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The Golden State Warriors were drubbed by the Los Angeles Lakers in their preseason opener on Saturday night. After seeing the new-look Lakers up close, Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell can’t help but be in awe of his former squad, saying that they look “like a fantasy team” per Mark Medina of USA Today. D’Angelo Russell […]

Anthony Davis had a dominant performance in his preseason debut for the Los Angeles Lakers. The former no. 1 overall pick led the Lakers to an easy 123-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Frank Vogel, who also made his debut as head coach of the Lakers, raved about his superstar forward. He’s also excited […]

Chase Center just opened in downtown San Francisco and Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry wanted to baptize it the only way he knows how. On the Warriors’ first possession of their opening preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers, the two-time MVP crossed half court, dribbled behind his back, and launched a 40-footer in […]

The Phoenix Suns are going to miss their promising swingmen Kelly Oubre Jr. and Mikal Bridges for at least a week, the team reported via Gina Mizell of The Athletic. #Suns injury updates, including some official diagnoses: Nasal fracture for Aron Baynes, wrist tendinitis for Kelly Oubre and a knee bone bruise for Mikal Bridges. […]

The Chicago Bulls are throwing it back next season by bringing back a remastered version their 1990’s black pinstriped colorways for their 2019-20 Statement Edition jerseys. Pinstripes are back. Introducing the 2019-20 Statement Edition jersey. For more: https://t.co/bTj7l06zly pic.twitter.com/oSn74Vx7g1 — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 5, 2019 The Bulls have designated six nights on which they […]

Pundits have been criticizing Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons for his lack of a jumper. The former no. 1 overall has put in the work this summer to develop his shot. While the results of his work have looked encouraging so far, Sixers coach Brett Brown believes that defense is where Simmons could eventually thrive […]

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba is keeping his end of the deal with four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal. Bamba made a friendly little wager with Shaq on the Texas vs. LSU football game.  As you can see in the text exchange between the two, Shaq would allow Bamba to DJ one of his gigs if […]

Boston Celtics rookie center Tacko Fall has been working a lot this summer and noticed that he’s made a lot of adjustments to his game, per Clevis Murray of The Athletic. Tacko Fall on what he's learned on NBA game: "In college, I used to just stay in the paint most of the time. Here, […]

James Ennis III is looking forward to play with the second unit for the Philadelphia 76ers. The 29-year old envisions the second unit to be “bulldogs” when they come in for the starters, per Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. After being asked what are the early signs of the backup unit’s identity, the veteran swingman […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter can never get peace of mind due to his strife with the Turkish government, especially with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Supporters of the dictator have apparently followed the Celtics center to Boston. On Friday, the Turkish big man was threatened by some of his countrymen, those of which he […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. takes a lot of pride in his defense and he wants to see some results this upcoming season. Per Evan Sidery of Bright Side of the Sun, Oubre reportedly has his sights set on winning Defensive Player of the Year and earning a spot of the All-Defense Team. “I’m […]

There could be a changing of the guard for the Miami Heat with the emergence of Justise Winslow last season. Winslow’s rise could affect veteran point guard Goran Dragic, who has been Miami’s starting point guard for the past four-plus seasons. Winslow recently expressed his desire to become Miami’s lead man at point. Dragic said he […]

The NBA has fulfilled its promise to Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive. Finally, the NBA will play in his home country of India. Ranadive has long dreamed of this moment. He is ecstatic that the NBA kept its promise to him six years ago and that it’s finally coming into fruition. “It’s been a long […]

Despite coming home to play in Los Angeles, fans in attendance at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum showered reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard with resounding boos when he appeared at the big screen during the Los Angeles Rams’ game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Legendary rapper Snoop Dogg guested on FS1’s “Undisputed” and […]

NBA legend Brian Scalabrine believes that the way a team plays is a good indication of its chemistry. Scal says in his article for NBC Sports Boston that if the Boston Celtics are attacking the basket instead of settling for pull-up jumpers, then that’s a good sign that their chemistry is good. I don’t believe […]

Justise Winslow recently expressed his desire to become the Miami Heat’s main man at point guard. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports that Goran Dragic, who has filled that role for the Heat over the past four-plus seasons, claims he has no problem with Winslow’s statement: Dragic said he took no issue with Winslow […]

Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal recently dropped a massive diss track on Damian Lillard. O’Neal claimed that the Portland Trail Blazers star isn’t in the same league as Russell Westbrook and Stephen Curry. He even said Trevor Ariza was better. Listen to the track below: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B227HUMlBwt/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=dlfix Shaq didn’t hold back at all. Dame didn’t take […]

Team USA had a lot of trouble getting NBA stars to play in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. All of a sudden, nearly everyone wants to join next year’s “Redeem Team” in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The latest to do so is Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, who said that he “would love” to play for […]

When Kevin Durant went down fighting in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals and ruptured his Achilles, everyone automatically assumed that he will miss the entire 2019-20 season. Somewhere along the way, rumors that the newly-minted Brooklyn Nets superstar would return to the court at some point this season began to circulate. Durant, however, […]

