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Some 12 years ago today, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce was front and center in that infamous wheelchair incident in Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Recently, former C’s teammate Kendrick Perkins went on ESPN’s “The Jump” with Rachel Nichols and narrated his side of the story. According to Perkins, […]

With the NBA nearing an imminent return, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has doing his bit to return to game form. The 21-year-old recently took part in the Skinz League tournament in his native of Oklahoma City, and without showing any signs of rust whatsoever, Young dropped a cool 43 points in what is […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had a reach that went well beyond U.S. soil. Testament to this fact is the recently completed mural in the European nation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The mural reportedly stands at around 39 feet wide and 19 feet tall. Talk about big love.This report comes from TMZ Sports, who […]

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon has been one of the most outspoken NBA players in the wake of the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police last week. The former Rookie of the Year winner not only participated in the peaceful protests in his hometown of Atlanta, but Brogdon also addressed the […]

TNT’s “Inside the NBA” returned to the airwaves on Thursday, but the crew was not their usual jovial selves as they discussed systematic racism amid the George Floyd protests happening across the nation. As part of this conversation, Charles Barkley opened up about his thoughts on Drew Brees’ recent comments pertaining to Colin Kaepernick taking […]

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were just two of a handful of Golden State Warriors players that joined in on the peaceful protests in Oakland on Wednesday. Steph was joined by his wife, Ayesha, as the Curry’s reflected on their experience via their respective Instagram accounts. Stephen Curry first sent a shout out to teammate […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson just earned a small yet important victory in his legal battle pertaining to the alleged improper benefits he received prior to signing with Duke in 2018. A report by the New York Post states that Williamson’s camp has succeeded in blocking a lawsuit filed by his former marketing […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley recently shared one of the most memorable moments in his career as a broadcaster. The 57-year-old narrated how the late, great Kobe Bryant once cussed him out over the phone for no less than three hours straight. Barkley shared his hilarious anecdote on an interview with Evan Daniels of […]

LeBron James will go down in history as one of the greatest players to ever play the game. His decorated career speaks volumes of how much he has achieved, as well as how much he has contributed to the sport. Needless to say, LeBron is going to be a shoo-in first-ballot Hall of Famer once […]

Naturally, one of, if not the biggest concern about the NBA’s impending move to restart the season in July is the possibility of a player — or anybody else physically present within the bubble, for that matter — tests positive for the coronavirus. Commissioner Adam Silver recently addressed this issue in an NBA on TNT […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has backtracked on his earlier statement on TNT about possibly not allowing “certain coaches” to sit on the bench during games once the season resumes “in order to protect them.” ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that per Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle — who currently stands as the president of the […]

Tom Thibodeau is currently the front-runner to land the vacant New York Knicks head coaching job. However, there are still a number of big names still in the running, and according to Knicks team insider Ian Begley, a reunion might just be in line for former coach Mike Woodson. Here is Begley’s tweet about Woodson’s […]

There’s no denying that Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been one of the most successful coaches in the NBA over the past few years. Nonetheless, this has not prevented some folks from criticizing some of Kerr’s rather unusual lineups. The 54-year-old addressed this issue on a recent appearance on “The TK Show” […]

Much has been said about the Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant feud that ultimately led to O’Neal parting ways with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2004. However, what is an undeniable fact is how this duo dominated the league during their time together as teammates. O’Neal recently opened up about what he feels is the […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma has taken to Twitter to fight for justice for Breonna Taylor, another victim of senseless police violence. Taylor was a 26-year-old African American woman who was shot and killed by members of the Louisville Metro Police Department on March 13, 2020 in an alleged drug raid. Kuzma shared more […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal recently shared his thoughts on the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. In a recent guesting on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Shaq denounced the killing, as he also spoke about what he teaches his own children when it comes to dealing with uniformed personnel of the […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris has given himself a pat on the back for offering some advice for Drew Brees about not apologizing for the controversial comments recently made by the New Orleans Saints quarterback. Brees did not heed Harris’ plea, though, and did the exact opposite, and it may have just made the situation […]

On June 2, 2020, Wes Unseld passed away at the age of 74 after battling several health issues over the previous years. On that day, we lost a legend who’s still one of the most underrated centers in NBA history. When talking about some of the greatest players who ever played the game, Unseld often gets […]

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook is taking the lead in trying to commute the sentence of Oklahoma man Julius Jones, who is currently on death row after being convicted of a 1999 murder — something that Jones vehemently denies to this very day. Westbrook was joined by Detroit Pistons veteran Blake Griffin, and Atlana Hawks […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball has taken a unique step to protest the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police last week. Ball was recently featured on a new song entitled “Don’t Shoot Me,” which addresses racial profiling by uniformed personnel of the law. The Pelicans playmaker was gracious enough to […]

