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It seems Shaquille O’Neal didn’t take Kobe Bryant’s recent comments about his work ethic lightly. In an interview with Patrick Bet-David at the PHP Agency Convention in Las Vegas, Bryant said he would’ve won 12 rings if Shaq worked harder. O’Neal responded to this by saying they would’ve had more championships if Kobe passed the […]

When Enes Kanter decided to join the Boston Celtics, he never thought that he’d be shooting 3-pointers at this stage of his career. However, when general manager Danny Ainge told him that he will be transformed into a big man who can stretch the floor, he’s been working on becoming one. In an interview with […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter believes teammate Gordon Hayward is going to redeem himself in the upcoming NBA season. Hayward joined the Celtics as a free agent in 2017. Unfortunately, his first two seasons with the franchise have been severely underwhelming. He suffered a leg injury, which caused him to miss effectively the team’s entire […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen has some advice for Caris LeVert after the latter signed a three-year, $52 million extension a couple of days ago. Jarrett Allen on teammate Caris LeVert securing $53 million extension: “Hopefully it doesn’t go to his head and he starts buying chains.” — Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) August 27, 2019 The […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart is working on improving his game as he prepares for the upcoming NBA season, and he got a future Hall of Famer helping him out this summer: Dwyane Wade. 'I can't stay outta the gym."@DwyaneWade helping Josh Hart with his game this summer 🏀 (via @ChrisJHoops, @swishcultures_) pic.twitter.com/qI1GA9F7s7 — […]

Ex-NBA player Joe Johnson is lighting it up in the Big3 this season. He’s averaging NBA-like numbers in the league en route to leading his team, the Triplets, to the championship round. There are a lot of people who are optimistic about Iso Joe’s chances of making it back to the NBA next season, including […]

The Boston Celtics trio of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart are highly regarded as one of the best young cores in the NBA, and they will have the opportunity to earn that reputation once again as they will all look to help Team USA win the gold medal in the upcoming FIBA World […]

Caris LeVert recently agreed to a three-year, $52 million extension to remain with the Brooklyn Nets, who are expected to compete for titles in the foreseeable future. The 25-year-old forward said that re-signing with the team meant a lot to him. "It means a lot. When I got drafted, this was the vision. We try […]

Team USA big man Brook Lopez, of the Milwaukee Bucks, is still overwhelmed by the support he received from the fans in Australia. The US men’s national basketball team had three exhibition games in Australia, which concluded with an 84-68 victory against Canada in Sydney on August 26. During that game, fans were cheering for […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has made it to the 12-man line-up of Team USA for the FIBA World Cup in China; however, not so long ago, he thought about withdrawing from the national team because of his calf injury. Smart suffered a minor calf injury during Team USA’s mini-camp, forcing him to miss the […]

Former NBA player Delonte West doesn’t seem to be enjoying retirement pretty well. A viral photo of him looking like he’s broke and homeless has made its rounds on social media. https://twitter.com/_PatrickPryor/status/1165731296129232902 West, who was drafted 24th overall in 2004, spent eight seasons in the NBA. According to HoopsHype, he earned around $16.5 million during […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will waive rookie Aric Holman in order to make room for newly-signed Dwight Howard on their training camp roster, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Los Angles Lakers will waive forward Aric Holman — who’s on an Exhbit 10 contract — to make room for Dwight Howard, league sources tell […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are extremely serious about making Dwight Howard prove himself this upcoming season. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Howard’s contract with the Lakers has zero salary protection, meaning that he will be paid per day starting on October 21 and will get nothing once he is waived. The contract that Dwight Howard […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez is confident about his team’s mindset heading into next season. Last season, the Bucks won 62 games and had the best record in the league. They also had the homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs, and at that point, reaching the NBA Finals seemed inevitable with how well they were playing. […]

Caris LeVert can’t help but be excited for the start of next season, especially since he just signed a new contract to stay with the Brooklyn Nets. LeVert agreed on a three-year, $52.5 million extension which will kick in at the start of the 2020-21 season. He is locked with the Nets until 2022-23 and […]

Despite being just 31 years old with still a few solid years left in his playing career, Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez already has a plan once he retires. In an interview with Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, Lopez expressed his desire to work  with Disney once he calls it a career in the NBA. “I […]

The 2019-20 NBA season hasn’t even started yet but Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon and New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. are already bringing the All-Star weekend feels in Seattle. Both players just had an impromptu slam dunk contest during Jamal Crawford’s The CrawsOver Pro-Am League, and one can argue that it was better […]

The step-back 3-pointer has become the signature shot of Houston Rockets star James Harden. It’s one of his most unstoppable moves, one which elevated him as one of the greatest shooting guards in the history of the NBA. And apparently, The Beard wants that shot to be remembered by future generations. In an interview with […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden has pledged to donate around $240,000 to help renovate basketball courts in the city of Houston, per Ben DuBose of USA Today. The announcement was made by Harden himself, along with Houston city mayor Sylvester Turner at Tuffly Park. It was part of The Beard’s JH-Town Weekend of Charity. Prior […]

