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Phil Jackson parting ways wit the New York Knicks this past season was probably for the best, as he managed to exile some of his key players in the media, namely Carmelo Anthony. But it seems Anthony has also jumped ship, but he found a new home in Oklahoma with the Thunder. Now Anthony will […]

It’s pretty insane how President Donald Trump managed to make both the NBA and NFL worlds go against him all over the media. His infamous tweet uninviting Stephen Curry to the White House coupled with the dismissal of NFL players peacefully protesting institutional inequality has put him in a negative light among many sports fans […]

If you somehow haven’t heard today, Carmelo Anthony has been traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for forwards Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and a second-round pick. Enes Kanter was always vocal about his pride and passion for OKC, but he understands the circumstances that put him on a plane to play in the Big Apple. At […]

Puerto Rico and other countries near the Caribbean Islands have been slammed with two of the most destructive hurricanes in history. Hurricane Irma did more than enough damage, and now Hurricane Maria came to wreck more havoc. Now, the newest member of the Oklahoma City Thunder Carmelo Anthony is making it his mission to help […]

No matter who or what you are, losing $500,000 will absolutely ruin your day. Of course huge corporations are able to generate cash flows to self sustain themselves after losses in revenue, but financial punishments are the worst blows to a company’s balance sheet. The Los Angeles Lakers, arguably the most successful NBA franchise of […]

The release date for NBA 2K18 seems like it couldn’t come any sooner, as the esteemed video game series is constantly and strategically revealing bits and pieces about the game. One component the game is famous for is play ratings and how they reflect the actual NBA players in our world. With the addition of […]

When it comes to NBA 2K18, players typically roll with the punches and accept whatever rating comes their way. These star-studded professional athletes have reason to mildly concern themselves with their respective ratings, but it really shouldn’t affect their day-to-day routines. Recently, Ronnie 2K spoke out about two specific NBA stars who gripe the most […]

In anticipation of the September 19th initial release date for NBA 2K18, the game development team has released player ratings in a strategic fashion building hype for their long-running game series. The ratings attributed to players supposedly reflect their real world performance, and players have no say on the rating other than what they produce […]

So apparently, the second an NBA player finally starts to speak up asking for more respect, they get the exact opposite. Michael Beasley, the second overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft, recently had the unfortunate reality play out where he was car jacked from his very own home.  The 28-year old Kansas State-product tweeted about the […]

The 2017 NBA Rookie class is riddled with one-and-done young athletes ready to dominate the new NBA, and it certainly shows after this hilarious trivia challenge from Complex News. The media outlet decided to quiz the 2017 draft class on relatively easy trivia questions on NBA history. One would think these athletes live and breath […]

It has been a relatively quiet summer for the Miami Heat, missing out on the signing of any big name NBA stars. The team’s fate seems to be in the hands of Hassan Whiteside, as there is no way to tell if Dwyane Wade is ready to make a Miami comeback if he feels he can […]

Most sneaker heads will have no problem dropping ~$250+ on a pair of basketball shoes if it means they can rep the likes of their favorite players. NBA icons like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Stephen Curry know the power of their own brands and sell incredibly expensive sneakers to fans, expecting this market to work as […]

Texas Southern University, a historically black university located in Houston, is lucky to have James Harden as a supportive advocate for their educational goals. The selfless NBA-regular season MVP runner-up decided recently to give a generous gift to the university. A statement from the school’s president shows just how happy the school is for his contribution. […]

Dwyane Wade’s oldest son Zaire Wade has already began seeing glimpses the potential basketball player he will arise to, and it doesn’t involve him looking up to his three-time NBA champion father. Zaire Wade, a rising sophomore for Mt. Carmel Catholic School on Chicago’s South Side,  was seen at the gym throwing down a few […]

Michael Beasley has said he thinks he deserves more respect to his name considering the amount of production he has given the six NBA teams he has played for. The Kansas State-product played for the Miami Heat on three separate occasions but was unfortunatly never on the team when they won an NBA championship. Now […]

Michael Beasley has seen the inside of many different home team locker rooms, as he has been a part of six different NBA teams so far in his career (Heat, Timberwolves, Suns, Rockets, Bucks, and now Knicks in case you were curious). He recently spoke out on how he feels he does not get enough […]

Recently, Wizards point guard John Wall took the time to voice his opinion on the recent political and racial tensions present in the United States of America. It has been impossible to have missed the news of white nationalists taking the streets of Charlottesville, VA protesting the taking down of a statue of confederate General […]

It seems the O’Neal’s have caught the loudmouth bug present in the LaVar Ball clan recently. Shaquille O’Neal’s son Shareef O’Neal recently took to Twitter to voice his opinion on how his father would fare in today’s NBA. His sentiments are bold, but with only 140 characters to work with, Shareef simply had to be direct. […]

Becoming an NBA player one of the ultimate dreams for talented athletes involved in the sport, even if they played multiple sports growing up. If you asked Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell about his goals and aspirations as a young athlete, you might be surprised based on where he has taken his career so far. […]

