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It appears that Golden State Warriors superstar Draymond Green has finally buried the hatchet with TNT host and basketball Hal of Fame inductee Charles Barkley. In their first face-to-face meeting after Barkley’s untoward comments towards Green, the two kept it professional and fortunately, no punches were thrown. The 28-year-old forward has now taken it a […]

Philadeplhia 76ers guard J.J. Redick is the latest member of the team that has gone public about the team’s desire to recruit LeBron James in the offseason. Not exactly shocking, given how close many people the Sixers are to a title. The Duke alumni recently guested on the Bill Simmons podcast and, of course, LeBron […]

After being on the receiving end of the full force of the Golden State Warriors’ firepower, MVP frontrunner James Harden was quick to quell any belief that the Houston Rockets are feeling the tremendous pressure of a win-or-go-home Game 7 against the defending NBA champions. On the heels of their 115-86 Game 6 defeat in […]

Klay Thompson was unreal in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. The four-time All-Star drained nine out of his 14 attempts from deep en route to leading the Golden State Warriors with 35 points in 39 minutes of playing time. His heroics played a crucial part in the Warriors’ astounding comeback against the Houston […]

Despite an amazing performance from the Golden State Warriors in their Game 6 victory over the Houston Rockets, a reporter refused to spare their players of the bitter memories of their letdowns a couple of years ago. It was Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant — who both had noteworthy games scoring 29 and 23 points, […]

After emphatically taking Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals with a 115-86 victory over the overall top seed Houston Rockets, the Golden State Warriors’ celebrations will be kept at a minimum as they prepare for the final and most important game of the series in Houston come Monday night. It appears however that the […]

Klay Thompson led the way for the Golden State Warriors in their 115-86 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. The four-time All-Star definitely came ready to play as he top-scored for the Dubs with a 35-point performance after draining nine out of his 14 attempts from distance and […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled away from the Houston Rockets in the second half to take Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. Jordan Bell put an emphatic exclamation point on the W with this sick put-back jam after a miss by two-time MVP Stephen Curry: Jordan Bell is a rookie. A second round pick […]

It appears that removing Coach of the Year nominee Dwayne Casey from the equation was only the first move for the Toronto Raptors in the imminent reboot of the team. News has now surfaced that the front office is reportedly looking into the possibility of trading either DeMar DeRozan or Kyle Lowry. According to Ryan […]

After being labelled as a dirty player for much of his college career, 2018 Draft prospect Grayson Allen has somehow managed to turn this negative aspect into a competitive edge — or at least he think he has. The 22-year-old former Duke Blue Devil has seen his fair share of on-court controversies after intentionally tripping […]

The Memphis Grizzlies did not have Lady Luck on their side during the recently-concluded NBA Draft Lottery. After having the second-best chance of locking up the first overall pick, they fell all the way to fourth. This virtually takes them out of the running for the consensus top two picks in DeAndre Ayton and Luca […]

After spearheading Real Madrid’s 92-83 triumph on Friday against CSKA Moscow in the EuroLeague Final Four, top draft prospect Luka Doncic appeared to confirm what a lot of people already know — that he intends to take part in the 2018 NBA Draft this June. “To say goodbye winning the tenth [EuroLeague for Real Madrid] […]

Yet another piece of intriguing information has emerged from what is quickly becoming one of the more bizarre buildups to the NBA Draft. After securing the second overall pick in Tuesday night’s Draft Lottery, the Sacramento Kings are now claiming that they intend to pass on highly-touted guard Luca Doncic, should he be available. The […]

Having to do without the services of cornerstone point guard Kyrie Irving is an undeniable disadvantage for the Boston Celtics. However, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue downplayed his absence by stating that he feels that the Celtics are no different with or without Irving. According to Mark Chiarelli of Mass Live, coach Lue had […]

It is undeniable that Jerry West played an instrumental role in the success garnered by the Golden State Warriors. Not only did the Dubs win two championships under his tenure as a team executive between 2011 and 2017, but the building blocks he helped establish have placed the Warriors in an enviable position in which […]

In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, LeBron James went to the charity stripe a total of six times. However, Reddit user Andy_TT appears to have some proof that the Cleveland Cavaliers star committed a violation on all of his free-throw attempts. In his post, the user also included screenshots of each of the […]

A lot of factors came into play in the Boston Celtics’ Game 1 pounding of defending Eastern Conference champions Cleveland Cavaliers. There has been a significant amount of finger-pointing and perhaps none more towards Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue. For the most part, it would be unfair to pin the blame on the 41-year-old, but […]

In the old days, a fast break automatically meant attacking the basket hard. In the modern era of the NBA, it is no longer uncommon for a player to opt for a pull up three as opposed to a theoretically higher percentage option of driving strong to the basket. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve […]

A man from New York was recently arrested by police after being charged with aggravated harassment for allegedly sending a death threat to NBA President Adam Silver in July of 2017, as per Ben Feurherd of the New York Post. David Pyant, a 27-year-old originating from South America, allegedly sent an email to Silver threatening […]

