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At this point, it has become more and more obvious that nobody has the intention of signing 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony. Not even a team from halfway across the world seems interested in taking Melo and his baggage. According to a report coming out of the NZ Herald, the New Zealand Breakers basketball club have […]

With his preparations for the upcoming NBA Finals in full swing, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr took a quick moment to appreciate the remarkable story of Nav Bhatia, the Toronto Raptors superfan that boasts of a truly inspiring rags-to-riches story. This is fantastic. Read through the thread. Great stuff.. https://t.co/DwaqibWjSJ — Steve Kerr […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook is making the most of his summer. The former season MVP winner recently graced Tiger Woods’ annual Tiger Jam celebrity charity event, wherein Westbrook not only participated in the Texas Hold ‘Em Poker tournament but in the process also eliminated Woods himself in one of the most exciting moments […]

Love him or hate him, you have to admit that Toronto Raptors team ambassador, Drake, has been doing a bit too much lately. A lot of people have definitely taken notice of the rapper’s antics, and this includes California-based rock band Smash Mouth, who has recently called out Drake for his seemingly overenthusiastic support for […]

With his NBA career currently in the balance, former Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Alex Abrines appears to be headed back home to his native of Spain. Per Sportando, renowned Spanish outfit Barcelona are looking at the prospect of reuniting with Abrines. According to a report from L’Esportiu Catalunya, Barcelona is willing to bring back […]

With the NBA Draft inching closer and closer, more spotlight is now being shone on the other astounding prospects in the class outside of the Top 3. In this respect, one of the most sought after names is Texas Tech sophomore wing Jarret Culver. According to Sean Deveney of Sporting News, we should not expect […]

With all the superstar power on his team, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr still never fails to give credit to his role players. Fourth-year big man Kevon Looney was the most recent recipient of Kerr’s high praise, with the latter stating how he hopes the 22-year-old secures a big money deal in the […]

Following his team’s 100-94 series-clinching victory against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night, Toronto Raptors shooting guard Danny Green could not help but take a shot at teammate Kyle Lowry and his initial reaction to last summer’s blockbuster trade deal. Much like the rest of the basketball community, Lowry felt a bit of betrayal following […]

The Toronto Raptors silenced the critics on Saturday night as they defeated the league-best Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and in the process booking their place in their first ever NBA Finals apperance. However, despite their highly-impressive playoffs run, many people still consider them to be the underdogs in the […]

The Toronto Raptors may have just inched closer towards convincing superstar Kawhi Leonard to sign an extension with the team following Saturday night’s series-clinching victory against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, if a recent comment by a family member of the former Finals MVP is to be believed, it seems that Leonard is already set on […]

While the Boston Celtics are not going to have an opportunity to pick up a top 10 prospect in the upcoming draft, they still remain to be in quite an envious position. The C’s have one of the most impressive track records when it comes to their success rate in trade deals, and this will […]

The Luke Walton era with the Sacramento Kings continues to build steam with a recent report emerging that the announcement of Walton’s coaching staff is imminent. According to Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee, supporters should expect an announcement within the next few days. The Kings are likely to introduce Luke Walton’s new coaching staff […]

On Thursday night, the Toronto Raptors took a huge step towards making their first ever trip to the NBA Finals as they secured a 105-99 victory in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. This was no easy feat as not only did the Raptors defeat Milwaukee in their home floor, […]

Former three-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas threw it back to 2015 when he hilariously shared a bit of a back story on the infamous incident involving Matt Barnes, his ex-wife Gloria Govan, and Derek Fisher. As it turns out, Arenas received at least a couple of calls from Barnes as the latter drove 95 miles […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a very good night on Tuesday, as they surprisingly ended up with the fourth overall pick in the NBA Draft Lottery. L.A. was not projected to win a lottery pick, as most believed that they would end up with the No 11 or 12 pick. The Lakers leapfrogged a good […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers big man Channing Frye dropped some impromptu advice for Memphis Grizzlies youngster Jaren Jackson Jr. as the two recently guested on a portion of TNT’s playoff broadcast. According to the one-time NBA champ, one of the secrets to success in this league is to continually work on your weaknesses: .@channingfrye gives some […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Brook Lopez had arguably his best playoff game in his entire career on Wednesday night. The 7-foot center led the way for his team as the Bucks secured a crucial Game 1 victory against the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Finals. Lopez came up big in the fourth and final […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are undoubtedly still feeling over the moon following Tuesday night’s coup of the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery. New Orleans Saints executive vice president Mickey Loomis (who’s also involved with the Pelicans) has caught the Zion Williamson fever. Loomis even sent a personal message to Pelicans head […]

Tuesday night’s NBA Draft Lottery proved to be one of the most memorable in the league’s history. Basketball fans understood the relevance of this momentous occasion, which resulted in a record-breaking telecast for this year’s edition of the lottery. 🏀ESPN's 2019 #NBADraftLottery telecast was the highest-rated ever, based on overnights (Nielsen) 🆙3.9 overnight rating, up […]