Mark Cuban, Dallas Mavericks owner, is actively critical of Donald Trump’s presidency ever since he took office back in January (to a certain degree, he was even critical of his political agenda before finally being elected). He is constantly stating his own political opinions so long as he sees his views as justifiable. Although this is […]

Golden State Warriors shooting wizard Stephen Curry may make about $40 million per season, but that doesn’t mean he needs to let his funds go so frivolously. According to the Los Angeles Times, Curry has managed to sell his old home in Walnut Creek, California for just about $2.94 million. Considering he purchased the home […]

Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has the unique opportunity to become the NBA’s most prominent rap figure, barring Shaquille O’Neal’s plans to release any more potential diss tracks. With this title comes a sense of responsibility for what is being produced, and although common hip hop music today typically uses profanity, Lillard refuses to implement […]

It’s one thing to play at the highest level the professional basketball world has to offer. This sport takes hours upon hours of practice to perfect you craft, and competing in the NBA is the biggest challenge in basketball. For Blazers point guard Damian Lillard, he takes this heavy NBA workload and manages to spend […]

After an illustrious career making his mark as a mastermind in the paint, four time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal has been able to spend his retirement however he pleases, and it seems he has been working on his long range game. Captioning his Instagram post with a clever quip from his LaVar Ball diss track, […]

The San Antonio Spurs had the worst luck this past postseason. Although they powered their way to the Western Conference Finals, they lost key role player Tony Parker in Game 2 of the semifinals against the Houston Rockets. He had to get carried out of the game in the 4th quarter, unable to continue helping […]

It is always a blast to look at NBA throwback moments from the league’s top talents in their rookie days. For the 2009 draft class, the No. 1 overall selection Blake Griffin was hyped up to lead the Clippers to an illustrious debut season, but his career would have to be delayed an entire year […]

In case you weren’t aware, Damian Lillard loves to be the man behind the microphone. The Weber State-product has always loved producing his own rap music, even releasing his very first album The Letter O last year. It seems his rap career can certainly gain some traction, especially with his developing relationship with Adidas, a clothing […]

It is no surprise the No. 1 overall draft pick Markelle Fultz was eventually asked about the interesting debate between Kobe Bryant and LeBron James’ dominance in their respective NBA careers. One would think Fultz would side with James, a fellow No. 1 overall pick in an unbelievably stacked draft class,  but it turns out […]

Apparently, there could have been a multitude of reasons the New York Knicks decided to skip out on drafting Dennis Smith Jr. this year in the draft. It was reported that the one-and-done NC State product had trouble releasing his medical records to the Knicks organization, but that was not the only factor leading the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not had the best luck the past few years, having missed the playoffs since 2012. A bold claim from LaVar Ball on draft day confirms that his son Lonzo Ball will lead the Lakers to the postseason, and it seems the hyped Big Baller is beginning his role as a […]

The Dallas Mavericks have so far been extremely satisfied with their ninth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, as they acquired 19-year old point guard Dennis Smith Jr. in what seems to have been a steal. A spot in the top ten picks seemed more valuable than anticipated this year as there was plentiful talent to choose from. […]

LaVar Ball is a master at getting his name and brand in today’s NBA media cycle, creating scenarios for himself that end up making a four-time NBA champion release a diss track about him. Shaquille O’Neal released a hilarious yet clever diss track on LaVar Ball yesterday that pretty much summed up why LaVar needs to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had their ups and downs the past several seasons, making the most out of their talented pool of athletes in a stacked Western Conference. The Thunder were fortunate enough to earn a playoff spot in this past season, but were ultimately knocked out by the Houston Rockets in the first […]

Much to the dismay of every Dallas Mavericks fan, the time for Dirk Nowitzki’s career is fleeting. The Big German continually inspires the city of Dallas with hope by always making a return, especially after restructuring his latest contract to a two-year, $10 million deal with a player option after the first year. As happy as the Mavs […]

Even when Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant is across the globe in India, he is somehow dragged into giving his take on Kyrie Irving‘s infamous trade request from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Last week sent shock waves across the NBA world as players and organizations were trying to get their head around why a […]

When it comes to novice critics on Twitter trolling NBA players in their free time, they can never really anticipate when they will reply. Most are just voicing their opinions onto a mediated platform the allows a wider audience to see their true feelings, and expecting people with millions of followers to respond is next […]

If you were to survey your average Dallas Mavericks fan before this year’s NBA draft, they probably would not sound too excited about it. Although they had a first-round pick lined up, they had the ninth overall pick, a spot just low enough to miss out on the prime talents within the 2017 draft class. Although the […]

For NBA rookies and less experienced players, the Summer League is the optimal time to test the waters as basketball professional. A long season looms ahead for these emerging NBA players, and they have two weeks to play in a more lighthearted manner, getting to know their young teammates in the pursuit for a Summer League championship. […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is usually open to implementing new ways to increase cash flows within the NBA. He has recently been open to the chance of sports betting entering the NBA, and it does not seem his ambitions will necessarily stop there, especially if people plant ideas in his head. In a recent interview […]