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In his eight years of playing in the NBA, DeMarcus Cousins has always had the reputation of being a bad locker room guy. There was never a question about his talent or what he brings to the table basketball-wise but there was a sense that his attitude affects his team negatively. This summer, Cousins was […]

The NBA season is coming up and a lot of people are excited about how this year’s rookie crop will perform given how last year class’s impact in the league. It’s not just the top picks that people are excited about but also the ones that were picked outside the top 10 who will follow […]

With the move of Lebron James to the Los Angeles Lakers, LaLaLand is again the center of the basketball universe. The acquisitions they had in both the draft and free agency give them a lot of flexibility in terms of the lineups they will be able to put in the floor. They envision themselves as […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have been on a roll to start the season. After their 27-23 win against the Denver Broncos last Sunday, the Chiefs are now 4-0 and look like early Super Bowl favorites with the way they have been playing. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was asked if there was any significant difference […]

The Boston Celtics will be patient with the development of rookie Robert Williams. They can afford to not rush him along as he is pretty far back in the rotation playing behind guys like Al Horford and Aron Baynes. Celtics president Danny Ainge put it this way, per A. Sherrod Blakeley of NBC Sports Boston: “We’re […]

The Seattle Seahawks got their second win of the season against the Arizona Cardinals but it came with a price. Midway through the third quarter, he had to be carted off the field after suffering a leg injury which turned out to be a lower left leg fracture. Pete Carroll said Earl Thomas has a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still continuing the process of shopping for potential trades for their disgruntled running back Le’Veon Bell. Bell has still not reported to the team because of contract disputes and there are no indication he will be back to play for them any time soon. One trade the Steelers might want to […]

Since his arrival in Houston, there has been a lot of discussion about what role Carmelo Anthony will have with the Rockets. Most of the talk centers around the idea that he might come off the bench. Interestingly, it seems that Anthony is okay with that role as long as it results in winning. As […]

Svi Mykhailiuk, the 47th pick of the 2018 NBA draft and who just signed a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, has been earning some good reviews from his Laker teammates. One of those he has impressed so far is newly-acquired superstar Lebron James. When asked about his thoughts on Mykhailiuk, James had a […]

Stephen Jackson is letting the world know that there is a documentary about the infamous Malice at the Palace. He confirmed this to theScore’s  Joseph Casciaro on the “Pound The Rock” podcast. “There’s a lot of stuff that went on that people don’t know,” Stephen Jackson said. “There’s so much to the story … we can […]

In case you didn’t know, today was the start of the NBA preseason. One of the games was between the Boston Celtics and the Charlotte Hornets which also happened to be Gordon Hayward’s first game back since his horrific injury during their opening regular season game last season. When asked about his performance, he seemed […]

When Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown was asked about his slow start to his season, he had a clear message for everyone: “Watch the tape”. He said that line eight times before he gave a more detailed answer, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. “My statistics are already there. I’ve already done everything from a […]

In a recent interview with newly-acquired Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo, he mentioned that he would consider coaching once his playing career is done, per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints: “I love to teach, so I can’t say no. Obviously, I love what Magic does. Rob, and also Luke, so I don’t want to […]

With the proliferation of teams that use small lineups in today’s NBA, the backcourt positions are big parts of a team’s success. Not only are they required to facilitate the offense but they also share a big chunk of the scoring responsibilities for the team. In this article, we will be ranking the best backcourts […]

Last week, Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews was called for a roughing the passer penalty for lifting Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins and driving him to the ground. This week, he was called for another controversial penalty after sacking Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith. According to an article from ProFootballTalk, the violation was because […]

After two disappointing performances, the New York Giants will be making a change in the offensive line ahead of the Week 3 game against the Houston Texans. Chad Wheeler, an 2017 undrafted free agent, will be starting over Ereck Flowers. In his Twitter account, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapaport reports: Giants coach Pat Shurmur confirms […]

When the Dallas Mavericks tried to sign DeAndre Jordan three years ago, they were almost successful before things suddenly took a turn. Jordan agreed on a four-year, $80 million deal with the Mavs to have him play alongside Dirk Nowitzki, but they couldn’t sign the big man formally until the moratorium ended. Jordan had second […]

