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Giannis Antetokounmpo is many things. What he is not, however, is a rapper. Be that as it may, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar does appreciate some bars every here and there — especially when it’s a diss track aimed at some of his biggest rivals in the NBA. Giannis recently shared a savage diss track via […]

Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson are having another baby. Yes, you read that right. This is despite the fact that Thompson has been involved in a handful of scandals throughout his relationship with the reality TV superstar. An anonymous source that is close to the situation has revealed that Kardashian and Thompson are now expecting […]

The Denver Nuggets clearly see Kentavious Caldwell-Pope as an integral part of their roster for the upcoming season. So much so, that the team has reportedly decided to extend KCP’s deal for two more years to the tune of $30,000,000. This report comes via ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has agreed on a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans blew out the Washington Wizards, 106-88, on Wednesday in the NBA Summer League, and they had quite a few prominent supporters watching them from the sidelines. One of them happened to be Zion Williamson, who was all smiles throughout his team’s Summer League matchup. Zion was even repping a Coach K […]

Bradley Beal officially became one of the highest-paid players in NBA history after securing a massive $251 million extension with the Washington Wizards. It was a well-deserved extension for the three-time All-Star, who has not only established himself as one of the top players in the game today but also, has proven his unwavering loyalty […]

Despite Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving trade rumors pretty much filling the majority of the headlines of late, it is becoming increasingly clear that the Brooklyn Nets are having a hard time finding suitable trade partners for their two superstars. This could have a lot to do with the Nets’ asking price, and at this […]

After making a handful of big moves to clear out sufficient cap room for Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks succeeded in luring the ex-Dallas Mavericks point guard to The Big Apple via free agency. It seemed like the Knicks were more than willing to put all their eggs on the Brunson basket, and after […]

Tyler Herro has been making headlines of late, but you can’t say that they’re for the best reasons. Despite establishing himself as an integral part of the Miami Heat roster last season, the reigning Sixth Man of the Year winner has still seen his name dragged into numerous trade rumors. The Heat have been keeping […]

Much has been made about the Los Angeles Lakers’ pursuit of Kyrie Irving, as they look to reunite the enigmatic star with his former teammate LeBron James. It feels like the Lakers are now on the brink of bringing Kyrie to LA in a blockbuster deal that will also likely put an end to the […]

Anthony Davis received a lot of stick when a video of himself admitting that he hasn’t picked up a basketball for months went completely viral. This caused a lot of panic among some overly analytical fans, who saw this as a sign of the Los Angeles Lakers star’s lack of determination during the offseason. Well, […]

The Phoenix Suns was one of the teams that Kevin Durant personally identified as a potential landing spot for him now that he’s declared his desire to leave the Brooklyn Nets. This move hasn’t picked up too much steam, with Phoenix seemingly unwilling to give in to Brooklyn’s gargantuan asking price for Durant. Well, NBA […]

A debate poll involving Andre Iguodala and Carmelo Anthony has recently gone viral. In it, fans are asked which career they’d rather have between Iggy and Melo. Quite surprisingly, the Golden State Warriors veteran took a bit of a landslide victory over Anthony. Iguodala himself caught wind of the poll in question and he could […]

It’s a well-known fact that the Los Angeles Lakers were one of the most disappointing teams in the NBA last season. It’s also no secret that they’re doing everything they can to try and improve their team ahead of what they hope will be a bounceback campaign in 2022-23. Unfortunately for LeBron James and Co., […]

The Miami Heat’s 2021-22 campaign did not exactly end in an ideal fashion. After dominating the regular season for pretty much the entire year, Jimmy Butler and Co. found themselves falling short after failing to get past the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. Right now, it is clear that Miami is doing everything […]

After making a huge impact on the Minnesota Timberwolves and their (short-lived) playoff run last season, Patrick Beverley suddenly saw himself getting shipped out by the team at the soonest possible opportunity. The veteran guard was included in an insane trade package that saw Rudy Gobert take his talents to Minnesota. Now that he’s with […]

There has been a lot of slander thrown in the direction of Russell Westbrook for pretty much his entire debut season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Now that he’s gone through a full campaign with LA, the criticism continues to be as loud as ever. Golden State Warriors veteran Andre Iguodala has had enough of […]

The Golden State Warriors just keep on winning. It’s been nearly a month since the Dubs lifted their fourth championship in the span of eight years, but at this point, the awards still keep on coming. The latest recipient of another noteworthy honor is Ron Adams, an assistant coach on Steve Kerr’s staff. The 74-year-old […]

The Miami Heat have emerged as a serious contender in the Kevin Durant sweepstakes. KD himself identified the Heat as one of the teams on his wish list after demanding a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Naturally, the Heat have been doing what they can to try and see if a KD deal could actually […]

The expectations were extremely high for Andrew Wiggins when he entered the NBA as the first overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. The fact that he was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers inevitably led to comparisons with the great LeBron James — something that Wiggins himself continues to rue to this very day. Speaking […]

