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The Denver Nuggets were in a jovial mood on Thursday as they celebrated their title win with their fans during the championship parade. The players were clearly having the times of their lives, and you have to say that they absolutely deserve all of it. Even Nuggets rookie Christian Braun was living the good life […]

Aaron Gordon has been living it up of late. After all, there’s no denying that he absolutely deserves to after helping the Denver Nuggets lift their first-ever NBA title in franchise history. Shortly after their NBA Finals Game 5 win over the Miami Heat, Gordon was spotted in the streets joining in on the rowdy […]

There is no bigger rivalry in basketball than that of the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2008, these two teams met on the grandest stage, with the Celtics emerging as the NBA champs that season after memorably taking down Kobe Bryant and the Lakers in Game 6 of the 2008 NBA Finals […]

A lot of folks from the younger generations believe that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is the GOAT. You can’t really blame them, considering how these people grew up watching LeBron build his legacy to the heights it has reached today. To a certain extent, the same can be said about fans who grew […]

One thing you can say about Karl-Anthony Towns is that he is not short of confidence. The Minnesota Timberwolves star recently made headlines after claiming that once he calls time on his career, he’s adamant that people will look back on his legacy and say that he changed the game. In terms of his current […]

If you really think about it, the fact that Zion Williamson has been out with injury for a longer period of time than he’s actually been healthy does give the New Orleans Pelicans, at the very least, some sort of motivation to consider a sensational offseason trade for the former No. 1 overall pick. According […]

The son of Baltimore Ravens legend and Football Hall of Famer Ray Lewis has passed away. According to a report by TMZ Sports, no details have been released regarding the nature of the tragic death of Ray Lewis III, who himself followed in the footsteps of his father by becoming a star running back in […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Bruce Brown’s future with the Denver Nuggets after the 26-year-old helped lead the team to their first-ever franchise championship this season. Brown’s current deal is about to end and he is expected to enter NBA free agency this summer. At this point, the fans definitely want to […]

Devin White sent shockwaves throughout the NFL world after he decided to demand a trade from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This is after White failed to negotiate a big-money extension with the Bucs, knowing full well that he does not want to play the fifth and final year of Tampa Bay’s team option on his […]

The Kansas City Chiefs were dealing with a slew of injuries heading into their Super Bowl matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Head coach Andy Reid had to get creative in order to fill the void left by injuries to players such as Mecole Hardman, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kadarius Toney, and Jerick McKinnon, to name a handful. […]

Apart from both leaving it all on the floor for their respective teams this season, Nikola Jokic and Jimmy Butler do have quite a bit in common. Both superstars put winning above everything else, and they both prioritize the good of the team over their own personal achievements. A testament to this fact is how […]

At this point, there’s no doubt that Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter of all time. The way that the Golden State Warriors superstar shattered Ray Allen’s all-time three-point record last season is a clear testament to that fact. Even the great Jerry West is a true believer in Steph and how he’s literally changed […]

We’ve now officially entered the NBA offseason, so naturally, all sorts of rumors are going to be out and about in the coming months. Onetime NBA champion turned ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins is doing his bit to fuel the offseason hype train. In his recent list of summer predictions, he’s floated the possibility of a […]

The Miami Heat have said goodbye to a living legend. This is after Udonis Haslem made his very last appearance in a Heat uniform in the team’s heartbreaking loss in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. The 43-year-old has finally called time on his decorated career that has had no less […]

After just one full season with the Philadelphia 76ers, it seems that James Harden might be on the move again this summer. The former league MVP’s current deal ends in the offseason, and at this point, there’s no guarantee that Harden will sign an extension with the Sixers. If you ask Kendrick Perkins, though, he […]

After seven long years, the Skip Bayles-Shannon Sharpe partnership has come to an end. This is after the latter was able to negotiate a contract buyout with Fox Sports 1 program Undisputed at the end of this NBA season. This is an end of an era, no doubt, and regardless of how you feel about this […]

At 74 years of age, it’s no secret that Gregg Popovich is now in the twilight of his coaching career. As a matter of fact, there has been a lot of talk surrounding his looming retirement for a few years now. However, the San Antonio Spurs head coach is now expected to delay his NBA […]

Karl-Anthony Towns firmly believes that his impact on the game of basketball has been immense. So much so, that the Minnesota Timberwolves star recently made a declaration about how he believes he would have “changed the game” by the time he retires from the NBA. It’s a bold statement, no doubt, and it has prompted […]

Right now, fans and pundits alike have been singing the praises of Nikola Jokic. This comes as no surprise after the former back-to-back MVP heroically led the Denver Nuggets to their first-ever franchise title. Nevertheless, not everyone is ready to jump on the Jokic hype train. Former No. 2 overall pick Evan Turner has come […]

It would not be surprising at this point if some San Antonio Spurs fans already have Victor Wembanyama posters hanging in their rooms. After all, the French phenom is expected to be the squad’s cornerstone superstar for the foreseeable future. Right now, though, San Antonio supporters will have to wait a bit longer before they […]

