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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose has recently shed some light on his rather unsuccessful stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers. According to the 30-year-old Wolves veteran, it was not the most ideal situation to begin with, and that it was just a matter of necessity for him. Speaking to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Rose explained […]

While Los Angeles Clippers big man Boban Marjanovic is the team’s third-string center, he actually leads the entire league in a very impressive statistic. The 7-foot-3 giant’s Player Efficiency Rating (PER) is currently at a whopping 37.53, which is good for the No. 1 spot in the whole NBA. Boban Marjanovic is leading the NBA […]

It has not been the best of starts for Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving this season. In an attempt to perhaps shake off some of the misfortune he has faced at the start of the new campaign, the 26-year-old has decided to get rid of his afro and revert back to a more familiar hairstyle. […]

The Toronto Raptors suffered their first loss of the season on Monday night at the hands of the undefeated Milwaukee Bucks. Despite the 124-109 loss, it wasn’t all that bad for Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry as he just passed Doug Christie as the all-time leader in steals for the franchise. Lowry did not have […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is unquestionably one of the best point guards of his generation. As it turns out, though, he is not only an outstanding basketball player, but is also a great human being — a straight shooter who is not afraid to call out those who he believes to be in […]

Starting the season with five losses in six games, the Washington Wizards are in all sorts of trouble right now. Head coach Scott Brooks is far from happy about his team’s recent performances, and has recently called out their defensive shortcomings. According to the former Coach of the Year winner, the defensive mindset of his […]

It has already been a couple of months since San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili announced his retirement from professional basketball after an illustrious 16-year career. However, praises from his peers continue to flow in, with the latest coming former teammate Patty Mills. According to Mills, Ginobili had a very big influence on him when […]

With the New York Knicks off to a poor start to the season, new head coach David Fizdale is pulling out all the stops to help his team stay motivated. His latest move is to bring in former NBA champion Rasheed Wallace to help in the development of the team’s young bigs. As reported by […]

The Washington Wizards are now 1-5 to start the new campaign. Amidst one of the worst starts to a season in franchise history, the team has received a much-needed boost, with reports emerging that big man Dwight Howard is set to make his Wizards debut at some point this week. According to Chris Haynes of […]

Following the Washington Wizards’ Sunday night 136-104 mauling at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers, head coach Scott Brooks’ job is reportedly still secure — for the time being, at least. The Wizards are now 1-5 to start the new campaign and currently hold one of the worst records in the league. Only the […]

A lot of great players have their own unique way of motivating themselves. For Indiana Pacers All-Star Victor Oladipo, it’s through reliving one of the most painful defeats in his relatively young career — the night when then Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James dropped 45 points against Oladipo and his Pacers in Game 7 of […]

LeBron James proved once again that he is more than just an athlete. On Saturday, the Los Angeles Lakers cornerstone superstar made his way to the AT&T center in San Antonio for their match against the Spurs dawning a Beto O’Rourke hat. This is LeBron James publicly endorsing Democratic Senate candidate O’Rourke who is vying […]

On Saturday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James passed fellow Laker Shaquille O’Neal to rank sixth all-time in field goals made. Now with 11,331 field goals made throughout his career, James is now within striking distance of making it to the top five all-time in this particular category. James was asked to comment on his […]

Despite Rajon Rondo’s semi-J.R. Smith moment in the dying seconds of the tightly-contested Saturday night matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs, LeBron James came to the defense of his teammate explaining why it wasn’t actually such a bonehead play. With the Lakers down three points and less than 13 seconds remaining, […]

Showtime has just released the trailer for the highly-anticipated docu-series produced by Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Shut Up and Dribble is not LeBron’s first foray into the world of television content production, but this is definitely one of his more socially-relevant projects thus far. The series’ name roots from an insult thrown by U.S. […]

Fergie’s unforgettable “Star Spangled Banner” rendition from last season’s All-Star Game is a gift that just keeps on giving. Josh Duhamel, Fergie’s ex-husband, has clapped back at the Golden State Warriors after the team posted a hilarious response to Duhamel calling out Draymond Green for allegedly causing all the backlash following Fergie’s dreadful number. However, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves want-away star Jimmy Butler certainly has a unique way of looking at things. Amidst all the brouhaha he has caused following his trade demands, the 29-year-old actually believes that he has not brought forth any drama for the organization. Butler recently explained that in his mind, it’s all business, and that’s it’s actually […]

We’re already in week two of the regular season, and up until today, there seems to be no clear resolution in sight for all the drama surrounding Jimmy Butler and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nonetheless, both parties are still keen on pursuing a trade, and a new timetable has reportedly been put on the table. According […]

In the midst of the mail bombs that were sent out over the past few days to alleged anti-Trump critics, Golden State Warriors head coach — who himself has not been shy in his critical comments against the President — admitted that he too feels some concern over his own safety. A number of prominent […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was one of the millions who tuned in to watch the epic World Series matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox on Friday. The former back-to-back MVP was not very happy about the result, and took to Instagram to share his sentiments. The record-setting game […]

