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NBA legend Dwyane Wade is adjusting to life after basketball. The Miami Heat star recently retired after 16 seasons in the NBA and apparently has no clue about how regular people live their lives. Luckily, his wife, actress Gabrielle Union is still in touch with reality and is there to guide him as he gets […]

The Toronto Raptors have evened up their best-of-seven series with the Milwaukee Bucks at two games apiece with a dominant 120-102 victory in Game 4. With the series headed to a pivotal Game 5, Bucks forward Khris Middleton is getting ready for a dog fight on Thursday, per Malika Andrews of ESPN. Khris Middleton: “The […]

Four months ago, a photo of a woman, later identified as Melody Morales, sitting behind Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James made the rounds of the internet. James, who was injured at the time, was seated on the Lakers bench in their game against the Golden State Warriors. Many fans were intrigued as to who […]

After the dust had settled following their season-ending defeat in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, the Portland Trail Blazers can now reflect on their season that was. Blazers GM Neil Olshey opened up about their first round victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. He said that their dominant 4-1 series win over the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers hashed out two victories against the Golden State Warriors in the regular season, but failed to even get one in their recently concluded Western Conference Finals. Despite being up by at least 17 points in three of the four games, the Blazers still got swept by the defending champions. Warriors guard […]

The Golden State Warriors made quick work of the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Finals, sweeping them away in four games despite being without Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins for the entire series. However, Draymond Green believes the Warriors still need both players to complete the three-peat: "There's been so much talk about […]

A report dropped Monday saying Dallas Mavericks big man Dwight Powell will reportedly decline the $10.2 million player option on the final year of his contract, but there appears to be some conflicting information out there: NBA source texts that Powell report is "b.s.," but unclear whether the "b.s." part is about Powell opting out […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is one of the more active players on social media, and he isn’t one to back down from people who criticize him on the platform. The two-time Finals MVP responded to a random fan who called him out for being too sensitive on Monday: U right, lemme chill before […]

The Michigan Wolverines are in the search for a new head coach following former coach John Beilein’s move to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Miami Heat assistant Juwan Howard, a former Wolverine himself as part of the renowned Fab Five in the early 90’s, has been getting a lot of momentum as the next successor of Beilein. […]

Most headines today about the Golden State Warriors – Portland Trail Blazers series might be about how Damian Lillard has been mediocre in the Western Conference Finals thus far. Blazers big man Meyers Leonard was having none of it. He defended his All-NBA point guard and added that they have to be better in finding […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has struggled mightily in their Western Confefence Finals match-up against the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors. After the Blazers’ demoralizing 110-99 loss, Lillard pointed out that Golden State’s defensive wall has been difficult to penetrate, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. “I mean, I tried to get aggressive,” Lillard […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has not looked like his All-NBA self in the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Lillard’s poor performance in the series so far is just one reason why the Blazers are in an 0-3 hole and on the brink of elimination. The four-time All-Star is aware of […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green caught the eye of one Magic Johsnon on Saturday night. On the latest episode of “Magic Johnson tweets about the NBA Playoffs,” the Lakers legend showed his appreciation of a fellow Michigan State Spartan in classic Magic Johnson fashion: I love watching Draymond Green because he has all of […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been playing inspirational basketball throughout these 2019 playoffs, and he displayed the full repertoire with one of the best all-around games of his career in Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers. Green notched his third triple-double of the playoffs, posting 20 points, 13 boards, 12 dimes and […]

Stephen Curry scored 36 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 110-99 Game 3 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. With that, Curry notched his eighth 35-plus point outing in the conference Finals, according to StatMuse on Twitter. He is now just two 35-plus point games shy of tying Los Angeles Lakers legend […]

Draymond Green was a swiss-army knife for the Golden State Warriors in their 110-99 Game 3 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Green was all over the place on Saturday night, rebounding the ball, starting fast breaks, making defensive plays, and providing some play-making for the defending champs. In the post-game press conference, two-time MVP […]

The Golden State Warriors and Draymond Green have kept Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard in check through three games in these Western Conference Finals. The All-NBA guard struggled once again in Game 3, scoring just 19 points on just 5-of-18 shooting. Following the Warriors 110-99 victory, Warriors forward Draymond Green explained their approach in […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green had his footprints all over Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals with a dominant performance on both ends of the floor. Following the game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said that Green was “like a wrecking ball” for them in their 110-99 Game 3 win. He added that […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry outfoxed brother Stephen Curry thrice in Game 2 of the West Finals. The younger brother got the Golden State Warriors star once again in Game 3. Seth Curry picked off Stephen’s pass and nailed a 3-pointer in transition as the Portland crowd erupted in unison. Seth Curry steals it […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala headed to the locker room in the first quarter of Game 3. On his way to the dug out — noticing that the cameras followed him — the former Finals MVP made a NSFW gestures for the viewers watching at home. Andre Iguodala flips off the camera as he […]

