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It was recently confirmed that former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson will be fighting in the undercard for the highly-anticipated Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul exhibition bout. His opponent hasn’t been named as of yet, which is why Nick Young has decided to offer his services for his buddy. Young reached out to Ochocinco on […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball was feeling himself on Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors. Ball drained a corner triple to tie the game in the second quarter and he decided to talk a bit of smack toward Dubs star Draymond Green after the made trey. Here’s a look at Ball exchanging words with […]

Tuesday night featured a highly-anticipated rematch between two of the top teams in the NBA today in the Milwaukee Bucks and the Brooklyn Nets. Giannis Antetokounmpo had to make sure he made his mark early in the game and so he did just that. Giannis made the Nets defense regret not covering him on defense […]

Having been around the league for nearly a decade now, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis has shared the court with more than a few teammates through the years. However, when it comes to the most hilarious teammate he’s ever had, AD did not even need to think twice. And no, it’s not LeBron James. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis recently went on an AMA interview on Reddit and resulted in it in quite a few revelations from the the28-year-old. One of the most interesting bits from the interview was Davis’ “welcome to the NBA” moment, which apparently, centered around two-time All-Star big man David West. According to Davis, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards has firmly established himself as one of the most promising talents in the NBA today. As it turns out, he’s also become quite a legend when it comes to fielding interviews with the press. Just recently, Edwards was asked about what he intends to work on during the offseason. Instead […]

Boston Celtics big man Tristan Thompson has made headlines again for all the wrong reasons. The 30-year-old is in the center of a cheating scandal with IG model Sydney Chase, and at this point, it’s getting ugly. Chase earlier alleged that she and Thompson had sexual intercourse since the time the Celtics star got back […]

It’s been over a month now since we last saw James Harden take the floor for the Brooklyn Nets. The former league MVP has been dealing with a lingering right hamstring strain, and based on a recent statement by Nets head coach Steve Nash, it looks like Harden isn’t close to a return at this […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol has been making quite an impression in the EuroLeague. The 40-year-old veteran recently signed with his FC Barcelona in his native of Spain for what appears to be a swansong campaign for the EuroLeague legend. Gasol isn’t just there for the free ride though, as the six-time […]

Monday night’s matchup between the Washington Wizards and the Indiana Pacers featured another remarkable performance from Russell Westbrook. After the game, Wizards coach Scott Brooks had already run out of superlatives for his star so he decided to just declare Russ as the GOAT point guard — the second greatest that is. Brooks was so […]

Russell Westbrook had a field day on Monday as the Washington Wizards secured a huge win over the Indiana Pacers, 154-141. Russ produced another mind-numbing triple-double en route to doubling a record previously held by the great Wilt Chamberlain. Westbrook finished Monday’s win with 14 points, 21 rebounds, and 24 assists, making him the only […]

Draymond Green isn’t exactly a high-flyer. This is exactly why he sent the entire Golden State Warriors team into a frenzy following an emphatic poster slam on Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Green went full Hulk mode in this highlight play during ESPN’s Marvel-themed broadcast (h/t NBA TV on Twitter): Draymond throwing it DOWN […]

Much has been made about the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine. It’s been a truly polarizing issue throughout the nation, and the same has been the case for NBA teams. As it turns out, players from the Los Angeles Lakers have had their own concerns regarding the vaccine, as revealed by none other than Magic […]

The Chicago Bulls are on the brink of finally getting All-Star guard Zach LaVine back following a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The 26-year-old has been on the league’s health and safety protocols and has been out of action over the past couple of weeks, but according to Chicago head coach Billy Donovan, LaVine should […]

There is no doubt that New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is one of the top players in the game today. Nevertheless, the 20-year-old phenom still isn’t immune to the occasional Shaqtin’ a Fool moment. This is exactly what happened on Monday when Zion shot an airball on a wide-open three-point attempt. Unsurprisingly, his blunder […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is widely considered as one of the top big men in the game today. As it turns out, the 25-year-old also has quite an acumen in the sport of golf. Towns’ specialty on the green comes in the form of his insane driving power, which according to the Timberwolves center […]

More than a few folks out there will argue that Wilt Chamberlain’s debut campaign currently is, and will forever be recognized a the greatest rookie season of all time. This is exactly the reason why a game-worn jersey from the Golden State Warriors legend’s MVP-winning rookie year is currently being sold for an insane amount […]

Aside from being a three-time NBA champion coach, Golden State Warriors shot-caller Steve Kerr is also a five-time champ during his playing days. He’s had the privilege of sharing the court with some of the greatest players this game has ever seen, and right now, he has the honor of coaching the greatest shooter of […]

The Orlando Magic pulled off an impressive victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday and it was courtesy of an epic Cole Anthony game-winning triple. The Magic rookie showed off his clutch gene with yet another game-winner for Orlando (h/t the Magic on Twitter): C😎LE IN CRUNCH TIME@The_ColeAnthony | #MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/ByLbNHqvKZ — Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) […]

