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Just one week into his retirement and already, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is living his best life. In a recent social media post from Wade himself, the newly-retired 37-year-old is seen chugging down what appears to be a bottle of wine prior to teeing off on the golf course. D-Wade is out here living […]

At times, it is quite easy to overlook all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes in the NBA. One rather thankless, and often times underappreciated role in the league is that of a front office executive. These people often take the blame for their teams shortcomings, but are rarely put on the […]

Basketball Hall of Famer and current NBA on TNT anchor Charles Barkley was not a fan of Oklahoma City Thunder Steven Adams’ hard pick on Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard on Tuesday night. Barkley seemed to take exception of the stonewall screen, and even went as far as labeling Adams’ antics as “bush […]

Retired NBA champion big man Kendrick Perkins thinks quite highly of Houston Rockets center Clint Capela. In fact, Perkins believes that Capela happens to be the best big man in the league at the moment. Speaking on Adrian Wojnarowski’s The Woj Pod, Perkins explained why he is so high on the Rockets’ 24-year-old big man: […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers proved to be the better coach on Monday night as his team mounted an epic comeback victory against the Golden State Warriors in their first-round playoff matchup. Retired big man Kendrick Perkins — who played under Rivers for several successful seasons with the Boston Celtics — recently sat […]

The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off one of the biggest upsets in playoff history as they mounted an epic come-from-behind victory against the defending champs, the Golden State Warriors, in Game 2 of their first-round series matchup. A lot of Warriors fans were not happy with how the Dubs blew a huge lead in the […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue has emerged as one of the front-runners to land the recently vacated head coaching position for the Los Angeles Lakers. According to Lakers insider Brad Turner, general manager Rob Pelinka will be meeting with Lue this week in order to discuss the possibility of hiring him as the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers notched a much-needed win on Monday night, as they handily defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 145-123, to tie the series at one game apiece. However, despite the lopsided score, the game did not go without incident. Nets rookie Rodions Kurucs was hit with a Flagrant 1 in the second quarter of the contest […]

Things got pretty heated in Game 2 of the first-round series matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets. At one point in the game, Sixers big man Joel Embiid got hit with a Flagrant 1 after catching Nets center Jarrett Allen with an elbow right on the face. After his team’s lopsided 145-123 […]

Now in his third season with the Golden State Warriors, All-Star forward Kevin Durant has a unique opportunity of going three-for-three in terms of championships earned during his tenure with the Dubs. Durant has unquestionably been instrumental in Golden State’s three-peat-seeking quest, and regardless of how things turn out in the summer, he will still […]

The tides are constantly turning in the highly-competitive world of the NBA, and as always, there is a new dawn of new-age point guards emerging into superstardom. While their status might somewhat come in varying degrees, Atlanta Hawks rookie sensation Trae Young and Los Angeles Clippers stud Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are undoubtedly two of the most […]

The Golden State Warriors took care of business on Saturday night as they made easy work of the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Clippers, with the game ending with a final score of 121-104. Kevin Durant (23 points, four rebounds, three assists) helped his side to the victory, but despite how solid he has been for the […]

It was certainly an action-packed opening weekend for this season’s playoffs. There were a number of upsets as well as a fair amount of standout performances, but one of the most interesting statistics thus far is the number of ejections we witnessed in the first two days of playoff action. As pointed out by ESPN’s […]

The Houston Rockets handily took Game 1 of their first-round playoffs matchup against the fifth-seeded Utah Jazz, 122-90. Following the huge win, all eyes (and ears) were on MVP frontrunner James Harden in the post-game press conference. So much so, that Rockets point guard Chris Paul felt that he had no value on the podium […]

The Utah Jazz had no answer for Houston Rockets superstar James Harden on Sunday night, as the reigning MVP led his side to a lopsided 122-90 Game 1 victory in this first-round playoff matchup. After the game, Harden was seen on camera giving his game-worn shoes to a young fan, which turned out to be […]

Life has been good for Blake Griffin since he joined the Detroit Pistons in the middle of last season. So much so, that the 6-foot-1o power forward could not help but take a shot at his former team, the Los Angeles Clippers, and how his former fanbase treated him as a player and as a […]

Despite leading the Detroit Pistons to a playoffs berth this season, there have been some rumors about former Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin being a bit bored with life in the Motor City. However, the 29-year-old All-Star power forward was having absolutely none of this and said that he barely misses the fast-paced life […]

Following the abrupt resignation of Magic Johnson as the team’s president of basketball operations, the Los Angeles Lakers are currently on the lookout for a suitable replacement. Golden State Warriors team president Bob Myers, who himself has done tremendously well for the Dubs in recent years, was recently presented with the prospect of potentially being […]

The Orlando Magic pulled off one of the upsets of the evening by defeating the second-seeded Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoffs matchup. What’s even more impressive is the fact that the Magic accomplished this feat despite dishing out the least number of assists since early January. The #Magic did […]

No less than former United States President Barack Obama has taken notice of how much success LeBron James’ I Promise School has achieved at this early point in its inception. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar was absolutely floored by Obama’s kind words, and took to Twitter to show his appreciation towards the former commander-in-chief. THANK […]

