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Joel Embiid is at it again, proving that he is undeniably the king of trolling in the NBA. This time around, even his bog boss, Philadelphia 76ers owner Michael Rubin, was not spared in Embiid’s rather raunchy birthday message to the team’s head honcho. What starts out as a typical birthday message takes an absolute […]

Some Los Angeles Lakers fans have come out to show their love for LeBron James by helping restore his vandalized mural. The artwork was defaced by an unknown individual/s and is the second LeBron mural that has been vandalized in the span of a couple of weeks. SportsCenter shared the clip on their Twitter account, and […]

Once regarded as a potential franchise centerpiece, Jahlil Okafor’s NBA career appears to be coming to an end (for now at least), with a number of Chinese basketball league clubs reportedly eyeing the big man. According to Sportando, Okafor may be on his way to China, as there appears to be no interest from NBA […]

After agreeing to terms on a two-year, $6.2 million deal with the Sacramento Kings, former Dallas Mavericks point guard Yogi Ferrell had nothing but good things to say about the Kings front office. Prior to his decision to head to Sacramento, Ferrell spoke with Kings general manager Vlade Divac and assistant GM Brandon Williams. The […]

Some highlights of LeBron James’ offseason basketball practice has recently surfaced. However, it is not the typical workout video one would expect, as it features an unusual personality on defense against James. In a clip shared by House of Highlights on Instagram, LeBron is seen playing around on the court with his kids, even adorably […]

In his time, Hall of Fame inductee Gary Payton was one of the most ferocious trash talkers in the league. At 49-years-old and 11 years into his NBA retirement, Payton’s trash talking is as viscous as ever, as proven by his antics in his team’s BIG3 matchup Friday Night. Payton is the head coach of […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg is in an understandably festive mood after the team successfully signed four-year forward Jabari Parker to a two-year $40 million deal. Upon the addition of the unrestricted free agent, Hoiberg shared his thoughts on the deal with Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic. “We feel really good about it,” said […]

L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers still has a lot of love for his former team, the Boston Celtics. In a recent interview, Rivers had nothing but good things to say about the C’s, and how they have successfully rebuilt their club into a championship-contending team. Speaking to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald, Rivers […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale intends to fly all the way to Latvia to have a sit down meeting with cornerstone player Kristaps Prozingis with regards to the future of the franchise. Porzingis is currently spending his summer in his native Latvia, and newly-appointed head coach Fizdale appears to have a strong desire […]

In signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James appears to be willing to see his eight-year NBA Finals run get snapped this upcoming season. According to Lakers president Magic Johnson, an understanding between James and himself was established prior to the blockbuster signing — an unwritten mutual agreement that the team would not be […]

According to sources, LeBron James is set to attend his new team’s Summer League Quarterfinals matchup on Sunday. The Los Angeles Lakers are slated to face off against the Detroit Pistons, and James will reportedly be a spectator on the sidelines. After officially signing with the Lakers last week on a four-year deal worth $153 […]

Reports have recently surfaced that the Los Angeles Lakers’ desire to bring Carmelo Anthony into the fold this season is mutually reciprocated by the 34-year-old veteran. NBA insider Jordan Schultz reports that Anthony considers L.A. to be one of his primary options next season, with the prospect of playing alongside long-time pal LeBron James serving as […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton will be facing the biggest challenge of his career this coming season — coaching one of the greatest players of his generation in LeBron James. This is why Walton is looking to get all the help he can get. According to sources, the 38-year-old intends to have a […]

To say that Kevin Durant’s career has been colorful would be an understatement. The reigning two-time Finals MVP himself acknowledged this fact, comparing his NBA journey to a Hollywood movie. Speaking to the media during his promotional tour in the Philippines, Durant shared a first-person perspective of his career thus far which has had its […]

When the Atlanta Hawks drafted Oklahoma product Trae Young fifth overall in this year’s draft, the front office knew what they were getting themselves into. This is why Hawks General Manager Travis Schlenk was quick to defend his young star after the 19-year-old received some criticism for his early performances in the NBA Summer League. […]

The Denver Nuggets have reportedly confirmed that they are in no rush to bring back rookie Michael Porter Jr. after the 20-year-old underwent back surgery in November of last year. In an interview for NBA TV, Nuggets head coach Mike Malone explained why the team are willing to take it slow with Porter. “‘We have […]

Mario Hezonja may have proven to be the lucky charm for the Croatian national football team after the New York Knicks forward proclaimed his own name to be the celebratory cheer for his country’s FIFA World Cup quarterfinals matchup. Croatia took on hosts Russia last night in the final match of this edition’s World Cup […]

Déja Lighty, girlfriend of Rookie of the Year runner-up Donovan Mitchell, has taken to Twitter to respond to the now infamous Jordan Bell “call me” incident that transpired in the Golden State Warriors’ summer league game Friday night. Lighty appears to hold no ill will towards Bell, and has flippantly brushed off the incident through her tweet below. […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been dealt a significant blow in their preparations for the upcoming 2018-19 NBA season, with news of incoming sophomore shooting guard Malik Monk suffering an injury that will keep him out for more than a month. As reported by the Hornets Twitter account, Monk sustained a fracture on his right thumb […]

