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LiAngelo Ball and LaMelo Ball played their first game together since playing in Lithuania on Thursday night and they didn’t disappoint. The two are back together playing for the Los Angeles Ballers in the Junior basketball association, a league help created by LaVar Ball. They took on the Philadelphia Ballers and both of the Ball sons […]

The New York Knicks know they need to try and clear some cap space before next offseason if they want to chase a couple of max players. One guy whose name has been floated around that they might need to unload is Tim Hardaway Jr. who the Knicks might have overpaid for, especially now when […]

At the end of last season, it appeared that the relationship between Hassan Whiteside and the Miami Heat might be coming to the end. Whiteside spoke out a few times about lack of playing time and how frustrated he was with the Heat organization. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was at summer league and tried to put […]

There have been a lot of surprising moves this offseason and that continued on Thursday night when Isaiah Thomas agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets. This seems like a good move for both sides and could have high payoffs for both. It’s a low-risk-high-reward type of decision for the Nuggets who don’t have […]

During this past NBA season, the rumors about LeBron James going to the Los Angeles Lakers picked up steam as each month went by. According to Lee Jenkins of Sports Illustrated, that may have been the case: “James was leaning toward L.A. for days, and according to those outside his direct orbit, for months.” Once […]

LeBron James has been enjoying his time in Los Angeles since he officially signed his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. After signing his contract he was spotted out on the town with Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson, on Wednesday night he was with Hollywood royalty. According to TMZ, LeBron James was spotted at Avra Beverly Hills with […]

There seems to be a new sibling rivalry budding up with Kostas Antetokounmpo being drafted by the Dallas Mavericks last month, and he isn’t backing down. Kostas was drafted in the second round by the Mavericks and they see him as a bit of a project but the pressure is high on him because of […]

Enes Kanter picked up his player option and has at least one more year with the New York Knicks. On the court, he is a solid player who is going to be a big part of the Knicks team this year, but off the court, he has a lot of problems in his personal life. […]

The New York Giants took cornerback Sam Beal out of Western Michigan on Wednesday in the NFL’s supplemental draft. The Giants will now lose a third-round pick in next year’s draft but they got some much-needed depth in the secondary for this upcoming season. Beal was declared academically ineligible for this upcoming season which is what […]

LeSean McCoy has had some pretty serious acquisitions levied against him. In a now deleted post off Instagram, McCoy’s ex-girlfriend was seen with a bloody face, and McCoy was accused of beating her, McCoy’s son and also a dog. Former Bills teammate Richie Incognito came to the star running backs defense Tuesday night on Twitter. https://twitter.com/68INCOGNITO/status/1016932669882417152 […]

Luke Walton is still just a kid at least compared to some of the other coaches in the league. Walton is ecstatic about the opportunity to coach LeBron James and almost sounds like a kid coming down the stairs on Christmas morning. Walton told Ramona Shelburne of ESPN win or lose getting to be apart […]

When most fans are upset that a player left their family team, they might curse at them on social media or take to the streets and burn their jerseys. One New Orleans Pelicans fan upset by DeMarcus Cousins leaving his favorite team for the Golden State Warriors decided to take his old Cousins jersey to […]

The Golden State Warriors were the favorites to repeat for another NBA title even before DeMarcus Cousins signed on board. With Cousins on board, there were some fans who said the NBA season doesn’t even need to be played because everyone already knows who is going to win. Others however wondered how exactly the chemistry […]

The expectations were high for Kevin Knox when he was drafted by the New York Knicks just a few weeks ago. Going into New York, there is always a little more pressure, and with the way he has been playing during the Summer League, the expectations have grown. In the three games played so far, […]

The big buzz of the NBA offseason has surrounded LeBron James and his decision to take his talents to Southern California to play for the Los Angeles Lakers. It wasn’t a shocking decision by any means, but it still surprised some because the Lakers still haven’t brought in another superstar to team up with the kid […]

On the court Magic Johnson is one of the greatest point guards of all time, and he has a statue outside Staples Center that will stand forever. As a General Manager Magic has shown that he also has a little magic getting LeBron James to agree to a four year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have had an offseason filled with turmoil, but it sounds like some positive might finally be coming for the team. According to Jon Krawczynski and Michael Scotto of  The Athletic, Karl Anthony-Towns and the Timberwolves are working towards a contract extension. The Athletic Sources: Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are discussing a […]

Dennis Rodman was a basketball star while Kanye West is a musical genius, but as much as they are different they are a lot alike, and it appears that Rodman wanted to send a gift of appreciation to West. Kanye got a gift from one of his "biggest inspirations," Dennis Rodman. 📸: @kanyewest pic.twitter.com/X7wkfgW2Z6 — […]

The Houston Rockets have had a lot of swings and misses so far in free agency and were some questions about if the Rockets didn’t want to have to pay the luxury tax. Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta strongly denied that and said the team understands to win that is a price they are going to have […]

Cristiano Ronaldo is the most recognizable star in the world but fans are going to have to get used to him wearing a new jersey. Rumors swirled the last few weeks that Ronaldo was on his way out of Real Madrid, and those were confirmed on Tuesday with the announcement he would be joining Juventus. Official […]

