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They did it for the North. The duo of Quavo and Jack Harlow just defeated 2 Chainz and Lil Baby in the recently-concluded NBA All-Star 2v2 celebrity game. After the win, the winning rap duo was presented with a banner to commemorate their victory, and it prompted quite an emphatic reaction from Quavo. Here’s a […]

Charles Barkley is not only an all-time great, as recently, he has also established himself as a respectable announcer and basketball analyst. According to Barkley, having had the privilege to call the games of the likes of LeBron James and Kobe Bryant has made him say with confidence that his is the best job in […]

Much like most things in the NBA, signing a free agent is almost always a hit-or-miss move for any NBA team. It’s basically investing in a player based on his past performances and/or his future potential without any guarantee on one’s return. It’s an extremely difficult task to perform, and even the best of them […]

It’s no secret that Chris Bosh made an attempt to come back from what turned out to be a career-ending and life-threatening blood disease. Recently, the 36-year-old went into detail as to the exact moment he realized he was done. As it turns out, it wasn’t anything internal that led to Bosh calling it a […]

It’s safe to say that the Houston Rockets, during the latter part of the Daryl Morey era, had one of the most unconventional lineups in the modern NBA. At one point, they paraded 6-foot-7 Robert Covington at the five and a 6-foot-5 P.J. Tucker at the four — or was it the other way around? […]

He certainly took an unconventional route, but Utah Jazz veteran Mike Conley is now officially an All-Star. The 33-year-old had just two words to say in a recent tweet as he acknowledged the honor of being named an All-Star for the first time in his 14-year NBA career. Conley, who many believe was one of […]

There has been a bit of a heated war of words between Kevin Garnett and Minnesota Timberwolves team owner Glen Taylor. NBA commissioner Adam Silver has chimed in on the issue stemming from the team’s impending sale, and Silver admitted that the exchange does not sit well with him. According to Silver, he’s not very […]

Middleweight boxer Claressa Shields made history on Friday when she defeated Marie-Eve Dicaire to become the first-ever undisputed champion in two different divisions. Shields achieved the monumental feat while honoring the late, great Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna Bryant, with her in-ring attire. This prompted a proper reaction from Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle […]

Kemba Walker will be missing out on the All-Star festivities this year for the first time in five seasons. Nonetheless, this hasn’t stopped him from joining in on the fun as he issued a challenge to a couple of his Boston Celtics teammates in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. When Walker learned that both Tatum […]

The Houston Rockets‘ depth chart was bolstered by James Harden‘s presence for nine seasons. As a matter of fact, the former Most Valuable Player winner should go down history as one of the best two-guards of all time. That being said, Harden has got to be at the very top of today’s Top 3 list […]

The New York Knicks have been one of the biggest surprise teams of the season so far. They have performed beyond expectations and right now are in a playoff spot in the tightly contested Eastern Conference. As such, the Knicks brass is reportedly looking to upgrade their backcourt, with Lonzo Ball of the New Orleans […]

The Houston Rockets have made some big trades over the course of their history. In the last few decades alone, the Rockets have traded for players like Clyde Drexler, Charles Barkley, Scottie Pippen, Tracy McGrady, and, of course, James Harden. They traded for Chris Paul in 2017 and then traded Paul for Russell Westbrook in […]

Nearly three decades ago, the Detroit Pistons decided to pass on Carmelo Anthony during the 2003 NBA Draft. After LeBron James unsurprisingly went first overall to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Pistons shocked the basketball world when they decided to select Darko Milicic as the second overall pick over Melo. As it turns out, even Anthony […]

It wasn’t too long ago that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James decided to rip the NBA for even considering having the All-Star Game this year amid the great risks brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Yet here we are. For his part, league commissioner Adam Silver has addressed LeBron’s scathing criticism with a strong […]

Having just been established in 1988, one could say that the Miami Heat is a relatively young franchise, especially when compared to other teams that have been around since the inception of the NBA. Nevertheless, the Heat has had a pretty successful history, including no less than three NBA titles to its name. In the […]

The Miami Heat have long been a prime destination for free agents. Be it the glitz and glamour of this one-of-a-kind city, the blue waters and white sand of South Beach, or everything else in between, there’s no denying that when the Heat come calling, any free agent is likely to at least consider the […]

Jaylen Brown has gone a long way from what turned out to be a disappointing rookie year for Boston’s third overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. As it turns, out, none other than Celtics legend Kevin Garnett played a key role in Brown’s development from a mental standpoint. Brown recently shared a story about […]

Chicago Bulls stud Zach Lavine will be playing in his first All-Star Game on Saturday. He will be suiting up for Team Durant after being selected by the Brooklyn Nets superstar as one of the players on his side. LaVine drew praise from Durant as well as LeBron James, as the two All-Star captains talked […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is a pretty good basketball player. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar showcased his full array of skills in one particular play against the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night, and let’s just say it serves as hard evidence as two why Giannis is considered as one of the best—if not the best—players in the game […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will be representing Team LeBron for Sunday’s All-Star Game. The Sixers star quickly took to Twitter to share his reaction after learning that he had been selected by LeBron James on his team. As proven by his tweet below, Simmons is pretty pumped for Sunday’s exhibition match: Team @KingJames 😤 […]

