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Now acting as the enforcer and key low-post presence of the New York Knicks, Enes Kanter still hasn’t forgotten all the agony he experienced from the Golden State Warriors. As you may remember, Kanter was on the 2016 Oklahoma City Thunder team that squandered a 3-1 Western Conference Finals lead to the Warriors. Adding insult […]

Many of the NBA teams’ social media administrators don’t take themselves too seriously, and they have a good sense of humor – as they should. Most know how to enjoy having bragging rights and addressing a loss in a fun, lighthearted way, which is part of their job. The Sacramento Kings’ admins are no different. […]

The Denver Nuggets’ rising star in Nikola Jokic didn’t get an All-Star nod for some reason. The 23-year-old clearly has the skill, production, and team record to have such a badge. That, of course, is enough to get Nuggets coach, Mike Malone, to go on a quick rant about his versatile center getting left out, […]

The league is now in the player-buyout season. With the Eastern Conference’s last-placed Atlanta Hawks unloading players to clear up as much cap spaces as possible and starter Ersan Ilyasova being a player who can provide a lot to playoff contenders, he remains as one of the hottest names in the group of soon-to-be free […]

Fans of the L.A. Clippers breathed a small sigh of relief when the team’s prized interior defender, DeAndre Jordan, survived the trade deadline, as it hinted that the center might be valued high by the front office after all and could be kept even past this season. Now just two weeks after, there’s something new […]

Dallas Mavericks shooter Doug McDermott is now on his fourth team in two-and-a-half seasons – Chicago Bulls, Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks, and now, the Mavs. The Mavs are 26th in scoring and 21st in Basketball-Reference.com’s offensive rating. “Dougie McBuckets” and his offensive style should be welcomed with open arms. His path has been […]

Stephen Curry and the rest of Team Stephen lost in frustrating fashion over the weekend at the All-Star game as they were not even able to get a shot off as time expired. One could tell, though, it may cause the Golden State Warriors point guard to release the frustration upon returning from the break. […]

The season is more than halfway through, and one particular end-of-season award – the Most Improved Player of the Year – is shaping up to get handed to Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo. The 2018 All-Star reserve has an excellent case to take home the honor. Along with being categorized with the league’s stars this […]

This story can make you think how much the Brooklyn Nets are missing from the injured Jeremy Lin. He may present himself as one of the humblest and most laid-back player in the league, but he is not going to back down from anyone. Forget all the scoring; a certain toughness flows through the man’s […]

Everyone’s dying to know what Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. had in-store had he advanced in the finals of last weekend’s Slam Dunk contest. Now we’re finally going to get some insight. ESPN analyst Amin El-Hassan relayed the quick info on his podcast, Black Opinions Matter, this past Monday, and Alex Squadron of Slam […]

The New York Knicks are lottery-bound again for the nth time in who-knows-how-many-years. But hey, if you can look at it on the bright side, there should be a hint of excitement since they’ll get another chance of drafting a future star. Knicks insider Ian Begley recently gave a quick insight into who the team […]

The next great center in the NBA, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, is continuing his path to stardom. He had his first All-Star appearance this past Sunday, he’s well-positioned to play in his first postseason come April, and now, he has also joined an elite company through vast production. Basketball-Reference.com uncovered another feat for the […]

It’s been roughly two years since the beloved and infamous Sam Hinkie got booted out of the league. His polarizing strategy resulted in a controversial stint, even having a huge influence on a draft reform, but it appears that the former Philadelphia 76ers general manager gained respect from NBA executives. Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report […]

The NBA and its fans are currently enjoying watching a big group youngsters that are consistently on the rise, particularly the 2017-18 class. As a highlight to the exciting time, Bleacher Report published a column ranking 10 of “the most promising stars in the making.” If you have been following the league closely, you would […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker is coming off healing from the second ACL tear of his young career. If anyone knows about grinding a way back to full form, he’s definitely one of them. As one of the key pieces in the Bucks roster, he showed his great dedication to the craft this All-Star break. […]

With the trade deadline and All-Star Weekend now over and done, the focus now shifts on the bought-out players and the buyout candidates. We should see certain teams make moves, especially with the last crucial playoff push coming up. However, there are three teams who are in need of filling a spot quickly: Cleveland Cavaliers, […]

This past off-season, we saw Carmelo Anthony exit his six-year, roller coaster tenure with the New York Knicks when he was shipped to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Enes Kanter and Doug McDermott. Journeyman Michael Beasley, who has also taken a crazy ride in the pros, became his replacement for the 2017-18 NBA season. With […]

The Orlando Magic are probably the last team in the league who needs to have another depressing stat under their name, and yet, they earned one again. No one can simply escape the very observant hoop fans on Reddit. Here’s user goobergoofer sharing the unflattering trivia on the NBA subreddit: “The Orlando Magic were the […]

There’s no question that Sunday night’s All-Star Game had one of the most competitive battles in recent ASG memory. In Team LeBron’s 148-145 win over Team Stephen, the offense was fast-paced and explosive as always, but much to the delight of the fans, playoff-like defense was also on display, particularly in the fourth quarter. It’s […]