The Houston Rockets are dreaming of a scenario wherein James Harden gloriously returns to help lead his former team to an NBA title. After an ultimately disappointing season with the Philadelphia 76ers, the former MVP has now been linked to a potential reunion with the Rockets via NBA free agency — a notion that Harden […]

According to three-time Sixth Man of the Year winner Jamal Crawford, it took him seven years in the league before the late, great Kobe Bryant even acknowledged his mere existence. In fact, Crawford had to score 30 points in the second half of a game against the Los Angeles Lakers for Byrant to give him […]

Jamal Murray pretty much cried like a baby as the Denver Nuggets were presented with their NBA championship trophy on Monday night. The 26-year-old could not hold back his emotions as the full gravity of what he had just achieved hit him all at once. In fact, it’s actually quite surprising that Murray was able […]

According to reports, Monty Williams had to wait for some good news regarding his wife’s recent cancer diagnosis before he decided to accept the Detroit Pistons’ head coaching offer. In fact, Williams had reportedly already dropped out of the race with the intention of taking at least one season off to spend with his wife […]

The Denver Nuggets’ title-clinching Game 5 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night was followed by some pretty epic celebrations as the Nuggets lifted their first-ever title in franchise history. One of the most memorable of their title win celebrations came in the form of Nikola Jokic literally throwing Nuggets teammate into a pool. […]

There are few bigger names in Los Angeles Lakers franchise history than the great Jerry West. Along with the man that is literally on the logo of the NBA, the like of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James have likewise etched their respective names in the franchise history books. For his part, West admits that he […]

It may be the offseason right now but the Houston Rockets are making the necessary preparations ahead of the 2023-24 campaign. As a matter of fact, they’re practice sessions may have gotten a bit too intense, especially when you consider that we’re currently right smack in the middle of summer. Rockets stud Jabari Smith Jr. […]

Nikola Jokic just put in one of the most memorable NBA Playoff performances in the history of the game. So much so, that the Denver Nuggets superstar has earned all sorts of praise from fans and pundits alike. Count former NBA champ Richard Jefferson in on the Jokic hype train. Jefferson recently came out with […]

Throughout the NBA Playoffs, so much stock was put in the Miami Heat’s undrafted sensations. Erik Spoelstra and his coaching staff just have a real knack for getting the best out of players that some teams choose to overlook. The emergence of the likes of Max Strus, Gabe Vincent, and Duncan Robinson serve as clear […]

One could argue that in terms of the super-duos that have been formed in recent years, there are few, if any, that has been more disappointing than that of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers. You also have to say, however, that it’s not entirely their fault, with injuries for both […]

Jamal Murray put in a very impressive NBA Finals series against the Miami Heat and there’s no denying that he deserves a ton of credit for the Denver Nuggets’ title win. However, at the end of the day, you also can’t deny that Nikola Jokic was Denver’s main driving force toward their first-ever NBA championship. […]

Michael Porter Jr. did not exactly light it up in the Denver Nuggets’ NBA Finals series against the Miami Heat. However, the 24-year-old had his best performance of the series in Game 5 on Monday night, going for a 16-point, 13-rebound double-double to help the Nuggets clinch their first-ever NBA championship. After the game, MPJ […]

It’s no secret that former Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl has had his fair share of player squabbles during his time in the NBA. His beef with former player DeMarcus Cousins immediately stands out. However, for those who have been following the league for a much longer period, you might remember George Karl’s highly-controversial […]

The Denver Nuggets are set to hold their championship parade on Thursday after bagging their first-ever NBA title in franchise history on Monday night in Game 5 against the Miami Heat. As usual, Nikola Jokic had another memorable performance in this championship-clinching victory. It’s definitely going to be a festive mood in the city in […]

The celebrations will go well into the night for the Denver Nuggets after they secured their first-ever NBA title on Monday night. This was after they took out the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals in a hard-fought 94-89 victory. Apparently, Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic could not wait to get the festivities […]

It all came tumbling down for Jimmy Butler in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. The Miami Heat talisman had a forgettable performance in the most important game of the season, and while he nearly came up with some clutch heroics yet again, Butler ended up missing what should have been […]

After all these years, Michael Malone has finally won his first NBA title. This is after he led the Denver Nuggets to a 94-89 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. It was a long time coming for both the Nuggets and Malone, and you have to […]

They did it. Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets clinched their first-ever NBA championship in franchise history on Monday night after a hard-fought 94-89 victory over the Miami Heat. Jokic, who has never been the sentimental type, could no longer hold back the emotion as he shared a beautiful moment with his brothers and the […]

Julius Randle is coming off arguably his best season as a pro. Unfortunately for him, his forgettable performance in Game 6 of their NBA Playoffs second-round matchup against eventual Eastern Conference champs, the Miami Heat, is what he’s most remembered by at this point. As such, it isn’t at all surprising that there have been […]