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DeMarcus Cousins has developed a reputation for creating problems with his coaches. So, to start off on the right foot, he’s already hanging out with Sacramento Kings’ new head coach, Dave Joerger. The two met up in Las Vegas for some casual driving range bonding time. From the looks of it, they got along just […]

The 3-point line was originally adopted into the NBA for the 1979-80 season as an effort to compete with the American Basketball Association’s (ABA) adoption of new rules meant to make the game more exciting and to steal away NBA fans. Though it was mainly used as a gimmick, the concept stuck and is now […]

NBA Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley has what is probably the worst golf swing in the history of golfing. You would think one of the legends of basketball would be able to at least compete in other sports. But, as it turns out, his baseball swing is not much better. Barkley was […]

With the passing of Muhammad Ali, the world lost one of the greatest athletes of all time on Friday night. In his 74 years on this Earth, Ali became not only the greatest boxer that has ever lived; he also became a symbol for peace and equality and an idol for many young African American […]

The world lost one of the all-time greats Friday night as we all learned the sad news that Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74 from a respiratory illness after a 30-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. The 3-time heavyweight world champion was hospitalized on Thursday as a precaution but his health deteriorated […]

Just when you thought you had seen it all from Draymond Green, he showed up in Game 1 of the NBA Finals series with some pretty questionable defense. The worst of which included a kick to the chest of Kyrie Irving. Draymond was guarding Irving who, admittedly, pulled Green by his jersey. But what happens […]

LeBron James is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Some may even say the greatest. I’m not going to get into that debate right now. But regardless of where you think LeBron stands on the G.O.A.T. list, after Game 1 of the NBA Finals, LeBron has officially entered a league of his […]

While the Warriors and Cavaliers are chasing their own history, they are making history in areas not even basketball related. According to USA TODAY’s AJ Neuharth-Keusch, Thursday night’s Game 1 of the NBA Finals was the highest rated Game 1 ever to air on ABC, and the highest ratings for a Game 1 since 2001. […]

The Golden State Warriors beat up the Cleveland Cavaliers 104-89 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The biggest story of the night was the Warriors’ bench who was able to outscore the Cavs’ bench 45-10, while Klay Thompson and Steph Curry only combined for 20 points. One of the major factors […]

The NBA Finals finally started on Thursday night with Game 1 of the 2015 Finals rematch between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. Last year, in a surprise performance, Andre Iguodala helped lead the Warriors to their first championship in over forty years and ended up the Finals MVP. Iggy started right where he […]

The Golden State Warriors will begin their second straight NBA Finals series on Thursday at Oracle Arena, but, according to the Warriors, this time things feel different. As Game 1 of the series approaches, the team is calmer about playing for a championship this year than they were a year ago. ”I don’t think anyone’s […]

If you’ve seen Steph Curry warm-up, chances are you’ve seen him making some ridiculous shots. The back-to-back MVP has become known for his pregame warm-up where he will often practice shots from half-court. Occasionally, you’ll also see him making shots from the Warriors‘ tunnel. But according to Curry, the tunnel shot was not always a […]

Just hours ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors are the odds-on favorite to win the championship over the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s easy to understand why. The reigning champions just came back from down 3-1 to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in an exciting 7-game series and broke the Bulls’ […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers will face off in a rematch of last year’s NBA Finals, which the Warriors won 4-2 after coming back from down 2-1 after Game 3. The series will begin on Thursday night in Oakland and will be historic regardless of who ends up with the ring. For […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a disappointing Western Conference Finals series, losing in Game 7 after being up 3-1 early in the series. Once again, they have missed out on their chance for an NBA championship ring. Well worry not KD and Russell, because Young Thug’s got you covered. In an Instagram video he posted, […]

The NBA Finals begin with Game 1 on Thursday in Oakland and the entire basketball world is sitting on the edge of their seats to witness the rematch between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. Even Taiwanese Animators have gotten in on the fun, creating a animated video preview of the finals matchup. The […]

At just 22 years old, Steven Adams is quickly becoming one of the most physically dominant big men in the game. This was especially clear throughout the Thunder’s playoff run and upset over the San Antonio Spurs. But the Western Conference Finals raised things to a whole new level once the battle between Adams and […]

The Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder faced off in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night in an exciting one that came down to the last minute. The Warriors came out with 96-88 win and now advance to the NBA Finals for the second year in a row, seeking back-to-back […]

Steph Curry and Klay Thompson put on a shooting clinic in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. Their excellent shooting from beyond the arc saved the Warriors’ playoff chances in the final two games of the series (especially Klay’s Game 6). At one point in Game 7, they were on such a roll that […]

A lot has been said about Steph Curry’s poor shooting throughout parts of the Western Conference Finals series, and for good reason. The Warriors’ star point guard and back-to-back MVP had a couple bad games early in the series, shooting 2-of-10 from 3-point range 6-of-20 from the field in Game 3. Game 4 wasn’t much […]

The Toronto Raptors will battle for their playoff lives in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals Friday night as they face the Cavaliers down 3-2. Throughout the playoffs, the Raptors have chanted their “We The North” motto and have shown their Canadian patriotism through different designs they make in the stands with their t-shirts. […]