Dell and Sonya Curry are living the dream watching their sons, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and Seth Curry of the Portland Trail Blazers, play in the Western Conference Finals. However, the two are also facing the problem of which parent will represent which son in each game. In Game 3, the couple […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard George Hill is a certified dog lover. No question, he would certainly do anything if he ever encounters a dog in trouble. In fact, Hill once actually saved former teammate Paul George’s dog after the critter fell in a lake. ESPN’s Malika Andrews detaills the story below: George Hill is demanding […]

With TNT assigned to cover the Eastern Conference Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Toronto Raptors, “Inside the NBA” frontman Ernie Johnson got the chance to return to his hometown with the first two games of the series scheduled in Milwaukee. On Friday, the long-time host of the Emmy award-winning show choked up after […]

In 2017, Lavar Ball took his sons LaMelo Ball and LiAngelo Ball overseas to play in a professional basketball league in Lithuania to further improve their games. However, the youngest, LaMelo has since returned to high school in 2018, in the hopes to get back on the radar in NBA Draft Boards, per Christian Rivas […]

The Boston Celtics had arguably the most disappointing campaign in the 2018-19 season. Their second round exit against the Milwaukee Bucks – and the way they were man-handled in the series – all the more supported that argument. With the impending free agency of All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving and some other key important pieces […]

With the injury to Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has dug deep into his roster to help cope with the loss of his two All-Star caliber players. Nearly every Warrior has seen the floor, and in some way, has contrbuted to the Warriors success so far since Durant […]

Drake fans in Milwaukee won’t be hearing any Drake songs on the radio for the next couple of weeks. You can thank the Bucks for that. Well, kind of. A local Milwaukee radio station, 103.7 KISS FM, has taken a “Break from Drake” until the Eastern Conference Finals series between the Milwaukee Bucks and the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans hit the jackpot on Tuesday night’s NBA draft lottery when the ping pong balls determined that they would select first in the 2019 NBA draft. Cameras caught the Pelicans ticketing staff leading up to Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum’s announcement, and they went absolutely bonkers when they found out that their Pelicans […]

It was definitely weird seeing a fan wearing Portland Trail Blazers gear cheering after a made basket from the Golden State Warriors. Until, of course, you realize the fan is Sonya Curry and the player who just made the basket is her son, Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. After the game, the two-time MVP advised his […]

With 9 three-pointers on Tuesday night, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has now tied Ray Allen for most playoff games with at least 8 three-pointers. Via @ESPNStatsInfo: "This is the 4th career playoff game with at least 8 3-pointers for Stephen Curry, tied with Ray Allen for the most in NBA postseason history." — […]

Zion Williamson will finally embark on his NBA journey when commissioner Adam Silver calls his name with the first overall selection in the NBA draft in June. However, despite his all-but-sure fate as the top pick, Williamson still remains agent-less heading into tonight’s NBA draft lottery, per CL Brown of The Athletic. According to one […]

Consensus No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson’s journey to the NBA ran into a speed bump in February when he infamously blew out his shoe and sprained his knee in a highly anticipated game against UNC. Many people, including current NBA players, advised Williamson to sit out the rest of his lone campaign at Duke […]

Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston has been fighting through injuries and a breaking down body throughout the season, and has grown visibly frustrated with his situation. In their Game 6 victory over the Houston Rockets, however, Livingston went back into the vault and came through for the defending champions in a time they needed […]

Golden State Warriors reserve guard Shaun Livingston had a vintage performance right when the defending champions needed it most. Livingston played a vital role in the Golden State’s series-clinching victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Anthony Slater of The Athletic detailed how the 6-foot-7 mid-range specialist has been a shell of his 33-year […]

Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala were the stars of the Golden State Warriors’ series-clinching victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. But as much as they led the defending champs to their Game 6 win sans leading scorer Kevin Durant, the Warriors banked on their motto, “Strength in Numbers,” to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have had quite a run in these 2019 playoffs, and they are on the cusp of the Western Conference Finals as they head into a Game 7 matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. They are already in much better position today than they were a year ago. At this time […]

Mother’s Day is in full swing and the NBA joined in on wishing everyone a “Happy Mother’s Day.” Stars such as Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, and Kevin Durant sent their well wishes in the video compilation below: Let your mother know that she's the REAL MVP – wish her a Happy #MothersDay! pic.twitter.com/VAQkJD61LA — NBA […]

Denver Nuggets big man Paul Millsap has plenty of experience in the playoffs, so he knows what it would take for them to beat the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 7 and book a ticket to the Western Conference Finals. Millsap says he is expecting an “all-out brawl” on Sunday — much like Game 6 […]

New Utah Jazz General Manager Justin Zanik only has one goal for his team: to win an NBA championship. Just like any other team in the association, the Jazz aim to be the only team standing in June, lifting the Larry O’Brien trophy. “Every offseason requires reflection on the previous seasons, where we stand within […]