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Before John Wall cemented himself as one of the best point guards in Washington Wizards‘ history, it was Gilbert Arenas who once brought the franchise back to basketball relevance. Not many may remember it, but the two generational talents actually managed to play together in a Wizards’ uniform for one year in Wall’s rookie season […]

Newly appointed Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers is pretty pleased to have two young superstars like Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons at his disposal next season. Although they are two of the most promising players in their respective positions in the league right now, Rivers admitted that the Sixers’ culture must change for them […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Mike Scott is a big fan of vintage Carmelo Anthony from his Denver Nuggets days in the early-to-mid-2000s. So much so, that the 6-foot-7 forward took advantage of Halloween and decided to dress up as old school Melo this year. Scott shared the image on his Instagram page, where he proudly rocked […]

To this day, NBA legend Isiah Thomas still has some ties with the Indiana Pacers franchise where he briefly served as head coach from 2000 to 2003. Although years removed from his post, Zeke still makes sure to connect with the team’s current players–particularly with their All-Star guard Victor Oladipo. The Hall of Fame guard […]

Before turning into one of the best pure scorers in the NBA today, Washington Wizards All-Star Bradley Beal earned his stripes during his impressive one-and-done collegiate stint with the Florida Gators in 2011-12. As it turns out though, Beal almost spurned the allure of the Florida climate in favor of donning the Blue and White […]

NBA teams are getting ready to sport new looks in the 2020-21 NBA campaign, as several potential jersey designs have already been leaked online. The Philadelphia 76ers will also unveil some fresh threads next season, and it looks like their star player Ben Simmons could have a hand in the designing process. Sixers team president Chris […]

It’s no secret that Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is one of the most popular basketball players in the world and one of the highest-paid athletes in the NBA. However, his usually fat annual payslip may take a big hit next season due to the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the league […]

Safe to say that the grueling “Process” of enduring painful, losing seasons worked out well for the Philadelphia 76ers. But sadly for the man behind it, Sam Hinkie, he was no longer around the NBA to enjoy the fruits of those hardships. The 42-year-old former Sixers general manager recently made headlines after addressing a potential […]

Being the huge basketball fan that he is, former United States President Barack Obama has always admired Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James for his achievements both on and off the court. As thrilled as he was to witness The King win his fourth NBA title two weeks ago, Obama was also quite proud of […]

If LaVar Ball will be in charge of where his youngest son LaMelo Ball ends up in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft, he prefers it to be on the East coast. The Ball family patriarch recently revealed that he hopes Melo will get drafted either by the Detroit Pistons or the New York Knicks. https://twitter.com/Pistons__Talk/status/1322253459362582537 […]

With the 2019-20 NBA season finally behind us, some fans are already looking forward 2020 free agency, even though we don’t officially have a start date for it. A premium crop of top-notch talent, after all, will be available in the market as teams will once again break the bank in hopes of signing their […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley witnessed firsthand how his once-promising player Bam Adebayo blossomed into a legitimate star in 2019-20 NBA campaign. The 6-foot-9 big man made it to his first All-Star team last February and blossomed into an unstoppable force come playoff time to help lead Miami back to the NBA Finals. While Bam’s […]

While there’s still no consensus No.1 pick in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft this November, most pundits believe Anthony Edwards’ name will likely be the first one off the board. The 19-year-old phenom has received rave reviews for his NBA-ready game but looks like his interview skills need a bit of work. Edwards trended on […]

It’s been two weeks since the Los Angeles Lakers completed the job and emerged as the 2020 NBA champions, but shooting guard Danny Green still continues to be the butt of jokes for his subpar outing throughout the Finals series against the Miami Heat. The now three-time champion is still getting flak for that wide-open […]

A lot of pundits lauded the New Orleans Pelicans’ decision to give Stan Van Gundy the head coaching reins for their promising young core. While SVG’s coaching credentials are solid, retired NBA player Gilbert Arenas made an intriguing case why his signing might be bad for NOLA. In the latest episode of his No Chill […]

The New York Knicks once again floundered near the bottom of the standings in the 2019-20 NBA season – which isn’t exactly surprising given the current state of the disenchanted franchise. Judging by the Knicks’ current makeup looks like they are bound to repeat the same grim fate if drastic changes won’t be made within […]

Even Google is celebrating the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ end to their 32-year World Series drought. The search engine provided a small, but certainly sweet, tribute to the 2020 World Series champions shortly after they defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, 3-1, in Game 6 at the Globe Life Field on Tuesday. A quick Google search of […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was pretty amped up shortly after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Tampa Ray Bays to win the 2020 World Series on Tuesday. The Dodgers’ monumental victory marked the city of Los Angeles’ second major sports title in 2020 after LeBron and the Lakers hoisted the 2020 Larry O’Brien […]

Orlando Magic swingman Terrence Ross posted a not-so-subtle dig at Miami Heat President Pat Riley following his ill-advised comments about the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2020 NBA championship. The legendary executive recently claimed that the Lakers’ win came with an asterisk, considering that key Heat players Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic battled injuries throughout the series. […]

