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The Golden State Warriors have been bitten by the injury bug at the worst time. The team has dealt with numerous injuries to key players, most importantly losing Kevin Durant for the rest of the series. However, there was some positive news on Monday night, as big man Kevon Looney said he hopes to play […]

Even though they did not come close to making the playoffs last season, the Atlanta Hawks have shown signs that they are on the way back to becoming contenders. Their young players like Trae Young, John Collins and Kevin Huerter all had solid seasons, and they form a promising core for years to come. In […]

Washington Wizards guard John Wall had his 2018-19 season cut short when he suffered a left Achilles tear. His injury, combined with yet another woeful Wizards season, left Washington fans hopeless yet again. However, Wall had some good news on Sunday. In an interview with Neil Dalal of  The Sports Daily, Wall said that he […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry is certainly a busy man nowadays. Besides trying to lift his team from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals, Curry also had a show about his life entitled “Stephen Vs. The Game” release on Facebook Watch. In the first episode of the series, Steph’s mom, Sonya […]

The hype around the Toronto Raptors has reached an all-time high. As the team is one win away from capturing the franchise’s first NBA championship, Canadians worldwide have shown support for the country’s only NBA team. Pro golfer Rory McIlroy joined Canada in showing love to the Raptor when he displayed a Kyle Lowry jersey […]

When the Utah Jazz selected Grayson Allen with the 21st pick in last year’s draft, they had a fairly good idea of the player they were getting: Allen was a four-year college player who wouldn’t have a fairly high ceiling, but could probably become a serviceable bench player or even spot starter. Unfortunately, Allen didn’t […]

Throughout the NBA Finals, Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet’s primary defensive assignment has been Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. However, he found himself with a much easier assignment before Game 5 when a kid took him on one on one on the Raptors homecourt: BLOCK! 🖐@FredVanVleet playing NBA-level defence on a kid 😂 #NBAFinals […]

With Game 3 of the NBA Finals still up in the air, the Toronto Raptors turned toward an unlikely hero to bail them out: Fred VanVleet. Instead of Kyle Lowry or Kawhi Leonard, VanVleet was the one who hit a desperation 3-point attempt with less than two minutes remaining and the score at 115-105. VanVleet’s […]

With Game 3 of the NBA Finals still up for grabs, Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry did one of the things he is best at – hustle for a loose ball. The scrappy guard ended up crashing into the front row of fans, knocking them over in the process. As Lowry attempted to remove himself […]

Despite losing Game 3 of the NBA Finals to the Toronto Raptors, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is still full of praise for superstar point guard Stephen Curry who carried the Dubs alone. Curry scored a new postseason career high of 47 points,  going 14-of-31 from the field including 6-of-14 from beyond the […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson missed Game 3 of the NBA Finals with a hamstring injury he sustained at the end of Game 2. While there was a possibility that he would play Wednesday, the Dubs eventually decided to hold him out. Now, head coach Steve Kerr says that he is hopeful Thompson will […]

The Toronto Raptors thoroughly dismantled the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, emerging victorious by a final score of 123-109. By the time the game was over, the stadium had already started emptying out due to the large point differential. As the Warriors faithful streamed out of Oracle Arena, Raptors fans […]

The Golden State Warriors put forth an impressive team effort in their Game 2 victory in the NBA Finals, with the likes of Klay Thompson, Quinn Cook and Andre Iguodala stepping up. However, in the eyes of former NBA player Jason Terry, it was center DeMarcus Cousins that impressed the most in the contest. .@jasonterry31 […]

Like all Los Angeles Lakers fans, swingman Josh Hart would love for the team to bring in a few more superstars to join LeBron James to start next season. The Lakers have had their eye on Anthony Davis since the trade deadline, but Hart went a different route. On The Eavesdrop Podcast, Hart said that […]

During Game 2 of the NBA Finals, NBA viewers got to watch a defensive scheme that is rarely seen outside of middle school basketball games, much less the best basketball league in the world. The Toronto Raptors unleashed a box-and-one defense against the Golden State Warriors in order to slow down superstar Stephen Curry. In […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers’ terrible season, rumors have spread throughout the league that the team is ready to trade point guard Lonzo Ball. A Lakers News Twitter account posted an update about offers the team had received for Ball: The #Bulls and #Suns are reportedly offering their 2019 lottery picks in the June draft […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks seem to have some interest in Texas Tech guard Jarret Culver, a projected top-10 pick in the NBA Draft. Per Newsday’s Steve Popper, Culver worked out for the Lakers and has another workout scheduled for the Knicks: Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver will work out for the Knicks […]

Liverpool supporters around the world celebrated Saturday when their club took home the coveted UEFA Champions League Cup. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was among them, even though he could only watch the second half of the match. Kerr, however, also saw some similarities between Liverpool and his team, claiming that both teams […]

Toronto Raptors fans have a reputation of being dedicated and raucous. Even when the team plays away games, thousands of fans will show up to “Jurassic Park” — an outdoor area outside Scotiabank Arena where supporters can watch the game and cheer on the team from afar. Obviously, the place has been packed during the […]

