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Trae Young made a triumphant return to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night as he led the Atlanta Hawks to a hard-fought 117-111 win over the New York Knicks. The All-Star point guard has emerged as one of the biggest villains for Knicks fans and Young made sure to live up to the narrative on […]

Former four-time All-Star Shawn Marion has, let’s just say, one of the most unconventional jump shots in the history of the game. This is a known fact. As it turns out, however, the 43-year-old doesn’t necessarily enjoy being criticized for his unique shooting form. In a recent interview, Marion went on an epic NSFW rant […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a disappointing loss at the hands of a struggling Orlando Magic side on Tuesday and it is clear that no one on the Dubs was happy about the defeat. After his team lost, 94-90, Draymond Green went off on an epic rant about how the Warriors got their butts whopped. […]

Former NBA point guard Darren Collison is reportedly working his way back to the NBA. The 34-year-old, who last played for the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this season on a brief 10-day stint, has reportedly signed for LA’s NBA G League affiliate in the South Bay Lakers as he looks to try and get another […]

Jalen Rose recently made a guest appearance on Matt Barnes’ and Stephen Jacksons’ All the Smoke podcast and unsurprisingly, one of the topics of conversation centered around Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Rose told a hilarious story of how Kobe reacted the first time he was able to talk to Dwight Howard right after […]

It’s a known fact that the Los Angeles Lakers have been struggling mightily throughout the season. However, it’s also true that while they are currently fighting for deal life in the West, the fact of the matter is that this team is far from done. It’s going to be an uphill battle the rest of […]

There is no better time to relive Trae Young’s epic game-winner in Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks than on Tuesday night when the Atlanta Hawks head on over to MSG to take on the Knicks. And so, this is exactly what Trae Young did right before their highly-anticipated […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will have their title credentials put to the test on Wednesday night when they host Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. Unfortunately for the Grizzlies, they will be without superstar point guard Ja Morant, who has apparently failed to recover in time for the marquee matchup. Memphis announced on Tuesday that Morant […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is in trouble again. After being ejected from Monday’s narrow 110-108 loss against the San Antonio Spurs, the four-time All-Star is now being fined by the NBA for directing profanity at a game official. The league announced on Tuesday that Green has been slapped with a hefty $25,000 fine […]

Trae Young was voted as an All-Star for the second time in his career this season. The 23-year-old has been nothing short of amazing for the Atlanta Hawks this season and there’s no denying that he deserved his All-Star nod this term. Now in his fourth year in the league, Young has been able to […]

Bradley Beal has been making headlines again of late and unsurprisingly, the three-time All-Star is being linked to a move away from the Washington Wizards. The trade rumors feel like they’ve become perpetual at this point. Right now, though, Beal is being linked to a possible move to the Miami Heat. Despite the fact that […]

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Tre Mann just came out with the best performance of his career on Monday night in a 132-123 loss against the Boston Celtics. The 21-year-old dropped a team-high 35 points against Jayson Tatum and Co. as Mann set the new franchise record for most points by a rookie. Not even Kevin […]

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off arguably the biggest upset on Monday night after taking down the league-leading Miami Heat in Philly. The Sixers were without both James Harden and Joel Embiid, which placed the Heat as the heavy favorites for this one. Tyrese Maxey and the rest of the 76ers, however, had other ideas. Maxey […]

Kevin Durant just achieved a historic scoring milestone on Monday night as he led the Brooklyn Nets to a 114-106 win over the Utah Jazz. KD dropped a game-high 37 points en route to climbing the NBA’s all-time scoring list. After Monday’s epic performance, The Nets superstar is now at 25,193 career points. Durant just […]

Minnesota Timberwolves veteran Patrick Beverley recently came out with some fiery criticism about Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert. In particular, Beverley called out the claims that Gobert is currently the best defender in the league. Clearly, Pat Bev does not agree with this notion. Beverley questioned how we can say that Gobert is the best […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James just put his good buddy Kevin Love in an eye-popping poster on Monday night as the Cavs hosted LA. Moments after the dunk, Love approached LeBron and immediately put him on a headlock to show just how much he appreciated being on the receiving end of that poster slam. […]

Baker Mayfield has been the stuff of headlines of late after the 26-year-old recently requested for a trade away from the Cleveland Browns. It is clear that the team has been looking for a trade partner for the disgruntled quarterback but at this point, nothing has materialized. As it turns out, however, Mayfield’s market value […]

Together as teammates with the Miami Heat, Udonis Haslem and Dwyane Wade fought in many battles side by side for many years. Together, these two won no less than three championships with the Heat. With all this, it is safe to say that their bond has gone beyond the confines of the basketball court. This […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be coming into Monday’s game against the Miami Heat extremely shorthanded. It was earlier reported that leading MVP candidate Joel Embiid won’t be available with a sore back and it has now been confirmed that James Harden will also be joining him on the sidelines. The Sixers are playing in the […]

