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The Dallas Mavericks received some bad news ahead of Game 1 of their highly-anticipated clash against the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the playoffs. As it turns out, the Mavs are unlikely to have veteran sharpshooter JJ Redick for the entirety of the series. It was Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle himself […]

There’s no denying that what Stephen Curry is doing for the Golden State Warriors this season is simply jaw-dropping. He’s almost single-handedly carried the Dubs throughout the course of the season and they are now on the brink of another playoff run. If you ask Nick Young, however, he believes that what Steph is doing […]

There are certain free agent signings that can absolutely shift the entire perception of a franchise. 2019 Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard was the most coveted player in a talent-packed class two years ago, and the Clippers beat out everybody else — including their crosstown rivals — by acquiring the highly coveted signature of the two-time […]

It’s no secret that LeBron James is pretty banged up right now. However, if you ask the Los Angeles Lakers star himself, it looks like he’s ready to go for what should be a grueling playoff run ahead. LeBron’s health has been a cause for concern for the defending champs heading into the postseason. Some […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has never been a behind-the-scenes kind of guy. With his Mavs set to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers in the opening round of the playoffs, the billionaire did not hesitate to take a shot at Rajon Rondo, who himself happens to be a former Maverick. In a recent […]

One of the most controversial moments from last season’s first-round series between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks was when Marcus Morris stepped on Luka Doncic’s foot. One year on and Morris himself claims that this is now all water under the bridge. Before anything else, here’s a refresher on the incident that […]

It’s no secret that Kendrick Perkins loves his Boston Celtics. This is exactly why he put C’s head coach Brad Stevens on blast following the latter’s comments on Boston’s first-round opponents in the Brooklyn Nets. For starters, here’s what coach Brad had to say about the mighty Nets: “We’ll do our best to get ready […]

Much has been made of the troublesome time Paul George had in the bubble last season with the Los Angeles Clippers. With this year’s playoffs just around the corner, it looks like we could be in store for a much improved “Playoff P” this time around. According to George himself, he’s in a completely different […]

With the Milwaukee Bucks heading into what should be a grueling postseason ahead, reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has come out with a rather pessimistic statement pertaining to his team’s chances in the playoffs. When asked if he thinks the Bucks will fare better this year than they have in previous seasons, Giannis was surprisingly […]

With the NBA playoffs just a few days away, the league has officially released the list of finalists for this season’s individual awards. There aren’t too many surprises here. Most of the names included on the lists have long been expected. The coveted NBA Most Valuable Player Award will feature Nikola Jokic of the Denver […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie sensation LaMelo Ball just came out with quite a revelation during his recent exit interview. As it turns out, Ball’s wrist injury that kept him out for several weeks was not yet fully healed when he returned to action right before the start of the playoffs. According to Ball himself, the movement […]

At this point in his career, how far along is LeBron James from dethroning Michael Jordan as the GOAT? This is an undeniably polarizing issue, which apparently, Charles Barkley has a rather controversial take on. According to the Hall of Famer, LeBron could actually surpass MJ as the GOAT if he leads the Los Angeles […]

Wednesday night produced quite a classic as the Los Angeles Lakers took down the Golden State Warriors in their play-in matchup to secure the seventh seed in the Western Conference. Dubs head coach Steve Kerr delivered a stirring mid-game speech for his team at the end of the first quarter and once Lakers superstar Anthony […]

Damian Lillard has been with the Portland Trail Blazers for many years now. He has yet to reach the pinnacle of the NBA, but right now, Dame is hoping that this is going to be their year. One of the last remaining lifers in the NBA, Lillard recently revealed his dream of celebrating a championship […]

Back in 2013, Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry almost single-handedly shifted the landscape of the shoe game when he decided to sign with Under Armour over giants such as Nike and Adidas. As it turns out, Steph’s eldest daughter Riley had a lot to do with that momentous decision. Steph had already gone through the […]

The Brooklyn Nets enter the playoffs as the favorites to go all the way and win the championship this year. For his part, however, Kevin Durant is taking on a meticulously cautious approach heading into the postseason as he revealed just what it will take for other teams to beat Brooklyn in a seven-game series. […]

Kevin Love has been to battle with Kyrie Irving many times in the past during their time together with the Cavs. Love knows his buddy well, and at this point, he is confident that Kyrie will be able to get the job done for the Brooklyn Nets despite the bigger-than-basketball controversy he’s currently in the […]

Much has been made about the future of Kawhi Leonard with the Los Angeles Clippers. The two-time NBA champ could actually walk away from LA this summer if he so pleases, but according to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, this might not be the case. Woj is as knowledgable as they come with regard to what’s […]

When you talk about German football in the modern-day, you cannot omit Thomas Muller from the conversation. He has established himself not only as one of the top players in Germany but also, as a top-tier attacker in global football. Muller is a lifer. He has spent the entirety of his career with a single […]

