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For some reason, Kent Bazemore decided to take a shot at Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal in relation to the tight scoring title race between himself and Bazemore’s Golden State Warriors teammate Stephen Curry. Beal caught wind of the message and decided to fire back at Baze. It was Bazemore who threw the first punch, […]

Despite Aaron Rodgers’ incessant desire to jump ship, the Green Bay Packers are not giving up without a fight. They really want to keep their superstar quarterback, and they are reportedly willing to dig deep into their pockets to make sure this happens. While there are some who have heavily criticized the Packers for their […]

The Boston Celtics were rocked by the news that Jaylen Brown is now set to miss the remainder of the season due to a wrist injury. The All-Star swingman is set to undergo surgery to address the injury, but according to reports, he should be ready to go by the start of the 2021-22 season. […]

Jonas Valanciunas may no longer be with the Toronto Raptors but he surely left quite an impression on head coach Nick Nurse. Apparently, one of his former coach’s fondest memories of JV is the time they went fishing together in Valenciunas’ native of Lithuania. As it turns out, JV is really, really into fishing. Nurse […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry certainly has a knack for making impossible shots. On Saturday, the former back-to-back MVP winner did just that against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Unfortunately, Steph’s latest insane circus shot did not count. Here’ Curry banking in what looks like a running fade/fall-away lay-up/jumper. I don’t know. You be the […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets took on the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night and it was an opportunity for the Nets to test their mettle against the current frontrunner for the MVP title in Nikola Jokic. KD put his stamp on the game early on with an emphatic fastbreak slam, which wisely, Jokic decided […]

Bradley Beal had another memorable performance for the Washington Wizards on Saturday. The All-Star guard dropped another 50-piece in a tightly-contested overtime win against the Indiana Pacers, thereby allowing him to join an exclusive club alongside Stephen Curry and Jayson Tatum. Beal’s 50-point outing on Friday not only allowed him to set a franchise record, […]

Ja Morant can jump. This is a known fact. On Saturday, the Memphis Grizzlies star showcased his insane hops yet again as he finished a jaw-dropping alley-oop play against the Toronto Raptors. There’s not much to say to intro this one, so here goes (h/t Grizzlies on Twitter): Jumpman. Jumpman. @JaMorant | #GrzNxtGen pic.twitter.com/SSYxiC0KYI — […]

Shaquille O’Neal recently came across a rather controversial all-time ranking of Los Angeles Lakers legends. As it turns out, Shaq was abhorred by the fact that that he was placed in the second tier alongside LeBron James. Shaq quickly took to Instagram to express his disagreement with what he believes to be a huge piece […]

At the peak of his career, the great Allen Iverson had his fair share of naysayers. Right now though, his historic career is widely celebrated by fans and critics alike. One such admirer is none other than Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. Kerr looked back at Iverson’s unforgettable stint in the NBA, as […]

It has been a long time coming. On Saturday, Washington Wizards superstar Russell Westbrook finally tied NBA legend Oscar Robertson for most triple-doubles in league history. Russ notched his 181st career triple-double on Friday against the Indiana Pacers. Amazingly, but now almost unsurprisingly, Westbrook needed just three quarters to notch another triple-double. Here’s Westbrook’s 10th […]

The Milwaukee Bucks scored a key victory on Friday against the Houston Rockets, 141-133, which allowed them to move up to the second spot in the Eastern Conference, overtaking the mighty Brooklyn Nets. As it turns out, Giannis Antetokounmpo was not aware of his team’s current standing. When he was told about this recent development […]

There’s no denying that his outside shooting — or lack thereof — remains to be one of the biggest weaknesses in Ben Simmons’ game. For his part, however, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers does not appear to be too concerned with this issue. Rivers did acknowledge how Simmons could improve as a three-point shooter, but […]

New York Knicks veteran Derrick Rose has been around the NBA for quite a bit now. Nevertheless, despite his stature as one of the most respected players in the league today, D-Rose still remains to be a student of the game. So much so, that he once resorted to spying on none other than LeBron […]

The Philadelphia 76ers duo of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons has emerged as one of the most dominant pairings in the NBA this season. As it turns out, however, Embiid himself would like to get a bit more two-man action with another one of his Sixers teammates. According to Embiid himself, that man is none […]

Friday night featured a marquee matchup between two of the hottest teams in the NBA today in the New York Knicks and the Phoenix Suns. Knicks rookie Obi Toppin wanted to make sure that he was able to make an impact on the game, and he did just that with an impressive defensive and offensive […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma channeled his inner Kyrie Irving on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. After this slick finish, it wouldn’t be surprising if Kuz gets an invite to next year’s All-Star Skills Challenge. Following an outlet pass from Lakers teammate Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Kuzma had two more Blazers defenders to clear before […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has been quite generous with his compliments of late. After labeling Kevin Durant as the best player in the game today, Dame quickly turned his attention to Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. Lillard made his opinion on the whole GOAT shooter debate abundantly clear as he heaped praise […]

Rudy Gobert is without a doubt one of the best shot-blockers in the NBA today. However, Michael Porter Jr. doesn’t care. Or perhaps it is exactly for this reason why the Denver Nuggets star knew he had to finish strong with the Utah Jazz star contesting his dunk. Here’s a look at Porter putting the […]

