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Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has announced that he will not be participating in the FIBA World Cup in order to better prepare for the upcoming regular season: Portland star guard CJ McCollum has withdrawn from USA Basketball training camp and FIBA World Cup to concentrate on upcoming season, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. — […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol had encouraging words for Nick Nurse and the Canadian team and their bright future on Friday. The Spanish center spoke on his coach’s talent and how he thought it would lead to success in the FIBA tournament. “It’s going to be a very exciting tournament for them as they are […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is already working to improve his jumper. AD’s shooting coach, Lethal Shooter, posted a video on Instagram showing Davis practicing a different looking shot than what NBA fans are used to. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0G9N2pncvx/ Davis’ form looks more technical than before, with picture-perfect form. It is a slight tweak from his […]

Per Eurohoops publishing manager Varlas Nikos, the Toronto Raptors have shown interest in claiming the recently waived Kostas Antetokounmpo off waivers: Sources telling @Eurohoopsnet that the NBA champions Toronto Raptors are planning to claim Kostas Antetokounmpo off waivers — Nikos Varlas (@VarlasOCT) July 19, 2019 Antetokounmpo was just waived by the Dallas Mavericks. In Dallas, […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter has made a sequel to his prior cheat day video, and this time he brought along teammate Tacko Fall. Kanter’s original cheat meal went viral when he filmed himself eating about every cheat food you can think of. There was burgers, hot dogs, pizza, and sushi. Kanter proceeded to create […]

In news that might vex some Los Angeles Lakers fans and possibly some New York fans as well, Anthony Davis declared that Chicago is the Mecca of basketball: Anthony Davis “Chicago is the Mecca of basketball and you can quote me on that” pic.twitter.com/NfuLAxYMMZ — Anthony (Tony) Gill (@thetonygill) July 19, 2019 While Davis has […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni isn’t concerned with how stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook will fit. The veteran coach said Friday that he will not tweak either of his former MVPs playing styles, and will mostly just let them play their own way: MDA on possible adjustments: “I’m not going to change Russell […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has a new trick up his sleeve. The former MVP said that he’s developing a new move this offseason to throw at opposing defenses: James Harden: “This year I'm going to come up with something more creative, that's gonna look like it’s a travel but it's not.” #Rockets https://t.co/wpr8xQef2X — […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has opted not to play for USA Basketball this summer as he prepares for major changes with the Rockets: James Harden said he will not be with the USA Basketball team this summer to prepare for changes with Rockets. Said already spoke with Gregg Popovich. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) July […]

Apparently, Paul George was not the only player that Kawhi Leonard successfully recruited to the Los Angeles Clippers. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Leonard also personally pitched forward JaMychal Green, who officially re-signed with the Clippers on Thursday: “I’m told Leonard has been steadfast in his recruitment of players this summer, not only pitching […]

Brian Windhorst of ESPN reported that teams are still annoyed about how Kawhi Leonard went about free agency, in particular, the Los Angeles Lakers.  The team apparently feels like Leonard led them along when he knew he would not be signing with them: “I’ve heard complaints in the days after the signing. I heard complaints […]

The Utah Jazz have officially announced that they have signed former Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium tweeted that the deal is for three years, $4.8 million, with a full guarantee in Year 1, but the tweet has since been deleted. Williams-Goss was selected by the Jazz with the 55th pick […]

New Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has seen a similar injury to the one that center DeMarcus Cousins is attempting to recover from now. When he was with the Indiana Pacers, another star, Paul George, suffered a broken leg that cost him the season. Cousins suffered an Achilles that put him on the […]

Warriors star Stephen Curry and wife Ayesha unveiled their nonprofit organization called ‘Eat, Learn, Play’ on Thursday evening. At the reveal, the couple spoke about the charity’s goals and why they chose to start the non-profit. “Over the past 18 months or two years, we’ve really thought about what we want our own foundation to […]

Even though last season did not go as planned for the Boston Celtics, owner Wyc Grousbeck is pleased with his team’s newest acquisitions and believes the team has plenty of potential. Grousbeck spoke on the Celtic’s composition and his thoughts on the upcoming season with Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe: “I’m as frustrated as […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green had some high praise for Lakers big man Anthony Davis. Per NBA insider Ramona Shelbourne, Green claimed that he would’ve voted for Davis to win Defensive Player of the Year at one point: (cont) That was his answer … ‘Anthony Davis can guard every position. He’s the best defender […]

Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is the only true star left on his team. Jimmy Butler left unceremoniously last season, and Andrew Wiggins has not developed into the player he was expected to become when he was drafted first overall in 2014. The team’s pursuit of D’Angelo Russell ended with the guard being sent to Golden […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns had some negative things to say about former coach Tom Thibodeau’s development style on Thursday. The big man claimed that Thibodeau actually held back the development of young players, both on and off the court: “And that’s a disrespect and a slap in the face to their development, you know, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have officially withdrawn their trademark application for the phrase uttered by rookie Zion Williamson at the NBA draft. The former Duke phenom will now have a clear path to branding the term ‘let’s dance’, which he already has filed a trademark request for. Now that the Pelicans have abandoned their pursuit […]

Per Chris Haynes, the Indiana Pacers and center Amida Brimah have reached an agreement on a one-year deal: Free agent seven-footer Amida Brimah has reached an agreement on a one-year deal with the Indiana Pacers, his agent Daniel Hazan of @hazansportsmgmt tells Yahoo Sports. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 18, 2019 The former free agent […]

