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With the establishment of his own production company, Mortal Media, Blake Griffin obviously has his post-basketball future in mind. According to a recent report, this will weigh heavily in the power forward’s free agency decision this summer. The 28-year-old is expected to hit free agent this summer and could very well be dawning a different […]

Blake Griffin will be one of the most hotly pursued free agents come summertime. His alleged impending departure from the L.A. Clippers has gotten new life with a recent report from Kevin Ding of Bleacher Report stating the 6-foot-10 power forward’s intention to move to either the Los Angeles Lakers or the Boston Celtics once he […]

Not everyone in the league was impressed by Devin Booker’s astounding 70-point performance Friday night. Boston Celtics small forward Jae Crowder took exception to a photo that was retweeted by the NBA’s official Twitter account featuring the Suns team celebrating Booker’s amazing night in its locker room. Crowder called out the Suns for being too jovial after […]

Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson is the latest to send kind words towards the direction of Shaquille O’Neal after the recent unveiling of the latter’s larger-than-life statue in Staples Center. The 57-year-old shared his experience in recruiting Shaq for the Los Angeles Lakers back in 1996 and how he already saw how big of an impact The Diesel would […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers tanking in order to secure their top-three pick in the upcoming draft, head coach Luke Walton is left with quite a predicament. He needs to keep his players motivated to end the season on a high note, while also keeping in mind that the team will need to lose as many […]

The Chicago Bulls have come out with their own awesome Snapchat version of the current box office hit remake Beauty and the Beast starring Emma Watson. The parody entitled Beauty and the Bull features Benny the Bull, the team’s mascot, playing the role of the beast in an entertaining and surprisingly engaging version of the Disney […]

J.J. Barea’s David vs. Goliath-like takedown of Blake Griffin has gone viral since the slight skirmish occurred in the contest between the Dallas Mavericks and the L.A. Clippers Thursday night. Dallas head coach Rick Carlisle has voiced out his take on the matter and has insinuated that Griffin made a meal out of the incident […]

Michael Jordan is regarded by many as the greatest player to ever play the game of basketball. However in a recent revelation from fellow basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, there might also be a case for His Airness being one of the all-time greatest gamblers as well. Appearing on The Dan Patrick Show, Sir Charles exposed […]

The grueling 82-game regular season schedule of all NBA teams is something that has taken a lot of criticism from both players and coaches alike. Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton is the latest to take a shot at the calendar with his latest tirade. The 36-year-old rookie head coach is not at all […]

The high level of competition in professional basketball games sometimes causes players to become overly zealous during contests. This was the case when former NBA player Pero Antic accidentally punched a teammate right in the face. #EuroLeague @antic12pero tam sevinirken arkasındaki Kalinic'i görmedi ve yanlışlıkla Sırp oyuncuya yumruk attı pic.twitter.com/5PL5Q8SV5x — Eurohoops Türkiye (@EurohoopsTR) March […]

With the Orlando Magic having a 26-46 record and sitting in the second-to-last spot of the Eastern Conference, head coach Frank Vogel can afford to experiment with his lineups. He is now looking towards the development of second-year small forward Mario Hezonja. The 43-year-old coach believes that a shift to the power forward position may work […]

New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek seems to have solved the mystery behind his team’s poor showing this season. The 53-year-old believes that the triangle offense is the key and that they would have performed much better had they decided to fully embrace it from the get-go. “If we turn around and have a […]

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. is having the best month of his professional basketball career to date. So much so that he has been mentioned in the same sentence with the likes of LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Karl-Anthony Towns, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Nikola Jokic. The son of five-time All-Star Tim Hardaway has accomplished […]

Although it may sometimes seem that Vince Carter has somehow discovered the fountain of youth, this is not the secret to the longevity of his 21-year career. According to Vinsanity himself, all the credit goes to his inherent ability as well as his thorough understanding of the game he loves. “The same guy has been […]

Despite an incredible effort from Paul George (37 points, five rebounds, three steals and five 3-pointers) the Indiana Pacers still came up short in their hotly-contested matchup against the Boston Celtics Wednesday night, losing out with a final score of 109-100. George was understandably disappointed after the game which may have been the reason behind […]

When news broke last summer that Kevin Durant has decided to bring his talents to the Golden State Warriors, fans got really excited about the prospect of Russell Westbrook dominating the box score of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Although there was some pre-season talk that The Brodie would be able to successfully average a triple-double […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich’s tactical genius is unquestionable. Because of this he is highly regarded as one of the best coaches in the NBA today as he has successfully led the Spurs to the playoffs in all of the 20 seasons he’s been at the helm since 1996. In this exceptional run […]

Some of the biggest names that will enter free agency come the end of this season include Stephen Curry, Blake Griffin, Derrick Rose and Jrue Holiday, to name a few. With one of the largest cap spaces available and without significant draft picks at their disposal the Brooklyn Nets will be very active in the free […]

According to some reports, one of the final straws for team governor Jeanie Buss’ decision to fire her brother Jim Buss as president of basketball operations was the latter’s failure to broker the deal that would have brought DeMarcus Cousins to the Los Angeles Lakers. However, more details have now surfaced that add new light to […]

The outcome of the lopsided game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the L.A. Clippers was no surprise, as the latter came out victorious with a 133-109 final score. Most expected that the Clippers, currently battling for final positioning in the Western Conference playoffs picture, would easily defeat their crosstown rivals who are now on full […]

Despite their already unprecedented success this season, the Houston Rockets look to make another mark in NBA history as they chase one of the most difficult records in the league. With their final two back-to-back sets scheduled on March 31 and April 10, the Rockets have a chance to match the best all-time record for […]

At one point, people regarded LaVar Ball as nothing more than an overly proud parent who was more than happy to gloat about his kids. However, he brought it to a whole new level when he said that, in his prime, he would have “killed” Michael Jordan in a game of one-on-one. At that point, […]

Charles Barkley is definitely on team round when it comes to the flat-Earth debate. He is so convinced that he recently roasted TNT colleague Shaquille O’Neal for siding with Kyrie Irving’s argument that the earth is flat. In his appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, Sir Charles called out Shaq for what he perceived as […]