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LeBron James may not be in the NBA Finals right now, but the Los Angeles Lakers star is finding other ways to dominate. His highly anticipated Space Jam 2 movie debut has gone swimmingly, with King James and Co. taking the top spot in the box office over the weekend. It toppled Marvel’s origin flick Black […]

If there’s one thing you can rely on from Jayson Tatum, it’s that the man knows how to get a bucket. The Boston Celtics forward showed exactly that to his new coach Ime Udoka. The two were running one-on-one drills during a Team USA training session, and Tatum just couldn’t help himself from getting bucket […]

The USA Men’s Basketball team has been making news headlines for a variety of reasons as of late. The latest buzz on Team USA is that two members of the roster will no longer push through with playing in the Tokyo Olympics. Both Bradley Beal and Kevin Love are out for Team USA, with the […]

The New York Knicks are in a rare spot right now. For the first time in eight years, they weren’t a team with a record bound for the NBA draft lottery. But it seems as though New York still wants in on making a lottery selection, based on the latest reports as well as buzz […]

LeBron James definitely has some time on his hands. After all, the Los Angeles Lakers are almost two months removed from being eliminated from the playoffs. With his newfound free time, he also revealed which candy bar he’d remove from this earth. King James responded to one of those Twitter questions that we’ve all done, […]

Shopping for a point guard? There are plenty of them to choose from for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. The problem therein lies in being able to afford them. The price tags on possible targets like All-Star Kyle Lowry and former Lakers lottery pick Lonzo Ball are rumored to be rather hefty to say […]

The Golden State Warriors have some huge decisions to make this offseason. The team has to decide what to do with its two lottery picks as the NBA Draft date looms. While there have been reports that they’re looking to move the picks for a player in their prime, one name that many have linked […]

Quinn Cook was probably just minding his own business at the mall. A simple shootout game likely caught the former Los Angeles Lakers guard’s eye, which led to him flexing his long-range shooting. But when he faced off against a fan named “Alie”, Quinn Cook immediately met his match. The fan easily matched Cook shot […]

Just when you thought the NBA Finals were going to be lopsided, the Milwaukee Bucks come roaring right back. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. have tied the series at two apiece, with Chris Paul and the Suns heading back to Phoenix with their title dreams in the balance. CP3 spoke to reporters on Friday right before […]

Luka Doncic is one of the best players on the planet. The Dallas Mavericks star was the preseason favorite for the 2020-21 NBA MVP award and was named to the All-NBA first team this season. But apparently, not everyone is on the Doncic hype train just yet. A certain Twitter user went on an impassioned […]

LaVar Ball has always made it clear that his dream is to have his three sons, Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo, all playing for the same franchise. Perhaps his dreams may turn into reality on the Charlotte Hornets. The latest buzz surrounding LiAngelo Ball sure looks like a reunion with LaMelo Ball on the Charlotte Hornets […]

LeBron James has long been eliminated from the NBA playoffs, and yet he’s still having to face his fair share of critics. The Los Angeles Lakers star has been on a full-court press in promoting his Hollywood baby – Space Jam 2. The movie has definitely gotten mixed reviews thus far, but it’s definitely not […]

N’Keal Harry has requested a trade from the New England Patriots. After getting selected in the first round by the Patriots, Harry has never been able to really find his footing in New England. This prompted a highly public demand for a trade, via the Patriots receiver’s agent Jamal Tooson: Statement from #Patriots WR N’Keal Harry’s […]

The James Wiseman trade rumors have been endless ever since the Golden State Warriors bowed out early from the NBA play-in tournament. As far as Steve Kerr is considered, not only is Wiseman staying, but he’s going to be a huge fixture in Golden State for years to come. The Warriors coach recently made an […]

The Golden State Warriors continue to be one of the teams most heavily linked to making a huge offseason splash. They have a rare combination of win-now superstars and a war chest of assets at their disposal to warrant heavy speculation on the trade front. There has been one constant in all the hypothetical trade […]

The Golden State Warriors are one of the most interesting teams heading into the NBA offseason. They have championship-caliber players and a 2-time league MVP, and yet they also have a ton of assets and draft capital at their disposal. This has led to warranted speculation over what they plan to do with said assets. […]

There have been a number of amazing tandems to grace the Los Angeles Lakers franchise throughout its storied history. Hall of Fame duos such as Jerry West & Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson & Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant & Shaquille O’Neal, and most recently, LeBron James & Anthony Davis have all been title-winning pairings across different […]

Travis Kelce has always been willing to give it all for his team. The Kansas City Chiefs star has led a league-wide movement that’s redefined the tight end position in the NFL. He’s always done everything that his team asks of him, and then some. But Kelce’s latest revelation is taking that to the next […]

After a down year back in the 2019-20 NBA season, Stephen Curry has risen to the top of the league once again. The Golden State Warriors star finished as the first runner-up for the Most Valuable Player award and was must-see television whenever he caught fire. But apparently his mind-blowing performances were not enough to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took Game 4 in the 2021 NBA Finals, but it was definitely not without controversy. In a game where Devin Booker was largely limited by foul trouble, the Phoenix Suns star appeared to pick up his sixth personal foul against Jrue Holiday on a fastbreak attempt. Check out the obvious foul against […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has had some pretty peculiar substitution patterns in the last couple of NBA Finals appearances. The Milwaukee Bucks star finally admitted to what exactly has been holding him back. Apparently, it was his bladder. Giannis made the hilarious admission after the Bucks’ resounding Game 4 win against the Phoenix Suns. “I went to […]

