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Nick Young expressed his support to Jeremy Lin, saying that he should not lose hope despite not getting a new deal from any team this offseason. Young took to Twitter to encourage Lin to stay positive because there are many people who feel the same way. The veteran shooting guard said that he is also […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel clarified that LeBron James will not be the starting point guard in the upcoming season, but he confirmed that the four-time Most Valuable Player will have the ball most of the time. There were reports that James will start as point guard for the retooled Lakers squad. However, […]

Carmelo Anthony has yet to find a new home, but a league executive believes that there is still hope for the former All-Star forward. However, if Anthony wants to play in the NBA again, he might have to settle for a new role. Anthony has been a perennial All-Star and primary scoring option for the […]

The Orlando Magic have high hopes for DaQuan Jeffries, who made an impact in the 2019 NBA Summer League. However, even before the draft, Magic officials are already keeping an eye on the 21-year-old swingman. According to Roy Parry of the Orlando Sentinel, Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman said that they were high […]

The Cleveland Indians parted ways with starting pitcher Trevor Bauer, sending him to the Cincinnati Reds in three-team shocking trade on Tuesday night. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Reds landed Bauer in a the trade involving the San Diego Padres. As part of the deal, the Indians got Yasiel Puig, Franmil Reyes, Logan […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Wilson Chandler said that the Portland Trail Blazers made the right decision in signing CJ McCollum to a contract extension. Chandler said that the superstar deserved the deal that he got based on how he performed in the past several seasons. https://twitter.com/wilsonchandler/status/1156311488111493120 McCollum signed a three-year contract extension worth $100 million with […]

Portland Trail Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey said that superstar guard CJ McCollum deserves the three-year contract extension that he received from the franchise. Olshey said that McCollum is a “critical part” of the franchise today and in the future. The Trail Blazers executive also added that signing McCollum to a longer deal […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes admits he was surprised when his team announced that Tim Duncan was going back as an assistant coach. In an interview with Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News, Forbes said that he did not expect that Duncan will join the team’s cpaching staff. The 26-year-old added that the […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon is looking forward to having another epic Slam Dunk contest battle in the 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend. Gordon is eyeing another showdown with Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine. LaVine will likely join the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest, as Chicago is set to host next year’s All-Star Weekend. The high-flying forward […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry blasted United States president Donald Trump for his recent controversial statement on Baltimore. Curry reacted on a CNN video, where correspondent Victor Blackwell, a Baltimore native, clapped back at Trump for his derogatory remarks against the city. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player said that people should not stop […]

Former NBA players DeShawn Stevenson and Al Jefferson expressed their gratitude to former Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan. The two players showed their appreciation to Sloan after recent reports revealed that the Hall of Fame head coach is “dying” because of Parkinson’s disease and dementia. Stevenson, who played for four seasons under Sloan earlier […]

Walt Frazier believes nothing has changed even though the Brooklyn Nets pulled in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving this past summer. The NBA legend is still strongly convinced that New York will remain a Knicks town, per Ian Begley of SNY. The Knicks had big plans this summer. They were in a good position to […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey confirmed that the team has signed Anthony Bennett. Morey took to Twitter to formally welcome Bennett to the Rockets. Welcome to the @HoustonRockets @AnthonyBennett ! https://t.co/cVM8bWrwqZ — Daryl Morey 🗽🏀 (@dmorey) July 25, 2019 Bennett will be playing for his fifth team in the NBA after being taken first […]

Paul George claimed that he grew up as a fan of the Los Angeles Clippers, not the Los Angeles Lakers. George revealed that he was rooting for the Clippers back then because he had a lot of fun watching them. He pointed out that he loved the brotherhood that he saw before because their players […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George revealed that Russell Westbrook had no hard feelings against him when he requested for a trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder. George and Westbrook played two seasons together with the Thunder. Westbrook was one of the main reasons why George signed a four-year, $136.91 million contract with Oklahoma City […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox concedes that their days as underdogs are likely over, as they are now expected to make significant progress in the 2019-20 NBA season. The Kings were one of the most surprising teams in 2018-19 after finishing ninth in the Western Conference with a 39-43 record. Fox told Jason Jones of […]

An Eastern Conference executive believes that the Los Angeles Clippers will win the Western Conference title next season as long as they can keep their superstars healthy. The Clippers placed themselves in serious contention for the title after the major roster shakeup that they made this offseason. Los Angeles signed Kawhi Leonard, who is coming […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet admits he thought Kawhi Leonard would stay after their successful championship run last season. Leonard chose to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason, joining Paul George to form another superstar duo in Tinseltown. VanVleet, however, said that the Raptors did everything they can to make Leonard feel that […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is not focusing on just beating the Los Angeles Lakers to prove that they are the better team in the city. Rivers said that the city of Los Angeles now has two great teams, which intensified the rivalry. The veteran head coach said that the rivalry is just […]

Philadelphia 76ers swingman Josh Richardson might be added to the USA Basketball pool for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Josh Richardson is being considered as a replacement for Team USA per @TheAthleticNBA — Greg Sylvander (@GregSylvander) July 22, 2019 Richardson is coming off a strong 2018-19 season, during which he averaged career-highs 16.6 points, 3.6 […]

