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New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis is a human highlight reel. As it turns out, teammate Jrue Holiday is on a mission to further showcase the unbelievable talent and athleticism of Davis in his own unique way. According to the Pelicans guard, whenever the opportunity arises, he makes it a point to make his lob […]

At this point, very few can dispute the fact that Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is a special player. So much so, that Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio has gone out to say that in his mind, Doncic has the makings of becoming the best European player in the history of the sport. “I knew […]

Sports Illustrated has just announced their choice for this year’s Sportsperson of the Year winner. Amazingly, it has not been awarded to a single sports individual, but instead, the honor was bestowed on the entire Golden State Warriors team. As the editors of Sports Illustrated described in their write-up, the Dubs were not the clear-cut […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan appears to be adjusting to life well with his new team. However, his mom has grown weary of his son’s inability to perform an extremely important act involving head coach Gregg Popovich. As it turns out, Mrs. DeRozan is a huge fan of coach Pop and has been dying […]

On Sunday night, the San Antonio Spurs snapped the Utah Jazz’s brief two-game winning streak with a 110-97 victory. Following the contest, Jazz stud Donovan Mitchell, who scored a game-high 27 points on the evening, refused to take credit for his outstanding performance. The 22-year-old rightfully deflected the praise, and instead, focused on his sub-par […]

On Saturday night, the Denver Nuggets fell to the struggling Atlanta Hawks, 106-98. Following the contest, Nuggets head coach Mike Malone was far from pleased with his team’s performance, even going as far as claiming that this was Denver’s worst game of the season. Speaking to reporters after the defeat, Malone explained that a lackluster […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic had one of the best performances of his brief career in the NBA on Saturday night, as the young Mavs stud helped lift his team against the visiting Houston Rockets. Following the 107-104 win, opposing team coach Mike D’Antoni admitted that Doncic was too hot to handle for the Rockets, […]

Washington Wizards star John Wall just had arguably the worst game of his career on Saturday night. His team suffered an unexpected defeat at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers, 116-101, with Wall scoring only one point in 26 minutes of action. After the defeat, Wall admitted that he was well aware that he had […]

The Houston Rockets suffered yet another defeat on Saturday, following a successful come-from-behind effort by the Dallas Mavericks. After the 107-104 loss, Rockets star Chris Paul shared his thoughts on the ballgame, and pointed out a few things he felt he could have done differently. “The first thing I’d like to do different is make […]

Just when it felt like the Washington Wizards were somewhat turning a corner, they get blown out by the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers. This wasn’t just any defeat, as it was supposed to be an easy win, and their third straight in the current four-game road trip. Unfortunately for the Wizards, the Cavs had other plans. […]

On Saturday night, Zach LaVine endured arguably the most humiliating moment in his NBA career, as his Chicago Bulls were absolutely embarrassed by the Boston Celtics, 133-77. Nope, there’s no typo there. The lowly Bulls just set the record for the biggest defeat in franchise history after losing by a mind-boggling margin of 56 points. […]

One of the most memorable moments in NBA sneaker history was that time when Michael Jordan laced up in Penny Hardaway’s Air Flight One’s in Game 3 of the 1995 Eastern Conference matchup between the Chicago Bulls and the Orlando Magic. To this day, the details surrounding that epic occurrence is still filled with ambiguity. […]

It appears that Denver Nuggets guard Garry Harris will be out of commission longer than originally expected. The Nuggets have just released an official update on the 24-year-old’s injury, stating that he will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis: Nuggets Injury Updates.#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/zFKXcOyGMQ — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) December 8, 2018 Meanwhile, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski says […]

It appears all is well again between Khris Middleton and the Milwaukee Bucks following the 27-year-old’s mysterious absence from Wednesday night’s game after being benched towards the end of the team’s previous matchup. Speaking to the media, Middleton claimed that there was nothing out of the ordinary in terms of his current situation with his […]

On Friday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James posted a hilarious photo on Instagram in which the game notes from the San Antonio Spurs erroneously listed him as a rookie. Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons joined in on the fun and responded with an equally amusing comment, which also happens to poke fun at himself: […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is not a fan of working out with other NBA stars during the offseason. The reason behind this is quite unique, as it is brought about by the 24-year-old’s perpetual competitiveness and unwillingness to work with “the enemy.” Speaking to Eric Nehm of The Athletic, Giannis shared his unusual stance […]

On Thursday night, a semi-heated exchange between Phoenix Suns rookie Mikal Bridges and team head coach Igor Kokoskov was caught on tape, as the former appeared to try and brush off his coach following being subbed out for a bad foul. Unfortunately, the clip went viral, and to most, it seemed like trouble was brewing […]

Tempers appear to have cooled down following Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert’s outburst minutes into the team’s matchup against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. Gobert’s fit led to his immediate ejection — and will likely incur a hefty fine for the 26-year-old — and it seems that the 7-foot-1 center has learned his […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have just gifted their cornerstone superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo, with the most Wisconsin birthday present ever: 40 pounds of cheese. We’re being a hundred percent serious here, and there is no punchline. As a matter of fact, it was Bucks team president Peter Feigin himself, with the assistance of team mascot, Bango, of […]

