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In a story posted by Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher, league officials shared takes on what moves the Golden State Warriors could consider heading into next season. However, as Bucher notes, “there has been no indication…that the Warriors are exploring ways to improve by tinkering with their current core” of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony is the latest NBA star to participate in the #AllInChallenge. The 12-time All-Star is offering up a “Very Melo Weekend,” which includes a luxurious weekend in New York, a private hoops lesson with Anthony, and dinner with Anthony and friends, among other items. “The reason why I want to […]

Phil Jackson coached his last NBA game in 2011, but the Zen Master is still a sought-after resource by the current crop of bench tacticians — including Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel. In fact, Vogel has nothing but deep admiration for the legendary coach who guided the Lakers to multiple championships, so much […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were the only one of the NBA’s 30 franchises to request and receive a Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) loan from the federal government. Via Darren Rovell of the Action Network. Confirmed that the Los Angeles Lakers were the only NBA team to ask for a Paycheck Protection Plan loan from the […]

Phil Jackson has the most championships (11) and highest winning-percentage (.704) of any coach in NBA history (min. 500 games) and the most playoff victories (229) over 20 seasons as an NBA head coach. He inherited teams laden with young superstars, but extracting the utmost production from stars is a) hard and b) a good […]

Dennis Rodman is undoubtedly one of the most unique basketball players (and humans) of all time. Yet despite his eccentricities, he’s also one of the most accomplished. After being drafted out of Southeastern Oklahoma State in the second round by the Detroit Pistons in 1986, The Worm played 14 NBA seasons, won five titles, made […]

We’re getting more familiar with the characters in the 1990s Chicago Bulls orbit through ESPN’s “The Last Dance,” including longtime Bulls and Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf. Reinsdorf, 84, is a self-made billionaire who turned a modest fortune into a massive one by purchasing Chicago sports teams for cheap and converting them into lucrative […]

With all of us in the mood for documentaries revisiting past basketball teams, former NBA star Dwyane Wade revealed he’s producing a documentary about the 2008 Team USA Men’s Basketball team, known as the “Redeem Team.” “We’re doing a documentary on the 2008 Redeem Team… It’s something that we’ve been working on for the last […]

James L. Dolan, 64, has overseen a tumultuous tenure running the New York Knicks. His two decades in charge have been defined by incompetent management, petty behavior, and losing. Despite spending goads of money on high-profile NBA figures, Dolan is a pariah at Madison Square Garden—firmly amongst the most disliked owners in sports. So how […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is the latest celebrity to join the #AllInChallenge, auctioning off a once-in-a-lifetime package for fans. The package, with a starting bid of $25,000, includes courtside seats to a Nets game at Barclays Center, a ride in Durant’s whip, dinner with the 10-time All-Star, and…his 2006-07 AP College Basketball Player of […]

The Golden State Warriors won’t be in title contention if the 2019-20 NBA season does eventually resume in some fashion, but head coach Steve Kerr would still like to see the league crown a champion. During an appearance on ESPN’s “The Jump”, Kerr told Rachel Nichols that he “would really love to see some conclusion […]

During the Chicago Bulls dynasty in the 1990s, Hall of Fame small forward Scottie Pippen famously and repeatedly clashed with general manager Jerry Krause — as documented in the second episode of ESPN’s the “The Last Dance” docu-series which premiered last April 19. Pippen’s ire stemmed from a combination of Krause’s grating personality and the […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan is back to full health after testing positive for COVID-19, according to Larry Brooks of The New York Post. Dolan tests negative and has recovered from coronavirus, Post has learned. Garden CEO participating in myriad clinical trials and extends pay period for venue employees. https://t.co/MCTRUrJZGP via @nypostsports — Larry […]

In the second episode of Sunday night’s premiere of ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docuseries chronicling Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls, Jordan candidly expresses his disappointment with Scottie Pippen for choosing to put off foot surgery until right before the season—causing him to miss the first 35 games of the group’s final campaign together. “Scottie […]

Since Utah Jazz franchise centerpieces Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell tested positive for COVID-19, various reports have emerged regarding the All-Stars’ increasingly fractured — and possibly irreparable —relationship. Gobert and other Jazz players have denied these rumors of a feud, but according to David Aldridge in The Athletic in a recent live Q&A, internal issues with […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is the latest sports figure to accept the #AllInChallenge, auctioning off a once-in-a-lifetime fan experience. As part of the initiative, 100 percent of proceeds will go to charities working to combat hunger and food shortages during the coronavirus pandemic. Rivers announced he’ll be auctioning off four “great” tickets […]

The vicious clothesline that Boston Celtics forward Kevin McHale laid on Los Angeles Lakers big man Kurt Rambis during the 1984 NBA Finals is one of the most notorious plays in NBA history. It’s also a personal favorite play of Danny Ainge. On the “Locked In” Celtics podcast, the current Celtics general manager and president […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has undoubtedly been one of the most talented players in the league for multiple years now. Yet, his bumpy track record with head coaches continues to be a stain on his resume and fuel a “coach-killer” perception.  After the Nets and Kenny Atkinson parted ways in early March and […]

All the hype surrounding the premiere of the highly-anticipated (and highly-rated) “The Last Dance” on ESPN Sunday night has the basketball community basking in a multiple-week appreciation of Michael Jordan’s greatness. For many folks—especially on NBA Twitter—the first-hand look at Jordan’s excellence and unmatched competitiveness the docu-series provides only reaffirm’s Jordan’s G.O.A.T. status over Los […]

