Paul Tamayo Articles - Page 10

Lauri Markkanen proved to be a huge revelation for the young Chicago Bulls team last season. Probably the most overlooked piece in the trade that sent Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the seven-footer displayed a combination of finesse and toughness as he became a key cog for the Bulls. Still, it remains to be […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are a young team on the rise. They boast a truckload of young, impressive talented players like the 21-year old Furkan Korkmaz. The sweet-shooting guard exploded in Turkey’s game against Dennis Schroder’s Germany, going off for 23 big points. HoopsHype’s Frank Urbina posted a tweet with highlights from the Turkish young gun. […]

After being pitted against each other in the Finals for four straight years, it’s no surprise Draymond Green and LeBron James have become heated rivals. Even so, the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers forward have developed a mutual respect. Yahoo Sports recently released an article about how Green respects the four-time NBA MVP’s body […]

Former Dallas Mavericks star point guard Steve Nash is about to be inducted to the Hall of Fame in Springfield tonight. Dirk Nowitzki, his former teammate with the Mavs, has been very vocal in honoring the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player and the No. 13 on the back of the legendary point guard’s jersey. In […]

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki has been known to roast teammates and even himself all over his social media accounts. Recently, he had another victim to his list: former coach Don Nelson. He looks like a bad guy from the movie Taken!!! https://t.co/SLZVTzDHcR — Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) September 7, 2018 Nelson is in attendance during […]

Udonis Haslem, now a 16-year NBA veteran, is the ultimate ‘Heat lifer.’ His unwavering loyalty to the team can be summarized in one line: the Miami Heat has existed more years with Haslem than without him. Associated Press writer Tim Reynolds tweeted out this mind-boggling fact. The UD stat that stands out most to me: […]

When I bought an issue of Slam Magazine in the summer of 2014, little did I know that it will come with a special Dwyane Wade poster. It depicts the three-time champ dunking the ball on a defensive sequence he initiated during Game 4 of their 2014 Finals series against the San Antonio Spurs. The Miami […]

A scoring standout in Gonzaga, former 3rd pick overall Adam Morrison’s NBA career didn’t pan out the way he wanted it to be. But now that he has accepted his basketball fate, he’s now happy and contented to live a simple life just like a ‘typical soccer dad.’ Brian Bennett of The Athletic recently caught […]

The legendary Jason Kidd didn’t really see eye-to-eye with his former coach with the New Jersey Nets, Byron Scott. Kidd will soon to be inducted to the Hall of Fame and Scott is ready to squash whatever beef he had with the point guard. Scott recently sat down with Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson of the […]

With more pressure mounting on him to win his first championship, then-Miami Heat star LeBron James delivered a masterpiece with his 2012 Game 6 performance against the Boston Celtics. It instantly became one of LeBron’s classic games, and it has now also become an inspiration for his LeBron 16 signature shoe. The Nike LeBron 16 […]

Hall of Famer and former Sixers talent Julius Erving would always be known for his high-flying dunks and creative attacks around the rim. Even so, the multi-titled All-Star boldly states that his era’s greatest basketball accomplishment was when his Philadephia 76ers swept powerhouses Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. In an interview with The Athletic’s […]

Arguably the greatest shooter of his era, soon-to-be-inducted Hall of Famer Ray Allen revealed that he would hear other teams’ coaches blurt out a specific NSFW nickname whenever he finds himself wide open for a jumper. Jay King, Boston Celtics reporter for The Athletic, tweeted out Allen’s statement. Ray Allen: “Some coaches on other teams […]

With their experience of pushing the Golden State Warriors to the brink last season, the Houston Rockets are primed for take off this year. As the training camp is just waiting around the corner, Chris Paul tweeted out a photo with James Harden, Carmelo. Anthony, and the entire Rockets team while they were on a […]

One-time NBA champion Boris Diaw is finally calling it quits. The 36-year-old Frenchman is retiring from basketball after a fruitful 14-year career in the NBA, plus three other years overseas and an overall prolific career in international competition. Diaw, a French national team staple, announced his retirement through a video he recorded with fellow Frenchmen […]

LeBron James is indeed the best basketball player in the world, and his body of work will earn him a mind-boggling salary this season. The King will earn $162 every second he set his foot on the hardcourt for the Los Angeles Lakers. ESPN tweeted a breakdown of James’ multi-year contract. .@KingJames will make $162 […]

The Houston Rockets were just a game away from beating the almost-invincible Golden State Warriors in the conference finals last season. In a bid to topple the defending champs this time around, the team acquired the services of 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony, giving them a tested and proven scorer to take away some of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have reportedly invited free agents Nick Young, Corey Brewer, and Arron Afflalo for workouts. All of them vie for the swingman position, the same role that superstar Jimmy Butler plays for the team. With the team also interested in acquiring small forward Luol Deng, could this be a sign that the Timberwolves […]

After losing to the San Antonio Spurs in the 2014 NBA Finals, the Miami Heat suffered a heartbreak when LeBron James left the team the summer of that year. Soon after, they learned that veteran Ray Allen wouldn’t be back. There were rumors of Allen returning to the game, but the Hall of Famer officially […]

LeBron James is set to return to Cleveland when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Cavaliers on Nov. 21. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN, and James has already spiced things up by giving away free tickets to that game to some thrilled overseas fans. Here’s the video of LeBron’s surprise announcement that […]

One of the greatest shooters the game has ever seen, 10-time NBA All-Star Ray Allen will finally be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this coming Friday. Allen successfully reached the championship plateau twice in his career, once each with the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. Despite winning the Larry O’Brien Trophy […]