Joel Embiid arguably has the crown for having the best quips in the NBA. The Philadelphia 76ers center has taken on all comers – stars, mid-tier players, reserves, you name it. During Sunday’s post-game interviews, he was at it again, as he threw a subtle jab at a familiar foe. REPORTER: What was your favourite […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ franchise man, or hand, in forward Kawhi Leonard has only played nine games this season due to an ankle and quadriceps injury. He was listed as “out indefinitely” last January 17th and there are no signs if he can come back for the playoffs or not. As something that’s almost unheard of […]

The Sacramento Kings’ Serbian rookie Bogdan Bogdanovic came into the league and immediately made heads turn. Part of the fans’ surprise was actually due to the fact that many were amazed that he is unrelated and not from the same country as Indiana Pacers veteran swingman Bojan Bogdanovic, who’s Croatian. Thankfully, people will now know […]

With 2019, 2020, and 2021 All-Star weekends already locked to be held at Charlotte, Chicago, and Indianapolis, respectively, league executives and team owners are now turning their attention to 2022. Not that it needed more hype within “the powers that be,” but the bid for the hosting duties on the said year should continue to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves franchise center Karl-Anthony Towns is on his way to his first of many All-Star game appearances Sunday night. Once a simple, everyday kid from the Dominican Republic, he’s always reflective of his roots and who he considered being the key figures for players with such descent. For someone in Towns’ age bracket, who […]

Gone are the days where Al Jefferson is an automatic 20-point, 10-rebound guy. As a 33-year-old who’s been slowed down by a couple of injuries, he’s now an elder statesman playing a backup role with the Indiana Pacers. Still, that doesn’t mean he can’t show off from time to time. Big Al still has certain […]

As said countless times in the last few months, the NBA is currently in an exciting time in terms of having promising young guys. The 2017-18 rookie class has been quite fun to watch; the kids are letting everyone know that the league is indeed in good hands for the future. Lauri Markkanen, Kyle Kuzma, […]

If you want to hear someone give an honest, unfiltered, and hilarious take on things, Charles Barkley is one of the guys to watch. He’s a basketball legend with NBA Hall-Of-Famer money, and he simply doesn’t give a you-know-what — in a fun way, of course. Thursday night, Sir Charles was one of the guests […]

Now fully healed from his second major knee injury in three years, Jabari Parker is pumped that he’s back on the hardwood playing ball. He recently caught up with EuroHoops.net to talk about his overall thoughts on his long-awaited return: “It feels good… It feels nice to be back playing again. I feel like it’s […]

Just days after getting his no. 34 retired by the Boston Celtics, Paul Pierce is now campaigning for his former teammate, Kevin Garnett, to get the same honor. Having played together for seven seasons – six with the Celtics and one with the Brooklyn Nets – the two are pretty much the best of friends, […]

Orlando Magic guard Mario Hezonja has had an underwhelming start to his NBA career. In more than two seasons, he could only compile averages of 6.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game. He has also mostly failed to crack the regular rotation of the team. Obviously, such production is far from what the […]

This is another cool accolade under Tony Parker’s name. It’s not as prestigious when compared to the other ones he has, but it’s definitely a testament to his contributions to the well-respected San Antonio Spurs franchise. En route to scoring 17 points and four assists in just 21 minutes during Tuesday’s 117-109 loss to the […]

The Eastern Conference’s current number one seed, Toronto Raptors, extended their winning streak to six Tuesday night with a nail-biting 115-112 win over the Miami Heat. They also reached 40 wins in the process (40-16). As usual, the backcourt tandem of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan did most of the damage, combining for 49 points […]

The case for Pau Gasol entering the Hall of Fame just became stronger – not that it needed to be, of course. He has a pair of NBA championships, a handful of All-NBA selections, and countless FIBA recognitions. On top of that, the San Antonio Spurs veteran has also given NBA fans over a decade […]

After an encouraging five-game winning streak, the Detroit Pistons are back on the losing column. They have now dropped three-straight, while also allowing 118 points in each of the last two. In Monday night’s 118-103 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, the team’s defensive effort hit one of its lowest points of the season. Along […]

It looks like the rise of Donovan Mitchell is not slowing down anytime soon. Even through bumps and team struggles, he has been the Utah Jazz’s most consistent weapon. Now that the season is more than halfway in, the rookie is appearing to be bulldozing his way to the usually-impenetrable rookie wall. The 21-year-old shined […]

It’s finally here, Utah Jazz fans and fantasy basketball junkies! The breakout run of Ricky Rubio has arrived. The flashy-passing veteran has found his groove in Utah, and has now helped his team stitch together nine consecutive victories. Quick comparison on how Rubio has turned up the switch in the past few weeks: First 46 […]

Already establishing himself as one of the best rookies in a class filled with a handful of potential stars, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is still well-infused with the drive to be better. The former Utah Ute standout admitted that he’s aiming to be among the league’s hardest workers, according to Jack Jensen of […]

Derrick Rose is probably having flashbacks of his days as a heavily-recruited teenager, as he is now a free agent after getting traded and then being mutually waived. Similar to what he did in high school, Rose is now taking calls and thinking of which direction to go to next. Since he’s relatively young (30) and […]

Gordon Hayward is still on a tough road to recovery following his gruesome injury last October, so he’s taking all the things that can add to his motivation. He got a good one Sunday night, as he saw the jersey retirement of Boston Celtics great Paul Pierce. As a first-year Celtic, Hayward is hoping to […]