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The amount of young and talented players declaring for the NBA Draft has increased the past couple of years, while the ages have gone lower. This year’s lottery is a good example of it, as a record number of one-and-done players entered the league, mostly 20-years-old and below. The class of 2018 will not have […]

Robert Horry became part of a lot of headlines last week when he got involved in a fight during his son’s 3-on-3 basketball game outside of Staples Center in Los Angeles. He was recorded on video swinging a punch at a man who pushed him and appeared to have provoked Horry into a physical confrontation. […]

ESPN aired a special NFL Fantasy Football segment on Tuesday showing mostly African-American players being auctioned off. While the league is dominated by these athletes, what made the piece more controversial was that the bidders were mostly white. The sports network drew a lot of flak for it, and many voiced out their displeasure, including […]

After last playing in the NBA in the 2015-16 season, not a lot has been heard from Tayshaun Prince and many were left wondering if he had already decided to retire, or simply taking a break to plan a comeback. That changed recently following news that broke about the Memphis Grizzlies hiring Prince for a […]

Kevin Durant may have been born and raised in Washington D.C., but he has admitted that he grew up watching a lot of New York City basketball. Now in the offseason and fresh off his first NBA championship, the reigning Finals MVP is enjoying his summer and was in The Big Apple recently where he […]

There is no doubt that one of toughest jobs in the NBA is to be the head coach of a team. From managing players’ egos, designing plays, to making sure everyone on the team understands the scouting report, it’s all on his plate night in and night out. Another task they have is watching film, […]

The Utah Jazz and Vivint Smart Home Arena announced on Tuesday that they have selected Ticketmaster as their exclusive ticketing partner starting next season. The partnership was finalized after all parties agreed to a multi-year deal, which also includes Smith’s Ballpark, the home field of their Minor League Baseball team, the Salt Lake Bees. Ticketmaster […]

Last season may have ended in disappointment for the Philadelphia 76ers as they failed to make the playoffs once again, but there were still a lot of positive takeaways for them and their fans. The debut of Joel Embiid and the promising play of Dario Saric gave the Philly faithful a lot to be hopeful […]

Following the announcement of the schedules for next season of each team, fans were given the chance to mark their calendars for marquee matchups, as well as nationally-televised games they want to watch. Players have also reacted to some of them on their social media accounts, as they themselves highly anticipate some of them. Newly-acquired Utah […]

Over the past couple of weeks, NBA 2K18 has been giving fans a first look at some of the players who will be wearing new jerseys next season, along with their new ratings. The results have been of mixed reactions from the players especially on the numbers they received. Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine saw […]

The Duke Blue Devils have received a major boost to their lineup for the upcoming collegiate wars. Top high school prospect and Drew League standout Marvin Bagley III has announced his decision to commit to the Blue Devils, and will also re-classify for the 2017 class by foregoing his senior year. He appeared on ESPN […]

The use of marijuana for medical purposes has long been a controversial topic for athletes and professional sports leagues, not just in the United States, but also around the world. While it’s legality has slowly been approved in some states, it continues to be a source of debate on whether it should be used as […]

Since Houston Rockets CEO Tad Brown announced last month that team owner Leslie Alexander has put up the franchise for sale, a number of potential buyers have already emerged. From Tilman Fertitta, Dikembe Mutombo, Yao Ming, to Beyonce, they have all been rumored to be interested in purchasing a stake with the team. Now, another […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder found out the schedule of their nationally-televised games for next season, just like all other NBA teams on Monday. One of the most highly-anticipated matchups for them is on December 13th, when they visit Bankers Life Fieldhouse to face the Indiana Pacers. While the Pacers are not being considered by many […]

Since releasing the ZO2s, the Big Baller Brand has continued to intrigue many with their business decisions. One of them was to let Lonzo Ball use other players’ signature sneakers during the Summer League, instead of his own. However, he was back wearing them during the Panini Rookie Photoshoot held recently. The 6-foot-6 point guard […]

Note: Changes were made to correct Hardaway’s statement, per USA TODAY Sports. Former NBA player Penny Hardway has been part of a lot of headlines recently following his controversial comments on Kawhi Leonard. The former apparently does not consider the latter as a superstar, as Leonard refuses to be the face of the league due […]

As the schedules of NBA teams were released on Monday, the amount of nationally televised games each one will have next season was revealed as well. It comes as no surprise that the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets and Cleveland Cavaliers top the list, but the amount they’ll have is just incredible and left many […]

While the most important signings NBA teams usually make is on players and coaches they add to their fold, there are also some that go under the radar, but are equally as important. The Utah Jazz may have just had that kind of addition recently, by bolstering their training staff with someone who will bring […]

Twitter has been one of the most popular social media platforms that fans have been using the past few years to keep in touch with their favorite players and teams. The official accounts return the favor for being followed by engaging them in some Q&As and even having some promotions from time to time. For […]