Jamal Murray has been one of the Denver Nuggets’ driving force this season. Being the perfectionist that he is, however, the 21-year-old is still constantly looking for ways to further improve his game. In this respect, Murray himself admitted that he believes Nuggets head coach Mike Malone ought to be harder on him. Murray set […]

With his sophomore year now in the books, Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma has definitely gotten used to life in the NBA. The 23-year-old recently reflected on one of his most memorable moments as a rookie last season, and as it turns out, it was a truly unforgettable encounter involving then-New Orleans Pelicans big […]

Matthew Knowles, father of R&B queen Beyoncé Knowles, recently threw it way back by posting an old video clip of himself playing one-on-one with Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant. The video was taken from the set of Beyoncé’s now-defunct all-female R&B group from the late 90’s/early 2000’s, Destiny’s Child, music video “Bug a Boo.” Bryant […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Lonzo Ball has recently opened up about his decision to part ways with former business partner and Big Baller Brand co-founder Alan Foster. Speaking to Jacob Rude of USA Today, Ball explained why this was one of the most hurtful experiences he has had in his life. For the 21-year-old, the […]

DeMarcus Cousins has had quite a year with the Golden State Warriors thus far. He has successfully come back from a career-threatening Achilles injury, and has now established himself as a pivotal piece in the Warriors’ three-peat-seeking side. As it turns out, Cousins has also done a lot of growing up during his time with […]

With the regular season already coming to a close, the Dallas Mavericks have already set out their plans for the upcoming Summer League. As it turns out, it will not include incoming sophomore studs Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson. Carlisle said Luka and Brunson wil not play summer league ball in Vegas this summer. — […]

With the season officially over, Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. is set to undergo surgery on his left tibia sometime next week. The 26-year-old missed the final few weeks of the regular season due to the injury, and at this point, Hardaway the team have decided that it would be in their best […]

There has been much of a debate on how the league’s lottery system determines the order by which teams pick in the draft. To some, it is unfair that teams who perform poorly in the previous season are rewarded with early picks for the succeeding season. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is one such […]

With the Boston Celtics recently suffering a big blow with the loss of feisty guard Marcus Smart to injury, C’s head coach Brad Stevens recently admitted that Smart’s 4-6 week timeline appears to be more optimistic than they had originally hoped. Brad Stevens tempering expectations for a quick Marcus Smart return. Calls 4-6 week timeline […]

Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge could not help but take a shot at his team’s fierce rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, in a recent meeting with the press. Ainge took the opportunity to make a joke that he was resigning from his post, which is obviously an insinuation to Magic Johnson’s recent decision to […]

Charlotte Hornets veteran point guard Tony Parker is still deciding whether or not he’s going to call it quits. Following his team’s 122-114 defeat against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, Parker admitted in the postgame press conference that he is still considering playing on for next season, but isn’t sure yet: Tony Parker said […]

The Houston Rockets ended their regular season on Tuesday night with a razor-thin 112-111 defeat to fellow Western Conference playoffs contender, the Oklahoma City Thunder. With the Portland Trail Blazers logging three straight wins to close out their season, the Rockets fell to the fourth spot in the West, and will face the Utah Jazz […]

It seemed as though everyone had their eyes glued to their television sets (or mobile devices) on Wednesday night to witness the historic final appearances of Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat legends Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade. Former United States President Bill Clinton — himself a known sports fan –took to twitter to share his […]

On Wednesday night, the entire basketball community bid farewell to two of the greatest players in the history of the sport. The Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat both played the final game of their illustrious careers on Wednesday, and it was indeed an emotional moment for the world of […]

Dirk Nowitzki’s final game for the Dallas Mavericks finally came on Wednesday, as the Mavs fell to the San Antonio Spurs, 105-94. However, it seemed as though the outcome of the ballgame became nothing more than an afterthought for the Dallas faithful, with their attention focused on the official conclusion of Nowitzki’s 21-year career with the […]

One of the most emotional moments of the evening — perhaps even the entire season — centered around Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade and his final game for the team. Following Miami’s 113-94 defeat at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets, an endearing moment took place involving Wade and long-time Heat team president Pat Riley. […]

With the regular season about to officially come to a close, the Minnesota Timberwolves have just announced their intention to begin the search for the team’s new president of basketball operations. The Timberwolves’ official PR team released the statement via Twitter. NEWS: #Twolves launch search for President of Basketball Operations. Full release: pic.twitter.com/i9pzpJr0Ez — Timberwolves […]

Magic Johnson has just taken to Twitter to show his appreciation to the entire Los Angeles Lakers organization  following his decision to step down as the team’s president of basketball operations. Johnson was very diplomatic in his statement and ended his heartfelt tweet by reassuring the entire world that despite how things turned out, he […]

In the midst of all the brouhaha going on within the Los Angeles Lakers organization following the resignation of Magic Johnson as the team’s president, Lakers head coach Luke Walton took a step back to reflect on his experience this season in coaching the great LeBron James. The 39-year-old head coach had nothing but good […]