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Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks saw their season officially come to a close on Thursday night after they lost Game 5 to the Golden State Warriors, 120-110. It was the end of what turned out to be an epic season for the Mavs and team owner Mark Cuban made sure to send out a […]

Stephen Curry made history on Thursday night as he led the Golden State Warriors to a series-clinching win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5, 120-110. The Dubs superstar was amazing throughout the five games in the series and his heroics resulted in Curry winning the inaugural Magic Johnson Western Conference Finals MVP award. This […]

Klay Thompson just had one of, if not his best performance in this year’s playoffs as the Golden State Warriors eliminated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Thompson had a lot of fun with it, too. So much so, that the Warriors sharpshooter decided to bust out his best Stephen […]

It was previously reported that the Miami Heat went on an impromptu team trip to the Bahamas right before the playoffs started. This isn’t exactly a common occurrence for most teams as they prepare for the postseason but apparently, the Heat players needed a break (and perhaps a bit of a reward?) after finishing the […]

Patrick Beverley has been a regular on ESPN over the past few weeks. It was only a matter of time before the Minnesota Timberwolves guard would cross paths with fellow ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins. This is exactly what happened on Thursday, and it resulted in a rather fiery exchange between the pair. Perkins decided to […]

Jayson Tatum knows exactly what’s on the line for the Boston Celtics as they head home to host the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The C’s are now just one win away from booking their place in the NBA Finals but at this point, Tatum has no intention of taking […]

Skip Bayless has now chimed in on all the drama surrounding Kyrie Irving and his future with the Brooklyn Nets. Reports recently emerged about how the Nets are supposedly unwilling to table an extension for Kyrie and that they could be open to a sign-and-trade this summer. In a recent episode of Undisputed, Bayless got […]

Fans of the Golden State Warriors are a pretty passionate bunch. This is exactly why Dub Nation has decided to designate Charles Barkley with the title of Public Enemy No. 1 after his previous comments against the Warriors. On Thursday ahead of Game 5 against the Dallas Mavericks, the Chuck hate campaign went full throttle […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr delivered one of the most moving speeches you’ll ever hear from an NBA coach when he spoke bluntly about the Texas school shooting on Tuesday. Kerr was absolutely livid with how these extreme acts of violence continue to haunt the country on what has become a shockingly regular […]

The Miami Heat have their backs against the wall ahead of Friday’s Game 6 battle against the Boston Celtics. The odds are stacked against the Heat but it sounds like they could be given a major boost as they prepare for what is going to be the most important game of their season. According to […]

Despite the fact that Atlanta Hawks didn’t even face the New York Knicks in the playoffs this season, there’s no denying that Trae Young still remains to be Public Enemy No. 1 in NYC. Apparently, the fans’ hatred towards the two-time All-Star goes beyond the basketball court. On Wednesday, New York Yankees supporters randomly began […]

A bombshell report was published on Wednesday pertaining to the Brooklyn Nets’ supposed unwillingness to offer Kyrie Irving a contract extension. Naturally, this instantaneously led to questions about the All-Star point guard’s future with the team. Irving currently has a player option for the 2022-23 season which he could actually turn down. If he does, […]

The Miami Heat are fighting to keep their season alive right now as they face off against the Boston Celtics on Friday night in what is going to be a do-or-die Game 6 matchup for the shorthanded Heat. The last thing they need at the moment is for opposing teams to be snooping around in […]

The Miami Heat suffered a disheartening 93-80 loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night as they now see themselves down 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Injuries played a major role in Miami’s lackluster performance on Wednesday and among them was Sixth Man of the Year winner Tyler Herro being forced to sit out […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal is without a doubt one of the most dominant players that have ever picked up a basketball. The Hall of Fame big man also happens to be one of the most successful ex-player turned entrepreneurs out there. As a matter of fact, hip hop mogul Snoop Dogg recently admitted […]

Jayson Tatum looked like his shoulder was bothering him early in Game 5 against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. The Boston Celtics superstar was still able to play through the pain and it resulted in a huge win for Boston as they now look to book their spot in the NBA Finals. After the […]

Jaylen Brown came up big for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night as he led his team to a 93-80 Game 5 victory against the Miami Heat. The Celtics are now 3-2 up in the series and are just one win away from booking their place in the NBA Finals. Right now, this is exactly […]

It’s no secret that Stephen A Smith has been rooting for the Miami Heat throughout this playoffs. It’s not necessarily because of his affinity for the squad but being the unbiased broadcaster that he is, it’s all about soaking up the wonders of South Beach for the ESPN analyst. Smith has always been the type […]

Kendrick Perkins has come out with more than a few controversial statements of late and there’s no denying that the former NBA champ has emerged as one of the most polarizing broadcasters today. This time around, Big Perk decided to take aim at the Miami Heat after they lost to the Boston Celtics at home […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been very vocal about Tuesday’s tragic events in a Texas elementary school that saw 19 children and two adults fatally shot by an enraged gunman. It’s been a very sobering past 24 hours and LeBron has not been shy about speaking his mind about this latest round of […]

