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Draymond Green‘s mom, Mary Babers, is no stranger to letting her feelings be known on social media. That was the case during the first half of Game 1 between his son’s Golden State Warriors took on the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 3rd straight NBA Finals. She blasted the referees in a series of tweets by first calling […]

As the great Wayne Gretzky said, you miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take. However, New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis recently learned the hard way that not everything you take goes in either. Known to be active on his social media accounts, especially on Instagram, the 7-foot-3 Latvian international attempted to […]

As the start of the NBA Finals is here, more and more fans are getting into it and highly anticipating the highly entertaining third consecutive meeting between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. After Taiwanese animators came up with a hilarious parody video about it, another clip has surfaced, this time depicting a love […]

Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers had a very intense start, with both teams not showing any rust and scoring easily in the first half. As expected, LeBron James and Kevin Durant both had incredible starts, leading their respective teams in scoring. However, it was Durant who […]

Former NBA player Ben Gordon was reportedly arrested in Los Angeles on Thursday morning for falsely activating a fire alarm. According to a piece made by TMZ, the 34-year-old Connecticut product was apparently locked out of his apartment and started to activate alarms inside the building, which led to LAPD responding to what they thought was a […]

Basketball is indeed in the Kerr bloodline. After the stellar playing career of Steve Kerr in the NBA, he is now a successful head coach, and even won a title with the Golden State Warriors in 2015. His son, Nick, is trying to follow his father’s footsteps, and will now reportedly join Gregg Popovich’s staff […]

Now in the early days of his vacation, John Wall has been relaxing and keeping his mind off basketball for the meantime. With the Washington Wizards eliminated in the second round of the playoffs against the Boston Celtics, the four-time All-Star point guard is doing his best to move past it. He recently took to […]

Each year, the University of Kentucky has produced players that have been selected high in the NBA Draft. This year is no different as De’Aaron Fox is already projected to be a top-five pick, and is highly regarded as one of the best point guards in the talented pool. Despite most of the attention given […]

For the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, their third straight finals meeting goes to show how dominant they have been in their respective conferences the past three years. It also proves and that their opponents will need to step up their games and add more talent to their rosters in order to beat them. […]

As soon as the Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, a lot of people were already talking about who they think will win the NBA Finals this season. In the third consecutive year the two same teams will contend for the title, fans have divided opinion on […]

The Golden State Warriors have breezed through the Western Conference Playoffs, and proof of this is their unblemished 12-0 record so far. Despite running almost the same sets of their high-octane offense in all three rounds, they remain very tough to defend and opposing teams still don’t understand how their system works. A popular YouTuber, […]

One of the more unusual encounters between a player and fan happened this season during an autograph signing session with Klay Thompson. Instead of the more common items supporters have them sign, like shirts, basketballs, and caps, a fan brought an oven toaster and wanted the Golden State Warriors shooting guard to place his signature […]

The Golden State Warriors may be in the Finals, but their front office is already planning ahead as early as now and preparing for this summer, where they are expected to make big decisions for the organization. With Kevin Durant having the option to opt out of the final year of his contract, the team will […]

Dwyane Wade is no stranger to firing back at his critics. Recently he did that once again when he logged on to his Twitter account to shut down a trolling fan. After seeing a picture of him with the caption “Remember the 2006 finals MVP? This is him now,” the Chicago Bulls guard did not let […]

Making it all the way to the conference finals this year and owning the top pick in the draft, the Boston Celtics are in a good position to further improve their already-strong roster. While many believe that they will select Washington standout Markelle Fultz, their President of Basketball Operations has made it known that they […]

With all the controversial and provocative comments LaVar Ball has made over the past couple of months, many have been left wondering if he did it all on purpose to bring more attention to his sons, or if he is just out of his mind and is way too obnoxious. Now, it has even reached the […]

Despite having more than a week to rest, the swelling in Stephen Curry’s elbow still hans’t subsided completely. During the Golden State Warriors’ media session after their recent practice, it was noticeable that the reigning back-to-back MVP was sporting an arm sleeve, which raises the concern of his team’s fans that he’s still not back to […]

After he was named a player development consultant of the Golden State Warriors, former back-to-back MVP Steve Nash has worked closely with the team’s players and helped them to further improve their games. He has received the utmost praise from the Warriors for his valuable contributions to their respective developments. Kevin Durant was recently asked about the impact […]

 JaVale McGee was once again part of some headlines recently after he was called out by an unnamed player of the Cleveland Cavaliers for apparently not being smart enough to be in the NBA Finals.One would think that as soon as word of the comments reached the athletic center, he’d be upset. However, the Golden […]

Since the end of last year’s finals, the Golden State Warriors have been the subject of a lot of trollposts, especially on social media. Leading 3-1 after Game 4, the Dubs had an epic collapse, losing the next three games and allowing the Cleveland Cavaliers to become the first team in NBA history to overcome […]

