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San Antonio Spurs veteran wing DeMar DeRozan recently performed a drastic act on his Instagram account by completely deleting all his previous posts. The 30-year-old then posted a new story a few days later containing a very cryptic message: After deleting everything on Instagram, DeMar DeRozan posts 1st story: “Isolation my security” pic.twitter.com/nMARIou20P — ClutchPoints […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade came to the defense of his wife, Gabrielle Union, following news that the latter was unceremoniously removed from her post as a judge in the hit TV show, “America’s Got Talent.” The reason behind Union’s dismissal remains unclear at this point, but for Wade, he is certain that his wife […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar big man Joel Embiid bounced back in a big way on Wednesday, as he led his side to a 97-91 victory against the Sacramento Kings. Following the victory, Sixers guard/forward Ben Simmons shared his thoughts on his teammate’s huge performance, saying that he absolutely loved how dominant Embiid was throughout the evening. […]

At this point in the season, it would be safe to say that Kemba Walker has successfully transitioned as the new cornerstone superstar of the Boston Celtics. The three-time All-Star has been killing it for the C’s of late, and Wednesday night was no exception, as he led his team to another victory against a […]

Marcus Smart was once again a huge part of the Boston Celtics’ Wednesday night victory against the Brooklyn Nets. So much so, that the home crowd at the TD Garden adored the 25-year-old some MVP chants during Boston’s 121-110 win against a Kyrie Irving-less Nets side. After the game, Smart shared his thoughts on what […]

The frustration continues to mount for the entire Golden State Warriors team, as their season continues on a seemingly uncontrollable downward spiral. So much so, that head coach Steve Kerr sustained a hand injury on the bench when he broke a clipboard out of sheer frustration. Steve Kerr broke a clipboard tonight — the first […]

The Golden State Warriors finally earned a much-needed win on Wednesday, as they defeated the Chicago Bulls, 104-90. Despite the victory, however, the Dubs still stand at a league-worst 4-15, and to say that their fortunes have completely turned around from a few months ago would definitely be an understatement at this point. After his […]

Last year, Brandon Ingram’s season was cut short due to a serious blood clot issue that forced him to be away from the game he loves so dearly. The 6-foot-7 New Orleans Pelicans forward opened up about how this major hurdle shook him to his core. He even had very serious doubts about making a […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers slated to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, all eyes will be on Anthony Davis and his first return to his old stomping grounds since forcing his way off the team last summer. However, another narrative that seems to have been so easily overlooked is the fact that […]

With rumors recently swirling pertaining to DeMar DeRozan’s potential move away from the San Antonio Spurs, one anonymous executive from the Western Conference has proposed a rather interesting scenario for the 30-year-old. Imagine DeRozan returning to the Toronto Raptors: “It sounds crazy, but Toronto actually makes a lot of sense as a landing spot for […]

Despite parting ways last summer, former New Orleans Pelicans teammates Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday have both admitted that they still follow each other’s games now that Davis is with the Los Angeles Lakers. “We still watch each other’s games,” Holiday said, via Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. “I hit him right after they […]

Minnesota Timberwolves wing Andrew Wiggins is having the best season of his entire career. The 6-foot-7 small forward has been red hot to start the new campaign and is currently putting up career-best numbers at 25.2 points (on 46.9 percent shooting), 5.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.7 steals, and 1.1 blocks, all while connecting on 2.3 […]

As far as NBA memes go, it is without question that Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning’s look of disbelief has become one of the most popular of all time. This was a marvelously captured clip of Mourning, who seemed utterly disgusted about what was transpiring right in front of him before accepting the Miami Heat’s […]

Carmelo Anthony had easily his best game with his new team on Monday, as he led the Portland Trail Blazers to a blowout victory against the Chicago Bulls, 117-94. Vintage Melo was on full display on the evening, as the 10-time All-Star logged a season-high 25 points (on 10-of-20 shooting), four 3-pointers, eight rebounds, a […]

Monday night’s blowout victory against a hapless Chicago Bulls side was an excellent preview of a best-case scenario in terms of Carmelo Anthony’s fit with the Portland Trail Blazers. The 10-time All-Star was in vintage form, putting up 25 points (on 10-of-20 shooting), four 3-pointers, eight rebounds, two assists, a steal, and two turnovers in […]

There is very little doubt that Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Draymond Green is currently having his worst season as a pro. The Dubs are currently sitting with a league-worst 3-14 record, and at this point, there appears to be no light at the end of this very bleak tunnel. Recently, the 29-year-old veteran talked […]

It is without question that the Golden State Warriors are currently having a historically terrible start to the new season, which is something rather new for Draymond Green after so many years of success. According to Green himself, the last time he suffered this kind of losing was back when he was a kid, when […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets appear to have no chill at the moment, as they made sure that their cross-town rivals, the New York Knicks, were reminded that the Nets had just served them another defeat. Following Brooklyn’s 103-101 win against the Knicks on Sunday, the Nets and Durant took to social media to […]

