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Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey does not have any ill will against the Toronto Raptors — the team that fired him last May despite winning the Coach of the Year award for his outstanding work for the team last season. According to the 61-year-old, he has now moved on from the callous nature of […]

When the Toronto Raptors fired former head coach Dwane Casey a couple of months ago, many believed that he was used as the scapegoat for the team’s failures over the past few years. However, it appears that the new Detroit Pistions head coach himself has moved on from that episode and has recently stated that […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is not one to take himself too seriously. Recently, the two-time Most Valuable Player winner roasted himself on his Instagram account, poking fun at his evidently receding hairline. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo3bxWfF-1C/?utm_source=ig_embed Curry shared a very endearing photo of himself holding up his three-month old son, Canon. Posted prior to the Warriors’ […]

With the start of the regular season just less than a week away, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is applying the finishing touches on his team. According to a recent press release, the team has decided to waive point guard Tyler Ulis along with three other players who were, unfortunately, all unable to make […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is widely regarded as one of the fiercest competitors in the game today. As a matter of fact, even teammate Jaylen Brown is astounded by Smart’s competitive nature, claiming that Smart actually drives him crazy. Brown was recently the guest of honor in a forum held at the Massachusetts Institute […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is considered by many as the best player in the game today. The 33-year-old has accomplished pretty much everything throughout his illustrious career. But just recently, James surprisingly claimed that his 2011 Finals loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks is actually what he considers to be his […]

Things got a little chippy between Michael Beasley and Draymond Green in the preseason contest between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. This resulted in an ejection for Beasley, which upon review, proved to be an erroneous call by the game officials. Minutes into the second half of the […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant describes Team USA as an “incubator for basketball geniuses,” and he admits that being part of the USA national basketball team has helped him improve his game in more ways than one. Durant, who has been a mainstay of Team USA for the past several years, recently shared the […]

Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors dreams of carrying over his success with the Warriors to the United States Men’s National Basketball Team. The 28-year-old shooting guard means this in the literal sense, as he recently shared how excited he is about the prospect of having five Warriors players on the national team at […]

There is no shortage of talent in the Boston Celtics locker room. Five-time All-Star Kyrie Irving and last season’s rookie sensation Jayson Tatum recently went at it in a playful war of words, which eventually ended up with the 20-year-old blaming team general manager Danny Ainge for him not being selected as last year’s first […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher just shared a very moving tribute to former team assistant coach Tex Winter. The 44-year-old New York Knicks head coach imparted a lengthy homage to Winter who passed away on Wednesday at the ripe age of 96. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin shared Fisher’s emotional statement on Twitter. Derek Fisher […]

Another mural of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has emerged in the streets of L.A. This time around though, the magnitude of the mural will make it very difficult for vandals to destroy the artwork. https://www.instagram.com/p/Boz_86slLQx/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=oo6js9b7muid First off all, that’s a very awesome piece of art. It’s literally at least 10-stories high and requires […]

Basketball Hall of Famer and Miami Heat team vice president Alonzo Mourning has very high hopes for Heat big man Bam Adebayo. According to Mourning, Adebayo has the potential to become his team’s top player in the coming years. Speaking on the 790 AM The Ticket radio program, Mourning had nothing but great things to […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers emerged victorious in their preseason matchup against defending champions Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Aside from the basketball spectacle itself, one of the more interesting moments in the game was when James had a few words with some of the Warriors. Our very own senior editor and Lakers […]

Fresh off their win against the defending champion Golden State Warriors in their preseason contest on Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was recently singing praises for his new teammates. According to the 33-year-old, coincidence has very little to do with why his teammates are currently on the Lakers roster with him. LeBron James: […]

It is now no secret that Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving was unhappy during his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, a recent story has surfaced detailing just how overjoyed the former Cavs guard was when he first learned about his move to Boston — to the point that he literally cried tears of joy. […]

Despite already being one full year removed from his unceremonious exit from the Cleveland Cavaliers, tales of Kyrie Irving’s antics during his time with the Cavs continue to surface to this date. This time around, we have a first-hand account from one of the Boston Celtics point guard’s former coaches, who claims that Irving once […]

Boston Celtics stud Marcus Morris is by no means in the upper echelon of players in the league. He is more of a serviceable role player that has successfully established himself as a significant part of his team’s rotation. However, there’s one thing Morris excels at. According to the 29-year-old, he considers himself to be […]

With the recent release of the latest edition of the highly successful game franchise, the NBA 2K craze is as strong as ever. However, as it turns out, Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris does not want anything to do with it. Speaking to Jay King of The Athletic, Morris explained how and why he does […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been raving about the work ethic Brandon Ingram has displayed over the summer as he enters the most important season of his young career. As it turns out, this is nothing new for the 21-year-old rising star, as he actually decided to skip his senior prom a few years ago […]

