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The Golden State Warriors haven’t looked much like themselves for the past couple of seasons. The perennial NBA title favorites were suddenly mortal after getting dealt some brutal injuries. But they also lost one piece that isn’t talked about as much – Andre Iguodala. After two seasons away from Golden State, Iguodala is back in […]

The hits keep coming for Dennis Schroder. Everyone seems to be piling on him after his unceremonious exit from the Los Angeles Lakers. Turning $84 million in guaranteed money into less than $6 million with the Boston Celtics will do that to you. Add Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal to the growing list of Schroder critics. […]

Isaiah Thomas just put on the performance of a lifetime, but it wasn’t on an NBA hardcourt. The 2-time All-Star blew up for 81 points in Jamal Crawford’s Pro-Am league, paying unintentional homage to Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. The man dropped 81 points and defenders alike. For a brief period, he was looking […]

Every NBA fan has probably heard it by now. Dennis Schroder turned down an $84 million offer from the Los Angeles Lakers back in March in anticipation of a bigger pay day. The narrative for the entire offseason has been how he’s not going to be able to approach that figure given how poorly he […]

Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham and Houston Rockets rookie Jalen Green will forever be tied to one another. Being selected as the first and second picks overall will do that. That’s why the Pistons-Rockets showdown in Las Vegas doesn’t feel like just your ordinary NBA Summer League matchup. It could very well be the first […]

Kyle Kuzma had a roller coaster of a first career stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. That’s why he was able to share so many great anecdotes in his goodbye piece on The Players Tribune entitled To My Lakers Family. His most detailed Lakers stories were undoubtedly the ones with Kobe Bryant. Seemingly any young player that wore […]

The Golden State Warriors have stood pat so far this offseason, choosing instead to add around the fringes of their roster. Nonetheless, they’ve been tied to a number of All-Star and big names in free agency – one of which was apparently Chicago Bulls acquisition DeMar DeRozan. The Warriors were one of a handful of […]

Carmelo Anthony has arguably the best chance of his career at winning the title with the Los Angeles Lakers. Melo sounded off on how badly he wants a crack at the NBA championship as he spoke to reporters in a recent press conference. Via ClutchPoints’ Lakers beat reporter Michael Corvo: “Every year we all come into […]

Lauri Markkanen was once touted as one of the Chicago Bulls’ potential building blocks for the future. But with a new-look roster centered around Zach LaVine and two other veteran All-Stars, it appears the sweet shooting big man has been the odd man out. There has been no shortage of rumors surrounding where Markkanen is […]

Jonathan Kuminga has been a true bucket-getter during his brief stint so far in NBA Summer League. He’s averaged 17 points in two games, tied for the team-high with fellow Golden State Warriors lottery pick Moses Moody. That’s why Warriors fans have appropriately dubbed him with a scoring nickname that’s… not so appropriate for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a good start. Their NBA Summer League just pulled off a wild one over the Phoenix Suns. Finding themselves down the entire fourth quarter, they battled back in the final minutes. Mac McClung cut the deficit to two with a pair of clutch free-throws at the 1:08 mark, […]

Over a decade ago, a fresh faced Trevor Ariza was an integral part of the Los Angeles Lakers’ title hopes. Now LA hopes he can channel that same energy as a grizzled veteran. Ariza has quietly entered his 18th season in the NBA, but his two-year stint with the Lakers was easily the highlight of […]

Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys is facing charges for a dog biting incident, with the alleged victim seeking over a million dollars in damages as compensation. As per report from TMZ sports, this is the third such incident in the last 14 months involving the Cowboys running back’s dogs. Elliott’s neighbor, Jennifer Gampper, asserts […]

Kyle Kuzma is definitely the most intriguing among all the assets that the Washington Wizards received in the trade for Russell Westbrook. Once seen as a promising young prospect on the Los Angeles Lakers, he was quickly thrust into a supporting role on a team chasing for a championship. Entering his new situation with the […]

The Green Bay Packers have had no shortage of controversy this offseason, with Aaron Rodgers dominating headlines left and right. Another member of their roster, wide receiver Devin Funchess, was embroiled in his own issue as he had used a racial slur during a press conference. The Packers wideout was playfully describing what he saw […]

The lengthy Aaron Rodgers saga dragged on in the offseason, but he now seems ready to take on the mantle once more for the Green Bay Packers. But judging from his eye-opening press conference and the soundbites from the front office, tensions haven’t exactly subsided between both sides. This has raised speculation as to whether […]

Golden State Warriors fans were delighted to hear the news that longtime veteran Andre Iguodala was on his way back to the Bay Area. But leave it to Skip Bayless to find a way to connect anything and everything to LeBron James. The Fox Sports 1 personality saw Iguodala’s decision to return to the Warriors […]

Lionel Messi has now completed his shock exit from F.C. Barcelona. The football icon has agreed to a deal with Paris Saint-Germain, per reports from ESPN. An emotional Lionel Messi faced reporters following the news that his departure from his longtime club was imminent. Messi claims that he had every intention of staying with the […]

College football just lost one of its most greatest ever coaches. Legendary Florida State University coach Bobby Bowden has passed away at the age of 91. In mid-July, it was announced that Bowden was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Bowden himself spoke out about his terminal illness at the time, which had him reflective of the […]

Everyone knows how Stephen Curry revolutionized the game of basketball as we know it. The league has shifted rapidly to emulate the Golden State Warriors and their success centered on shooting from long-range. But he wasn’t the only game-changer on the roster – just ask Draymond Green. The Warriors talisman showed the NBA that you […]

