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New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart clarified himself on Twitter after he took a jab at his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, on a recent podcast. Hart was included in the trade package the Lakers sent to the Pelicans in exchange for Anthony Davis. The third-year veteran wanted to make clear he’s thankful for […]

The Golden State Warriors have officially left Oracle Arena and will begin rebuilding their dynasty at Chase Center starting next season, and All-Star guard Stephen Curry is ready to make new memories in their new home. There is no doubt that the Warriors’ dominance over the past five years was spearheaded by Curry, and it […]

Over the past decade, superteams have taken the NBA by storm. From the Miami Heat forming the Big 3 of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh back in 2010, to Kevin Durant joining Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green in the Golden State Warriors back in 2016. Those teams were the clear cut […]

Team USA is down to just 10 players against Japan after it was announced that Marcus Smart will not play in the game on Thursday due to a left quad strain, per ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Marcus Smart is out for Team USA with a left quad strain vs. Japan. He will be day-to-day. Missed time […]

Ex-NBA player Jonas Jerebko has found a new home, signing a two-year deal to join Khimki Moscow of the EuroLeague. After spending 10 seasons in the NBA (he missed one full season due to injury), Jerebko decided to take his talents back overseas. The Swedish forward is proud of the decision he made, citing how […]

Big Baller Brand failed to build a good reputation as a sports apparel company. Despite LaVar Ball’s efforts to keep it relevant, the constant negative reviews it received from customers was a major reason for its downfall. Now, New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, has made it clear that the BBB shoes he wore during […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans hated and despised Dwight Howard back in 2013 when he chose not to re-sign with the team, instead joining the Houston Rockets. Since then, nobody thought the eight-time All-Star would don a purple-and-gold jersey ever again – at least until last week. Howard was signed by the Lakers on a one-year, […]

After agreeing to a four-year contract extension with the Houston Rockets, veteran point guard Eric Gordon expressed his desire to retire with the team. Even though he has only been with the franchise for three years, the 11-year vet has become a significant part of the championship team that they have been trying to build […]

After agreeing to a four-year, $76 million contract extension with the Houston Rockets, Eric Gordon has now set his sights on helping the team win. One of the most valuable pieces of the Rockets’ core over the past three years, Gordon has been one of the team’s top perimeter shooters during that span. One of […]

The Houston Rockets made one of the biggest offseason moves this summer when they traded veteran guard Chris Paul to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for former MVP, Russell Westbrook. Although there’s a big difference between the talents of those two, Rockets guard Eric Gordon believes that the team’s playing style wouldn’t change a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul has been a more disciplined player in terms of taking care of his body. Although he still suffered several injuries over the past couple of seasons, he still managed to carve a great 14-year career. After admitting that he didn’t take his meniscus tear rehab back in 2010 seriously, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul has built a Hall of Fame-worthy career, but one of his biggest flaws as a player has been an inability to stay healthy. He has been plagued by a series of injuries over the past couple of seasons, and there is no doubt that they slowed him down. In […]

We all now that Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chris Paul is an elite point guard. He’s a nine-time All-Star, a four-time All-NBA first team, he’s led the league in assists four times and in steals six times in his 14-year career. And he’s just six-feet tall. Imagine how good he’d be if he’s at least as […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul has been in the NBA for 14 years, and even up to this point in his career, he’s still highly regarded as one of the best floor generals in the NBA. Heading into his 15th season, he’s still motivated to succeed and prove to the rest of the […]

Golden State Warriors’ newest consultant Zaza Pachulia is optimistic about the ongoing recovery of All-Star guard Klay Thompson. In an interview with NBC Sports’ Logan Murdoch, Pachulia said that Thompson is in good spirits and that he’s not rushing anything at the moment. “I know he’s in good spirits. He’s enjoying his time. I’m sure […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas hopes to make a bigger impact with the team next season by taking on the ‘old guy’ role. Valanciunas was traded to the Grizzles back in February, and he already assumed the lead role on both ends of the floor. He averaged 19.9 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in […]

As Canada prepares for their must-win game versus Lithuania on Monday, head coach Nick Nurse said that he plans to give Jonas Valanciunas and his team the good old-fashioned beating. “Obviously love Jonas, but I’m going to try to kick his ass tomorrow,” Nurse said, per Mike Ganter of the Toronto Sun. When Valanciunas heard […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James seems to be really hyped after seeing the Alex Caruso mixtape posted by the team’s official Twitter account. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😤😤😤 @ACFresh21 💪🏾 https://t.co/SOKNo5kflS — LeBron James (@KingJames) September 2, 2019 Caruso has been really impressive despite having a limited role for the Lakers over the past two seasons. He only […]

Kyle Kuzma has been really impressive during his first two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. After dropping to 27th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft, the 6-foot-9 forward from the University of Utah has transformed himself into one of the team’s best players. Last season, he was the Lakers’ second-leading scorer behind LeBron James, […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Damian Lillard believes Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is still the best player in the world. During a guest appearance on “The Joe Budden Podcast,” Lillard explained why Russell Westbrook isn’t considered the best player in the league despite averaging a triple-double in the past three seasons. And when […]