It’s no secret that Frank Vogel is currently sitting on one of the hottest coaching seats in the entire NBA. Apart from Russell Westbrook, Vogel has been one of the biggest scapegoats for the Los Angeles Lakers in what has been a truly disappointing season for this squad. As such, it isn’t a surprise that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are the hottest team in the NBA right now after winning 10 out of their last 11 games. There’s no denying that Anthony Edwards has been integral in the success of the Wolves, emerging as one of the top two-way talents in the league today. Edwards showcased his elite skillset on both […]

Kendrick Perkins was one of the first NBA personalities to react to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James making history on Saturday night. The Kings just surpassed the great Karl Malone for the second spot in the all-time NBA scoring list, which according to Big Perk, should change the GOAT conversation altogether. Perkins took to […]

At this point in the season, the injuries appear to be catching up to Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant. The 22-year-old was forced to exit in the dying minutes of Friday’s 120-105 loss to the Atlanta Hawks and it has now been confirmed that Morant will be sidelined for at least one game. Morant has […]

LeBron James made history on Saturday night after officially climbing to second in the NBA’s all-time scoring list. He entered the game just 19 points behind Utah Jazz icon Karl Malone’s career mark of 36,928 and the Los Angeles Lakers superstar achieved the inevitable in the second quarter against the Washington Wizards. The cameras caught […]

Reggie Jackson has established himself as a key player for the Los Angeles Clippers this season. Some might even go as far as saying that with LA’s superstars currently sidelined, Jackson has stepped in as the main man for the Clippers this past few months. At this point in his career, it’s hard to imagine […]

Much has been made about Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert and his supposed beef with Draymond Green. Earlier in the season, the Golden State Warriors superstar sounded off on comparisons between himself and Gobert, which some folks took as a sign of disrespect from Green. Gobert has now broken his silence about his current […]

Based on how he has been playing throughout the season, it’s not difficult to make a case about Joel Embiid being the best big man in the game today. Reigning league MVP Nikola Jokic might have a thing or two to say about this notion, but what cannot be denied is that the Sixers superstar […]

Malik Monk has been one of the few bright spots for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. Simply put, the 24-year-old has been one of the best players on the roster for LA this year, which clearly says a lot about a team that has a handful of future Hall of Famers in the lineup. […]

On Friday against the Toronto Raptors, LeBron James dropped another 36 points as he carried on with his scoring rampage this season. In the process, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar closed in on Hall of Famer Karl Malone for the second spot on the all-time scoring list of the NBA. Right now, LeBron is just […]

Russell Westbrook literally saved the day for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night as they escaped with a hard-fought 128-123 victory over the Raptors in Toronto. Russ came up big time for the Lakers in the clutch as he helped his team to just their third victory in their last 10 games. Things were […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving has been playing at an elite level of late. He’s dropped a mind-boggling 132 points over his last three games, including a career-high 60-point performance against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. There’s no doubt that Kyrie is one of the best point guards in the game today. This is exactly […]

It has now been over a month since Anthony Davis has been out of action for the Los Angeles Lakers due to a mid-foot sprain. At the onset of the injury, the Lakers announced that AD would be re-evaluated in four weeks’ time and now that that timetable has elapsed, LA supporters are currently waiting […]

The Golden State Warriors are now in danger of losing another player on their roster after Stephen Curry was diagnosed with a sprain on his left foot. The Dubs will reportedly be without Curry for at least the next two weeks, and right now, rookie Moses Moody could be joining Steph on the sidelines. Warriors […]

When Ben Simmons’ trade to the Brooklyn Nets finally pushed through, Joel Embiid appeared to be one of the happiest men on the planet. As a matter of fact, he even posted a meme expressing just how glad he was to see Simmons out the door. Unsurprisingly, that tweet went viral and while Embiid hilariously […]

Mavs superstar Luka Doncic is on the brink of receiving an automatic one-game suspension after recently being called for his 14th technical foul of the season. He is now two techs away from being forced to sit out a game due to a league-mandated policy pertaining to accumulated technical fouls. Doncic himself realizes that he […]

Luka Doncic has firmly established himself as one of the best young superstars in the NBA today. As a matter of fact, more than a few folks would say that the Mavs superstar is going to be the face of the NBA in the near future. It now seems like a lifetime away when Luka […]

Another day, another blockbuster trade in what has been a whirlwind of an NFL offseason thus far. This time around, it’s the Browns that are making waves after they agreed to a deal with the Houston Texans to bring controversial quarterback Deshaun Watson to Cleveland. It is worth noting, however, that Watson himself already ruled […]

Much has been made about Stephen Curry’s most recent foot injury and the role Marcus Smart played in the same. The Golden State Warriors superstar is now looking at a lengthy layoff and some folks have taken out their pitchforks against Smart. For his part, however, Stephen A. Smith does not agree with the notion […]

When the Sixers sent Ben Simmons to the Nets in exchange for James Harden, the blockbuster package included Andre Drummond and Seth Curry both also making their way to Brooklyn. The inclusion of Drummond and Curry in the trade was somewhat overlooked with all the attention focused on Simmons and Harden, who incidentally, both succeeded […]