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Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon is extremely excited for the upcoming season. After their late surge last season that saw them make it to the playoffs as a seventh seed, the 23-year-old high-flyer wants the team to continue where they left off. The expectations for the Magic has been raised, but Gordon isn’t pressured. He’s […]

The Orlando Magic surprised a lot of people with their late surge last season which saw them make it to the playoffs as the seventh seed. Although they lost to the eventual champions Toronto Raptors in the first round, there was a belief from within the franchise that they can do better this upcoming season. […]

Veteran point guard Chris Paul seems to like what he has seen from fellow Oklahoma City Thunder newcomer Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, especially when it comes to shooting. In an interview with Brett Dawson of The Athletic, Gilgeous-Alexander’s trainer, Olin Simplis, confirmed that CP3 recently worked out with the incoming second-year guard. During the workout, Simplis noted […]

New team, new look for reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard? That seems to be the case, as the Los Angeles Clippers superstar was spotted sporting an afro while playing golf. Kawhi rocking the fro and hitting the links. 👀😂 (via itsjerm_33/Instagram) pic.twitter.com/Sfgk1ntlfp — House of Highlights (@HoHighlights) August 18, 2019 For those who are still […]

Philadelphia 76ers newcomer Josh Richardson is the shortest member of the team’s projected starting lineup next season, but he doesn’t mind. Joining Richardson in the Sixers’ first five are Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris, and Al Horford. All of those guys are at least 6’9 in height. Josh is 6’7. But Richardson isn’t worried, […]

Although Stephen Curry is arguably still in his prime, he’s already starting to make investment after investment to prepare for life after the NBA. The Golden State Warriors guard posted a photo of him on Instagram modeling a mobile device called Palm Unlocked. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1O4EJYF1IJ/ It is both surprising and amazing that Curry, who has been […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ interest in Dwight Howard might not be as significant as others perceive, at least at this point. According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, the team’s inquiry about Howard is more “due diligence,” noting that it still very early in their decision making process. Regarding the Lakers and Dwight Howard, a team […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have given the Los Angeles Lakers permission to speak with eight-time All-Star big man Dwight Howard, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Grizzlies are granting the Los Angeles Lakers permission to speak with Dwight Howard, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 18, 2019 The Lakers are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dwight Howard reportedly have a mutual interest in a potential reunion, with the former All-Star big man excited about the prospect of returning to LA and playing alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. https://twitter.com/ShowtimeForum/status/1163191947781033984 Howard played for the Lakers during the 2012-13 campaign and then left the following season to […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is going to help start a new golf program at Howard University in Washington, according to Casey Bannon of The Golfer’s Journal. BREAKING: Steph Curry will be launching the first ever golf program at Howard University on Monday morning, according to sources. He will be holding a press conference […]

The upcoming season of the NBA will feature at least eight to 10 championship contenders. This is the first time in a while that the league has looked extremely competitive. Gone are the days of super teams, as we welcome the time for superstar duos and rising young cores. Unfortunately, as good as the league […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Zhaire Smith wants to have a bigger role and impact for the Sixers entering his second season Smith, the 16th overall pick in the 2018 draft, sat out the majority of last season due to a foot injury and some kind of allergic reaction to sesame seeds. He eventually returned and played […]

Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo raves about the team’s acquisition of Malcolm Brogdon in free agency. In an interview with Indy Star’s J. Michael, Oladipo said that the Pacers luring Brogdon away from the Milwaukee Bucks was huge. “I was excited for the opportunity to play with (Brogdon),” Dipo said. “I know what type of […]

The Boston Celtics lost two key players this offseason, with Kyrie Irving deciding to join the Brooklyn Nets and Al Horford choosing to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite what could be said as vital losses, however, Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca remains optimistic about the team’s future. In an interview with Nicole Yang of Boston […]

After several NBA stars dropped out from Team USA participation, Portland Trail Blazers newcomer Mario Hezonja can’t help but poke fun at USA Basketball’s situation. Following the latest withdrawal of Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox, Hezonja took it to Twitter to joke that he wouldn’t be surprised if Gregg Popovich, the national team’s head coach, […]

New Orleans Pelicans newcomer Josh Hart believes more people will soon recognize how good Jrue Holiday is. In an interview with Forbes’ Christopher Dodson, Hart said that with the Pelicans’ increasing exposure and media attention, Holiday has the chance to get the acknowledgement he deserves. New Orleans is set to have a franchise-record 30 nationally […]

While losing Kevin Durant was a huge blow for the Golden State Warriors, general manager and president of basketball operations Bob Myers remains optimistic that the original ‘Big 3’ of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green will keep the team competing for championships. In his interview with The Athletic’s Tim Kawakami, Myers said that […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has no plans to relax, especially now that the upcoming NBA season is just two months away. The five-year vet continues to work on his game, hitting the gym and participating in pickup games. He’s hellbent on making the playoffs, which he clearly expressed during a game against Philadelphia 76ers […]

Gregg Popovich couldn’t help but commend the Spanish men’s national basketball team for their excellent play in yesterday’s scrimmage with Team USA. Although the Americans triumphed over the Spaniards 90-81, Pop, who will be coaching Team USA in the FIBA World Cup, had high praises for their opponents. He said that he liked Spain’s teamwork, […]

