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Andrew Bogut is set to be investigated after his comments suggesting that Spain was favored by game officials in their victory against Australia in the FIBA World Cup semifinals. The Aussies lost to Spain 95-88 in a game that needed two overtimes. During the said contest, Bogut was seen rubbing his fingers in a money […]

With Kevin Durant gone and Klay Thompson injured, Jalen Rose expects Draymond Green and Stephen Curry to step up for the Golden State Warriors. The former NBA player and current ESPN sports analyst thinks Green and Curry won’t have a problem leading the new-look Dubs. In fact, he expects Dray to have an All-NBA worthy […]

Tacko Fall went undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft, and while he put on a solid performance for the Boston Celtics in the Summer League, he knows very well that he has a lot to work on. According to Tom Westerholm of Mass Live, the 7-foot-7 behemoth has spent the entire summer working on his […]

Although much of the talk on the 2019 NBA Draft class has been about the New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson, several other rookies have had their offseason moments as well, and one player who has become a fan favorite over the past couple of months is Boston Celtics big man Tacko Fall. Fall went undrafted […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr wants nothing but the best for his former player Shaun Livingston, who recently announced his retirement from the NBA. On Twitter, Kerr thanked Livingston for playing for him in the past five years. The Dubs coach then went on to call the veteran guard “an amazing combination of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the most surprising teams last season, making it to the playoffs without a legitimate All-Star on the team. A lot of that can be attributed to their great team chemistry, which they look to continue moving forward. But how do they maintain good relationships with their teammates? Well, […]

Even though it has been more than a year since Kawhi Leonard was traded by the San Antonio Spurs, some people like Skip Bayless still can’t move on. In fact, the veteran sportscaster has no problem constantly arguing with his wife, who admitted that she still loved Kawhi as a player in a recent appearance […]

Veteran sport analyst Skip Bayless has several issues with Sports Illustrated’s Top 100 NBA players, particularly with LeBron James landing on the third spot and Kevin Durant not being included in the list. Bayless expressed his confusion why Durant was not on the list, considering that he’s still the best player in the league. To […]

After acquiring Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans a couple of months ago, the Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up to contend for a title this upcoming season. LA, who already has four-time MVP LeBron James, now has their second superstar, and the expectations have been raised to ‘championship or bust’ level. However, for […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis has maintained a good relationship with his former New Orleans Pelicans teammates, and he has constantly worked out with some of them even after his blockbuster trade. He recently trained with Jrue Holiday and Jahlil Okafor, and it’s clear they had a great time. Anthony Davis ( @AntDavis23 ) […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is being sued by the owner of the mansion he recently rented in Beverly Hills. George Santo Pietro, the owner of a 14,500-square-foot estate in the heart of Beverly Hills, said that Harden signed a contract to use his home as a place for vacation and that the NBA star […]

As the Minnesota Timberwolves continue to rebuild, one of the things that they haven’t been able to do is to sign or keep a star player long-term. Yes, they have promising talents in Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins, but they haven’t been good enough to lead the team past the first round of the playoffs. […]

Most of the members of the Dallas Mavericks, including Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis, decided to meet up in Miami for some pre-camp workouts and team bonding: And now, thanks to @kporzee, we have a complete picture of this “Mavs in Miami” team bonding. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/aJ1m1OfWRC — Dalton Trigg (@dalton_trigg) September 12, 2019 The Mavs […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been linked to Carmelo Anthony over the past month. Ever since he participated in informal workouts with Nets players in Los Angeles several weeks ago, it has been speculated that he could join the team anytime soon, especially since Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have reportedly been pushing the front office […]

Ever since the Chicago Bulls earned the reputation as the best dynasty in NBA history, a lot of people have claimed that several teams which came after them would have a chance to take them out in a seven-game series. Metta World Peace is the most recent individual to make a bold claim, saying the […]

Houston Rockets legend and Hall of Famer Yao Ming was undoubtedly the most decorated NBA player that came from Asia. He’s an eight-time All-Star, a two-time All-NBA second team, and he had career averages of 19.0 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks. But did you know that before he was drafted first overall in 2002, […]

The Golden State Warriors will usher in a new era next season as they look to move on from their key losses in the offseason. With a new arena and a new-look roster, head coach Steve Kerr sees a fresh start for the Dubs. In a recent interview with The Athletic’s Joe Vardon, Kerr said […]

The Chicago Bulls have dominated the NBA during the 90s, winning six championships during that decade, highlighted by their two 3-peats from 1991-1993 and 1996-1998. But for some weird reason, the core of the team was broken up in the 1998-99 season, which was also shortened by a lockout. In a recent interview with ESPN’s […]

Over the past couple of days, fans have debated whether or not former MVP Derrick Rose should be in the Hall of Fame. Veteran shooting guard Jamal Crawford has decided to give his take on the matter, saying that the new Detroit Pistons guard is easily a Hall of Famer. –easy Hall of fame! https://t.co/W4yzUXICYA […]

Vince Carter will be playing in the NBA for a record-breaking 22nd season, which is also going to be his last. However, instead of joining a championship contender, Vinsanity decided to re-sign with the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks are not a championship-caliber team at the moment, but for Carter, returning to Atlanta is more than […]

