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Toronto Raptors veteran point guard Kyle Lowry has come out with one of the most shocking statements of the season: Kawhi Leonard’s sense of humor is comparable to that of Hollywood funny man Vince Vaughn. Lowry is painting an entirely different image of Leonard, who holds a reputation of being one of the most silent […]

Having been a first-hand witness to the meteoric rise of Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard during their time together with the San Antonio Spurs, Danny Green described how astounding Kawhi’s transition was to becoming the outstanding player he is today. Green started off by sharing his first impression on Leonard when the latter first arrived […]

Considered today as one of the best players in the league, Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard recently looked back on his journey towards the heights he has reached today. Speaking to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, Leonard expressed his appreciation towards Washington Wizards veteran swingman Trevor Ariza, who according to Kawhi, has had a tremendous impact […]

Despite a gutting Game 4 defeat that saw them fall 3-1 behind against the Toronto Raptors, the belief among the Golden State Warriors remains unwavering. Dubs big man Kevon Looney is the latest to exhibit Golden State’s unshakable desire to win, as he described how teammate Draymond Green gave out a very inspiring message following […]

Former Golden State Warriors big man David West is the latest to state his disbelief at how the Dubs were outplayed by the Toronto Raptors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. According to the retired former two-time All-Star, The Warriors did not look like themselves on Friday night, and that in his mind, The […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson is definitely not one to make excuses. The five-time All-Star proved this yet again following his team’s Game 4 defeat against the Toronto Raptors, stating that his hamstring issue had no effect on his play throughout the contest. “It didn’t affect me,” Thompson said of his injury, per Nick […]

A new report has just emerged pertaining to Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant and his potential availability for his team’s Friday night Game 4 defeat at the hands of the Toronto Raptors. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, there was real hope that the reigning back-to-back Finals MVP would suit up for the […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo shared some valuable insight on what he thinks went wrong with the Lakers this season. According to the 32-year-old, the fact that the team decided to hand out so many one-year deals had an adverse effect on the mindset of some of the players on the roster: “If […]

Tonight’s edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live’s “College Knowledge” segment will feature a trivial battle between UCLA and Georgia Tech, with Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine and New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday representing the Bruins, and Utah Jazz big man Derrick Favors and retired two-time NBA champ Chris Bosh repping the Yellow Jackets. https://www.instagram.com/p/BybS-eJFkDT/?igshid=13uf7o1wlll4u […]

The Golden State Warriors organization recently added another feather to their cap, as their team’s PR staff was once again awarded with the coveted Brian McIntyre Award for being the most outstanding PR team in the entire league. The PBWA presents the Warriors with the Brian McIntyre Award for the best PR staff in the […]

Every single person on the Toronto Raptors camp were understandably in a jovial mood following their 105-92 Game 4 victory against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. So much so, that Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry decided to take a couple of shots at teammate Serge Ibaka and his post-game wardrobe choice. Lowry clowned […]

Toronto Raptors brand ambassador Drake was so pumped following his team’s amazing Game 4 victory over the Golden State Warriors that the rapper could not help but take a shot at their opponents through an impromptu NSFW rap/song/statement. Drake is a wild man. He trolled the Warriors to his OWN Bay Area-inspired song 😭 pic.twitter.com/nWhYDsSU95 […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has given his two cents worth on the recent phenomenon in the league wherein teams and players have grown accustomed to switching teams without much hesitation. According to the league’s top executive, he will not be surprised if this happens again in the upcoming free agency window. “NBA players are more […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer was recently awarded with a Coach of the Year award by renowned Milwaukee-based law firm, Gruber Law. As the 49-year-old accepted the honor, he could not help but crack a bit of an inside joke that perhaps, only true Milwaukeeans will appreciate. Mike Budenholzer says it’s fitting he won […]

Thanks in large part to his outstanding play of late, Toronto Raptors veteran point guard Kyle Lowry has had his recent share of the limelight. Now in his first ever appearance in the NBA Finals — and with a legitimate shot at actually going all the way to bag the coveted trophy — some conflicting […]

When you’re as big a superstar as LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, it seems that the whole world is watching your every step. Unfortunately for the three-time NBA champ, this fact is applicable regardless of the situation — even when you’re just trying (and failing) to get on an oversized pool float while […]

Recently appointed Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams appears to be pumped about his new job. The former New Orleans Pelicans head honcho recently spoke about one of his new team’s young stars, Deandre Ayton, and described how impressed he has been with the 20-year-old after the two recently touched base: Monty Williams said he’s […]

The Denver Nuggets’ 21-year-old combo guard Jamal Murray is unquestionably one of the fastest rising stars in the league today. So much so, that Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has given the youngster arguably the highest type of praise he could send out. According to the three-time NBA champion coach, he sees some […]

Denver Nuggets president Tim Connelly has given us a hint of how active his team intends to be in the upcoming draft. According to the high-ranking team executive, the Nuggets still have every intention of jumping in on the action despite the fact that they will not be selecting in either of the the two […]

Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors was arguably the most action-packed contest in the series so far. From Stephen Curry’s outstanding performance, all the way to Kyle Lowry’s mini altercation with a Golden State minority owner sitting courtside, we’ve rounded up some of the wildest moments […]

The Houston Rockets have recently launched a new secondary logo which they intend to debut in the upcoming season. The news came straight from the Rockets’ very own official Twitter account, which made the announcement/presentation via a brief 30-second video clip. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1136618742450860033 For good measure, the promotional clip even announced the schedule of the team’s […]

With the Toronto Raptors currently riding the wave of the NBA Finals, a recent report published by Josh Rubin of The Star has now pegged the team as the new most valuable sports franchise in the entire nation of Canada. A lucrative U.S. national TV deal for the NBA combined with five division titles in […]

In an attempt to help the Charlotte Hornets raise sufficient funds for the big money deal they are about to offer soon-to-be unrestricted free agent Kemba Walker, teammate Cody Zeller decided that the best approach would be to set up his own lemonade stand. This is not a metaphor. The Hornets big man literally set […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose is reportedly set to release his autobiography within the next few months. Interestingly, the former season MVP’s memoir is expected to contain some personal insight on the Jimmy Butler saga that haunted the Timberwolves last year — something Rose witnessed first hand. New post: Derrick Rose has a book […]

The Toronto Raptors and their supporters are over the moon about their historic playoff run this season. One Raptors fan even decided to hang a poster of Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard in the famed Louvre museum in Paris. As detailed by Sam Harris of BBC Sports, the premise of this astounding act of fandom comes […]

Newly retired Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is squeezing out every bit of his hard-earned fame and popularity right now — and rightfully so. As the three-time NBA champ continues to strike while the iron his hot, a new report has now emerged that his memoir is set for release this coming fall. This is […]

With the Texas Rangers hosting a special Dallas Mavericks night on Thursday, the MLB franchise has selected the perfect person to throw out the honorary first pitch. This comes in the form of none other than recently retired Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki. .@swish41 comes out of retirement for a first pitch tomorrow. Don't miss @dallasmavs […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan has recently spoken up about his true feelings on the blockbuster trade last summer that saw him part ways with his former team, the Toronto Raptors. In the final episode of a docu-series entitled “Take It There,” the four-time All-Star takes us through the emotions he had to go […]

With so much hate currently being thrown towards the direction of Toronto Raptors brand ambassador Drake, one man who has decided to come to his defense is Hall of Famer and NBA on TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal. Well, not exactly. What Shaq is simply saying is that the rapper is no dummy, and that everything […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recently came face-to-face with a real-life Goliath on the basketball court. Luckily, the cameras were able to capture this moment including LeBron’s priceless reaction to the 15-year-old (!) giant. 15 years & he's already a giant. Lebron James like dwarf beside him 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/xzi6Yuoake — POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) June 3, […]

Jaylen Brown and Terry Rozier of the Boston Celtics recently made an appearance on ABC’s “The Bachelorette.” Not to worry Celtics fans, these two will still have a lot of time in the summer to focus on basketball as they will not be joining the show as contestants/suitors on a permanent basis. Brown and Rozier […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is not one to forget about the path he took towards achieving greatness. This includes constantly showing love and gratitude for the people who helped him along the way. Recently, Curry handed out a number of special pairs of his Under Armour Curry 6s to 30 select […]

With so many activities going on in his life, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has definitely been keeping himself busy in retirement. However, despite his hectic schedule, the five-time NBA champ still finds time to connect with his former team, as he continues to make an effort to support the Lakers in any way […]

Golden State Warriors veteran wing Andre Iguodala made a tremendous impact yet again in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, as the former Finals MVP winner sank a dagger trey in the dying seconds of the tightly-contested matchup. Following his team’s narrow 109-105 defeat, Raptors head coach Nick Nurse discussed the […]

The Phoenix Suns are in dire need of a formidable point guard that should be able to nicely round out their current line up. So much so, that according to a report by ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, the Suns are apparently willing to offer their No. 6 pick in the upcoming draft at the right price. […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse pulled off one of the biggest shockers of this season’s playoffs after putting out a box-and-1 defensive scheme against the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the Finals. While this is by no means a revolutionary defensive set-up, it is very rarely used at the NBA level, which […]

Golden State Warriors former Finals MVP winner Andre Iguodala got banged up again on Sunday night, as he was forced to exit in the second quarter of Game 2 following a hard screen from Toronto Raptors big man Marc Gasol. Iguodala was slow to get up, and while it initially looked like he was done […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar DeMar DeRozan is currently in the middle of a mini-spat against ABC’s award-winning comedy show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The four-time All-Star and his camp apparently requested the show to not air a clip that had been shot more than a year ago under the premise that DeRozan did not want to […]

Former Golden State Warriors forward Matt Barnes did not hold back in his criticism of the officiating in Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Dubs and the Toronto Raptors. The retired former NBA champ was so disgruntled with how the referees were calling the game that he decided to directly call them out […]