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Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert has earned another feather to his cap by recently being awarded as the French Player of the Year. This is yet another amazing achievement for the 27-year-old after securing back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year honors in the NBA. This is via John Askounis of EuroHoops. The French Basketball […]

Some of the most noteworthy names from the Los Angeles Lakers camp were one of the first to congratulate Elena Delle Donne and the Washington Mystics for their recent success in the WNBA. After securing the title following a 89-78 series-clinching Game 5 victory against the Connecticut Sun, Delle Donne and company were congratulated by […]

In a series of moves that they were fully expected to make, the Pheonix Suns have now officially picked up the third-year options of incoming sophomore studs Deandre Ayton and Mikal Bridges. This is via The Atheltic’s Shams Charania. The Suns have picked up third-year options on 2018 No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton and […]

Veteran power forward Thaddeus Young was one of the most sought-after names in free agency this summer. Admittedly, he by no means fell in the same category as the likes of Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard, but nevertheless, a number of teams were eyeing Young as a potential addition to their squad for the coming […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard has had a so-so first two seasons in the NBA. Last year, he averaged 9.7 points (on 43.8 percent shooting), 2.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 0.4 steals, while also connecting on 1.7 three-pointers on a 39.4.-percent clip. While he improved in practically all areas of his game in his […]

One man who has been relatively out of the spotlight over the past few months is LaVar Ball. However, the Ball family patriarch appears to be trying his very best to gain as much attention as he possibly can with his recent statement pertaining to the New Orleans’ Pelicans chances of winning the NBA title […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has shared his two cents worth on the recent NCAA ruling that will now allow players to get paid as student athletes. The 21-year-old was refreshingly blunt about his response, and even added some NSFW action to boot. De’Aaron Fox on whether he would have stayed at Kentucky if […]

It is obvious that both the NBA and the Houston Rockets are doing as much damage control as they can in the midst of their spat against China. Rockets superstars James Harden and Russell Westbrook were even instructed to completely steer clear of any non-basketball related queries during their postgame presser after Thursday’s game in […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is no doubt one of the toughest guys in the league right now. However, as it turns out, the 31-year-old veteran actually has a soft spot for young kids who struggle to survive in the streets. According to Beverley, who himself is no stranger to growing up in poverty, […]

Completely overshadowed by all the crazy, landscape-shifting moves that went through in what was nothing short of an historic offseason for the NBA was the Detroit Pistons’ signing of veteran point guard Derrick Rose. The former Most Valuable Player winner put pen to paper on a two-year, $15 million deal with the Pistons on Day […]

Dennis Rodman has served as a comic relief in what has become a very tense situation between China and the NBA. According to the Hall of Famer, NBA commissioner Adam Silver should seriously give some thought into tapping him as a potential mediator between the two conflicting parties. @NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, I know a […]

The popularity of Boston Celtics incoming third-year man Jayson Tatum continues to grow as he gains more experience in the league. As it turns out, it’s not only his fame that continues to rise, as Tatum has actually physically grown since he joined the league a couple of years ago as a 19-year-old. According to […]

Miami Heat team president Pat Riley has recently shed some light on the suspension handed out to veteran forward James Johnson after the 32-year-old reported back to training camp overweight. According to Riley, Johnson left him with very little choice, and that he does not regret sending home the 6-foot-8 forward under the condition that […]

Detroit Pistons supporters appear to be quite pleased about their summer signing of veteran point guard Derrick Rose. The 31-year-old has already been on the receiving end of some MVP chants this preseason. The Pistons faced the Orlando Magic on Monday, and at one point in the first quarter, the home crowd began chanting “MVP! […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has chimed in on the whole controversy surrounding Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey and the Chinese government. For his part, the three-time NBA champion coach didn’t comment much on the “bizarre” issue: Steve Kerr didn’t have much to say on the on the Daryl Morey-China situation. Called […]

In the midst of China’s feud with the Houston Rockets, it turns out that the Chinese government appears to be prepared to engage in an all-out battle against the entire league. Just recently, the government abruptly canceled an NBA Cares event that should have been attended by players of the Brooklyn Nets. What makes matters […]

The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas has come up with their latest edition of the upcoming season’s title odds following the first few days of the preseason. The Los Angeles Clippers are at the top of the pack, and after a highly impressive opening win in their first preseason game, the Los Angeles Lakers are […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be entering the new season with one of the most intriguing dynamic duos in the league in Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic. It is not only the Mavs faithful who are excited about this prospect, but the same can also be said of the entire team. For his part, incoming sophomore […]

Amidst all the controversy the team has been involved in of late, the Houston Rockets have been given a bit of a boost with news of new recruit Russell Westbrook being probable to play for Tuesday’s preseason matchup against the Toronto Raptors. In other news … Rockets guard Russell Westbrook listed as probable to play […]

