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The Minnesota Timberwolves lost a great veteran leader last week when future Hall-of Kevin Garnett opted to end his 21-year career as a player. Now, there are reports that Garnett will be staying around the game of basketball, either as a coach or an assistant. According to Jason Lloyd of hte Akron Beacon Journal, Cleveland […]

Despite their down-year in 2016, the Phoenix Suns found a gem in rookie sensation Devin Booker. After starting the season off on the bench as the third or fourth guard, Booker saw a drastic increase in playing time when Eric Bledsoe missed the second half of the season with a torn meniscus and Brandon Knight […]

L.A. Clippers coach Doc Rivers had very successful stint coaching recently-retired forward Kevin Garnett. Rivers, who coached Garnett during his time with the Boston Celtics and saw an NBA championship together in 2008, grew a bond with the future Hall-of-Famer and revealed that he had plans for the 21-year veteran if he secured a buyout […]

The L.A. Clippers had one of the toughest seasons to date last year, in part due to Blake Griffin. Not only did the Clippers fail to make the second round of the NBA playoffs after a pair of devastating injuries to Blake Griffin and Chris Paul in Game 4 of the first round, but everyone […]

The L.A. Clippers suffered a huge blow to their season last year when Blake Griffin missed nearly five months of action with a broken hand and a torn quad tendon in his leg. The most disappointing part of last season for fans was how Griffin broke his hand: by punching a team equipment manager. Griffin […]

The start of the 2016-17 NBA season is just over a month away, and fans of the LA Clippers won’t have to worry about not being able to watch their team. According to Broderick Turner the L.A. Times, the team has reached an agreement with Fox to keep the games on Fox Sports Prime Ticket […]

The LA Clippers have made solid strides towards improving their roster for the big 2016-17 season ahead of them. Re-signing free agents Jamal Crawford, Wesley Johnson, and Austin Rivers was key to start their summer, and the additions of Brandon Bass as well as Marreese Speights only bolstered their already solid frontcourt of Blake Griffin […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have long had their games aired on Fox Sports Prime Ticket, but the deal with the cable channel expired this past June and the Clippers are currently without a way to stream games. When the deal expired, owner Steve Ballmer reportedly attempted to sell only the TV rights to Fox, and […]

For a large chunk of last season, mostly when he was injured, Blake Griffin was reportedly on the trade block. Well, it was never confirmed by head coach and president of basketball operations Doc Rivers or the LA Clippers, but the trade rumors were out there and were sparked by Griffin’s off-court incident with a […]

Technology has taken off in the past couple of years when it comes to basketball as fans are consistently seeing new improvements to their apps and ways to follow the NBA. The Golden State Warriors have had one great calendar years in recent memory, but a lawsuit can change all that around. The new lawsuit […]

The Kobe Bryant era for the Los Angeles Lakers was one full of highs and lows from the very start. After coming back from a wrist injury, Bryant was unhappy coming off the bench and called Jerry West to discuss how to score more consistently on a nightly basis as well as to request a […]

If it seems like everyone wants the Golden State Warriors to fail, that might not be too far-fetched. According to a recent TrueHoop podcast, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst revealed that there’s a growing belief that the Warriors are arrogant. “Within the NBA, there’s a belief that the Warriors are a bit arrogant,” Windhorst said on the […]

It looks like the relationship between Sacramento Kings and their star forward Rudy Gay is coming to an end. According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, it’s on a matter of when, not if, Gay is traded away from Sacramento. That, or he’ll have the opportunity to walk away in free agency while Sacramento gets […]

The Indiana Pacers have made some splashy moves this offseason and become legitimate contenders in the East. On Thursday night, they made another good move, picking up forward/center Kevin Seraphin on a two-year deal worth $3.6 million. The deal was reported by Shams Charania of The Vertical. Free agent Kevin Seraphin has agreed on a […]

The Miami Heat have been very quiet in regards to the status of their all-star power forward/center Chris Bosh. After battling blood clots for the second time in two years, Bosh is ready for a return to the court. Earlier this week, Heat owner Mickey Arison spoke out about Bosh and is expecting to see […]

NBA 2K17 is just around the corner, and fans are getting together to try and find ratings for superstars all over Twitter and Instagram. LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and the Cavs recently had their ratings released, although some had questionable grades, and we now know that the Warriors, at least the top four players, will […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are beginning a new era of basketball with their young core of players now that Kobe Bryant has retired. Early this week, NBA.com reported that 2014 first round pick Julius Randle suffered a laceration to his right hand while practicing with the team. He cut the webbing between the middle and […]

Jose Calderon played for the Spanish national Team whenever he had the chance, and won a total of three medals. Calderon, however, says that the 2016 Rio Olympics was his last, and he will no longer play for the Spanish National Team. Via Sportando: . @JmCalderon "Creo que es el sitio y el momento de […]

This offseason, the Detroit Pistons scored a big-time player in free agency by acquiring center Boban Marjanovic. Previously a member of the San Antonio Spurs, Marjanovic proved his effectiveness as a rim protector and shot-changer. According to Aaron McMann of MLive.com, Marjanovic has been making that impact felt at practice against one the league’s best […]

