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NBA stars are social media superstars who are known to start various trends. Ben Simmons started the ‘raise the cat’ trend in Philadelphia, and LeBron James, possibly unwillingly, started a challenge after the Cleveland Cavaliers lost the 2017 NBA Finals. James posted a video of him working out three days after Game 5. However, many […]

The 2011 NBA champions, Dallas Mavericks, were a real feel-good story. The team was built around Dirk Nowitzki, the best player in franchise history, and was filled with savvy NBA veterans. Guys like Jason Kidd, Peja Stojakovic and Shawn Marion got a chance to win their only championship. One of the players on that roster […]

The Miami Heat are still trying to be active on the free-agent market. While the top names have their old or new homes, solid NBA talent is still there for the taking. One such talent is Ian Clark. Clark is a shooting guard with a nice three-point stroke. He did not play much behind the […]

Malik Monk was the 11th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. This shooting guard is one of the best shooters in his class, comes from an amazing school and, right now, is considered a pretty good draft steal at no. 11. The team he was picked by, the Charlotte Hornets, is owned by Michael Jordan. […]

After a solid stint as an NBA point guard, Dallas Mavericks player JJ Barea is now a coach in his home country of Puerto Rico. The NBA champion with the Dallas Mavericks is currently calling the shots for his former team Indios de Mayaguez. His team recently caught itself hogging Puerto Rican headlines when their […]

As it stands, the New Orleans Pelicans have an average NBA roster on their hands in terms of strength. However, they do have two All-Stars in the frontcourt in Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, forming the best big man pairing in the league. This will be their first full season together — barring any surprise trade. […]

The San Antonio Spurs are reportedly one of the teams Kyrie Irving wants to be traded to. Irving made a trade request to the Cleveland Cavaliers a couple weeks back, and additionally, reports are claiming that Irving wants to be traded to only four teams. Along with the Spurs, he’d prefer to be moved to […]

The Detroit Pistons center, Andre Drummond, is not happy to see his name in trade rumors. NBA fans have gone into havoc mode, making pretend trades for Kyrie Irving. The Cleveland Cavaliers star reportedly wants out of Ohio, and fans of franchises are trying to figure out how their team can get Irving. One such fan, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have a great young team on their hands. Other than the obvious pairing of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker, they have young pieces in Malcolm Brogdon and Thon Maker. However, there is still deadwood in the roster. Centers Greg Monroe and John Henson saw their roles reduced mightily during their tenures in […]

The Detroit Pistons did not have a great season. After making the playoffs in 2016, the franchise had a down season and fell out of the postseason. Many blamed it on the play of Reggie Jackson, but some blamed it on the play of Andre Drummond as well. Drummond has been with the franchise for five years, […]

The New York Knicks are experiencing a roller coaster of a summer. The franchise has been through a lot lately, with internal drama on and off the court. In addition to that, they fired their team president, Phil Jackson, a man who many Knicks fans thought would lead them to relevancy again. On top of […]

One of the greatest things about being an NBA player is the capacity to really change lives. It might not always be about buying someone a house, or a car, but just being there sometimes. These superstars, through the NBA Cares programs, do a lot for the unfortunate ones. One of them was little Tatum Teague. Leukemia […]

TNT analyst and NBA legend, Charles Barkley, does not shy away from speaking his mind. The former 76er, Rocket, and Sun does not always make the most sense right off the bat, but usually has good points. Now, Barkley has expressed his opinion on one Western Conference team a lot of people are already putting […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Jimmy Butler looks like a very serious and committed guy. He plays hard and focuses on both ends of the court while not being too vocal outside the game. However, he can be a funny guy sometimes. TMZ caught up with Butler in Malibu recently. They wanted to hear his reaction to […]

Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas takes basketball incredibly seriously. The 5’9” All-Star is a hard-working individual, as that work really paid off for him in the past. From being the last selection in the draft to an All-Star nod and playing Conference Finals with Boston, Thomas worked his way up. However, although he is very […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is a very active personality on social media. He is not shy to call out something that he does not like, or to ask famous pop stars out. One thing that he certainly did not like is what LaVar Ball was talking about before the 2017 NBA Draft. While Ball […]

The new U.S. president, Donald Trump, is not very popular in the league. Many NBA personalities came out in support for other candidates, critiquing the 45th president. Due to this, it was unclear if the tradition of NBA champions visiting the White House would continue. The current NBA champions, Golden State Warriors, claimed that they […]

There are a lot of websites on the internet looking for a quick buck. Many people just want to earn something very quickly and thus decided to do everything to achieve that. One of the things they are willing to do is false advertise. However, they have to be very careful when doing so. As […]

Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade is one of the most decorated NBA players. He is a 12-time All-Star, 8-time All-NBA, 3-time champion and has various other accolades. In addition to that, he will also receive one more accolade, this time from the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame decided to honor Wade with Mannie Jackson […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Kyrie Irving broke the internet recently with reports on his requested trade. As it turns out, Irving wants to be the focal point of a franchise, and does not want to play second fiddle to LeBron James anymore. Due to this, a lot of teams became hopeful that they can bring Irving. One […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves went through major roster changes this offseason. Jimmy Butler was brought on board with a trade, while Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson and Jamal Crawford were signed. However, that meant that some pieces of the team had to go. One of them is Ricky Rubio. Rubio was traded to the Utah Jazz earlier […]

