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Basketball is indeed a brotherhood, as retired and current NBA players sent their support to Nate Robinson after he was viciously knocked out by YouTuber Jake Paul in their boxing match on Saturday. Metta World Peace joined the rest of his brethren in cheering up Nate, all the while issuing a challenge to the brash […]

With the 2020-21 NBA season set to begin in less than a month, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is enjoying the remaining downtime he has at home. The King recently took a trip down memory lane and shared a clip from his early days as a 15-year-old freshman phenom on St. Vincent-St. Mary in […]

Infamous YouTuber Jake Paul is feeling pretty good about himself after executing a highlight reel-worthy knockout against former NBA player Nate Robison in their exhibition match last Saturday. However, he might be biting off more than he can chew after issuing a challenge to two professional mixed martial artists. Shortly after his second-round KO win […]

Following yet another disappointing campaign in 2019-20, the Chicago Bulls are shaking things in their front office by finally ending the dreaded Gar-Pax era in the Windy City. Former general manager Gar Forman has been given his walking papers and replaced by Marc Eversley. John Paxson, meanwhile, has been demoted to a senior advisor role […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee has been around the league for quite some time now, so he certainly understands the business aspect of basketball. Still, the 7-foot center couldn’t help but get emotional after the 2020 NBA champions decided to trade him to the Cleveland Cavaliers to clear cap space for the signing […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley has been known to fire back at his critics from time to time. Of course, the Chuckster wasn’t going to let the wise-cracking  Jayson Tatum get away with one after he took aim at his rather mediocre golf game. The Hall of Fame forward joined a star-studded list of sports icons […]

Controversial Youtuber Jake Paul brought some showmanship during the weigh-in of his exhibition boxing match against former NBA player Nate Robinson. Paul came up with his best Son Goku impression, bringing out a blonde wig inspired by the popular Japanese anime character from Dragon Ball. Check out this clip where the 23-year-old internet star went […]

While the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is cherished by his millions of fans worldwide, it’s his wife Vanessa who really knew him most. The lovely couple had a special kind of unbreakable bond that continues even after Kobe’s tragic passing last January. Vanessa recently took to Instagram to commemorate the first time […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were supposed to be a championship contender in the 2019-20 NBA campaign thanks to the maturation of their two young All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, plus some notable offseason moves. However, the team underachieved big time. They struggled mightily on the road before the suspension of the season due to the […]

Even the most eloquent fans oftentimes run out of adjectives to describe the legendary career of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. American rapper Boosie Badazz recently tried to sum up the Black Mamba’s greatness in a hilarious, expletive-laden 34-second clip. Boosie, real name Torrence Ivy Hatch Jr., repeatedly described the Los Angeles […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic’s game has already received tons of comparisons with several all-time greats. But as far as Mavs owner Mark Cuban is concerned, the Slovenian sensation is the second coming of Los Angeles Lakers icon, Earvin “Magic” Johnson. In an appearance on the Danger Show with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, the […]

It’s a known fact that Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris shares an awful lot of things with his twin brother, Marcus Morrus. Apart from having identical tattoos on their respective bodies, it was revealed that the Morris twins are still sharing one bank account even to this day. Marcus recently confirmed these claims on […]

Heated Western Conference rivals Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers have made major upgrades on their roster so far in NBA free agency. However, it looks like the two LA-based teams are once again gunning for the same guy, as both are reportedly interested in signing swingman Glenn Robinson III. Apart from the Lakers […]

Retired NBA player Rasheed Wallace was known as a straight shooter throughout his 18-year career, and he recently gave his unbiased take on the rumored Kyrie Irving-James Harden backcourt for the Brooklyn Nets. Like most fans and pundits, Sheed has doubts that the two ISO-heavy guards could find a way to co-exist, considering they play […]

The Cleveland Cavs are slowly unclogging the logjam they have on their front line, with Kevin Love expected to be the next big piece to go. Rumors of Love getting traded has been prevalent even before he signed that surprising 4-year, $120m extension back in 2018. As the Cavs prepare to embrace yet another re-build, […]

Apart from owning a surplus of draft picks in the coming seasons, the Oklahoma City Thunder made history after the Steven Adams trade to New Orleans Pelicans became official on Monday. OKC now has a whopping $27.5 million trade exception, which is the largest recorded by an NBA franchise. The $27..5M trade exception that OKC […]

The Washington Wizards’ Bradley Beal-John Wall saga has taken another turn on Monday, following the latest revelation from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The esteemed NBA insider appeared on SportsCenter and discussed the Wizards’ next plan of action regarding their two best players. According to Woj, Washington is indeed putting all their chips behind Beal and […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans are pretty pleased with the 2020 NBA champion’s offseason dealings so far, acquiring Dennis Schroder in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder and outbidding other teams for prized free agents Wesley Matthews and Marc Gasol. The icing on the cake for the Lakers is they somehow managed to pull off […]

Golden State Warriors’ newly acquired swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. is pretty happy to have landed on The Bay before the start of the 2020-21 season. The 24-year-old addressed what it’s like joining the Dubs fold for the first time on Sunday, per KRON’s Jason Dumas (via Yahoo Sports). Oubre acknowledged the Warriors as the perfect […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Danny Green is thrilled for his former NBA teammate Serge Ibaka after he scored a two-year, $19 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. Green, however, congratulated Serge with a rather interesting series of short clips from his Instagram stories on Sunday. The 33-year-old marksman shared a behind-the-scene footage from Ibaka’s hit […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is definitely psyched with his former team’s latest acquisitions following their 2020 championship season. The Hall of Fame point guard was tuned in on the first day of free agency and was extremely pleased with the Purple and Gold’s latest haul. Magic once again took to Twitter to give […]