The recently-concluded NBA All-Star draft was interesting, to say the least. Kevin Durant knows this. One of the moments that stood out came at the tail end of the draft when the last two remaining players happened to be the Utah Jazz duo of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, […]

Thursday night featured the highly-anticipated draft for the upcoming All-Star Games in Atlanta. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had the privilege of selecting first, and unsurprisingly, the four-time NBA champ decided to take Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo as the first overall pick. The mouthwatering prospect of seeing LeBron James and Giannis play on […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been tearing up the league of late, and there’s no denying that this has been thanks in large part to the tremendous play of new superstar recruit James Harden. As it turns out, however, the Nets have a secret weapon that has been waiting in the wings. This comes in the […]

The great Tom Brady has chimed in on the Colin Cowherd vs. Baker Mayfield fiasco involving margaritas, flying spaceships, and aliens. That’s not exactly a statement one would expect to hear on a regular basis (then again, it is the offseason), but nonetheless, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar quarterback has deemed it necessary to throw […]

As if we needed more fire to fuel the Kyle Lowry trade rumors. That’s exactly what the Toronto Raptors veteran provided us with though, as reports have just surfaced pertaining to Lowry’s decision to sell his home in Toronto. According to a report by the Toronto Star, Lowry has sold off the five-bedroom, 10-bathroom property […]

CJ McCollum is nearing his much-awaited return to action for the Portland Trail Blazers after suffering a fractured left foot in mid-January. The 29-year-old appears to be taking the right steps in his road to recovery as he looks to serve a massive boost for Portland upon his return. This report comes via NBA.com: Portland […]

Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett recently made the announcement that he is no longer pursuing his dream to purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise. In an Instagram post, Garnett seemed to imply that this development was brought about by the actions of current owner Glen Taylor, who himself has fired back at KG. According to Taylor, […]

Kyle Van Noy is on his way out of the Miami Dolphins. Earlier in the week, the front office formally informed the linebacker that they no longer required his services for the upcoming campaign and that the team would be releasing him. The Dolphins have since double-backed on their initial decision, as they are now […]

Like far too many franchises, despite being dripped in historical lore, the Boston Celtics have faced their fair share of tragedy. No one could argue about the notion of the Boston Celtics being one of the most storied franchises in the history of the NBA. Having won no less than a record 17 championships to […]

The Indiana Pacers have amassed a respectable three championships throughout their franchise history. It is worth noting, however, that all three came in the span of four years, during what is easily the golden era of the Pacers back in the early 1970’s. Indiana has since been doing everything it can to bring back the […]

Wednesday night featured a nail-biter between two of the top teams in the NBA as the league-best Utah Jazz took on the first-place squad in the Eastern Conference in the Philadelphia 76ers. The game needed an extra period to decide a winner and in overtime, Jazz star Donovan Mitchell had himself ejected from the contest. […]

Shaquille O’Neal’s professional wrestling debut was a smashing success. Literally. Shaq made his first appearance in the AEW on Wednesday night in what turned out to be an eventful debut that included a massive powerbomb, a table crash, and a hilarious ambulance blooper at the very end. Pretty much a typical AEW wrestling match. For […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James isn’t done with his beef with footballing legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic. LeBron recently took to Twitter to take a bit of a veiled shot at Ibrahimovic as he used the recent development in the Kelly Loeffler issue as a key argument as to why he will never just shut up […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine just sent in his entry for this year’s edition of the Slam Dunk Contest. LaVine came up with this insanely-difficult slam during pre-game warm-ups on Wednesday prior to Chicago’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Are you serious @ZachLaVine?! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/LdT6qzGq2E — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March 4, 2021 The degree […]

TJ McConnell had one of the best games of his life on Wednesday night as the Indiana Pacers took on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. McConnell logged an awe-inspiring nine steals against the Cavs — in just the first half of action! That’s clearly good enough to make its mark in the […]

One of the most controversial moments from Wednesday’s slate of games involved Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker. The two-time All-Star was ejected in a crucial juncture as the Suns took on the defending champs, the Los Angeles Lakers, in what many viewed to be a rather contentious call. Booker received two technical fouls for complaining […]

Wednesday marked the first time James Harden was returning to his former home city following his blockbuster move to the Brooklyn Nets back in January. The Houston Rockets were hosting Harden and the Nets in the Toyota Center, and prior to the game, the former MVP made a confession about his relationship with the team […]

Wednesday night was highlighted by the highly-anticipated return of James Harden to his former stomping grounds as the Houston Rockets hosted the Brooklyn Nets in the Toyota Center in Houston. It was the first time Harden was returning to the city following his blockbuster move to Brooklyn, and as expected, he garnered quite a welcome […]

The Houston Rockets honored former team superstar James Harden with a tribute video during a timeout on Wednesday as they hosted the Brooklyn Nets in the Toyota Center. It was the first time Harden returned to Houston, and the Rockets made sure they let him know how much they appreciate all that he has done […]