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Former San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker is one of the remaining remnants of the golden age Spurs big 3. It was a big surprise to see him sign with another team with everybody in the league expecting he would play out the rest of his career with the Spurs. This upcoming season, we […]

In a guard-centric league, Washington Wizards All-star point guard John Wall is surely one of the best out there. A five-time All-star, an All-defensive selection, and an All-NBA selection, the former 1st overall pick has the accolades to validate his elite status in the NBA. Despite the personal success of Wall, it seems like nothing […]

Golden State Warriors’ All-star big man Draymond Green is truly an interesting talent on the court. For being undersized for a traditional big and less athletic than the normal player, he makes up for it with his high basketball IQ, tenacious defense, and tough as nails attitude, which has fruitfully led to three championships for the Bay […]

As the legendary San Antonio Spurs Big 3 era finally comes to a close, the league looks forward and ushers in the age of DeMar DeRozan. Part of the All-star swap that moved former Spurs star Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors, DeRozan’s Texas arrival was full of mixed emotions, most of them coming from himself […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown is one of the best up and coming talents in the league. Initially billed as a defensive stopper as he came into the NBA, he has blossomed into a two-way star in the making. You may even say that he has glimpses of Tracy McGrady in him. According to a […]

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving will be one of the most coveted players when he becomes a free agent. Incredibly desired, that franchises are getting ready for the free agency of next summer where he most likely will be one of the high profile names in the pool. While his name may be in […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum may be one of the best players in the league without the All-star tag attached to his name. A dynamic scorer, he can hit buckets in any manner possible. A day before training camp, McCollum took a different kind of shot that could change his life forever. According […]

Despite the bad season prior for Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz, things may be looking up for him in year two. According to an article from Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Sixers youngster spent a lot of offseason work with shooting coach Drew Hanlen in Los Angeles. “I just had to figure out […]

There was once a time that height was might in the NBA, with franchises needing a talented big man to anchor a successful run in the league. Nowadays, the thought seems like ancient history with the modern space and pace game of the NBA. As the game leans toward being more positionless and guard-centric, the […]

With how he has played last season, it is hard to imagine that Philadelphia 76ers phenom Ben Simmons is still a rookie. Averaging 15.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 8.2 assists per game, his near triple-double performances night in and out are seemingly machine-like. Despite being deserving of the Rookie of the Year award, it did […]

With what he has shown last season, promising Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic is one of those players expected to have a breakout year in 2018-19. Averaging 11.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game while nearly shooting 40 percent from the 3-point line on a sample size of 28 minutes per game, […]

Philadelphia 76ers star point-forward Ben Simmons is a one of a kind talent in the league. Blessed with the physical tools of a big man paired with the speed, agility, and court vision of a guard, he is a natural mismatch for any team on offense and defense. Despite averaging a near triple-double with 15.8 […]

With all the buzz and headlines around the Jimmy Butler trade rumors, whoever nabs the four-time All-star will definitely get one of the best two-way players in the league. The 30th overall pick of the 2011 NBA draft, He has certainly played above and beyond his draft billing. There was a time that the two-time NBA […]

The Utah Jazz wingman Joe Ingles and Detroit Pistons All-star big man Blake Griffin rarely see each other on the court being from different conferences. Despite the distance and schedule, social media eliminates those boundaries and restrictions that give everybody access to interact with anybody anytime. In the latest installment of NBA players trolling each other, […]

There is no bigger honor in basketball than being a part of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Imagine having your name called for your contributions in your league and how it has affected the world of basketball, there must be no feeling in the world that could top the esteem that this prestige […]

Ever since confirming his return, the Miami Heat’s star shooting guard Dwayne Wade might be subtly pulling some strings for Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star wingman Jimmy Butler. Going for his final rodeo, Wade may want some All-star power beside him to go out with guns blazing this season. According to a tweet from Will Manso of […]

He is not yet a legitimate household name yet, but it seems like things are looking up for Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie. After his breakout performance last season averaging 12.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per game, it seems like eyes are already on the former Detroit Pistons guard. According to ESPN’s […]

It is tough being in the position of the Boston Celtics. With a treasure trove of talent and assets, the only direction for the franchise is going up. That is pretty hard knowing that this franchise is one of the elite teams in the East. It is so hard to get higher knowing you are […]

Nearly coming into the new season, despite the injuries, Memphis Grizzlies veteran Mike Conley might still be a commodity in this point guard driven league. In relation to teammate Marc Gasol’s unhappiness with the franchise last season, there could be a sliver of discontent that could have rubbed off on their franchise point guard. If […]

With the roster spots quickly filling up, it seems that the Denver Nuggets are looking to reinforce their guard rotation by agreeing to a training camp deal with guard Xavier Silas. Guard Xavier Silas has agreed to a training camp deal with the Denver Nuggets, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 17, […]

