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Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are coming off another first-round series loss. It is clear that Doncic needs more help in order for the Mavs to reach the next level, and it looks like this might just come in the form of one particular player from the Golden State Warriors. According to Jake Fischer […]

The future of Alex Caruso with the Los Angeles Lakers might be in doubt right now, but it looks like the 27-year-old is having one heck of an offseason thus far. It appears as though Caruso is cozying it up with Instagram superstar Mia Ambile, and their rumored union just went “IG official” (h/t Sam […]

A clip of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shoving a fan during an Usher concert is currently making its rounds on social media. Unsurprisingly, The King has been bashed with a ton of criticism for allegedly “assaulting” the fan. Before you jump to any conclusions, here’s a look at the incident (h/t Ahn Fire […]

The New York Knicks are expected to be one of the more active teams this summer as they look to strengthen their squad for the coming season. The Knicks are currently looking for an upgrade in their backcourt and it seems like they might be making a move for a couple of Los Angeles Lakers […]

It wasn’t too long ago that the thought of Kyle Lowry parting ways with the Toronto Raptors was unthinkable. Yet here we are now. The New Orleans Pelicans have emerged as one of many teams showing interest in Lowry and it looks like Lonzo Ball will have a significant role to play in the Pelicans’ […]

After what was nothing short of a tremendous 2020-21 campaign for him, there is little doubt that Chris Paul is set to be the biggest name in free agency this summer. That is, of course, if the 11-time All-Star decides to turn down his Player Option with the Phoenix Suns for the coming season — […]

Thursday night’s NBA Draft produced quite a few winners throughout the evening. Conversely, there was also a fair share of players and teams who did not do quite as well. As for the Golden State Warriors, it’s easy to see that this team had an excellent night and that they came out as one of […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers trio Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope have all found a new home with the Washington Wizards following Thursday’s blockbuster deal that sent Russell Westbrook in the opposite direction. By the looks of it, however, not all three players have their futures guaranteed in DC. According to Eric Pincus of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the basketball world on Thursday after it was revealed that they had struck a blockbuster deal with the Washington Wizards to bring Russell Westbrook to Hollywood. As it turns out, however, it looks like Russ was never really the Lakers’ first choice. According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, Westbrook […]

Eight-division boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has been busy preparing for his fight with Erroll Spence Jr. on August 21. He’s had quite a few visitors in his Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles, but few have been bigger than Golden State Warriors superstar Klay Thompson. Apparently, Pacquiao and Thompson cut a deal that’s going to […]

Let’s face it. For most fans, Kyle Kuzma wasn’t exactly the most well-loved member of the Los Angeles Lakers. As a matter of fact, more than a few folks were happy to see him go. Love him or hate him, what cannot be denied is that Kuzma played a pivotal role for the Purple & […]

There was a lot of action during Thursday night’s 2021 NBA Draft and the Golden State Warriors were one of the teams that were most heavily invested in the evening’s proceedings. The Dubs ended up selecting Jonathan Kuminga with their No. 7 pick, followed by Moses Moody at No. 14. As it turns out, however, […]

There was no shortage of action during Thursday night’s NBA Draft festivities. So much so, that even league commissioner Adam Silver had trouble keeping up with the activity throughout the extravaganza. At one point in the draft, Silver announced a trade involving the Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards, and Indiana Pacers. The high-ranking league executive […]

The NBA made a bit of history on Thursday by selecting Terrence Clarke as an honorary pick during the 2021 NBA Draft. The former Kentucky standout passed away a few months ago in a tragic vehicular accident that ended this young man’s dream of playing in the NBA. League commissioner Adam Silver made sure to […]

The NBA champions Milwaukee Bucks aren’t sitting silently on draft night. According to reports, the Bucks have decided to trade down in the 2021 NBA Draft in a deal with the Indiana Pacers. The Athletic’s Shams Charania first broke the news, detailing how the Bucks have sent their No. 31 pick to the Pacers in […]

The Detroit Pistons did exactly what everyone expected on Thursday when they selected Cade Cunningham as the first overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft. Despite there being no surprises with their top selection, the Pistons have been quite active on draft day. As a matter of fact, they are reportedly on the brink of […]

Who can forget LeBron James’ epic NBA Draft outfit from nearly two decades ago? The King himself surely hasn’t. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, it looks like top draft prospect Jalen Green has every intention of dethroning him — for the greatest Draft outfit of all time, that is. Green rolled into Thursday’s […]

It looks like Russell Westbrook has packed his bags and is now heading back to his hometown of Los Angeles. Multiple reports have confirmed that the Washington Wizards are “engaged” in trade talks with the Los Angeles Lakers for a blockbuster deal centered around Westbrook. The big question now is, how does Bradley Beal feel […]

There is absolutely no doubt that Chris Paul was one of, if not the biggest reason behind the Phoenix Suns’ unprecedented success last season. The 36-year-old veteran just had one of the best campaigns of his decorated career and it resulted in a truly impressive run for the Suns, who themselves just fell short of […]

