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A recent report emerged about the league’s decision to hand out a suspension to veteran forward Micheal Beasley for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy. League insider Shams Charania has provided an update on this story, as he now reports that Beasley’s failed drug test happened during one of the lowest points in the former second […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was having a bit of fun recently with a couple of his good buddies, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony. Unfortunately for Oklahoma City thunder guard Paul, he ended up being the butt of LeBron’s workout-related gag. LeBron getting after Chris Paul at an early workout with Carmelo 😂 (via […]

It was earlier reported that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is spearheading a pre-training camp minicamp for his team. As it turns out, this is not just your typical camp where players come in halfheartedly after being asked to cut their summer vacations short for unofficial team business. Shams Charania of The Athletic reports James […]

New Golden State Warriors recruit D’Angelo Russell will be swimming in unfamiliar waters as he enters the fifth season of his young career. With the Dubs, Russell will be sliding down to a second option (or perhaps even third, once Klay Thompson returns from injury), after establishing himself as the go-to guy for the Brooklyn […]

Los Angeles Lakers incoming third-year forward Kyle Kuzma recently opened up about his relationship with former teammate Lonzo Ball. Both youngsters entered the league at the same time, with the Lakers adding both guys during the 2017 NBA Draft. Speaking to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Kuzma expressed how he had grown very close to Ball […]

Following a stellar sophomore campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers, big things are expected from 6-foot-9 power forward Kyle Kuzma in the coming season. However, it’s not confirmed yet whether Kuzma will start or come off the bench. The natural assumption is Kuzma will start, but new Lakers head coach Frank Vogel could decide otherwise. […]

With the entire nation reeling from a string of random mass shootings of late, Los Angeles Lakers Kyle Kuzma has done his small bit in condoning all the violence that has senselessly taken the lives of so many innocent people. While attending the Team USA basketball camp, Kuzma was seen sporting a white tee that […]

Houston Rockets veteran PJ Tucker is widely regarded as the biggest sneakerhead in the entire NBA. His collection of rare and hard-to-find kicks is unmatched, and the 34-year-old is not at all shy about sharing his passion to the rest of the world. However, as admitted by Tucker himself, the fact that he is now […]

CLUTCH Summary: Now with the Brooklyn Nets, as well as formerly with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant has already had a historically relevant career.  While not yet having a chance to leave his mark with the Nets, both the Thunder and Warriors benefited from Durant’s elite ability to get buckets. […]

Atlanta Hawks rising star Trae Young is the latest to pull out the Team USA’s player pool for the upcoming FIBA World Cup tournament in China. However, it appears that it is a minor injury that has led to the incoming sophomore’s decision to withdraw himself from the squad, and in the process end all […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has a highly-decorated career under his belt, and is without question, considered to be one of the best shot-callers in the history of the sport. This is exactly why some people could not help but ask why the 70-year-old decided to take the reigns of Team USA, despite […]

New Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio is the latest to give his two cents on the latest NCAA controversy that appears to have taken the nation by storm. With the NCAA recently announcing their new policy pertaining to agents who want to represent NBA hopefuls — which now requires said agents to hold a […]

NBA stars Kevin Love and DeMar DeRozan have been at the forefront of raising awareness of mental health issues, and The Association is taking further steps to ensure that all 30 NBA teams are on the same page when it comes to mental wellness. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic the NBA recently issued […]

Former back-to-back MVP winner Stephen Curry is definitely not one to rest on his laurels. As a matter of fact, the Golden State Warriors superstar point guard is reportedly already back in the gym, looking to further expand his already elite arsenal. Brandon Payne, a Warriors trainer who has been working behind the scenes with […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul is definitely not a fan of the NCAA’s new memorandum pertaining to the eligibility of sports agents who want to potentially represent NCAA players. As a matter of fact, the nine-time All-Star did not hold back when he said that he is absolutely not on the same boat […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Derrick White has been included by some experts on their list of potential breakout candidates for the coming season. Further fuel has been added to this flame, with a report emerging pertaining to the 25-year-old’s domination in a recent Team USA scrimmage. While there are no specific details on what […]

Former NBA tough guy Metta World Peace had quite a colorful career during his 17-year stint in the NBA. The 6-foot-6 swingman is by no means short of accolades, with his long list of achievements including one All-Star nod, one All-NBA team selection, an All-Rookie team selection, an All-Defensive team selection on four separate occasions, […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry recently got a dose of his own medicine in a pickup game against some high school students. We mean this in the most literal of ways, with the former back-to-back MVP winner getting absolutely crossed with his very own trademark dribble move by a kid named Chet Holmgren. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers appear to be pulling out all the stops for the upcoming season, with a recent report emerging saying LeBron James is taking the initiative to organize a Las Vegas minicamp for the new-look Lakers with the objective of building better team chemistry. NBA insider Sham Charania provided some details on the […]

We come bearing good news with respect to Oklahoma City Thunder veteran swingman Danilo Gallinari and his recent medical procedure. Basketball insider Emiliano Carchia provided an update on the 30-year-old’s status following an appendectomy, and it appears that the Italian is expected to return to action within a week’s time. Danilo Gallinari has been dismissed […]