The trade of then-San Antonio Spurs All-star wingman Kawhi Leonard for All-star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan was one the biggest things to impact the NBA landscape. The two-time All-star and former NBA champion is one of the best two-way players in the league when healthy. His addition immediately catapults them beyond contender status to one […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe was supposedly the final piece to the playoff puzzle of the team. With Giannis Antetekoumnpo, Khris Middleton, and Jabari Parker last season, they needed a point guard to complement the trio. His roster fit with the Bucks was questionable, but an upgrade on talent nonetheless. In reality, the Bucks needed […]

The 29th overall pick of the 2018 NBA draft, Dzanan Musa, is the most recent rookie acquisition of the Brooklyn Nets. Their prized 19-year-old is slated to be a building block for the Nets’ future and is poised to be in action this upcoming season. Unfortunately, Musa injured his right ankle in a game versus […]

Newly-acquired Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder is certainly making some noise prior to the 2018-19 NBA season. In the European qualifiers for the 2019 FIBA World Cup, Schroder showed up big against a resilient Israeli squad. Israel was mostly in the driver’s seat of the game with the Germans chipping at the lead, eventually […]

In just a season of play, reigning Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons has proven to fit the bill of being an otherworldly elite talent in the league. Gifted with size, speed, and skill, the Sixers star can easily score, facilitate, rebound, and defend in almost any situation. Without a doubt, with him and Joel […]

Lou Williams had a fantastic season with the L.A. Clippers last season serving as resident microwave scorer off the bench. Posting averages of 22.6 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game while shooting 35 percent from the three-point line, his so called breakout season didn’t really come as a surprise due to his notorious […]

The Raptors trade for Kawhi Leonard isn’t exactly solid ground for the franchise. Aside from moving their former All-star in DeMar DeRozan, a first rounder, and a young big man talent in Jakob Poeltl, Leonard committing for the long haul is still a lingering question for the team. It is a given when healthy Leonard […]

Moving Kawhi Leonard to the North is one of the boldest and arguably the biggest trade splash that has happened recently. Being mired in playoff limbo for quite some time now, this move is expected to catapult them into the Finals by acquiring one of the best two-way players in the league. Moving former Raptor […]

Last season had a grim opening night for Boston Celtics All-Star wingman Gordon Hayward. As their marquee free agent acquisition last summer, everything was supposed to be great for Hayward and the Celtics. Five minutes into the opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the unimaginable happened. A freak accident off an awkward landing on an alley-oop […]

The Golden State Warriors are the pioneers and gold standard when it comes to concocting a devastating positionless lineup. The Death Lineup, as it is rightly called, has killed the competition en route to three championships so far. Since its proven success, other teams are following suit on modern positionless basketball on their lineups. While […]

Most franchises have been busy stockpiling their teams with talent and assets, although the NBA arms race will near a brief end as teams try to already finalize their roster spots for training camp. Most franchises have been busy stockpiling their teams with talent and assets, although the NBA arms race will near a brief […]

It is quite a surprise that Sixth Man extraordinaire, Jamal Crawford is still one of the free agents available at this stage of the offseason. The 38-year-old veteran guard is known for his ability as a microwave scorer who has killer handles with the ball. Last season, Crawford spent his time with the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

For 20 years in the league, Laker Legend Kobe Bryant has dazzled us with his array of scoring outbursts, impossible shots, and clutch game winners. It was a sad sight for the league and especially the Lakers to see the beloved Hall of Famer hang it all up. With former Cavalier star LeBron James moving […]

Contributing for the two consecutive NBA championships for the Lakers, Andrew Bynum was a budding star. Considered to be one of the best up and coming big men, he came full circle with his lone All-star nod in the 2011-12 season averaging 18.7 points, 11.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.9 blocks. It seemed like his […]

Former San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker will be entering his 18th season in the league with the Charlotte Hornets. Part of the Big 3 during the golden age of Spurs basketball along with Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, seeing him as a Hornet feels weird and unusual as he spent 17 years in […]

It feels like ages ago that Dwight Howard’s name would synonymously be brought up along with the best big man in the league discussion. There was even a time that his name was in the same sentence as the greatest big man of all time. Fallen from grace and at 32-years-old, we see him bounced […]

With all the news surrounding the likely return of Dwyane Wade to the Miami Heat, people often forget about the original Heat-lifer, Udonis Haslem. As he recently signed his contract, the Miami native will be one of the most tenured players in the league at 38-years-old. Amazingly, Haslem will be entering his 16th season with the […]

Despite standing only 5-foot-9, Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas has proven to be one of the deadliest scorers in the league. The two-time All-star and former All-NBA selection has always risen to the challenge of facing giants when it meant the most. Thomas recently re-tweeted a throwback video about his time with the Boston Celtics. […]

As much as everybody is excited for the season to start, no team wants to be in the Phoenix Suns’ shoes right now. With teams finalizing rosters and getting ready for training camp, they are still stuck searching for a quality point guard to steer their young talent-laden team. Having all talented pieces like Devin […]