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Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich has coached plenty of NBA players that compete for their country in international play. From Tony Parker to Manu Ginobili, to Patty Mills, Pop has seen what happens when guys in the league represent their nation. The veteran coach claimed that playing for their country turns players that are […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner is having fun at Team USA training camp. While the team was winding down after practice, Turner casually nailed a full-court shot to the delight of his nearby teammates. It appears as if he did it in one take, too: Myles Turner made this look too easy 🎯 (via @NBA) […]

The 2004 Olympics was one of the biggest embarrassments in Team USA’s otherwise golden history. From 1992 to 2016, the team has won the gold medal in six out of seven chances. The lone bronze came in 2004. To avenge the loss in Greece, the United States sent a group of it’s best players to […]

The media has been in a frenzy over the Team USA dropouts all season. Star players have either decided to pass on playing for the national team or left during the interim process, with the latest big name to drop being Kyle Kuzma. While the team assembled is still full of quality players, there have […]

In the offseason, the Brooklyn Nets swapped star point guards. Gone was D’Angelo Russell, who had just earned his first All-Star honors. Instead, Kyrie Irving would be running point in the Barclays Center. Obviously, comparisons between the two became a discussion point. With the absence of Kevin Durant, who is truly the better fit for […]

In a joint effort with the NBA, the Sacramento Kings have come to the conclusion that there was not sufficient evidence to support sexual assault allegations against Luke Walton. Kelli Tennant, the woman who brought forth the charges, did not participate in the investigation. Tennant, a former sports reporter, first brought forth the charges on […]

The New York Knicks have a new face of the franchise, and his name is RJ Barrett. A billboard is going up in New York with Barrett’s face on it, proclaiming the city’s love for the rookie: 31st Street is getting a 🔥 makeover… 👀🔜 pic.twitter.com/R1oZPr3hhh — NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) August 23, 2019 The […]

The most recent NBA hot take comes courtesy of Jalen Rose, who predicts that the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets will have a similar record by the end of the 2019-20 season. Rose offered this view to Marc Berman of the New York Post on how the two New York teams will be […]

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles is best known for his sharpshooting and sky-high basketball IQ, but he is also quite the activist off the court. In an interview with The Athletic’s Sam Amick this week, Ingles took the opportunity to speak on a cause that is important to him: Autism awareness. Ingles has a 3-year-old […]

Russell Westbrook is giving back to the community that raised him by building a tech program in Los Angeles. The goal of the program is to give at-risk youth better access to classrooms and learning facilities, which keeps them off the streets and increases their education. The Houston Rockets guard is enthusiastic about his newest […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off a season most teams would be jealous of. They posted the best regular-season record in the NBA and made the Eastern Conference Finals before being knocked out by the eventual champion Toronto Raptors. However, this won’t cut it for the Bucks. The team boasts an MVP, an All-Star forward, […]

The Sierra Canyon Trail Blazers played their first game of the season in China, and the world got their first look at Bronny James and Zaire Wade together on the court. The Blazers debuted with a large victory, beating the Hangzhou select team by a final score of 102-75. Sierra Canyon basketball team packing out […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in the middle of a youth renaissance. They are the 10th youngest team in the league even after bringing on Vince Carter for another year, who is old enough to be Trae Young’s father. Even though they lack NBA experience, the young Hawks are brimming with talent and look to take […]

After trading away franchise star Russell Westbrook and 2019 MVP candidate Paul George, the Oklahoma City Thunder are entering the stages of a full rebuild. Although they still boast some talent on their roster, it is very likely that it is not enough to contend with the several loaded teams in the Western Conference. It’s […]

The NBA is full of touching rags-to-riches stories. Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka graced the league with another one on Monday when he shared the story behind bringing the Larry O’Brien trophy all the way to a small restaurant in the Congo. From begging leftovers 15 years ago to coming back as an NBA Champhion […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard took his fame to new heights last season. He led the Blazers to their first Western Conference Finals appearance since 2000 before running into the Golden State Warriors. In order to get them there, he hit possibly the most cold-blooded buzzer-beater in Portland playoff history. In the offseason, the […]

The San Antonio Spurs have set the standard for excellence as a sports franchise not just in the NBA, but in the professional sports world, for years. It’s no surprise that in the last 20 years, the Spurs have the highest winning percentage of any NBA team, and it’s not even close. They are a […]

Los Angeles Lakers all-time great Kobe Bryant has left his impression on athletes all over the world. The latest high-profile sports star to publicly praise Bryant is Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. In an interview with Zach Frydenlund of Complex, Mayfield spoke on his first meeting with Bryant. “Just getting to hear him tell a […]

Cleveland Browns star quarterback Baker Mayfield is known for his competitiveness. He constantly shows his love for the game on the field and always sets high standards for his play. However, even his level of competitiveness is no match for Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. In an interview with Zach Frydenlund of Complex, Mayfield […]

The Orlando Magic have yet to sign first-round pick Chuma Okeke, and the team is considering giving the Auburn product a “redshirt year” in the G-League: Chuma Okeke remains the loan unsigned 2019 first round draft pick. Orlando still has a spot for him, but there is a chance Okeke takes a "redshirt" year as […]

