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The Portland Trail Blazers’ backcourt duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are great friends and have excellent chemistry on and off the court. However, all friendship was laid aside when the star guards’ hometown football teams faced off. Lillard was born and raised in Oakland, while McCollum is from Ohio. When the Oakland Raiders […]

The NBA’s preseason is here and Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is back in action. In his second game back from injury, he has shown flashes of athleticism, recording a highlight chase down block on Hornets guard Jeremy Lamb. However, he almost didn’t make it to the second half, not because of any injury, but […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans around the world tuned in to the team’s preseason game against the Denver Nuggets in hopes of getting the first look at the reconstructed team built around LeBron James. While they finally did get to see James in some action wearing purple and yellow, one of the Lakers’ other offseason acquisitions, […]

Being an NBA player comes with fame and a multitude of perks. Fans recognize the stars and usually give them preferential treatment for their on-court feats.  Unfortunately, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard did not get this reaction when he chose to dine at a restaurant in Portland and wasn’t even seated, leading to a […]

As teams start to convene and run their first practices, they expect their players to be fresh and ready to start the regular season. At this time last year, Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic was already exhausted. Because he represented Slovenia while battling at EuroBasket, Dragic never got any time to relax from a long […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have made two intriguing additions to their training camp rosters, giving spots to guard Bryce Alford and forward K.J. McDaniels. McDaniels has been in the league for five seasons now, playing for the Philadelphia 76ers, Houston Rockets, and Brooklyn Nets. For his career, McDaniels has averaged 6.3 points and 2.2 rebounds […]

Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal is no stranger to getting into beef and he has found a new target now in fellow big man and Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard. O’Neal famously feuded with teammate Kobe Bryant for years, even after winning three championships with him. The TNT host is also consistently trading verbal jabs with […]

New York Knicks center Kristaps Porzingis is undoubtedly one of the most unique and talented players in the league. At 7’3, Porzingis is able to shoot the three-pointer better than some guards, and he has shot an impressive 36 percent from behind the arc for his career. On top of that, he is extremely mobile considering […]

The Houston Rockets have revamped their roster since last year’s heartbreaking exit in the Western Conference Finals by acquiring Brandon Knight in a trade with the Phoenix Suns earlier this offseason and adding Michael Carter-Williams through free agency. Knight is a talented guard who is more than capable of running point and also provides another […]

The Houston Rockets were thrown a curveball when associate head coach Jeff Bzdelik announced that he would be retiring weeks before the start of the 2018-19 regular season to spend more time with his family. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni knows this isn’t an ideal development, but he’s still confident in the infrastructure in place: […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to have a huge turnaround from last season after adding LeBron James to a young and talented core made up of Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, and Josh Hart. Of the four youngsters, three made the cut for ESPN’s Top 100 players. Ball and Ingram were expected to […]

Being a Cleveland Browns fan has been a tough job recently. No one knows this better than Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who has been following his favorite football team through its woeful run for years now. Shockingly, the team hasn’t won a game for almost two years now, as their last victory was […]

NBA fans rejoiced when legendary shooting guard Dwyane Wade announced that he would return to the Miami Heat for one final season instead of opting for retirement. While Wade might be on the last leg of his career, he has plenty of basketball wisdom to pass on to younger, up-and-coming stars. In order to do […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart made a prediction regarding Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon on September 15th, and sure enough, it came true a few days later. Gordon, one of the top talents in the league, has been traded to the New England Patriots for a fifth round pick. Whether it be substance […]

The passing of player agent Henry “Hank” Thomas back in January sent shockwaves of grief through the NBA community. Thomas was both an agent and a role model to many NBA players, including several players in the Miami Heat organization — most especially Dwyane Wade. He was extremely close to Wade, who considered him a friend and […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden rarely stays out of the news for long. While he’s not racking up points on the court, the bearded star is known for partying hard at clubs and one that Harden frequents has even honored him by hanging his jersey in the rafters. Recently, it seems that Harden has been […]

There is one question that has been presented to almost every NBA commentator, pundit, and player for several years now: LeBron James or Michael Jordan? Hall of Famer Ray Allen has weighed in on the debate and made it clear which camp he sides with: This question has caused heated debate and will continue to do so. […]

New Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard is looking to reach new heights, and it looks like he has the dedication and discipline to do it. All of the best players who dominate the NBA have legendary work ethics. Kobe Bryant was known for his unending workout regimen, shooting jumpers at 3 A.M. after losses. LeBron James is […]

The Phoenix Suns had an exciting offseason, acquiring a player who they hope will become a franchise center in No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton and an extremely talented wing in Mikal Bridges. For the first time in years, the Suns have what looks like an impressive starting lineup on paper. Star guard Devin Booker and […]

Former All-Star Gilbert Arenas has never been one to shy away from confrontation. During his NBA tenure, Arenas was known for trash-talking anyone who came his way, no matter how good of a player he was up against. One of Arenas’ most publicized moments came when he refused to back down to a teammate who […]

