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The Brooklyn Nets had their way against a shorthanded Boston Celtics side in Game 5 on Tuesday, as the Nets cruised to a 123-109 victory to close out the controversial series. Brooklyn big man Nicolas Claxton had an opportunity to put an exclamation mark on the contest late in the fourth quarter, but unfortunately for […]

If you’re a fan of mixed martial arts then you’re definitely well-aware of UFC fighter Colby Covington’s octagon exploits. If you don’t follow MMA, however, then you probably know Covington as perhaps the most outspoken LeBron James hater of all time. Or at least he’s up there in terms of constantly putting the Los Angeles […]

You’ve probably already read somewhere that Blake Griffin had a grand total of zero dunks this season with the Detroit Pistons. The six-time All-Star is certainly making up for lost time now that he’s with the Brooklyn Nets, and he added another monstrous jam to his highlight reel on Tuesday against the Boston Celtics. Here’s […]

Kyrie Irving is not the most-loved personality right now in Boston. The Brooklyn Nets superstar isn’t doing himself any favors as well after he was seen allegedly stomping on the Celtics logo following Brooklyn’s Game 4 victory in the TD Garden. Nets coach Steve Nash has opened up about Kyrie’s current situation with the Celtics, […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Tobias Harris was not happy about the antics of one particular Washington Wizards fan who decided to storm the floor during the Sixers-Wizards Game 4 matchup on Monday. Harris was clearly incensed by the unnecessary distraction from what was a high-intensity matchup between the two teams, and he did not hold back […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a world of trouble right now after it was revealed that superstar big man Joel Embiid has suffered what could be a significant knee injury. Former NBA champ and current ESPN analyst Kenrick Perkins has recently shared his thoughts on Philly’s situation right now, and Sixers fans aren’t going to […]

After a strong start to the series, Michael Porter Jr has suddenly fallen off a cliff for the Denver Nuggets in the past two games. On Saturday, The 22-year-old scored just three points on 1-of-3 shooting in Denver’s 115-95 Game 4 blowout loss against the Portland Trail Blazers. Porter has recently opened up about his […]

While the Golden State Warriors are missed out on the playoffs in 2020/21, they’re still one of the more successful organizations in the NBA. The Dubs are just a few years removed from their dynasty, and with the exception of Kevin Durant and maybe Andre Iguodala, the Warriors core is still pretty much intact. Injuries […]

Monday’s matchup between the Sixers and the Wizards featured a controversial incident wherein an unruly fan stormed the court during the game. Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young, who himself was recently involved in a spitting incident with a New York Knicks fan, witnessed the fiasco in Washington and decided to take to Twitter to share […]

As it turns out, the Kyrie Irving bottle-throwing incident was not the only fan-related fiasco that went down in Game 4 between the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. According to reports, a police officer was also assaulted by a fan in a separate incident. This comes via Joe Dwinell of the Boston […]

The Washington Wizards were on the brink of elimination on Monday as they faced off against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of their first-round series matchup. Wizards star Russell Westbrook knew what was at stake so he just had to stamp his authority in this contest. Westbrook had the Wizards home crowd on their […]

Anthony Davis could be sidelined when the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of their first-round series matchup. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has acknowledged that this puts his team at a disadvantage, but he was also quick to point out a LeBron James-sized silver lining here. Coach Vogel took […]

There’s no denying that Deandre Ayton has been one of the key reasons why the Phoenix Suns have been successful against the Los Angeles Lakers. The defending champs have pretty much had no answer to Ayton all series long, and for his part, Suns head coach Monty Williams has tried to put into words why […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden did not hold back with his criticism of the Boston Celtics fan that decided to throw a water bottle at Kyrie Irving in Game 4 on Sunday. Harden was clearly unhappy with the treatment his teammate has been getting in Boston and Harden just had to make his feelings known […]

It was a disappointing loss for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday as they fell to the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 of their first-round series matchup. The defending champs are now preparing for Game 5 with the possibility of not having Anthony Davis available to play. According to head coach Frank Vogel, this key […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will play in the most important game of their season on Tuesday when they take on the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of their first-round series matchup. With the series tied at 2-2 and their season virtually on the line, Damian Lillard has sent a rousing rally cry for his teammates. […]

It appears that the Los Angeles Lakers will be shorthanded for their Game 5 matchup against the Phoenix Suns, with superstar big man Anthony Davis looking doubtful to play due to a groin injury. LeBron James is well aware of what’s at stake for that pivotal matchup and the four-time NBA champ has provided a […]

Nikola Jokic did not look like the league MVP in the Denver Nuggets’ disappointing Game 4 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. The 26-year-old is well aware of his shortcomings and has pledged to make the necessary adjustments heading into Game 5. Jokic acknowledged that he stepped away from his game against the […]

Jayson Tatum was unstoppable on Friday night as he carried the Boston Celtics to a huge Game 3 victory over the mighty Brooklyn Nets. One of the most memorable moments from Tatum’s outstanding effort involved an epic spin move that had Nets star Kevin Durant slipping. Here’s a look at Tatum leaving Durant in the […]