The Phoenix Suns were firmly in the driver’s seat of the 2021 NBA Finals after Game 2. But now after Game 4 they stare at 2-2 series, as the Milwaukee Bucks have stormed right back to tie the score. Suns head coach Monty Williams gave an impassioned speech in the locker room after their deflating […]

LeBron James may not be in the thick of NBA postseason action any longer, but he’s still in the midst of a huge basketball event of his own. The Los Angeles Lakers star has been on a full-court press for his latest movie – Space Jam 2. Among the high-profile names tied to the project […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have stormed back to tie the NBA Finals, and one solitary play might have been the biggest difference. Giannis Antetokounmpo rejected Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton at the rim to preserve a 2-point lead, in what might go down as an iconic moment in NBA history. Relive the amazing play in […]

Devin Booker just got away with what was a potentially series-shifting call at the time. The Phoenix Suns star blatantly made contact with Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday on a fastbreak attempt. The foul would have been Booker’s 6th, disqualifying him for the rest of the game. But the refs swallowed their whistles and let […]

When a grizzled NBA veteran compares you to Stephen Curry, you know that player is of a special breed. That’s exactly what JJ Redick said about Luka Doncic during his brief stint with the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs guard and podcast host had Steph Curry’s longtime Golden State Warriors teammate Andre Iguodala on as a […]

The NBA Finals have featured some monumental performances from some some marquee stars. The Milwaukee Bucks have been carried by Giannis Antetokounmpo for basically the entire series, while the Phoenix Suns have seen Chris Paul and Devin Booker step up for different stretches. But if you ask Jeremy Lin, the headliners won’t be the ones […]

The Dallas Mavericks just got a double feature on the latest edition of NBA 2k. Both their past and present franchise icons in Luka Doncic and Dirk Nowitzki were named cover athletes for 2K22 The huge NBA 2K news was reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Along with Doncic, WNBA star Candace Parker was also […]

Kawhi Leonard continues to have a checkered history with injuries. The Los Angeles Clippers star adds another bout with the injury bug this offseason, after officially undergoing surgery for a partially torn ACL. The Clippers heavily downplayed the significance of the injury, with the diagnosing simply being a “sprained right knee” in Game 4 of […]

Lionel Messi isn’t going anywhere. The global football star has reached an agreement with Barcelona for a new five-year deal, per report from ESPN’s Sam Marsden and Moises Llorens. The name Lionel Messi itself has grown synonymous with Barcelona. The 34-year-old has spent literally half his life playing for the Blaugrana, first tasting action at […]

Zach Wilson was one of the fastest rising college stars in the lead up to the 2021 NFL Draft. From a quarterback that wasn’t high up on many mock drafts, the Brigham Young University standout skyrocketed into the top of everyone’s big boards enough to get picked second overall by the New York Jets. However […]

LeBron James has had a number of adversaries throughout his career. But perhaps none of those rivalries lasted as long as his almost decade-long beef with Guillermo, the lovable interviewer from Jimmy Kimmel Live! who the Los Angeles Lakers star has routinely ignored in playoffs past. Guillermo was always trying to get on LeBron James’ good […]

The New York Knicks were one of the best stories on the 2020-21 NBA season. The fact that just making the playoffs, and an eventual first round exit, was already widely celebrated is a testament to how low the standards of success have been for that franchise. Knicks fans certainly haven’t had much to cheer […]

Justin Herbert was probably just relaxing at home, minding his own business. Perhaps the Los Angeles Chargers star was fresh off a tiring workout and was ready to catch some shuteye when he suddenly caught a stray from Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs QB was a participant in the American Century […]

Lonzo Ball’s future with the New Orleans Pelicans grows murkier by the day. In the latest report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Ball looks likely to part ways with the Louisiana-based side. Shams reported on the Pelicans guard in his newest edition of Inside Pass: “New Orleans is unlikely to match a significant offer sheet […]

Overtime Elite continues to lock in young talent as they pursue their mission to provide an alternative path to the pros. Their latest signing comes all the way from the other side of the globe, as Filipino high school star Francis “Lebron” Lopez is the addition to the fledgling league. Lebron Lopez is a 6-foot-5 […]

Could we see a potential banana boat team up in Los Angeles? There’s some buzz that has emerged with Carmelo Anthony being linked to a possible move to the Lakers. The star who last played for the Portland Trail Blazers is currently a free agent this offseason, with the 18-year NBA veteran still adamant he […]

It’s tough being LeBron James. When you’re as high profile of a figure as the Los Angeles Lakers star, your every move and struggle is documented even by casual onlookers. That’s exactly what happened while LeBron was showing support at his son Bryce’s game, as he tried to put on a show for fans. Let’s […]

The untimely passing of Kobe Bryant is something that hit hard, not just for every Los Angeles Lakers fan, but the entire sports world. But perhaps few could have experience true pain as much as Lakers owner Jeanie Buss. Buss formed a bond with Bryant as early as his rookie season, way back in 1996. […]