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Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young is already bringing out his bag of tricks this early in the preseason. Young and the rest of the rejuvenated Hawks returned to the hardwood on Friday against the Orlando Magic at the State Farm Arena. The 22-year-old shooter did not waste any time, as he used Nikola Vucevic’s wide-open […]

The subject of veteran Cavs talent Kevin Love’s athleticism (or lack thereof) has been a running gag around the league for quite some time now. But after witnessing Love in training camp up close, Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Isaac Okoro says he doesn’t get the joke. Per Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor, the Auburn University alum revealed that […]

Derrick Rose will be entering his second season with the Detroit Pistons in the upcoming NBA campaign. Nothing, however, is set in stone just yet, considering the former MVP is once again reportedly on the trade block. The 32-year-old playmaker does have plenty of potential suitors around after rising from the ashes of multiple career-threatening […]

Boston Celtics fans had mixed reactions when Gordon Hayward bolted to chase a bigger payday with the Charlotte Hornets in free agency. As far as Boston owner Wyc Grousebeck is concerned, the 30-year-old swingman simply did what was best for him and his family. On Thursday, Grousebeck said he holds nothing against Hayward and has […]

The Golden State Warriors’ ascension as one of the strongest dynasties of the modern era wouldn’t have been made possible without Stephen Curry. The two-time NBA MVP will enter his 11th season with the Dubs in 2020-21, with still two years left before he becomes an unrestricted free agent in 2022. Judging by recent extension […]

It’s not unusual these days for NBA players to fire back at some of the nasty comments they receive on social media. Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams, however, decided to turn the other cheek after receiving an unflattering response from a total stranger. Sweet Lou took to Instagram on Tuesday to get some advice […]

The Portland Trail Blazers entered their first team practice on Tuesday in high spirits, much to the delight of superstar Damian Lillard. He revealed in a clip posted by the Blazers’ Twitter account that the team’s energy level was much higher than he thought it was going to be, considering it was the NBA’s shortest […]

Andrew Wiggins is ecstatic about the opportunity to play a full season for the Golden State Warriors and possibly share the backcourt with a fit-again Stephen Curry. The 25-year-old swingman came over to The Bay back in February but shared limited floor time with the two-time MVP, who only suited up for five games in […]

Even Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is pretty disappointed with rivals Los Angeles Clippers after they failed to walk the talk in the 2020 playoffs. Sitting down with former teammates Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye, as well as host Allie Clifton, on the Road Trippin’ podcast on Monday, The King did not hold back […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Ben Simmons is welcoming the challenge issued by his new coach Doc Rivers. The versatile guard is expected to return to his primary role as the team’s facilitator in the upcoming NBA campaign. The two-time All-Star set the tone for the team during Monday’s practice. In an interview with Stats Perform News, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had one of the best benches in the NBA last season. They bolstered that second unit even more this year in their bid to repeat as champions. Dennis Schroder and Montrezl Harrell were just some of their biggest offseason hauls. On Monday, the newly-acquired Lakers point guard gushed about how much […]

Russell Westbrook will not be looking to take over as the main man for the Washington Wizards in his first season with the team. In a recent appearance on the Off The Bench podcast (via Quinton Mayo of NBC Sports), the one-time NBA MVP made it clear that it is still Bradley Beal’s team. Westbrook […]

Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal was extremely amused with his former teammate Marcin Gortat’s hilarious tweet on Monday. The Polish Hammer flashed his sense of humor when he “permitted” new Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook to use his old no.4 jersey with the team. Beal retweeted Gortat and accompanied his response with several laughing-crying emojis. […]

The 2020 NBA offseason has churned out its fair share of surprises, from intriguing free agent signings to blockbuster trades. But the one move that had plenty of jaws drop on the floor was the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards deal that sent Russell Westbrook to the Wizards in exchange for John Wall and a […]

It was pretty clear that the Philadelphia 76ers will be going after shooters this offseason, the moment that former Houston Rockets executive Daryl Morey took over as president of basketball operations for the Sixers. It didn’t take long for Morey to make a splash, acquiring sharpshooter Seth Curry from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for […]

Hall of Fame coach Rudy Tomjanovich is back in the NBA after the Minnesota Timberwolves hired him as a consultant on Sunday, per a Reuters report. A two-time NBA champion coach with the Houston Rockets, the 72-year-old tactician last worked in the NBA way back in 2004-05 as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. […]

Newly installed Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash is certainly loving what he’s seeing from his two superstars, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, at the start of their training camp for the 2020-21 season. The two perennial All-Stars joined the Nets’ fold last year but did not share the court at all. KD sat out […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ prized acquisitions Gordon Hayward and LaMelo Ball took the floor on Friday in preparation for the 2020-21 NBA season. Buzz City’s latest recruits got acquainted in training camp where we got a first look at them getting practice reps down with their new team. Hayward and Melo both displayed their outside proficiency, […]

Retired NBA superstar Dwyane Wade was an extremely charitable guy throughout his illustrious career. He recently applauded today’s generation of NBA players for continuing to share their blessings to those in need. The three-time champion was extremely pleased with Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell after he and his family shelled out a $12 million donation […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James still couldn’t help but claim that he should have won Defensive Player of the Year in 2013 instead of his new teammate Marc Gasol. The King’s latest banter reached Gasol on Friday, as the newly signed Lakers center addressed the supposed controversy. While the 35-year-old big man believes he […]

