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Standing at 6-foot-10, there’s no doubt that Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets is the owner of some of the best handles among NBA big men today. Recently, the 31-year-old was asked about his impressive ability to handle the rock and how this came to be, given his stature. Durant took the time to respond […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss took a quick stroll down memory lane, and she made sure to take us all along for the ride. The 58-year-old recently came across a Los Angeles Times article about her childhood home being listed on the market, and Buss could not help but relive one of the most […]

Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell just opened up about how he has now come to terms with the actions of teammate Rudy Gobert, who was the first NBA player that tested positive for the coronavirus. Gobert’s positive test resulted in the suspension of the NBA season. There were rumors suggesting Mitchell was “extremely frustrated” by how […]

At just 25 years of age, reigning Most Valuable Player winner Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is one of the younger superstars in the league today. Nonetheless, even he himself is baffled by how the younger generation is nowadays. Case in point is Giannis’ own brother, Alex, who is currently just 18. The elder […]

UFC President Dana White has just come out to reassure fans that the promotion’s upcoming fight cards will go on according to plan, despite the recent coronavirus pandemic that has plagued the entire nation. White, however, made it clear that there will be some significant changes in the cards in order to address the current […]

With the NCAA season already officially over due to the coronavirus pandemic, the youngsters looking to take the next step to the NBA have effectively played their last game in college. This abrupt end to the season has had a significant effect on a number of hopefuls, with some not having enough time and opportunity […]

Detroit Pistons big man Christian Wood is the latest NBA player to test positive for coronavirus. Thankfully, the 24-year-old is “100 percent OK” and in high spirits: “He’s 100 percent OK and feeling fine.” #Pistons’ Christian Wood becomes the third NBA player to test positive for coronavirus. Detroit faced Utah on March 7. Story/reporting:https://t.co/aUIjQyhqrN — James […]

In the case of the NBA season suspension brought about by the current coronavirus pandemic, a number of players have gone out of their way to ensure that the people most affected by this lockout are still properly compensated. The silver lining is every tragedy is how it binds us all together in these trying […]

Recently, the NBA announced that they are currently looking to suspend play for about a month in order to properly address the coronavirus pandemic. There is indeed hope that we will all get to enjoy the spectacle that is the NBA again soon, but the stark reality is that there are no guarantees at this […]

The NBA announced the indefinite suspension of the 2019-20 NBA season after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). It’s unclear just when the season will resume, if it resumes at all, though the current expectation is play will pick up at some point. This suspension is completely understandable, even if […]

With the NBA recently announcing its decision to suspend the season due to the coronavirus pandemic, one of the biggest questions that have emerged — second only of course to the health and safety of everybody involved — is the expected timetable of said suspension. While the NBA has yet to release an official statement […]

Former Sixers talent Jimmy Butler is presently having a tremendous season for the Miami Heat, leading his side to an impressive 41-23 record in the Eastern Conference. Nonetheless, the 30-year-old could not help but take a quick stroll down memory lane to discuss his time with the Philadelphia 76ers last year. For starters, Butler admitted […]

The Los Angeles Clippers duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are the latest to speak up about the possibility of not allowing fans to watch NBA games as a preventive measure for the coronavirus global outbreak. For George, he admits that this is a legitimate concern, but that for the players, they will still […]

With the league taking the necessary precautionary measures in response to the coronavirus threat in the United States, media personnel are now no longer allowed to enter team locker rooms before and after games. This new policy has been enforced immediately and was already in full effect on Tuesday night when the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Three-time NBA champ LeBron James took to Instagram shortly after he led the Los Angeles Lakers to a huge 112-103 victory against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. The 35-year-old veteran shared an image of himself alongside a roaring lion, and judging by his tremendous performance against the Clippers, it’s hard to deny that […]

The New York Knicks appear to have spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to best deal with the recent backlash from their own fans. On Friday night, in a home game at Madison Square Garden against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Knicks tried to drown out what has become a familiar […]

Natalia Bryant, Kobe Bryant’s eldest daughter, recently paid homage to her late father and sister, who tragically passed away some six weeks ago in a helicopter crash. In a photo shared by Vanessa Bryant, Natalia is shown posing in a blue-and-white dress in front of a mural featuring the Los Angeles Lakers legend alongside Gianna: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9fQ8bWjxyA/?utm_source=ig_embed […]

There’s no doubt that the recent firing of Kenny Atkinson as Brooklyn Nets head coach has emerged as one of the biggest surprises of the season. The 52-year-old was given a ton of credit for Brooklyn’s remarkable offseason coup of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, and many believed he was the man destined to lead […]

LeBron James was outstanding on Sunday night, as he led the Los Angeles Lakers to an impressive victory in a marquee matchup against cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. It was the Purple & Gold that emerged victorious in this one, 112-103, thanks in large part to LeBron’s noteworthy showing. It wasn’t just the fans […]