In the recently concluded media day for the Dallas Mavericks, seond year guard Dennis Smith shared his thoughts on their new rookie Luka Doncic. A snippet from an article from SportsDay details a couple plays during scrimmages that caught Smith off guard. “His vision is crazy,” he said. “So now that allows me to cut […]

In the ongoing FIBA Asia World Cup Qualifiers, the Japanese National Basketball Team are on a tear. They are on a four-game winning streak, after starting 0-4, beating perennial Asian powerhouse Iran and arguably the best team in the tournament Australia in the process. A big reason for the complete turnaround has been the play […]

When Dwyane Wade came back to the Miami Heat after stints with the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers, Hassan Whiteside almost couldn’t believe it. Now that Wade is coming back for one last year in “Wade County,” Whiteside is just as excited as anyone. In a video released Sunday evening, Wade announced that he will […]

In their recently concluded game against Brazil in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk recorded 20 points, 19 rebounds, four steals and three assists for Canada as they improve to a 6-1 record and share the group F top spot with Venezuela. Point guard Cory Joseph contributed 16 points and one assist […]

In a ridiculously bold claim, former NBA All-Star and 2015 Chines Basketball Association Foreign MVP Stephon Marbury claimed Duke freshman Zion Williamson will pass both Lebron James and Michael Jordan as the greatest player of all time. In a video, Marbury claims Williamson is superior to James and ‘it’s not even close.” “The reason why […]

The NBA is living in a golden age of point guards, from Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors to Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder. In a recent interview with CGTN, Portland Trail Blazers’ superstar Damian Lillard opened up about his place among his peers and the apparent disrespect he seems to be receiving: […]

In a recent interview with Chinese media, former Houston Rockets’ star and retired player Tracy McGrady stated he was unsure the Rockets would make a return trip to the Western Conference Finals. Chris Paul joined MVP James Harden last season and helped push the Golden State Warriors to seven games last season but lost key […]

Most projection have the top 3 picks of the 2018 NBA Draft as the ones who will battle it out for the Rookie of the Year award. There is very little doubt the DeAndre Ayton, Marvin Bagley and Luka Doncic will all be in consideration when the time comes. Aside from them, however, there are […]

In a recent interview with Chinese media, Hall of Famer Tracy Mcgrady said the his favorite young star in the league is Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker. Despite the team not having any playoff appearances during his stint, Booker remains to be one of the few bright spots for Suns as he continues to […]

Last year’s draft class was a pretty deep one in terms of the number of rookies who made significant impact for their respective team. Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell, the two rookies that were leading the Rookie of the Year Race for the majority of the year, both put up gaudy numbers and led their […]

The Western Conference has always been stacked with contenders. The 2018-2019 will prove to be no different as a lot of offseason moves make for a deeper and more competitive conference. Lebron James’ move to the Lakers instantly makes them a playoff team at the very least. The Houston Rockets have acquired the services of […]

The NBA season is drawing near and fantasy leagues are beginning to form. With so many talented players emerging and available, games are often won in the margins. That means it’s more important than ever for you to gain an edge in the middle and late rounds of the draft. With that in mind, here […]

During an episode of ESPN’s The Jump, in an attempt to address the trend of NBA players posting seemingly flawless workout videos, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce gave an absolutely humorous look on his “comeback” attempt. In the video, the future Hall of Famer can be seen taking shot after shot without missing, getting some […]

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, you probably know the LeBron James is now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. His move has generated a lot of excitement in La La Land and a lot of pundits are excited with the future of the Lakers franchise with James […]

As much as we think of the NBA as one of the most progressive leagues in sports in terms of embracing international players, there has been an enduring stigma around drafting international prospects. For every Dirk Nowitzki or Pau Gasol, there are five Darko Milicics or Nikoloz Tskitishvilis. May it be fair or unfair, international […]

Most NBA fans are probably aware of the previous history of LeBron James and Lance Stephenson that has gone on until they became teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers this past summer. What most people don’t know or may have forgotten, however, is that James has had some history of bad blood with newly-acquired Lakers […]