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Playing in the NBA is a dream job for a lot of people. Unlike the rest of us, JamesOn Curry was actually able to achieve that dream – even if it lasted for only 3.9 seconds. That’s still quite the achievement, considering a lot of good basketball players have made it to the league over […]

DeMar DeRozan powered the San Antonio Spurs’ amazing fourth-quarter comeback against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday at the AT&T Center. His thunderous tomahawk at the 6:30 mark of the fourth completely shifted the momentum to the home team’s favor, allowing the team to complete a rousing 111-108 win. Here’s the breathtaking and-one 1 from the […]

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera is not closing doors on the possibility of bringing in New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton next season. Newton’s name has been linked with Washington following reports that the Patriots are not looking to renew the one-year deal they gave him last year. According to Ethan Cadeaux of […]

DeMar DeRozan made a nod to former Toronto Raptors teammate, Fred VanVleet, shortly after leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 111-108 come-from-behind win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. The 4-time All-Star scored 16 of his 30 points in the pivotal fourth period to give the Spurs its 12th win of the season. After […]

It’s clear by now that New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson will try and dunk the basketball every chance he gets. He added another entry to his scary highlight reel on Wednesday at the expense of the hapless Phoenix Suns defense. The Pelicans had the luxury to mess around a bit in the fourth period […]

Dwyane Wade casually reminded everyone that Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul still has a lot of game left in those battle-tested legs. On Wednesday, the retired Miami Heat icon tipped his hat to the 10-time All-Star after he turned back the clock in scintillating performances against the Dallas Mavericks. Let’s not sleep on 35 year […]

Reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo hasn’t attempted a single 3-pointer in the Milwaukee Bucks’ last two games. He once again went 0-for-0 on Wednesday, in the Bucks’ 130-110 thrashing of the Indiana Pacers at Fiserv Forum. Post-game, Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer denied that he banned the Greek Freak from firing it up from long […]

Jimmy Butler and Bradley Beal are just two of the fiercest competitors in the league today. That was evident in the midway part of the second quarter between the Miami Heat and the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, as the pair of All-Stars got tangled and refused to let go of the ball. Butler poked the […]

Undefeated boxing icon Floyd Mayweather Jr. is up for a busy year judging by his latest Instagram post. Money detailed that he will figure in several exhibition matches in 2021, including possible matches with the infamous Logan brothers (Jake Paul and Logan Paul) and rapper 50 Cent.   View this post on Instagram   A […]

Superstar forward Kevin Durant fully understands that the Brooklyn Nets must become a more cohesive defensive unit for a chance to contend for a title this season. That glaring issue was evident on Sunday as the Nets’ putrid defense allowed the Washington Wizards to seal a last-second, come-from-behind victory at their expense. Speaking in the […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is a big NFL fan. Speaking with TMZ Sports on Sunday, the four-time NBA champion expressed his excitement for Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback Tom Brady, who will be making his 10th Super Bowl appearance next week against the Patrick Mahomes-led Kansas City Chiefs. The Diesel, who is no stranger to switching […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick is one of the players expected to be on the move to a contender before the trade deadline in March. The 36-year-old sharpshooter, after all, is a battle-tested vet who’s missed the playoffs just once, so far in his pro career. It didn’t make much sense when the former […]

Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford wants Kyle Lowry to be held accountable for supposedly injuring Aaron Gordon on purpose on Friday. The high-flying Magic forward had to exit the game in the third period of the Magic’s road game against the Toronto Raptors due to a bum right ankle. But prior to that injury […]

Damian Lillard has had his fair share of heated battles against fellow All-Star Russell Westbrook over the years. Still, the Portland Trail Blazers superstar made sure to give credit when it’s due, complimenting Westbrook for his fine performance in the Washington Wizards’ 149-146 upset over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Dame addressed one of his […]

Bradley Beal’s better-half, Kamiah Adams-Beal, made sure to blast her husband’s detractors shortly after the Washington Wizards pulled off a mighty upset over the Brooklyn Nets, 149-146, at Capital One Arena on Sunday. With the Wizards playing catch-up for most of the first half, some Twitter users posted clips where he appeared disinterested at times. […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic already had 33 points after just two quarters against the streaking Utah Jazz on Sunday. Most players would shoot more after such a hot start, but The Joker stayed within the Nuggets’ system and did not force anything. While he could have just as easily reached 50 points, the 6-foot-11 […]

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans got posterized by Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant late in the second quarter of their NBA showdown on Sunday. While the Latvian shooter was unable to get back on KD, Russell Westbrook did the job for him. With less than three minutes left before halftime, Durant got past Robin Lopez […]

It’s evident that Bradley Beal is unhappy with his current situation with the Washington Wizards. The league’s leading scorer couldn’t hide his frustrations on Sunday in the first half of Washington’s home game against the Brooklyn Nets at Capital One Arena. After Nets forward Jeff Green easily blew by his initial defender, Beal came over […]

