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Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler has been playing out of his mind right now. As a matter of fact, some might even argue that he’s been the best player in the entire NBA throughout the postseason. Heat teammate Bam Adebayo, however, believes that Butler hasn’t even reached his peak. According to the Miami big man, […]

Frank Vogel might not be without a job for very long now. LeBron James’ former coach now appears to be in line to take on his next assignment amid reports of Vogel being eyed by the Charlotte Hornets as their next head coach. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, Vogel is one […]

When Kyrie Irving signed with the Brooklyn Nets as a free agent in 2019, he brought his good buddy Kevin Durant with him. It was sort of a package deal for these two superstars. Apparently, though, Kyrie had one major LeBron James demand from Brooklyn before he agreed to join the team. An anonymous source […]

James Harden had one of the most inexplicable performances in playoffs history on Thursday night as the Sixers were eliminated by the Miami Heat in their second-round series. It’s unfathomable to imagine Harden taking just two attempts in the entire second half of a do-or-die game. And yet, that’s exactly what happened. ESPN’s Stephen A. […]

James Harden already declared his intention to remain with the Sixers and opt in to his player option next season. The former league MVP made this sweeping statement right after Philadelphia was eliminated by the Miami Heat on Thursday night. Right now, however, the talk of the town is if the Sixers are going to […]

Kevin Love has just spilled the beans on his good buddy LeBron James. According to Love, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is one of the most frugal people he knows. What makes this story even more astonishing is when you consider how LeBron is literally the highest-paid athlete in sports. Apparently, LeBron does not use […]

Charlotte Hornets superstar LeMelo Ball has been keeping busy in the summer. As it turns out, he’s decided to get some new ink done, and he isn’t shy about showing it off. A clip of the Hornets young star busting out his new hand tattoos is currently making its rounds on social media. A special […]

A fair amount of Los Angeles Lakers fans don’t necessarily like Patrick Beverley. The Minnesota Timberwolves guard is quite the character and he’s been a bit of a thorn in the side for the purple and gold. Well, as it turns out, Beverley actually dreams of playing alongside the great LeBron James. The Timberwolves veteran […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers stud Robert Horry has hit more than a few clutch shots during his heyday. After all, you don’t get the nickname “Big Shot Bob” for nothing. As such, the seven-time NBA champion can be considered an authority when it comes to naming the best clutch shooter in the league. His top […]

There’s been a back-and-forth going on between Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic and Devin Booker in what has been a truly captivating series between the Mavs and the Phoenix Suns. It was Doncic and Co. that came out on top on Thursday, 99-90, as they tied the series at 3-3 after their Game 6 victory. […]

The fault-finding has officially begun for the Sixers after they saw their season come to an end on Thursday night courtesy of the Miami Heat. Apparently, Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Josh Giddey has been waiting for this moment for a very long time. The Thunder youngster took to TikTok shortly after the Sixers were eliminated […]

James Harden was missing in action in the Sixers’ season-ending Game 6 loss at the hands of the Miami Heat on Thursday night. The former league MVP was nowhere to be found in what was the most important game of Philly’s season and naturally, the pitchforks have been taken out. Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic […]

The season was on the line for the Dallas Mavericks as they faced elimination against a powerhouse Phoenix Suns team in Game 6 of their second-round series. Luka Doncic knew what was at stake so he made sure to step it up for the Mavs when it mattered the most. Atlanta Hawks All-Star guard Trae […]

You have to give Joel Embiid a ton of credit for battling through a couple of significant injuries throughout the Heat series. Now that the Sixers’ season has officially come to an end, Embiid dropped a truth bomb about needing to undergo surgery to address his injuries. According to the Sixers superstar, the medical team […]

Someone has to be the scapegoat after the Sixers’ season came to an end on Thursday night at the hands of the Miami Heat. Some believe it’s James Harden, while others have aimed their pitchforks in the direction of coach Doc Rivers. The 60-year-old Sixers shot-caller is having none of it, though. Rivers got very […]

Right after the Heat ended the Sixers’ season on Thursday night, Jimmy Butler dropped a truth bomb about wishing he was still teammates with Joel Embiid. Naturally, we all gravitated toward this rather contentious quote and this was a major subject in Butler’s post-game press conference. After the Heat’s 99-90 win,  Butler was asked if […]

The Miami Heat have just ended the Sixers’ season after a 99-90 win in Game 6 of their second-round series. The Heat are the first team to advance to the Conference Finals and they now await the winners of the Bucks-Celtics series. Jimmy Butler was the star of the show for Miami yet again as […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have been heavily criticized for their embarrassing performance on Wednesday night, which saw the Memphis Grizzlies blow them out by 39 points in a truly lopsided Game 5 matchup. That’s now over, and the greatest shooter of all time has his sights set on Game 6 on Friday. […]