Social media was once again filled to the brim with hilarious memes on the first day of the free agency period for the 2020-21 NBA season. One of the biggest storylines so far is Dwight Howard’s sudden change of heart after initially tweeting out that he will re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Moments later, […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired veteran forward James Johnson on Monday after agreeing on a three-team deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Detroit Pistons. The swap was initially intended to be a regular deal between the Mavs and OKC, up until Detroit joined in to shore up the contracts. As reported by ESPN’s Adrian […]

Well-traveled journeyman James Ennis III has found a home with the Orlando Magic after agreeing to re-sign with the team on Friday. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, the 30-year-old accepted a one-year deal for an unspecified amount. Free agent James Ennis has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Orlando Magic, sources […]

Carmelo Anthony’s possible return to the Portland Trail Blazers hit a snag when the team acquired two players who could soak up minutes at power forward. In separate deals, the Rip City squad traded for Robert Covington from the Houston Rockets, while also picking up former Miami Heat high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. in free agency. […]

The Indiana Pacers came to terms with their unrestricted free agent Justin Holiday on Friday, agreeing to bring him back with a 3-year, $18.1 million deal, per Shams Charania. Free agent Justin Holiday has agreed to a three-year, $18.1M deal to return to the Indiana Pacers, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November […]

While it’s all just speculation at the moment, Denver Nuggets fans can’t help but gush at the potential of Blake Griffin joining Nikola Jokic in the team’s starting unit next season. Nuggets free agents Jerami Grant and Mason Plumlee have come to terms on separate deals with the Detroit Pistons on Friday. Eagled-eyed fans were […]

Montrezl Harrell’s decision to jump from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Los Angeles Lakers is the biggest surprise of the 2020-21 free agency period so far. However, judging by Harrell’s teasing tweet 13 hours before the announcement was made public, it looks like he was indeed cooking something with the Purple and Gold brass […]

Christian Wood has agreed to terms to join the Houston Rockets with a three-year, 41-million deal on Friday. This comes after initial reports claimed that Woods’ camp has not verified the terms, but looks like both parties finally came to an agreement. The initial deal was for just $27 million and looks like Wood’s camp […]

Dwight Howard is headed to the City of Brotherly love after reportedly accepting a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. As it turns out, Sixers All-Star center Joel Embiid had his hand in the recruiting process that enticed Howard to leave Hollywood. Per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, JoJo helped out new Sixers […]

In a move that nobody saw coming, reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell will reportedly stay in LA but cross fences to the Los Angeles Lakers. Harrell’s now-former Los Angeles Clippers teammate Patrick Beverley did not hide his frustration upon hearing the surprising development. Bev was likely throwing expletives when he read […]

The Portland Trail Blazers showed utmost trust to their injured guard Rodney Hood on Friday by giving him a two-year, $21 million contract to keep his talents in Oregon. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed the deal on Day 1 of the 2020-21 free agency period. Free agent F Rodney Hood is returning to the Portland Trail […]

One look at this year’s crop of free agents shows an abundance of talent at the power forward position. While there are indeed plenty of intriguing prospects for the 30 NBA teams, Serge Ibaka might be on top of the wish list for squads looking to beef up their interior. So far, all signs indicate […]

The 2020 NBA Draft marked the first time the league conducted the festivities virtually, but was still met with rousing success. Most mock drafts were spot on heading into Wednesday’s selection day, with projected Top 3 picks Anthony Edwards, James Wiseman, and LaMelo Ball being the first names off the board, respectively. But like every […]

NBA free agent Carmelo Anthony’s possible reunion with the New York Knicks may indeed happen this season following a report of mutual interest between both parties. With the free agency window for the 2020-21 campaign set to open on Friday, November 20, the Knicks brass is reportedly considering bringing back Melo, who donned the Knicks […]

Obi Toppin was certainly emotional last Wednesday after hitting two birds with one stone in the 2020 NBA Draft. Apart from realizing his childhood dream of making it to the NBA,  he was also picked eight overall by his hometown team, the New York Knicks. Turns out, the 22-year-old high-leaper has been a Knicks fan since […]

Milwaukee Bucks’ Senior Vice President Alex Lasry did not hide his displeasure with the NBA’s supposed double standard.  This comes after reports that league officials are looking into possible tampering violations by the Bucks in their attempt to negotiate a sign-and-trade deal with the Sacramento Kings for Bogdan Bogdanovic. The Bucks executive took a passive-aggressive […]

Rumors of James Harden leaving the Houston Rockets to join the stacked Brooklyn Nets has gained major traction over the last few days. While that potential blockbuster deal would top the craziness that is 2020, pundits were quick to point out how Kyrie Irving would feel about this whole ordeal. The Beard, of course, already […]

Potential NBA top pick LaMelo Ball believes he is destined to be the first name off the boards once the 2020 NBA Draft takes place on Wednesday, November 18. Never short on confidence, the brash 19-year-old entertained questions from the media a day before the draft and shrugged off notions of the immense pressure that […]