Phoenix Suns sophomore Josh Jackson has been putting in the work over the offseason. According to the 6-foot-8 swingman himself, he has given a lot of time and effort in refining his point guard skills this summer. After a so-so rookie campaign in which he recorded 13.1 points, 41.7 percent shooting, 0.7 3-pointers, 4.6 rebounds, 1.5 […]

By becoming one of the most promising young stars in the NBA today, Philadelphia 76ers stud Joel Embiid has also established himself as one of the most eligible bachelors in the entire league. According to reports, the 24-year-old Sixers big man is currently dating Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Anne De Paula. The NBA’s official Twitter […]

Scaramento Kings prized rookie Marvin Bagley III is taking a revolutionary training approach in a bid to steer clear of major injuries. In order to achieve this goal, the second overall pick of this year’s draft has turned to the science of biomechanics, or the study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or […]

Before playing 75 games in each of the past two seasons, many considered New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis as an oft-inured big man whose inability to steer clear of numerous injuries would eventually hold him back from reaching his full potential. This is no longer the case today as Davis, who was once described […]

The NBA is currently making strides in promoting gender equality within the association, and Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley is all for it. Conley has recently publicly proclaimed his support for the employment of women throughout the sport. Speaking to Teresa M. Walker of The Washington Post, Conley explained how he and the rest of […]

By extending his deal with the Golden State Warriors for just a single season, there is a possibility that Kevin Durant signs with another team next summer. However, his current teammates do not appear to be overly concerned. According to Frank Isola of The Athletic, the collective sentiment of the entire Warriors organization is that […]

Without a firm timetable for his return to the court, Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins is continuously finding ways to keep himself busy. This time around, the 28-year-old’s shenanigans came at the expense of teammate Stephen Curry. According to Cousins, Curry has not one, but two long lost twin brothers. Cousins shared a […]

​With news recently breaking regarding the firing of Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough, a couple of ex-Suns players have taken to Twitter to show their support for this very recent shakeup within the organization​​. This comes in the form of Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris and former Suns guard Mike James, who were both […]

Two years has passed since former No. 3 overall pick O.J. Mayo was banned from the league for violating the NBA’s anti-drug program. He has served out his two-year suspension, hence he is now eligible to return. According to NBA insider Keith Smith, the 30-year-old is currently rejecting several offers to play abroad, in the […]

Standing at 7-feet and weighing 255 pounds, Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams is as big as they come in the league. Based on video evidence provided by none other than Adams’ former MVP teammate, Russell Westbrook, the big man certainly has quite the appetite to sustain his massive frame. Westbrook recently posted a brief clip […]

Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier was not a happy camper following his team’s preseason loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. Following the loss, the 24-year-old did not hold back when asked about his team’s performance, claiming that the Celtics currently do not have the right type of mentality to compete at the highest level. […]

Kevin Durant just gave the Seattle Supersonics faithful the feels when he came out with a Shawn Kemp jersey during the Golden State Warriors’ preseason bout against the Sacramento Kings on Friday. The contest was held in KeyArena in Seattle, and Durant won the hearts of the home crowd by dawning a jersey of one […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has once again proven his unconventional approach to the game by hiring a former professional sports gambler as the newest member of the Mavs’ front office. As detailed by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe, the Mavs have hired Bob Voulgaris as the team’s director of quantitative research and development. Apparently, […]

While the Dallas Mavericks appear to be addressing the whole sexual misconduct debacle within its organization in a rightful and stern manner, the NBA remains steadfast in monitoring the highly-sensitive situation. Fresh allegations have recently surfaced involving one of the team’s photographers. According to Emily Caron of Sports Illustrated, league commissioner Adam Silver is well aware […]

At 33 years of age, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James does not appear to show any signs of slowing down. However, a redditor that goes by the username u/Johnaldinho recently brought forth a very interesting (and meticulous) statistic that seems to prove that James is actually literally slowing down. The discussion does get a bit […]

When Los Angeles Lakers newcomer LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers a few months back, he pretty much blew the entire Eastern Conference wide open. Every single team in the East — except for the Cleveland Cavaliers, of course, but including the Raptors — got a significant boost in their Playoffs hopes, and to say that […]

It has been over a year since Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving decided to turn his back on the Cleveland Cavaliers in search for greener pastures. Once the trade to the Celtics went through, Irving’s delight was palpable, as he put in very little effort to hide is apparent discontent while with the Cavs. As […]

Not many would argue against the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers are currently having one of the most successful offseasons in the history of its franchise. As a matter of fact, in a recent survey conducted by the NBA, other general managers consider the Lakers to have the greatest potential this coming season due […]

Anthony Davis is unquestionably one of the best players in the league today. This is no longer up for debate. In fact, in a survey recently conducted by the NBA, GM’s voted the New Orleans Pelicans superstar as the top power forward AND center in the entire NBA. This is certainly quite a feat for […]