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Dirk Nowitzki, a hero to Mavericks fans all around, has even managed to be quite the entertainer. Sports Day Daily News recently took the time to recollect on some of Nowitzki’s greatest moments with the media. “When my daughter wants to play, I’ll take her out and it’s rained a little bit and it’s a […]

Carmelo Anthony may not have any rings like most NBA greats, but his prowess in the game has certainly shined throughout his career. Now the all-time leading scorer for Team USA, the Knicks small forward reflects on his potential to further solidify his legacy with a third gold medal. “Most athletes don’t have an opportunity […]

Apparently good friendly banter on the court can ignite a different beast in some athletes in the NBA. Larry Nance Jr. was recently interviewed by Basketball Insiders and he began talking about a hilarious 4th quarter demolition Carmelo Anthony posed on the Lakers. Nance Jr. was a rookie when he was playing against the Knicks. […]

The Golden State Warriors had their fair share of bad luck last season, letting their only 3 game skid of the year cost them an NBA title. Andrew Bogut probably had to most disastrous end to the NBA season, leaving Game 5 with a concussion injury while colliding with J.R. Smith. Luckily for Bogut, he says the […]

Jason Terry, a player not afraid to give his take on the latest NBA news, has recently spoke out on Kevin Durant‘s departure from OKC and how it effects different teams in the league. He believes the Clippers can benefit big time by playing out of the limelight and ensuring a spot in the postseason. Terry […]

Larry Bird was recently interviewed by long time friend Dan Patrick on his show. The 3 time NBA Champion and now President of the Indiana Pacers believe the talented Eastern squad can elevate their level of play, especially on the scoring end. “We want a style where we can score,” Bird told the Dan Patrick Show. “I’d like […]

The Los Angeles Lakers seem to have acquired stacked young talent, a least according to Lakers power forward Larry Nance Jr. After seeing what his two new teammates had to show this summer, he is certainly hyped to see how they develop. “I didn’t get to see much college basketball last year, but obviously Brandon is a […]

The National Museum of African American History and Culture received a huge gift from one of the NBA’s greatest. 6-time NBA champion Michael Jordan decided to donate $5 million to the 19th Smithsonian museum, making it the largest contribution any professional athlete has ever donated to the museum. “I am grateful for the opportunity to support […]

Andrew Bogut has been recently dealing with unfortunate circumstances prior to the Olympic Games. Here’s just a sample of how salty the Australian felt about his rooming situation. https://twitter.com/andrewbogut/status/760312402294501377 It seems Klay Thompson is not shy to poke fun at his ex-teammate about this situation. “I haven’t talked to him about it (the accommodation) yet but Andrew’s been […]

The Dallas Mavericks legend received a fine contract in this year’s free agency. 38 year old Dirk Nowitzki earned himself a two year, $50 million deal with a player option after one year. Many Mavs fans rejoiced in seeing the German hero finally earn some money back after all his sacrifices for the team, but […]

The Golden State Warriors just can’t seem to stop attracting Oklahoma city talent, on and off the court. Recently, Thunder beat writer Anthony Slater found himself a new career opportunity to cover a very hyped team next season. He will be making a big switch to the San Jose Mercury News/Bay Area News Group, the very news group […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a decent showing in this year’s free agency, acquiring Timofey Mozgov and Luol Deng to accompany the likes of Brandon Ingram. What is so special about this year is the amount of cap space they have saved for next years free agency,  which is loaded with talent. With the ability to free up […]

Charles Barkley has found himself the role as a host for a new six episode series called The Race Card. This show, slated to premiere early 2017, will aim to “bust up the echo chamber mentality that so often has people retreating to corners of the like-minded, where views are reinforced and ideas are distorted into […]

It seems Team USA has had a little too much fun these past couple of days in between exhibition games. They have had their lighthearted fun sharingtheir experiences with the world, but one player on that team may have revealed something he’ll regret for a long time, especially with our internet culture today. Draymond Green, who […]

Michael Jordan found himself at his very own Flight School camp entertaining kids and fans with his presence. The old GOAT seemed eager to test his abilities long after retirement in front of the crowd. To make things even more interesting, Chris Paul challenged MJ to a charitable dare. The conditions were that he had to […]

The NBA has certainly become quite the financial playground for superstars in the league. Players like LeBron James and Kevin Durant clearly boast the skills to be franchise players, yet they insist on creating flexible yet lucrative short term deals with teams. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has expressed his concern with these types of moves, giving plenty […]

Team USA has not been shy about voicing their opinions on recent U.S. corruption. DeMarcus Cousins was recently asked his views on police violence, and he reluctantly recalls an incident that could have very well been fatal when he was younger. “I remember it being after a high school game. Me and my friends are riding home, […]

Draymond Green has seemed to be quite the hot head these last couple of months. A lingering issue involving LeBron James in the NBA Finals has caused the masses to assume Green and James have beef with one another. Well, Green was recently interviewed regarding this beef. “A lot of people try to make it out to be, […]

Paul Pierce, one of the last few players of the 90’s era, has decided he isn’t done competing for another NBA title just yet. The almost 39 year old small forward plans to play for another season with the Los Angeles Clippers, making it his 19th season. Paul Pierce is planning on returning to the […]

