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It could very well be said that Dennis Rodman was a man ahead of his time. Having played in the NBA between 1986 and 2000 — although he really evolved into his eccentric self towards the second half of his career — the 6-foot-7 forward was one unique personality, to say the least. One of […]

Scottie Pippen is known for many things: a basketball Hall of Famer, a retired seven-time All-Star, a six-time NBA champ, and of course, the Robin to the great Michael Jordan’s Batman. What he is not known for, however, is being a tattoo aficionado. Nevertheless, today we’re going to look at some Scottie Pippen tattoos. Nonetheless, […]

Unlike a great number of his compatriots in the NBA, Rajon Rondo is not clad in full arm-sleeve tattoos, nor does he have a substantial amount of pieces all over his body. As a matter of fact, there’s only two that we know of. A thorough review of Rondo’s body — at least the parts […]

Andre Iguodala is most known for his memorable stint with the Golden State Warriors between 2013 and 2019. During that span, the 6-foot-6 swingman established himself as one of the most important players on that historic dynasty squad, playing a crucial role for the Dubs in all three of their title-winning seasons. Today we get […]

The Utah Jazz is one of the first NBA teams to enter the Orlando bubble in preparation for the restart of the season on July 30. This has prompted a rather cynical reaction from some of the players on the team as they arrived at Disney World on Tuesday. Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson posted a […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson has provided a timely update on his current road to recovery, and fans will all be glad to know that the 30-year-old shooting guard is raring to go at this stage of his rehab. Thompson gave the update in a recent promotional video for shoe sponsor Anta, which is […]

New Los Angeles Lakers recruit JR Smith has revealed what he believes he can bring to the table for his new team. According to the veteran swingman, his connection with LeBron James is going to prove itself as a crucial factor for the team moving forward. Per Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times, Smith […]

Isiah Thomas made waves in the NBA in the 1980s as part of the infamous Detroit Pistons “Bad Boys” that won back-to-back titles in 1989 and 1990. However, he remained relevant in the league long after that, and even beyond his playing days. Thomas also ended up becoming a very successful entrepreneur, and this turned […]

Being an integral part of one of the most successful dynasties in the history of the NBA, one would think that former Chicago Bulls star Dennis Rodman would be rolling in the deep right now. Then again, looking at his lavish lifestyle and eccentric personality might make you think twice about how he’s been doing […]

It has recently been revealed what steps the Indiana Pacers intend to make in order to replace Victor Oladipo on their roster. As it turns out, the Pacers appear to be standing pat, and will prioritize the long term, as opposed to making a hasty decision that might benefit them in the short term. The […]

NBA on TNT analyst and former Houston Rockets guard Kenny Smith has come out with a definitive statement explaining why he believes the Chicago Bulls would not have gotten eight straight championships if Jordan hadn’t retired in 1993. In a recent interview on ESPN’s First Take with Stephen A. Smith (no relation), Kenny Smith stated […]

A rather out-of-this-world rumor made its rounds of late, involving San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich being linked to a shock move to the Brooklyn Nets. There appears to be no truth to this rumor, with Nets general manager Sean Marks outwardly denying such claims. According to Marks, Brooklyn has no intention to pursue […]

Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro has emerged as one of the key pieces of the franchise for the future. The 20-year-old has been impressive in his debut campaign, and he has played a pivotal role in helping the Heat to the fourth-best record in the Eastern Conference. Recently, Herro opened up about how he continues […]

It was recently revealed that Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie has tested positive for COVID-19. The 27-year-old, who will not be taking part in the Florida bubble, came across and responded to a message on Twitter that looks to remind everyone that above anything else, Dinwiddie is a human being too. Dinwiddie seems to agree […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner was just one of a fair amount of NBA players that were directly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. His own father, David. tested positive for COVID-19, but has since recovered. This was a traumatic experience for Turner, which understandably cast some doubt on his intention to take part in […]

With the NBA restart just weeks away, the league has now released the official scrimmage schedule, which is set to kick off on July 22. Below is the full schedule, courtesy of NBC Sports: All NBA 22 teams are scheduled for three scrimmage games each, which will take place in a span of seven days. […]

The coaches around the NBA have been taking the necessary steps to do their bit in protesting systemic racism in the nation. Recently, Dallas Mavericks head coach and president of the NBA Coaches Association Rick Carlisle shared the details of their movement. In a recent interview with The Dallas Morning News, the Mavs coach talked […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in quite a conundrum. Aside from the fact that their two superstars, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, aren’t expected to suit up for the remainder of the season, they were also hit with some unfortunate news after two key players, Spencer Dinwiddie and DeAndre Jordan, recently tested positive for the coronavirus. […]

Boston Celtics rising star Jaylen Brown has been one of the most active NBA personalities in the nationwide protests against systemic racism. As such, everyone expects Brown to take advantage of the league’s recent decision to allow players to change the names at the back of their jerseys to make a statement. Brown is doing […]