The Detroit Pistons took huge strides this past season by making the postseason. However, they were quickly swept by the Cavaliers who went on the win the NBA Championship. Now they’re back for the 2016-17 season with all members of their starting five returning as well as Stanley Johnson back, and they’re poised for a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had a quietly good offseason by signing solid role players in Jason Terry, Matthew Dellavedova, Mirza Teletovic while also drafting Thon Maker. On Monday, the team re-signed veteran shooting guard Steve Novak to a new deal, a move that was long expected. Welcome back @stevenovak16 and family!! #OwnTheFuture pic.twitter.com/wpD1cT4RlY — Milwaukee Bucks […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are entering another big season of basketball. After luckily being able to re-sign DeAndre Jordan last offseason, they’ll have some big decisions to make with stars Blake Griffin and Chris Paul, who are entering possible free agency at the end of the 2016-17 season. Both Griffin and Paul are under contract […]

In a game that was blown open by halftime, Team USA dominated every facet of Sunday’s gold medal matchup against the Serbian National Team. With Team USA up 86-47 on Serbia with about six minutes left in the fourth quarter, Kyle Lowry pulled off one of the nastiest crossovers in these 2016 Olympics, sending his […]

Team USA is on it’s way to yet another gold medal in what will be Mike Krzyzewski’s final international game as Team USA’s coach. Kevin Durant has been leading Team USA in scoring these Olympics, and Sunday’s gold medal game against Serbia was no different. Durant helped spark the Americans with 30 points, including this […]

If you watch international basketball, you’ll often see a very rowdy and excited fanbase, regardless of whether their team is up or down in the game. In today’s earlier matchup between Spain and host-Brazil, the home-court advantage was certainly felt throughout the arena as the Brazilians pulled off an upset and defeated Spain 66-65. A […]

Paul George has had a rough start to the 2016 Rio Olympics. Sure he and Team USA have been defeating opponents on their way to an easy 2-0 start, but social media has been having a field day roasting him. He’s already been crossed over in the game against China and now, he’s got this […]

The NBA schedule is near it’s release, and although we don’t know much at all, we do know when the biggest game of the year is happening. According to Marc Stein of ESPN, the Oklahoma City Thunder will be hosting the Golden State Warriors for the first time this season on February 11th. That means […]

The NBA has always been the place to showcase the best basketball talent in the world, and over the past couple of decades, more international players have made the jump to the NBA. They’ve gotten a lot more talented as time has gone by, and the growth isn’t slowing down anytime soon. According to USA […]

Paul George came out of Team USA‘s exhibition matchup against China last Tuesday in Oakland with a left calf strain. He was held out of the second-to-last exhibition game against Venezuela on Friday and is now also being held out of Monday’s matchup and exhibition finale against Nigeria. Kyrie Irving has mild left thigh bruise […]

On Wednesday, reports of the L.A. Clippers considering a move out of Staples Center into another arena surfaced. First off, the Clippers’ lease at Staples Center is coming to an end in 2024, and owner Steve Ballmer is doing his due diligence in order to ensure the best future for this Clippers team. As Kevin […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have had a steady stream of success over the past couple of years, and now that they’re owned by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, they’ll look to continue that success in a potentially new arena. According to Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN, the Clippers have begun to look for new arenas in […]

Paul George has made a spectacular recovery from his gruesome leg injury in the summer of 2014. He was even more impressive for the Indiana Pacers in his first full season back and has carried that over to Team USA. Early in the third quarter of an exhibition game between the United States and China, […]

The Golden State Warriors‘ newest superstar Kevin Durant got his first chance to play in Oakland at Oracle Arena. He didn’t disappoint as he got off to a hot start, knocking down his first shot of the game about six seconds in, which he then followed up with eight straight points for Team USA. Kevin […]

After shockingly losing out on Dwyane Wade, many questioned what the Miami Heat were going to do next. According to Jon Krawczynski of the Associated Press, the Heat have agreed to a one-year deal with Dion Waiters. AP Sources with @ByTimReynolds: Dion Waiters has agreed to a 1-year deal with Heat for $2.9M exception. — […]

Kevin Durant made his free agency decision and joined the Golden State Warriors. Now, he’s training and preparing for the Rio Olympics with his Team USA teammates in Las Vegas. Members of the media have been able to ask players some questions during this time, and Durant spoke out for the first time about the […]

Kevin Durant has bolted from the Oklahoma City Thunder in favor of the Golden State Warriors and an easy chance at an NBA Championship. Many players around the league were awaiting Durant’s decision before deciding where and what was best for them. The dominoes have now fallen and a contributing player has made his decision. […]

Everyone was awaiting Kevin Durant’s big free agency decision, and that included forward Pau Gasol. Gasol had opted out of the third year of his deal with the Bulls and was expected to decide between the Spurs and Raptors if Durant elected to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for another team. In surprising fashion, Durant […]

When the Chicago Bulls decided to trade guard Derrick Rose, they clearly had to make a move to acquire a point guard to lead their team. A couple of days of talking to teams and mulling his options after a very successful, one-year stint with the Sacramento Kings, unrestricted free agent guard Rajon Rondo has […]

Free agent shooting guard Jamal Crawford was reportedly considering offers from many teams like the Golden State Warriors, Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers, and even the Cleveland Cavaliers after he got a lowbal offer from the Los Angeles Clippers. Rumors of him having one foot out the door began, and many considered Golden State and Washington […]