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The Milwaukee Bucks’ Instagram account just went full-savage on Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, and the rest of their championship-winning Los Angeles Lakers 2000-01 side. O’Neal recently posted a photo on his Instagram containing a quote from former teammate Bryant pertaining to the prowess of their historic 2000-01 Lakers squad. Bryant’s comments come in the wake […]

The inescapable cameras of TMZ recently caught up with former Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher, and the discussion focused on the guest list of Fisher’s upcoming wedding with Gloria Govan. Towards the end of the two-minute clip, the reporter appeared to have caught Fisher a bit offguard when he was asked about the possibility […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka appears to be enjoying his summer vacation. In a recent Instagram post, the 6-foot-10 forward poked fun at himself for having trouble getting into a Formula One car. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj0kWxRlIWM/?taken-by=sergeibaka The clip shows a struggling Ibaka trying to fit himself into the cockpit of an F1 car, which after a […]

In his prime, Deron Williams was considered by many as one of the top 5 point guards in the league. However, after a career that has spanned 12 years and four teams, father time appears to be catching up on him. The last time we saw Williams on the court was in the 2016-17 season, […]

NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Kevin Durant is a straight shooter who calls it as it is. This is probably why the 29-year-old did not shy away from taking a veiled shot at LeBron James when asked about his thoughts on the prerequisites of being a great basketball player. Kevin Durant to @YahooSportsNBA: "I feel […]

A recent tweet from SportsNet anchor Taylor Rooks revealed New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter’s thoughts on the LeBron James free agency saga. Kanter has followed up on his initial dare to James, challenging the 14-time All-Star to take the reigns as the King of New York. #SummerofLebron – Just spoke to Enes Kanter about […]

When discussing the Golden State Warriors’ remarkable championship run this season, it would be easy to overlook the contributions of the team’s role players. However, the hard work put in by the likes of Patrick McCaw both on and off the court are undeniably significant. With the 22-year-old’s two-year deal coming to a close, McCaw […]

As the Golden State Warriors and their enormous fan base celebrate the spoils of their recent Championship, the rest of the NBA have already set their sights on the 2018-19 season. The good news is that the offseason has started earlier than it has in the past 32 years, which gives teams more than enough […]

After leading the Golden State Warriors to three NBA Championships in four years, Steve Kerr is considered by many as one of the best head coaches in the game today. However, after it was revealed in a recent news report the 52-year-old predicted his team’s six-game winning streak to close out the Playoffs, it appears […]

To say that Golden State Warriors guard Nick Young is overjoyed about his first ever NBA Championship would be an understatement. In true Swaggy P fashion, the 33-year-old has taken over the reigns of being the topless champion. This prestigious title was owned by J.R. Smith until just a few hours ago when Young decided […]

The players of the Golden State Warriors are true real-life warriors in every sense of the word. Take for example Klay Thompson, who played through the pain of an injury to help his team eliminate the Cleveland Cavaliers in just four games in the NBA Finals. In their post-victory presser though, Thompson did get called […]

After accomplishing a convincing four-game sweep against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Golden State Warriors have every right to celebrate their second straight NBA Championship. However, as captured by David West on his Instagram post, it appears that some players have taken their partying to the limit. The Henney undefeated!!! pic.twitter.com/YCUivtxTLz — David West (@D_West30) June […]

In the aftermath of the Golden State Warriors’ four-game sweep of LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, head coach Steve Kerr shared a light-hearted moment with Charles Barkley and the rest of the NBA TV crew. Sir Charles admitted to Kerr how he felt about one of the 52-year-old’s more controversial coaching decisions that involved […]

As Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant accepted the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award for the second consecutive year, there were some who criticized him for not acknowledging the presence of the great Bill Russell, the all-time great who the FMVP is named after. However, it appears that the alleged snub was much ado […]

After easily disposing of the Cleveland Cavaliers in a four-game sweep in the recently-concluded NBA Finals, it was evident that the Golden State Warriors were a well-oiled machine. However, this does not appear to be the case, as veteran David West has hinted that it was not always smooth sailing for the Dubs. Warriors forward […]

The NBA Finals did not have a shortage of subplots, and one that caught on pretty well was the Finals Most Valuable Player race. Kevin Durant was the defending Finals MVP, and the trophy had eluded Steph Curry despite all of his accomplishments. Steve Kerr has thoughts on all of this. Durant eventually and deservedly […]

Their regular third quarter surges were the key to the Golden State Warriors’ success in this year’s postseason, and they have the numbers to prove it. They just set the all-time record for the largest point differential in a single quarter in the Playoffs by outscoring their opponents by a total of 153 points in […]

Despite clinching their second straight NBA title last night, a considerable sector of the basketball world still could not help but throw some shade in the direction of the Golden State Warriors. The Sacramento Kings were one of them, as they posted a hilarious video on their Instagram account calling out the Warriors on a […]

Since joining the Golden State Warriors in 2014, head coach Steve Kerr has already brought home three NBA titles to Oakland. This is why it is no surprise that along with signing Finals Most Valuable Player awardee Kevin Durant to an extension, tying up Kerr for the long run is also among the top priorities […]