Team USA won their first two exhibition matches before suffering a stunning defeat at the hands of Australia on Saturday, and according to Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, it made them realize that the upcoming FIBA World Cup is going to be really tough. “The main thing we learned is that this is a dogfight” […]

Team USA will face Canada in their final exhibition game before heading to China for the FIBA World Cup, and head coach Gregg Popovich acknowledges that the Canadians won’t give them an easy time. In an interview with FOX Sports Australia, coach Pop said that speed and ball movement are the key strengths of Canada, […]

After losing to Australia, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum warns Team USA not to take their final tune-up game against Canada lightly. The match against Canada will be USA Basketball’s last exhibition match before heading to China for the FIBA World Cup. And with the final roster set, fans will finally get a glimpse of […]

Philadelphia 76ers icon Allen Iverson will always have a special place in the hearts of Sixers fans, and he had the chance to feel that love once again when he took the stage in Saturday’s Fan Fest. Iverson, who led the Sixers to the NBA Finals in 2001, was emotional during the event, telling fans […]

Former NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony is still a free agent, and with only two months left before the regular season, it seems unlikely he will be signed anytime soon. There have been rumors that the Los Angeles Lakers once had interest in him, but that hasn’t gained any traction this offseason. Veteran sports analyst Stephen […]

Joe Johnson has been phenomenal in the BIG3 this season, hitting clutch shot after clutch shot, 4-pointer after 4-pointer, as the Triplets established themselves as legitimate title contenders. Now, they will have an opportunity to win it all after Iso Joe propelled them to the championship match with yet another stellar performance, capped off by […]

In light of the third annual Mamba Day, Snoop Dogg, one of the biggest Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant fans shared the story of how it felt like being at Staples Center during the Black Mamba’s final regular-season game. .@SnoopDogg reflects on @kobebryant's final game and what he means to the Lakers & Los […]

A video of a young Klay Thompson meeting Chicago Bulls legends Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen back in 1998 has resurfaced and is now viral on social media. In the said video, the Golden State Warriors star and his brothers were eager to get autographs from Jordan and Pippen after their father, Mychal, have taken […]

Future Hall of Famer Manu Ginobili can’t help but be impressed by the performance of one of his former teammates back with the San Antonio Spurs in Patty Mills. Mills erupted for 30 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter, to help Australia’s Boomers secure a 98-94 victory against Team USA in both teams’ second […]

Veteran guard Jodie Meeks is reportedly on the radar of several NBA teams. According to Ben Stinar of AmicoHoops.com, the Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Hornets, and L.A. Clippers have all expressed interest in signing him for the upcoming season. League source: The Milwaukee Bucks in addition to the Hornets and Clippers have also expressed interest in […]

Evan Turner appears to be quite adept in finding intriguing connections. The Atlanta Hawks forward recently posted on Twitter, linking former NBA superstars Kobe Bryant, Reggie Miller, and Michael Jordan together in what could be a low-key troll attempt on how some analysis and reports are being done in today’s league. Isn’t it crazy how […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden made a lot of noise on social media once again when a video of him hitting a one-legged 3-pointer went viral. Now, he’s thinking of doing that regularly next season, per ESPN’s Tim McMahon. “With basketball, you have to be creative. This is my 11th year, and every single year […]

The overwhelming support for free-agent forward Carmelo Anthony has been well-documented. A lot of people, including NBA players past and present, have been saying that he should be in the league right now. This time, it’s Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas’ turn to show his love for Melo. The great @carmeloanthony should be on a […]

LeBron James’ son, Bronny, is still at least four years away from making it to the NBA, but former All-Star Gilbert Arenas is already out here saying that he has the potential to be as good as his father. Arenas, who has been working out with Bronny and other NBA players’ children, stated that the […]

It has been a habit of every NBA fan to wait for the so-called ‘Woj Bombs’ every summer. Arguably the best NBA Insider of all-time, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is the first person to break every big team or player movement, especially during the offseason. Heck, even NBA players themselves are waiting to see what Woj […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was heading out for his regular workouts when he saw his son Bronny James doing some light practice outside of their house. What surprised the four-time MVP is that Bronny was honing his craft in the driveway at around 5:00 in the morning, as memorialized on The King’s Instagram […]

The NBA season is less than two months away, but former All-Star and NBA scoring champion Carmelo Anthony is still without a team. Although he already appeared in First Take to say that he’s willing to accept any role that will be given to him by any team, he still hasn’t been signed, and as […]

NBA Hall of Famer Julius Erving believes that Dallas Mavericks sophomore Luka Doncic is the perfect player to become the next face of the franchise. In his interview with Fanatic View, Dr. J. praised Doncic, who had a great rookie season with the Mavs. He also believes that the Rookie of the Year winner has […]

Most, if not all, NBA fans think the New York Knicks had a really disappointing offseason. Not only did they fail to land the first overall pick after tanking in 2018-19, but they were also unable to land Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving who were supposed to be a ‘lock’ to sign with them in […]

New York Knicks forward Bobby Portis strongly believes that the team will have a really good season. In an interview with David Yapkowitz of Basketball Insiders, Portis acknowledges the fact that things won’t be easy for the Knicks at first, but he added that the team will work collectively to get better every day. “It’s […]