Amar’e Stoudemire has finally decided to hang up his NBA jersey after 14 years. After playing on 4 different teams throughout his career, the 2002 first round pick managed to receive 6 NBA All-Star selections, making him quite the contributor to the NBA competitive scene. The official announcement can be seen below: Amar’e Stoudemire announced his […]

Due to the apparent corruption in the United States recently, many athletes have voiced their concerns to the general public about ways for recovery. Institutionalized racism coupled with police brutality and citizen rebellion have come together to put America in a dark spot in its history, and Michael Jordan has finally decided to put his fortune forward […]

Harrison Barnes‘ shoe deal with Adidas nearly came to an end, but it is clear these two have maintained a good relationship. Without hesitation, Barnes has agreed to an extended shoe contract with Adidas according to Nick DePaula in the tweet below. Upcoming sneaker free agent Harrison Barnes has agreed to a multi-year shoe deal […]

Some time has passed ever since Kevin Durant‘s fateful decision was made to leave OKC. Now that things have cooled down, the highly sought after free agent has opened up about the decision to make his way to Golden State. “Having a chance to play in Oklahoma City for eight years, to see the city […]

One of Dwyane Wade‘s greatest plays involved a bold move stealing the ball for a quick layup in double overtime. In the video below, you can see that he had such a tight window to pull the shot off, and yet he did. According to Wade, he said there was time to call for a […]

Phil Jackson has spoken his mind on various topics these past few weeks. From super team building to hype tweets for next season, he certainly has strong opinions within the NBA. Most recently, he commented on the rules of the game and how he thinks they can be improved. Players nowadays are making shots farther and […]

Nate Thurmond, one of the NBA’s greatest centers to ever play, passed away this morning. He had been battling leukemia for quite some time but has now seen an end to that hard battle. He was drafted 3rd overall in the 1963 by the San Francisco Warriors and played his career on three different teams. […]

The Big Ticket is finally starting to see an end to it all. After three different teams and over 20 years in the league, Kevin Garnett is unsure if he will be able to play to his best ability this last year in his contract. A right knee injury took him out of the latter half of the […]

Bruno Caboclo has had a hard time making his full integration into the NBA. After being selected by the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the NBA draft back in 2014, Caboclo only saw himself in 14 regular season games. Although he does not see much playing time on the big stage, it seems the Raptors […]

Ben Simmons has had plentiful attention during this years summer league games. He already has fellow rookies comparing him to some of the NBA’s greatest, but that probably comes with being drafted first overall. For Simmons, he is taking advantage of his time in the league to shine for the Philadelphia 76ers organization. He looks like […]

Jimmy Butler has risen to be quite the stud on the Chicago Bulls team. He has seen consistent great results when he able to stay healthy, and he attributes this success to the hard work he puts in with his trainers. In the video below, he shows the world a glimpse of everything he does […]

Kobe Bryant had plenty of jokes at the ESPY Awards last night. In his acceptance for the 2016 Icon Award, he acknowledged other world class athletes Peyton Manning and Abby Wambach who were standing right next to him on stage. After the necessary “Kobe” chanting simmered down, Bryant began with some mocking insight on his lackluster […]

Retirement will be sweet for San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan. After 19 years and 5 NBA championships, hanging up his jersey is a feat he has deserved. Many of his fellow athletes are saying nothing but good things about the Big Fundamental, and that’s because of his good spirit on the court. His positivity […]

DeMar DeRozan‘s hard work on the court during his time with the Raptors has certainly paid off. After successfully becoming a franchise leader and pushing the Raptors to their first Eastern Conference Finals, his presence is definitely valued and imperative to the Raptors’ core. “We are delighted that after seven seasons, DeMar wanted to remain […]

Manu Ginobili has been a key asset to the San Antonio Spurs scheme since he made his NBA debut in 2002. After 14 years and 4 NBA titles, Ginobili announced that he would make a return next season, despite injury complications that sidelined him throughout the latter half of the Spurs franchise best 67-15 season. But ever since The Big […]

The Banana Boat Brothers decided it was time to enact some change in the United States. At the beginning of the ESPY Awards, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, and Lebron James collectively made a statement before the show commenced. “We cannot ignore the realities of the current state of America.” began Anthony in a serious tone. […]

It turns out Draymond Green assaulted a fellow athlete Sunday morning outside Conrad’s Grill in downtown East Lansing. At around 2:30AM, it was reported that Green allegedly slapped current Michigan State football player Jermaine Edmondson in the face. Edmondson was just enjoying his 22nd birthday at a nightclub when Green put his hands on him. After asking […]

The Mamba family has another bun in the oven. After the glamorous farewell from the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has had much more time to spend with his family. Now done with his basketball career for good, he and his family are happy to announce the newest addition to their family. Beyond […]

Adam Silver seems to have some sort of opinion formed about the recent Kevin Durant trade. According to Tim MacMahon over at ESPN, Silver made some recent comments regarding how the Golden State Warriors are affecting the league as a whole. Adam Silver on Kevin Durant joining the Warriors: "Just to be absolutely clear, I […]

Chandler Parsons found himself a max-contract this free agency, despite everyone’s doubt. After an injury-riddeled time with the Dallas Mavericks, the Memphis Grizzles organization felt they could utilize Parsons as a much more valuable asset to the team. “This is the guy we’ve been seeking for a number of years,”  commented Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace. […]