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When the New York Knicks missed out on their top free agent targets last month, they immediately signed some veteran players to make good use of their huge amount of cap space. One of their key signings this summer is athletic forward Julius Randle. Randle is coming off a great season with the New Orleans […]

Before Dwight Howard reached a deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, some of the team’s players reportedly asked him if he can still guard the likes of Joel Embiid. As reported earlier, some Lakers players were involved in assessing Howard’s fit with the Purple and Gold. Now, according to Shams Charania of The […]

There’s still roughly 10 months to go before the 2020 NBA Draft, but here’s LaVar Ball once again making prophecies, this time saying that LaMelo will be the first overall pick in next year’s draft. LaMelo will be suiting up for the Illawarra Hawks in the National Basketball League in Australia, and the Ball family […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is excited about the prospect of playing with All-Stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. In a recent Q&A he held on Twitter, the five-year veteran answered a fan who asked him how KD and Kyrie’s arrival in Brooklyn will help him improve. According to Dinwiddie, playing with the two superstars […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is one of the most promising young players in the NBA. He’s one of the main reasons why the team reached the playoffs last season, and he’s expected to play a key role as the franchise aims to become a legitimate championship contender. The 26-year-old LA native is eager to […]

With Kevin Durant likely to sit out the majority, if not the whole 2019-20 season, Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie expects Kyrie Irving to take over and put up an MVP-caliber season. In a recent Q&A, Dinwiddie expressed his belief that Irving will be a dark horse candidate to win the prestigious award given to […]

In the wake of the Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to sign Dwight Howard to a non-guaranteed deal, a 2013 tweet from the eight-time All-Star has resurfaced. I hope I get the chance to make it up to you!” Thank u la. — Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) April 29, 2013 Howard posted the said tweet a day […]

Dwight Howard is back with the Los Angeles Lakers. This time, however, a different Dwight is returning to LA. The eight-time All-Star had multiple meetings and workouts with the Purple and Gold, and he reportedly told team officials and players that he’s already a changed man. One of the things Howard did to prove the […]

Dwight Howard will be returning to the Los Angeles Lakers this upcoming season after agreeing on a non-guaranteed deal. He reportedly had several meetings and workouts with the Purple and Gold before both sides decided to reunite. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Lakers players were also involved in assessing Howard and his fit with […]

Andrea Bargnani, formerly of the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks, seems to be enjoying his life after retiring from professional basketball. The former first overall pick seems to be doing quite a lot since then. His work and affiliations can be seen in his Instagram bio, but for some reason, the NBA hasn’t been […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, formerly of the L.A. Clippers, will be opening a new chapter of his young career with the Oklahoma City Thunder. SGA, the 11th overall pick in last year’s NBA Draft, had an up and down season during his first few months with the Clippers, but as the regular season wore on, he showed […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is touted as the team’s point guard of the future, and he’s already learning from one of the best floor generals in NBA history and another former Los Angeles Clippers guard, Chris Paul. CP3 and SGA have been working out together for the past couple of days, and the […]

Team USA had all the reasons to be happy after winning the first of their two exhibition games against Australia on Thursday. The Americans beat the Boomers 102-86 to gain some much-needed momentum as they continue to prepare for the FIBA World Cup. After the game, some of the players poked fun at each other, […]

Team USA had a strong showing against the Australian Boomers in Melbourne on Thursday, getting a much-needed 102-86 win in the first of their two exhibition matches. But while the Americans are trying to dominate the FIBA World Cup, which is less than two weeks away, Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma also wants fans to recognize […]

Although the game between Team USA and Australian Boomers were witnessed by more than 50,000 fans at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, a significant amount of people were disappointed because they weren’t able to see NBA superstars Stephen Curry and LeBron James, who were part of the promotional materials used for the exhibition matches. Obviously, […]

Team USA is now 2-0 in exhibition matches after an impressive 102-86 win against the Australian Boomers on Thursday. There were a lot of highlights for the Americans in this game, including this emphatic rejection by Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell off the backboard: This block is filthy, @spidadmitchell 😤 pic.twitter.com/GqgaIeTepJ — NBA on ESPN […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s first line of signature shoes have recently been introduced to the public, and when asked about his inspiration in creating the sneakers’ design, picking the colors, etc., the reigning MVP says it’s all about his family. In an interview with Slam Online’s Max Resetar, the Bucks forward said that his […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s journey to the NBA has inspired a lot of people all over the world. After starting as a kid who sold anything in the streets of Greece just so he and his family can have something to eat, he is now one of the most recognized athletes on the planet. […]

Former NBA star Lamar Odom will be one of the celebrity contestants for the next edition of “Dancing With The Stars” on ABC: ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Fall 2019 cast: Lamar Odom, Sean Spicer and more https://t.co/7TeAYvwlnX pic.twitter.com/pVZad9tv34 — Page Six (@PageSix) August 21, 2019 After being “deactivated” from the BIG3, Lamar Odom has been […]

