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It was earlier reported that both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers voted to boycott the rest of the season. However, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN clarifies that these votes are not encompassing, and that nothing has been finalized as of yet with regards to the remainder of the playoffs. Here is Woj’s […]

The emergency players and coaches meeting held on Wednesday stemming from the boycott of all three games scheduled did not exactly end well, according to reports. However, one of the most admirable things that was revealed from the said meeting was how NBPA president Chris Paul was able to get every single one of his […]

An emergency meeting was held on Wednesday among NBA teams in the wake of the postponement of the three playoff games that were slated to take place. New reports have no surfaced that the meeting ended in an “ugly” fashion, and that a lot of frustration was geared towards Milwaukee Bucks veteran George Hill. David […]

With the season of the Portland Trail Blazers on the brink of another disappointing conclusion, Damian Lillard will mark another lost year in his career. This has been the case for him in Portland over the past few seasons, and it comes to no surprise that opposing teams have tried to lure him away from […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has been the best player in the entire league since the restart. He was named as the bubble MVP, as he led the Blazers to a furious run during the seeding games that resulted in a postseason berth for the team. Today, however, we’re going to look at some […]

As most had earlier anticipated, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo bagged Defensive Player of the Year. For his part, however, the 25-year-old was quick to throw the credit back to his Bucks teammates for their vast contributions in making Milwaukee the best defensive team in the entire league. Among all his teammates, though, Giannis singled […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has come out to heap praise on Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers for the moving speech he delivered on Tuesday, which came in the wake of the recent shooting of Jacob Blake. Rivers had a very powerful message about the Black community living in fear, and in […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks has opened up about the rumors linking San Antonio Spurs legend Gregg Popovich taking over the reins as the Nets’ new head coach for next season. Marks has poured some cold water on what has become quite a hot topic of late. According to the high-ranking Nets executive, the […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle was not able to finish his team’s blowout loss against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, with the coach being ejected in the third quarter for “excessive arguing and profanity.” Carlisle opened up about the ejection after the game, explaining his side of the incident. Carlisle remains adamant that […]

The Seattle SuperSonics joined the NBA in 1976. Sadly, the franchise had to leave Seattle some three decades later to establish the Oklahoma City Tunder. Be it the SuperSonics or the Thunder, this franchise has had its fair share of memorable trades over the years of its existence. Today we’re going to look at the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was understandably in a bit of a sour mood following his team’s 154-111 blowout loss against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 of their first-round matchup. When asked about the controversial incident involving Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris, Doncic turned the table and asked everyone else to be […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris appeared to have placed Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic in some considerable danger following what looked like a dirty play from Morris. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle opened up on the incident and admitted that he could conclude if Morris’ actions were indeed done on purpose. Carlisle just hopes […]

The Los Angeles Clippers completely destroyed the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday in Game 5 of their first-round matchup. LA ended up winning the game on a 43-point blowout, setting a number of remarkable records in the process. As noted by Ben Golliver of The Washington Post, the Clippers set a playoff franchise record in points […]

The NBA world celebrated “Mamba Day” on Aug. 24. 8/24 was picked as an homage to the two numbers Kobe Bryant wore — 8 and 24 — during his decorated career with the Los Angeles Lakers. For their part, this current Lakers team made sure that they would honor the fallen legend by coming out […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. has reaffirmed his rather controversial stand with regards to the two most gripping issues in the nation today: the coronavirus pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement. Amazingly, the 22-year-old is attempting to hit two huge birds with one stone with his recent tirade. With regards to the pandemic, […]

Trevor Ariza had a special bond with the late, great Kobe Bryant. Despite being teammates in the Los Angeles Lakers for just two seasons, Kobe had served as Ariza’s mentor from an early age. Recently, Ariza opened up about the unique relationship he had with Bryant, and how much the fallen legend meant to him. […]

Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal tried to flex his multi-lingual talent by speaking to Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic in the Slovenian national’s native tongue. It did not exactly bode well for Shaq, however, and it did not appear as though the Mavs star understood a single word O’Neal uttered. O’Neal tried to […]

Dallas Mavericks stud Luka Doncic is one of the biggest stars in the NBA, but as it turns out, even he gets starstruck from time to time. This was especially true when he came face-to-face with the likes of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Doncic opened up about that time Kobe caught him by […]

The season for the Indiana Pacers officially came to an end on Monday, as they suffered their fourth consecutive defeat to the Miami Heat in their first-round series matchup, bowing out in a very disappointing sweep. Pacers star Victor Oladipo was asked about his future with the team, and as expected, the 28-year-old was non-committal. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have their backs against the wall as it is, but they might just be in store for more bad news following new reports pertaining to Damian Lillard’s knee injury. Lillard underwent an MRI on his right knee following Monday’s blowout defeat against the Los Angeles Lakers, and according to the Blazers, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has spoken out about the recent shooting of Jacob Blake, an African American, by Kenosha, Wisconsin police officers on Sunday. According to LeBron, he is “terrified” to be a Black man at this day and age: https://twitter.com/BenGolliver/status/1298117107683602443 There is a video of the incident that is currently making its […]