The Houston Rockets suffered a heavy home defeat on Sunday night, as they were humiliated by the Orlando Magic, 126-106. To make matters worse, this was their fourth straight defeat in what was a horrible week for the team. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni opened up about his squad’s recent losing skid and admitted that […]

The New York Knicks are making headlines for all the wrong reasons — yet again, unsurprisingly. This time around, it is being reported that a group of Knicks fans were kicked out of Madison Square Garden on Wednesday for chanting “sell the team,” as New York put forth another disappointing performance against the Utah Jazz. […]

The Dallas Mavericks came away with an impressive overtime victory on Wednesday in a tightly contested matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. This was thanks in large part to a sensational performance from Mavs star Luka Doncic, who took over in the extra period to lead his side to victory. Following the win, Doncic met […]

Nearly five years ago, LaMarcus Aldridge called time on his nine-year stint with the Portland Trail Blazers to sign with the San Antonio Spurs. He has then gone on to carry on with his dominance under the tutelage of legendary coach Gregg Popovich, but at this point, it’s hard not to wonder what could have […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran big man Dwight Howard has chimed in on team owner Jeanie Buss’ criticism of former Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni. According to Buss, she believes that D’Antoni was the main reason why Howard’s first stint with the Lakers some years ago did not work out. For his part, however, Howard has refused […]

There’s no denying that the New York Knicks are in an absolute rut at the moment. Their front office is a mess, they’re ranked 12th in the East with a 21-45 record (and are probably hoping that this season just gets canceled altogether), and the fans want the ownership out as soon as humanly possible. […]

There are few more striking moments in the aftermath of Kobe Bryant’s tragic passing than the image of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James being consoled as he got off the team plane moments after learning about the tragic accident. There’s no doubt that Kobe’s death hit LeBron hard, but it was in this trying […]

There’s no better way to put to rest a rather unimpressive debut season with your new team than to come out with guns blazing in your second season, and in the process, securing the top spot in a ruthless Western Conference. Such has been the case for LeBron James in his colorful first couple of […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma took to Instagram to showcase his new “back to black” hairdo, now forgoing the trademark blond look he had become associated with over the past couple of months. This took the social media world by surprise, with some players reacting to Kuzma’s new look: No more blond Kuz? pic.twitter.com/XhoSzGzGku […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently opened up a roster spot, and the general belief is that they have every intention of adding some reinforcement to help them with their title run. This might come in the form of free agent Dion Waiters, who reportedly worked out with the Lakers just this Monday. He is facing […]

We were all treated to a high-octane ballgame on Sunday as the Los Angeles Lakers went up against the New Orleans Pelicans. It was L.A. who emerged with the 122-114 victory on the evening, but given how exciting the contest proved to be, fans could not help but talk about this potential first-round playoffs matchup. […]

LeBron James went toe-to-toe against rookie sensation Zion Williamson on Sunday, as the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the New Orleans Pelicans in what turned out to be a very entertaining contest. It was L.A. that emerged victorious in this one, coming away with a 122-114 victory in New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center, but […]

More than a week after the controversial incident, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban now appears to be pulling back a bit with his team’s protest on what they believe to have been a missed call during the dying moments of their defeat to the Atlanta Hawks in late February. It was earlier reported that the […]

As far as revenge games narratives go, most NBA players involved usually try their best to play down such moments. This isn’t the case for New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, who himself admitted that he gets a bit too excited at times when facing his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers. These two sides […]

Supporters of the Portland Trail Blazers were not exactly over the moon during their team’s disappointing loss against a 19-43 Atlanta Hawks side on Saturday. This was not the case for one Carmelo Anthony superfan, though, whose once-in-a-lifetime moment with his idol in Indiana recently went viral. Said fan went on NBC Sports Northwest to share […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker has been keeping himself busy this season both on and off the court. Recently, the 23-year-old made a cameo on Drake’s new music video for his track entitled “Chicago Freestyle.” Devin Booker has been upgraded from being name dropped in a Drake song to making a cameo in a Drake […]

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of the recently departed Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, recently opened up about how devastated she is with how some crash site photos have reportedly emerged. The aforementioned photos have been leaked for public consumption courtesy of some irresponsible Los Angeles County deputies. As reported by TMZ, Vanessa is appalled […]

As it turns out, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has some very strong feelings about one particular, rather controversial aspect of high school basketball. The three-time NBA champ recently shared a tweet that contained a video clip of a peculiar moment during a high school game, and according to James, it is tantamount that […]

WWE Smackdown was in Beantown for Friday night’s show, and for Boston Celtics big man Tacko Fall, this presented a great opportunity for him to catch the spectacle live. The rookie even had an opportunity to personally meet one of his idols, John Cena, in a backstage moment that was captured by the cameras of […]

Life has been good for D’Angelo Russell since he made the move to the Minnesota Timberwolves prior to the February trade deadline. So much so, that on Friday night, the 6-foot-4 point guard reached a statistical milestone that has been achieved by only two other players in the past — no less than Philadelphia 76ers […]