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Mike D’Antoni’s days as Houston Rockets coach is likely numbered after he failed to lead them past the Golden State Warriors for the second consecutive season. According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the top assistant coach the Rockets will hire will likely become the eventual successor of D’Antoni. The Rockets parted ways with top […]

Kobe Bryant’s daughter, Gianna, continues to make headlines with her highlight reel with his club team. A video posted by Baller TV via ESPN showed Gianna knocking down a stepback jumper during an AAU game with her club team. Gianna’s move drew comparison to her father, who has made it no secret that he is […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam is not happy being tagged as the next Draymond Green. Siakam is having the best season of his career and is a strong candidate for the 2019 Most Improved Player award. And because of his impressive showing this season, he is now being compared to some established stars in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss seems to have agreed on a report where it was mentioned that Magic Johnson would decide to fire Luke Walton and Rob Pelinka if he gets another chance to run the Lakers. What’s going on here 🤔 pic.twitter.com/AnZvrxJSMu — ³DMO⭐️ (@1D1MO) May 29, 2019 Johnson recently appeared on SportsCenter […]

Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka knows that they will have their hands full in their upcoming 2019 NBA Finals showdown with the Golden State Warriors. Ibaka and the Raptors gave their fans a lot to cheer about when they entered the finals for the time in franchise history. However, Ibaka said that the job is […]

Toronto Raptors Serge Ibaka is looking forward to battling former teammate Kevin Durant in the 2019 NBA Finals. Ibaka told reports that he has no plans to talk trash to Durant if ever the Golden State Warriors superstar manages to return at some point in the finals. He said that talking trash is not his […]

National Basketball League CEO Jeremy Loeliger confirmed there is no truth to the rumors indicating that Carmelo Anthony will play for the New Zealand Breakers next season. Recent rumors spread like a wildfire, and fans started believing that the high-scoring superstar will head to New Zealand for the next NBL season. Loeliger said that he […]

NBA prospect RJ Barrett was excited to hear that New York Knicks legend Bernard King had some great comments about him heading into the 2019 NBA Draft. King told Marc Berman of The New York Post that he is impressed with the versatility of Barrett, and he feels that the Duke University standout would be […]

Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers heaped praises for Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. Rivers said on ESPN that the Warriors are a great team because of the mix of talent and cooperation between the players and the coach. However, the veteran head coach feels that Curry is not getting the credit that he […]

Dwyane Wade played down speculations about his absence on the Memorial Day party arranged by LeBron James. Wade was suspiciously missing during the weekend party in Los Angeles. His absence fueled talks that he and James are not in good terms along with other member of the Banana Boat Crew, Carmelo Anthony. The superstar forward […]

College basketball superstar RJ Barrett expressed strong interest in starting his NBA career in New York. According to Kevin Kernan of The New York Post, Barrett said that he would love to play in New York because he loves the city and he is very familiar with the Big Apple. The Duke University superstar revealed […]

The top prospects in the 2019 NBA Draft showed what they are made of in the recent draft combine in Chicago. However, one executive believes that the event is not too significant for NBA teams. One prominent team executive told Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated that he does not see any significance with regards to […]

Zion Williamson is expected to earn a lot of money right from his first year in the league. Aside from the rookie contract that he is about to get, the Duke University superstar will get sponsorships deals left and right when he officially makes the jump to the big league. Popular actor and rapper Master […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jordan Bell is expected to finally get some significant burn time in an NBA Finals. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr revealed that Bell will play in their 2019 NBA Finals showdown against the Toronto Raptors. The three-time NBA champion said that Bell earned his place in the regular rotation in the […]

Kawhi Leonard will be one of the most coveted free agents this summer, but the Toronto Raptors superstar is thinking about his future yet. Leonard could become a free agent if he opts out of the final year of his contract with the Raptors. The superstar forward is already being linked to several teams, but […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni appears set to remain at the helm despite getting eliminated by the Golden State Warriors for the second consecutive season. Following their loss to the Warriors in the second round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs, there were speculations that D’Antoni will be booted out. The talks about his departure […]

Former NBA superstar Chris Webber gave his take on University of Michigan’s decision to hire Juwan Howard as the new head coach of their men’s basketball program. Howard, who worked as an assistant coach for the Miami Heat since 2013, was named as the new man at the helm in Ann Arbor. Michigan had to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are tagged as one of the most dysfunctional franchises in the NBA today based on the recent events in the organization. But while the future of the Lakers remains uncertain, new head coach Frank Vogel is giving their fans something to be excited about. Vogel, who signed a multi-year contract with […]