Andrew Bynum has been out of the NBA for a few years now, yet somehow he still manages to sneak his way into the news every now and then. It’s hard to forget a 7 foot man who helped the Lakers to back-to-back championships. Now Bynum is back in the news, and for all the […]

Chances are, you haven’t heard of Malachi Richardson. But if you have, it was likely because of his performance in the NCAA March Madness tournament. Since then, Richardson’s draft stock has been on the rise both because of his performance in the tournament and his showing at the NBA Combine. ESPN draft expert Chad Ford’s […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors find themselves against the ropes down 3-1 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals and on the brink of ending their historic season in defeat. The Thunder are now the heavy favorites to win the series after an impressive Game 1 win on the road […]

South Beach loves Dwyane Wade. Any why wouldn’t they? The All-Star shooting guard has been a member of the Heat his entire career and helped bring three championships to Miami. Wade has already stated that he’s not worried about his contract, which comes to an end this summer. Now Pat Riley has echoed those statements. […]

A lot has been said about Kyle Lowry throughout this Eastern Conference Finals series. Despite all the hate and media surrounding his decision to “decompress” and subpar play on the road, he has still led the Raptors to their first ever Eastern Conference Finals and, at one point, had LeBron James and the Cavaliers tied […]

Raptors’ back up center Bismack Biyombo has made a name for himself while starting in place of Jonas Valanciunas, and other franchises are taking notice. Biyombo has a $3 million player option for next year that he will now most likely decline after garnering attention from across the NBA for his immense rebounding ability. Declining […]

Charles Barkley is a polarizing figure. Some people love him. Others love to hate him. His opinions and outlandish comments have sparked countless social media battles on even the most trivial topics. If only he had a Twitter account. Throughout the playoffs, Barkley has been outspoken about his belief that the Warriors will not win […]

The Dallas Mavericks had a rough season and Mark Cuban is kind of sensitive about it. Wednesday night on Twitter he got into a Twitter battle with ESPN writer Tim Cowlishaw after Cowlishaw replied to a post regarding why Cuban is a perfect fit for Vice President to Hillary Clinton. https://twitter.com/mcuban/status/735643672901980160 Cowlishaw joked that the […]

Though they have never actually met, Lionel Messi and Stephen Curry have developed somewhat of a relationship. You might even go so far as to call it a bromance. Despite living thousands of miles apart and being stars in totally different sports, each has given praise for the others’ style of play in their respective […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have dominated the Golden State Warriors in all aspects of the game and now hold a 3-1 lead heading back to Oakland for Game 5 on Thursday. The domination has come as a major surprise to anyone who watched the Warriors’ record breaking 73-win season and the play of MVP Steph […]

The White Mamba has spoken, and he’s still taking the Warriors over the Thunder. Former NBA player and current Yahoo! Sports analyst Brian Scalabrine believes he knows what the Warriors need to do to come back and take the Western Conference Finals, which they now trail 3-1. He recently spoke on the phone on the […]

While all the attention was on the Golden State Warriors this year, the San Antonio Spurs quietly won a franchise record 67 games. A number that ties them for the seventh best regular season record of all time with five other teams, one of which is the Warriors championship season from last year. One of […]

Charles Barkley ate his own words on Tuesday night when he took on his colleague and fellow Inside The NBA analyst, Ernie Johnson. Johnson challenged Chuck to a 3-point shooting contest after Barkley had made fun of Johnson’s shooting because he is a “grandpa,” as Chuck put it. The two each shot five times from […]

Since going down with a right ankle sprain in Game 3 of the Toronto Raptors‘ semifinal series against the Miami Heat, Raptors starting center Jonas Valanciunas has been unable to play. Now he’s able to play again and head coach Dwane Casey involved as they head back to Cleveland for Game 5. “Hopefully we can […]

Golden State Warriors’ MVP guard Steph Curry has quickly become one of the most popular players in the NBA and sports in general. It was only a matter of time before the Internet found him the perfect doppelganger. Now that moment has finally arrived. And his name, Stuff Curry, really explains it all. While maybe […]

Damian Lillard is a man of many talents, especially draining 3-pointers. You have also probably seen him on the “Meet the Hoopers” State Farm Insurance commercials as the Hoopers’ baby where he drops a rap with a child version Kevin Love. What you might not have known is that Lillard is an aspiring rapper not […]

Ever since the Warriors started off 24-0, all the talk has been about how they compare to the other great teams and who would win in a best-of-seven series. All year long we’ve seen the “But would they beat the 1995-96 Bulls?” comments all over social media. And, while this story has absolutely no chance […]

KRON –TV lead sports anchor Gary Radnich takes his stories very seriously. Perhaps a bit too seriously. Radnich became upset when his colleague Catherine Heenan had previously stolen his story about LeBron James starring in Space Jam 2. https://youtu.be/1M9AQ5TLDKM As you can see, things got very awkward on camera, as the KRON-TV sports segment quickly […]