While Lonzo Ball is starting to have a stable NBA career and LaMelo Ball is projected to become one of the top prospects in next year’s NBA Draft, LiAngelo Ball hasn’t been making any significant progress in his professional basketball career. However, things could have been different for the swingman. In a recent episode of […]

Canada is in a must-win situation after their blowout loss to Australia in the FIBA World Cup opener on Sunday, according to head coach Nick Nurse of the Toronto Raptors. Nick Nurse on Canada L in FIBA WC opener vs Australia: „To get out of this group, you have to play an extraordinary basketball. And we […]

After leading Spain to a 101-62 blowout victory over Tunisia in the opening day of the FIBA World Cup in China, Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio believes he’s at the top of his game. Rubio, a long-time member of the Spanish national men’s basketball team, scored 17 points and dished out nine assists in […]

After reaching a contract extension with the Houston Rockets, Eric Gordon is now shifting his focus to helping the team win the NBA title. Gordon reached a four-year, $76 million extension with Houston, though the fourth year of his contract is not guaranteed. He needs to make an All-Star team or help the Rockets win […]

Dallas Mavericks sensation Luka Doncic has big expectations for the Mavs’ newly acquired guard Delon Wright. In an interview with Dwain Price of Mavs.com, Doncic admits he is looking forward to playing with Wright, who he expects to make a big impact on the team and on him. “He’s a point guard and he can […]

Eric Gordon had been pushing for a contract extension with the Houston Rockets for the past two seasons, as he made it known to the team that he wants to retire as a Rocket. Gordon recently agreed to a four-year, $76 million contract extension with Houston and will remain with the Rockets for at least […]

Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has four NBA championships under his belt, but he believes he could’ve gotten one more when he was with the Orlando Magic. In an interview with Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist back in April, Shaq admitted that he celebrated too early during the 1995 playoffs after his Magic took down Michael […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is excited to see Dwight Howard play for the Purple and Gold this upcoming season. Howard signed a one-year, non-guaranteed deal with the Lakers. While it wasn’t an easy journey — after having to convince team executives and players that he’s already a changed man — Dwight impressed […]

The Orlando Magic are heading into this upcoming season with a new-found identity, and for incoming third-year forward Jonathan Isaac, a lot of it had to do with the team making the playoffs last season. Isaac had a recent Q&A session with HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy, and when asked about how last season’s playoff run has […]

Carmelo Anthony to the Brooklyn Nets? Why not? This idea has been discussed lately, especially after reports came out that Nets players were impressed by Melo’s physical condition since the 10-time All-Star joined the team’s informal workouts in Los Angeles last week. In fact, news broke on Thursday that the team’s biggest stars, Kevin Durant […]

Carmelo Anthony has reportedly participated in the New York Knicks’ informal 5-on-5 scrimmages on Thursday morning. However, this is not an indication that the team is interested in signing him, according to Ian Begley of SNYTV. The Knicks currently have 15 players on their roster with guaranteed deals, which means if they want to sign […]

The Atlanta Hawks are hopeful that rookie Cam Reddish will be ready for the start of training camp next month. Reddish, the 10th overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft, is still recovering from the groin injury he suffered during the last NCAA season. He already underwent successful surgery back in May. According to The […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett is excited to begin his NBA career. If there’s one thing he’s anticipating more than suiting up for the team on opening night, it’s the prospect of him playing in his hometown of Toronto. According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, Barrett has already circled Nov. […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is working hard to improve his game this summer, and he recently put himself to the test by participating in an open gym scrimmage. Needless to say, Doncic was impressive: ROY Luka Doncic making it too easy at Pro Open Run. Sheeesh 🤧 pic.twitter.com/iAb8YYLN93 — Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) August 28, 2019 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had one of the most disappointing offseasons in recent memory. They traded away two All-Stars in exchange for some aging veterans, young prospects, and draft picks. Team head coach Billy Donovan is now facing the task of keeping this team competitive next season, but his former colleagues in the NCAA believe […]

Over the past couple of days, ex-Los Angeles Lakers teammates Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant fired jabs at each other for failing to win more championships. The Black Mamba said that he would’ve won 12 rings if Shaq wasn’t lazy. Before the two cleared the air, it looked like O’Neal was a bit upset about […]

Chase Center will be the new home of the Golden State Warriors starting next season, and while it’s still a few touches away from completion, it is expected to boast a set of hi-technology equipment and facilities, including the massive scoreboard, which is now being dubbed as the largest in the entire NBA, according to […]

Boston Celtics newcomer Enes Kanter has always been known as an outspoken individual, and he didn’t hold back when asked recently about the team’s tumultuous situation last season. During his appearance on FS1’s “First Things First”, Kanter said he felt “a negative energy” around the Celtics when he played in Boston as a member of […]

It didn’t take long for veteran point guard Jose Calderon to break his silence regarding the rumors that came out Wednesday morning about him seriously considering retirement: About the news that came up this morning just wanted to clarify that nobody contacted me.I'm still a free agent looking for the right opportunity for me and […]