Reigning NBA MVP and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has undoubtedly made Greece one of the favorites to win the upcoming FIBA World Cup. The Greeks recently had an exhibition game against the Italian men’s national basketball team, during which Antetokounmpo dominated to lead Greece to an 83-63 victory. Giannis scored 18 points and grabbed […]

New York Knicks sophomore Mitchell Robinson wants to make a bigger impact for the team this upcoming season. Robinson, the 36th pick in last year’s NBA Draft, surprised a lot of people with his stellar performance for the Knicks, especially on the defensive end. He blocked 2.4 shots in 66 games for New York while […]

Terrence Jones is now solely focused on making his NBA comeback. The former first round pick just finished playing in the Philippines, where he suited up for the TNT KaTropa of the Philippine Basketball Association and won the Best Import award. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to lead his team to the championship, as his team […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol assured fans that he’s already 100 percent healthy and is good to go for the start of the 2019-20 NBA season. In his interview with AFP, the University of Oregon product said his foot has completely healed and that he expects to play for the Nuggets in their season opener. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has made great friendships with players handled his agent, Rich Paul, and one of the guys he built a tight bond with is San Antonio Spurs rising Star Dejounte Murray. In a report by News4SanAntonio.com, Murray admitted that he idolized James ever since the latter came into the league […]

Denver Nuggets President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly is excited to see rookie Bol Bol play next season. Per AFP, Connelly said that Bol is an extremely talented player who has a unique skill set that will be beneficial to the team. “With his length and ability to protect the rim and stretch the floor, […]

With DeMarcus Cousins suffering an ACL injury, a roster spot suddenly opened up for the Los Angeles Lakers. With JaVale McGee as the only true center on the team right now, the Purple and Gold will most probably look for someone who can provide a significant amount of production at the five. However, most of […]

On Tuesday, the Memphis Grizzlies have announced that they have hired Taylor Jenkins as the team’s head coach for next season, and he will immediately be tasked with helping the franchise jumpstart its rebuild. Jenkins definitely has a lot of experience, and he learned from one of the best coaches in the NBA today, Mike […]

The Toronto Raptors will look to defend their title without NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard because he decided to leave them for the Los Angeles Clippers. The Raptors still plan to remain competitive in the 2019-20 NBA season, but reaching the NBA Finals for the second straight year feels close to impossible. Simply making the […]

It seems that cryptocurrencies are starting to make its way to the sporting world, as according to a report by Oliver Knight of Yahoo Finance, the Dallas Mavericks have become the second NBA franchise to allow its fans to use BitCoin as their mode of payment for tickets and other sporting goods. The Mavs recently […]

NBA Legend Dennis Rodman found a great way to greet his fellow Hall of Famer Magic Johnson on his 60th birthday. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Kj2ApAe8U/ Rodman is talking about the 1988 NBA Finals where the Detroit Pistons lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games. The rebounding machine was a member of the losing team at that […]

Big Baller Brand is on the verge of becoming a massive failure after everything that’s happened over the past couple of months. It’s co-founder, Alan Foster, has been accused of stealing money from the business. Then, New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, the face of BBB, has already distanced himself from the sports apparel company. […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins thinks it will be a “scary sight” for the Los Angeles Lakers to see Tyronn Lue serve as an assistant coach for city rivals Los Angeles Clippers. The Lakers lowballed Ty Lue on the offer and now they have to see him on the same bench as Doc… that’s a […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is fast approaching and former All-Star Carmelo Anthony is still without a team. Although he was recently seen working out with some players from the Brooklyn Nets, additional information has been released, which indicates that Melo is just hanging out with friends. One league source aware of Melo workouts with Nets […]

Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich wants to make sure that Patty Mills won’t be able to show off his skills when the Americans face the Australian national basketball team, the Boomers next weekend. As per Peter Mitchell of 7news.com.au, Popovich said that he plans to make sure that Mills eats a lot before the […]

The NCAA has once again made headlines when they introduced what many is calling as the “Rich Paul Rule,” which requires agents to have at least a bachelor’s degree before being able to represent a player who is aspiring to make it to the NBA. There have been a lot of discussions and debates regarding […]

CLUTCH SUMMARY: Washington Wizards All-Star Bradley Beal is coming off the best season of his career.  Beal will have an opportunity to put up even bigger numbers with John Wall set to miss the entire 2019-20 NBA season.  Beal has established himself as a top-three shooting guard in the NBA.  As we trek through the […]

The Boston Celtics were one of the most disappointing teams in the league last season. They were dubbed as one of the favorites to win the NBA championship when the regular season began, but they were severely inconsistent to the point that they got destroyed by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the […]

Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge can’t help but shake his head whenever he remembers a conversation he had with one of the team’s younger players, Jaylen Brown. Ainge was recently a guest at The Michael Holley Podcast, where he shared an exchange he had with Brown last season. “He came and sat […]

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas seems to be ready for the start of the regular season. He’s eager to prove himself to the rest of the league and show everyone that he can reclaim the recognition as one of the best players in the league. Thomas was a perennial MVP candidate during the 2016-17 season, […]