Former United States President Barack Obama’s love for basketball has long been documented. Apart from being a lifelong fan of the sport, he used to play varsity hoops himself for the Punahou Buff n’ Blue high school team in Honolulu, Hawaii. Obama’s old no. 23 jersey recently re-surfaced and was actually sold in an auction […]

Retired Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade doesn’t mind being on the receiving end of one of the late Kobe Bryant’s most memorable career highlights. In fact, he considers it an honor to share the floor and even guard the Los Angeles Lakers legend. The Flash re-tweed a clip of the deceased Lakers great on Friday, […]

Golden State Warriors’ latest recruit Kelly Oubre Jr. already feels at home in The Bay. The Dubs’ new 24-year-old swingman, whom they acquired from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for a 2021 protected first-round pick last month, is already learning a lot from the team’s two superstars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Oubre has […]

Like most NBA players this generation, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is pretty active on social media. Given his large following across most online platforms, it came as a huge surprise when he suddenly deactivated his Twitter account last month. Now back from his self-imposed hiatus, the 25-year-old Kuzma detailed what led to his […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly wreaked havoc across the world. Its lingering effects and ramifications continue to be felt around the NBA. Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns is among the many players whose families and close friends were affected the most by the highly-contagious virus. The 25-year-old Dominican-American has endured a lot in his personal […]

After winning the 2020 NBA championship, the Los Angeles Lakers did not rest on their laurels and stayed busy in the shortest recorded offseason in league history. Lakers GM and VP of basketball operations Rob Pelinka proved why LA gave him the keys in the first place and was a big reason why the reigning […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a firm believer that teammate Kyle Kuzma is poised for a huge season in 2020-21. On Thursday, the King retweeted a post about which NBA player will take a giant leap next season and boldly suggested Kuzma’s name. Kyle Kuzma! https://t.co/W2oDJkFLP7 — LeBron James (@KingJames) December 4, 2020 […]

Out of respect for Washington Wizards great Gilbert Arenas, Russell Westbrook earlier confirmed that he will wear No. 4 instead of his usual number 0 when he moves to DC in the 2020-21 season. Agent Zero himself, however, doesn’t seem to mind lending his previous jersey number to the Wizards’ newest superstar point guard. Arenas […]

NBA fans are extremely thrilled that Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is finally 100 percent healthy and ready to go for the 2020-21 campaign. His teammate Caris LeVert recently shared his excitement upon the opportunity to share the floor with the one-time league MVP. In a clip shared by SNY (via Yahoo Sports’ Jack Baer), […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has already accomplished so much in his legendary NBA career. While he still continues on his path to more championships, the 4-time MVP revealed his biggest goal—to be able to play long enough to share the court with his son, Bronny James. “That would be an unbelievable moment not […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is as fearless as they come. He has the swag and the moxie. But recently, he admitted that one particular scene from a classic animated movie still bothers him to this day. Lillard shared on Twitter that he remains scarred by a gut-wrenching moment from the 1994 Disney film […]

It wasn’t that long ago when the Golden State Warriors were the betting favorites against practically any team in the NBA. Fast forward today, that is not the case anymore. Far from it, actually. In the Christmas Day games of upcoming NBA season, the once-mighty Warriors are viewed as minus 7.5-point underdogs against two-time reigning […]

Jimmy Butler’s career certainly took off this year after leading the ragtag Miami Heat crew all the way to the 2020 NBA Finals. Well, it looks like things are heating up in his personal life as well, following speculations of a budding romance with singer Selena Gomez. The rumored couple was first spotted getting chummy […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard certainly elevated his game to a whole new level inside the bubble at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Dame Time was up and running, especially in the seeding games as the 30-year-old lights-out scorer practically willed his team to the eighth seed in the stacked Western Conference. Chatting […]

While the NBA managed to salvage the 2019-20 NBA campaign, the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic caused an extremely tight schedule this season. Legendary coach Gregg Popovich knows this too well considering he will likely have to juggle his responsibilities with the San Antonio Spurs and Team USA due to the strict timetable. In an […]

All signs point to Joakim Noah hanging up his basketball sneakers for good after the Los Angeles Clippers waived him on Tuesday. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski revealed that the center will no longer make himself available for other NBA teams and just call it a career after 13 seasons. Clippers are waiving center Joakim Noah — and […]

With the NBA training camp set to begin in a few days, it looks like Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is still not over Chris Paul getting traded to the Phoenix Suns. CP3 recently took to Instagram to share a photo of his physical condition heading into his 15th NBA season. While most of […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry might have something to do with Drake’s second ACL injury last month. Or at least that’s what fans are speculating. The injury of the Grammy award-winning rapper circulated around NBA circles considering he’s good friends with many of the players. The real reason behind his setback remains uncertain, but […]

When Leon Rose officially took over as President of the New York Knicks, he had grand plans to make a huge splash in his first year in the Garden. The famed sports agent immediately made improvements behind the scenes with the addition of Tom Thibodeau as head coach and adding several high-profile scouts. However, he […]