The Charlotte Hornets will be swimming in unfamiliar waters next season, as they enter the new campaign without their former cornerstone superstar Kemba Walker leading the way. Incoming sophomore swingman Miles Bridges acknowledged this fact, saying that it will be “weird” without Walker, but at the same time, he sees this as a tremendous opportunity […]

As confident as he may be, even Washington Wizards superstar John Wall was not immune from the heavy burden brought about by all the negative criticism thrown toward him. The 28-year-old recently admitted that the worst of them all was when people started questioning his value for the Wizards, and if he really deserved the […]

CLUTCH Summary: Sixers big man Joel Embiid is one of the best players in the entire NBA. It has likely gotten lost in the shuffle thanks to the NBA Playoffs, but Embiid had himself a tremendous campaign. Joel Embiid is still only scratching the surface of his talents, leaving the Sixers in a great spot […]

Things are looking up for Charlotte Hornets rookie PJ Washington. The 20-year-old coming out of Kentucky has just signed a shoe deal with Nike: Charlotte Hornets’ 12th overall pick PJ Washington has signed a multi-year shoe deal with Nike Basketball. pic.twitter.com/MSGcMb7r5E — Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) August 5, 2019 Washington, a 6-foot-8 forward, was selected by […]

Despite the fact that the last season could not have ended in a more terrible fashion for the Golden State Warriors, there is definitely still a lot to look forward to in the coming year. For one, head coach Steve Kerr is already envisioning his new lineup of death, which will include the trio of […]

Now that the dust has settled on what has been without question one of the craziest offseasons in NBA history, it wouldn’t be too bad of an idea to look forward and try to see if there’s any chance we will all be witnesses to a free agency class of this magnitude in the coming […]

Veteran free agent Vince Carter recently looked back on some of the most influential individuals he has come across in the league during his decorated 21-year tenure, and as it turns out, former All-Star big man Charles Oakley was one of the players that stand out in Carter’s list. Speaking to Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo […]

There is no doubt that the Atlanta Hawks have found a gem in their point guard of the future, Trae Young. The 20-year-old had a tremendous rookie campaign last year, and is looking forward to an even better sophomore season. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, though. As we hit the mid-point of the offseason, […]

The Golden State Warriors have added 6-foot-6 guard Devyn Marble on an Exhibit 10 deal: The Golden State Warriors have signed free agent Devyn Marble to an exhibit 10 contract, a source told @Sportando.Marble spent last season with Trento averaging 13.3 points per game in Serie A — Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) August 3, 2019 As […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter had some one-on-one time with Miss California USA 2018 Kelley Johnson. We mean this in the literal sense, as the veteran big actually played one-on-one basketball with the beauty queen. Well, it did not turn out in the best of ways for Kanter, as Johnson appears to have done […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum is doing his part in hyping teammate Damian Lillard’s upcoming album release. Lillard, also known as Dame D.O.L.L.A. on the hip-hop scene, is expected to drop his latest studio album in the coming days. McCollum appears to have gotten his hands on an advance copy of the unreleased album, […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas was all smiles in this year’s edition of his annual charity tournament dubbed as the Zeke-End Basketball Tournament. The veteran posted a photo of himself on his Instagram, and former Boston Celtics teammate Marcus Smart took notice and responded with an endearing comment aimed towards his former backcourt buddy. […]

CLUTCH Summary: Former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade has had enough memorable moments to fill a museum with.  While some of the games came at home, some of Wade’s most memorable performances were on the road. Without question, Wade will go down as one of the best NBA players in the history of the league.  […]

Washington Wizards superstar point guard John Wall considers himself an old soul, taking a shot at the league’s new mentality that no longer holds loyalty in very high regard — something Wall prides himself in: “To be honest, me, I think guys don’t have that old-school mindset,” Wall said, via The Athletic’s Michael Lee. “I […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol appears to be a pretty opinionated individual when it comes to how teams will be shaping up next season. This was a summer to remember, with all the landscape-shifting moves that went down this offseason, and it seems the 19-year-old is well aware of how things stand in the league […]

Game recognize game. This was exactly what former NBA star Corey Maggette recently demonstrated when he took to Twitter to congratulate former Detroit Pistons guard Will Bynum for the latter’s record-breaking performance in the BIG3 on Friday night. Bynum led his team, Bivouac, to a 51-42 victory against Stephen Jackson’s Killer 3s, with Bynum tearing […]

While there may be some people who constantly try to put a wedge between Washington Wizards teammates John Wall and Bradley Beal, the fact of the matter is these two have a very strong relationship both on and off the court — one that is strong enough to withstand whatever negativity is thrown toward them. […]

Washington Wizards cornerstone superstar John Wall recently sat down with Michael Lee of The Athletic and engaged in a comprehensive discussion pertaining to the five-time All-Star’s career and his future in the NBA. One of the things discussed was the highly coveted NBA title, which, according to Wall, should not necessarily be the ultimate barometer […]

Ten-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony recently revealed how he almost shunned the New York Knicks in 2014 to sign with the Chicago Bulls as a free agent. We all know now, however, that the former third overall pick would eventually remain in The Big Apple by signing a huge $124 million deal with the Knicks that […]