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Chicago Bulls fans are already calling for the head of coach Jim Boylen with another disastrous season on its way to its conclusion. However, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports, Boylen reportedly has strong backing from the organization, specifically from executive vice president John Paxson. “We’re obviously having a tough season. But all along, […]

The Denver Nuggets currently find themselves in a slump after they suffered another brutal loss, this time at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Speaking post-game, Nuggets head coach questioned what kind of team they are following another defeat to a lottery-bound team. “Who are we?” Malone said via Mike Singer of The Denver Post. […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum and Sacramento Kings center Alex Len got into a shoving match in the third quarter of their game on Saturday night. Following Portland’s 123-111 loss to Sacramento, McCollum took to Instagram to send his post-game love letter to Len. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ds0Aclqih/?igshid=1pv6dvmg8p2va CJ definitely wanted to throw some hands. The two […]

Several Brooklyn Nets players have already reacted to the surprising firing of Kenny Atkinson. Kevin Durant, however, chose to stay mum on the controversial move, per Brian Lewis of The New York Post. The Nets who spoke Saturday say Marks didn’t canvas them, and Durant — who spoke with Marks before Friday’s win — declined […]

The Brooklyn Nets brought in two superstar talents last summer in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving that penciled them in as strong contenders for years to come. However, Nets essentially considered this 2019-20 campaign as a redshirt season with the injury to Durant, so they did not have championship expectations this year. Still, there is […]

When the Atlanta Hawks paid their only visit to Tennessee this season to play the Memphis Grizzlies, Vince Carter did not forget to show some love to the city he called home for three seasons. While Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas was having his post-game interview, Carter chimed in and gave an impromptu thank you to […]

Jerami Grant is having a strong 2019-20 campaign in his first season playing alongside Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Once doubted with his ability to knock down the long ball, Grant has evolved into a steady marksman from beyond the arc to go pair with his defensive versatility on the other end of the […]

Golden State Warriors guard Damion Lee bounced back in a big way against the Sixers with the best game of his career after a brutal closing minute in a loss to the Toronto Raptors. Warriors forward Eric Paschall, who defended Lee following the Raptors game, once again made a shoutout to the two-guard’s critics after […]

Golden State Warriors guard Damion Lee had arguably the best game of his career in their 118-114 home victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Stephen Curry and Seth Curry then made sure to show some love to their sister’s husband for his impressive outing on Saturday night. Way to quiet the “Noise” my good Man! @Dami0nLee […]

If it is not his Philadelphia 76ers, comedian and actor Kevin Hart is taking the Los Angeles Clippers to win it all this 2019-20 season. While watching courtside at Chase Center for the Sixers’ game against the Golden State Warriors, Hart was asked about who he thinks will win the NBA title this season. Sure […]

The Chase Center has issued an official warning to Golden State Warriors fans about the risks of entering the arena due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Athletic’s Tim Kawakami took a photo of the sign at the entrance of the Chase Center: Sign at the entrance pic.twitter.com/Zsa07Oda1G — Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) March 7, 2020 There […]

The Charlotte Hornets broadcast team had every right to celebrate on Saturday after their squad upset the Houston Rockets at home. And when James Harden picked up his 10th turnover on the night, they absolutely lost their minds. In the end, the Rockets star notched a rare but not-so-desirable quadruple-double. “THERE IT IS. OH MY […]

As the New York Knicks disaster of a 2019-20 campaign continues, another rumor could potentially drive Knicks fans into hysteria. According to Prime Time Sports Talk, the Knicks are reportedly considering trading center Mitchell Robinson in the hopes of acquiring a star point guard. Source: Knicks have had internal discussions about trading Mitchell Robinson this […]

Jim Boylen heard and saw the reports that he and Chicago Bulls senior advisor Doug Collins are not seeing eye to eye. The Bulls head coach denied the rumored beef with Collins and added that he and the 68-year old executive have a positive relationship, per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. “Doug doesn’t work […]

NBA games could look very different in the coming months. The NBA recently released a memo to all 30 teams stating that they should prepare contingency plans in the event that they need to play games in an empty arena due to the spread of the coronavirus. Boston Celtics All-Star Kemba Walker reacted to the […]

New York Knicks superfan and renowned film director Spike Lee recently got into a controversial conundrum with Knicks owner James Dolan after Madison Square Garden him entry for using the wrong entrance. However, it seems like MSG had already soured on the long-time Knicks supporter even way before when he sided with Charles Oakley a […]

If there aren’t any fans in the arena, then don’t even bother expecting Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James to lace up his sneakers and put on his jersey for an NBA game. Answering to reports that the NBA could possibly play games without fans, James said he doesn’t want to play games in an […]

After seven long years, the Los Angeles Lakers are finally back in the playoffs. With their massive 113-103 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, the Lakers officially clinched a postseason berth for the first time since 2013. LeBron James puts up 37 PTS, 8 REB, 7 AST as the Lakers beat Milwaukee and clinch […]

Shortly after the Milwaukee Bucks fell short to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, Giannis Antetokounmpo and brother Thanasis got into a heated NSFW Greek exchange with a fan as they made their way back to the locker room at Staples Center. Watch the footage below: There aren’t any translations for what the Antetokounmpo brothers […]