Celebrated NBA photographer Andrew Bernstein has shared his two cents worth on the biggest difference between the legendary Michael Jordan and the late, great Kobe Bryant. Having had the opportunity to work with both players up close, Bernstein provided some insight on what he believes separated the Los Angeles Lakers great from Jordan. According to […]

Anthony Davis’ status for the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 against the Portland Trail Blazers has been one of the main concerns of fans after he was pulled out midway during Monday’s Game 4. Davis was ruled out for the rest of the evening due to back spasms, raising questions whether it will be […]

A timely update has been provided on the status of Toronto Raptors star point guard Kyle Lowry for Game 1 of the defending champs’ second-round matchup against the Boston Celtics on Thursday. According to Raptors team insider Alvin Williams of Sportsnet, Lowry is fully expected to suit up for their opening matchup against the C’s: […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard will not be returning in what is heading to be a Game 4 blowout against the Los Angeles Lakers. According to the Blazers, Lillard suffered knee injury. Damian Lillard (right knee injury) will not return. — Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) August 25, 2020 Lillard logged just 27 minutes in […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis has been ruled out for the rest of Game 4 against the Portland Trail Blazers due to back spasms. Davis exited the ballgame after just 18 minutes played, finishing with 18 points on 5-of-8 shooting (8-of-10 from the charity stripe), five rebounds, five assists, a steal and two blocks. […]

NBA Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal has reportedly just signed an extension deal with Turner Sports. Shaq has been quite the hit since joining the media company as a host nearly a decade ago, and Turner Sports obviously want to keep him on board for the long haul. The monetary details of the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic closed out his amazing performance on Sunday with a awe-inspiring buzzer-beater to lift the Mavs to a 135-133 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 4 of their first-round matchup. Anyone who saw that amazing shot go in (except for Clippers fans, of course) surely got more than […]

Every storage unit treasure hunter’s dream is to come across a locker that contains a fortune — thus the term “treasure hunter.” Well, that’s exactly what a very lucky hunter discovered recently when he realized that the contents of his newly purchased locker were in fact the property of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. […]

Tributes came pouring in for the late, great Kobe Bryant on what would have been the Los Angeles Lakers legend’s 42nd birthday on Sunday. The most recent homage comes from none other than Hall of Fame point guard Allen Iverson. The Players’ Tribune published an emotional letter from Iverson addressed to his good friend. Iverson […]

Fred VanVleet had a quiet evening on Sunday as the Toronto Raptors blew out the Brooklyn Nets to complete a clean sweep in their first-round playoffs matchup. This is not the typical performance we’ve grown accustomed to from VanVleet, who himself has been excellent for the defending champs all season long. So much so, that […]

The season officially ended for the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday in one of the worst ways possible: a sweep at the hands of the rival Boston Celtics in the first round. New reports have emerged regarding the Sixers’ offseason plans, and as it turns out, the front office may have no intentions to break up […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a tough loss on Sunday against the Utah Jazz in Game 4 of their first-round playoffs matchup. One of the most controversial moments of the evening came in a crucial juncture in the fourth period, during which Rudy Gobert seemed to have gotten away with a clear foul on Nuggets guard […]

Some new insight has been provided regarding the Brooklyn Nets’ search for a new head coach. As it turns out, team superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are reportedly favoring a new coach that has an established name in the business, such as Gregg Popovich or Tyronn Lue. This report comes via ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan: […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves struck gold on draft lottery night, as they secured the first overall pick in the upcoming draft. This has left them with an endless array of possibilities, including, of course, the option to actually use the No. 1 pick. Georgia 6-foot-5 guard Anthony Edwards is widely considered as the consensus first pick […]

The Dallas Mavericks tied their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday thanks to a jaw-dropping, buzzer-beating 3-pointer from Mavs star Luka Doncic. The second-year guard knocked down a 28-foot step-back shot in the dying seconds of the game to give the Mavs a 135-133 overtime win. As it turns out, this game-winner […]

Donovan Mitchell came out with another superb performance for the Utah Jazz on Sunday, lifting his side to a Game 4 victory against the Denver Nuggets, 129-127. The 23-year-old made NBA history with a game-high 51 points on Sunday and decided to send out a bit of a message to his haters after the game. […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was on fire again on Sunday, as he led the Mavs to a crucial Game 4 victory against the Los Angeles Clippers. Doncic was so good throughout the contest that it’s easy to forget that he was actually playing through a sprained ankle. Doncic himself provided an update on his […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell was involved in a rather controversial moment with Dallas Maverick star Luka Doncic in Game 3 of their first-round matchup. In Game 4, Harrell apologized to the Mavs point-forward for screaming a NSFW barb towards him. Addressing the incident and subsequent apology after Sunday’s game, Doncic expressed that […]