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One of the biggest surprises of the young season is the breakout performance of Charlotte Hornets stud Miles Bridges. He’s been quite a revelation during the first few weeks of the campaign and his excellent play has earned him the honor of being named the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week. As it turns […]

The Memphis Grizzlies pulled off a huge win on Thursday as they defeated Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on their home floor. After the game, Ja Morant decided to call out his team after what he felt was a lackluster start to the game for the Grizzlies. According to Morant, he felt that […]

Houston Rockets rookie sensation Jalen Green had another poor shooting night on Thursday in a 122-91 blowout loss against the mighty Utah Jazz. After going a miserable 3-of-16 from the floor and 0-and-8 from distance, the 19-year-old just had to invoke Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Green took to Twitter to get some much-needed […]

Joakim Noah was an absolute beast during his prime. Unfortunately for the Chicago Bulls fan-favorite, injuries got in the way of what was a decorated career for the two-time All-Star. During his time with both the Bulls and the New York Knicks, one of Noah’s fiercest rivals was the Miami Heat. Dwyane Wade, in particular, […]

If Zion Williamson was tuned in to Thursday night’s matchup between the New York Knicks and the Chicago Bulls then he likely had a horrible flashback the moment he saw Mitchell Robinson’s injury scare. The Knicks big man turned his ankle after literally blowing out the sole of his shoe during the game. For those […]

NBA officials have done a commendable job in implementing the league’s new rules on foul-baiting. Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and his knack for drawing fouls from defenders have been significantly affected by the rule change, but by the looks of it, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr isn’t minding it one bit. According to […]

The drama in Philly continues as Sixers want-away star Ben Simmons remains out of the lineup. Coach Doc Rivers recently provided an update on the status of the former Rookie of the Year and, right now, it does not sound like Simmons will be taking the floor for Philadelphia anytime soon. Simmons has been dealing […]

The first overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft has yet to make his debut for the Detroit Pistons. The highly-touted Cade Cunningham is still dealing with an ankle problem and, at this point, it doesn’t sound like he’s going to be taking the court in the immediate future. Pistons head coach Dwane Casey provided […]

The last time we saw Lance Stephenson in the NBA was during the 2018-19 campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite being removed from the big league for more than two seasons now, the 31-year-old veteran’s dream to return to the NBA still remains very much alive. Just recently, Stephenson took a significant step towards […]

We all know Shaquille O’Neal as a gentle giant who’s probably one of the nicest guys in and around the NBA. However, the Hall of Fame big man can get a bit violent when he loses his temper. Just ask former Miami Heat teammate Udonis Haslem. According to Haslem, Shaq once got into it with […]

The pitchforks have been brought out after the Los Angeles Lakers’ embarrassing defeat to the previously winless Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Lakers legend James Worthy was one of the first to react to Wednesday’s 123-115 loss to OKC and he absolutely did not mince words. Worthy had nothing nice to say about the […]

Kevin Durant is in the midst of literally his hottest start to any season throughout his career. The Brooklyn Nets superstar is dominating right now, and at this point, he has no other choice with teammate and real-life BFF Kyrie Irving still unable to suit up for the team. As reported by Ira Winderman of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to a previously winless Oklahoma City Thunder team on Wednesday in what was truly an embarrassing performance from LA. Russell Westbrook, who received a warm welcome from the home crowd, logged a mind-boggling 20-point, 14-rebound, 10-assist, and 10-turnover quadruple-double on the evening. Naturally, Russ had to be the scapegoat in […]

Bradley Beal has always been one of the best scorers in the entire league. Nevertheless, he hasn’t really been a serious contender for the MVP crown. Well, all that is about to change this season as the Washington Wizards superstar establishes himself as an early-season MVP frontrunner — for Shaqtin a Fool MVP, that is. […]

Despite the fact that he’s barely been on the court over the past two years, there’s still no denying that Udonis Haslem has been, and continues to be, one of the most important players on the Miami Heat roster. This has been the case for Haslem for many years, and the 41-year-old knows the pivotal […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday and for Russell Westbrook, it was a homecoming in his former stomping ground. Russ remains to be one of the most well-loved figures in Thunder franchise history and the adoring home crowd made sure to give him a warm welcome. Here’s a look at […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is one of the most exciting young players in the NBA today. One of the reasons behind his fame is his high-flying antics, which every now and again, has the ability to completely blow our minds. One particular moment that has stuck with us is when the Grizzlies stud tried […]

LeBron James was out of action on Tuesday when the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs in a hard-fought overtime victory. However, there’s no denying that his presence was felt throughout the contest. At one point, LeBron was caught on video passionately dishing out instructions to Lakers teammate Malik Monk. At that point, […]

The Chicago Bulls were one of the most active teams in the offseason in terms of bringing in some fresh faces to their squad. In spite of the influx of star power in Chicago, however, there is still no doubt that Zach LaVine still remains to be their cornerstone superstar. As such, the All-Star guard […]