Jabari Smith Jr. hasn’t even played a single minute in the NBA (apart from the Summer League) and already, he’s set his sights on some of the league’s biggest superstars. The Houston Rockets rookie recently admitted that he enjoys a bit of smack talk and that at this point, he’s looking forward to matching up […]

It’s been a couple of weeks now since Jalen Brunson made the decision to join the New York Knicks via free agency, and in the process, become one of the most handsomely-paid point guards in the NBA today. The 25-year-old has now sent a special message to Knicks fans everywhere as he begins his preparations […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ quest to bring Kyrie Irving to Hollywood remains to be a bit of a struggle right now. There appears to be no real progress between the Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets in terms of the growing trade rumors, with both teams seemingly unwilling to give in to each other’s demands. NBA […]

Chet Holmgren has made quite an impression so far in the NBA Summer League. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s No. 2 overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft has been one of the most-watched players in the Summer League, and he’s pretty much lived up to the lofty expectations most folks have had on him since […]

It’s been nearly 150 days since Brittney Griner has been detained in a Russian prison over drug charges. The WNBA star recently pleaded guilty to the said charges during her trial, which has now further extended her sentence. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has shared his brutally honest thoughts on Griner’s situation in Russia, […]

The Miami Heat haven’t been very busy in the offseason thus far. They were able to re-sign a couple of their players to new deals, but there haven’t been any significant transactions from their end. At this point, the Heat are being linked to New York Knicks swingman Cam Reddish. The potential addition of the […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has chimed in on the hotly contested GOAT debate. In his mind, Dame has no doubt as to who the greatest of all time is. For Lillard, it has to be none other than Michael Jordan. The Blazers stud explained his reason behind picking Jordan as his own personal […]

Former Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Duane Brown was arrested on Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles. According to initial reports, the five-time Pro Bowler was taken into custody by LAX Airport Police after he attempted to sneak a gun through security. This report comes via TMZ: The NFL free agent — who was most recently playing […]

Damian Lillard is the epitome of loyalty in the NBA. The six-time All-Star has spent his entire career with the Portland Trail Blazers, and just recently he signed another big-money extension that will keep him in Portland through 2027. At this point, it’s hard to imagine Lillard leaving the Blazers at any point in his […]

Can it actually happen? Could the Los Angeles Lakers actually land both Kyrie Irving AND Kevin Durant to form a new Big 3 with LeBron James? Well, retired NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas seems to think so. This idea was first floated by ESPN’s NBA guru Brian Windhorst, who said that in order for the Lakers […]

Lamar Jackson needs money. Or at least this is the exact message he’s sending when he decided to post an image containing these exact words (except that “money” was replaced with a $ sign) on his social pages. Unsurprisingly, it sent the NFL world into a bit of a frenzy as rumors started blowing up […]

While the rest of the basketball world was busy enjoying the weekend’s Summer League action, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry was out playing some golf. The reigning NBA Finals MVP took part in a celebrity golf tournament, but unsurprisingly, he wasn’t at all disconnected from the sport that he excels in the most. Naturally, […]

Payton Pritchard is not exactly a household name. However, he’s done enough in his two-year career with the Boston Celtics to earn a little bit of recognition. As a matter of fact, the 24-year-old was actually given the unenviable task of trying to guard Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry during the NBA Finals this […]

Jayson Tatum may be one of the younger superstars in the league, but he’s still a bona fide veteran. Tatum has been through numerous playoff runs with the Boston Celtics, with their most recent one bitterly ending in an NBA Finals loss to the Golden State Warriors. As a veteran on his team as well […]

The NBA Summer League is a chance for young players to make their impression on their respective teams, with the hopes of making a big enough impact to warrant a roster spot in the upcoming season. It is also an opportunity for team general managers not only to scout players but also, to engage in […]

At this point in his career, it’s nearly impossible to imagine Nikola Jokic wearing a jersey other than that of the Denver Nuggets. For their part, the Nuggets have made sure that this is not going to happen after they signed the reigning back-to-back MVP to a record-breaking $260 million supermax extension that will keep […]

Despite constantly being mentioned in trade rumors throughout the summer, the Los Angeles Lakers have yet to be involved in a blockbuster deal during the offseason. As a matter of fact, apart from signing a handful of free agents, they haven’t made any significant moves this offseason just yet. As it turns out, however, the […]

LeBron James and Russell Westbrook were both in attendance on Friday when the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. As it turns out, however, the superstar teammates weren’t seen talking to each other throughout the game, which understandably caused quite a ruckus among fans. LeBron […]

It wasn’t too long ago that a video of Anthony Davis admitting that he hasn’t played basketball in several months went viral. This caused some fans to worry about Davis’ mentality and how he’s approaching the offseason. Well, if you ask Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, it is clear that he believes there […]

Former NBA player Delonte West made headlines recently after a video clip of himself panhandling on the streets went viral. Apparently, West has been wandering around in the streets of Virginia and asking for some spare change from passers-by. A content creator named Shiakuro recently went up to meet with West and ask him about […]