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With how NBA teams have committed themselves to the perimeter game, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich says that the post game is ‘kaputski.’ The post game is slowly becoming a lost art as more and more big men are taking the bulk of their shots from the outside. Complex’ Alex Galbraith wrote about […]

Under legendary head coach Gregg Popovich, the San Antonio Spurs have established a standard in moving the ball and creating high-percentage shots. But it turns out that the outspoken coach is not a fan of today’s pace-and-space game as Popovich says that he has hated threes for the 20 years already. Complex’ Alex Galbraith wrote […]

Along with the Toronto Raptors’ ascent to prominence this season is Kyle Lowry’s positively different approach to the game. Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant took note of Lowry’s brilliance as he gave heaps of praises to the All-Star playmaker. Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports tweeted out Durant’s comments on Lowry’s transformation to a premier […]

Boston Celtics General Manager Danny Ainge has confirmed rumors that he has sat down with former Celtics bruiser Kendrick Perkins. However, Ainge also says that Boston is unlikely to seek out a reunion with Perkins this season. Brian Robb of Boston Sports Journal tweeted out Ainge’s comments on the possibility of bringing in Perkins to […]

Reports have it that the Philadelphia 76ers are leading the league in sales of City Edition jerseys this season. Their best players, Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, also made it to the Top 10 list of individual jersey sales. All good news for the Sixers. Shams Charania of The Athletic tweeted out this development. Top […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard has agreed to a multi-year shoe deal with New Balance. Leonard apparently declined an extension from Jordan Brand and is set to become New Balance’s pioneer star endorser of basketball shoes. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports has the full report on the deal: Leonard, 27, will serve as the […]

Charlotte Hornets defensive ace Michael Kidd-Gilchrist says Kemba Walker was his ultimate inspiration when he earned a contract extension in 2015. Kidd-Gilchrist signed a four-year, $52 million deal that year, and he thanked Walker for motivating him to be better every day. ESPN’s Zach Lowe wrote a heartfelt column on Walker’s rise to a top-tier […]

Charlotte Hornets All-Star guard Kemba Walker is having the best season of his career so far. His stellar play has resulted in heaps of praise from Hornets head coach James Borrego, who says Walker is the closest thing comparable to Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. “He and Dame [Lillard] […]

Six-time NBA champion Scottie Pippen believes that the Golden State is ‘probably bored’ that resulted to the Kevin Durant-Draymond Green beef. The Warriors have been to the Finals for four consecutive years and they are still the clear favorites to win the title this season. Pippen sat down with the panel of ESPN’s The Jump […]

The Denver Nuggets are becoming more and more of a serious contender in a stacked Western Conference. One positive reason for their emergence is that the team’s owner, Josh Kroenke, prides himself on being ‘one of the guys.’ NBA.com’s Shaun Powell wrote about Josh Kroenke’s unique approach to team ownership, including a heap of praise […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Klay Thompson believes their next game against the Toronto Raptors could be a preview of the 2019 NBA Finals. Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors are currently leading the league with a 17-4 win-loss card. Mark Medina of The Mercury News posted this snippet of Thompson in a press conference after their […]

It appears that the Houston Rockets are focused on acquiring a wing talent to shore up their depleted roster. The Rockets let go of forward Carmelo Anthony after just 10 games played, and other wing acquisitions haven’t panned out as hoped. Kelly Iko of The Athletic wrote about the Rockets’ 9-10 start to the season […]

Memphis Grizzlies combo guard Dillon Brooks wants to make Canada the best basketball country on the planet. Brooks is a Toronto native, and his Grizzlies will face his hometown Raptors on Tuesday night. Brooks won’t be able to play because of a knee injury, but he sat down with Sportsnet’s Donnovan Bennett to reiterate how he envisions Canada […]

With his explosive 49-point performance against the Orlando Magic, Golden State Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant edges James Harden of the Houston Rockets for 2nd most 40-point games among active players. Durant only trails Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James on the said list. Justin Kubatko of StatMuse tweeted out this recent accomplishment of the 2014 NBA […]

Chicago Bulls sophomore forward Lauri Markkanen is getting closer to his comeback. The 21-year-old Markkanen is expected to return to full practice on Tuesday. The Bulls’ official Twitter account posted head coach Fred Hoiberg’s statement on Markkanen’s status: “Lauri had a great workout yesterday and responded well today. The plan is to have him fully […]

Brooklyn Nets sophomore Jarrett Allen has become the team’s starting center this season. Teammate Spencer Dinwiddie says that Allen is actually different than most NBA players, but it’s in a good way. Kelly Whiteside of The New York Times wrote about Allen’s ascent to basketball fame and how he is doing it in his own […]

Boston Celtics young budding star Jaylen Brown will not play versus the New Orleans Pelicans after suffering a hard fall during their recent loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. Despite his struggles on offense, Brown has been the Celtics’ starting shooting guard this season. Jaylen Brown now officially is listed as out tonight. […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone’s fear of the possibility that Gary Harris might be dealing with an Achilles issue is already alleviated. Harris is reportedly just suffering from a left ankle soreness that will cost him a few games. Duvalier Johnson of the Mile High Sports tweeted out this piece of good news for […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was stellar for the Milwaukee Bucks as he put up 35 points in a losing effort against the Phoenix Suns. However, it turns out that Antetokounmpo failed to hoist a single shot in the final four minutes of the tight game. A Redditor who goes by the username of ReverendGames posted his interesting observation of […]