Donovan Mitchell hasn’t been shy about blasting Utah Jazz fans for their involvement in the verbal and racial abuse of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s family in Game 2. Mitchell has taken his criticism a step further by acknowledging the fact that Jazz fans have indeed gained a bad reputation for their inappropriate behavior during […]

No less than three Utah Jazz fans were handed lifetime bans for heckling the family of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant in their Game 2 matchup on Wednesday. Morant himself has called out the fans in question while also taking a shot at the Utah fanbase for their reputation of being overly rowdy during home […]

The future of Lonzo Ball with the New Orleans Pelicans is anything but guaranteed at this point. As it turns out, a key development in Zion Williamson’s game could actually prove to be the key factor that leads to the Pels letting Ball walk away as a free agent this summer. According to Michael Scotto […]

Despite the ultimately disappointing end to the season of the Golden State Warriors, there’s no denying that Stephen Curry had one of the most memorable campaigns of his career. Former Dubs teammate Leandro Barbosa has opened up about the one aspect he saw in Curry’s game this season that he believes played a key role […]

Life is good for Blake Griffin right now. With his Brooklyn Nets in a great position to dispose of the Boston Celtics in their first-round series matchup, the former Rookie of the Year winner is apparently also making strides off the court. Griffin was recently spotted in the streets of New York with his rumored […]

It was earlier reported that the Golden State Warriors are intent on keeping James Wiseman on the team for the foreseeable future. As it turns out, however, this isn’t exactly set in stone. According to Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype, the Warriors might be inclined to listen to trade offers if they were going to […]

One of the biggest headlines coming out of Wednesday’s slate of playoff games was the ugly incident involving Ja Morant’s family being relentlessly heckled by Utah Jazz fans in Game 2 of their first-round matchup. As it turns out, Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks’ family was also victimized by a handful of racist fans during […]

It’s no secret that LeBron James isn’t a hundred percent right now. The Los Angeles Lakers star is still dealing with a lingering ankle injury that cost him several weeks of the regular season. Following LA’s impressive Game 3 victory over the Phoenix Suns, LeBron opened up about the status of his ankle and how […]

The Miami Heat were supposed to get one back on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks in their Game 3 matchup. That never happened. Miami star Jimmy Butler spoke out after his team was blown out yet again by Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, and as it turns out, Jimmy had a sense about what was […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball took the league by storm in what turned out to be a sensational debut campaign for him. One of his biggest fans happens to be Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson who himself had quite a prediction on LaMelo’s future in the NBA. Despite playing in just one season, Magic […]

Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell has spoken out about the incident involving a handful of Jazz fans and the family of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant during Wednesday’s Game 2 matchup. Mitchell may be a fierce competitor on the court, but he knows where to draw the line. Mitchell caught wind of the type of […]

It’s going to be an interesting offseason for the Golden State Warriors as they look to mount a challenge for next year’s crown. One of the biggest issues at hand is the future of Kelly Oubre Jr., who himself is set to enter free agency in the summer. According to reports, both parties have shown […]

Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook made headlines on Wednesday for all the wrong reasons. It was not of his own doing though, as the former MVP was actually the victim of some disgustingly rude Philadelphia 76ers fans who decided to throw popcorn all over Westbrook as he was exiting the playing court. This is not […]

Hall of Famer Bob Cousy is one of the most respected names in Boston Celtics franchise history. This is exactly why people often tend to listen whenever the six-time NBA champ has something to say. The 92-year-old recently sounded off on the Celtics’ decision to let Kyrie Irving walk away as a free agent back […]

Things are getting juicy between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns — both on and off the court. Suns forward Jae Crowder just gave his stamp of approval on a tweet claiming that Anthony Davis’ championship ring with the Lakers last season is nothing more than a fake. A random user on Twitter […]

The injury status of Chris Paul has been one of, if not the most important aspect the Phoenix Suns have kept a close eye on as they head into their Game 3 matchup against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. CP3 has been a key cog for the Suns all season […]

As it turns out, Stephen A Smith is not done with Kwame Brown just yet. After the ESPN analyst’s earlier statement saying that Brown was right to call out his critics, Smith recently made a complete u-turn by doing exactly that on national television. In a recent episode of Stephen A.’s World on ESPN, the outspoken broadcaster […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most prestigious franchises in the history of the NBA. The Hollywood spotlight has always been on this team — through its ups and downs. One of the most intriguing narratives of recent time is the unprecedented turn of events that led to Jeanie Buss taking over the […]

After losing Game 1 of their first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks, the New York Knicks could sure use a boost right now. As it turns out, this could come in the form of big man Mitchell Robinson who himself recently sent out a cryptic tweet teasing a possible return. Prior to Wednesday’s Game 2 […]

Charles Barkley isn’t exactly a fan of the Miami Heat right now. Not only did he guarantee that the Milwaukee Bucks were going to sweep Miami in their first-round series matchup, but now, Chuck has put the Heat squad on blast after their lackluster showing in Game 2 on Tuesday. According to Barkley, Miami’s run […]