While we rarely saw him on the floor in the 2019-20 campaign, Tacko Fall has certainly become a fan favorite around the league. The Boston Celtics’ seldom-used backup center had a rather insignificant season in his rookie year, notching 3.3 points and 2.1 rebounds in seven regular-season games. Fall shot 78.6 percent from the field in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’s decision to forego Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round match-up against the Orlando Magic last August remains one of the biggest story-lines of the recently concluded 2019-20 campaign. Although Bucks guard Kyle Korver was not one of the initiators of that boycott, he couldn’t help but feel emotional when reliving the […]

The MMA world was taken aback by Khabib Nurmagomedov’s unexpected retirement shortly after successfully defending his UFC Lightweight title against Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC 254 this past Saturday. While the Russian MMA star relinquished his claim as the best 155-lb fighter in the world, he will leave the cage an extremely […]

Even with his stature as one of the all-time greats to ever play the game, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James makes sure to make time for his die-hard fans. After leading the Lakers to the 2020 NBA championship two weeks ago, James was seen strolling the streets of LA surrounded by an entourage of […]

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal is not done jawing back at online critics who continue to question his legacy as one of the best centers to ever play the game. The now 48-year-old TNT analyst responded to a supposed unpopular opinion on Instagram, which claimed that Shaq had a limited skillset and only prospered […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley has always had the utmost respect for Erik Spolestra, starting from his early days as a video coordinator until now that he’s the team’s head coach. The legendary 75-year-old executive has been calling the shots for the Heat since 1995 and even handpicked the then unheralded Spoelstra as his head […]

Zaza Pachulia only played two seasons under Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, but the multi-titled tactician left a lasting impact in his life both on and off the court. The 36-year-old Georgian-Turkish center recently opened up why how big of an impact Kerr has in the Warriors’ winning culture over the last few […]

Newly-appointed Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue is not buying into the rumors of a supposed discord within his own team, specifically involving his two superstars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. So much so, that Lue has flat out disregarded the notions that the underachieving Clippers will blow-up its core next season. As far […]

As far as retired NBA player Chris Bosh is concerned, the Miami Heat should not waste time and give their All-Star forward Bam Adebayo a huge extension as soon as possible. The Heat still have the 6-foot-9 slotman under contract up until the 2020-21 campaign after exercising the fourth-year option of his rookie contract last […]

NBA fans certainly had their laughs with that viral “bewildered face” meme involving Nick Young shared across all social media platforms. On Saturday, the 35-year-old free agent had some fun at his own expense by sharing the famed meme to address his reputation as a bad shot maker. I never understood when coaches and broadcasters […]

After almost a year of wallowing in free agency, JR Smith found himself back in the NBA after the Los Angeles Lakers picked him up back in July to bolster their roster. While he didn’t exactly provide a significant contribution in six regular-season games and 10 playoff appearances, the 6-foot-6 swingman got his second NBA […]

Marcus Morris Sr. joins the long list of power forwards in this year’s rather thin NBA free-agent pool. The 6-foot-8 stretch four was not supposed to be in the market for another year, since he initially verbally agreed to a two-year, $20 million deal with the San Antonio Spurs before the 2019-20 campaign. However, he […]

Retirement talks are once again looming for Tyson Chandler following the end of his one-year deal with the Houston Rockets in the 2019-20 season. The 38-year-old center earlier admitted that the idea of hanging up his sneakers for good has floated around for a while, but he hasn’t made up his mind just yet. “I’ll […]

NBA free agent Isaiah Thomas is 100 percent healthy once more and ready to contribute right away for any team willing to take a chance on him. Things haven’t exactly gone smoothly for the 31-year-old guard in recent years, making him a wild card choice for teams in this year’s rather thin free agency pool. […]

UFC Welterweight contender Colby Covington is not done dissing Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. The 32-year-old mixed martial artist once again took aim at The King in an Instagram video on Tuesday. “Congrats LeBron James, congrats on setting the record for the least-watched NBA finals in the history,” Colby Covington mockingly said regarding the […]

Marc Gasol was initially believed to have played his last NBA game following rumors of a homecoming with FC Barcelona next year. Luckily for NBA fans, people close to the Spanish center have since refuted these claims and he will stay on American soil for the foreseeable future. The big question, however, is where exactly […]

Former NBA player Terry Porter recently shared his two cents about what the current Portland Trail Blazers team needs to do to be legitimate contenders in the league. While the Blazers do have a phenomenal backcourt tandem in Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, Porter bared that they still need that third superstar to hang with […]

The city of Los Angeles may not be done collecting another major sports title before 2020 ends. A week removed from the Los Angeles Lakers’ coronation as the 2020 NBA champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers secured an MLB World Series berth on Sunday, defeating the Atlanta Braves in seven games in the National League Championship […]

The Chicago Bulls are currently stacked with young talent in their roster, and it looks like they want to add more in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft this November. While the Bulls are in a good spot picking fourth, the team would reportedly want to draft the cream of the crop by trading up as […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is indeed the walking epitome of a modern-day NBA guard. The 30-year-old supreme scorer undoubtedly possesses one of the best skillsets suited for today’s fast-paced game. When asked by a fan on Twitter what type of attributes he would love to have from the game’s all-time greats, Dame Dolla […]