It was earlier revealed that DeAndre Jordan has decided not to join the Brooklyn Nets for the season restart in Orlando after testing positive for the coronavirus. According to reports, the Nets are currently in search of a potential replacement for the 6-foot-11 big man. Nets team insider Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports that […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley has just thrown an ice-cold pail of water on the league’s plan to see out the remainder of the season. According to Barkley, the current coronavirus situation in the country — particularly in Florida, where the NBA bubble will be held — is at a point at which it will prove […]

The NBA is taking on an unconventional approach — to say the least — as it makes the necessary moves to restart the coronavirus-hit 2019-20 season. The Florida bubble, for instance, is as unprecedented as it gets, and as it turns out, even players like Austin Rivers of the Houston Rockets continue to struggle to […]

Being the two most prominent players on the Brooklyn Nets roster, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are heavily involved in the team’s search for their next head coach. According to no less than Nets general manager Sean Marks, the front office has been in constant communication with both guys asking for their inputs on the […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel was in jovial mood in a recent video press conference, and it resulted in a pretty hilarious prank from the 47-year-old tactician. The official Twitter account of the Lakers shared this brief clip of Vogel randomly deciding to troll reporters by pretending that there was a problem with […]

The 2017-18 season was a historic campaign for Houston Rockets superstar James Harden, to say the least. This was the year that the 6-foot-5 guard finally got his hands on the Most Valuable Player award at the end of the season, and after what he did throughout that campaign, it’s hard to deny that he […]

Dallas Mavericks cult hero Boban Marjanovic is off doing Bobi things again. This time around, the Mavs big man decided to do an amazing lip-sync video with a face mask on. Yup, you read that one right. Here’s the clip in question, which was shared by the official Mavs Twitter account: https://twitter.com/dallasmavs/status/1279250973467312128?s=20 For those who […]

Los Angeles Lakers team president Jeanie Buss is all-in on the movement to change the name of the Washington Redskins. According to the 58-year-old executive, altering the name of the team is by no means a sign of disrespect towards the team’s history and heritage: The argument I’ve heard is “if we change the team […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell was recently on the wrong end of some rather hateful comments on his own Instagram account. The 23-year-old shared a post on social media commemorating the Juneteenth holiday, which to his surprise, ended up being loaded with more than a few racially-charged statements in the comments section. Mitchell admitted that […]

It was recently revealed that the NBA is in discussions to create a second so-called “bubble” in Chicago for the eight teams not invited to Walt Disney World for the resumption of the 2019-20 eseason. This has been met with mixed responses, with the New York Knicks showing zero interest in the idea. But at […]

Several NBA stars have come out to heap praise on Maya Moore following the recent release of Jonathan Irons, a man who had been serving a 50-year prison sentence. Moore, the first pick of the 2011 WNBA Draft, put her basketball career on hold in 2019 to focus on her prison ministry work. This has […]

The Toronto Raptors have emerged as arguably the biggest surprise package of the 2019-20 season. Despite being the defending champs, not many expected them to be this good this term, especially considering the fact that they lost their best player, reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, over the summer. Nevertheless, the Raptors are comfortably sitting at […]

The NBA recently announced that the league will be allowing players to decide what they want to put on the back of their jerseys as a way of promoting the fight against social injustice. Being the politically-involved and perpetually outspoken individual that he is, Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter is certainly taking advantage of […]

After establishing themselves as one of the best surprise teams of the 2018-19 season, the Sacramento Kings took a bit of a step back to start the 2019-20 campaign before coming on strong as the season went on, only to see it go on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. While it has been an […]

New Orleans rookie sensation Zion Williamson has been selected as the newest athlete to grace the NBA 2K21 cover. It makes a lot of sense, given how the 19-year-old is currently one of the biggest names in the NBA and how his reach extends to a global audience. However, more than a few fans were […]

LeBron James has had a colorful career, to say the least. Unlike other great players in the past that have stuck it out with one or two teams throughout their entire career, James has taken a different path towards greatness. As of writing, LeBron has had four stops in his career with three different teams […]

The unprecedented success of “The Last Dance” is undeniable. Nevertheless, it just isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal, who himself has no problem with the documentary itself, recently explained why he would not subject himself to a similar process. O’Neal has a very compelling reason, and unsurprisingly, it all boils […]

The 2019 free agency class is touted as the best one we’ve seen in the history of the NBA. It’s hard to argue against this notion given how so many superstars hit the market — and opted to switch sides. Needless to say, last summer’s activity in the free agency market has had a tremendous […]

The 2019 NBA free-agency class was one for the record books. As a matter of fact, many consider that summer’s class to be one of the best in history. Well, by the way things are looking, it seems the 2021 class could be even more stacked. Let’s take a look at the NBA free agents […]

The move of Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young to Klutch Sports has grabbed headlines of late. Being that two of the biggest clients of Klutch founder Rich Paul are none other than Los Angeles Lakers duo LeBron James and Anthony Davis, people could not help but connect the dots. Young’s own father, Rayford, has […]