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Wizards‘ star point guard John Wall has undergone knee surgery that he believes will give him the ability to reach his full potential, but will unfortunately most likely force him out of the Olympics. RELATED: John Wall undergoes knee surgery, puts Olympics in doubt Hours before the surgery, he released a video to his fans […]

Warriors‘ star Steph Curry has been out for the passed two weeks due to a knee injury suffered in the Warriors’ opening playoff series versus the Houston Rockets. There have been rumors that he could possibly play in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Trail Blazers, but now it looks like that […]

Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals saw the Cavaliers blow out the Atlanta Hawks in a game that ended 123-98, but was never really even that close. The Cavs were on fire from the beginning, draining 18 from beyond the arc in the first half (an NBA record) and going into the third quarter […]

After firing former head coach Byron Scott, the Los Angeles Lakers recently named Luke Walton as their head coach for the 2016-17 season. Walton was one of the top coaching targets for teams after experiencing tremendous success as the assistant coach of the Golden State Warriors, leading them to a 39-4 start in the absence […]

Since losing the SuperSonics in 2008, Seattle sports fans have avidly supported bringing an NBA basketball team back to the city. Billionaire Chris Hansen almost purchased the Kings back in 2013, but was halted by a local effort to keep the Kings in Sacramento. Unfortunately for those fans, those hopes took a major hit Monday […]

The bond between a father and son is a special one and one that has created great basketball players in the NBA. One of these duos includes Los Angeles Clippers’ head coach Doc Rivers and Clippers’ guard Austin Rivers. After losing their best two players to injury, the Clippers now find themselves down 3-2 to […]

The Miami Heat lost to the Charlotte Hornets in a close game on Wednesday that ended 90-88. One of the main stories of the night was an attempted last-minute layup by Dwyane Wade to tie the game. Wade missed the layup but many thought he was fouled. This includes his wife Gabrielle Union who may […]

There has been a lot of media coverage on the chemistry issues and drama in the Houston Rockets‘ locker room, but after their elimination at the hands of the Golden State Warriors last night, there was more love between the players than expected. Especially surprising were James Harden’s comments about Dwight Howard. According to various […]

After making some strong comments disparaging the Houston Rockets, Charles Barkley apologized to the front office with a series of statements saying his comments were inaccurate. However, he’s still taking shots at the team itself, especially James Harden. RELATED: Charles Barkley writes off Rockets, literally A year after reaching the Western Conference Finals, the Rockets […]

Blake Griffin took a big risk when he decided to return to the court for the Clippers’ first round playoff series against the Trail Blazers. Now it seems like it he may be paying a big price for it. According to Bleacher Report’s Kevin Ding, Griffin was aware there was a strong possibility of further […]

On paper, the Houston Rockets roster reflects that of a team ready to win a championship. James Harden is only a year beyond his 2014-15 season where he was voted MVP by the players. Dwight Howard is still one of the most dominant and physical big men in the NBA. This is not a team […]

The NBA community has shown strong opposition to holding the All-Star Weekend in North Carolina after a bill was passed earlier in the year that requires people to use the bathroom that matches the gender given on their birth certificate rather than the gender with which they identify. Some have accused the bill as being […]

Reggie Jackson and the Detroit Pistons were just swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers, but that fact doesn’t seem to have hurt Jackson’s confidence. After ending a seven-year playoff drought for the Pistons, Jackson now has his sights set on one goal, the NBA Finals. “It was a good season,” Jackson told reporters. “When you look […]

After suffering a Grade 1 MCL sprain in Game 4 against the Rockets, Steph Curry was seen in tears on the court. However, teammate Draymond Green was quickly there to pick him back up. Green took the time to write about the moment in a playoff diary for ESPN. “Get out of here. Don’t let […]

Chris Paul suffered a fractured hand during the 3rd quarter of the Clippers–Blazers game on Monday night, and now it looks like it will keep him out for the rest of the season. RELATED: Chris Paul suffers fractured right hand in Game 4 vs. Portland Trail Blazers The news comes as a huge blow for […]

The Lakers have announced that Byron Scott has been fired from his position as head coach of the franchise and the organization now looks for someone to take his place. Unfortunately for the Lakers, they took too long to make their decision and now the two coaches presumed to be the best options available (Tom […]

Even after the season has ended for the Lakers, the lack of communication within the organization is still making the news. RELATED: Byron Scott’s craziest quotes during his Lakers coaching tenure The Lakers announced on Sunday that they had made the decision to fire head coach Byron Scott after the worst season in the franchise’s […]

You probably best know Craig Sager for his outlandish suits that he wears while broadcasting on the NBA sidelines. But did you also know that he never wears the same outfit twice? Or that, just hours before broadcasting, he’s been receiving blood transfusions and chemotherapy? Sager has not only become part of the fabric that […]

Believe it or not, Tim Duncan has made the playoffs every single season of his 19 year career. That alone puts him in some amazing company, if not a league of his own. With such a long history in the playoffs, it’s inevitable that he end his career at or near the top of some […]