As part of a cross-promotional campaign between the Brooklyn Nets and Italian soccer team Juventus FC, players of the Nets recently received signed Juventus kits. The team’s official Twitter page shared some photos of the gifts, and Nets players D’Angelo Russell, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, and Jared Dudley all looked delighted to have been on the receiving […]

There is arguably no bigger individual honor in the NBA than winning the Most Valuable Player award. This is exactly what Houston Rockets superstar James Harden achieved last season after a stellar campaign. However, the future Hall of Famer has just done one better by being GIPHY’s most popular GIF ever. Being the best player […]

In his piece for The Athletic, Mike Vorkunov recently wrote about New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter and his love affair with the WWE. Throughout the write-up, there were several mentions of the 6-foot-11 center eventually taking up a starring role with the sports entertainment company once his time in the NBA was up. […]

In the NBA, there is probably no bigger fan of the WWE than New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter. As a matter of fact, the 26-year-old considers WWE legend The Undertaker as a lifelong hero. So much so that Kanter nearly lost it when The Undertaker was defeated in WrestleMania XXX, ending a two […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry had another vintage performance on Wednesday as he led his team to a 129-105 pounding of the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers. While the basketball world was once again left in awe by the former two-time MVP’s brilliance, Cavs point guard Collin Sexton did not appear to be too impressed. Sexton […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter has a very unique way of describing life in the NBA. For the 26-year-old, playing in the league is pretty much the exact same thing as being part of the world of pro wrestling. Speaking to Mike Vorkonov of The Athletic, the 6-foot-11 center explained why in his […]

There is a lot of mystery surrounding Milwaukee Bucks swingman Khris Middleton and his suspicious absence from Wednesday night’s contest against the Detroit Pistons. There have been no reports of an injury, and the team are officially saying that Middleton sat out the game due to personal reasons. However, the timing is definitely dubious, considering […]

Throughout his colorful career as a professional basketball star, New York Knicks center Enes Kanter has gained more than a few supporters along the way. One such fan is WWE personality Paul Heyman. Speaking to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, Heyman recently shared his thoughts on Kanter, and how he considers himself to be a […]

It seems like New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter has his post-NBA career all figured out. According to the 6-foot-11 center, he intends to sign up with pro wrestling outfit, WWE, once he hangs up his basketball sneakers. Despite being only 26 years old and in the prime of his basketball career, Kanter is […]

Utah Jazz veteran Thabo Sefolosha recently recounted his horrendous experience a few years ago in New York when the 6-foot-7 swingman had an altercation with the NYPD, which ultimately resulted in a night spent behind bars and an awful injury. Back in the 2014-15 season, Sefolosha was part of the Atlanta Hawks. The team was […]

The rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers was once one of the fiercest in the world of sports. This all changed this summer when LeBron James decided to move out West to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors are set to face off against the new-look Cavs on Wednesday night, and it’s […]

The Houston Rockets head office are primed to make a significant deal in the immediate future, as they have recently freed up a roster spot by waiving 6-foot-7 forward Danuel House. The team have been performing below expectations so far this season, and this move is the clearest indication yet that a substantial trade may […]

In line with the recent developments involving Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker and his hamstring injury, the team has been presented with quite a problematic issue at the point guard position. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Suns’ front office has even looked in the direction of Santa Cruz Warriors guard Darius Morris. The Suns […]

The Golden State Warriors have recently not been the team that has dominated the league over the past few years. The Dubs are 16-9 to start the new campaign, and by their very high standards, they have been one of the biggest underperformers of the season thus far. While the team’s core remains intact, the […]

While the recent firing of Chicago Bulls former head coach Fred Hoiberg may have come as a shock for many, it turns out that it had actually been a long time coming. According to Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic, Hoiberg had been critically underperforming in the eyes of VP John Paxson, and the 25-point drubbing […]

More details have emerged about the circumstances that led to the recent firing of Chicago Bulls former head coach Fred Hoiberg. In his lengthy writeup for The Athletic, Darnell Mayberry discussed in detail how it was allegedly associate head coach Jim Boylen (who was promoted to head coach following the departure of Hoiberg) who had […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was a speaker in the team’s annual “All-Access” event on Monday and had a lot of things to say about the current Lakers squad. Aside from calling out the bandwagon fans of the Golden State Warriors, the five-time NBA champion also stated his belief in the unquestionable potential of […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is absolutely killing it right now, and he has the numbers to prove it. As pointed out by Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, Embiid’s output thus far this season has matched that of the great Shaquille O’Neal, during the Hall of Famer’s MVP year back in the 1999-00 season. […]

Before signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in early November, Tyson Chandler spent the past three seasons with the Phoenix Suns. During his spell with the franchise, the 36-year-old veteran was able to take part in the team’s rebuilding process. Speaking to Gina Mizell of The Athletic, Chandler recently shared his thoughts on how he […]

Barely two months into his NBA career and it appears that Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is already feeling a bit homesick. So much so, that he has already set his mind on a return to his former team, Real Madrid, once he concludes his time in the NBA. In a recent interview, Doncic shared […]