Team USA swingman and Boston Celtics rising star Jaylen Brown is not letting being a wing player limit what he can do on the basketball court. In an interview with ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Brown — who is currently playing for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup — said that he’s someone who can do […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has earned a reputation as one of the best rappers in the NBA, and pretty much like his professional basketball career, he also wants to be taken seriously as an artist. In an appearance on the Rap Radar, Dame opened up about how gaining respect as a rapper is […]

The Utah Jazz has a long-standing tradition of not allowing its players to wear headbands. In fact, the unwritten rule can be traced back to the eras of coaches Frank Layden and Jerry Sloan. However, it seems that there will be a bit of change next season, as Jazz head coach Quin Snyder said he […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell has finally decided to speak out regarding the NBA’s recent ban on ninja-style headbands. Bullshit excuse that don’t even make sense how Hell its safety issue smh 😂😂🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️ https://t.co/Y2v0Dmel51 — َ (@monstatrezz) September 9, 2019 A couple of days ago, multiple outlets have reported that NBA and Nike have […]

Toronto Raptors and Canada men’s basketball coach Nick Nurse has plenty of sympathy for Lithuania head coach Dainius Adomaitis. Adomaitis was extremely upset after a botched call late in his team’s 78-75 loss to France that prevented the Lithuanians from advancing to the quarterfinals at the FIBA World Cup. He said that the officials didn’t […]

Team USA forward Harrison Barnes isn’t ready to mend fences with Greece wing Thanasis Antetokounmpo, who took a cheap shot on the Sacramento Kings vet in the final minutes of their FIBA World Cup showdown. With 1:43 left in the USA-Greece second round matchup, Barnes was going for an uncontested dunk when Antetokounmpo hit him […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker missed Team USA’s practice ahead of their FIBA World Cup game against Brazil, though he remains probable to play. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, Walker is dealing with an unidentified illness that forced him to sit out their recent practice session. Meanwhile, Jayson Tatum is progressing but remains out […]

Last month, the NBA has seen teams move away from the ‘Big Three’ trend with the formation of superstar duos. However, several league executives believe it won’t last long and that a trio of superstar players will team up once again in the near future, per ESPN’s Zach Lowe. There are lots of pathways to […]

When Magic Johnson stepped down as the Los Angeles Lakers’ President of Basketball Operations, one of the things that he mentioned was that he was unable to watch Dwyane Wade’s final game because of his job. LA Times’ Arash Markazi asked Wade about his thoughts about the fact that Magic mentioned him during the impromptu […]

Miami Heat icon and surefire Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade already has a plan once the 2019-20 season starts: workout with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James before every game. In an interview with Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times, Wade said that he has no plan to come out of retirement (at least […]

Ex-NBA player and Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade has no plan to unretire, at least at the moment. Wade, who played 16 seasons in the league, decided to call it a career last season. He has stated on multiple occasions that he will not play in the NBA again, but he told Arash Markazi of […]

As the Boston Celtics planned their offseason moves, Danny Ainge reveals that he was thinking about what head coach Brad Stevens would like on the team. Boston didn’t exactly have the perfect offseason after losing both Kyrie Irving and Al Horford in free agency. However, they managed to bounce back by getting Kemba Walker and […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball firmly believes his youngest brother, LaMelo Ball, is more talented than him. In an appearance on the LighHarted Podcast, the second overall pick of the 2017 NBA Draft talked about the potential of LaMelo, who is set to play in the NBL in the upcoming season. According to Lonzo, […]

As if a two-way contract was not enough, the Denver Nuggets’ deal with Bol Bol is reportedly for two years with only $50,000 guaranteed for each year. https://twitter.com/jgsiegel/status/1169648451123941376 The deal is surprising and confusing, to say the least, especially when the contracts of the other 2019 second round picks were considered. As Jeff Siegel of […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum agrees that former NBA MVP Derrick Rose should be a Hall of Famer. In an appearance on the Dan Patrick Show, Rose expressed his belief that he is a Hall of Famer in his own right. While the Detroit Pistons guard argued that some people might not share the same […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson took to Twitter to share his thoughts about being selected as the cover athlete of the NBA 2K Mobile game. https://twitter.com/Zionwilliamson/status/1170161298807709696 Williamson, the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, has yet to play in an official NBA game, but he’s already making a ton of headlines compared […]

Team USA will be heading into the second round of the FIBA World Cup undefeated, but as they move on to the next phase of the tournament, their opponents can no longer be taken lightly. Their first test will be against Greece this Saturday, a team that is by 2018-19 NBA MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo. The […]

Shaquille O’Neal has been trolling Dwight Howard ever since the latter agreed to sign a one-year, non-guaranteed deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers. Howard’s name was dragged by Shaq in his recent “feud” with Kobe Bryant, but when Dwight was asked to respond to the issue, he had nothing but great things to […]

Dwight Howard’s return to the Los Angeles Lakers surprised a lot of people, especially after everything that happened during the 2012-13 season. The Lakers had what many thought was championship-contending team, but a lot of factors caused them to underachieve. Steve Nash, one of the greatest point guards in NBA history, was a part of […]