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With all the success she’s had with the San Antonio Spurs as their assistant coach, it has made Becky Hammon one of the best in the league at her job. Despite the role being mostly held by males, she has proven her worth and has used her knowledge of the game to help her become […]

Having had the opportunity to play alongside him earlier this season with the New York Knicks, Enes Kanter understands better than others how good his fellow big man, Willy Hernangomez, is. On Saturday, the two were able to compete against each other, as the Knicks faced off against the Charlotte Hornets, giving the Turkish international […]

The game on Sunday between the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves turned out as expected, as it became a hotly-contested matchup between two playoff-bound teams in the Western Conference. During the fourth quarter of action, a heated moment even happened, with Gerald Green and Gorgui Dieng getting involved in it. After Chris Paul swiped the […]

Even with the current season still in full swing, many teams are already looking forward to the summer, which will mark the start of one of the biggest free agencies to date. A number of superstars are slated to be up for grabs, as well as young guns who are starting to make a name for […]

When Gordon Hayward announced his decision last summer not to re-sign with the Utah Jazz and take his talents to the Boston Celtics, it was a huge blow to the Salt Lake City team as they lost who’s arguably their best player. Their starting center, Rudy Gobert, had strong reactions following the development and even […]

Back on Valentine’s Day, Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo caused quite a stir when he revealed his NSFW gift for his girlfriend, which was a bell that when used should make his intentions known to her of what he is asking for. It showed that he is not shyaboutf sharing some details about his […]

Since entering the league back in 2005, C.J. Miles has made a name for himself as a deadly shooter, especially from beyond the arc. Proof of this is the career 36.4 percent clip he has from that distance. He’s considered a specialist for teams who need reliable outside shooting. On Sunday, though, in the game […]

Outside of the players, who compete on the court to win games, the referees also have the difficult task of officiating. They have often been at the center of a lot of discussions if they were able to do their jobs correctly, and have also received criticism from opposing teams’ fans, who felt that they […]

The New York Knicks have not had a lot of success this season, which their win-loss slate clearly shows. However, what many do not know is that some of their players formed strong bonds, and treat each other more than just teammates. Two of them are former teammates Willy Hernangomez and Kristaps Porzingis, who shared […]

Despite being 39 years old now, Dallas Mavericks big man Dirk Nowitzki is continuing to play competitively putting his retirement thoughts in doubt. This season, the 20th of his stellar career, the Mavs icon is still more than just a serviceable big man, delivering solid numbers even with the least playing time since his rookie […]

After signing a 10-day contract with the Portland Trail Blazers earlier this month, the team has decided to retain the services of big man Georgios Papagiannis for the remainder of the season. The development has been confirmed recently by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, which is more good news to the 7-foot-1 center after getting waived […]

After being taken eighth overall in last June’s draft, expectations were high on Frank Ntilikina, as many thought there could be others that should have been selected ahead of him. He started his rookie season slowly, but has also been able to show some improvement in his game as the campaign progresses. The French international […]

Through the years, many have debated about who among Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant is the better player. While the opinion of many is skewed a bit towards Jordan, one person who knows the two better than anyone else has recently chimed in on the conversation. Phil Jackson himself has given his thoughts on the […]

Denzel is not the most common of names. However, with Denzel Washington being one of the most popular actors in the world, it has become a household name as well. Meanwhile, his namesake in the Chicago Bulls’ Denzel Valentine is striving to carve his own niche to make all other ‘Denzels’ in the world even […]

Since entering the NBA, Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert has established himself as one of the best rim protectors in the league. However, there’s more to his game than just rejecting and changing shots inside the paint, as he also has the talent to score as well, especially when near the basket. The French […]

One may argue that LeBron James and Tyronn Lue have not had the best of player-coach relationships. On Thursday during the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Portland Trail Blazers, believers of the said notion got more ammo to their cause after a heated moment on the Cavs’ bench. The former four-time MVP can be […]

The Indiana Pacers suffered a huge blow on Thursday against the Toronto Raptors, as their starting center, Myles Turner, suffered an ankle injury in the first half. He was still able to return to action after halftime but was forced to exit the game early, after re-aggravating it, according to the Pacers’ official report. Coach […]

With the recent passing of New Orleans Pelicans owner Tom Benson, a lot of questions have already emerged on what direction the team will take. It starts with who will take over the successful businessman’s place, and what his wife, Gayle Benson, plans to do with the team. Now, there has been a report made […]

Golden State Warriors star guard Klay Thompson may currently be injured and will reportedly miss two weeks of action due to a fractured thumb, but missing games is definitely something he is not used to. Since entering the league, the four-time All-Star has been able to remain healthy for the most part, which is testament […]