China is dead serious about its recent decision to cut ties with the Houston Rockets. The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) has decided to call off scheduled exhibition games involving the Rockets’ G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers: Sources: In response to social media events over weekend, China (Chinese Basketball Association) has canceled NBA […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra recently went on the record to give us his thoughts on the league’s new coach’s challenge rule. According to the two-time NBA champion coach, he himself has yet to figure out how to best utilize this latest addition to the league’s ever expanding rule book. “To be perfectly frank,” […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter has provided more details about the incident he was involved in at a Cambridge Mosque on Friday. According to Kanter himself, he was taken aback by what went down, and admitted that he felt threatened by what he considered to be a personal attack: “It’s the first time [it] […]

It appears that Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has yet to fully adjust to life in his team’s brand new arena, the Chase Center. For starters, the three-time NBA champion coach admitted that he found it quite difficult to get to the stadium coming from his home in San Francisco: “I got Waze […]

Washington Wizards All-Star guard Bradley Beal has come out as one of the many advocates promoting equality among NBA and WNBA players. To be more specific, the 26-year-old recently stated in his article for The Players’ Tribune that he believes that WNBA players need to be paid much more than they are currently earning. These […]

With the NBA offseason now officially underway, teams will be given their first opportunity to field their new and improved lineups in preparation for the upcoming 2019-20 season. For coaches, the offseason is usually reserved for experimentation and exploration, with the end goal being the ability to gauge the team’s preparedness for the grueling grind […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has gotten his team in some hot waters following a controversial tweet pertaining to the on-going political battle between Hong Kong and China. As it turns out, the 47-year-old high-ranking executive’s now-deleted tweet showing his support for Hong Kong has angered the Chinese. According to a report by the […]

It is without question that the Golden State Warriors will be entering the new campaign as a considerably weaker side than they have ever been in the past half decade. The summer exit of Kevin Durant and the long-term injury to Klay Thompson all but guarantees that the Dubs will find life difficult in an […]

With the Golden State Warriors suffering a blowout loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers in their opening preseason contest, one of the bright spots of the evening was the efficient performance of new Dubs recruit Marquese Chriss. The 6-foot-10 power forward logged just 14 minutes off the Warriors bench, but was able […]

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz finally made his long-awaited debut for his team on Sunday, as the Magic faced off against the San Antonio Spurs to open the NBA preseason. This was Fultz’s first game back after a lengthy lay-off, and following his team’s 125-89 victory against the Spurs, the 21-year-old admitted how great it […]

With the Miami Heat entering the new campaign with a revamped lineup, head coach Erik Spoelstra has recently singled out big man Bam Adebayo as one of the players he expects to play a huge role for the team this coming season. According to coach Spo, he believes that Adebayo has had a tremendous impact […]

After moving on from his time with the Miami Heat this summer, 7-foot big man Hassan Whiteside now looks to turn a page in his career. The 30-year-old does not exactly leave the Heat with legendary status, following a highly-publicized falling out with the squad. Nonetheless, for Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra, he has nothing […]

As the NBA continues its journey to make the sport of basketball more prevalent in the international stage, one man who has been at the thick of it all is Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo. Recently, the eight-time All-Star big man was one of the ambassadors of the league as it recently launched an outreach […]

Times have definitely changed for the NBA. These days, load management nights off have become a prevalent thing, allowing some players to take certain games off in order to rest and recuperate. This was unheard of a decade or so ago, but nowadays, its as if each and every team already has this common practice […]

Despite being one of the most decorated players in the league today, 10-time All-Star and former NBA scoring champion Carmelo Anthony still remains to be without a team at this point in the offseason. This has come as a bit of a shock for some folks, which, as it turns out, also includes New York […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons recently sat down with Shams Charania of The Athletic, as they discussed the bitter end to the Sixers’ 2018-19 campaign. For those who may have forgotten, it was eventual Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and his Toronto Raptors that ended the dream of the Sixers following his unforgettable […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio will be entering his ninth season in the league this coming campaign. He will be turning 29 this year, and at this point, the 6-foot-4 guard believes that he is about to reach the peak of his career. “I’m fully expecting to play the best game, the best play […]

After sitting out the entirety of the 2018-19 campaign due to a back injury, Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. is finally make his highly-anticipated debut this coming season. This has been one year in the making, and at this point, the anticipation is definitely high for the 14th overall pick of the 2018 Draft. […]

We all knew that Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is one of the richest owners in the entire NBA. However, it is still quite staggering once we have an actual look at the numbers. As detailed by Front Office Sports in a recent tweet, Ballmer is not only the richest among all NBA owners, […]

7-foot-3 big Boban Marjanovic found a new home this summer with the Dallas Mavericks. It appears that his new team is already loving the presence of the NBA journeyman, with no less than head coach Rick Carlisle having nothing but good things to say about their new recruit. “Since he walked through the door six […]