The USA roster for the 2019 World Cup second qualifying round this September will be receiving a much-needed boost with Sacramento Kings point guard Frank Mason III and Charlotte Hornets swingman Dwayne Bacon joining the fray, per WEEI Sports Radio Network. Another NBA player in Henry Ellenson of the Detroit Pistons will also play for […]

The 2019 Free Agency will be one of the best in the past couple of decades because of the sheer number of talented superstars available for bidding. The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be major players next offseason, and Stephen A. Smith believes that the team should set their sights more on Golden State […]

No surprises here, folks: The Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics are currently the favorites to reach the final dance come June next year. With two of the Celtics’ best players returning to the lineup and LeBron James out of the Eastern Conference, they will undoubtedly pose a serious threat to the Warriors’ three-peat […]

During last year’s playoffs, Utah Jazz combo guard Dante Exum showed glimpses of his potential as a key cog for the young team. Exum is looking to build upon that performance by working out with premier point guards Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul this offseason, per Fansided’s Ryan Aston. “Much to the delight of Utah […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson may not be much of a talker on the court but his recent Instagram post speaks volumes. Thompson hilariously hints on a future BIG3 appearance when he posted a group picture starring him, Luke Walton, Carmelo Anthony, and Tracy McGrady. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnPCssVg8Bs/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=faepdoxkl9t8 If this winds up to be true years […]

Former NBA player and head coach Jason Kidd will be inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this September, a deserving honor for the legendary point guard. In the twilight of his career, Kidd won his first and only championship with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011. In an article by Sports Day’s Brad Townsend, Kidd […]

Toronto Talk Sports recently had the opportunity to sit down with Kawhi Leonard’s trainer, Phil Handy, to talk about the superstar’s health and his talked-about workout with LeBron James and Kevin Durant. “He’s doing great, he’s in great shape. His body looks good, he’s feeling good, he’s moving well, so I don’t anticipate any issues […]

The NBA offseason is nearing its final stages and the players are sure to make the most of it. Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant was seen partying with Boston Celtics young stud Jayson Tatum and his superstar teammate, Kyrie Irving. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnOzLYRD4t8/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=oy7izlstrw6i Just a couple of days ago, KD was spotted putting up shots with […]

The crumbling partnership of Minnesota Timberwolves stars Jimmy Butler and Karl Anthony-Towns could just have taken another hit. Darren Wolfson, an insider for Minnesota sports teams, hinted at another side story that arguably damaged the relationship between the two all-stars. Shooter wasn't supposed to print this, but will be in tomorrow's Pioneer Press. Chiming in on […]

Former NBA player Matt Barnes’ dispute with his ex-wife, Gloria Govan, has been widely documented in the recent years. Just recently, they both get involved in yet another dicey situation, with Govan being arrested for felony child endangerment. TMZ Sports posted an article of what happened as told to them by their sources. Gloria’s kids […]

Charlotte Hornets budding young gun Dwayne Bacon has one goal in mind this season: be the best 3-and-D player the team can rely on. The 40th pick of the 2017 NBA Draft recently sat down with Hornets.com to talk about his individual and team expectations for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Sam Perley wrote an article […]

Rumors of the Phoenix Suns trying to acquire Terry Rozier from the Boston Celtics surfaced recently, blowing up basketball social media. The Suns never got a positive response from the other teams and Rozier himself reacted to the possibility of playing for another team next season. Oh yeah?? — Terry Rozier (@T_Rozzay3) August 31, 2018 […]

With new coach James Borrego steering the wheel next season, Dwayne Bacon expects the Charlotte Hornets to make a comeback to the postseason after a two-year drought. The Hornets’ developing young sophomore recently sat down with Hornets.com, per Sam Perley. “We want to get back to the playoffs,” Bacon stated when quizzed on the team’s […]

In order to get off the Los Angeles Lakers roster and, hopefully, back onto the basketball court, Luol Deng gave up almost $7.5 million when he agreed with the Los Angeles Lakers stretching his contract on the buyout. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski posted this brewing development on his Twitter account. “ESPN reporting with @ramonashelburne: In buyout […]

Luol Deng and the Los Angeles Lakers have put an end to a forgettable two-year stint, with the Lakers officially announcing the release of the 33-year-old forward on Saturday. Deng was frustrated with his role, especially last year when he played in just one game. The Los Angeles Times’ Tania Ganguli summed up his situation […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have waived 29-year-old swingman DeAndre Liggins, the team announced Friday. Liggins played in 27 games for the Pelicans last season and averaged 1.6 points and 1.0 rebounds in 9.0 minutes per game. With his above-average athleticism and length at the shooting guard position, Liggins was expected by some to become a solid […]

Just recently, Team USA teammates Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were seen working out together in Miami. Through their Twitter account, Bleacher Report posted this video of the two getting shots up: Kyrie and KD getting some work in together in Miami (via @Wackstar) pic.twitter.com/463HXnCYPq — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 31, 2018 This is not […]

The Phoenix Suns just made a trade for Ryan Anderson and De’Anthony Melton, but they’re still looking to make a move for a top-notch point guard. In a bid to get back to being a contender in a much stronger Western Conference, the team has reportedly pursued Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, Charlotte Hornets […]

Despite last year’s struggles with losses and knee problems, Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell remains unfazed by his contract extension negotiations following buddy Devin Booker’s max deal this offseason. Instead, Russell has sets his sights on improving his game on a day-to-day basis and helping the Nets grow as a team. In an interview with […]