The Golden State Warriors are applying the finishing touches to their roster for the upcoming season. The recent signing of former Utah Jazz forward Jonas Jerebko appears to indicate that either David West or Zaza Pachulia — both free agents — will end up being cut from the team prior to opening night. According to Warriors […]

The Utah Jazz have come to terms unrestricted free agent Derrick Favors on a new deal. Things appeared to be heading towards the right direction for the Jazz, as several sources have confirmed that a meeting between both parties turned out to be very productive. Free agent Derrick Favors has agreed to a two-year, $36M-plus deal […]

Contrary to popular belief, the acquisition of one or two superstars to play alongside him was not a prerequisite for LeBron James’ decision to agree to a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Many believed that James would only sign for the Lakers if the franchise was successful in luring either Paul George or Kawhi […]

As the primary shock factor of the Los Angeles Lakers’ successful coup of LeBron James slowly dwindles, details of how the deal actually went through are now emerging. The latest news bit is that the mutual trust between James and Lakers president Magic Johnson played a big role in what is easily the most relevant […]

After the Orlando Magic decided against picking up their team option for the fourth year of his rookie deal, Mario Hezonja is now looking for a new club. According to multiple reports, Hezonja will not have a shortage of suitors, and it appears that the New York Knicks have emerged as the frontrunners to scoop […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are not looking like favorites to land LeBron James at the moment. After reports recently surfaced that James himself will not be present in the meeting between the two camps, it initially appeared that the said meeting would be nothing more than a last minute, last ditch effort by the 76ers to […]

Ersan Ilyasova and the Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly agreed to a $21-million deal that will keep the 31-year-old in Milwaukee for the next three seasons. It was ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski who first broke the news. Ersan Ilyasova has agreed to a 3 year, $21M deal with Milwaukee, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) […]

DeAndre Jordan has practically confirmed earlier reports that a verbal agreement between himself and the Dallas Mavericks is already in place, after sending out a not-so-cryptic Tweet just hours prior to the official opening of the free agency window. 🤠 — DeAndre Jordan 🐺 (@DeAndre) July 1, 2018 Jordan’s tweet contained an emoji of a cowboy, […]

Rudy Gay and the San Antonio Spurs have reportedly agreed to a one-year extension, per Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Free agent forward Rudy Gay has committed on a one-year, $10 million deal to re-sign with the San Antonio Spurs, league sources tell Yahoo. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2018 According to Charania, the […]

Last January’s season-ending, career-threatening achilles injury undeniably cast a shadow on the future of New Orleans Pelicans superstar DeMarcus Cousins. However, as proven by a workout video recently posted on Twitter by Cousins himself, the 27-year-old is working tirelessly to reestablish himself as one of the most compelling big men in the game today. Labelled as ‘The […]

The odds of Paul George staying with the Oklahoma City Thunder appear to get better and better, as the opening of the free agency window looms closer. This time around, the whispers are reportedly coming out of the LeBron James camp, as they seem to have accepted the fact that George does not want to […]

One of the biggest snubs of the NBA Draft — for reasons that go beyond basketball — is that of LiAngelo Ball. However, another one of Los Angeles Lakers star Lonzo Ball’s brothers has recently gained attention after showing off his hops in a video that has been making its rounds on Twitter. In a […]

The Dallas Mavericks appear ready to move on and let bygones be bygones with DeAndre Jordan and the L.A. Clippers, after what was one of the most controversial free agent non-acquisitions three years ago. In an ultimate showing of professionalism, Mavs owner Mark Cuban and company are reportedly open to the possibility of signing Jordan […]

Stephen A. Smith is on the offensive again, and this time around, he has redirected his anger towards San Antonio Spurs want-away star Kawhi Leonard. In a recent rant on air, Smith labelled Leonard as a scared, heartless individual who he believes should stop making excuses. Stop it, Kawhi! pic.twitter.com/JpGF64ZdLE — Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) […]

With the NBA Draft quickly approaching, the NBA has sent a league memo implying its intention to scrap the one-and-done rule within the next few years. Although not explicitly stated, the memo openly discusses the likelihood of changing some major elements of its current draft eligibility policy. The timing of the memo addresses the possibility […]

The NBA Draft is getting closer and closer, and with the list of green room invitees recently being leaked, draft day just cannot come any sooner. For a little background, the green room is the seating area just in front of the stage where players and their families wait for their names to be called. […]

Denver Nuggets General Manager Tim Connelley has just confirmed news that his team is looking at the possibility of trading their 14th pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. This comes as no surprise as the Nuggets have consistently been one of the more active teams during the build up to draft day over the past […]

Sixers big man Joel Embiid is without a doubt one of the funniest dudes in the league today. If there were any player that could outdo Embiid’s antics, it would be no one other than Embiid himself. The watchful eye of TMZ recently caught up with the Philadelphia 76ers big man, and in the interview, […]

The LeBron James free agent saga appears to have taken another turn. This time, the turn leads towards Houston, as James has reportedly been spotted making the rounds in private schools around the Texan city. The news was broken by renowned New York Times best-selling author and Houston Rockets supporter Ross Bolen. Multiple sources feeding […]

Newly-appointed Philadelphia 76ers interim General Manager Brett Brown has recently reiterated his team’s desire to add a high-caliber free agent to their young and hungry core this summer. Although they already have a formidable side that made it to the second round of the Playoffs just two years removed from a 10-win season, Brown believes […]