The Boston Celtics were able to get a win at home on Friday night in Game 3 of their first round playoff matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, bringing the series to 2-1 with the advantage going to the Hawks. The team was led by Isaiah Thomas‘ 42 point game, but he was not to be […]

According to Friday’s NBA officiating report, the league stated that the officials should have called an offensive foul on James Harden in the final seconds before his game-winning shot over Andre Iguodala. With just 2.7 seconds left, Harden pushed off Iguodala while driving to the basket to drain the final shot and beat the Warriors […]

The Memphis Grizzlies suffered back-to-back blowout losses to the San Antonio Spurs in their first two playoff games and they’re tired of it. After the second blowout, Grizzlies’ forward Matt Barnes was quoted as saying that the Grizzlies had been coming to a “gunfight with some spoons.” Now that they’re heading back home down 0-2, […]

The Sacramento Kings announced on April 14 that they had fired then head coach George Karl. Since then there have been numerous rumors circulating about whom they might be interested in for the position. According to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports, the Kings are now looking at Brian Shaw as a potential replacement and […]

As the wife of an NBA superstar, you receive a lot of attention simply because of whom you’re married to. With the growth of social media over the past decade, this phenomenon has only been compounded as more and more people feel the need to share their opinion, regardless of how stupid or ignorant they […]

The Golden State Warriors travel to Houston to play the Rockets for game 3 of the first round of the playoffs, but they’re not the only ones going on the road trip. In case you needed to know the route from S.F. to Houston, NBA Hall of Famer and TNT broadcaster, Shaquille O’Neal, aka “The […]

The Cavs beat the Pistons on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 series lead in the first round playoff matchup. During the game, LeBron James played with the Cavs second unit. An “adjustment” that reporters pointed out to Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy after the game. RELATED: Stan Van Gundy Accepts Fine After Criticizing Officials […]

During the Kiss Cam segment of the Atlanta Hawks playoff game versus the Boston Celtics, a couple that ended up on the cam were photobombed by the woman sitting directly behind them when she decided to start inhaling her two slices of pizza as if they were the last slices on Earth. The couple continued […]

According to TMZ, Lamar Odom has been invited to play on a prestigious L.A. basketball team, though it’s probably not the one you’re thinking of. Apparently, Lamar has been anxious to get back into the big leagues and Baron Davis is here to help. Davis, a former NBA players himself, has invited Lamar to play […]

Lakers‘ forward Brandon Bass will move on from the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2016-17 NBA season. According to Chris Haynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Bass will forego his $3.13 million option and move on to another team. Bass signed with the Lakers last July with the hope that he would have a more […]

The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors are two games into their first round playoff series with the Warriors up 2-0. With game 3 to be played in Houston on Thursday, questions remain whether or not Warriors’ superstar and MVP-to-be Steph Curry will be able to play. From the sound of comments recently made by […]

Dwight Howard and the Rockets are not happy about the officiating, or lack thereof, in their first playoff two games against the Warriors. According to Mark Berman of Fox 26, Howard believes certain players on the Warriors team are getting away with fouls. “They just get away with it,” Dwight Howard said of the Warriors’ […]

Zach LaVine is an amazing dunker. Everybody knows that. The rising Timberwolves‘ star is now the back-to-back NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion and had to beat some talented competition to do so. As two-time champion, young Zach is a well-qualified source of information to go to when seeking knowledge on the possibilities of the slam […]

Following the tragic car accident that lead to the death of his wife, Monty Williams and the Thunder organization announced that Williams would be taking the rest of the season off to take care of his five children. Now it remains unclear whether he will ever return at all. According to Anthony Slater of The […]

The Dallas Mavericks were able to pull of the upset on Monday night by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 85-84 in OKC, tying the series 1-1 going into Dallas for game 3. However, the win may have come with a big loss. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Mavericks’ head coach Rick Carlisle has said that […]

Since coaching the Warriors to a 39-4 start to the regular season, Warriors’ assistant coach Luke Walton has become a hot commodity for head coaching positions around the league. However, don’t expect him to be leaving any time soon. It was previously rumored that Walton had met with Phil Jackson regarding the Knicks‘ head coaching […]

The Memphis Grizzlies played the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night in an embarrassing 106-74 loss in San Antonio. To add salt to the wound, Reggie Miller claimed after the game that he TNT crew could beat the Grizzlies. Needless to say, this did not sit well with some of the Grizzlies players, particularly veteran […]

The Warriors beat the Rockets in game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs on Monday night, and they did so without their best player, Steph Curry. However, this was not news to most as the Warriors had still been the heavy favorite leading up to the game. While the game was never […]

The Brooklyn Nets recently announced that they have hired former Atlanta Hawks’ Assistant Coach Kenny Atkinson as their new Head Coach, and no one seems happier for him than the Hawks‘ players. When the Hawks’ players were told about the Nets’ most recent hire, they were genuinely excited for their former coach and couldn’t say […]

After having already lost point guard Avery Bradley for game 2 due to a hamstring injury, the Celtics may now also be without Kelly Olynyk after missing Monday’s practice and being ruled as questionable with a shoulder injury. The injury limited Olynyk to only 12 minutes in the Celtics’ 102-101 loss to the Atlanta Hawks […]