Tyler Herro can get buckets. The 21-year-old Miami Heat star possesses a ton of weapons on the offensive end, and he showcased a couple of them on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Herro got hot late in the third quarter as finished this strong move to the basket over three Wolves defenders (h/t Heat on […]

Being one of the top rim protectors in the game, Brook Lopez has had his fair share of being on the receiving end of poster dunks through the years. As such, the Milwaukee Bucks big man has learned to live with it. On Friday, Kenyon Martin Jr of the Houston Rockets threw the hammer down […]

It’s no secret that Dwight Howard’s first stint with the Los Angeles Lakers was a complete disaster. As it turns out, the late, great Kobe Bryant knew early on that his team-up with Howards simply wasn’t going to work on. Apparently, Kobe knew as soon as they first talked on the phone. In a recent […]

In case you forgot, Zach LaVine was robbed of being the NBA’s dunk king on two separate occasions. The Chicago Bulls star sent us a quick reminder of the same on Friday against the Boston Celtics with an eye-popping double-pump jam. Here’s a look at LaVine casually flying to the rim: Zach LaVine double-pump dunk […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has weighed in on the much-talked-about play-in tournament. Mavs star Luka Doncic himself was just one of the multitude of players from around the league — along with team owner Mark Cuban — who have criticized the NBA for their plans to hold the pre-playoffs mini-tournament. As it turns […]

Joel Embiid is one pretty strong fellow. Unfortunately for him, Jaxson Hayes felt the full wrath of Embiid on Friday as the Sixers took on the New Orleans Pelicans. Here’s Embiid showcasing his elite upper body strength against a hapless Hayes (h/t Yahoo Sports on Twitter): Embiid lookin' like the Broad Street Bully 😤 (via […]

Things aren’t exactly shaping up as expected for the Chicago Bulls — especially considering how they went all in at the trade deadline. With their playoff hopes quickly vanishing, now appears to be the time for the Bulls to look ahead for the upcoming season. Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic will still be Chicago’s one-two […]

The Green Bay Packers are in the midst of quite a dilemma involving superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who for himself, appears to already have one foot outside the door. There has been a ton of rumors circling around pertaining to the league MVP’s status with the Packers, and at this point, it looks like Green […]

The Utah Jazz have provided a timely update on the status of All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell. By the looks of things, however, it looks like the 24-year-old has already played in his final regular-season game. According to the official Twitter page of the Jazz, Mitchell isn’t expected to return from his ankle injury for at […]

Former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike Holmgren is not a fan of how the organization has handled the Aaron Rodgers situation. As a matter of fact, the Super Bowl-winning coach did not hold back his criticism for how he thinks the Packers have shown utter disrespect to their soon-to-be-former cornerstone quarterback. According to Holmgren, […]

Right now, Nikola Jokic is the clear frontrunner for the season’s NBA Most Valuable Player Award. The Denver Nuggets superstar has arguably been the best player in the NBA throughout the course of the season, and by the looks of it, his effort will be rewarded in the MVP race by the end of the […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner is easily one of the top rim protectors in the NBA today. Oddly enough, despite his clear talents, it should be argued he widely isn’t getting the recognition he deserves. Operating as arguably the best shot-blocker in the NBA, Turner repeatedly finishes in the top five and finds himself […]

The San Francisco 49ers used their third overall pick in the recently-concluded draft to scoop up their quarterback of the future in Trey Lance. At this point, however, Jimmy Garoppolo still remains atop the pecking order and according to the Niners, Lance will need to wait for his time to come. According to 49ers CEO […]

Damian Lillard is widely considered as one of the top players in the NBA today. However, if you ask the Portland Trail Blazers point guard, he’ll be quick to admit that he does not consider himself to be the very best. For Lillard, this title solely belongs to Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. In a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are still clinging to a little bit of hope with regards to their playoffs aspirations this season. Unfortunately, they have just been dealt a huge blow with reports emerging that All-Star forward Brandon Ingram has suffered a low ankle sprain on his left foot. Ingram apparently sustained the injury during Tuesday’s […]

Michael Rapoport does not like Logan Paul. This is exactly why the Hollywood actor was pleased to learn about Paul’s upcoming exhibition bout against Floyd Mayweather. So much so, that Rapoport sent out a plea for Mayweather to “beat the s**t out of” the Youtube star. In a recent interview on the Fubo Sports Network, […]

Much has been said about the NBA’s plans for a play-in tournament to determine the final few spots for the upcoming playoffs. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has made it abundantly clear that he disagrees with the notion, and stars such as Luka Doncic have likewise criticized the league for the same. Kenyon Martin […]

Utah Jazz stud Jordan Clarkson may not exactly be a household name in the United States, but he’s definitely a huge superstar in his home nation of the Philippines. So much so, that a Filipino fan had a full leg tattoo done of Clarkson’s face, and the result is pretty insane. Here is quick look […]

New Orleans guard Lonzo Ball had the performance of his career on Monday in a huge win over the Golden State Warriors. After Ball’s career-high showing, teammate Zion Williamson revealed that Lonzo was actually locked in way before the game even tipped off. According to Zion, Ball was totally motivated entering the Warriors matchup: “Lonzo […]

The season is far from over for the Indiana Pacers but at this point, the future of head coach Nate Bjorkgren has already been put into question. According to ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pacers are seriously considering removing Bjorkgren from his post at the end of this season: Amid a year of difficulties […]