Frank Vogel is looking to make his mark as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. He will definitely have a challenging task at hand with all the big names on the roster, led by the superstar pairing of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. With season one around the corner, Davis noted that […]

When Chris Paul landed in the laps of the Oklahoma City Thunder in their blockbuster deal with the Houston Rockets, many assumed they would instantly trade the veteran guard. However, Paul is still on the Thunder, and it seems like he’s ready to take this young squad under his wing. In an article by Brett […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner had a busy summer after playing for Team USA in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. With Turner working for most of the offseason, Pacers head coach Nate McMillan reportedly wants their starting center to take a step back in training camp. When asked about his coach’s plan to take it easy […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic took advantage of his vacation to film a hilarious cracker commercial in his home country of Serbia. As you’ll see in the video, Jokic appeared to be having a throwback moment in his room. While on his computer, he saw a screenshot of a post he made back in 2011, […]

Team USA placed a lowly seventh in this year’s FIBA World Cup after numerous stars backed out of participation. Team USA was still the favorite entering the tournament, but most believe the poor showing was because of the weakened roster. However, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James doesn’t buy that narrative. The three-time NBA champ […]

The Toronto Raptors are ready to anoint Pascal Siakam as the face of the franchise. Siakam spoke about the idea and said he doesn’t want to get too carried away with all the chatter, per Josh Lewenberg os TSN Sports. Instead, he wants his game to do all the talking. Siakam on becoming the next […]

Fred VanVleet knows his role for the Toronto Raptors is to be the primary backup for Kyle Lowry. As much as he relished and thrived in his current role, however, VanVleet admitted that he wants to start for the defending champions. FVV-"I'm good with whatever role they give me. I've been vocal in saying what […]

The NBA slapped Brooklyn Nets forward Wilson Chandler with a 25-game suspension for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs. The Nets will now lean on newly-acquired forward Taurean Prince to fill in the void left by the veteran forward. Per Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News, Prince said he’s ready to play […]

Jared Dudley is ready to risk it all for the Los Angeles Lakers, especially for his superstar teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The 12-year journeyman sat down with Spectrum SportsNet during media day and said that he’s willing to do whatever he’s asked to do for his new team. He even joked he’s willing […]

The New York Knicks laid a massive goose egg in the offseason after setting ridiculously high expectations prior to the start of the summer. None of their target free agents went their way, as both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving took their talents across the bridge to the Brooklyn Nets. They also lost out on […]

Pascal Siakam took a quantum leap last season for the Toronto Raptors and won the league’s 2018-19 Most Improved Player award. Team president Masai Ujiri believes the 25-year old can replicate that again and take yet another jump this season, per Blake Murphy of The Athletic. Masai says he thinks Pascal can take another jump, […]

The Detroit Pistons have one spot left to round out their 15-man roster for the 2019-20 season. Currently, the two competing for the final spot are veteran forward and 7-time All-Star Joe Johnson, and 23-year old undrafted big man Christian Wood. The two have been working out with the Pistons over the past week. Head […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey admitted that his main concern with new free agent signee Joe Johnson was if he could keep up in today’s fast-paced NBA. That doesn’t appear to be a problem as the 38-year old apparently impressed Casey with how well he can still run the floor. “My main concern was […]

The Chicago Bulls are entering the 2019-20 season with a more positive outlook than they did last year. Bulls coach Jim Boylen believes that Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen can establish themselves as the team’s star pillars moving forward. “We believe in them,’’ Boylen said of the two after the free-agent frenzy subsided this past […]

TMZ Sports reports that Nike is showing “serious interest” in signing LaMelo Ball, brother of New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, to a shoe deal. According to TMZ, while the Swoosh brand hasn’t handed out a formal offer yet, they have a ton of interest in the youngest of the Ball brothers. In fact, scouts […]

Another day, another player vouching for Carmelo Anthony’s return to the NBA. Many have expressed their sentiments on how the former scoring champion deserves another crack at it in the NBA. This time, it’s Anthony’s former New York Knicks teammate Lance Thomas. “I think the world is surprised (no team picked up Anthony),” Thomas said, […]

The Sacramento Kings are looking forward to what Luke Walton has in store for them, especially with his fast-paced offensive system. Walton, on the one hand, is banking on his three young rising stars De’Aaron Fox, Marvin Bagley, and Buddy Hield to anchor their team on the other side of the ball, per Kings sideline […]

Luke Walton hasn’t even coached his first game for the Sacramento Kings, yet he is already making a positive impression with his new squad. Kings sharp-shooter Buddy Hield has nothing but praises headed for the former-player-turned-coach and credits him for ushering in a great culture in Sacramento. “Luke and his staff he brought in the […]

Ex-NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas believes that Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo should focus more on his post game this season, instead of working on his jump shot. Listen to the former Washington Wizards star discuss it on the No Chill Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B2xUQxBBwTQ/ The more you listen to Agent Zero, the more it makes sense. Pundits […]

A month after reportedly signing an exclusive deal with AND1, L.A. Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell reveals that he’s no longer with the shoe company. Not wit them no more bra — َ (@monstatrezz) September 22, 2019 Dekker and an anonymous fan were arguing on Twitter about the safety of switching helmets in an NFL game, […]