The NBA on TNT crew is one fun bunch. However, things just seem to go overboard at times. This is exactly what happened on Tuesday when an offensive Charles Barkley remark prompted a physical threat from co-host Shaquille O’Neal. As Shaq was doing his analysis of the bout between the Boston Celtics and the Washington […]

Jayson Tatum is not the most outspoken player out there. This is exactly why the critics are quick to point out that his quiet demeanor goes against his role as Boston’s talisman. Tatum was asked point-blank about the slander to which the All-Star forward responded with a rather comprehensive answer. According to Tatum, leadership has […]

Jrue Holiday is all-in on the Milwaukee Bucks’ title hopes this season and unsurprisingly, this has a lot to do with the leadership of Giannis Antetokounmpo. With a tough first-round matchup against the Miami Heat in sight, Holiday expressed his desire to go to battle alongside the reigning league MVP and Defensive Player of the […]

Retired NBA big man Kwame Brown has made headlines of late after he clapped back at the trio of Matt Barnes, Stephen Jackson, and Gilbert Arenas, for what he considers to be slander against his person. Not long after, Brown took aim at ESPN broadcaster Stephen A Smith, literally challenging the latter to a fistfight […]

The Brooklyn Nets are possibly the biggest villains in the NBA right now. The fact that they formed a superteam featuring the Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden definitely put them in the running for the most disliked group in the league. For his part, however, Irving could not care less […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have long been branded as one of the biggest underachievers in the NBA. Prior to this season, there was a lot of doubt as to whether or not Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons could actually co-exist to lead the Sixers to glory. Philly pretty much erased all doubt this year, and head […]

The Golden State Warriors will be playing in the most important game of their season thus far on Wednesday when they take on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers to determine the seventh seed in the Western Conference. Stephen Curry knows what’s at stake, which is why he is adamant that Dubs teammate Draymond […]

Earlier in the week, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James revealed that in his mind, Stephen Curry is this season’s MVP. The Golden State Warriors superstar has since caught wind of LeBron’s rather surprising endorsement, and he has come out with an unsurprisingly no-nonsense response. Curry acknowledged LeBron’s praise, but quickly shifted his focus to […]

Shaquille O’Neal picked an awful day to come in late. The Hall of Fame big man apparently had a bit of a mix-up with his schedule which caused him to come in late for NBA on TNT’s pre-game broadcast of Tuesday’s play-in games. Unsurprisingly, his crewmates on the show absolutely roasted Shaq for his indiscretion. […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving isn’t exactly the most well-loved personality in the NBA right now. This might be of his own doing too, considering how his bigger-than-basketball attitude has been heavily criticized by more than a few folks. It looks like Kyrie has come to a point that he’s become disenchanted with playing the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are set to face off against the Miami Heat in the first round of playoffs in what should be a fiery matchup between two formidable sides out East. Bucks guard Jrue Holiday has decided to make the narrative a bit more interesting by taking a jab at Miami’s chances against his Bucks. […]

Right now, the MVP race has become a two-horse race between Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. For Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, however, he seems to believe that he too should have been in the running had it not been for one key factor. LeBron […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie sensation Anthony Edwards took the league by storm in his debut season. This is why it comes to no surprise that Wolves teammate Karl-Anthony Towns is all-in on the Edwards hype train. So much so, that KAT even likened his teammate to Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson. Towns had nothing but […]

NBA fans will be treated to what should be a thrilling set of games this week as the league heads into the play-in tournament stage. As it turns out, the NBA is very likely to adopt this format on a more permanent basis, with the possibility of a mid-season play-in tournament also a possibility. This […]

The Utah Jazz will get the week off as they await their first-round opponents for this year’s NBA Playoffs. Rudy Gobert and the rest of the Jazz will be intently watching the play-in bouts this week as they wait to see who they get to face in the opening round. Whichever team that ends up […]

The offseason of New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is set for a rough start. It looks like the 20-year-old is heading to court again after he was named in a lawsuit against sportswear giant Adidas. According to a report posted by ESPN, the lawsuit alleges that Adidas illegally compensated Williamson while he was still […]

Despite the fact that the Sacramento Kings missed out on the playoffs yet again this year, the front office’s confidence in head coach Luke Walton remains steadfast. So much so, that the Kings have reportedly decided to keep Walton on for the coming season. This report comes via James Ham of NBC Sports Bay Area: […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Andre Drummond hasn’t exactly been tearing it up since arriving in LA a couple of months back. It’s been a relatively slow adjustment period for the two-time All-Star, but the good news is that right now, Drummond believes that he’s finally getting his rhythm. With a tough test against Stephen […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is ready for the playoffs. With the Mavs set to take on a mighty Los Angeles Clippers in the first round, Doncic was quick to sound off on anyone that is doubting Dallas’ chances against Kawhi Leonard, Paule George, and Co. When asked about what he thinks about his team’s […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving once again made headlines when he came out with controversial comments in a recent press conference. ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith has spoken out about Irving’s bigger-than-basketball attitude, and unsurprisingly, the outspoken TV personality was not happy about it. Smith acknowledged the validity of Kyrie Irving’s message pertaining to the […]