The NBA is one of the professional sports leagues in the world today, where athletes get paid the most. Thanks to a very lucrative T.V deal they closed a couple of seasons ago, it has allowed their teams to pay their players huge amounts of money for their services. However, even with their big salaries, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans received some very sad news on Thursday, as their team owner, Tom Benson, has passed away at the age of 90. They are currently mourning his loss, especially with his passion for sports, and the contributions he has made for the city, also owning the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently in fourth place in the Western Conference, and still have a chance to move up the standings as they only trail the Portland Trail Blazers by a game-and-a-half. However, their quest to do so may have just become more difficult to accomplish, as Paul George is now questionable to […]

The Boston Celtics played severely shorthanded on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards. Kyrie Irving, Al Horford, Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, and Daniel Theis were all out on the night, but the Celtics are reportedly expecting to have their starting center back on Friday when they take on the Orlando Magic. The development was reported by Scott […]

With the Golden State Warriors dealing with a number of injuries to their key players, they can’t wait to have them all back once they recover completely. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are currently out while Draymond Green had just missed a game, leaving head coach Steve Kerr’s rotation very thin, and making it a […]

Over the past couple of seasons, the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards have created their own rivalry, figuring in a number of hotly-contested matchups. It has even been extra special this year for twin brothers Marcus and Markieff Morris, as they play for both of the aforementioned teams. On Wednesday, they had the opportunity to […]

Now without a head coach following the recent firing of head coach Tubby Smith, the Memphis Tigers are currently in the midst of their search for his successor. Someone has already emerged as a favorite to take over his role, though, with one of their most popular players before possibly becoming the next one to […]

Entering this season, the Los Angeles Lakers faithful were very optimistic that this will be the year for their team to return to the playoffs. However, things did not go according to plan for them and are now looking to he headed to the lottery once again. They also made some changes to their roster […]

The Boston Celtics have shown this season so far that they are indeed serious title contenders. They are in second place in the Eastern Conference, with their stars living up to expectations and bringing a lot of success to them. Proof of this is how they’ve been dominant during games, leading by huge margins consistently. […]

Jodie Meeks turned a lot of heads during the last few seconds of regulation in the game between the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics on Wednesday. With his team trailing by three points with 5.5 seconds left, he found himself wide open for a 3-pointer that eventually sent the game to overtime. Before he received the ball, […]

When Briante Weber arrived in Memphis earlier this week, he was preparing to face the Memphis Hustle of the G-League, as the Sioux Falls Skyforce were slated to play against them. However, things changed quickly for him, as his agent called him and asked him to move to a different hotel, where the Memphis Grizzlies […]

The Washington Wizards turned to an unlikely hero on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics to send the game into overtime. While Bradley Beal has been taking the bulk of the scoring load for them with John Wall still injured, Jodie Meeks showed that he can also be a clutch performer for the team. With the […]

Over the past couple of seasons, NBA players have shown that they are also savage when it comes to roasting others, whether they may be their teammates, fellow players or even fans. They have been very active on different social media platforms as well, and at times fire back at their critics with their own […]

With the Golden State Warriors currently chasing the Houston Rockets for the first seed in the Western Conference, they understand that every game is important for them to win, to give them a better shot at finishing the regular season on top of their conference and guaranteeing home court advantage throughout the playoffs. However, it […]

As the Boston Celtics continue to deal with a number of injuries to their key players, Brad Stevens is left to come up with creative ways on how to maximize the usage of his available players and mix up his rotations. That said, he made it known that there could be times that he will […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley may have already been ruled out for the remainder of the season, but he continues to be around the team, and working his way to recover completely from his injury. Seeing his teammates practice and compete during games has also made him want to play again soon, especially with […]

After tearing his ACL back in January, New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis has not made a lot of  public appearances and visited the team. However, that changed recently as he made a surprise trip to Madison Square Garden and giving his teammates a chance to see him after a long time. That includes […]

Throughout the years, ESPN has been one of the most credible sports media outlets in the world. However, they have received some criticism recently, stemming from a preview article where they incorrectly labeled the L.A. Clippers as slumping. Despite winning seven of their last 10 outings, including 11 of 15 games, and even if they […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are looking to add more depth to their guard rotation and will reportedly sign free agent Larry Drew II to a 10-day contract on Wednesday, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports. Sources: Pelicans plan to sign guard Larry Drew II of G League Sioux Falls to a 10-day contract. — […]

After receiving a tampering warning from the NBA, L.A. Clippers executive board member Jerry West now has a better understanding of how he should talk about players from another team, without violating any rules of the league. He showed off just that, when he was asked in an interview about his thoughts on the current […]