Much was made about Kevin Durant passing 3-time Olympic gold medalist Carmelo Anthony on the all-time scoring list for Team USA basketball. But neither gentleman could hold a candle to the latest historic feat accomplished by their WNBA counterparts – Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird. The two legends and surefire Hall-of-Famers locked in their fifth […]

Kyle Kuzma is officially no longer a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. So that means it’s now perfectly acceptable for him to spill some mild tea on his time with the Purple & Gold. Kuz opened himself up to questions while on a flight after being formally introduced as a member of the Washington […]

When you think of controversial NBA figures, Dwyane Wade isn’t exactly the first name that comes to mind. The Miami Heat legend has by all accounts been a model teammate and veteran in the locker room through the years. But he recently revealed an incident during his stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers that he’d like […]

The well-wishes for Team USA have come pouring down from everybody. Add Stephen Curry to the growing list. The Golden State Warriors star posted a dedication for Team USA on his Instagram account, including a message aimed directly at current and former teammates in Draymond Green and Kevin Durant, respectively. What did he say?? Skill […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has left little doubt that he’s a generational superstar. The 22-year-old has already done amazing things for the Mavs, and he’s just had three full NBA seasons under his belt. But if there’s one thing that’s been rubbing fans the wrong way about Luka Doncic, it’s his constant complaining to […]

Team USA pulled off the Olympic gold victory despite an especially rocky path to get there. After getting wasted in their celebration, which even included a drunk message to LeBron James, looks like Draymond Green has turned his attention elsewhere. The Golden State Warriors star went on Twitter to hunt down every single Team USA […]

Luka Doncic was arguably the MVP among all basketball rosters at the Tokyo Olympics. But even his superhuman abilities weren’t enough to overcome a stacked Australian team during the bronze medal game, falling 93-107. Doncic was understandably in tears as the loss started to sink in for him and his Slovenian teammates: Luka Doncic heartbroken […]

The beef between Dwight Howard and Shaquille O’Neal is one that will probably stay cooking forever. The returning Los Angeles Lakers big man was recently on Instagram live where he gave purple & gold fans some much sought-after offseason entertainment. Dwight put on his best Shaq impersonation on the live feed as he explored the […]

LeBron James wasn’t at the Olympics to represent Team USA, but he still managed to be part of the squad’s celebration. His longtime Golden State Warriors rival Draymond Green made sure to send a message to King James all the way from Tokyo as the players were getting buzzed in the Team USA bus. The […]

Jeremy Lin has always been considered a lightning in a bottle success story. The Harvard grad come out of nowhere and took the NBA world by storm for a handful of weeks that captivated an entire generation of fans. But towards the latter half of his career, he’s honestly had some tough luck when it […]

Team USA overcame all types of adversity to win the Olympic gold in Tokyo. Despite COVID-19 induced roster cuts, exhibition round losses, and tournament scares on the way, Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, and the entire US roster came through. The hard-fought victory got some well-earned cheers from their peers back home. One name who was […]

Team USA had a roller coaster of a journey leading up to the gold medal game at the Tokyo Olympics, but in the end they pulled it off. Kevin Durant was his usual monstrous self, posting 29 big points on the grandest international stage of basketball to seal the deal for the Americans. MAKE THAT […]

Kyle Lowry has been announced as the first ever player to have his jersey retired by the Toronto Raptors. One player who was quick to react was his best friend and longtime teammate DeMar DeRozan. The Raptors plan to retire Kyle Lowry's No. 7 jersey after he retires, per @JaredWeissNBA Lowry would be the first […]

LeBron James has been the undisputed face of the NBA for quite some time now. That’s why it’s probably not surprising that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar gets some big-time benefits worth of his stature. Dwight Howard recently went live on Instagram to expose some of the perks King James is getting from the Lakers. […]

The rumors surrounding Damian Lillard have been virtually endless throughout this offseason. The Portland Trail Blazers star has had to actively shut down any speculation all the way from Tokyo as he competes in the Olympics with Team USA. One rumor that spread came from Truehoop’s Henry Abbott that Damian Lillard was reportedly “willing to […]

Like everyone expected, there was a superstar point guard that was dealt in a blockbuster trade this offseason. But what most people didn’t expect was that it would be Russell Westbrook. The first player Los Angeles Lakers fans were photoshopping into purple & gold right after their playoff exit was Portland Trail Blazers star Damian […]

Kyle Lowry is undoubtedly the Toronto Raptors GOAT. Some players might have been more culturally impactful, like Vince Carter was back in his early days. Some players were clearly better than him, as Kawhi Leonard was during their 2019 championship run. But no NBA player has meant more to the city of Toronto and its […]

Alex Caruso has been many things to Los Angeles Lakers fans throughout the years. He’s been a cult figure, a GOAT contender, and the regular guy just like us who’s somehow playing in the NBA. But apparently, he’s also the reason Marc Gasol is staying with the Lakers. For now, at least. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne […]

The Charlotte Hornets just got hit by a huge wave in NBA free agency. The so-called Tsunami Papi, Kelly Oubre Jr. is headed to North Carolina. The agreed upon deal between Oubre and the Hornets was reported by The Athletic insider Shams Charania: Free agent Kelly Oubre Jr. has agreed to a two-year, $26M-plus deal […]