We’ll never know how the ratings in June would have been, but ESPN is certain to be pleased with their decision to move up the premiere of The Last Dance docu-series to April 19th. According to The Athletic’s sports media reporter Richard Deitsch, the first two episodes of the docu-series chronicling Michael Jordan and the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach and Michael Jordan’s ex-teammate Steve Kerr says that he hopes “The Last Dance” docu-series will give younger fans and players a glimpse into MJ’s unique drive to utterly dominate his opponents and the NBA. Kerr, who played for the Chicago Bulls alongside His Airness from 1993 to 1998, acknowledged that […]

As if the pandemic-induced sports content void wasn’t enough of a reason to be excited about ESPN moving up the premiere of “The Last Dance” to April 19th, retired NBA legend Dwyane Wade pointed out another. “MJ doc yesterday! 4/20 today! These are the best two back to back days I’ve had in a long […]

Michael Jordan’s success in the NBA Finals may be the most indisputable argument for why he’s the greatest hooper in history. Jordan’s Bulls went six-for-six in the Finals, and Jordan averaged 33.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.8 steals per game in 35 games — while never playing a Game 7. Beyond the numbers, […]

The Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown published an editorial in The Guardian reflecting on the coronavirus pandemic. Brown warned against misinformation, and encouraged citizens to support each other and be aware of how Covid-19 is exposing pre-existing inequities. “If you have the means, I urge you to extend a hand to a neighbor or friend who […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony is the proud owner of one of the most notable 3-point celebrations in the basketball world. However, as it turns out, he may not be the original inventor of the move. Iman Shumpert, who played with Anthony with the New York Knicks, chatted with Sham Charania of The Athletic […]

ESPN’s highly-anticipated docu-series, “The Last Dance”, about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, is, at least temporarily, filling the massive televised sports content void that has set in during the coronavirus pandemic—which is precisely why the network smartly moved-up the documentary’s air date, originally set for June. Among the many reasons why the documentary series […]

After Friday night’s WNBA Draft, former Oregon Ducks guard Sabrina Ionescu officially knew where she was going to be continuing her basketball career. After being taken by the New York Liberty with the no. 1 overall pick, Ionescu had another thing to figure out: decide whose shoes she’d be wearing when she debuts on the […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant knows how to operate on the block, so it’s no surprise that the four-time scoring champ holds a deep appreciation for that facet of Michael Jordan’s skill set. Durant shared some of his thoughts on Jordan with Jay Williams in a new episode of The Boardroom set to air Sunday […]

Honorable Mentions Willie Naulls averaged 19.3 points and 11.7 rebounds over seven seasons (1956-62) for putrid squads. Larry Johnson hit maybe the biggest shot in Madison Square Garden history, but his prime came in Charlotte. He played his final four years in New York, averaging 12.3 points and 5.5 boards per game. Harry “The Horse” […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker is the latest star athlete to donate headphones to help students and educators navigate the extended school closure caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Students and schools around the country have been forced to adopt e-learning measures on the fly, including online music classes. “It’s times like these where we need […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons sent out a challenge to fellow Klutch Sports client LeBron James, as well as LeBron’s former teammate with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kevin Love, in an effort to raise money for coronavirus relief. In addition to helping the relief efforts, the challenge offered up by the Sixers star also presents a uniquely […]

The Boston Celtics plan on retiring Kevin Garnett’s No. 5 next season, but Ray Allen hasn’t decided whether he’ll be in attendance for that or for KG’s induction into the Hall of Fame. On Cedric Maxwell’s podcast, Allen discussed his frayed relationship with his ex-teammates and said “it would take Kevin and I to have […]

For two-and-a-half seasons, Stephon Marbury and Kevin Garnett formed one of the league’s most promising young duos for the Minnesota Timberwolves. After being selected with the No. 4 pick in 1996, Marbury averaged 16.9 points per game in 167 games for the Wolves, who lost in the first round in each of his first two […]

Chris Paul is one of the greatest point guards to ever live. But after a disappointing end to his Houston Rockets tenure and last summer’s trade sending him to an unproven Oklahoma City Thunder squad, not many folks were expecting Paul to make his first All-Star team since 2016. Furthermore, he’s guided OKC (40-24) to […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum joined ESPN’s The Jump Monday, and—among other things—reiterated his recent comments on Instagram Live that he disagreed with the outcome of the 2018-19 regular-season MVP award. The outcome saw the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo best the Houston Rockets’ James Harden. On IG, Tatum said Harden “definitely should have won back […]

There’s still plenty of uncertainty surrounding when and how the 2020 NBA Draft will occur, but Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban sees an opportunity for change. Chatting with University of Kentucky head coach John Calipari on the Coffee With Cal podcast, the Mavs owner proposed major changes to the draft process that could benefit prospects […]

It came as somewhat of a surprise when Bradley Beal agreed to a two-year, $72 million extension with the Washington Wizards last October. Including the $37 million player option in the final year, the deal keeps Beal under contract in D.C. through 2022-23, preventing  Beal from entertaining lucrative offers this upcoming offseason. That, compounded with […]

The Phoenix Suns are still seeking their first championship since joining the NBA in 1968, and haven’t made an appearance in the NBA Finals since 1993 — a five-game loss to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. And the team hasn’t even made the playoffs since the 2009-10 season. At the moment, though, the Suns […]

Dion Waiters is still waiting to make his Los Angeles Lakers debut. The veteran guard signed with Los Angeles on March 6th, only for the league to suspend its regular season indefinitely due to coronavirus concerns on March 11th. Speaking with Sports Illustrated from his home in Miami, where he’s holed up with his family, […]