Nikola Jokic’s blazing hot start to the 2020-21 campaign continues, as the Denver Nuggets superstar notched another historical achievement on Sunday. In Denver’s 128-117 win over the Utah Jazz at Pepsi Center, The Joker became only the second player in league history to open the season with 20 straight double-doubles, joining Bill Walton in the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond is reportedly the latest big name on the trade block. As terrific as he has been for the Cavs this season, most pundits believe he is not a part of the team’s long-term plans. With just a year left in his massive $127 million contract, the 27-year-old double-double machine is […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors handled their business against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, running away with an easy 118-91 win at Chase Center. But there was some commotion at the final buzzer, as Pistons reserve Rodney McGruder was seen near the Dubs tunnel and hurled some unpleasantries towards some of the players, […]

The era of #ReporterKlay has begun on Saturday, as Chase Center welcomed its injured superstar Klay Thompson to the commentary booth against the Detroit Pistons. One of his responsibilities was to interview the best player of the game, which just happened to be his Golden State Warriors teammate and fellow Splash Brother Stephen Curry. Sure […]

Klay Thompson was having a blast in his newfound role for the Golden State Warriors at Chase Arena on Saturday. The injured superstar filled in as a commentator as the Dubs hosted the Detroit Pistons. While in-game announcers are expected to remain neutral during live broadcasts, Thompson didn’t hide his “bias” towards his fellow Splash […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr remains unbothered by Draymond Green’s subpar statistical averages in the 2020-21 season. Despite getting significant minutes for the Dubs, the three-time All-Star forward is only putting up career-lows of 4.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.2 steals entering Saturday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. Kerr, however, continues […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine immediately walked off the playing court shortly after Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard hit a game-winning triple to sink his team, 123-22 on Saturday. LaVine’s frustrations were evident post-game, as he lamented on one crucial play that turned the tides in the Blazers’ favor. Before Lillard drilled that dagger […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard was probably expecting to get drenched in the locker room shortly after hitting a buzzer-beating 3-pointer against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. After all, he’s already made several of those throughout his career in Rip City. The 30-year-old supreme scorer barely got a foot inside the visitor’s locker room […]

Bam Adebayo made sure the Miami Heat would come out as winners in Jimmy Butler’s first game back from a long absence. The reigning Eastern Conference champions escaped with a narrow 105-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday at AmericanAirlines Arena, thanks to Adebayo’s late-game heroics. Clinging to a one-point lead with under four […]

Houston Rockets All-Star John Wall is indeed one of the best shot-blocking guards in today’s game. Zion Williamson learned that the hard way on Saturday. The New Orleans Pelicans high-flyer, who usually puts all his defenders on posters, got blindsided by Wall’s defense in the second quarter of their respective teams’ match at Smoothie King […]

Charlotte Hornets All-Star Gordon Hayward is an exceptional athlete, but Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s athleticism is just on a different level. The Greek Freak made Hayward realize that on Saturday, as he completely obliterated his dunk attempt in the third period of their match at Fiserv Forum. Antetokounmpo, who was hailed as the league’s […]

A quarterback trade has finally been announced, but it’s not about Houston Texans star QB Deshaun Watson. The Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions have agreed to a deal that sends Jared Goff, two future first-round picks, and a third-round pick to Detroit in exchange for Matthew Stafford. Details of the deal were reported by ESPN insider Adam Schefter. Detroit is dealing […]

For someone who isn’t regarded as a great shooter, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is actually doing quite well from that end of the floor this season. Historically well, even. Early in the defending champions’ road game against the Boston Celtics on Saturday, The King moved to 13th All-Time in career 3-pointers made. James […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens admitted that he will always be wary each time he faces a team led by LeBron James. He made it clear on Saturday, prior to the Celtics’ hosting of the defending champions Los Angeles Lakers at TD Garden. Per Tom Westerholm of Boston.com, Stevens compared The King to another […]

Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson hasn’t been teammates with his good friend LeBron James for quite a while now. Still, he gets reminded every day about The King’s workhorse ethic each time he sees Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown duke it out in practice. Ahead of the highly anticipated clash between rivals Celtics and Los […]

Iman Shumpert is now off the market after the Brooklyn Nets signed him on Saturday to reach 14 roster spots, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Shumpert spent time with the Nets last season, making an impact on the defensive end of the floor, and is now returning to Brooklyn, sources said. The Nets needed […]

The word freakish has been used to describe a lot of players around the NBA these days. Obviously, there’s LeBron James who continues to do unworldly things on the basketball court at his age. There’s Stephen Curry, who may not be as blessed athletically, but possesses range and crazy accuracy that’s out of this world. […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was all praises for his teammate Joe Ingles on Friday after he surpassed one of the most beloved figures in Salt Lake City, John Stockton. Jingles hit a wide-open triple in the first quarter of the Jazz’s hosting of the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Smart Home Arena, which made him […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young reached another personal milestone on Friday, notching his 400th career 3-pointer during his team’s 116-100 win over the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. It took the 22-year-old shooter just 159 career games to reach that mark. Per ESPN Stats & Info, Young now holds the record for the fewest […]

It’s safe to say that Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball is a huge fan of himself. On Friday, the 19-year-old phenom re-tweeted arguably the best scoring highlight of his promising NBA career so far, which came at the expense of Indiana Pacers All-Star Domantas Sabonis. With under three minutes left in the third period of […]

Jamal Murray has been fighting through a lot of injuries just to be able to stay on the floor for the Denver Nuggets this season. Following his team’s 109-119 defeat at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs, the 23-year-old Canadian simply laughed it off when asked about the amount of pain he is dealing […]