Puma invested a lot of money in Charlotte Hornets teenage sensation LaMelo Ball. The 6-foot-6 point guard took the league by storm in his debut season, and it is clear that Puma has been reaping the benefits of their decision to put their eggs on the LaMelo basket. As it turns out, not only is […]

It looks like the Brooklyn Nets have been quite active in the offseason with the team currently being linked to a number of trade deals. As it turns out, 33-year-old big man DeAndre Jordan could be on his way out of Brooklyn with trade rumors now emerging surrounding the former All-Star. It was earlier reported […]

It has been confirmed that American gymnast Simone Biles has decided to pull out of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. Her decision came after she endured mental health problems over the past few weeks throughout the build-up to and during the actual Olympic games. Biles’ unprecedented decision has generally been met with support, but […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has a knack for blowing people’s minds. As it turns out, not even three-time NBA champ and soon-to-be Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade is immune to Curry’s mind-boggling antics. Wade recently got a few pointers from the great Tiger Woods on the golf course, and their conversation somehow found […]

Considering he’s one of the greatest Phoenix Suns players of all time, it came as a bit of a surprise for some that Charles Barkley decided to pick Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Milwaukee Bucks to win the title in the NBA Finals. Barkley himself opened up about this bit of irony in a recent interview, […]

In cooperation with The Players’ Tribune, Netflix is about to launch what feels like another epic sports docuseries on August 10. Former NBA All-Star Metta World Peace is one of the main stars of the series titled “Untold,” but it looks like Metta isn’t too happy with how the show has turned out. The Players’ […]

It may be the offseason but Trae Young is still making waves on the basketball court. The Atlanta Hawks stud recently took part in a Pro-Am game in his hometown of Oklahoma City. Young’s performance featured a trademark game-winner from the All-Star point guard and it garnered quite a lot of praise on the mean […]

Dwyane Wade has always been a big fan of the late, great Kobe Bryant. Wade has never been shy about expressing how much he adores the Los Angeles Lakers legend as well as the type of impact Kobe has on his own career as a basketball player. Wade recently shared an epic Kobe Bryant story […]

Previous reports have suggested that Toronto Raptors veteran Kyle Lowry could be on his way to Hollywood with the Los Angeles Lakers showing serious interest in the six-time All-Star. As it turns out, however, Lowry himself might not be too inclined to joining LeBron James right now. According to Matt Moore of Action Network, Lowry’s […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol is in Tokyo right now as part of the Spanish national basketball team. As it turns out, however, he might very well be representing his country for the ping-pong competition. Apparently, Pau Gasol is good in ping-pong. Like, really, really good (h/t Bleacher Report on Twitter): Pau […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan has emerged as one of the biggest names in this summer’s free agency class. Rumors of his impending departure from the Spurs became even more prominent after the Compton, California native recently expressed his willingness to play in his hometown of Los Angeles. Unsurprisingly, it isn’t only the Lakers […]

The basketball world was hit by a bombshell after it was revealed that Bradley Beal is seriously mulling his future with the Washington Wizards. Beal has remained loyal to the Wizards through the years despite the numerous opportunities wherein he could have forced a move away from DC. As it turns out, a trade demand […]

Green Bay Packers fans everywhere were jumping for joy when they heard about the news pertaining to Aaron Rodger’s plans to return to the team this coming season. Well, not everybody was delighted with this development. Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari didn’t exactly take the news well and he made his feelings known about it. […]

There are few bigger icons from the Philippines than Manny Pacquiao. The eight-division boxing champion turned Filipino Senator recently shared an epic image of himself training in the gym in what can be considered as the most Filipino pride photo of all time. Pacquiao struck a pose with none other than Utah Jazz star Jordan […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the midst of a full-blown controversy right now over the playing status of Juancho Hernangomez’s for the Spanish national squad. Accusations are now being hurled towards Wolves president for basketball operations Gersson Rosas for allegedly blocking Hernanhomez from joining the national team for the Tokyo Olympics. The Spanish Basketball Federation […]

Devin Booker, Khris Middleton, and Jrue Holiday have finally arrived in Tokyo as part of Team USA’s contingent for the Olympics basketball tournament. The trio had to spend 12 hours on a plane to get to Japan and it was clear that the long-haul flight had taken its toll on them. This is exactly why […]

It was reported on Saturday that former Notre Dame basketball player Cam Biedscheid had been tragically shot and killed in St. Louis. Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal was one of the first to react to the death of Biedshied as the All-Star guard took to Twitter to share his grief. Beal and Biedschied go way […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers teammates Alex Caruso and Josh Hart just had a hilarious exchange on the mean streets of Twitter. Caruso went on a bit of a rant about how the Twitterverse is populated by all sorts of “experts.” Hart decided to chime in and it resulted in a brief moment that took you […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has been making headlines of late amid rumors surrounding a potential move away from the Sixers. Right now, though, the 25-year-old’s name is being dragged into a rather shocking controversy with an entirely different context. Actor Michael Blackson, who claims to be close friends (or at least he used to […]

After a disappointing season, it just feels like the Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of making some major moves in preparation for what they are hoping to be a bounceback 2021-22 campaign. A number of big names have already been linked to the Purple & Gold, which now also includes Brooklyn Nets guard […]