After officially signing LeBron James on Monday the Los Angeles Lakers locked up another player for next year signing second-round draft pick Svi Mykhailiuk to a three-year deal. Sources: The Los Angeles Lakers and No. 47 overall pick Svi Mykhailiuk are finalizing a three-year, $4.6M rookie deal. Deal includes team option. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) […]

It’s a loaded rookie class with a lot of players who should make big impacts on their teams right away, but that hasn’t stopped New York Knicks rookie Kevin Knox from having lofty goals. Knox sat down with Steve Serby of the New York Post and was asked what his goals were for his rookie season […]

LeBron James officially signed his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday and posed in a photo with his agent Rich Paul and general manager Rob Pelinka to celebrate the occasion. Officially signed with the @Lakers @KingJames pic.twitter.com/A5jHZxXEP4 — Klutch Sports Group (@KlutchSports) July 10, 2018 Lakers forward Brandon Ingram found it a perfect opportunity to have […]

LeBron James officially signed his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday and went out to a sushi restaurant in Southern California to celebrate with some interesting company. According to TMZ, James and his wife went out with his former teammate Tristan Thompson and Khloe Kardashian. It’s interesting that James chose to celebrate with a […]

Carmelo Anthony is not expected to be part of the Oklahoma City Thunder when the upcoming NBA season starts. However, there is a small market for his services. That said, Jared Dudley of the Phoenix Suns thinks it’s already a done deal where the All-Star forward is going. Dudley was asked on Twitter if he […]

Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward’s wife Robyn announced on Monday night on Instagram that the couple was expecting their third child. The post shows a gender revel using balloons with the caption: In January we will be adding another baby to the family and we couldn’t be more grateful! Three babies in three and half […]

Dallas Cowboys players have had their fair share of getting in trouble with the law over the years and they are back at it again. Cowboys cornerback Marquez White was arrested last month in Texas and charged with second degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. White claims the charge stems from an incident that happened […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end is a good football player but doesn’t really care much for the spotlight. Last year, the Bucs were the team featured on HBO’s Hard Knocks, and Brate had no interest in appearing on the show, so he found a way out. Brate discovered all he had to do was wave […]

Before the last NFL season, Jay Cutler had a job lined up with Fox to be an NFL broadcaster, but then the Miami Dolphins came calling. He decided to put the broadcasting job to the side, at least for one year, to play one more year in the NFL. Now that the year is over […]

The New York Knicks have made some mistakes in free agency the last few years, and it’s something that David Fizdale doesn’t want to keep repeating. One of those contracts was signed by Joakim Noah in 2016 for four years and $72 million. The Knicks still have to pay him the next two seasons, even though […]

Marc Gasol is part of the face of the franchise for the Memphis Grizzlies, but that hasn’t stopped his name from appearing in trade rumors in the last year. He still has two years left in his contract, and the Grizzlies need to decide if they want to keep him around to mentor the young […]

The small forward market is drying up, and the Sacramento Kings are still looking for one to fill out their roster. One guy they have interest in according to Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee is restricted free agent Rodney Hood from the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Kings have swung and missed on a couple of […]

LiAngelo Ball has made his decision about where he wants to play his professional basketball, and it is the move that everyone should have saw coming. According to a press release by the Junior Basketball Association (JBA), LiAngelo will join the Los Angeles Ballers. The JBA is sponsored by the Big Baller Brand and LaMelo Ball […]

It always felt like Tony Parker would only play with one team in his career, the San Antonio Spurs, but that changed this offseason. Parker decided it was time for a change, joining the Charlotte Hornets, and the reason is pretty simple, they wanted him more. “The Spurs made me an offer”,  said Parker to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the top players in the NBA, but he is just scratching the surface of what he can be in the league. He has had no problems still having the drive to get better, and the big reason is that he wants to win the MVP award soon. Via Eurohoops.Net “It’s a […]

The Chicago Bulls have officially matched the Sacramento Kings contract offer for Zach LaVine, which means LaVine will be in the Windy City next year. It appears however that LaVine thought he might actually be heading to the Kings, and had doubts if the Bulls would match the offer. According to Jason Jones of the Sacramento […]

The Dallas Mavericks are about to have a bit of a change the next few seasons. Once Dirk Nowitzki retires it’s going to change from Nowtizki’s team to one of the other young guy’s teams like Dennis Smith Jr. or Luka Doncic. There has been a lot of talk of maybe Doncic being that guy, […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns officially agreed to a five-year, $158 million maximum contract extension on Saturday night, and Booker said he is “humbled” and “honored” to be with the Suns for the next five years. He released a statement on Twitter shortly after the deal was agreed to. “I am humbled & honored to commit […]

The Dallas Mavericks can now officially sign Luka Doncic now that he has reached a buyout agreement with Real Madrid, according to Keith Smith of Real GM. Sources: Luka Doncic has reached an official buyout with Real Madrid. This will clear the Dallas Mavericks to officially sign their first round pick. Doncic is still highly unlikely […]