Young players in the NBA frequently reach out to veterans for advice on how to improve their game. It’s weird to think of superstars asking for help, but before they reached stardom, Golden State Warriors guards Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were just like any young player. Former Warrior Leandro Barbosa recounted how Curry and […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins has had a brutal last two seasons. He has faced two serious injuries in the time span, tearing his left Achilles and tearing his quadricep most recently. Now, Cousins is coming off the bench for the Warriors as they pursue their fourth championship in five years. Besides the obvious […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry keeps racking up the hardware. On Sunday, he was awarded the Alvin Attles Community Impact Award: Stephen Curry has been named the recipient of the Alvin Attles Community Impact Award in recognition of his efforts to make a positive impact on the lives of underserved youth. Pictured with Alvin […]

Unrestricted free agent Ricky Rubio has revealed that the Utah Jazz have told him they will likely not offer him a new contract: Ricky Rubio says he's not a priority for Utah https://t.co/rNs8X9IZq6 — Rotoworld Basketball (@rotoworld_bk) June 2, 2019 Rubio played for the Jazz for two seasons after spending six seasons with the Minnesota […]

Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe welcomed Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox on their ‘Undisputed’ talk show to speak his mind on his season and the upcoming NBA Finals. When asked who he thought would win it all, Fox chose the Golden State Warriors in six games: "It's hard to beat the Warriors, even without KD. […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala has had a long and productive career. He has he won three NBA championships and two gold medals with Team USA, as well as several personal awards. In an interview with Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report, Iguodala compared playing with Team USA to playing with the Warriors, emphasizing the […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is already considered by many to be the best shooter of all time. However, when most fans think of his shooting ability, they think of his uncanny accuracy from over 30 feet away from the basket. Curry is just as impressive from 15 feet away at the free-throw line. […]

After helping the Milwaukee Bucks to an excellent regular season and a decent but disappointing postseason, general manager Jon Horst is looking for an extension and a raise. Per woelfelspressbox.com, the young manager feels that he has earned the pay raise: “Not surprisingly, word is circulating the NBA that Horst is seeking a raise via […]

In preparation for the Golden State Warriors’ playoff push, forward Draymond Green was determined to get in shape. He has dropped a total 25 pounds over the last two months, and he detailed how he did it to ESPN’s Rachel Nichols: “It’s something that I knew I needed to do. It took a lot of […]

The Sacramento Kings coaching staff is beginning to take shape. New head coach Luke Walton made four additions on Sunday and the Kings expect to add at least two more. Six weeks after Kings hired Luke Walton, his staff has begun to take shape. Source tells @TheAthleticNBA Walton has added Bob Beyer (formerly OKC), Jesse […]

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard has wowed NBA audiences throughout this postseason. From hitting a game-winner in an elimination game to posterizing one of the best in the league, Leonard has put the Raptors on his back and carried them to the NBA Finals. Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is so impressed that […]

The Milwaukee Bucks ended a solid season on a sour note, falling in six games to the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Finals. Now, the team is faced with a challenging offseason, as three of their starters are set to become free agents. Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry, however, pledged to do his best to […]

Former head coach and NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy has nothing but good things to say about Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant. While fans guess where the perennial star will land this offseason, Van Gundy did not offer his thoughts on a landing spot gor KD. However, he pointed out that any team lucky […]

As analysts predict the outcome of Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant’s impending free agency, former Warriors coach Mark Jackson gave his two cents on the situation on Tuesday. While he didn’t actually predict a landing spot for Durant, he spoke on the future of the Warriors and whichever team Durant signs with, saying: “Kevin […]

As the Golden State Warriors prepare for their fifth straight NBA Finals, it appears as if head coach Steve Kerr is seeking out some coaching advice. He was spotted dining with coaching legend and current San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich in the Bay Area on Tuesday. Katie Dowd of SFgate.com reported the two […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had a solid 2018-19 NBA season, even though it ended in a first-round playoff loss to the Portland Trailblazers. The loss exposed some of the Thunder’s weaknesses; a top-heavy roster that lacks three-point shooting ability and needs scoring help. To address this problem, the team should seriously consider drafting Cameron Johnson […]

The Los Angles Lakers front office has been in shambles recently. From the Anthony Davis trade fiasco to Magic Johnson’s abrupt departure, things haven’t been executed cleanly or professionally. Finding a new head coach was just as bumpy of a ride. After seemingly closing the deal with Tyronn Lue, things fell through and the Lakers […]

Earlier this week, a story dropped that the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t select Atlanta Hawks forward Omari Spellman in the 2018 draft because of college teammate and current Lakers guard Josh Hart’s concerns. The two played at Villanova together, and the article claimed that Rob Pelinka, current Lakers GM, passed on Spellman because of Hart’s […]

After enduring a season in which seemingly nothing went right, the Los Angeles Lakers are on the hunt to recruit one or possibly even two stars to come and help LeBron James bring the Larry O’Brien trophy back to L.A. Colin Cowherd thinks that one of these stars should be the Washington Wizards Bradley Beal. […]

Acclaimed sports journalist Ric Bucher has a bold claim on the future destination of star guard Kyrie Irving. While on Colin Cowherd’s radio show, he insisted that the Boston Celtic’s star would either be headed to the Los Angeles Lakers or the Brooklyn Nets, citing the fact that Irving just bought a home in New […]