After securing back-to-back titles as well as their third in four years, the Golden State Warriors were understandably in a jovial mood. Their cheerful disposition carried over to the post-game press conference, and an amusing moment between Draymond Green and Klay Thompson was caught on film. In the clip, Thompson is seen showing his mobile […]

With LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers unable to put up a formidable fight against the newly-crowned NBA Champions Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Charles Barkley appears to have rubbed some salt into the wound with his recent statement. Of course, it features Michael Jordan. Charles doesn't want to hear […]

On the eve of the Golden State Warriors’ third championship in four years, Stephen Curry’s greatness continues to grow exponentially. With the Bay Area Youth Sports organization retiring his No. 30 jersey, the 30-year-old has added yet another feather on his hat. However, according to Warriors president Rick Welts, the decision to retire Curry’s number […]

The loss hasn’t even sunk in yet for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, this did not prevent Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid to continue his recruitment campaign. Trust The Process!!!! Find a new slant @KingJames — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) June 9, 2018 It has been no secret that James may be on his […]

Despite the addition of Kevin Durant two year ago, Stephen Curry arguably remains to be the Golden State Warriors’ most important asset. However, it wasn’t always the good life for Steph as he too had to deal with his fair share of adversity. Living in the shadow of his father, Dell, who is considered as […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green appears to be enjoying his summer break so far. If his Instagram feed is any indication then the 30-year-old seems to have fully embraced the Japanese culture. Green treated the internet to a recent Instagram post showing himself fully-clad in Samurai armor. The North Babylon, New York native is currently […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma went full savage on Twitter recently when he replied to a tweet from basketball analyst and radio host Doug Gottlieb. The original tweet from Gottlieb criticized J.R. Smith — obviously pertaining to his end game blunder in Game 1 — and went as far back as the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

The NBA has just announced that Bay Area native and jazz legend Carlos Santana will be performing the National Anthem before tip off of Game 2 Sunday night. 10-time Grammy® Award winner & legendary San Francisco guitarist @SantanaCarlos and jazz & rock drummer @drumstress will return to the #NBAFinals stage to perform the National Anthem […]

Chicago Bulls power forward Bobby Portis garnered mainstream media attention towards the start of this season for all the wrong reasons. Now, the 23-year-old is being talked about again for a completely different matter. Portis’ notoriety grew when a scuffle with then teammate Nikola Mirotic led to an alleged sucker punch to the face, causing […]

In the Game 1 showdown between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, the broadcast played a remarkable moment captured on camera wherein head coach Steve Kerr was sharing an anecdote to Kevin Durant about the great Michael Jordan. Kerr used the Jordan story — in which then-Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson called out […]

Four-time NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant knows a thing or two about putting the ball in the basket. He is also not afraid to call out his own mistakes and his inefficiency in Game 1 was no exception. In an article recently published by SF Gate, Durant spoke openly about his poor shot selection on the […]

Game 1 of the NBA Finals left us with more than enough talking points. With LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers impressively placing themselves in a position to astonishingly draw first blood in the series, things took a turn for the worse. The Golden State Warriors eventually picked themselves up and took the overtime victory […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Draymond Green is not one to back away from a challenge. This is why last season’s NBA Defensive Player of the Year was glad to hear the news that the Association decided against suspending any player for Game 2. After a late-game scuffle involving Green himself, several players from the Cleveland […]

After ending Game 1 of the NBA Finals with a brief scuffle with Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has added more fire to the flame. Thompson was thrown out of the ballgame just seconds away from the final buzzer after a flagrant foul on Shaun Livingston. In true […]

Bryan Colangelo’s Twitter burner accounts fiasco has been the talk of the town over the past few days. Interestingly enough, reports have now surfaced that the Philadelphia 76ers organization is already seriously considering firing their general manager. The 53-year-old has been accused of having several burner or fake Twitter accounts which he has allegedly used […]

Aside from being Drake’s WCE or “Woman Crush Every day,” Doris Burke is known to many as one of the premier NBA analysts today. However, her success as a basketball player in her heyday is not exactly common knowledge. That is until a 1983 video of Burke, then known as Doris Sable, made its rounds […]

Ten years ago, O.J. Mayo had the world at his feet. After a very impressive year at the University of Southern California, he was drafted third overall in the 2008 NBA Draft and eventually ended up with the Memphis Grizzlies in a draft day deal that involved Kevin Love and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Mayo had […]

In just four seasons with the Golden State Warriors, head coach Steve Kerr has already cemented his place in the history books as one of the greatest coaches in history. In his debut season, Kerr guided the Warriors to their first NBA championship in 40 years. He then followed it up with a record-breaking 73-win […]

After being sacked by the Milwaukee Bucks last January, it appears that it won’t be long until NBA fans see former head coach Jason Kidd back on the hard court. The 45-year-old reportedly secured an interview with the Detroit Pistons, as the franchise looks to appoint the successor to Stan Van Gundy, who himself was […]

A couple of days ago we were treated to the latest episode of Jimmy Kimmel’s Mean Tweets. The highly-popular segment of ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! has become an online sensation and the latest NBA edition features another set of basketball personalities. It is culminated by a cameo of from the great Kobe Bryant. For some […]