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Giannis Antetokounmpo saved the Milwaukee Bucks from elimination in Game 6 against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. He was absolutely sensational throughout their do-or-die mission. The Greek Freak displayed his strength and athleticism on both ends, pummeling the Nets’ defense, especially in the painted area. Former NBA player Al Harrington, however, said Giannis has “very […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic recently hinted that he’s going to stay with the squad and sign a maximum extension. Doncic leaving the Mavericks in the offseason sounds as outrageous as Dirk Nowitzki’s singing voice, but for ESPN analyst Jay Williams, it has become more probable. Williams on Thursday even upped the ante and said […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has faced many antagonizers in the past. But it seems the latest one is Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder. Crowder fired shots at LeBron after the Suns eliminated the Lakers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. In arguably his best shade, the Suns banger mocked The King […]

Donovan Mitchell has no other choice but to remain optimistic regarding his ankle injury. With the Utah Jazz dropping their third straight game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Mitchell simply has to play through the pain. He himself acknowledged it after their 119-111 defeat in Game 5 on Wednesday. But Mitchell also couldn’t help but […]

Let’s all bow our heads and have a moment of silence for all the Pandemic P jokes. Paul George, pray for us. With the odds stacked against them, playing without Kawhi Leonard on the road, George stepped up BIG for the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 on Wednesday. PG-13 towed the team to a […]

Reggie Miller is one of the best shooters in NBA history. But he might’ve missed the mark on this one. The NBA on TNT analyst took to Twitter to make a bold (read: ridiculous) suggestion for the Brooklyn Nets ahead of their Game 6 tiff with the Milwaukee Bucks. According to Miller, maybe the Nets […]

Los Angeles Lakers main man LeBron James recently went off on Twitter about the rash of injuries in the NBA Playoffs, pointing out that the early start date of the season didn’t do any wonders for the players. While many would side with LeBron, given the latest string of injuries to star players, Philadelphia 76ers […]

Trae Young has obviously enjoyed being the villain in the NBA Playoffs. In his first postseason stint, Young has already annihilated, torched, and pummelled opponents with his devil-may-care attitude. After leading the Atlanta Hawks to an OMG-did-that-really-happen win in Game 5 on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers, Young only further validated himself as an […]

Ben Simmons had more misses from the free throw line than his points in Game 5 on Wednesday. Read that again. If you’re a Philadelphia 76ers fan, don’t. Simmons’ shooting woes continue to haunt the Sixers as they had a monumental meltdown against the Atlanta Hawks, blowing a 26-point lead to lose the game. Simmons […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has heard it all before, especially the taunts. But it seems his favorite shade on him is “Washed King.” So much so that it has become an inside joke for him and his peers. After being named to the All-NBA Second Team on Tuesday, LeBron was congratulated by Golden […]

After several days of dilly-dallying due to his hamstring injury, James Harden finally decided to suit up for Game 5 on Tuesday. Harden, however, was as rusty as an old nail, tallying only five points on a terrible 1-of-10 shooting from the field. He did have six rebounds and eight assists, but also committed four […]

It’s not really a shade, but it sounds like a shade. But whatever the case may be, Draymond Green was only spitting facts. Golden State Warriors reporter Marcus Thompson, who has gotten close with Green, Stephen Curry, and Klay Thompson, throughout the years, said the former Defensive Player of the Year won’t allow Kevin Durant […]

The number of minutes Kevin Durant rested in Game 5: Zero. Yep, KD played the entire time, and every minute was worth it for the Brooklyn Nets as they took a 3-2 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. With their season on the brink of getting axed, Durant took it upon himself to make […]

Kevin Durant woke up today and casually said: I’m going to drop 50 on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. While he fell short by a hairline, Durant actually outdid himself with a historic triple-double, tallying 49 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a come-from-behind victory over the Bucks […]

The talent level in the NBA today is through the roof. Various superstars are in full swing like Joel Embiid’s elbows. But when it comes to a key statistic, it is Golden State Warriors main man Stephen Curry who’s head and shoulders above the rest. According to a report by NBC Sports Bay Area, Curry […]

There’s no debating that NBA debates won’t end. A recent remark by a former MVP candidate might raise some eyebrows after he declared Stephen Curry as the best point guard in NBA history. He chose Curry over Magic Johnson, who’s widely recognized as the GOAT PG. The Golden State Warriors sharpshooter was also picked over […]

The Philadelphia 76ers couldn’t catch a break. After missing Danny Green for the rest of their second round series against the Atlanta Hawks due to a calf injury, it’s clear that main man Joel Embiid isn’t at full strength. Due to a lingering knee injury, Embiid limped off to only 17 points on an atrocious […]

Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers didn’t bite his lip after their tight Game 4 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Rivers didn’t offer any excuses as the Hawks gutted it out all game long to tie the pulsating series at 2-2. While it was the backcourt of Trae Young and Bogdan Bogdanovic who torched […]

The Boston Celtics are in the midst of a crucial offseason, with difficult decisions set to be made in the following days. But perhaps first on the agenda is the search for a new coach after Brad Stevens was promoted as general manager. One would think it won’t be difficult for Stevens to find his […]

For all his greatness, Chris Paul’s career has been tainted by his failures in the NBA Playoffs. Prior to their sweep of the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, Paul has only been to the Western Conference Finals once, losing to the Golden State Warriors in seven games in 2018. Year after year, the disappointments piled up […]

