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Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Ray Allen is considered by most as one of the greatest shooters of all time. However, early on in his illustrious career, Allen was actually discouraged by his coaches from settling for the 3-ball. Speaking to Steve Aschburner of NBA.com, Allen detailed how he was once restrained from taking too […]

When Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Jimmy Butler turned down his team’s offer of a massive four-year, $110 million extension back in July, whispers regarding the 28-year-old swingman’s imminent exit quickly turned into audible chatter. With just two years remaining on his current contract, time is running out for the hungry Wolves. At this point, it appears that […]

After recently being honored by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of Fort Yates in North Dakota, Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving has decided to literally repay the distinction to the tune of a $110,000 donation. Irving traces his ancestral roots to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and even has a tattoo on his nape to honor the […]

The incessant tension between Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and defensive stud Raja Bell in the mid-2000’s was one of the most heated rivalries of that era. As it turns out, their on-court disputes inevitably spilled over to life outside basketball. These two faced each other several times each season, and perhaps the most […]

Boston Celtics great Ray Allen has shed some light on the circumstances that led to his infamous exit from the team in 2012. According to the 43-year-old, his doomed relationship with former teammate Rajon Rondo proved to be the tipping point, but he also claimed that he went to great lengths to try and repair […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is slowly closing in on the title of being the Greatest of All Time. Then again, according to a recent survey conducted by CBS Sports, the race is actually not as close as some would presume. As it turns out, Jordan blew James out of the water by accumulating […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has just added another feather to his cap. The latest addition to his ever-growing list of accolades is being named as ESPN‘s second most influential player in the history of the league. Despite coming in as the first-runner up, this is still quite an accomplishment for the 33-year-old, […]

New Los Angeles Lakers recruit Lance Stephenson has recently tried to de-escalate the supposed magnitude, which involved LeBron James, of the circumstances of his arrival to L.A. According to Dan Benbow of the Indy Star, earlier rumors pertaining to James personally reaching out to Stephenson in an attempt to recruit him may have been blown […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid vividly recalls the exact moment he fell in love with the sport of basketball. According to the Sixers big man himself, the 2009 NBA Finals changed his life, and in that instant, he knew what he wanted to do for the rest of life. Embiid shared his life-altering experience through […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid recently published his own essay for The Players’ Tribune. One of the most astonishing bits in the writeup is Embiid’s recounting of how he first got into basketball, and how quickly things escalated for the Sixers stud. According to the 24-year-old, he was only months into learning the sport when […]

While some may know how much of a hero Kobe Bryant is in the eyes of Philadelphia 76ers standout Joel Embiid, perhaps only a select few understand how big a role Bryant played in shaping the Sixers superstar. Embiid reminisced on his most significant encounter with the Los Angeles Lakers legend in his own personal […]

A recent update on Dwyane Wade’s status as a Miami Heat player should put a smile on the face of supporters. According to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald, it appears that the 15-year veteran is warming up to the idea of playing at least one more season with the Heat. Despite rumors of Wade’s […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter has established himself as one of the most prominent figures of the summer. This time around, Kanter shared a video of his unofficial inauguration of rookie teammate Kevin Knox. The one-minute clip shared by Kanter himself via Twitter starts with the 6-foot-11 center excitedly entering a private function […]

After amassing close to $300 million in salaries (on top of numerous endorsement deals, films, and a brief stint in the music industry) during his 19-year NBA career, Shaquille O’Neal has been spending his money wisely since retiring from the game seven years ago. His newest business ventures come in the form of a new […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma was recently spotted in a college football game in Utah with Jazz star Donovan Mitchell. However, Lakers supporters need not worry about Kuzma switching sides, as the 23-year-old was merely supporting his alumni, University of Utah. The Utes were up against the Weber State Wildcats in their opening matchup […]

As the Utah Jazz part ways with longtime strength and conditioning coach Mark McKown, the organization takes yet another step towards officially putting the John Stockton and Karl Malone era behind them. Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune details how McKown was considered as a vital part of the team when he was first […]

The moniker “Clutch City” was not randomly endowed to the Houston Rockets for no reason. A recent statistical comparison, courtesy of basketball-reference.com, proves just how clutch the Rockets are. We turn to Wikipedia for a technical definition of the term “clutch,” which is an expression used not only in basketball, but in the entire realm […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Chimezie Metu appears to have impressed Gregg Popovich and the rest of the coaching staff during his first few months with the team. So much so, that the Spurs have decided to sign the 21-year-old to a three-year rookie deal. NBA insider Shams Charania broke the news on Twitter. Sources: The San […]

Boston Celtics stud Kyrie Irving has one of the best handles in the league today. One particular NBA legend, five-time All-Star Tim Hardaway, agrees with this assessment, and even believes that Irving is a cut above the rest. According to the 51-year-old, what makes Irving stand out from the pack is his unrivaled shooting ability. […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is keeping himself busy in retirement. The five-time NBA champion recently guested on the Good Mythical Morning YouTube show and demonstrated his gastronomic knowledge. In the episode, Bryant is asked to do a blind taste test on regular beef and premium Kobe beef and then try and identify which is […]

