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Veteran big man Al Horford might be considering leaving the Boston Celtics in free agency because, according to reports, he no longer sees the team as a championship contender. Moreover, there is speculation about him having an interest in joining the Houston Rockets this summer: #NBA Celtics – Hearing that Al Horford and the Houston […]

Before ultimately deciding to trade Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers, the New Orleans Pelicans front office have also been engaged with other teams to see what they can offer for the All-Star forward. One franchise that showed interest in trading for AD was the Denver Nuggets. However, both sides didn’t reach far with […]

The championship parade of the Toronto Raptors tomorrow morning is expected to draw up to two million fans in the streets, with some already camped at Nathan Phillips Square, where the team’s players are expected to address everyone in attendance. The parade will start at 10 in the morning at Exhibition Place’s Princes’ Gates and […]

The Golden State Warriors are expected to do everything that they could to re-sign All-Stars Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson, despite the fact that they might miss most or even all of next season because of their injuries. There have been several discussions about whether or not the Dubs should offer both players max contracts. […]

Remember how people used to burn the jerseys of the superstars who leave their favorite teams? That’s not the case for a New Orleans Pelicans fan. In an Instagram video shared by @houseofhighlights, a supporter of the Pelicans used almost all of Anthony Davis’ jerseys to thank him for all that he’s ‘done’ for the […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet played a key role in the team’s historic championship run this season, providing quality minutes off the bench and hitting big shot after big shot in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. However, now that he’s already a champion and has earned his first ring, VanVleet feels the […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been instrumental for the team’s first-ever NBA championship. He had huge moments in the Finals that immediately sparked discussions on whether or not he’s the second-best player on that squad. However, just like most players who’ve made it to the grandest stage for the first time in their careers, […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol has high praises for Kawhi Leonard after he led the team to its first-ever NBA championship. Gasol, who was traded to the Raptors back in February, described Leonard as someone who’s on a different level, and that he’s on that stage all by himself. "I think Kawhi impacts the team […]

Veteran guard Danny Green has just won his second NBA championship by helping the Toronto Raptors take out the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals. Now, he is set to be a free agent and will look to weigh in on his options this summer. The same thing can be said about Finals […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol won his first-ever NBA championship a couple of days ago when he helped the team take down the Golden State Warriors in the Finals. The seven-foot Spaniard is enjoying every moment of this career milestone, but he also recognized the resiliency of their fallen opponents. The Warriors witnessed two of […]

After leading the Toronto Raptors to its first-ever NBA championship, head coach Nick Nurse will probably have a short break before he starts calling the shots from the sidelines again. Nurse has been tapped to coach the Canadian national basketball team in the FIBA World Cup this August, and the expectations are high once again. […]

The Boston Celtics lost the Anthony Davis sweepstakes because of their reluctance to include some of their most valuable assets during trade discussions. The All-Star forward has been traded from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Los Angeles Lakers, which left the Celtics with no choice but to move on. However, according to ESPN’s Ramona […]

When the Houston Rockets announced that everyone on their team not named James Harden was available via trade, multiple teams have shown interest in some of their players. One of them is the Boston Celtics, who according to Adam Himmelsbach of Boston Globe, once thought about the possibility of trading for Clint Capela. There have […]

When the Dallas Mavericks acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks back in February, there was optimism that he will be able to play in for the Mavs the final stretch of the season. However, a few weeks after the trade, it was announced that he has been shut down. Dirk Nowitzki was one […]

When Dirk Nowitzki decided to retire at the end of the 2018-19 season, one of the things that the city of Dallas decided to do to show their appreciation was to rename Olive Street — one of the streets near American Airlines Center — into Nowitzki Way. However, the Mavs icon wasn’t really a fan […]

The Boston Celtics are now ready to move on from their failed attempt to acquire Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans. They are also preparing themselves for the departure of All-Star guard Kyrie Irving. The Celtics will continue to find ways to improve their roster heading into next week draft, and one of the […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant will likely miss the entire 2019-20 season after rupturing his right Achilles tendon in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. However, that doesn’t seem to have stopped him from pushing forward with his plans this summer. According to NBA insider Ric Bucher, Durant plans to stay in New York […]

The Boston Celtics were one of the teams who engaged with the New Orleans Pelicans for a potential Anthony Davis trade. There were reports that they were the frontrunners to land the All-Star forward because they have the shiniest set of assets to offer. However, the uncertainty surrounding the future of Kyrie Irving and their […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is excited to pair up with Anthony Davis. After news broke that LA is acquiring Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for three players and picks, LeBron took it to Twitter to share his reaction. He posted a photo of him and AD wearing a Lakers jersey […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have finally acquired Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans after months of trying to make a deal happen. However, there were reports that came out saying that the All-Star forward will be playing out the final year of his contract to become a free agent next summer. Apparently, that’s not the […]

