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Jamal Crawford is not a fan of StatMuse’s most recent advanced statistics highlighting Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ supposed decline this season. As the numbers pointed out, The King is experiencing career-lows in several categories in 2020-21, including win shares, value over replacement player, player efficiency rating, and box plus/minus. An unamused Crawford re-tweeted […]

Jeremy Lin is one of the most accomplished basketball stars playing inside the NBA G League bubble in Orlando Florida. But being NBA champion and a nine-year veteran did not spare him from receiving racial attacks from his fellow players. On Friday, the Taiwanese-American guard revealed in a troubling Facebook post that he has become […]

Former Golden State Warriors forward David West recently detailed what went behind the locker room during the franchise’s most recent dynasty. According to the retired forward, having several alphas on that team played like a double-edged sword during their dominant years. While the talent on the floor was undeniable since they had Stephen Curry, Kevin […]

Chris Paul continues to turn back the clock with his amazing play for the Phoenix Suns this season. The 35-year-old floor general, who was recently named an All-Star for the 11th time in his storied career, completely fooled the Chicago Bulls defense with a nifty behind-the-back pass on Friday. In the first half of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally received some good news as they will welcome back one of their starters against the Portland Trail Blazers. While superstar Anthony Davis will still be in street clothes for the sixth straight game, point guard Dennis Shroder has been cleared to play after missing four games due to the league’s […]

Police have released the results of their investigation surrounding the fire that ravaged the iconic Krispy Kreme store Shaquille O’Neal owns at Ponce de Leon Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia earlier this month. On Friday, The Atlanta Fire Rescue revealed that the incident back on February 10 is a result of arson. Atlanta fire spokesman Sargent […]

It wasn’t that long ago when the Dallas Mavericks bet all their cards on forming a European connection between Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis as cornerstones of the franchise. But looks like the Mavs no longer believe Porzingis is a suitable Robin for Luka’s Batman since they are quietly offering The Unicorn to other teams […]

Michael Porter Jr. was understandably unhappy following a blunder of epic proportions that cost the Denver Nuggets a win against the streaking Washington Wizards on Thursday. Shortly after the stinging 112-110 loss that dropped the Nuggets to 17-15 this season, MPJ lamented about his team’s poor decision-making down the stretch, per Mike Singer of The […]

The word dominant has been used to describe New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Zion Williamson as of late. The 24-year-old high flyer has been using his superior athletic gifts to the fullest, racking up quite the individual achievement since the beginning of the year. Against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on Thursday, the 6-foot-7 forward […]

Ben Simmons talked with the NBA on TNT duo of Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal on Thursday following another strong outing in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 11-97 victory over the Dallas Mavericks at Wells Fargo Center. While the spotlight was on him after recording all-around numbers of 15 points, three rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and […]

Kevin Garnett’s latest tell-all piece with Bleacher Report offers a great in-depth look at his relationship with the late Kobe Bryant. NBA fans likely remember the two iconic players as fierce competitors in the Western Conference early in their careers, which was capped off by two classic Finals series when KG suited up for the Boston […]

Derrick Rose is off to a terrific start in his second stint with the New York Knicks. The youngest MVP in NBA history notched a personal milestone against the Sacramento Kings at Madison Square Garden with his immaculate shooting in the first quarter. The 32-year-old speedster scored 11 points in the first 12 minutes on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are clicking on all cylinders early on against the Dallas Mavericks at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday. Sixers All-Star Ben Simmons made sure to capitalize on a terrific rejection by his teammate Dwight Howard, as the pair converted on a classic defense to offense sequence. Dwight block. Ben dunk. (via @sixers) pic.twitter.com/5onWK9zYMx […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be playing the second contest of their three-game homestand as they play hosts to the Orlando Magic at Barclays Center. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Magic prediction and pick. Even without superstar Kevin Durant in the line-up, as he still recovers from a left hamstring […]

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley Jr. still had a good sense of humor after being snubbed for a spot in the 2021 NBA All-Star game. After all, this isn’t the first time it’s happened as he’s been passed over for that distinction for years, despite being one of the most consistent players at his position. […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol is as puzzled as everyone as to why good friend Mike Conley has still yet to be named an All-Star in his career. The Spanish center reunited with his former teammate on Wednesday when the reigning champions visited the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. After […]

Donovan Mitchell credited the Utah Jazz’s killer instinct in their 114-89 demolition of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers at Vivint Arena on Wednesday. While most young teams would be complacent and overconfident when enjoying a big lead over the defending champions, Spida is proud that his team never let their guard down until […]

The Utah Jazz are clearly the most lethal 3-point shooting team in the NBA right now, and may actually go down as one of the best in league history. After making it rain against defending champions Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, the Quin Snyder-mentored team established a new milestone by being the first team to […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have now lost four games in a row, their worst skid in the 2020-21 NBA season so far. Once again missing the services of starters Anthony Davis and Dennis Shroder on Wednesday, the reigning NBA champions fell to the Utah Jazz in lopsided fashion, 114-89, at Smart Vivint […]

