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Retired 10-time All-Star Paul Pierce has now come out with his latest controversial statement by saying that the historic numbers being put up Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is not really something that impresses him at all. Speaking on ESPN’s The Jump, Pierce went on the record to state that he does not see anything […]

Orlando Magic veteran forward Al-Farouq Aminu has recently opened up about his summer move away from the Portland Trail Blazers — the team that he had spent the past four seasons with. According to Aminu, it wasn’t actually that hard parting ways with his former team simply because most of the guys he had grown […]

After a relatively slow start to the new season, Houston Rockets big man Clint Capela has definitely been killing it for his squad of late. On Wednesday, the 6-foot-10 center made a bit of history by logging his third straight 20-rebound game — something that has not been achieved by a Rocket in nearly four […]

Retired one-time NBA champ Tony Allen has recently dropped some knowledge with regards to the defensive tactics he would use in order to try and stop one of the best offensive players in the game today in Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers. Himself widely considered as one of the best defenders of his […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant had one of his first unforgettable moments in his NBA career, as he netted a tremendous game-winner against the Charlotte Hornets to lead his side to a razor-thin 119-117 victory on Wednesday night. Following his heroic play, Morant spoke to reporters and shared how special this moment was to him: […]

It was another forgettable outing for the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. The Warriors suffered another blowout defeat, this time at the hands of the surging Los Angeles Lakers, 120-94. Nonetheless, Dubs point guard and former Laker D’Angelo Russell could not help but immortalize his unforgettable moment during the game when he dunked the ball […]

At this point, it’s safe to say that Isaiah Thomas has settled in quite nicely with the Washington Wizards. Now, the 5-foot-9 point guard is already thinking about his long-term future. While the 30-year-old veteran did not directly say that he wants to stay in Washington for the long haul, Thomas did imply that his […]

Looking at his shooting from Monday night’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, it would be a complete understatement to say that Jayson Tatum had an off night from the floor for the Boston Celtics. The third-year forward had an uncharacteristically awful shooting night on Monday, with Tatum going 1-of-18 against Dallas. Unfortunately for the 21-year-old, […]

It was a memorable occasion for the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, as they provided team legend Tony Parker with the ultimate honor by retiring his No. 9 jersey. From now on, no one will be wearing the No. 9 for the Spurs, out of respect and honor for Parker, who helped bring four NBA […]

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner and San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman apparently had a lot riding on Sunday night’s matchup between their two sides. Following Seattle’s impressive 27-24 victory against the 49ers, Wagner revealed that he had just won tickets to see the Los Angeles Lakers in a bet he made against Sherman: Bobby […]

It appears that the Miami Heat will be coming in shorthanded against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night, with recent reports stating that Justise Winslow will be forced to watch from the sidelines yet again as he continues to recover from his recent concussion: Tyler Herro, Kelly Olynyk questionable for tomorrow. Justise Winslow remains out. […]

Basketball Hall of Famer and current Los Angeles Clippers special adviser Jerry West was put on the spot and asked about his thoughts on Kawhi Leonard’s load management set up with the Clippers. Apparently, this was not a subject West was comfortable discussing, as the 81-year-old blatantly tried to sweep the topic under the rug. […]

Further details continue to surface pertaining to what was a rather peculiar press conference held by the top executives of the New York Knicks following Sunday night’s embarrassing blowout loss at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Frank Isola of The Athletic reports that it was actually team owner James Dolan who gave the directive to […]

After a disappointing performance in the recent offseason that saw them whiff on superstar targets and get laughed at for acquiring so many power forwards, many figured the New York Knicks were in store for another rough campaign in the 2019-20 season. However, despite the low bar that had been set, it appears the Knicks […]

Despite the departure of reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard in the offseason, many still considered the Toronto Raptors to be a very competitive team entering the new season. After all, they are the defending champs, and surely, they weren’t going to give up their title without a fight. However, perhaps only few were able to […]

In a recent articled penned by Mike Monroe for The Athletic, new details were revealed pertaining to how San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker was actually almost selected by the Boston Celtics during the 2001 NBA Draft. As it turns out, the C’s were all but ready to draft Parker with their 21st overall pick. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis recently revealed that he has been playing through a lingering shoulder problem. Following the Lakers’ 113-104 Sunday night defeat at the hands of the defending champion Toronto Raptors, the six-time All-Star described exactly what he has been going through: “There’s really never a play I don’t feel […]

Despite rumors circulating about Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry becoming a likely shutdown candidate for the remainder of the 2019-20 campaign, a new report has now surfaced pertaining to the 31-year-old’s personal desire to take the floor again this season. This comes straight out of Curry’s own personal trainer, Brandon Payne. “I know he […]

Dallas Mavericks prized big man Kristaps Porzingis has shed some light on the blockbuster trade that saw him traded by the New York Knicks to the Mavs. The 24-year-old was refreshingly honest, admitting that he does hold some regret about how things panned out with his former team: “That definitely wasn’t the way I wanted […]