It may already be 19 years since he last played for the Chicago Bulls, but Luc Longley still remembers it clearly, especially how his move to the team made him fall in love once again with the game of basketball. After his forgettable stint with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Australian international was traded to the […]

After some players and coaches in the league have made it known who they want to win the championship this year, L.A. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer decided to join the conversation, and made it known publicly which team he is rooting for in the NBA Finals. With his team playing in the Western Conference, it’s easy […]

This season is now down to a maximum of seven games as the NBA Finals is starting soon. Looking back at the year that was, it has been filled with a lot of exciting plays, as well as historic moments. One of them is seeing two teams face off in the finals for the third […]

With the NBA Finals starting tomorrow night, fans have been giving their take on who they think will win it all this year. Some of the league’s players and coaches also chimed in on the hot topic and gave their picks. One of them is Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward Giannis Anetokounmpo, who recently appeared on […]

Now with the Oklahoma City Thunder’s season over, Russell Westbrook has more time to relax and enjoy his extended vacation. The MVP finalist recently took to his Snapchat account where he shared a video of him acting like a normal fan while watching a concert. He was even singing along during Grammy Award winning singer […]

Big3 league creator Ice Cube made headlines last week when he issued a challenge to LaVar Ball. He dared Ball to make a shot from the league’s four-point shot distance, and should he convert, promised to buy 10 pairs of the Big Baller Brand’s ZO2’s, which has a retail price of $495 each. A few days […]

Nike has been known to be one of most popular sports shoes and apparel brands in the world today. They have under contract some of the best athletes in different sports, with one of them being Kevin Durant, who is undoubtedly an elite player in the NBA. With the recent announcement of the release of […]

When the Golden State Warriors successfully brought in Kevin Durant to their fold last summer, many of their fans started to wonder how he’ll co-exist with the team’s trio of All-Stars, especially back-to-back MVP Stephen Curry. However, Durant proved that he can play with the Warriors’ big guns and even average almost the same numbers as he […]

Klay Thompson has just received a timely gift from Anta, as his latest signature shoes, the KT2, will be released ahead of the NBA Finals. The announcement was made by the shoe and apparel manufacturer on their official Twitter account which included a photo of its latest colorway, called “Chase.” It will come in white […]

After suffering a herniated disc in his neck back in the 2012-2013 season, Emeka Okafor was forced to remain in the sidelines to receive treatment. He has been a forgotten player despite having nine solid seasons in the NBA. However, things might change soon as the former Rookie of the Year winner has been finally […]

With the Denver Nuggets not making it to the playoffs this year, it gave their players more time to think about their future with the team. One of them is Danilo Gallinari who has already apparently decided what to do with his current contract. Entering the final year of his deal, the 28-year-old Italian international […]

With only a few weeks to go before this year’s draft, the Detroit Pistons are actively working to to see which player they’d want to select, and even what they’d want to do with the 12th overall pick. After only missing the playoffs by five games, their front office knows that they only need a few key […]

When Kevin Durant decided to take his talents to Oakland and join the Golden State Warriors, he made it clear it’s because he feels he has the best chance of winning a title with them. Now in the NBA Finals and having swept the first three rounds of the playoffs, he and his teammates have […]

According to recent reports that have surfaced, Indiana Pacers swingman C.J. Miles will decline his player option for the final year of his current contract, and will test the unrestricted free agency market this summer. Via Chris Haynes of ESPN: Miles, 30, is forgoing a salary of approximately $4.8 million in hopes of securing an […]

Stephen Curry is undoubtedly one of the most popular players in the NBA today. Proof of this is his growing fanbase and the sales of his jersey, which has been consistently at the top of the list of most sold each season. However, for one of his fans, he did the ultimate act of admiration […]

Despite coming off a league-worst record of 20-62, Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez still considers it as a success for the positives that resulted from it. When asked how he feels with the Nets’ lack of wins, the 29-year-old Stanford product admitted, via Randolph Leongson of Inquirer.net, that he feels the team is heading to the […]

In the NBA of today, fans are starting to get used to seeing teams play positionless basketball. Unlike in the 1990s and earlier decades, the players have been showing skills that are often seen in specific positions only. Same is the case with point guards, who are no longer just facilitators, but also scoring threats able […]

After 12 playoff games so far, the Golden State Warriors have remained unbeaten and are looking geared to win their second title in three years. For their two rookies, it’s something they’re experiencing for the first time, and without experiencing any defeat in the postseason yet, they know the expectations on the team are starting […]

If Steve Kerr‘s words are indeed true, the Cleveland Cavaliers might need to prepare better than how they did in last season’s Finals against the reigning back-to-back MVP. The fourth year head coach was recently asked what he noticed in Stephen Curry‘s game and the differences he’s seen in it from a year ago. Kerr […]