LaVar Ball may have failed to make all of his sons play for the Los Angeles Lakers, but he remains confident about what they can do, particularly with the recently traded Lonzo Ball. Lonzo was part of the deal that sent All-Star forward Anthony Davis to the Lakers. LaVar was watching his youngest son LaMelo […]

LaVar Ball heard the news of his eldest son, Lonzo Ball, getting traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the New Orleans Pelicans in the wrong place, and at the wrong time. According to Brad Turner of LA Times, LaVar was in the Drew League watching his son LaMelo Ball play when it was announced […]

The Toronto Raptors, perhaps, popularized the use of the term load management in dealing with the health of Kawhi Leonard. Most teams began using it this past season as an excuse to rest their players, but NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says there’s a difference between load management and resting. In an interview with Rachel Nichols […]

The Boston Celtics could have acquired Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans. However, they refused to involve Jayson Tatum in the trade talks. According to Marc Stein of New York Times, the Celtics refusal to include Tatum in the discussions for AD put the Los Angeles Lakers in prime position to make the trade […]

Despite getting his wish of a trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis reportedly won’t sign an extension with the team and will enter free agency in 2020. Davis has two years left in the five-year, $145 million extension he signed with the Pelicans back in 2015. However, his fifth year is a player […]

After completing the Anthony Davis blockbuster trade, the Los Angeles Lakers will now reportedly shift their focus on signing Charlotte Hornets free agent point guard Kemba Walker. Kemba Walker will be a top target in free agency for the Lakers after they reached an agreement in principle to trade for Anthony Davis, according to league […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant will likely miss the entire 2019-20 season after rupturing his right Achilles tendon in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, and NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes that his absence will have a great impact on the league. In an interview with Rachel Nichols of ESPN ahead of Game 6 […]

The NBA made changes regarding the rules of the draft, and its effects were immediately seen in the results of last month’s lottery. The New York Knicks, who had the worst record in the league, wasn’t able to land the first overall pick. While the Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns — projected to nab the […]

One Golden State Warriors fan will probably find it hard to sleep for a couple of days after the team’s loss to the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals. The still unidentified person was caught on video going bonkers after the Raptors’ series-clinching 114-110 win in Game 6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOorUrbBiXM The man was repeatedly shouting that […]

Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka was emotional on Twitter following his team’s historic championship run. He said it was a dream come true for him, and that he hopes that kids from his hometown will be inspired to do better because of what he accomplished. A kid from Congo, becoming an NBA Champion is sureal. […]

The Golden State Warriors played their final game at the Oracle Arena last night. Unfortunately, they were not able to give the fans something good to remember after losing to the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. A day after their heartbreaking defeat, injured Warriors forward Kevin Durant bid farewell to the […]

Hall of Famer Allen Iverson posted a heartfelt message dedicated to the Golden State Warriors and their injured stars Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson. The Dubs just lost to the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals Thursday night, preventing them from winning a third straight championship. Moreover, some of their key players suffered some serious […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr acknowledges the tough road ahead for the Dubs, especially after the injuries to Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson. Kerr claims that the Warriors are in “new territory,” emphasizing that losing two of their best players in back-to-back games is “unheard of.” Steve Kerr: “You’re talking about two career-altering […]

Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson did everything he could to help his team stave off elimination from the NBA Finals in Game 6. However, things didn’t go well for the All-Star guard as he suffered an ACL injury in the third quarter of the contest. However, as he was on his way to the locker […]

The Boston Celtics are reportedly engaged with the New Orleans Pelicans on a potential Anthony Davis trade, despite the warning from the All-Star forward’s agent that he’ll be leaving them next year. This is one of the reasons why the Celtics are reluctant to part ways with some of their assets; knowing that Davis could […]

Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri is being accused by the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office of shoving and striking an officer in the face after he was stopped from coming onto the court to join the team’s NBA Finals celebration at the Oracle Arena. According to reports, the officer stopped the Raptors executive from entering the […]

Frustrations got the best out of Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry on Thursday. Not only did they lose in the NBA Finals, but he also found out that two of his teammates will be out for almost the entire 2019-20 season. The two-time MVP was so upset that he reportedly punched a wall after Game […]

The Golden State Warriors are facing uncertainty for the first time in a long while. Not only are two of their best players out for the majority of next season, but they also have to make key decisions with some of their free agents — one of which is big man DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins signed […]

Despite the injuries to Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr wants both All-Stars to re-sign with the team. However, he hinted at some possible changes for the Dubs next season. Kerr still hopeful that KD and Klay will re-sign but acknowledges the framework of the team will change on some […]