Following another blowout loss on Saturday, the Chicago Bulls are now 3-7 to start the new season. On paper, that actually doesn’t look so bad, and there is definitely still a lot of time to make up for what has been a rather sluggish start. However, looking at the nature of majority of Chicago’s losses […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard has opened up about his historic season with the Toronto Raptors. According to the reigning Finals MVP, Leonard always possessed a positive outlook about the organization and the city of Toronto: “I never went in with a negative mindset,” Leonard said, via Eric Koreen of The Athletic. “Playing with […]

The Chicago Bulls suffered another blowout loss on Saturday, this time at the hands of a surging Houston Rockets side, 117-94. Bulls sophomore big man Wendell Carter Jr. was one of the few bright spots for Chicago, with the 6-foot-9 big man posting a 13-point, 16-rebound double-double, along with two steals and two blocks. Following […]

Following another disappointing loss on Saturday night, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has admitted that he is currently unhappy with the current stature of his team. “We are a young team that is learning, but I’m not happy with where we are,” Kerr said, via ESPN. “We should not just accept our fate. […]

The Oklahoma City appeared to be cruising to a victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, even going up by 23 points in the first half. The Warriors put together a comeback, though, even tying the game at one point before the Thunder pulled out a 114-108 victory. Thunder point guard Chris Paul […]

We’re barely a few weeks into the new campaign and already, NBA on TNT host Shaquille O’Neal appears to be in mid-season form when it comes to his trolling prowess. Recently, he got the better of co-host and known friend/enemy Charles Barkley, as Shaq was able to trick Chuck into performing a rather lewd gesture […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was in an understandably good mood on Friday following his team’s impressive 95-80 victory against one of his former teams, the Miami Heat. James was outstanding yet again for the Lakers, logging 25 points (on 10-of-19 shooting), four 3-pointers, four rebounds, and six assists, in 36 minutes played. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers notched another victory on Friday night in an impressive performance against the Miami Heat. That’s now seven straight for the team from Hollywood, and for some, one man is at the very center of this tremendous winning streak: Alex Caruso. At the moment, L.A. have won all seven games in which […]

It was a memorable evening for Portland Trail Blazers cornerstone superstar Damian Lillard, as he produced an historic performance against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. The 6-foot-2 point guard torched the Nets for a career-high 60-point performance (19-of-33 from the floor, 15-of-15 from the line, along with seven treys, for rebounds, and five assists), […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard put forth one of, if not the best offensive performances of his entire career on Friday, as he torched the Brooklyn Nets for a career-high 60 points. Unfortunately for Lillard, his heroics were invalidated by the Nets, who still emerged victorious in the tightly-contested matchup, 119-115. Following […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague appears to be extremely close to making his return following a brief spell on the sidelines. This update came directly from Wolves head coach Ryan Saunders who confirmed that his veteran guard will very likely suit up for the team’s Sunday night matchup against the Denver Nuggets. Ryan Saunders […]

The Boston Celtics are off to a red-hot start to open the new season. The C’s are now 6-1, tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for the best record in the entire league. There’s no denying that the sample size is small and there’s still so much basketball to be played, but at this point, […]

On Thursday, the San Antonio Spurs scored their fifth victory of the new season, as they defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 121-112. This game was by no means a blow out, and it required a concerted effort from the Spurs to emerge as the victors in this hotly-contested Western Conference matchup. However, one man who […]

Former NBA Commissioner David Stern has come out with what is already looking like one of the more controversial statements of the young season. According to the league’s former head honcho, he believes that the NBA should at least look into legalizing the use of marijuana among its players for medicinal purposes. Speaking to Jabari […]

Despite the current conundrum the New York Knicks have found themselves in of late, head coach David Fizdale is still a firm believer of the team’s bright future ahead. So much so, that the veteran coach has gone out to say that he thinks the Knicks potentially still have the opportunity to come out as […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran big man DeAndre Jordan suffered a sprained left ankle on Monday night in the team’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, but by the looks of things, it appears the 31-year-old center won’t be missing too much time. Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson says Jordan’s injury is “not really that bad,” and […]

The Miami Heat are unsurprisingly not having any luck finding a potential trade suitor for shooting guard Dion Waiters. The Heat have reportedly been trying to trade Waiters for some time, and these drama-filled last few weeks certainly haven’t helped matters. Via Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald: One person in touch with the Heat […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce was not a happy man following his team’s ugly defeat at the hands of the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Following Chicago’s 113-93 pummeling of Pierce’s Hawks, the coach was left in utter disbelief at the amount of questions being thrown at him pertaining to what he already declared […]

The Houston Rockets poured it on against a shorthanded Golden State Warriors side on Wednesday, with the lopsided contest ending with a final score of 129-112. James Harden led the way for the Rockets once again, accounting for a game-high 36 points (on 10-of-23 shooting), six 3-pointers, four rebounds, 13 assists, three steals, and three […]

Houston Rockets big man Clint Capela has provided a bit of enlightenment on his rather lackluster start to the new season. According to the 6-foot-10 big man, he has been feeling some discomfort in his right shoulder, which has prevented him from being his usually dominant self for the Rockets: A sore right shoulder has […]