Los Angeles Clippers duo Boban Marjanovic and Milos Teodosic are the latest NBA players who have withdrawn themselves from representing their home nation in the upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifiers scheduled in September. Marjanovic as well as Teodosic join fellow Serbian and Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic as notable absentees from Serbia’s national team lineup […]

Despite having yet to fully establish himself as the team’s cornerstone superstar, Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell’s self-confidence remains fully intact. A fan recently reaffirmed his own faith on the potential of the 22-year-old, and Russell responded with a simple and straightforward statement that proves just how much he trusts in himself. Forgive me but […]

Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin has been putting the summer to good use. Not only is he working hard to keep his basketball acumen on point, but the 29-year-old has also been putting in work to fine-tune his comedy skills. Griffin recently went head-to-head against comedian Jeff Ross on Comedy Central’s Roast Battle, and the 6-foot-10 […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams has just admitted to an unconventional, and rather unhygienic tactic he p has been known to utilize during games. According to the 25-year-old he has in the past used his long hair as an in-game weapon to purposely irritate opposing players. Adams admitted to the dirty deed when […]

The stock of new Los Angeles Lakers recruit LeBron James remains at the upper echelon of the league. It only follows then that his merchandise would retail at a slightly higher price range as compared to other items on the market. Then again, it still comes as an absolute shock that a certain pair of […]

New Atlanta Hawks recruit Jeremy Lin is already 30-years-old. However, one particular Lyft driver seems to believe that he does not look the part, and has recently mistaken the 6-foot-3 guard as a high school student. It was Lin himself who shared a live feed of himself inside a Lyft car via his Instagram stories. […]

Very few come close to New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter when it comes to being the biggest troll in the NBA. Although he does tend to go overboard at times, Kanter claims that he actually has the backing of his peers. According to the 6-foot-11 center, fellow NBA players are not only unoffended […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter has shed some light on the confusion that was brought about by the cryptic tweet he posted prior to making his decision to opt into the final year of his deal with the Knicks. The 26-year-old claims that it was nothing more than a purposeful prank that was born […]

New Philadelphia 76ers forward Wilson Chandler is already beginning to accustom himself to the City of Brotherly Love. The new Sixers player, however, does not appear to have any love for the city’s Uber service. The 31-year-old did not hold back on his recent Twitter rant, as he made his true feelings known about the […]

Enes Kanter of the New York Knicks has once again taken a shot at former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Kevin Durant. The 6-foot-11 big man recently sat down with Royce Young of ESPN and shared why he thinks the Golden State Warriors star will never get the respect that he demands. Kanter started off by […]

Top NBA prospect Darius Bazley has yet again taken a U-turn with regards to his plans this coming season. After initially decommitting from Syracuse in order to pursue a stint in the NBA G League, the 18-year-old has changed his mind and will instead be training on his own as he prepares for the 2019 […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is not one to keep his feelings to himself. This time around, the 26-year-old spoke bluntly about how he believes the Golden State Warriors destroyed the landscape of the league. When asked by Royce Young of ESPN about his opinion on the Warriors, Kanter started off by making […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young has just treated the general public to an MTV Cribs-like tour of his brand new home. Here’s the 19-second video clip shared by Young himself on his Instagram account. Alright, the MTV Cribs comparison was a bit of a stretch. Young has not exactly purchased a multi-million dollar mansion, nor does […]

It is no secret that L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was not 100 percent behind the team’s decision to ship off his son, Austin Rivers, this summer to the Washington Wizards. The 56-year-old coach recently spoke about the difficulties he underwent in parting ways with his own flesh and blood. The patriarch of the […]

The United States has once again been rocked by a tragic mass shooting, with the latest incident occurring in Jacksonville, Florida on Sunday. The NBA is in mourning with the rest of the nation, and some players have taken to Twitter to share their grief. The shooting took place during a Madden 2019 tournament. One […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray has recently aired out his frustrations on social media. However, his rant goes way beyond the sport of basketball, as the 21-year-old shared how he really feels about people around him trying to leech off of his hard-earned success. According to Murray, there have been no shortage of people […]

With LeBron James on the brink of starting his legacy as part of the Los Angeles Lakers, most could not help but compare him to one of the greatest to ever put on the purple and gold — Kobe Bryant. A Redditor that goes by the username u/quentin-coldwater has presented a very interesting statistical comparison between […]

Once considered one of the most dynamic big men in the league, a slew of injuries got in the way of Amar’e Stoudemire’s NBA legacy. However, based on his recent social media activity, the former ninth overall pick appears to be on the comeback trail. Stoudemire recently posted a photo of himself on his Instagram […]

Despite being widely regarded as one of the best to ever play the sport, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James does not have a shortage of critics. Instead of looking at his countless achievements, detractors often focus on James’ failures and highlight them as best they can. However, LeBron himself has admitted that his failures […]