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The Los Angeles Lakers managed to escape Fiserv Forum with a 113-106 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, but Frank Vogel still wasn’t too happy with the outcome. Shortly after the game, the Lakers head coach made it clear that he expects a greater effort from the defending champs on both ends of the […]

The Golden State Warriors have been playing splendidly as of late but for superstar guard Stephen Curry, that doesn’t necessarily describe their campaign this season. Per David Fleming of ESPN, the two-time NBA MVP perfectly summed up the proven and tested formula behind the Warriors’ success through the years. “We play chaotic, and in years […]

Despite Draymond Green’s apparent struggles to begin the season, the Golden State Warriors are actually playing their best basketball so far in the 2020-21 campaign. While the three-time All-Star forward has taken flak for his slow start, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr still loves what he’s seeing from Green. “I don’t think Draymond is in […]

The Antetokounmpo brothers are hosting a block party for the Milwaukee Bucks in the early stages of their TNT game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Fiserv Forum on Thursday. Shortly after Giannis Antetokounmpo swatted LeBron James’ lay-up attempt in the first period, Thanasis Antetokounmpo also did the same to another Lakers superstar. The elder […]

The latest player ratings for NBA 2K21 were released on Thursday, much to the delight of NBA 2K gamers worldwide. While other superstars so their ratings go up in the popular video game, fan favorites LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo’s respective stocks took a slight dip. LeBron, who […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in a good place right now to start the 2020-21 campaign. After last season’s playoff meltdown, superstar Paul George is back to playing at a high-level and posting MVP-like numbers. The same goes for Kawhi Leonard, who arguably is still the best two-way player in the league today. Their free-agent […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took a trip down memory lane on Wednesday as Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States. The four-time NBA MVP treated fans with an old photo of himself and his two sons, Bronny and Bryce, back in simpler times in 2009. As seen in […]

Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal reacted to a video post from internet star Famous Los on Damion Lee’s hard foul against Keldon Johnson. The Golden State Warriors guard was thrown out of the ball game against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, after whacking the Spurs youngster in the head around the nine-minute mark of […]

A lot of pundits feel that Ryan Saunders could be on the hot seat as the team limps through their 2020-21 campaign. This especially after the Minnesota Timberwolves lost a heartbreaker to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, 97-96. Cole Anthony broke Wolves fans’ hearts with this shot, which dealt another back-breaking loss to a struggling […]

It looked like Trae Young was headed for yet another off night by the way he played for the Atlanta Hawks in the first half against the Detroit Pistons at Philips Arena on Wednesday. However, he certainly flipped the script in the second half and overtime, leading the team to a 123-115 win to end […]

The first game of the Brooklyn Nets’ superstar trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden did not go as planned, as they got outplayed by the Cleveland Cavaliers, 147-135, in a double-overtime classic. However,  if there’s any silver lining from such a devastating defeat, Wednesday’s game proved that Durant is back to being […]

NBA TV analyst Greg Anthony was one proud papa on Wednesday after witnessing his son, Cole Antony, drain the first game-winning shot of his NBA career. The promising rookie delivered a 3-point dagger to give the Orlando Magic a 97-96 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, putting an end to his team’s six-game skid. 🚨 COLE […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves failed to ice the game at the free throw line, and Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony made sure to make them pay big time. The Magic finally put an end to their ugly six-game skid on Wednesday, thanks to Anthony’s buzzer-beating heroics inside Target Center. The Wolves were up by two with […]

New York Knicks‘ promising rookie Immanuel Quickley is preparing for his much-awaited moment when he takes on his childhood hero Stephen Curry and the rest of the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. Quickley admitted that he might get starstruck when he finally shares the court with the two-time NBA MVP. His affinity for Curry, however, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards punched in one of the best highlights of his young NBA career so far against the Orlando Magic at Target Center on Wednesday. Magic All-Star Nikola Vucevic had an up-close and personal look of the 2020 top pick’s mad bounce during the closing minutes of the first quarter. After receiving […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently recalled his favorite Kobe Bryant story back in his rookie year in 2012-13. Much like the rest of his contemporaries who were lucky enough to share the court with the Black Mamba, the three-time All-Star remembered being enamored by the NBA icon’s legendary work ethic. “I think the […]