The San Antonio Spurs have finally come out with an official statement on the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police as well as the nationwide uproar that has ensued. They may be late for the party, but came out with a pretty commendable explanation as to why this was the case. […]

Houston Rockets swingman Robert Covington has fired back at the protesters that decided to vandalize both public and private properties as part of their protesting efforts. Covington took to social media to denounce the act of vandalism while also explaining why he believes that it is not the proper avenue to voice out one’s grievances. […]

Amid the dozens of protests sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey is taking a different approach. In the mind of the 63-year-old, it is important to get to the root of the problem, and he intends to do so by doing a […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum is the latest NBA personality to take a shot at New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees for the latter’s controversial comments pertaining to the kneeling protests of Colin Kaepernick. At the same time, McCollum also heaped praise on Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, who on the other hand, […]

We earlier reported that top-seeded NBA teams are exploring several ideas on how they will be able to gain some form of edge, given how the league is now looking to resume the current season in a bubble. There were some acceptable ideas presented on there, but quite frankly, others just seemed like they were […]

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski has presented a comprehensive summary of how the season hiatus might impact a number of upcoming significant dates for the current season and the offseason. This includes the actual resumption date of the current campaign and then the 2020 NBA Draft and free agency. Woj went on ESPN’s “Get Up” program to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are taking some concrete steps to battle racism by teaming up with The Minneapolis Foundation to “address systemic inequities and translate community anger into actions,” the team announced Wednesday. The Timberwolves are being joined by the WNBA’s Lynx in this initiative. Minneapolis is ground zero of all the unrest that has gripped the […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce received a ton of backlash for his recent claim about Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James not being a Top 5 all-time player in the history of the NBA. Recently, none other than Pierce’s former Celtics teammate Kendrick Perkins has taken a shot at Pierce for what Perkins considers to […]

With the NBA looking to resume the current season in a singular neutral venue the rest of the way, some teams have been looking into how this might work against them in terms of having the home-court advantage in the playoffs. Should the league’s bubble idea come into play, higher-seeded teams in the playoffs will […]

Much has been made about the overall fitness level of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. The 6-foot-11 big man does not exactly possess the most chiseled of NBA physiques, so naturally, some folks could not help but wonder how Jokic has been keeping in shape amidst the challenges presented by the coronavirus lockdown. As it […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade have been two of the most outspoken NBA personalities in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police last week. Aside from voicing out their anger and showing their support for the peaceful protests, both Curry and Wade are […]

Blackout Tuesday has today emerged as a prominent form of online protest among several social media outlets, and for their part, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have decided to jump in on the action. The Warriors posted a plain black image on their official Twitter account with the caption #BlackOutTuesday, and Curry, Klay […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan has recently been receiving a ton of criticism for his unwillingness to stand up and speak out about the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. Retired NBA champ Kendrick Perkins is having none of it, and the 35-year-old blasted the billionaire on a recent appearance […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has provided more insight with regards to the nationwide protests resulting from the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minnesota police last week. Kerr has spoken out about his thoughts on how the younger generation of our society provides for a potentially bright future ahead. The […]

Philadelphia Phillies right fielder and former MLB MVP Bryce Harper is doing his part to protest the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. The 27-year-old star posted a photo of himself down on one knee, which has become a powerful symbol for protesting racial injustices. https://www.instagram.com/p/CA6wUKcDfD5/ The MLB star also […]

Two decades after his time with the New York Knicks ended, Patrick Ewing appears to still hold some regrets about how the curtains were drawn over his decorated tenure in the Big Apple. Speaking to Mike Vaccaro of the New York Post, Ewing expressed his regret about not being able to live out his final […]

Veteran guard Chris Paul has recently opened up about his time with the Los Angeles Clippers and why they were never able to win a championship. The 6-foot-1 point guard, who now plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder, shared what he believes to be one of the most important factors the “Lob City” era Clippers […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are taking the next step in fighting all forms of racism in the wake of the recent death of George Floyd, as well as several other acts of oppression that has mired the nation of late. The organization has just announced that they will be establishing a Social Justice Leadership Coalition […]

Despite some of the protests in the nation turning ugly, residents of LA continue to honor the late Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna by respecting the sanctity of several murals spread across the city. Vandals have attacked several shops and businesses throughout the city, but they’ve made sure to steer […]