The Boston Celtics were on the brink of taking Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. Unfortunately for them, they let Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. come back from the dead and they are now staring down a 3-2 series deficit against the defending champs. Celtics star Jaylen Brown has spoken out after his […]

To say that Game 6 between the Sixers and the Heat has been physical would be an understatement. Philly superstar Joel Embiid has been on the receiving end of quite a brutal beatdown at the hands of his opponents and he’s looking a bit worse for wear. The Sixers big man has been playing through […]

There’s no denying that Joel Embiid has been struggling with the face mask he’s been required to wear to protect his orbital injury. The Sixers star looks quite uncomfortable with the facial accessory and he tends to remove it every chance he gets. Be that as it may, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers revealed on […]

The Sixers suffered yet another injury blow early in Thursday’s do-or-die Game 5 matchup against the Miami Heat after Danny Green was helped to the locker room with an apparent knee injury. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James saw the entire thing and he could not help but react to the injury of his former […]

It’s no secret that the Milwaukee Bucks have been missing the services of All-Star swingman Khris Middleton. They did escape with a 110-107 win against the Boston Celtics in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series advantage, but there’s no denying that they would love to get Middleton back as soon as possible. The good […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had quite a blast destroying the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in what turned out to be a 37-point blowout win. Even Ja Morant, who was sitting on the bench dealing with a knee injury, could not help but join in on the fun for pretty much the entire contest. At […]

There is no doubt that Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley are two of the biggest names in the world of sports today. However, regardless of their star power, it appears that even these two NBA legends still get smitten whenever they’re in the presence of the great Tom Brady. Shaq and Barkley don’t always agree […]

Victor Oladipo has been quite a revelation for the Miami Heat in the playoffs. From being nothing more than a fringe player during the regular season, the former All-Star bust into the scene in the playoffs and has now emerged as a key bench player for the Heat and their title aspirations. At this point […]

Next season, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is set to make NBA history when he finally breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. It’s no longer a matter of if, but it’s now become a matter of when. For their part, the Lakers are hoping to make the most out of that occasion. As a […]

Whoop that trick. If you haven’t heard that three-word mantra before then, odds are, you’re going to be familiar with this from here on out. This has become the battle cry for Grizzlies fans, and for some reason, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry decided to use this same statement to talk smack towards them […]

The Memphis Grizzlies absolutely destroyed the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night en route to a 39-point win. At one point, the Ja Morant-less Grizzlies were up by as much as 52 points in the game and they made sure to let the Warriors know about it. Before Wednesday’s drubbing, Stephen Curry came out with […]

LeBron James has done a very impressive job of not even acknowledging the existence of Skip Bayless throughout his decorated career. That’s not easy to do. Well, others choose not to take the same high-road approach LeBron has been on. For his part, former Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma has decided to fire back […]

No Ja Morant, no problem. The Memphis Grizzlies proved on Wednesday night that they can find success without their superstar point guard as they blew out the Warriors in the first half of their Game 5 showdown in Memphis. The Grizzlies entered the half with an astounding 27-point lead after dropping 77 points in the […]

Game 5 between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks went down the wire. In the end, it was Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. who escaped with a 110-107 win in what was an asbolute thriller. Celtics head coach Ime Udoka was not at all pleased with how his team let the Bucks come from behind […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant has already been ruled out of what could be a season-defining Game 5 matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Even if the Grizzlies survive Game 5, the stark reality is that Morant could actually be done for the season. Memphis head coach Taylor Jenkins has provided a […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo had to give his blood, sweat, and tears for the Milwaukee Bucks as they tried to steal Game 5 away from the Boston Celtics on their own home floor. Quite literally. Giannis had blood dripping from his right eyebrow late in the game following an inadvertent elbow from Bucks teammate Pat Connaughton: Giannis […]

Despite the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers had one of their worst seasons in recent history, there’s still no denying that LeBron James played some of the best basketball of his career over the past few years. The final tally for the league’s Most Valuable Player has been revealed and it’s hard not to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks face one of the toughest tests of their season on Thursday as they try to win Game 5 on the Celtics’ home floor. Charles Barkley shared his thoughts on the matchup during TNT’s pre-game broadcast and the Hall of Famer has just slapped Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. with some harsh reality. According […]

The Miami Heat will be looking to take one step closer to their objective of winning the NBA championship this season when they take on the Sixers in Game 6 of their second-round series on Thursday. The Heat are 3-2 up in the series and a win will allow them to book their place in […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was recently named this year’s Most Valuable Player after what was another historic campaign. That’s now back-to-back title wins for the four-time All-Star as he continues to establish himself as one of the greatest big men in NBA history. The Nuggets went all the way to Jokic’s hometown in Sombor, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will have their season on the line on Thursday in Game 6 of their second-round series against the Miami Heat. The Sixers are currently down 2-3 in the series and another loss will see them go on an early summer vacation yet again. The Sixers have already released their injury report for […]