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Jeremy Lin heading to China seems more likely now after failing to secure a deal with an NBA team this offseason. Per Sportando, Lin is reportedly in advanced talks with the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association. It was not revealed whether or not there is an imminent deal between the two parties at […]

Bol Bol failed to become a first-round pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, but he is still very excited that he will be playing in the big league in the upcoming season. Bol told AFP that he still cannot believe that he is still in the NBA. He added that he is very excited to […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green could not hide his disappointment after learning that DeMarcus Cousins suffered another major injury on Thursday. Cousins, who signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer, will likely miss the entire 2019-20 NBA season. The 29-year-old center sustained a torn Achilles tendon while working out in […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox did not hide that he was surprised when he learned that they will not have a lot of nationally-televised games in the 2019-20 NBA season. The Kings will only be featured in one ESPN game next season, which will be against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. Sacramento will […]

Former Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier has nothing but praises for former teammate Isaiah Thomas. In an interview with Jonathan Abrams of Bleacher Report, Rozier said that he has high level of respect for Thomas. He said that Thomas is a “true Celtic” because of the way he handled himself during his three-season stint in […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell praises Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma for the improved defense he has shown in the Team USA training camp. Per Allen Sliwa of ESPN, Mitchell gave Lakers fans something to be excited about. He pointed out that Kuzma is becoming a better defender and has been taking a conscious […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie DeAndre Hunter aspires to become a superstar in the NBA, much like Kevin Durant — his favorite player growing up. Hunter, who was selected fourth overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, told Anthony Olivieri of ESPN that he wants to reach the level of stardom of Durant. He also stressed his desire […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas revealed that he is a big fan of Gary Payton, saying that he learned to trash talk because of the former superstar point guard. Thomas told David MacKay of CloseUp360 that Payton was his favorite player growing up. He added that most aspiring players back then wanted to be […]

Former NBA players Nate Robinson and Jason Richardson expressed support for Vince Carter after ex-Washington Wizards superstar Gilbert Arenas blasted the veteran guard. Arenas said on April that Carter has no reason to return to the league. And in an interview with Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, he insisted once again that the 42-year-old guard […]

Former NBA superstar Charles Barkley is putting his money on the Philadelphia 76ers to win the Eastern Conference title in the 2019-20 NBA season. With Kawhi Leonard bolting out of the defending champions Toronto Raptors, Barkley told Jared Greenberg of NBA TV that he is expecting a two-team race for the East title. The Hall […]

Former NBA general manager Wes Wilcox believes that franchise superstar Devin Booker is unlikely to stay with the Phoenix Suns in the next several years. In an interview with Jared Greenberg of NBA TV, Wilcox was asked who he thinks among Kevin Love, Bradley Beal, Chris Paul, Andrew Wiggins, Andre Iguodala, and Booker will be […]

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas showed some love to a young fan who is still rocking his Boston Celtics gear. A certain Jon Finkel posted a photo on Twitter of his son wearing IT’s Celtics t-shirt. On the said post, the father of the young fan said that his son is wearing the shirt once […]

Elfrid Payton will be facing stiff competition at the guard position as he starts a new chapter of his career with the New York Knicks. However, his father strongly believes that his son can start for the Knickerbockers. The older Payton told Marc Berman of the New York Post he is hoping that his son […]

CJ McCollum is convinced that Damian Lillard is one of the best Portland Trail Blazers players ever; however, he strongly believes that his teammate is on his way to becoming the best player in franchise history. Lillard has been the face of the Portland franchise for the past several seasons, even leading the Blazers to […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Justin Jackson appears ready to work his way up in the rotation, as he has been working hard this summer. In fact, the 24-year-old has already added 20 pounds of muscle this offseason, making him more ready to go toe-to-toe with bigger wing players in the league in the 2019-20 season. Eddie […]

New Dallas Mavericks point guard Delon Wright vows to help the Mavs fix their rebounding woes next season. Wright told Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com that he is aware of the Mavericks’ struggles in rebounding over the past several seasons. In 2018, Dallas ended up 27th in the league in rebounding with 41.3 boards per game. […]

Former NBA player Sebastian Telfair had a complete meltdown after he was given a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence for gun charges. The former NBA lottery pick did not hide his disappointment over the verdict from a Manhattan court. Telfair lost his mind after learning that he will have to serve jail time in the next thee […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol admitted that he is a big fan of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. In an interview with Bryan Kalbrosky of Hoopshype, Bol said that James was his favorite player growing up. The 19-year-old center has witnessed how James dominated the league in the […]