The Golden State Warriors were en fuego on Saturday against the Houston Rockets as they went on a remarkable 24-0 run in the third quarter to put their opponents to bed. Golden State ended up blowing out the Rockets and it prompted a bit of a celebratory dance from Stephen Curry and Draymond Green on […]

Indiana Pacers star Domantas Sabonis was on fire on Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 6-foot-11 big man was so hot that he ended up amassing a triple-double in just the first half of action. Here’s Sabonis stealing away OKC’s Thunder with an amazing first-half display (h/t NBA TV on Twitter): Sabonis (22 PTS, […]

The Golden State Warriors were in danger of suffering another disappointing loss on Saturday at the hands of a struggling Houston Rockets side. Stephen Curry and Co. knew what was at stake so they decided to turn on the switch at a crucial juncture in the contest. The Warriors went on an astounding 24-0 run […]

Things aren’t looking up for the Golden State Warriors right now. Kelly Oubre Jr has been dealing with an injury on his left wrist, and apparently, he’s going to be spending more time on the shelf because of the problem. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Oubre reaggravated the wrist injury by trying to […]

Shaquille O’Neal was at the center of one of the greatest dynasties in the history of the sport. Playing alongside the late, great Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers dominated the NBA for several years during the early 2000’s. Shaq recently made an appearance on the All the Smoke podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, and […]

In spite of the amazing season Russell Westbrook is currently having with the Washington Wizards, the critics have been quick to call out his “selfish” style of play. The term “stat-padder” is something that has been thrown around to describe Westbrook, and at this point, it’s honestly getting exhausting. With the Dallas Mavericks set to […]

After dropping 50 points against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, Kevin Porter Jr. of the Houston Rockets is easily one of the hottest names in the NBA right now. Be that as it may, the young guard still has quite a lot to learn, and on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry made […]

Bill Walton is a huge Julius Randle fan. So much so, that the Hall of Famer came out with a perfect analogy to compare Randle to a legend of the New York Knicks franchise. In Walton’s mind, he believes that Randle is the second coming of the great Willis Reed: “Ive known Julius since he […]

Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant would have celebrated her 15th birthday on May 1. The NBA world paid tribute to Gigi on what would have been her special day, including Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors who honored the Mambacita with his pre-game outfit on Saturday. Curry and teammate Draymond Green wore matching jumpsuits that bore […]

NBA fans generally don’t like superteams. This has been a known fact and a recent survey served as validation for the same. This is also the exact reason why the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as the two most hated teams in all of America. On a recent survey posted on […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has been around the game for quite some time now. He’s seen his fair share of talent through the years which is why it’s more than a little bit intriguing for him to imply that the Knicks appear to have unearthed the next Stephen Curry or the successor […]

In spite of the fact that Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are having the best season this team has had in a long time, the naysayers still continue to rage on. At this point, it isn’t surprising that Young already knows how to deal with all the hate. As it turns out, the Hawks […]

LeBron James was a bit rusty in his first game back for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. So much so, that one of his early passes made it all the way to Shaqtin a Fool. Here’s LeBron nearly taking out the game official with this horrendous and hilarious errant pass: LeBron almost nailed […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum celebrated his career night as expected. After willing his side to an epic comeback victory against the San Antonio Spurs, the 23-year-old enjoyed the win with his two-year-old son, Deuce, on the court. Tatum handed the game ball to Deuce and the adorable kid saw it as an opportunity to […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum just came out with the performance of his career on Friday in an amazing comeback victory against the San Antonio Spurs. This prompted a ton of praise for Tatum, who dropped 60 points in what was truly an epic display. Even teammate Jaylen Brown was at a loss for words […]

Earlier in the day, Boston Celtics fans were viciously booing their team as they headed into the locker room at halftime with a huge deficit against the San Antonio Spurs. After a horrid first-half performance, Boston took a complete u-turn in the second half with Jayson Tatum leading the charge for what turned out to […]

The shortcomings of the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive line was thoroughly exposed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during their matchup in the Super Bowl LV. Patrick Mahomes and Co. have since acknowledged that this was perhaps their biggest Achilles heel last season, and they are now making sure that they come to the new season […]

Damian Lillard has to be given credit for being one of the originators of the logo shot. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar fortified his “Logo Lillard” reputation on Friday against Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets with two long-distance bombs to close out the third period of action. Lillard did the Nets dirty not once, […]

Jusuf Nurkic of the Portland Trail Blazers really tried his best to defend Kyrie Irving one-on-one. Unsurprisingly though, it was the Brooklyn Nets star who came out on top as Irving left Nurk dazed and confused after this nasty move. For good measure, Kyrie even went for the reverse layup to finish this awesome play […]

There were some news and whispers about Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant joining this year’s edition of the All-Star Weekend Dunk Contest. Unfortunately, this never came to fruition. For now, we will need to settle for some in-game dunks from the high-flying point guard. This is by no means a travesty considering Morant’s nasty dunks […]