Terry Stotts has emerged as one of the frontrunners to land the head coach vacancy for the Los Angeles Lakers. Should he get the nod, one of the biggest issues he will have to face will come in the form of none other than Russell Westbrook. The former league MVP had a forgettable first season […]

Carry on. This has been a catchphrase that former NBA champion turned ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has made his own over the past few years. Well, this is probably what the league should do in terms of Perkins’ NBA awards voting rights after his ballots for the 2021-22 year-end awards were revealed. At this point, […]

Zach LaVine’s future with the Chicago Bulls has been the talk of the town of late. The All-Star shooting guard is set to hit free agency this summer and he’s now being linked to a sensational move to Hollywood to join LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Apparently, all this could be part of […]

A lot will be on the line for both the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night when they face off in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Be that as it may, Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra decided to kick off his pre-game press conference to address the horrific Texas school […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young finally found his name on an All-NBA team for the first time in his career. The second and third All-NBA teams were recently announced and after what was another memorable season for the 23-year-old point guard, Young has now received a much-deserved All-NBA honor. The Hawks star quickly took to […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was just named a member of the All-NBA First Team for the fourth year running. The cherry on top of the cake for the former back-to-back MVP is that this also happens to be the fourth year he’s been voted into the First Team unanimously. With this recent achievement, the […]

Damian Lillard’s former coach for the Portland Trail Blazers, Terry Stotts, appears to be in pole position to land the head coaching job for the Los Angeles Lakers. According to reports, Stotts took a major step towards becoming LeBron James’ next head coach on Tuesday as he flew to Los Angeles for an interview with […]

Robert Williams has been integral to the Boston Celtics’ success throughout the season. The 24-year-old was forced to sit out Boston’s Game 3 loss to the Miami Heat due to a knee injury and it now sounds like he could be watching from the sidelines yet again for Wednesday’s Game 5 clash. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski […]

Fifty-eight games. That’s how many appearances Udonis Haslem has made for the Miami Heat over the past SIX seasons. This year, he’s averaging just 6.4 minutes off the bench. Nevertheless, it would be a mistake to think that the 41-year-old plays a minor role for his team. He may not be playing, but the truth […]

There’s a lot going on with the Brooklyn Nets right now on the Kyrie Irving front especially after it was reported that the front office is supposedly unwilling to offer the enigmatic point guard a long-term extension. The good news for this team, however, is that Ben Simmons appears to be doing well in his […]

Luka Doncic had quite a night on Tuesday as the Dallas Mavericks superstar achieved twin feats on what turned out to be a historic evening for him. Doncic not only led the Mavs to a 119-109 victory against the Golden State Warriors in Game 4, but it was also the third time in his career […]

These days, Chicago Bulls big man Tristan Thompson has been making more headlines for his life outside basketball than the things he’s doing outside the basketball world. Such is the prize/curse of once being in a relationship with reality TV superstar Khloe Kardashian. Thompson’s rather conspicuous relationship with Kardashian has been well-publicized. So have been […]

The Dallas Mavericks are going to live to fight another day after taking down the Golden State Warriors, 119-109, in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Emotions spilled over a bit after the final buzzer with Mavs star Luka Doncic seen exchanging words with Klay Thompson as the two teams headed to the locker […]

The Golden State Warriors made Game 4 interesting in the fourth quarter after a furious run that saw them cut the Dallas Mavericks’ huge lead to just single digits late in the game. In the end, the Mavs held off the Dubs to escape with a 119-109 victory, but there’s no denying that Warriors rookies […]

The Dallas Mavericks staved off elimination on Tuesday night after a hard-fought victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Luka Doncic was the star of the show yet again for the Mavs, as he led his team to a 119-109 win to cut the series deficit to 3-1. […]

Mark Jackson is widely credited for his role in building the foundations of what turned out to be a Golden State Warriors dynasty. Despite this fact, however, Jackson has failed to secure a job as an NBA head coach since he parted ways with the Dubs in 2014. A bombshell report by NBA insider Ethan […]

There are few bigger superstars in the world of sports, if any, that come close to the star power of the great Michael Jordan. The Chicago Bulls icon is the GOAT for a reason, and there’s no denying that he’s become one of the most influential figures in the history of the game. This is […]

Deandre Ayton has emerged as one of the biggest scapegoats from the Phoenix Suns’ embarrassing season-ending Game 7 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the second round. The Suns were absolutely blown out by Luka Doncic and Co. in the most important game of their season, and many believe that Ayton’s lackluster performance was a […]

The Chicago Bulls have just provided a key update on the injury of star shooting guard Zach LaVine with regard to the knee injury that may have somewhat hindered him this past season. The team waited until the offseason to address the problem and it now sounds like everything is going according to plan. According […]