The Charlotte Hornets haven’t exactly been an entertaining team to watch in the past few years. They haven’t made the playoffs since the 2015-16 season, and their star player, Kemba Walker, might not be long for the franchise. However, Hornets fans have something new to be excited about after new head coach James Borrego had nothing […]

We live in an era of the NBA in which players rarely play out their entire careers for one organization. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is looking to buck that trend and has publicly announced he would like to play for the Blazers throughout the rest of his career. The announcement has come at […]

When superstar forward LeBron James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, it took many NBA fans by surprise. Many expected ‘The King” to re-sign with his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers, or possibly move to Philly and create a new super team with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. But in the end, LeBron will play […]

Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier famously repped a Drew Bledsoe New England Patriots jersey during last season’s playoffs, simultaneously showing love to Boston’s football team and throwing shade at Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe. The Patriots must have appreciated the gesture, as they invited Rozier to open the locker room door for the team […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kenneth Faried has gotten off to a rocky start with his new team. Faried was charged with marijuana possession back in August after he was found with two ounces of marijuana in the back seat of a car that was stopped at a sobriety checkpoint. Marijuana has not been legalized in New […]

Nike has been all over the news recently for its ad campaign involving Colin Kaepernick. Because of the polarizing nature of Kaepernick’s stance, conservative consumers have been destroying their Nike gear en masse, abandoning the company for endorsing someone that they view as disgracing the country. Houston Rockets All-Star guard James Harden is known for […]

The powerhouse team of the NBA is still not done shaping their roster as Anthony Slater of The Athletic has announced that the Golden State Warriors have brought in ex-Toronto Raptors forward Alfonzo McKinnie to their training camp to see if he can earn a spot on their already loaded squad. Source: Warriors bringing in Alfonzo […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis is not particularly known for being a sharpshooter, making only 31 percent of his shots from behind the arc throughout his career thus far. Regardless, he impressed his Twitter followers by posting a video of him sinking a shot from a stunning distance and challenging them to match him. Think […]

New York Knicks rookie forward Kevin Knox has announced that he is ready to drag his team back to relevancy. The ninth pick in the 2018 draft out of Kentucky impressed everyone with his Summer League performance, averaging 21.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, and one steal per game on 35 percent shooting. These striking numbers led him […]

It has become commonplace for NBA players to react to their video game ratings as soon as they come out. Usually, the reactions are ones of disbelief. Sometimes, they think the rating is fair. New York Knicks center Enes Kanter had a mixture of the two when his NBA 2K and NBA Live ratings were […]

A year ago, the idea of LeBron James playing in the iconic Los Angeles Lakers’ purple and yellow threads seemed like a pipe dream conjured by Lakers fans desperate for a star to fill the void left by Kobe Bryant’s retirement. After one trade in the 2016-17 offseason, the King’s path to Los Angeles had […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves aim to roll the dice on a forgotten player with the possible addition of center Joakim Noah, who is currently under contract with the New York Knicks. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Atlantic, Noah in a Timberwolves jersey this could become a reality at any time. Reported earlier in the summer that […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili announced his retirement earlier this week, and it’s unleashed an outpouring of ‘thank you’s’ and ‘congratulations’ from NBA fans in the United States as well as Argentina fans. Ginobili was not just revered in the United States. He is one of two players to have won an NBA Championship, […]

One of the blockbuster trades of the 2018 offseason was the swap of forward Kawhi Leonard and guard DeMar DeRozan between the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors. Both players had been franchise icons and had only played for one team in their short but successful careers. DeRozan had voiced his intentions of staying with […]

One of the most debated topics among Laker fans is guard Lonzo Ball’s whacky looking jump shot. Some fans of the Los Angeles Lakers insist that his form must be changed if he ever wants to be an accurate three-point shooter, pointing out his subpar 31 percent from downtown in his rookie season. Others claim that […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin has made an effort to improve his long-range shooting this offseason. Because of his poor shooting percentage from behind the arc last season, Griffin has made it a personal goal to become a better shooter. And what better shooting role model is there than Steph Curry? Griffin showed off some […]

When rapper Ice Cube and mogul Jeff Kwatinetz first created the BIG3, they had high hopes for the league. The plan was to recruit as many ex-NBA players as possible to appeal to the masses, while simultaneously getting the best talent possible out on the court. So far, the BIG3 has performed to expectations. Prolific ex-NBA players […]

With the retirement of a legend comes an outpouring of support and wonderment from their coworkers. This is exactly the case with former San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili, who has announced that last season was his final season in the NBA. We have already seen Ginobili’s teammates show him love on the day of […]

Even though iconic San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili will never again suit up as a player for the Spurs organization, he has indicated that he would still like to play a part in helping the franchise progress and improve. In a goodbye statement, Ginobili made it clear that he would not simply abandon the […]