It is no secret that the Golden State Warriors are the best team in the league this season — as they have in the last four years. While their success is being credited to having five superstars in their roster, Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum said that there is something unique in the Warriors […]

Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum heaped praises for Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. McCollum and the Trail Blazers had a terrific run this season, as Portland made it into the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. Their run ended after they hit a brick wall, losing to the defending champions […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is happy that James Harden is a finalist for the 2019 NBA Most Valuable Player award, but he is quite disappointed that one of his players did not get any recognition this season. D’Antoni feels bad that Rockets forward PJ Tucker failed to make it into the elite circle […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Draymond Green joined a lot of fans and players who believe that the playoffs feel a bit different this season because it is missing a polarizing figure. For the first time since 2005, superstar LeBron James is not playing in the postseason after his first year in a Los Angeles Lakers […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is not planning to change their playing style anytime soon despite suffering another stinging defeat to the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs this season. The Rockets were considered as the biggest threat to Golden State’s reign, but they fell short anew, losing to the defending champions in six […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni had nothing but praises for James Harden for his performance in the 2018-19 NBA season. Harden was named as a unanimous selection for the 2019 All-NBA First Team along with fellow superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo, Paul George, Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic. Harden also has chance to bag the Most […]

Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni is expected to return next season despite getting booted out by the Golden State Warriors again this year. However, the Rockets are making changes in his coaching staff, which is puzzling some people in the coaching community. According the Marc Stein of The New York Times, some in the coaching […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are off to a strong start in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Bucks stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Eric Bledsoe gave their fans a treat early in the game with a highlight reel. Obviously energized by the loud crowd inside the Fiserv Forum, Bledsoe and Antetokounmpo connected on an […]

Hall of Famer Charles Barkley criticized Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer for paying attention to Drake and his antics in the first four games of the 2019 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Barkley said during the TNT Pre-Game Show that Budenholzer should just snub what Drake has been doing and instead focus on leading the […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley is quite sure that the Milwaukee Bucks will bounce back in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday night. During the TNT Pre-Game Show with a loud crowd in Milwaukee, Barkley guaranteed that the Bucks will win Game 5 and move a step closer to the 2019 […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer is not buying the argument that his team is slowly showing the lack of playoff experience in the 2019 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Heading into their pivotal showdown against the Toronto Raptors in Game 5, Budenholzer was asked about how he expects his team to respond, considering their lack […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert is now in a good position to get a big paycheck after having another strong season. Rudy Gobert was named into the 2018-19 All-NBA Third Team this season after a strong year for the Jazz. As a result, the 26-year-old is now eligible for a supermax contract extension next summer, […]

ESPN analyst and ex-NBA player Jay Williams blasted former Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson for his tirades against the franchise in a recent appearance on ESPN’s First Take. Johnson made big revelations during the interview, during which he said that he left the Lakers because he felt he does not have the decision-making power […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant is already being linked to several teams, as he will likely become a free agent after the 2018-19 NBA season. Durant could hit free agency if he opts out of his player option for next season. While he could still sign and stay with the Warriors, there is a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are being tagged as a dysfunctional organization because of the recent events in the franchise. The state of the franchise is fueling speculations that superstar LeBron James will eventually ask for a trade out of Los Angeles just after one season with the Lakers. However, Joe Vardon told Sam Amick during […]

Renowned Canadian rapper and songwriter Drake continues to make headlines…but not because of his songs. Drake has been making waves with his antics while watching Toronto Raptors games in the 2019 NBA Playoffs, and that continued in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 32-year-old artist was seen trolling Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo during the […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry joined an elite company, and actually surpassed the achievements of current and former NBA superstars. Curry has now scored the most points in a four-game sweep in a playoff series. The Warriors superstar scored 146 points in their four games against the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2019 NBA […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant is expected to receive a lot of offers once he becomes a free agent this summer. Durant could become a free agent if he opts out of the final year of his contract with the Warriors. Although he has the choice to exercise his player option for next season, […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson made big revelations against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night after staying quiet since he resigned as team president. Johnson said that he stepped down from his post after not getting the decision-making power that he was promised. However, it appears that Johnson had contrasting statements with regards to focusing […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard appears to be not surprised when he learned that head coach Terry Stotts is not going anywhere anytime soon. According to ESPN, the Trail Blazers signed Stotts to a multi-year contract extension. Lillard reacted to the contract extension, saying that Stotts deserves the new deal that he received from […]

Despite falling short again in the playoffs this season, the Houston Rockets and head coach Mike D’Antoni appears not ready to part ways soon. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Rockets and D’Antoni are already discussing a possible contract extension. The 68-year-old coach, who was hired before the 2016-17 NBA season, still has one […]