Kyrie Irving is becoming the main story of this offseason. The All-Star guard reportedly asked the Cleveland Cavaliers to trade him. This request was apparently made because Irving does not want to be a second fiddle anymore, and wants to be the focal point of a franchise. After the original report came out, more ensued. […]

The Houston Rockets are on sale. Current owner Leslie Alexander, a businessman from New Jersey, bought the franchise in 1993 and paid $85 million. If inflation is taken into account, that amount is worth $143.8 million today. Forbes valued the NBA franchise at $1.65 billion in 2016, but the recent acquisition of Chris Paul surely […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are about to make their young star Andrew Wiggins a very rich individual. Wiggins, as the first pick of the 2014 NBA Draft, already was making a lot of money, but not as much as he may be in line for. The young stud is set to sign a five-year, $148 million contract with […]

It seems like everything is great in the Washington Wizards locker room. The same locker room that used to have characters like Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton pointing guns at each other, now has players that support each other. Thus, after John Wall announced his new, four-year, $170 million extension, Bradley Beal quickly reacted on […]

The NBA world was shocked yesterday, when a report came out that Kyrie Irving wanted out of Cleveland. The All-Star guard is reportedly unhappy in Ohio, and wants to be the focal point of a franchise. With that report came another one, stating which teams Irving prefers. One of the teams is the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Wolves […]

Former All-Star guard Rajon Rondo signed a one-year, $3.3 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. The University of Kentucky product thus joined two former “class-mates” in DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis. The latter was very happy about the signing made by the Pelicans. Davis spoke to NBA.com’s Jim Eichenhofer during his basketball camp, and […]

Brian Windhorst from ESPN threw a huge bomb on the NBA landscape on Friday. Per his report, Cleveland Cavaliers star Kyrie Irving requested a trade. Apparently, he is not okay with playing second fiddle to superstar LeBron James, and wants a bigger role. Even with all the turmoil in the Cavaliers front office, Irving’s decision surprised […]

When news hit that Kyrie Irving wanted out of Cleveland, the NBA world was shocked. This requested trade has a lot of immediate implications on the entire NBA landscape. Primarily, it has implications on the future of LeBron James. James has an issue with the Cavaliers front office. The Cavs lost the 2017 NBA Finals and […]

The Washington Wizards secured their star player for years to come. Wizards point guard John Wall agreed to sign a four-year, $170 million contract extension. The All-Star guard announced that he is staying in D.C. with a video that the Uninterrupted posted on Twitter. BREAKING NEWS: @JohnWall announces on UNINTERRUPTED he is re-signing with the @WashWizards. pic.twitter.com/L1Sg4h2Uu1 — UNINTERRUPTED […]

Up until last couple of years, no one has really heard the name Brandon Armstrong. However, when this ex-professional basketball player started doing NBA impressions, he took the internet by storm. First it was NBA superstars like LeBron James, James Harden and Stephen Curry, but he is expanding. In the most recent impression, the popular […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis is one of the best at his position in the game today. The 24-year-old power forward has four All-Star nods in his five-year career, and he led the Pels to the playoffs in 2015. However, he is stuck in a very bad situation. The Pelicans have two star bigs […]

The Brooklyn Nets pulled off a great move before the 2017 NBA Draft. In a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, they got D’Angelo Russell, sending Brook Lopez and a late first rounder the other way. Russell is a former second pick who has a lot of potential, and could be a building block for […]

Former Bulls and Knicks guard Derrick Rose is the biggest free agent name still out there. The former MVP is apparently asking for too much money, and most teams are not willing to pay that, given his history with injuries. However, some teams are ready to take a swing on Rose. While early free agency suggested the […]

Former Knicks and Suns center, Amar’e Stoudemire, is happy in Israel. Playing for a team that he even partially owns, Stoudemire distanced himself from all the criticism that he endured in the US. However, he is not only thinking about basketball. The six-time All-Star is also active in investments and speaking with possible business partners. […]

One of the best point-guards in NBA history, Steve Nash, has been busy after retiring from the NBA. The former Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers guard was hired by the Golden State Warriors to be a consultant. However, he does not spent every second of his time in Oakland. Despite being on […]

Nate Robinson is one of the most entertaining players in recent memory. The 33-year-old guard has won the Slam Dunk contest a record three times, despite only being 5’9”. Also, Robinson is most remembered for his notorious block on Yao Ming, despite being almost two feet shorter. However, he has not been in the league […]

One of the most exciting prospects coming out of Europe next year is certainly Luka Doncic. The Slovenian guard has superstar potential, and people are catching on. While the hype has grown substantially in Europe, analysts all around USA are paying more attention to Doncic. While he has not played a ton for Real Madrid […]

With the new NBA CBA, a lot of players entering their late 20’s are getting a chance to earn incredible sums of money. Under the new Designated Veteran rule, a lot of people got paid this summer. Stephen Curry got around $200 million from the Golden State Warriors, and James Harden received an record-breaking extension with […]