Given Michael Jordan’s stature as being widely considered the greatest basketball player of all time, his own shoe and apparel company, the Jordan Brand, has continued to find ways to pay homage to His Airness and what he has done throughout his career. Just recently, the brand announced that they will be releasing a special […]

Since entering the league seven years ago, San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard has drawn a lot of praise for his demeanor on and off the court, and how he excels on offense and defense. He is now widely considered as one of the best, if not the best, two-way players in the NBA today, […]

The challenge between Ice Cube and LaVar Ball finally happened on Sunday inside the Staples Center. With the Big3 in town for their Week 8 action, the CEO of Big Baller Brand was courteous enough to accept the league founder’s invitation to grace their visit at the Los Angeles Lakers’ home court, and also for […]

Whenever he plays in an NBA game, Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook is a picture of an intense competitor, always looking to give his best and win. However, outside of the court, he has a totally different personality, especially now that he is a new father. The reigning MVP recently took to his […]

After their impressive Summer league debuts, not a lot has been heard from Dennis Smith Jr. and Markelle Fultz. However, that changed recently, when they appeared on NBA Rookies Flashback Friday, where they were relaxing and playing some video games. The two dynamic first-year players were asked different questions about issues surrounding the league, but […]

Even before entering the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant was already a highly touted prospect for his impressive play at Lower Merion High School. Many teams were intrigued of what he can bring to the professional ranks, as he showed he is very athletic and could be a big time scorer in […]

Former league veteran Robert Sacre may not be making a lot of headlines lately, as he is not playing in the NBA anymore, but he recently turned a lot of heads with a very intriguing tweet he posted on his Twitter account. The 28-year-old Canadian international hinted that Vancouver could be working on acquiring a […]

After the NBA announced this year’s Christmas Day games, the fan anticipation got a few notches higher, especially with rival teams once again facing each other. A Christmas matchup that is highly-anticipated is the one between the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics, which is also a rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference Semifinals that went […]

Even as a kid, Stephen Curry was already exposed to the NBA, as his father, Dell, used to play in the league for 16 years. He had an early taste of the spotlight, as the older Curry brought him to their games. Steph even co-starred with him in a TV commercial. The said advertisement was […]

Despite last playing in the NBA back in the 2015-16 season, Nate Robinson has made it known multiple times that he has not yet given up his dream of continuing his career in the league. Just recently, he even put on a show during a pickup game, where he proved to everyone that he still […]

With the NBA now in its offseason, a lot of players are having a chance to spend more time with their families, and even taking vacations. For international team members, they are taking part in tournaments in different continents, like in Europe, where a number of them are slated to compete. The Croatian national team […]

One of the biggest sporting events this summer is the highly anticipated boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Connor McGregor later this month. Their fans, as well as athletes from different sports, are already looking forward to seeing both champions square off in the ring, as it has also been very much hyped. The […]

It’s no secret that rapper and producer Drake is an avid NBA fan. He has been watching games live over the past years, and even hosted this year’s inaugural NBA Awards Show. When spotted in league events, Drake has often worn different sneakers from Jordan Brand, since he was added to their team back in […]

With the announcement of the first week and Christmas day schedules of the NBA for next season, fans were given a chance to mark their calendars for some marquee matchups many are already looking forward to seeing. For the Golden State Warriors, they made it known via their Twitter account, and found an adorable way […]

Newly-signed San Antonio Spurs big man Joffrey Lauvergne has reportedly suffered a knee injury during a match in France’s preparation for the EuroBasket tournament this summer. The news was first reported by News 4 San Antonio, via the French Basketball Federation. The good news for him is that after a series of tests, he was […]

Newly-acquired Sacramento Kings forward Zach Randolph became part of a lot of headlines when he was arrested for possession of Marijuana with intent to sell. He was quickly taken to custody after a big commotion occurred between LAPD and a group of people present in a Los Angeles housing project. However, his representative quickly refuted the […]

Sports debate shows have been a staple on TV these days with its popularity continuing to rise over time. That said, the developers of NBA Live 18 are continuing to find ways to represent the game more accurately and have decided to feature Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman in the game, which is set […]

This summer, Chandler Parsons of the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin have been spending a lot of time working out together and trying to prepare themselves better for next season’s grind. In the process, they have been forming a strong bond and have learned more about each other the past few […]

Following the announcement about the NBA Christmas games for this year, the Philadelphia 76ers became a surprise part of the list of teams that will see action on that day. With the lack of success they’ve had recently and missing out on the playoffs the past five seasons, they were not expected by many to […]

The Miami Heat are set to change the way their fans can enter the America Airlines Arena this coming season to watch their home games. And it won’t involve any kind of paper whatsoever. ESPN’s Darren Rovell tweeted that the Heat are set to become the first NBA team that will use mobile tickets as […]