The Detroit Pistons carved out a win against the streaking Houston Rockets, Friday night. Pistons head coach Dwane Casey emphasizes one positive factor that game and says that Andre Drummond was at his most disciplined versus the Rockets. James Edwards III of The Athletic tweeted out Casey’s positive comment on his All-Star center. Dwane Casey […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez makes NBA record for most 3-point attempts without a single make. The 30-year old big man was 0-12 from beyond the arc during the Bucks’ close loss at the hands of the Phoenix Suns. Chris Walder of The Score tweeted out Lopez’ recent ‘historical feat.’ Brook Lopez (of all people!) […]

Sorry to burst your bubble, trade-hungry NBA fans. Due to the Rose Rule, the Boston Celtics cannot trade for New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis this season. Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports NBA finally put an end to the Pelicans-Celtics trade rumors through his official Twitter account. I don't know why we need to do this […]

Philadelphia 76ers sophomore guard Markelle Fultz is having a rough time dealing with persisting injuries. Despite that, Fultz remains undaunted and even sends a cryptic message to his enemies. The 20-year old point guard tweeted out his answer to the scrutiny and criticisms he has been receiving due to his failure to live up to […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ Lonzo Ball has always been contented in setting up his teammates on offense. This season, Ball has been advised by the team to attack the rim more and be more aggressive. ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk wrote about how the Lakers are pushing their sophomore point guard to assert himself more on offense. So […]

Not really known for creating shots for himself, Los Angeles Lakers sophomore Lonzo Ball put up his highest scoring output of the season during the team’s recent win against the Cleveland Cavaliers.  Kyle Kuzma explains the difference between a passive and aggressive Lonzo Ball. ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk wrote about the Lakers’ desire to make Ball more […]

It’s safe to say that Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is not satisfied with his team’s recent performances. Kerr gets brutally honest as he emphasizes Golden State’s iffy play at the center position. Mark Medina of The Mercury News wrote about the Warriors’ frontcourt’s inconsistency, including Kerr’s plan on how he would deal […]

With Anthony Davis’ impending free agency in 2020, there are reports that the New Orleans Pelicans are feeling the pressure of re-signing or trading their All-Star center. Zach Love, an ESPN NBA insider, predicts that Davis will be traded next summer. Via Ollie Charlwood of Fadeaway World: New Orleans is a very small market and […]

It’s no secret that the Golden State Warriors are slumping with their recent four-game losing streak. Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson explains why Golden State is struggling early this season. Express’ Daniel Blackham wrote about Klay’s comments on their early struggles as the four-time All-Star infers that chemistry is becoming an issue for the […]

If one could pinpoint a slight weakness in Lakers star LeBron James’ game, it would be his inconsistency in shooting free throws. It also turns out that LeBron has 11 free throw lane violations against the Cavaliers during his Cleveland homecoming. The Action Network’s Rob Perez tweeted out a video detailing James’ lane violations. https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1065491644378750977 […]

After deciding to take his talents to Europe, Brandon Jennings is set to leave his Russian team with an eye on the G League as an option. Jennings signed with Zenit St. Petersburg last August after being waived by the Milwaukee Bucks. Eurohoops.net reported about the point guard’s decision, including an official press release by […]

With an 8-10 record to start the season, it’s safe to say that the Utah Jazz needs to address their problems on both ends of the court. Jazz star center Rudy Gobert suggests that Utah’s solution to their recent woes starts by addressing his own inconsistency. Tony Jones of The Athletic wrote about the Jazz’ […]

It’s not a secret that one of Kyrie Irving’s reasons for demanding a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers last year was because he didn’t want to play under LeBron James’ shadow anymore. It appears that the Lakers star couldn’t care less about it as he says that it’s not his problem if Kyrie didn’t want […]

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Milos Teodosic is hinting at a return to Europe this season. The 31-year old playmaker is seeing his minutes drastically dip with the return of Patrick Beverley to the lineup and the emergence of prized rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Eurohoops.net’s Antonis Stroggylakis wrote about Teodosic’s failure to crack consistent minutes this […]

After an 0-4 start to the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder found ways to bounce back even with superstar Russell Westbrook missing a huge chunk of games. It turns out that the team mindset has been different as OKC is making it a point to reduce Westbrook’s workload. ESPN’s Royce Young wrote on how the […]

The Boston Celtics are far from meeting their expectations of becoming the top team in the East this season. To make matters worse, a mood swing rollercoaster has the Celtics locker room spiraling into a funk after their slow start. Jay King of The Athletic wrote about Boston’s surprisingly disappointing early performance, including players’ comments […]

The rookie curse for the Philadelphia 76ers lives on. Reports are saying that rookie Zhaire Smith could miss the entire 2018-19 season following a major allergic reaction that saw him lose 20 pounds. John Gonzales of The Ringer wrote a column on the revamped Sixers team, including some details on Smith’s unfortunate health complications. On […]

It’s perfectly normal for players to suddenly minimize physicality after enduring a major injury. But even with a horrible-looking injury last year, Boston Celtics All-Star forward Gordon Hayward still embraces physicality as he looks to regain his mental confidence on the court. Mass Live’s Tom Westerholm sat down with Hayward as he talked about how […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown admitted he was caught off guard by Markelle Fultz needing to see a shoulder specialist. Fultz will be missing some games this week as he tries to get another opinion on his bothersome shoulder. #Sixers coach Brett Brown in the Markelle Fultz situation. pic.twitter.com/WHLwdx8VB1 — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) November […]

With reports saying that the Charlotte Hornets are “hellbent” on keeping Kemba Walker for the years to come, what better way to convince him to stay than by acquiring another All-Star? Rumors are circulating that Charlotte has already inquired about the availability of Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal. Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer reported […]