Former Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter sent out a heartwarming tweet to the team after spending the second half of the 2018-19 season with them. The Blazers were quick to respond with their thanks and well wishes: One of the best experiences in my career. 💯 What an amazing city, organization and fan base.Thanks for […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will officially introduce star forwards Kawhi Leonard and Paul George on July 24th. Head Clippers personnel will be in attendance for the big reveal: The #Clippers will host a press conference to officially welcome both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George on Wednesday, July 24th at 12pm. Governor Steve Ballmer, President Lawrence […]

Boston Celtics president and general manager Danny Ainge still has it. He showed off his dribbling skills on Twitter Thursday, messing around with his dog: At home ball handling drills pic.twitter.com/Vzr6BAgYNn — Danny Ainge (@danielrainge) July 18, 2019 Before working in the Celtics front office, Danny Ainge was an All-Star and two time NBA champion. […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden recently decided to become part of the ownership group of his city’s MLS club, the Houston Dynamo, as well as the Houston Dash of the NWSL. Harden gave a statement on his business move and how it reflects on his view of the city he calls home: “I’m very excited […]

Los Angeles Clippers sixth man Lou Williams is one of the most interesting players in the league. Besides being one of the best scorers in the NBA, Williams is known universally to be a laid back guy who is easy to hang out with. Fellow players praised Sweet Lou for this attribute and talked about […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Jarrett Culver has already turned heads in the organization for his tireless work ethic. Timberwolves president Gersson Rosas got to work at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, and his lottery pick was already walking out of the gym after finishing his morning workout: Rosas said he came into the office at 630 […]

You might not know it from watching Boston Celtics rookie Carsen Edwards’ performance this offseason, but the point guard was not even on some draft boards before a stellar performance in March Madness for Purdue. Edwards has since signed a four-year deal with the Celtics and a multi-year deal with fashion giant Adidas. Edwards explained […]

The Houston Rockets have a good amount of roster carry-over from last season. Key pieces P.J. Tucker, Clint Capela, Gerald Green, and Austin Rivers all will return to try to carry Houston further than last season’s disappointing exit. Rivers got a chance to explain why he re-signed with the Rockets even after continuous early exits: […]

Knicks forward Marcus Morris had a wild offseason. The former Celtic turned down offers from both the Los Angeles Clippers and the San Antonio Spurs before finally landing in New York. Rumors swirled that Morris’ former agent Rich Paul wanted him to sign with San Antonio, and reject both the other options. One fan tweeted […]

Last season, veteran wing Thabo Sefolosha played his second season for the Utah Jazz. Apparently, he will not re-sign with the team in free agency because of his wife’s request. Per Roman Schuppli, (translated by Google), Sefolosha’s wife did not enjoy her time in Salt Lake City due to political reasons: “Sefolosha’s wife had suffered […]

NBA insider Shams Charania announced via Twitter that the Chicago Bulls have signed center Luke Kornet to a two-year, $4.5 million deal. Sources: Luke Kornet's deal with Chicago: Fully guaranteed two years for $4.5M. https://t.co/XFGuoK0jGS — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 18, 2019 Kornet played his last two seasons with the New York Knicks. In his […]

In one 12 second possession, the Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard changed the course of a franchise forever. Almost all NBA fans know what happened. In Game 5 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals, Lillard drained an impossible-looking bomb to send the Oklahoma City Thunder home. Lillard had an interesting response when Brian Berger of Sports […]

After the departure of Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson’s devastating injury, most NBA pundits are picking the Golden State Warriors to drop significantly in the standings. Former player and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose predicted that the Dubs would drop to seventh in the 2019-20 season: “They’ll be in the seven seed. Steph Curry probably […]

It’s already well known that Lakers superstar LeBron James is a big fan of Taco Tuesday. The three-time NBA champion has had several videos of him preparing a taco feast for his family go viral. Most recently, he had new teammate Anthony Davis over for the big day. A fan noticed Davis’ inclusion and advocated […]

Playing for the Boston Celtics has plenty of draws. It is a storied franchise with an excellent history, and it is centered in a state known for sports dominance. The Red Sox, the Bruins, and the Patriots are all powerhouses with serious star power. Now that center Enes Kanter is officially part of the Boston […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin spent the first seven season in the NBA playing for the Los Angeles Clippers. In L.A, Griffin won Rookie of the Year and made five All-Star appearances. Since heading to Detroit, he has only been an All-Star once. Former NBA player Channing Frye brought up the possibility of Griffin returning […]

Forward Tobias Harris committed to a max deal with the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason, signing a max deal that will earn him $180 million over the course of five years. Harris made it clear that he would not accept anything less than a max, and the Sixers obliged. Another team that pursued the talented forward, […]

Even though he went undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft, center Tacko Fall became a Boston Celtics fan favorite in his Summer League appearance. The fans aren’t the only ones who enjoy watching the 7-foot-7 big man ball, as Celtics president Danny Ainge praised Fall’s play and said he’s a “high priority” when it comes […]

Last year, longtime Los Angeles Clippers TV broadcaster Ralph Lawler announced that he would be retiring at the end of the 2018-19 season. After 40 years, the well-known voice of the team’s commentary booth has called it quits and will enter the Hall of Fame shortly. Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times announced that […]