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The Sacramento Kings had a lackluster regular season in 2016, finishing 10th overall in the Western Conference (33-49). Although dominant teams like the Golden State Warriors or the San Antonio Spurs would’ve made it impossible for the Kings to flourish in the postseason if they’d even got there, internal problems factored into the team’s poor performances. “As far […]

Last night, the Golden State Warriors were unable to secure their back-to-back NBA Finals victory, losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-97. The two teams will travel back to Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland to play Game 6 on Thursday. Much of the Warriors’ loss could be due to the absence of their key starting power forward. Draymond […]

The unanimous decision to suspend Draymond Green for Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals has sparked some controversy over the last 24 hours.  Cleveland Cavalier fans think justice has been finally served since Green is known for these flagrant mishaps, while Golden State Warrior fans believe this suspension is too strategically timed to give the […]

In the 2016 NBA postseason, the level of competition certainly rose to something outstanding. However, some of these enhanced efforts to win have turned into overt physicality, and these instances not being called is becoming a common theme in the playoffs. While some players have had trouble with blatant fouls, others have had instances where they had […]

After three games of the 2016 NBA Finals, history has already been made in terms of points scored. This series showcases great talent, and the wide margin of point differentials undoubtedly shows this. During Games 1 and 2, the Golden State Warriors held a commanding 20-point for at least eleven minutes of each contest. In […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ were in a 2-0 hole against the Golden State Warriors, certain fans were not content and decided to take their frustrations to the internet. Yesterday, a Twitter user decide to flame Sydel Curry, Stephen Curry‘s younger sister, just for attending the away game with her mother and grandmother. Almost immediately, a different Twitter […]

A recent study has been conducted regarding the spending habits of NBA players. Personal Capital, a financial advising and wealth management firm, used a free budgeting tool to assess what 50 selected NBA players spend their money on. These players, ranging from rookies to established veterans, were analyzed from December to March, and their top spending […]

After a stellar season for Jeremy Lin with the Charlotte Hornets, the time has come for the point guard to explore his options in free agency. He will opt out of the final year of his $2.2 million contract, declining his player option to become an unrestricted free agent. Since Lin managed to play one […]

After the obliterating 110-77 loss to the Golden State Warriors Sunday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers are down two games going into Game 3 of the 2016 NBA Finals. This Cleveland squad, led by LeBron James, needs to do some serious readjusting in order to bounce back and get a win at home tomorrow night. Much […]

Last night, the Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a pulverizing 110-77 loss to the Golden State Warriors. After this glorifying win for Stephen Curry and his team, the 6′ 3″ point guard decided to show some love to a fan who is a prodigy in his own sport. Neymar Jr., captain of the Brazilian national soccer team […]

Yesterday, the world lost a heavyweight boxing prodigy. At age 74, three-time World Heavyweight Champion boxer Muhammad Ali died due to respiratory complications. Widely regarded as ‘The Greatest,’ the sports world will never forget what Ali did and all he accomplished. Fortunately enough in his time, Ali gave some of this love back to sports […]

Dirk Nowitzki‘s option to opt-out of a new contract is under new consideration as the Mavericks legend re-weighs his initial decision. Just like any other superstar, Nowitzki is on the pursuit to another championship title, and he wants his team structured to do so. The big German already has the future on his mind and wants […]

It looks like the Raptors recent success will have a firm leader backing the organization. Head coach Dwane Casey has reportedly agreed to three-year, $18 million dollar extension to his contract with the Raptors. Now onto his sixth year with the organization, Casey has high hopes to continue his trend of success with his team. […]

Rougned Odor, second baseman for the Texas Rangers, obtained recent infamy after punching Toronto Blue Jays right fielder José Bautista square in the jaw a few weeks ago. Now serving a seven game suspension, the Ranger has had plenty of time to explore other sports. Most recently, Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki was seen taking Odor’s latest punch, […]

After a tough Game 7 loss for the Oklahoma City Thunder, there has been speculation on what superstar Kevin Durant will do this summer in free agency. Many teams would be happy to have him join their scheme, but rapper Lil B knows that no good can come from bringing Durant along to any team. In […]

The Toronto Raptors managed to have their most successful season to day, finishing as the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Their 56-26 regular season was led by head coach Dwane Casey, and his three-year extension on his contract signed in May 2014 is coming to an end. Casey has seen moderate success with […]

Free agency is quickly approaching for big-name center Dwight Howard of the Houston Rockets. Being a prominent contributor to his different teams throughout his career, Howard is expected to go for a max contract of at least $30 million. Throughout his career, Howard has known how effective he can be on the court. When superstars […]

The Golden State Warriors found themselves bouncing back from their previous loss to the OKC Thunder, winning 118-91 in Game 2. The team held a commanding lead on the talented Oklahoma team, and this excellence can be found even off of the basketball court. The Warriors were recently named  “Sports Team of the Year” at the Ninth […]

It may surprise you to find out that former Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal is an avid player and fan of Esports. After O’Neal’s NRG eSports took the championship Week 4 win against Rich Fox’s Echo Fox squad team in the Esports series Counter-Strike: Global Offensive League, the legendary Laker was not shy about boasting his […]

The Miami Heat had an unfortunate 95-91 loss against the Toronto Raptors earlier today. The Raptors advanced to 2-1 in the series, and their level of effort seems to be paying off. Bad karma could also potentially explain why the Heat lost in the close match up. Shooting guard Dwyane Wade decided to utterly disrespect the […]

