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Luka Doncic just showed the basketball world that not only is he the real deal but that also, he can step up to the plate when it matters the most. Doncic led the Mavs to a demolition job over the top-seeded Phoenix Suns in Game 7 of their second-round series en route to booking their […]

We are all about to get treated to what should be an epic Eastern Conference Finals showdown between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics. Game 1 is scheduled for Tuesday and already, the smack talking has begun. Heat star Bam Adebayo has taken one of the first shots here as he sent a special […]

The silver lining of the Los Angeles Lakers missing the playoffs is that they get to take part in Tuesday’s NBA Draft Lottery. LeBron James and Co. have a small chance of landing the No. 1 overall pick but unfortunately for them, even if they do, this pick will be sent over to the Pelicans. […]

Stephen Curry has achieved so much throughout what has been a decorated career for the Golden State Warriors superstar. Just recently, the greatest shooter of all time added another feather in his cap when he received his degree from Davidson College. It took him some time but it was a tremendous achievement nonetheless. Warriors teammate […]

The Golden State Warriors enter the Western Conference Finals as the favorites against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. The Dubs advancing to the NBA Finals is far from a foregone conclusion, however. As a matter of fact, one NBA scout believes that the Mavs have what it takes to upset Stephen Curry and Co. […]

Tyler Herro has been one of the Miami Heat’s best players throughout the regular season. His Sixth Man of the Year title is a clear testament to this fact. Herro’s production, however, has dipped significantly in the playoffs. From averaging 20.7 points during the regular season, the Heat stud’s scoring has dropped to just 13.8 […]

Patrick Beverley has been quite a thorn on the side of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. It is clear, however, that the feisty Timberwolves guard holds LeBron in very high regard. So much so, that Pat Bev literally attempted to recruit James to Minnesota on live TV. https://open.spotify.com/episode/34ocYBAYRNQiTnnPfkOCwr?si=432c452219574b0d Beverley was a guest on ESPN’s […]

The Eastern Conference Finals will tip off on Tuesday night in what should be an epic showdown between the top-seeded Miami Heat and a young and hungry Boston Celtics side. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith has provided his take on the series, and as it turns out, the renowned broadcaster has a bit of a harsh […]

One of the most interesting questions that popped up during LeBron James’ impromptu Q&A Twitter session on Monday night was about his retirement. A random user asked the Los Angeles Lakers superstar how many years he still has left in him, and The King responded in true LeBron James fashion. According to the Lakers talisman, […]

It’s been over a month since LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers decided to part ways with Frank Vogel. Up until now, the organization has yet to decide on who its next head coach is going to be. There are also no indications that there is a clear-cut frontrunner in the race or that […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving made quite a few revelations during a recent podcast guesting. From once going 1-on-1 with former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate LeBron James to explaining the truth behind his Cavs exit, Kyrie got brutally honest with his statements in the interview. One of the moments that stood out during the lengthy discussion […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James got a bit of engagement on Twitter on Monday night as he went on an impromptu Q&A session with his followers. One of his former Cavs teammates, Damon Jones, joined in on the fun and he posed a very intriguing question for The King. Jones asked LeBron to list […]

One of the biggest pieces missing in LeBron James’ illustrious career is a Slam Dunk Contest title. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has never really shown a real interest in joining the highly-anticipated All-Star event and at this point in his career, it seems unlikely that he’ll ever take part in a Dunk Contest in […]

Despite a historic season for Joel Embiid, in the end, the Sixers superstar still fell short in the MVP race. The title went back to Denver as Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic bagged back-to-back MVP honors — and deservedly so. Even Sixers head coach Doc Rivers could not agree any more with the decision to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar decided to kill off some time on Monday night by going on an impromptu Q&A session on Twitter. After all, there weren’t any games for the playoffs,so what better way to bide the time, right? One of the most intriguing questions the Lakers talisman faced was a query about the best […]

There has been no shortage of young superstars emerging in the NBA this year. Ja Morant had quite a run with the Memphis Grizzlies, while Jayson Tatum is still vying for the title with the Boston Celtics after taking down Giannis Antetokounmpo and the defending champs Milwaukee Bucks. If you ask Los Angeles Lakers superstar […]

Patrick Beverley has received a lot of stick lately after he went after Chris Paul following the Phoenix Suns’ season-ending Game 7 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. As it turns out, though, the Minnesota Timberwolves veteran also has it out for CP3’s Suns teammate in Devin Booker, particularly when it comes to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley is making headlines of late after he went on an all-out verbal attack on Chris Paul. After the Phoenix Suns were eliminated by the Mavs on Sunday night, Beverley went toe-to-toe against ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith as the feisty veteran spewed his slanderous take on CP3. Stephen A was having […]

Entering the playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers were considered a legitimate contender for this year’s title — especially since they had MVP frontrunner Joel Embiid on their side. Unfortunately, the Sixers are now on vacation after they were eliminated by the Miami Heat in the second round. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers recently looked back on […]