More than half a year on and we’re still talking about Fergie’s unforgettable rendition of the national anthem during last season’s All-Star game. This time around, Fergie’s rather questionable performance of “The Star Spangled Banner” was dug up from the archives of our memory courtesy of her ex-husband Josh Duhamel, who is apparently not a […]

The New York Knicks have gone all out in their efforts to recruit Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant. After putting up a not-so-discreet billboard near Madison Square Garden, it has been discovered that the Knicks also intend to use R&B singer Ashanti as another element in their quest to sign the former MVP next summer. […]

Golden State Warriors stud Draymond Green is determined to re-claim his throne as the league’s resident troll. His smack talking is already in NBA mid-season form, as he has recently taken to Instagram to troll none other than Los Angeles Lakers newcomer LeBron James and his free-throw shooting. Following the Lakers’ impressive home win against […]

In the summer, the Denver Nuggets locked down Nikola Jokic to a 5-year max deal to the tune of $148 million, effectively handing him the keys to the franchise. This has done absolute wonders for the 23-year-old, especially with regards to his confidence level. In fact, Jokic now has so much self-assurance that he believes […]

The Chicago Bulls notched their first win of the season on Wednesday, defeating the Charlotte Hornets by a final score of 112-110. However, it came with a big price, with multiple reports emerging that starting power forward Bobby Portis is set to miss four to six weeks due to a knee injury he sustained during […]

On Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors demolished John Wall and the Washington Wizards 144-122  behind an utterly marvelous performance from Stephen Curry. The former back-to-back MVP winner dropped a cool 51 points in front of an astonished Oracle Arena crowd. What made this feat even more amazing is the fact that Curry did all the […]

Paul George shocked the basketball world over the summer when he decided to re-sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder, instead of heading to his home town of L.A. to join LeBron James and the Lakers. The five-time All-Star has recently shed some light on his decision, claiming that throughout the process, he never really felt […]

After spending just one year together as teammates, Oklahoma City Thunder stars Paul George and Russell Westbrook have formed quite a bond. George has even credited his relationship with the former MVP as one of the main reasons behind his decision to stay on with the Thunder. However, George has a unique way of describing […]

Utah Jazz stud Donovan Mitchell finally had his first noteworthy game (by his high standards, of course) of the new campaign. Last year’s rookie sensation absolutely dominated the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, and after his amazing performance, admitted that he did not have his mind right over the Jazz’s past few games. “I was in […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid has been killing it to start the new season. On Wednesday, the 24-year-old caught fire yet again, scoring 30 big points and grabbing 19 boards against the Milwaukee Bucks, and in the process matching a 30-year-old record set by Sixers legend Charles Barkley. .@JoelEmbiid is the first @sixers player to […]

The Miami Heat destroyed the New York Knicks 110-87 to improve their record to 2-2 to start the new campaign. However, this was not the only record that was set on the evening, as the Heat actually matched a number of impressive feats in Wednesday’s mauling of the hapless Knicks. Miami Heat score 45 points […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have finally notched their first win of the season after demolishing the Phoenix Suns 131-113 on Wednesday night. LeBron James was delighted with his team’s inaugural victory, and praised big man JaVale McGee, who had a monster game on the evening. LeBron James on JaVale McGee:”He’s so active. I think it […]

Updating a previous report stating that Miami Heat Hassan Whiteside could miss some time due to a groin injury, the team are now confirming that their prized big man is expected to be available for the Heat’s Wednesday night matchup against the New York Knicks. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1054829282931957766 While there are not much details on Whiteside’s groin […]

While there are many who believe that the Golden State Warriors have an unfair advantage over the rest of the league, former NBA commissioner David Stern does not seem to see anything wrong this. In fact, the 76-year-old believes that the Warriors’ dominance is actually beneficial for the association. Speaking to Chris Ballard of Sports […]

After a rather surprising 21-point blowout on opening night against the Phoenix Suns, the Dallas Mavericks have notched two straight wins in three days. With momentum on their side, the team has been given a further boost with the announcement that forward Harrison Barnes is expected to make his season debut on Friday when the […]

It has not taken long for Sacramento Kings rookie Marvin Bagley III to get used to life in the NBA. The 19-year-old has had a strong start to his NBA career, and last night’s outstanding performance in the team’s loss to the Denver Nuggets was enough for people to take notice. NBA Draft expert Cole […]

With two wins and two losses, the Philadelphia 76ers have had a so-so start to the new campaign. However, the same cannot be said for superstar big man Joel Embiid, who just recently matched a 52-year-old Sixers record held by the great Wilt Chamberlain for most 20-point, 10-rebound games to open the season. Joel Embiid […]

On Monday night, New York Knicks Ron Baker guard took an inadvertent elbow to the nose courtesy of teammate Noah Vonleh. Despite having to exit the game with a bloodied face, the 25-year-old combo guard still appeared to be in good spirits, even making fun of his own misery. Just in time for my Halloween […]

With a poor start to the new campaign, it is obvious that the Los Angeles Lakers still have a lot of work to do before they develop into the contenders many believe they have the potential to become. As it turns out, the new look side will also want to work on the chemistry of […]