It will be an emotional homecoming of sorts for Anthony Davis as his Los Angeles Lakers face off against the New Orleans Pelicans in the Smoothie King Center on Wednesday. This will be the first time the 6-foot-10 big man will return to his old stomping ground following his big summer move to Los Angeles. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are getting in on the Thanksgiving vibes as the festive holiday draws closer. On Sunday, Clippers veteran guard Lou Williams sent out a special greeting for the Clippers faithful, and it came complete with his very own Kawhi Leonard impersonation. It was indeed a pretty funny moment, and following LA’s blowout […]

In one of the most groundbreaking videos captured this year, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was caught on film letting rip what was nothing short of an epic fart. Yup, you read that one right. We’re really reporting about the three-time NBA champ’s gas movement right here. See the video below to realize what […]

Despite logging their 14th win in the first 17 games of the new season on Saturday in a hard-fought 109-108 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was not exactly delighted with how the game was officiated. In a post-game interview following a tight encounter against the Grizzlies, James could not […]

Barely a month into the new season and already, the Golden State Warriors and their fall from grace have been nothing short of epic. From being a couple of games away from further cementing their legacy by winning their third straight title — and their fourth in the past five seasons — the defending Western […]

After it was announced last summer that the Oklahoma City Thunder acquired the services of veteran point guard Chris Paul as part of the Russell Westbrook trade to the Houston Rockets, the general consensus was that Paul would be making his way out of the Thunder sooner rather than later. At this point, however, we […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine had the game of his life on Saturday, as the 24-year-old scored a career-high 49 points against the Charlotte Hornets. The 6-foot-6 guard even added a cherry on top of his cake by hitting an improbable game-winning trey at the buzzer, a play pricelessly narrated by Hornets play-by-play man Eric […]

The San Antonio Spurs finally put an end to their eight-game losing streak on Saturday, as they defeated the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, 111-104. Prior to the game, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was asked about his thoughts on the the team’s current slump, but as it turns out, the veteran shot-caller’s […]

It has become more apparent that the Golden State Warriors are now looking more to the future, with this season looking more and more of a foregone conclusion as the losses quickly pile up. It is now being reported that team president for basketball operations Bob Myers has been busy scouting the top prospects for […]

Dallas Mavericks second-year guard Luka Doncic has earned a new feather in his cap following another tremendous performance on Friday in a 143-101 blowout victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the reigning Rookie of the Year eclipsing the 30-point mark for the third straight game, Doncic has just matched a record set by none other […]

The Los Angeles Lakers logged another victory on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, 130-127, now making it 13 wins in their first 15 games of the season. At this point, it seems safe to say that the new-look Lakers side has been gelling rather well. For his part, Lakers newcomer Danny Green has played […]

The Golden State Warriors have finally received a bit of good news with regards to the imminent return of big man Kevon Looney. Dubs head coach Steve Kerr himself provided the update, saying that he is hopeful to see the 23-year-old back in action on Monday, as the Warriors take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. […]

It was a thrilling contest at the Staples Center on Friday, as the Los Angeles Clippers escaped with a hard-fought 122-119 victory against the Houston Rockets. There was an air of intensity throughout the contest, and as it turns out, it even spilled over following the final buzzer. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports that […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden was not exactly thrilled with how Friday night’s contest against the Los Angeles Clippers ended. Down three points with just 1.2 seconds remaining, the Rockets had the possession and had a chance to send the game into overtime with a trey. Harden received the inbound pass, but was clamped down […]

Trouble seems to be brewing within the Chicago Bulls camp of late as the team continues on its downward spiral this season. Following another defeat on Friday, this time against the Miami Heat, 116-108, Chicago head coach Jim Boylen singled out star guard Zach LaVine for his shortcomings on the evening. Boylen on flat performance […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson provided a timely update on the status of his star point guard, Kyrie Irving, and his potential return to the court. According to Atkinson, Irving will need to overcome a couple of very specific hurdles: “He’s got to get to the point where he feels like — and we […]

Miami Heat rookie Duncan Robinson had quite a memorable evening on Wednesday, as the 6-foot-7 swingman amazingly knocked down a record nine 3-pointers en route to a 29-point performance for Miami. This astounding feat allowed Robinson to match an earlier record set by none other than seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry more than two decades […]

Former Golden State Warriors big man David West has spoken out about how he took the news of Kevin Durant leaving the team over the summer. According to West, who himself spent two championship-winning seasons with the Dubs, he was completely blindsided by Durant’s decision to jump ship to the Brooklyn Nets: “I was,” West […]

Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown recently spoke about former Sixers shooting guard JJ Redick, who parted ways with the team over the summer to sign a lucrative two-year, $26.5 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. According to Brown, the Sixers are definitely missing the presence of the sharp-shooting veteran in more ways than one. […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had another stellar outing on Thursday, as he led his team to a victory against the Portland Trail Blazers, 137-129. Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal believes that the reigning MVP is on track to repeat: Who do the guys think the front-runner for MVP is right now? […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has shared his two cents worth on the possibility of soon having a female head coach in the NBA. For the legendary shot-caller, one’s gender does not and should make any difference in terms of one’s potential to fulfill a role. “There’s no difference between a woman who […]