Kevin Durant’s affinity for marijuana is a poorly kept secret. The fact that the Brooklyn Nets superstar previously signed a partnership deal with Weedmaps, a tech company that serves the cannabis industry, all but confirms how KD enjoys getting high on the ganja from time to time. If you need further proof, then you need […]

There’s no denying that during their time together with the Cavs, Kyrie Irving and LeBron James formed one of the most formidable duos in the entire NBA. Recently, the Brooklyn Nets superstar talked about his time playing alongside LeBron, which apparently, also included an epic 1-on-1 game between these two former teammates. The Nets point […]

The Miami Heat are going into Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics a bit shorthanded. Kyle Lowry has missed his team’s past two games due to a lingering hamstring injury, and it has now been confirmed that the former NBA champ is set to miss his third straight contest. According […]

Do you still remember that time when LeBron James and Dwyane Wade decided to troll Dirk Nowitzki during the 2011 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks? Well, former Mavs guard Jason Terry remembers that controversial moment well. The ex-NBA champ recently looked back at that infamous occasion as he discussed how […]

The Sixers received a ton of praise during James Harden’s early days with the squad. This was right after his blockbuster trade from the Brooklyn Nets went down. After seeing how Harden played alongside Joel Embiid during their first couple of games together, some people were quick to point out that this was the new […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are currently watching the playoffs from the comfort of their own home after they failed to book their spot in the postseason via the play-in tournament. There is little doubt, however, that LA would have had a more extended playoff run if Kawhi Leonard was healthy. The good news for the […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd isn’t exactly feeling the pressure ahead of their Game 7 clash against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. The season will be on the line for Luka Doncic and the Mavs and a loss will send them on yet another early summer vacation, but at this point, the 49-year-old […]

Everything will be on the line on Sunday when the Dallas Mavericks take on the Phoenix Suns in a winner-take-all Game 7 matchup. Phoenix will have home-court advantage as they host Luka Doncic and the Mavs, but for his part, Spencer Dinwiddie does not believe this is going to be much of a factor. According […]

To say that Ben Simmons’ season with the Brooklyn Nets was disappointing would be an understatement. As a matter of fact, there’s not even much of a season to assess given how the former Rookie of the Year didn’t even play a single minute for his new team. Be that as it may, it sounds […]

Snapchat has made a major resurgence of late thanks to its highly-popular crying filter. I’m pretty sure you’ve all encountered this hilarious filter in your respective feeds, but this time around, someone decided to use it on Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant. The Grizzlies just saw their season come crashing down after they suffered a […]

Game 6 Klay Thompson made an epic appearance on Friday night as he led the Golden State Warriors to a 110-96 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The pressure was on the Warriors star to live up to his reputation for Game 6 matchups and impressively, Thompson delivered yet again. After dropping a game-high 30 points […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is now engaged in an all-out war of words against former NBA champ Kendrick Perkins. Green ruthlessly called Perkins an “ogre” during his post-game press conference following the Dubs’ Game 6 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies and clearly, Big Perk did not appreciate the insult. Perkins has now come […]

Kevon Looney had one of, if not his most memorable performance for the Golden State Warriors on Friday as he help lead the Dubs to a 110-96 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 of their second-round series. The 26-year-old big man snagged a career-high 22 boards en route to setting a remarkable playoffs […]

Patrick Beverley is without a doubt one of the feistiest individuals in the NBA today. However, despite his highly-competitive nature, the Minnesota Timberwolves guard also knows how to call a spade a spade. This is exactly what Beverley did when he made his prediction about Sunday’s Game 7 bout between the Mavs and the Suns. […]

Nikola Jokic has had quite a remarkable journey throughout his basketball career. From being the 41st overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft to being just one of a handful of all-time greats to win back-to-back MVP titles, there’s no doubt that the Denver Nuggets big man has been through quite a ride. Jokic recently […]

It was sweet revenge for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Friday night as they ended the season of the Memphis Grizzlies following a 110-96 Game 6 victory. The Dubs have now successfully redeemed themselves after facing a similar fate at the hands of Ja Morant and Co. last season. Last year, it […]

Game 6 Klay Thompson showed up in a major way for the Golden State Warriors on Friday night as they took down the Memphis Grizzlies to book their spot in the Western Conference Finals. Apart from Thompson, however, Dubs big man Kevon Looney unexpectedly also starred in the show as Golden State ended the season […]

Doc Rivers has been the stuff of headlines of late after his Sixers were eliminated by the Miami Heat in the second round of the playoffs. It was another bitter end to Philly’s season which has led to some folks questioning Rivers’ job security with the team. As it turns out, however, the Sixers are […]

The Boston Celtics will host Giannis Antetokounmpo and the defending champions Milwaukee on Sunday in what is going to be the most important game of their season. It’s a do-or-die Game 7 matchup with everything on the line. The winner moves on to the Eastern Conference Finals, while the loser will be sent packing on […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics came out with a tremendous performance in Game 6 against the defending champs Milwaukee Bucks to force a Game 7 at the TD Garden on Sunday. If you look at history, however, there’s a looming LeBron James omen that isn’t exactly in the favor of the Celtics. As it […]