NBA fans have indeed come up with plenty of hilarious nicknames for their favorite players over the years. But Chicago Bulls broadcaster Stacey King for this latest one, for better or worse. Bulls forward Thaddeus Young was beyond amused when he found out his latest monicker on Basketball Reference.com. While Young usually just goes by […]

As great as Karl Anthony-Towns has been in his young career, a huge knock on him so far is his inability to keep his emotions in check. The 25-year-old Minnesota Timberwolves superstar, after all, is often seen bickering in disagreement with in-game officials, each time a call doesn’t go his way. KAT, however, has been visibly […]

New Orleans Pelicans  forward Brandon Ingram headlines one of the biggest “snub class” in NBA All-Star Game history this year. While obviously disappointed that the league did not recognize the strides he made to his game this season, the 23-year-old swingman said he will just use the slight as fuel to further elevate his game […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball is not the type to dwell on his mistakes and always looks to bounce back from them as quickly as he can. That was on full display against the Phoenix Suns. After messing up a defensive coverage at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Wednesday, the 19-year-old phenom made sure to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James performed a million-dollar move with a ten-cent finish against Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert on Wednesday at Smart Vivint Arena. The King had one of the league’s best defenders on skates around during the second period of the showdown between the two Western Conference powerhouse teams. LeBron snapped Gobert's […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is still one of the most underrated young talents in the league today, but he continues to leave a stamp on the Oklahoma City Thunder’s record books. While SGA is still not a household name unlike Thunder former players Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden, he aligned himself with these superstars in […]

Nowadays, LeBron James is indeed one of the league’s biggest cash cows and undoubtedly the most marketable player of his generation. While all the franchises he has played for have profited from his greatness, there’s actually a time when The King cost one team a significant sum even before he stepped foot in the league. […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believes he handles one of the most unique rosters the league has ever seen. After all, not a lot of teams employ a 6-foot-6 center like Draymond Green who orchestrates the offense, while two-time MVP point guard Stephen Curry torches defenses despite not having the ball in his […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly on the market for some fresh talent and Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett already sent his audition tape to team owner Mark Cuban. On Wednesday, the 25-year-old supreme defender once again flexed his skills outside the gridiron by sharing his own basketball highlight video. https://twitter.com/MylesLGarrett/status/1364713898054717440 It’s interesting that Garett […]

The Milwaukee Bucks played inspired basketball against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, thanks to a certain someone’s much-welcomed presence inside Fiserv Forum. Prior to tip-off, Bucks players Giannis Antetokounmpo and Donte DiVincenzo were treated to quite the surprise when they saw teammate Jrue Holiday inside the locker room. The 30-year-old guard, after all, had missed […]

For the first time this season, the Miami Heat are finally starting to look like the same dominant team that conquered the Eastern Conference last year. Bam Adebayo and coach Erik Spoelstra can certainly feel the tides finally turning their way. Ahead of the final road game of their Western Conference trip against the Oklahoma […]

One lucky NBA fan shared an unforgettable moment with Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo on Friday after receiving his game-worn shoes. As the Greek Freak made his way back to the locker room at Fiserv Forum after the Bucks dispatched the Sacramento Kings, 128-115, he made sure to give a young fan a nice souvenir […]

Despite no longer playing for the Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden will always have a soft spot for people of Texas. The Beard revealed on Sunday that he continues to be on top of the current Texas Winter crisis, which is causing power and water outages across the state. Harden added he is […]

To no one’s surprise, Ryan Saunders became the first head coach to get the ax this 2020-21. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN confirmed the development on Sunday, noting that the Minnesota Timberwolves parted ways with the 34-year-old shortly after the team’s 103-99 defeat to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The Minnesota Timberwolves have […]

The careers of Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks and Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks continue to be intertwined as they now share a historic NBA record. In the Hawks’ impressive 123-115 win over the Denver Nuggets at State Farm Arena on Sunday, Young tallied a remarkable line of 35 points, six boards, and […]

An unlikely hero saved the day for the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, as DeAndre Jordan completed a game-winning tip-in to beat the Los Angles Clippers, 112-108, at Barclays Center. The score was even with under 15 seconds left in regulation when Nets superstar Kyrie Irving tried to deliver the go-ahead bucket from downtown. His attempt […]

Uncle Drew, Kyrie Irving, was feeling springy on Sunday evening as he rose up high for a rare two-handed jam in the Brooklyn Nets’ game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center. Kyrie Irving delivered the goods early in the third period, as he found himself alone on the break following a great […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown did not mince words about what his team needs to do to get out of the horrible funk they’ve had over the last few games. Shortly after the Celtics squandered a 24-point third-quarter lead that led to a 120-115 overtime loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, a fed-up […]

Kevin Durant has sat out the Brooklyn Nets’ last four games due to a strained left hamstring and there’s still no clear word on when he’ll get back on the floor. Nets fans, however, were treated with some uplifting news on Sunday when head coach Steve Nash said that the one-time NBA MVP’s road to […]

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, who will soon hit free agency, is in hot water following a video of him exchanging some verbal warfare with a juvenile heckler. While the kid did initiate the whole thing by taunting the one-time NFL MVP about his impending status, some people are still blasting Cam Newton for […]