Comedian Norm Macdonald made it known that he was very happy the Boston Celtics took a chance on Tacko Fall, who had impressive games in the 2019 NBA Summer League. In a Twitter post, Macdonald told Fall that he watched all of his games in the Summer League, and that he was impressed by what […]

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura is looking forward to playing for the Japan national basketball team in the 2019 FIBA World Cup, and he is aiming to use the tournament to prepare for his rookie year in the NBA. Hachimura, the ninth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, said that he is excited to […]

It’s safe to say Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum isn’t too happy about his NBA 2K20 rating. In a video posted on the official NBA 2K20 Twitter account, Tatum said that he is expecting a higher rating this year. He was an 87 in NBA 2K19, and he thinks he deserves a better one this […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders appears ready to make rotational changes in the hopes of bouncing back from a disappointing year last season. Saunders revealed that Robert Covington might focus on playing as a power forward instead of getting a lot of minutes at the three spot, per Dane Moore SKOR North. The Wolves […]

Bobby Portis knew that the New York Knicks were interested in signing him, so he didn’t waste any time in agreeing with the Knickerbockers when free agency officially started. Per Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, Portis revealed that Knicks general manager Scott Perry reached out to his camp five days before the free-agency period started. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders is not ready to give up on Andrew Wiggins. In fact, the 33-year-old coach is determined to help Wiggins improve important aspects of his game. Per Dane Moore of SKOR North, Saunders emphasized Wiggins’ shot selection as an area for improvement. The young Timberwolves tactician also wants Wiggins to […]

Hall of Famer Kevin McHale is helping Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner improve his post moves, Grant Afseth revealed on Turner’s official website. According to the report, McHale traveled to the Athletic Performance Ranch in Texas to conduct workouts with Turner. The training is meant to help the 23-year-old center improve his inside scoring and […]

Luka Doncic and his camp are expecting that the Dallas Mavericks rising superstar will get his own lucrative shoe deal after rookie sensation Zion Williamson finalized his endorsement contract. Williamson, the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, agreed to a multi-year shoe deal with Jordan Brand. The terms of the deal were not […]

Dirk Nowitzki is a sure-fire basketball Hall of Famer, but the Dallas Mavericks icon is not that good on the soccer pitch. The Mavs legend recently appeared in a charity game, where he had an embarrassing moment, as he missed an easy penalty shot and did not even bother to make a follow-up attempt. Dirk […]

Golden State Warriors center Willie Cauley-Stein appears determined to make an impact for his new team in the 2019-20 NBA season. Willie Cauley-Stein posted a workout video on his Twitter account, where he declared that he is about to give opposing players hell next season. In the video he posted, the 25-year-old center was seen […]

The Milwaukee Bucks parted with Bonzie Colson on Sunday. According to Eric Nehm, the Bucks opted to waive Colson to make room for two-way players Cam Reynold and Frank Mason III. The Bucks have waived Bonzie Colson. Frank Mason III and Cam Reynolds are in their two two-way slots and 14 of 15 NBA roster […]

Orlando Magic center Khem Birch revealed that former Miami Heat big man Joel Anthony is his inspiration. Birch told Julia McKenzie of The Montreal Gazette that Anthony, who played 10 seasons in the NBA, is his idol. The Montreal native added that even up to this point, he is still looking up to Anthony because […]

Orlando Magic center Khem Birch wants to avenge their loss to the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs. Birch said that he was very happy for Canada after the Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals. The Raptors became the first team from Canada to […]

Former NBA player Stephen Jackson believes that the questionable moves by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the past is starting to haunt them big time. The Thunder suddenly found themselves in rebuilding mode after they were somehow forced to trade Russell Westbrook and Paul George. Jackson told Erik Horne of The Oklahoman that what happened […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Quinn Cook admitted that he wants to play at least 12 seasons in the NBA. Cook, who will be playing in his fourth season in the league, told Alex Kennedy of Hoopshype that it has been his goal since he earned the opportunity to play in the NBA. “I just always […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Quinn Cook admitted that his first few weeks with his new team have been “crazy” because of the attention he has been getting. Quinn Cook told Alex Kennedy of Hoopshype that he is used to getting attention after playing for teams with huge fan base since his high school days. He […]

The Los Angeles Lakers might have hit the jackpot with DeMarcus Cousins, as Quinn Cook confirmed that the former All-Star is fully healthy and ready to silence his doubters. Cook told Alex Kennedy of Hoopshype that Cousins is 100 percent healthy. The 26-year-old guard said that Cousins is in a great position to succeed next […]

Quinn Cook strongly believes that his championship experience earned him a spot on the stacked roster of the Los Angeles Lakers. Cook inked a two-year deal worth $6 million with the Lakers this summer after spending the past two seasons with the Golden State Warriors. During his two-year stint with the Dubs, the 26-year-old guard […]

Quinn Cook admitted that he is excited about the rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers after the two teams made major roster moves this summer. Cook told Alex Kennedy of Hoopshype that being a Lakers fan growing up, he is very familiar with the Lakers-Clippers rivalry. He believes that it […]