After all the flak he received for his uninspired performance in last year’s playoffs, Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George is actually having a terrific bounce-back season so far in 2020-21. The 6-time All-Star is playing like his old self again and should be an early frontrunner for the MVP award according to his teammate […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas’ pre-game taunting backfired on him big-time against Sean Murphy-Bunting and the rest of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  Shortly after the Bucs eliminated the Saints, 30-20, at Mercedez-Benz Superdome on Sunday, Murphy-Bunting revealed that Thomas’ attempt at mental warfare before the match gave him extra motivation to perform. The […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers got the better of Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints, 30-20, in their highly anticipated NFL Divisional Round showdown on Sunday. Still, Brady made sure to hang around Mercedes-Benz Superdome after the match to throw a touchdown pass to Brees’ son. Brady even gave Brees’ kid some […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers has grand plans for Ben Simmons to take his game to the next level. Step one was bringing over his former Los Angeles Clippers assistant Sam Cassell to the City of Brotherly Love and have him work closely with the Australian star. “Sam, you give him to players, he […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will take his time to contemplate the next step of his storied NFL career. The one-time Super Bowl Champion had to face questions about his supposed impending retirement in the aftermath of the Saints’ elimination at the hands of Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccanneers. New Orleans succumbed […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson added another sickening poster jam to his ever-growing NBA highlight reel. Sadly for Sacramento Kings forward Chimezie Metu, he was in the wrong place at the wrong time and was on the receiving end of that nasty highlight. In the final minute of the first quarter of the match […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is pretty happy so far with his prized rookie center James Wiseman. But if given the chance, the multi-titled tactician wants him to learn the ropes from one of the best big men the league has ever seen in Kevin Garnett. Speaking to reporters on Sunday (per Yahoo […]

The chemistry between Tom Brady and Mike Evans was on full display for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers early in their NFL Divisional Round game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Tom Brady perfectly set up Evans near the end zone for a touchdown to give Tampa the lead, 10-6, with […]

Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young’s struggles continued on Saturday. The 22-year-old playmaker had another off night against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on Saturday, and he even cost his team the win in the end game. With the Hawks down by two with about 25 seconds left in regulation, Young had the ball […]

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Lee Snead IV there’s still a silver lining for teammate Lamar Jackson. This following their discouraging 17-3 defeat at the hands of the Buffalo Bills in their NFL Divisional Round clash on Saturday at Bills Stadium. Not only did Jackson see his season end in disappointing fashion for the third […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony’s footwork is still a thing of beauty even to this day. Even Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry was left mesmerized by Melo’s mastery of the art, as he re-tweeted a fancy highlight of the 10-time All-Star against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. The 36-year-old Blazers scorer took Hawks […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ tough luck with injuries continues, as their star guard, CJ McCollum is set to undergo an MRI on Saturday for his foot injury, per Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum will undergo an MRI on his left foot in which the team is currently calling a sprain, […]

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose is a big believer of his much-improved teammate Jerami Grant. The youngest MVP in league history was all praises after the versatile forward led Detroit to an impressive 120-100 win over reigning Eastern Conference champions Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena on Saturday. Per Rod Beard of the Detroit News, […]

For sure, Brooklyn Nets guard Landry Shamet received a gift of some sort from James Harden after he willingly agreed to give his no.13 jersey to his new superstar teammate. The only question is, what did he get? The Beard offered a rather cryptic response about this on Saturday after the Nets defeated the Orlando […]

The public consensus was that the Brooklyn Nets will have a hard time with three ball-dominant superstars following the acquisition of James Harden to join Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Retired NBA superstar Dwyane Wade, however, recently made a compelling case why the blockbuster trade for Harden could actually reap success for Brooklyn. After Harden’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets played almost flawless basketball against the Orlando Magic after a stellar debut from James Harden and an explosive scoring night for Kevin Durant. KD, however, was still not quite pleased with his team’s inability to take care of the basketball on Saturday at Barclays Center. After the Nets put away the Magic, […]

James Harden was in a giving mood in his debut for the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. Facing the Orlando Magic at Barclays Center, The Beard recorded 14 dimes midway through the fourth period — setting a new franchise record for assists. James Harden has set a new franchise record for assists in a debut with […]

Seattle Seahawks strong safety Jamal Adams had some fun at the expense of the Los Angeles Rams after they got eliminated by the Green Bay Packers in their NFL Division Round match at Lambeau Field on Saturday. Shortly after the Packers ran away with a decisive 32-18 win to advance to the next round, the […]

Memphis Grizzlies fans received some terrific news with the return of Ja Morant from injury. The 2019-20 Rookie of The Year Winner missed a total of eight games in two weeks after sustaining a Grade 2 ankle sprain in a regular-season game against the Brooklyn Nets last December. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski shared the welcome development […]

Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman had his welcome to the NBA moment on Thursday, when he went head-to-head with arguably the best center in the league today, Nikola Jokic. After the Dubs’ 104-114 loss to Jokic and the Nuggets, the 19-year-old center said he learned quite a lot just by shadowing The Joker. “Man, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been defying Father Time for several years now. The King, who turned 36 last month, addressed the possibility of still being in the league 10 years from now. Judging by the way he continues to dominate in his 18th season, most fans believe the 4-time MVP could actually […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made sure to honor Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day on Friday. In the aftermath of the Purple and Gold’s 112-95 beatdown of the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center, The King said he dedicates the win to the late civil rights movement icon. “What he do for […]

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins loves to stir things up with his often juicy conspiracy theories about the NBA. The former champion ignited some curiosity online yet again following an intriguing tweet on Friday concerning the Los Angeles Lakers and their reserve guard Talen Horton-Tucker. According to Perkins, the reigning champions are purposely trying to bring […]