A couple of days ago, a video of an open gym game between several NBA players went viral because apparently, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker believes that no one should be double-teamed during pickup games. He got upset, saying “Hey bro, we’re not doubling in open gym bro.” Free agent center Joakim Noah, who was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will head into this upcoming season with championship aspirations once again, especially after the moves they’ve made in the offseason. They are already projected as one of the best two-way teams in the league right now, and at this point, anything short than an NBA title will be considered a failure. That […]

The Washington Wizards were one of the worst teams in the league last season, and head coach Scott Brooks wants to take a significant amount of the blame. The Wizards finished with an abysmal 32-50 record after starting last season with playoff expectations. Brooks admitted to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated that he didn’t do […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert doesn’t like the idea of people being more concerned about Spider-Man than what’s actually happening in the Amazon rainforest. People being more worried about Spider Man than they are about the largest rainforest in the world makes you realize a lot of things about where we are as a society. […]

Team USA coach Gregg Popovich continues to make fun of Australian guard Patty Mills, who is currently with the San Antonio Spurs. Pop, who also coaches the Spurs in the NBA, jokingly said he now knows Australia’s gameplan because of Mills he threatened him. “Patty brought me their gameplan yesterday, because I threatened him with […]

The upcoming NBA season is shaping up to be a very interesting one as new powerhouse teams seem to be ready to take the spotlight and dominate the rest of the competition. As always, the media have their fearless forecasts as to which teams will emerge as the best in their respective conferences, and for […]

In case you’re wondering if Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has changed his about joining a super team in the future, he hasn’t. He’s making it clear once again that he plans to stay in Portland and that there’s no fun about teaming up with fellow All-Stars. .@Dame_Lillard told us he's never leaving Portland […]

A lot of Boston Celtics fans were left frustrated by the outcome of the team’s 2018-19 campaign. Apparently, even Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck was upset with how things ended, adding that the disappointing conclusion of the 2018-19 season is something that he will remember for the rest of his life, per Nick Friar of WEEI […]

The Boston Celtics are in the market for a new ad sponsor. The Celtics will soon end their partnership with General Electric, possibly as early as next season, according to Corey Jeff of Boston Business Journal: Multiple sources said the Boston Celtics are looking to replace the General Electric logo on their jersey, perhaps as soon […]

Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum has decided to give his take on a recent controversy surrounding fellow Australian Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers. Earlier this month, Simmons, along with two friends were asked to show their IDs before entering the Crown Casino in Melbourne. The Sixers star then explained that he and his friends […]

Although the Dallas Mavericks are highly considered as a vastly improved team following the acquisition of Kristaps Porzingis earlier this year, they weren’t able to sign any top-tier free agent this summer. They even missed out on mid-tier guys like Patrick Beverley and Danny Green. Still, with the team that they have right now, they […]

Almost nothing has gone right for DeMarcus Cousins over the past couple of years. The former All-Star had high hopes for the upcoming season when he signed a one-year deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers. Cousins knew he had something to prove. He knew he could return to his old dominant form and once […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins wants the Los Angeles Lakers to bring back Dwight Howard. The Lakers need to sign Dwight Howard! Let’s not act like this man can’t play and produce at a high level! The Lakers also have a mature veteran team that can manage themselves and call him out on his BS! […]

All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell has matured a lot since his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, and Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers can attest to that. Russell, the second overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft, was dubbed as a bust and a snitch during his time in Los Angeles. He was eventually […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac likes what he’s seeing from former first overall pick Markelle Fultz. In a recent interview with OrlandoMagic.com, Isaac said that Fultz has been working hard all summer, eager to prove what he can really do as a player. “Markelle has been working his butt off this summer. I’ve gotten a […]

The Denver Nuggets know they are extremely lucky to get Bol Bol with the 44th pick in last June’s draft, and the rest of the 2019 rookies think so, too. The University of Oregon product was initially touted as a top-five pick, but a foot injury caused his stock to drop prior to the annual […]

The 2019 rookie class is set to begin their NBA journey in October, and they all know that it won’t be an easy transition for them. During the annual NBA rookie survey, the 2019 class was asked about what will be the biggest adjustment they have to make as they transition to the league. Unsurprisingly, […]

Former NBA and BIG3 player Lamar Odom is eager to return to professional basketball, and he’s willing to give up unnecessary habits to have another shot at playing the game that he loves. In a recent interview with TMZ, Odom said that he’s hitting the gym in order to be in shape. Moreover, he pointed […]

Toronto Raptors star Marc Gasol understands why a lot of people are doubting Spain in the upcoming FIBA World Cup in China, but he remains optimistic about their chances and what the Spanish national team can achieve if they play with confidence. In an interview with Marc Stein of The New York Times, Gasol expressed […]

Several weeks after Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has announced that he won’t be playing from the Australian Boomers in the FIBA World Cup, another member of their national team and a fellow Sixers teammate has decided to follow suit, as Jonah Bolden has also backed out of his commitment reportedly due to personal reasons. […]