Klay Thompson only needed four words to motivate the Golden State Warriors in their game against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. As detailed by Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Phoenix has this tradition of greeting former employees who return as opponents with a “Welcome Back” sign showing on a flat screen TV. On Saturday, the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James isn’t just a terrific basketball player. He is also an outstanding actor. During the Lakers’ Saturday night contest against the Memphis Grizzlies, replays caught The King executing an Oscar-worthy flop on Dillon Brooks. Watch the hilarity from James below, via Bleacher Report: 😅 pic.twitter.com/1L1N7CuLmv — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March […]

The Chicago Bulls are in a downward spiral right now as the losses just keep piling up. With a 125-115 loss to the lowly New York Knicks on Saturday, they may have hit a new low. Frustrations are clearly boiling over for Bulls star Zach LaVine. The talented 2-guard knows a lot of factors have […]

The Houston Rockets have been on a roll since they turned into the Pocket Rockets. They are now winners of six straight and 10 of their last 12 contests after squeezing past the similarly surging Boston Celtics with a 111-110 thriller on Saturday. Russell Westbrook led the charge with a monster 41 points on an […]

The Memphis Grizzlies took down a powerhouse by defeating the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant led the way for the Grizzlies in their 105-88 home victory. Morant then took to Twitter to celebrate their blowout victory: DO YA FEEL ME 🗣 pic.twitter.com/MGzfqWQdQs — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) March 1, 2020 […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young got into a scuffle with Portland Trail Blazers forward Trevor Ariza in the third quarter of their Saturday night matchup. Eventually, the two let cooler heads prevail and hugged it out after the final buzzer sounded. After the Hawks’ 129-117 win, Young took to social media to pay his […]

Trae Young and Trevor Ariza got into a heated confrontation in the third quarter of the Atlanta Hawks’ 129-117 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. The two eventually hugged it out after the game and exchanged pleasantries, but Utah Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell noticed how hard Ariza tugged Young when they initially dapped […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sat comfortably on the bench as he watched the final seconds tick off in their victory over the New Orleans Pelicans last Tuesday. Cameras caught him celebrating their victory with a red, sweet treat on the sidelines. The viral clip caused a major stir in social media, sparking a […]

Former Boston Celtics forward Antoine Walker made a bold statement about current rising star Jayson Tatum. Walker appeared on First Things First on Fox Sports 1 and claimed that Tatum has undoubtedly arrived as that “next Celtic,” going as far as comparing him to Larry Bird and Paul Pierce in terms of being the face […]

Making the mood light after their loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shared a funny story involving Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley. According to LeBron, the two Klutch Sports kids came over to his house during the summer and hung out with his […]

After taking down the no. 1 seed Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant dedicated their victory to a Twitter troll that recently called out the rookie. .@JaMorant dedicated the end of a 5-game losing streak to a Twitter troll: "I'm thankful for this guy who tweeted and said I don't have […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young continues to rack up the records in his spectacular sophomore season. According to Justin Kubatko of Stat Muse, the All-Star guard became the youngest player in league history to average at least 30 points and 10 assists in consecutive months. He also became just the fifth player to accomplish the […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant is never hesitant to victimize defenders at the basket. On Saturday night’s match against the Los Angeles Lakers, the high-flying point guard attempted to posterize arguably the best shot blocker in the NBA today in Anthony Davis. Morant did not finish the dunk and was called for a charge. Nonetheless, […]

Jayson Tatum has been on an absolute tear over the past month that Enes Kanter could not believe what he is seeing from the Boston Celtics rising star. The Celtics big man spoke with Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston on his very own podcast — duly named The Enes Kanter Show ⁠— and said […]

Dallas Mavericks rising star Luka Doncic is having a sensational sophomore campaign. However, the Slovenian Sensation has been struggling with keeping his temper in check, especially with referees’ calls. Aljosa Persak of Vecer asked Doncic’s fellow countryman Goran Dragic what he would advise the 20-year old on how to deal with the officials. Obviously, Doncic […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2019-20 season with lofty expectations. While they currently hold the no. 2 spot in the Western Conference along with the Denver Nuggets, health issues and chemistry concerns have clouded their campaign so far. However, their recent statement win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night might just be the […]

The L.A. Clippers bludgeoned the Denver Nuggets in what should have been a blockbuster showdown between two supposedly Western Conference heavyweights. In the post-game interview via Ben Golliver of The Washington Post, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone gave credit to the Clippers for their dominant performance from start to finish. However, the way they approached […]

The Utah Jazz have always banked on their physicality and defense as the formula to their success. But this season, it seems like the identity they have built defensively over the past seasons is slowly crumbling. In light of their defensive struggles over the past month, Jazz center Rudy Gobert believes they should get back […]

Shortly after leading the Boston Celtics to a 118-106 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, Jayson Tatum put on his fan hat and asked his childhood idol Carmelo Anthony for a jersey swap, per multiple reports. Carmelo Anthony and Jayson Tatum swapped jerseys after last night's game. — Casey Holdahl (@CHold) February 26, 2020 Carmelo […]

As the Eastern Conference playoff picture rounds into form, two teams are emerging as legitimate threats to the Milwaukee Bucks: the Toronto Raptors and the Boston Celtics. The Bucks are undoubtedly the team to beat in the East. With a league-leading 49-8 record, they’ve earned that accolade with a historic 2019-20 season led by reigning […]