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Already at 33 years of age, Amar’e Stoudemire has yet to give up on his dream to one day return to the NBA. In fact, in a recent interview, the six-time All-Star claims that he remains prepared should the opportunity for a comeback arise. Speaking to the Israel-based based sports website Walla, Stoudemire claimed that […]

There is no better way to win over your new team’s fan base than by publicly exhibiting your affection to one of the team’s biggest legends. Well, this is exactly what Phoenix Suns rookie Deandre Ayton did when he came to practice wearing a Steve Nash shirt. Phoenix-based sports writer Duane Rankin shared a photo […]

After a stellar campaign last year, the Utah Jazz will be entering the new season as a formidable contender in the talent-packed Western Conference. However, it appears that the Jazz will need to shell out a significant amount of cash this season in the form of incentives for their players. As explained by Bobby Marks […]

According to Bobby Marks of ESPN, New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis is set to make a whole lot of money in a year’s time. Thanks to the league’s “Supermax” rule, the 25-year-old could potentially sign a record-breaking $235 million extension with the Pelicans next season. As it turns out, there are seven other players […]

Phoenix Suns General Manager Ryan McDonough certainly has a resolute belief in the talent and potential of his cornerstone star, Devin Booker. So much so that the 37-year-old GM has identified none other than reigning league MVP James Harden as Booker’s prototype player. Addressing the press during the Suns Media Day, McDonough stated his belief […]

Despite all the drama surrounding disgruntled star Jimmy Butler, Minnesota Timberwolves head coach and president Tom Thibodeau is apparently keeping a calm and collected demeanor through all this. Wolves veteran Taj Gibson is a firsthand witness to Thibodeau’s rather surprising attitude towards this mess, and shared his observations about his coach to Nick Friedell of […]

Before becoming one of the most successful coaches in the game today, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was the general manager of the Phoenix Suns. In a recent interview, the 53-year-old explained why he enjoys his current job more, and added that functioning as both a head coach and a GM simultaneously — […]

After playing 15 minutes in his team’s preseason opener on Friday, Boston Celtics big man Al Horford is slated to miss Boston’s rematch against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. According to the team, Horford is nursing a right wrist sprain that will require him to sit out his team’s second preseason contest. #NEBHInjuryReport Al Horford […]

After a tumultuous season with the Oklahoma City Thunder last term, many believed that Houston Rockets newcomer Carmelo Anthony was already done for. The 34-year-old could not disagree more, and claimed in a recent interview that he is confident that he still has what it takes to play at the highest level. According to Anthony, […]

New Houston Rockets recruit Carmelo Anthony is intent on taking his career one year at a time. The 34-year-old made this abundantly clear in a recent interview when he was asked about his future plans. “I don’t like talking about it,” Anthony said Saturday before the team’s last practice at McNeese State before returning to […]

Despite his team’s surprise preseason loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr seemed happy about the state of their preparations for the upcoming season. Unlike the previous years, the Warriors will not be holding a pre-season tour in China this summer. The fact that his team will be […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton will definitely have his hands full this season. Aside from the fact that the whole basketball world will be intently watching how he handles superstar LeBron James, Walton will also be responsible for the development of his young and very talented core. At the center of this group […]

In his rookie campaign lasts season, Los Angeles Lakers stud Lonzo Ball showed the entire basketball world why he deserved the second overall pick in the Draft. Now entering his sophomore year, Ball seems primed to take his game a step further. Ball’s debut season was cut short by a knee injury that caused him […]

While he may have secured a five-year, max deal worth $146.5 million with the Denver Nuggets over the summer, big man Nikola Jokic has yet to add dunking into his offensive arsenal. As proven by a recent clip making its rounds on social media, the 23-year-old is still a very long way from gaining a reputation […]

Following a controversial summer that eventually saw him unceremoniously parting ways with the San Antonio Spurs, Kawhi Leonard recently made his highly-anticipated debut for the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. The Raptors were up against the Portland Trail Blazers, and while Leonard did start the game for his team, there were some obvious signs that he […]

Golden State Warriors newcomer DeMarcus Cousins appears to be fully adjusted to life with his new team. So much so, that the 28-year-old big man was a very vocal participant in the Warriors’ preseason opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves. What started out as a routine in-game conversation between Cousins and All-Star teammate Draymond Green, quickly […]

Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward just made his post-injury debut for the C’s in his team’s pre-season opener against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. After getting a good run for his side following a year spent recovering from a gruesome leg injury last season, Hayward rocked a very interesting piece of accessory that featured his […]

When Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James infamously turned his back on the Cleveland Cavaliers to join the Miami Heat back in 2012, he was the league’s number one villain. However, it is still amazing to come to realize that his decision actually sent shockwaves that extended far beyond the world of basketball. In fact, […]

On his “Open Floor” Podcast for Sports Illustrated, NBA analyst Andrew Sharp recently compared Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic to a 7-11 employee. Sharp picked on the 19-year-old Mavs guard’s “non-NBA” physique, and used a pretty funny metaphor to belabor his point. As expected, Reddit had a feast day from this unusual comparison, courtesy of a […]

While his numbers may pale in comparison to the other superstars on the Golden State Warriors’ unmatched roster, Andre Iguodala still remains to be one of the most important players on the squad. Getting the 33-year-old back in the Finals last season, following a handful of missed games in the Playoffs definitely gave the Dubs […]

Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics recently fell to the Charlotte Hornets in their pre-season opener. Despite the 104-97 loss, this game was more importantly about Irving — as well as teammate Gordon Hayward — getting a good run with their team following a summer spent recovering from their respective injuries. According to Irving, what […]

While many saw the Jimmy Butler trade request coming from a mile away, this simply was not the case for Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taj Gibson. The Timberwolves veteran recently shared how he was caught off-guard by Butler’s demands, given how Gibson thought there was harmony in Minnesota’s camp. “At the end of the day, you’ve […]

While he may be one of, if not the most successful head coach in the NBA today, Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors has an unwavering love for the sport of basketball and everything it represents, above everything else. This is why the 53-year-old spoke fondly of Seattle when asked about how he felt […]

While the Brooklyn Nets have been one of the least successful teams in the NBA the last few years, they still boast of a roster packed with potential. 24-year-old swingman Caris LeVert is one of those prospects, and as it turns out, his teammates are betting on the incoming third-year man to have a breakout […]

After failing to secure a job as a head coach for the upcoming season, former Detroit Pistons head honcho Stan Van Gundy has reportedly agreed to a deal with ESPN to become a basketball analyst for the network. Both Van Gundy and ESPN appear prepared to bury the hatchet on a somewhat tumultuous past relationship, […]

Given their fierce on-court battles over the years, many were surprised when the Los Angeles Lakers picked up free agent Lance Stephenson following their summer coup of LeBron James. Who could forget the image of Stephenson blowing into LeBron’s ear during one of the many Eastern Conference meetings between the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland […]

Philadelphia Sixers stud Joel Embiid is unquestionably one of the fastest rising stars in the NBA today. However, as proven by his recent activity on his Instagram account, the Sixers big man apparently does not have the same level of talent when it comes to singing. Embiid attended Grammy Award-winning artist Ed Sheeran’s concert in […]

The highly-publicized spat between Minnesota Timberwolves star Andrew Wiggins and retired NBA champion Stephen Jackson does not appear to be coming to peaceful ending anytime soon. Nonetheless, Jackson, who started this whole fiasco in the first place, does seem willing to hash it out with the Wolves stud — eventually. Former NBA superstar Jerry Stackhouse […]

Despite what others may say about the Los Angeles Lakers’ new band of recruits, JaVale McGee believes that he, along with other Lakers newcomers, have come to Hollywood to put on a show. Light-heartedly labelled by the internet as “The Meme Team,” the quartet of McGee, Lance Stephenson, Rajon Rondo, and Michael Beasley have been […]

Admittedly, “intelligent” is not exactly the first thing that comes to mind when asked to describe Los Angeles Lakers big man JaVale McGee. Unfortunately for the 30-year-old, his vast collection of on-court bloopers and blunders – all of which have been caught on camera and picked on relentlessly – makes it difficult for some people […]

JaVale McGee was one of the first players to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer following the arrival of LeBron James. In a recent piece by Sam Alipour of ESPN, McGee himself shed some light on why picking the Lakers over a return to the Golden State Warriors turned out to be a […]

DeMarcus Cousins received a ton of criticism when he decided to join the defending champions Golden State Warriors this summer. Some believe the 28-year-old was so intent on chasing a ring, it no longer mattered to him if he did it the “proper way” or not. Cousins, who is currently recovering from a career-threatening Achilles […]

Many consider the Golden State Warriors to be the heavy favorites to lift the title come the end of this season. However, there are a number of other teams out there that may disagree with this foregone conclusion. For Warriors star Klay Thompson, it is the Boston Celtics that he considers to be the biggest […]

Due to the highly competitive nature of the sport, in-game heat-of-the-moment type of altercations are not uncommon in the NBA. However, it is definitely unusual to hear about teammates fighting, especially to the point where punches are literally thrown. This is exactly what happened in the Chicago Bulls camp last summer in one of the […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta is the latest prominent personality that has taken a shot at the league’s salary cap policy. According to the 61-year-old billionaire, the implemented rules and regulations have held his team back, and has served as a huge obstacle for the Rockets. Fertitta shared his thoughts on the matter when he […]

After putting pen to paper on a four-year, $78 million deal over the summer, Chicago Bulls stud Zach LaVine has become the team’s cornerstone superstar. There are some who believe that given his lack of accomplishments in the league, the 23-year-old still has a lot to prove. LaVine is having none of this, and has […]

Being one of the most highly-regarded head coaches in the NBA today, it would be a sad day when San Antonio Spurs head honcho Gregg Popovich finally calls it a career. Thankfully, we do not have to worry about this happening in the near future as the 69-year-old himself declared his intent to carry on […]

Former Golden State Warriors big man David West does not appear to agree with most who believe that the Dubs are going to stroll to their third straight championship this coming season. On the contrary, the recently retired two-time NBA champion thinks that this is actually going to be the most challenging season for the […]

While some critics may be unhappy about how the Houston Rockets have fared in the offseason, team general manager Daryl Morey does not appear to be overly concerned. According to the 46-year-old GM, he finds it “silly” that analysts have given his team a poor grade for their summer dealings. Morey recently shared his thoughts […]