The Phoenix Suns are off to the Western Conference Finals, but star guard Devin Booker is anything but done. For most of his career, Booker has been chided for not winning meaningful games. While his scoring exploits have been truly impressive, he wasn’t getting the respect he was due. Then this season happened. After the […]

As the camera zoomed in on Nikola Jokic on the bench—his eyes empty, his thoughts possibly in a smoky haze, and pangs of regret slowly creeping in—it became clear that the Denver Nuggets were finished. Jokic stood up and dejectedly walked towards the tunnel in what could be the defining image of the Nuggets’ season. […]

It’s a done deal. LeBron James and Anthony Davis will completely be involved in the offseason moves of the Los Angeles Lakers. When we say involved, they’re gonna help decide who should stay. You reading this, Kyle Kuzma? Lakers vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka recently confirmed that LeBron and Davis will be sought […]

It has been some sort of waiting game for Dennis Schroder if he will remain with the Los Angeles Lakers. He has hinted previously that he still has unfinished business after they fell short in the NBA playoffs in his first season with the squad. Rumors, however, have swirled that he’s on his way out. […]

What can you do in 48 minutes of intense work? Probably not a lot if you’re not a robot. And if you’re not Rudy Gobert. Gobert grabbed a new postseason career-high of 20 rebounds to help the Utah Jazz fend off the Los Angeles Clippers, 117-111 to take a 2-0 advantage in their second round […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell couldn’t help but get a kick out of their Game 2 performance on Thursday. But it wasn’t the good kind. Mitchell kicker in chair out of frustration as they gave up back-to-back three-pointers to Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson. It came during a critical juncture in the fourth period, […]

The Brooklyn Nets have Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving? Well, the Milwaukee Bucks have Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton. Giannis and Middleton came up huge—HUGE!—for the Bucks on Tuesday, avoiding a practically insurmountable 3-0 hole against the Nets. The two All-Stars combined for 68 points and 29 rebounds as they went toe-to-toe with the Nets’ […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Bruce Brown was playing terrific in Game 3 on Thursday. Until he didn’t. Brown missed the Nets’ last two attempts, allowing the Milwaukee Bucks to escape with a pulsating 86-83 win. Brown tried to take matters into his own hands by taking the last two shots of the Nets. This despite main […]

Former NFL star Thomas Davis Sr. had his expensive sports car stolen and subsequently crashed on Tuesday. The incident was caught on surveillance video but it was difficult to identify the two suspects. Until now. Police officers in Union County, North Carolina said they’ve already ID’d the two culprits. And as it turns out, they’re […]

It looks like Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is having another series battle aside from the one against the Milwaukee Bucks. Durant essentially called ESPN analyst Jay Williams a “f***** liar” after his revelation that KD allegedly once told him to stop comparing him to Giannis Antetokounmpo. Well, Williams has responded (via New York Post). […]

It’s a little jarring to say that the Denver Nuggets suffered their biggest loss of the season on Wednesday. So we’re saying it again: The Denver Nuggets suffered their biggest loss of the season on Wednesday. The timing couldn’t come at a worse time for Nikola Jokic and company, as they got destroyed by 25 […]

The Phoenix Suns continue to make a lot of noise in their rousing return in the NBA Playoffs. But on Wednesday night against the Denver Nuggets, it got pretty literal. The Suns crowd was bonkers in Game 2, giving Chris Paul and company extra fuel to take a commanding 2-0 lead against the Nuggets. In […]

Robert Horry knows what he’s talking about. His seven NBA rings do a lot of convincing. But his most recent remark regarding Shaquille O’Neal and Hakeem Olajuwon have raised not a few eyebrows. In a guesting on The Ringer, Horry said it’s Olajuwon over Shaq all day (via Lakers Nation). “Hakeem was better. Shaq was […]

It’s back to the drawing board for the Los Angeles Clippers after dropping a close Game 1 to the Utah Jazz. The Clippers were just a Marcus Morris three-pointer away from sending the game into overtime before Jazz big man Rudy Gobert came into the picture and declared: EVERYBODY GO HOME! With the Clippers almost […]

The Phoenix Suns are gunning for back-to-back wins against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their second round skirmish. Early on, it seems the Suns have no problems. Devin Booker has been a dangerous man as of late and he proved once again why he’s almost unstoppable when he […]

LeBron James may have not won a second title with the Los Angeles Lakers, but he won his second Emmy award on Tuesday. That’s one heck of a consolation prize, right? LeBron and the rest of the good people at Uninterrupted won Outstanding Edited Sports Series for The Shop. Upon hearing the victory, The King […]

You hear that? That’s the sound of angry New York Knicks fans. Or frustrated, to say the least. The Knicks saw their inspired run come to a screeching halt after getting bounced out of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. So the natural thing to do for Knicks fans: Troll Brooklyn Nets fans. The […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo can n0w breathe a little easier. The NBA has reportedly banned the free throw clock instituted by the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center to mock Giannis’ slow routine. Citing an unnamed source, the New York Post said the NBA doesn’t appreciate the subtle strategy of the Nets to get into the head of […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young had a miserable shooting night in Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. He got shackled by the straitjacketing defense of the Sixers, as the Hawks dropped the match, 118-102. At this point, it has become crystal clear that the Hawks will go as far as Young will take […]