Russell Westbrook has always been a fan favorite — for the supporters of the teams that he’s played for, that is. When it comes to opposing fans, however, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has been known to play a more villainous role. This is exactly why Russ was taken aback by the surprising number of […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans everywhere held their collective breath on Tuesday when superstar big man Anthony Davis went down during a crucial juncture of LA’s overtime victory over the San Antonio Spurs. AD was on the ground for a considerable period and it really looked like he was in significant pain as he clutched his […]

The Chicago Bulls are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. However, it looks like the 4-0 Bulls are set for some serious trouble after it was revealed that star guard Zach LaVine had sustained a tendon tear on his left thumb. LaVine has been nothing short of spectacular for Chicago, and […]

The Orlando Magic have yet to finalize their roster for the 2021-22 campaign and at this point, they have decided to turn to a former teammate of Stephen Curry with the Golden State Warriors as their latest recruit. On Tuesday, the Magic announced on their official Twitter page that they have signed 6-foot-3 wing Mychal […]

Vince Carter had quite a memorable career during his time in the NBA. One of the biggest privileges he ever had was to be able to play against two legends of the game in Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Recently, Carter shared an endearing story from the 2003 NBA All-Star Game. This was MJ’s final […]

Much like every other team in the league, both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors worked out several aspirants before finally rounding out their respective rosters. One former player that both teams looked into this summer was two-time NBA champion Quinn Cook. The 28-year-old, however, was unable to sign with any team […]

The Golden State Warriors will test their 3-0 record on Tuesday against a winless OKC Thunder squad in Oklahoma. For Dubs star Draymond Green, the trip to OKC has brought back a few fond memories from past encounters. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson’s past heroics were the first things that came to mind for Green, […]

Kevin Durant is a pretty serious guy. However, the Brooklyn Nets superstar could not help but smile when he was recently asked to comment about being included in the prestigious NBA Top 75 list. KD was fielding an interview following the Nets’ 104-90 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday when the topic of the […]

Carolina Panthers star Sam Darnold made headlines on Sunday after he was subbed out in the fourth quarter amid an embarrassing blowout courtesy of the New York Giants. The game was already beyond them when Panthers head coach Matt Rhule pulled Darnold out of the game, but at this point, there have been whispers of […]

There is perhaps no other more publicized feud than that of the now-defunct Boston Celtics superteam of the 2000s. Ray Allen leaving the C’s for the Miami Heat did not sit well at all with Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and pretty much the rest of the team and at this point, there are still some […]

Carmelo Anthony made history on Sunday night after he surpassed Moses Malone for the ninth spot in the NBA’s all-time scoring list. It was an undeniably momentous occasion for the 10-time All-Star. For Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the moment presented itself as an opportunity to sound off on Melo’s haters. […]

Friday night’s loss against the Phoenix Suns proved to be quite a test for the Los Angeles Lakers. Not only was it another disappointing loss, but to make matters worse, Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard were involved in a heated spat during a timeout. Unsurprisingly, the incident has garnered a lot of attention from in […]

One of the most talked-about incidents during what was a truly bizarre evening for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday was Rajon Rondo’s incident with a fan sitting courtside. The veteran point guard has now broken his silence about the issue as he explained his side of the story. At one point in the game, […]

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, was recently at the center of a deposition for her lawsuit against the Los Angeles County over leaked photographs of Kobe’s crash site. For the first time, Vanessa revealed the chilling details of how she first learned of the tragic incident. In an article […]

Tyler Herro had quite a season debut for the Miami Heat on Thursday as he led his team to a 137-95 demolition job of the defending champs Milwaukee Bucks. Herro was so good that it prompted quite an audacious statement from Heat legend Shaquille O’Neal. The TNT crew recapped Herro’s explosion against the Bucks and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their second straight game of the season on Friday in a disappointing defeat to the Phoenix Suns. LA’s struggles on the evening were overshadowed (or perhaps even more emphasized) by a sideline blow-up between teammates Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard. It was definitely an intense moment and Lakers coach Frank […]

On Friday, ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers were NOT having talks about a potential Kyrie Irving-Ben Simmons trade. This was pretty big news considering how both teams have had problems with their respective superstars of late. One bit that some folks might have missed from Woj’s […]

After being snubbed from the NBA Top 75 all-time list, Klay Thompson is not in the best of moods. The Golden State Warriors star recently got snubbed yet again, but this time it was while he was coasting along the bay in his boat. Thompson clearly has some ill feelings inside him right now which […]

Friday night marked yet another disappointing occasion for the Los Angeles Lakers following their 115-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns. That’s now two straight losses for LA to open the new season and at this point, LeBron James has a few things to say about his team’s poor start. LeBron got brutally honest about where […]

Ben Simmons wants out of Philadelphia. The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly open to the idea of trading Kyrie Irving amid his anti-vax stance. If you put two and two together, it only makes sense that both parties would at least explore a straight-up swap involving these two controversial superstars. According to ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, […]