The game of basketball is fun for everyone across the globe. Tons of leagues have spawned throughout time, but no league compares to the NBA. Many countries would love to see the likes of Andrew Bogut and Steph Curry play together at a venue in their area, but financial barriers hinder the league from expanding to these […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki‘s three year, $25 million deal from the summer of 2014 is expiring on June 22, and the legendary power forward plans to opt out of the final year of the contract, via Dwain Price of the Star-Telegram. As shocking as this may sound to most Mavericks fans, it is believed that Nowitzki does intend […]

Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs has been widely regarded as one of the NBA’s greatest coaches of all time. Despite his loss in Game 1, star small forward Kevin Durant  only had words of approval for the long-tenured coaching prodigy. RELATED: Coach Gregg Popovich has surprising reaction to LaMarcus Aldridge’s 38-point Game 1 vs. […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had some issues in maintaining a healthy core of key players. This season, Devin Harris suffered a strain in his left big toe, forcing him to sit out 10 games of the regular season. Little did he know, this injury would continue to impede his performance level. RELATED: Mavs’ Devin Harris […]

There has been some controversy regarding OKC Thunder‘s Kevin Durant and his recent foul trouble. In Game 4 against the Dallas Mavericks, Durant received his first playoff ejection after a flagrant foul on rookie Justin Anderson. RELATED: Kevin Durant responds to flagrant foul mishap on Justin Anderson Although Durant was regretful for his recent fouls, rookie […]

Last night, the Oklahoma City Thunder handed the Dallas Mavericks their third playoff loss, winning 119-108. The game certainly got heated as the Mavericks put forth their best effort to rally against the talented Thunder team. Star small forward Kevin Durant ended up receiving his first playoff ejection when he committed a flagrant foul against […]

The Boston Celtics were able to secure their first playoff victory tonight against the Atlanta Hawks. With a commanding 111-103 triumph, the Celtics team earned head coach Brad Stevens his very first playoff victory for his career, improving to 1-2. Last year, the Celtics were swept early by the Cleveland Cavaliers where they went on […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has managed to have a healthy career with the Texas team. Now at 37, the old power forward is nearing the expiration of his contract in the summer of 2017. Luckily for the league, Nowitzki has no intention of hanging up his jersey. He says he feels as though he […]

Serge Ibaka was taken by surprise in a way no one could have expected. Just after the 2012 NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder power forward found out he had a daughter from an old relationship a decade ago. When Ibaka was 17 living in the Republic of Congo, his father was informed that Serge impregnated […]

The Dallas Mavericks pulled of quite the narrow victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday evening, winning 85-84. The victory was mostly due to Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook‘s lackluster performance, shooting 7-of-33 and 8–of22 respectively. But young talent on the Mavericks deserve some credit as well. RELATED: Steven Adams’ game-winner called off after being […]

Earlier today, the Golden State Warriors handed the Houston Rockets their first loss in the playoffs. With a dominating 104-78 win, the Oakland team was sitting pretty in their home stadium. Star point guard Stephen Curry, however, had a shorter game than he probably anticipated. Near the end of the first half, Curry had to […]

The Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry had a tremendous season, as you surely know. The front-runner for MVP award, Curry may have more elements to his game than you think. When taking a closer look at the league this regular season, Curry actually finished 2nd in 3-point percentage, falling behind Clippers shooting guard J.J. Redick. Curry shot […]

It seems as though Lamar Odom is in hot water with his spouse Khloé Kardashian. Previously, Khloé was on the star forward’s side, supporting him after his October crash. Now, she seems to be out of patience with his behavior. RELATED: Lamar Odom Spotted At Bar 5 Months After Hospitalization “We have to learn to stop taking on […]

Last night, Stephen Curry had a dominating performance against the Memphis Grizzlies. He managed to put up his 400th single season 3-pointer, a feat no other NBA player has even come close to accomplishing. The next closest mark is from Steph himself last season at 286, and his teammate Klay Thompson ranks third. The full […]

Last night, Kobe Bryant put up a phenomenal performance, scoring 60 points in his final NBA game. His retirement has taken an emotional toll across the entire basketball world, but this is not the only NBA athlete leaving the floor for good. Philadelphia 76ers power forward-center Elton Brand will conclude his 17-year career against the Chicago […]

Despite James Harden‘s lackluster efforts on defense this season, his output on offense has remained top level. Yesterday, the star shooting guard put up a monstrous performance, scoring 34 points against the Timberwolves for the night. RELATED: James Harden Sets The All-Time NBA Record For Turnovers In NBA Season This game was a must-win, because a […]

The Celtics have been known to support issues on safety. Recently, the Celtics have teamed up with the Teaming Up Against Texting and Driving Program to raise awareness on the issue of “drexting.” RELATED: Evan Turner High Fives Referee After Tough Layup Drexting is simply the action of driving or texting, and this act of distracted driving […]

With the San Francisco Arena expected to be completed for the 2019 season, the Warriors will relocate to the San Francisco area. Those of the fans who take pride in the Warriors representing Oakland will have to accept the NBA powerhouse’s move. This has led to the discussion of possible uniforms and merchandise honoring the […]

The Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant bids farewell to the NBA this Wednesday when the team plays the Jazz. Although this is likely to be a historically watched sporting event, it seems as though the Golden State Warriors’ is a more interesting story to tell. RELATED: Kobe Bryant Reveals Potential Emotions In Final Game Against Jazz The […]