Sacramento Kings rising star Marvin Bagley III dropped out of consideration for the final roster of Team USA that will compete in the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, Bagley decided not to continue joining the USA Basketball training camp in Los Angeles this week to […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is looking forward to bringing his leadership to the relatively young Team USA that will compete in the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. Lowry told Kristen Ledlow of NBA TV that he is looking forward to using his experience to lead USA Basketball to success this summer. He […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse gave his take on the recent injury sustained by Kelly Olynyk while playing for the Canadian national team in an exhibition game as part of their preparation for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Olynyk sustained a knee injury against Nigeria. Following the incidents, most fans reacted that what happened […]

Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker admits that San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was one of the main reasons why he decided to play for Team USA in the upcoming 2019 FIBA World Cup. While his fellow superstars dropped out of consideration for the USA Basketball roster, Walker opted to stay. PerJohn Karalis of […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac is looking forward to the upcoming 2019-20 NBA season because he feels that they will have a lot to offer to their fans. In an interview with Young Kings Sports, Isaac said that the Magic are looking to make some noise next season. He believes that with the way they […]

Paul George may not be the highest rated player in NBA 2K20, but Ronnie 2K believes that the Los Angeles Clippers forward is the best when it comes to playing the popular basketball video game. Ronnie 2K — digital marketing director at 2K — did not hesitate when asked who he thinks is the best […]

Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee praised his fellow NBA players who decided to continue playing for the national team despite the huge risk involved. In the past several years, several NBA players sustained major injuries while on national team duties, including Paul George back in 2014. But despite the risk, several players are still willing […]

The NCAA released a statement after drawing flak on the new certification requirements that they established for player agents who wants to handle collegiate players entering the NBA Draft. The NCAA recently released a memo that agents should have a bachelor’s degree, NBPA certification for at least the last three years, and professional liability insurance. […]

Willie Cauley-Stein is already preparing for the new chapter of his young career, as he was seen practicing three-pointers, heading into his first training camp with the Golden State Warriors. Cauley-Stein posted a video on Twitter, showing him taking three-pointers, making the majority of his attempts. On his Twitter post, the 25-year-old center said that […]

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III believes that great things are ahead of them in the 2019-20 season. Bagley is convinced that the Kings will make a “bigger push” this year after having a promising campaign in the previous season. The Kings were one of the most surprising teams in the Western Conference last season. […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum declared that they are ready to move forward after having a disappointing year last season. The third-year forward said that they are already tired of talking about what happened last season, and that they are focused on their campaign in the 2019-20 NBA season. Tatum told Chris Forberg of NBC […]

NBA analyst Chris Broussard believes that Carmelo Anthony is still better than most of the players in the league today despite the fact that he has yet to sign with any team this summer. Broussard said on Fox Sports Radio that Anthony is still more skilled than 60-70 percent of the players in the NBA. […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is committed to playing for USA Basketball this summer despite the fact that several players have already opted to focus on the preparation for the 2019-20 NBA season. The USA national basketball team will not be at full force after most of the biggest stars in the NBA begged […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith is determined to help his team end their playoff drought in the 2019-20 NBA season. Finney-Smith said that the Mavs are tired of having losing seasons. The Mavs ended up with a 33-49 record last season, which is only good for 14th place in the Western Conference. The Mavericks have […]

Sacramento Kings veteran Trevor Ariza could not hide his excitement over the hiring of trainer Rico Hines. Ariza said that the Kings found a gem in Hines, who was hired as a player development coach. Ariza told Jordan Ramirez of Kings.com that he was very thrilled when he learned that Hines will be in Sacramento. […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Klay Thompson did not give a timetable for his return from surgery that repaired a torn ACL he sustained during the 2019 NBA Finals. Thompson spoke for the first time since hurting his left knee in the third quarter of Game 6 of their showdown with the Toronto Raptors. The 29-year-old […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Klay Thompson broke his silence more than a month after sustaining a torn ACL against the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. Thompson told Cari Champion of ESPN that having an ACL injury is “obviously the most tragic part of sports.” The said injury has changed the […]

Boston Celtics rising star Jayson Tatum believes that he was one of the reasons why Kemba Walker is now in Beantown. Tatum told Tim Bontemps of ESPN that he talked with Walker while they were in in Paris. While he did not directly told Walker to sign with the Celtics, the former Duke University star […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had a cryptic post on Twitter, which appears to be a response to the statements of former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin. James said on his post that “enough is enough,” probably after getting tagged on the recent remarks from Griffin. Alright alright. Enough is enough. The throne […]

Jabari Parker is hoping to have a healthy year as he starts a new chapter with the Atlanta Hawks next season. Parker signed a two-year, $13 million contract with the Hawks this summer, which has a player option in the second season. The 24-year-old forward said he knows he has a lot to improve on, […]

The Denver Nuggets were the second-best Western Conference team in terms of regular-season record last season, and Monte Morris expects them to remain very “high in the rankings” despite the improvements made by their conference rivals. Morris told Alex Labidou of Nuggets.com that sky is the limit for the Nuggets next season. After winning 54 […]