Philadelphia 76ers player development coach Roy Hibbert has only positive reflections about his nine-year NBA career and claims he’s happy about the way his legacy ended up taking shape. In an interview with Ben Standig of The Athletic, the new Sixers coach expressed his satisfaction on how things unfolded for him in the NBA. While […]

Former NBA player Sebastian Telfair was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for gun possession in Brooklyn. Former NBA player Sebastian Telfair, a Brooklyn native, sentenced to three and a half years in prison for gun possession, says @BrooklynDA pic.twitter.com/4uaHgGl58v — Joseph Spector (@JoeSpectorNY) August 12, 2019 Unfortunately, the NBA veteran has […]

Tacos have been all the rage in the NBA lately. Whether it be LeBron James going viral for his Taco Tuesday announcements or another Boston Celtics fan calling for a roster spot for center Tacko Fall, Taco/Tacko is all over the league. One young Celtics fan doubled up on both by getting Tacko Fall to […]

After acquiring two of the biggest stars in the NBA this offseason, it was only fitting that the Los Angeles Clippers released their schedule in comic book form. The comic is full of cartoon rendering of Paul George, Kawhi Leonard and the rest of the Clippers squad racing to finish first against their NBA rivals. […]

LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer bought the team in May of 2014 for a whopping two billion dollars. The Clippers were in the midst of a terrible scandal in which their owner Donald Sterling was caught on tape using racist language. Ballmer, who had no experience with the sports world prior to the acquisition, was […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had the biggest offseason of any team, and probably the biggest in franchise history. The Clippers signed free agent Kawhi Leonard, fresh off a championship season in Toronto, and traded for an MVP candidate in Paul George. The move immediately made the Clippers a favorite to win the 2019-2020 NBA title. […]

Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom this month. Cousy, who recently turned 91, spoke on how he was told he would be receiving the medal and what it meant to him: “The President called me last Dec. 3, with he and Joe having lunch together at the White House. Joe […]

New Memphis Grizzlies forward Josh Jackson received good news on Friday when it was announced that a felony charge against him would be reduced to a misdemeanor. Jackson received the charge at a music festival in Miami. The 6’8 wingman attempted to enter a VIP area without a pass and was promptly arrested. While in […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown is taking a focused approach to the beginning of next season. The third pick in the 2016 draft will be devoting all his attention to basketball, and skipping everything else: “My whole mantra for this year is, ‘Just hoop.’ I’m going to come out and play basketball. I’m just going […]

Former second overall pick and free agent Michael Beasley received some bad news today when he was notified that the NBA would be suspending him for five games because he violated the league’s drug policy. Now, basketball analyst Jeff Goodman claims that Beasley is leaning towards taking his talent overseas instead of waiting to get […]

Free-agent Michael Beasley has been suspended by the NBA for five games for violating the league’s anti-drug policy. NBA Insider Shams Charania broke the news via Twitter: Free agent Michael Beasley has been suspended five games by the NBA for violating anti-drug policy. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 8, 2019 Michael Beasley last played for […]

New Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas explained why he decided to sign with the Wizards this offseason in an interview with Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype. Thomas claimed that in the end, he wanted to go to the team that gave him the most opportunity to return to his old form: “This free-agency period was […]

Per a Team USA source, New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson is dealing with a knee injury that has been bothering him throughout workouts. If Robinson is forced to pull out from the camp, he will be the second Knicks player to drop out. Recent Knicks acquisition Julius Randle also left Team USA for personal […]

For the first time in his six-year NBA career, Philadelphia 76ers guard Trey Burke is on a legitimate title contender. The 6’1 point guard tweeted on the feeling, comparing it to his second year at the University of Michigan: https://twitter.com/TreyBurke/status/1159527793442660355?s=20 Playing for a team as good as the Sixers is definitely a first for Burke […]

Brooklyn Nets sharpshooter Joe Harris had the best season of his career in 2018-19. After four years in the league, his breakout season came with a bang. He won the three-point contest, defeating the best shooter to ever play the game, Stephen Curry, in the final round. He led the league in three-point shooting by […]

SuperBookUSA has released it’s betting lines for the opening night showdown between the two powerhouses Los Angeles teams. For now, the Clippers have a slight edge, listed as a two-point favorite over the Lakers: NBA opening night lines are out 🙌 Raptors (-5.5) vs. PelicansClippers (-2) vs. Lakers (via @SuperBookUSA) pic.twitter.com/Z2zi6lI78U — br_betting (@br_betting) August […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce endured a rough 2018-19 season that bore little wins and no playoff appearance, but plenty of growth from Atlanta’s young talent. Now, Pierce is looking to take another step forward, but this time he has his eye set on the playoffs. In order to achieve this, Pierce believes that […]

The Sacramento Kings had a promising 2018-19 campaign, barely missing out on the playoffs. In 2019-20, Kings forward Marvin Bagley III claims that the team will be an even bigger threat. “We have a lot of talent in Sacramento,” Bagley told Jordan Ramirez of Kings.com. “We added some more good pieces that will help us […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has set lofty goals for himself and the French national team for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. In an interview with Marc Stein of The New York Times, Gobert claimed that they have a legitimate chance of winning the tournament. “Our goal is to win it all,” the Jazz star […]