A regular general managers meeting was held on Tuesday, in which the top executives of NBA teams discussed a number of subjects that was relevant to the future of the league. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, one of the proposals that was seriously discussed was the addition of a coach’s challenge. Multiple sources say the […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry put on a clinic on Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Following the game, Blazers head coach Terry Stotts was asked about the type of defense they elected to play on Curry. Stotts did not appear to be in a good […]

In what is shaping up to become the one of the most significant free agent classes in the history of the sport, Philadelphia 76ers incoming unrestricted free agent Jimmy Butler is definitely one of the biggest names headlining the upcoming frenzy. Given that he is, in fact, Jimmy Butler, many believe that he will pack […]

Following what can only be described as nothing less than a valiant effort throughout the year, the season has finally come to a close for the Denver Nuggets. It was a bitter end to what was a tremendous season through and through, as Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers defeated them on their home […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James got hyped after coming across a brief video clip of Mike Miller’s son, Mason, going in for a poster jam during what appears to be an amateur high school game. The three-time NBA champion took to Twitter to share his excitement to the rest of the world. Yesssir!! More […]

With the season officially coming to a close on Sunday night for Jimmy Butler and the Philadelphia 76ers, the former Most Improved Player of the Year winner will now embark in what could be a career-defining offseason as an unrestricted free agent. Butler recently spoke with Marc Narducci of The Inquirer, and the four-time All-Star […]

Entering a contract year, many believed that Bojan Bogdanovic of the Indiana Pacers was primed for a big season. However, few might have predicted that he was going to be this good. In his fifth year in the league, the 6-foot-8 wing was able to put up career-high numbers across the board as he ended […]

On Friday night, Golden State Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson effectively ended the Houston Rockets’ season with a dagger trey with just 36 seconds remaining in the contest. It was definitely one of the biggest shots of the evening, and to say that Thompson came up big for the Dubs in Game 6 would […]

Moments following their epic Game 6 series-clinching victory against the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry was seen celebrating outside the Dubs locker room with teammate Draymond Green. Curry was caught on camera shouting something about kicking him off the court, which may have confused more than a few viewers. Marcus […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is not holding back with his offseason predictions for incoming unrestricted free agents Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. According to the renowned analyst, his sources have told him that there is a 95% chance that both guys will be teaming up for the New York Knicks next season. Smith also notes […]

The Denver Nuggets have breathed a collective sigh of relief upon learning that veteran wing Will Barton will not be facing a suspension for the final game of their Western Conference Semifinals matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. In Game 6 on Thursday, Barton was involved in an altercation with Blazers guard Seth Curry, which […]

Newly-appointed New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president for basketball operations David Griffin appears to be over the moon with his team’s recent coup of league-renowned athletic trainer Aaron Nelson. Speaking to William Guillory of The Athletic, Griffin explained why he believes the arrival of Nelson might just prove to be the game-changer for the Pelicans. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers came up with a huge victory on Thursday as they kept their season alive by beating the Toronto Raptors, 112-101, in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup. Sixers star Ben Simmons finally had a noteworthy performance in the series, as he logged a series-high 21 points (on 9-of-13 shooting), eight […]

The general consensus right now is that Kyrie Irving has played his last game for the Boston Celtics. Especially with how things ended in Game 5 on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks, this does seem to be where things are headed right now. It was clear in Irving’s face that he was extremely disappointed following […]

The Portland Trail Blazers live to fight another day as they downed the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, 119-108, in Game 6 of this Western Conference Playoffs matchup. There were a lot of factors that came into play in this victory, but perhaps the most significant is how the Blazers were able to prevent Nuggets big […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Zach Collins was outstanding on Thursday as he helped his side to a 119-108 Game 6 victory against the Denver Nuggets. The 21-year-old had a block party down low for the Blazers, and his five-block performance equaled that of former Blazers cornerstone star LaMarcus Aldridge’s feat nearly a decade ago. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers refused to let their season come to an end on Thursday, defeating the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 and forcing a do-or-die Game 7 for the right to advance to the Western Conference Finals. However, despite their Game 6 heroics, the Blazers will be entering unfamiliar territory, as their Game 7 […]

Just when we thought the season was becoming to look grim for the Golden State Warriors, they once again show off their mental fortitude and pull off a huge victory against the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their Western Conference Semifinals matchup. The Rockets knew that they were on the brink of putting themselves […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is the latest to speak out about his disappointments this season. Following his team’s season-ending 116-91 Game 5 defeat against the Milwaukee Bucks in the second-round of the playoffs, the 28-year-old admitted that this was not how he had envisioned the season playing out. Hayward on his year: "Certainly, a […]

Hall of Famer Grant Hill is just one of the many who have called out Kyrie Irving for his role in the Boston Celtic’s disappointing season, which came to an end on Wednesday as they were eliminated by the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Hill had some harsh words for […]