After missing the eighth spot in the final standings of the Eastern Conference this year by just seven games, the Charlotte Hornets are already looking towards next season. By next season, that means a mix of Kemba Walker and growth by Malik Monk. Newly-appointed head coach James Borrego is wasting no time in preparing for […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has just confirmed that the team will be without the services of point guard Shane Larkin for the entire Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Here’s the Tweet from Celtics reporter Jay King: Shane Larkin ruled out for Games 1 and 2 and unlikely to play at all […]

In Brad Stevens’ first year with the Boston Celtics in the 2013-14 season his team won only 25 games, as they finished fourth in the Atlantic Division. Four years removed from that forgettable season, the 41-year-old head coach has more than doubled his wins after a very impressive 55-win season this year, which was good […]

The upcoming Western Conference Finals is packed with the biggest names in the game today. The defending champions Golden State Warriors have two former season MVP winners in Stephen Curry  and Kevin Durant. They will be going against the winningest team this year in the Houston Rockets that boasts one of the most dynamic backcourt […]

The dust hasn’t even settled and yet the Toronto Raptors are already very eager to replace former head coach Dwayne Casey. A lot of names have surfaced over the past week or so, but according to reports three familiar coaching names have been ruled out. Jeff Van Gundy is reportedly no longer being considered as […]

Reddit user LefwanArhaz pointed out a very interesting statistical comparison between 15-year veteran Carmelo Anthony and sophomore Jaylen Brown. His post compares the playoff success rates of these two players and not surprisingly, it is the younger Brown that has more playoff series wins than Anthony. Brown outshines Melo in this particular area with four […]

After being humiliated by LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the Playoffs fans of the Toronto Raprots had to find a scapegoat. Dwayne Casey was the obvious choice and despite being voted as the Coach of the Year, the franchise still opted to part ways with the 61-year-old Indiana native. […]

Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons are the two most prominent names when talking about the bright future of the Philadelphia 76ers franchise. However, few can argue against how big a role head coach Brett Brown played in the rapid development of the process. This is why it is a no-brainer for the Sixers to begin […]

The Western Conference Finals cannot come any sooner. This highly-anticipated match-up between arguably the two best teams this season has been labelled by some as the “real” NBA finals. As we all wait for Monday night, analysts and casual fans alike have put in their two cents worth on the numerous factors that will have […]

With the postseason no longer a concern for players of non-playoff-bound teams, the imminent arrival of the summer break offers a welcome rest and recuperation period after a grueling 82-game season. This does not appear to be the case for Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell and Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Karl-Anthony Towns as […]

Despite the fact that the New Orleans Pelicans are set to miss yet another playoff appearance this year, DeMarcus Cousins appears to be very contented with where he is right now. In a recent interview for The Undefeated, Boogie opened up about the trade that sent him packing from the Sacramento Kings and one of […]

One of the biggest issues right now in the NBA is the tendency of some teams to rest their players in order to keep them fresh for the playoffs. This tactic has drawn heavy criticism from both players and analysts alike, but recently former two-time Most Valuable Player winner Steve Nash has spoken in favor […]

DeAndre Jordan is such a terrible free throw shooter that the NBA is seriously considering making some changes in the rule book just to address the hack-a-DeAndre dilemma. However even the L.A. Clippers big man himself was appalled by a recent foul-line attempt he took in their game against the Phoenix Suns Thursday night. The […]

Carmelo Anthony appears to have been able to accept his fate with the New York Knicks and seems to already be at peace with it. However, exactly what this is and what the future holds for him in the Big Apple remain mysteries for everybody else. After the Knicks’ defeat to the red-hot Miami Heat on […]

On Tuesday night, the Detroit Pistons hosted the Miami Heat in a hotly-contested matchup that had heavy implications on both team’s postseason chances. It was the Heat that came out victorious after Hassan Whiteside’s buzzer-beating tip-in with a final score of 97-96. If a last-second one-point defeat that dealt a big blow to their playoff hopes […]

With UCLA’s NCAA season officially over, Lonzo Ball now has a ton of free time and has decided to join his father, LaVar, in his quest of proclaiming the Ball brothers’ greatness throughout the world. After recently declaring that he sees himself as a better player than fellow top draft prospect Markelle Fultz, Lonzo is now […]

Rajon Rondo does not exactly fall in the category of stereotypical point guard. Although he is – or at least once was – one of the league’s leaders in assists, his poor free throw shooting (career 60.7 percent from the line) and inability to consistently sink the trey bomb (career 0.3 three-pointers per game) are […]

Lonzo Ball and Markelle Fultz are the consensus top two picks in the upcoming draft and analysts are saying that either player could be taken at number one. Ball does not appear to have the same opinion as he is adamant that he is the better basketball player than his counterpart. Fresh from his official […]

Ron Artest/Metta World Peace is definitely one of the fiercest competitors the NBA has ever seen. His son, Ron Artest III, appears to be following in his footsteps. Artest III was recently caught by TMZ’s cameras for an interview and the 17-year-old claims that he would be able to defeat LiAngelo Ball, the second of […]

Fresh out of their unsuccessful 2016-17 NCAA season that saw them lose eight of their last nine games, the Georgetown University basketball program is searching for a new man to lead them next year. The team is reportedly considering no less than the university’s most celebrated basketball alumnus, Patrick Ewing, for the recently-vacated head coach position. In […]