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Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry and his wife, Ayesha Curry, have not been shy to show their support for one another. From social media, to interviews, the couple always had each other’s backs. During the Bottlerock Festival on Friday, Mrs. Curry dropped some bars in front of the crowd on hand, where the […]

Last year’s free agency turned out to be one of the most anticipated in recent memory because of the multitude of stars up for grabs. One of the them was Kevin Durant, who drew a lot of interest from teams around the league, but ultimately chose the Golden State Warriors as he believes his best […]

Coming off his best season in the NBA this year, it’s expected that Utah Jazz swingman Joe Ingles will generate a lot of interest from teams around the league. Despite his pedestrian averages of 7.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game, he provides his team hustle and the ability to defend […]

Way before the Golden State Warriors had their current stacked lineup, their team back in 2007 could have brought in another star to help them continue their run of success from the previous season. The Dubs were apparently close to trading for Kevin Garnett from the Minnesota Timberwolves, but their former owner Chris Cohan and […]

There is no doubt about Lonzo Ball being a talented basketball player who has the potential to be an NBA star someday. However, with the numerous bold and controversial statements his father, LaVar Ball, has been saying the past couple of months, there is growing belief that his draft stock may get affected as teams […]

While most of the credit for the Boston Celtics’ success the past two seasons have been given to Isaiah Thomas, Brad Stevens also deserves to be given high praise for the good job he’s done. That’s what Avery Bradley recently did when he spoke to Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald, as he only had good words […]

With the NBA Finals starting in a few days, everyone have been weighing in on who they think will win it all this year. The Golden State Warriors are the heavy favorites even before season started, and have now strengthened their case by having a 12-o record in the playoffs. ESPN color commentator Jeff Van Gundy […]

After the incident that almost took his life inside a brothel in Nevada back in 2015, Lamar Odom may be the last person to be thought of once again going to one, or even a strip club. However, footage has surfaced recently that the former Sixth man of the Year winner was seen outside an exotic […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott is now the latest to chime in on the team’s potential recruitment of Paul George. With all the rumors that have surfaced linking the franchise to pursuing the Indiana Pacers forward, the 56-year-old shared that this offseason is the best time to make their move. Scott understands the […]

The Boston Celtics are expected to have one of the busiest off-seasons among all NBA teams. Not only are they geared to improve their lineup with the top overall pick in next month’s draft, but they also need to make big decisions on the future of their starting guards. With Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley […]

Although LaVar Ball has mostly made a lot of headlines for his absurd claims and controversial statements, one thing that cannot be denied is his passion for his sons and belief that they can all be great professional basketball players. Now, he has drawn high praise for it and even earned the respect of Jeanie […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown was recently in Australia and appeared in court to testify on a case he filed against his former assistant coach and friend. The 56-year-old reportedly claimed that ex-NBA player Shane Heal, who was his assistant while in charge of the Australian National Team from 2009-2011, defrauded him of $558,000. […]

Following the release of his song, “White Iverson” back in August of 2015, rapper Post Malone was able to make it a hit that peaked at number 14 on the Billboard 100. It was inspired by his admiration for Hall-of-Famer Allen Iverson, who he considers his hero. His dream of meeting the NBA legend came […]

With his team already spending its summer break, Chicago Bulls star Jimmy Butler has more time to relax and play yard football with his friends. The three-time All-Star took to his Instagram account recently and he posted a video wherein he failed to defend his friend and got beat in a passing play. He then […]

Enes Kanter‘s concerning situation about his ongoing troubles with his home country’s government has been one of the most talked about news around the basketball community lately. After he was detained in Romania because his passport was cancelled, news recently broke out that he is now wanted in Turkey for apparently being part of an armed […]

After completing his first season in the NBA, Juan Hernangomez was able to play against the best basketball players in the world, and now has a better understanding of how they thrive in the league. Competing against the likes of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Kawhi Leonard, among others, also made him see […]

Now that the stage is set for the third consecutive finals meeting between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers, many are looking forward to finding out who will win their rubber match. That includes the oddsmakers as well, as they prepare to receive bets from bettors around the world. A few minutes after the […]

Following his promising showing towards the end of the regular season, Ivica Zubac has made a lot fans believe that he can be a part of the Los Angeles Lakers‘ future plans. After spending time in the D-League, the 20-year-old Croatian international played 11 solid games for the the team where he averaged decent numbers […]

Now that he is one step closer to winning his first NBA title after the Golden State Warriors advanced to the NBA Finals, Kevin Durant is already thinking about how it would feel if he reaches that feat. The former MVP and four-time scoring champion revealed, via Michael Lee of The Vertical, that he is looking forward to […]

Former L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling made a lot of headlines back in April of 2014, when a racist conversation between him and a female acquaintance surfaced online. He was then banned for life later that month by the NBA and he was forced to sell the Clippers to their current owner, Steve Ballmer. Sterling’s […]

Danny Ainge confirmed that Lonzo Ball rejected a pre-draft workout invite from the Boston Celtics, but news has now surfaced that he may consider showcasing his skill set for the team with the third overall pick in next month’s draft. It has been reported in a piece made by Chris Haynes of ESPN, that the […]

Back in the 1990s, Will Purdue became part of the three-peat winning Chicago Bulls team from 1991-1993. He was the team’s starting center and earned the trust of Phil Jackson, who was their coach then. Having been coached by the Zen Master, he knows him better than most players do and has a good understanding […]

In today’s NBA, fans have been accustomed to seeing some of the league’s stars joining forces and creating a “superteam.” This gives them a bigger chance of winning a championship as they have more weapons that will make it difficult for their opponents to beat them. League great and current Inside the NBA co-host Charles Barkley […]

When he declared for the NBA Draft back in 2013, Giannis Antetokounmpo did not have a lot of people believing that he can turn out to be the player that he has become. There were 14 other teams that passed up on him before the Milwaukee Bucks decided to take a chance and select him […]

The personnel changes with the Los Angeles Lakers are still ongoing. After Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka were named the team’s president of basketball operations and general manager, respectively, the Purple and Gold recently announced that they have hired a new director for strength and endurance training, Gunnar Peterson. The Lakers made the announcement through […]

After Josh McRoberts announced that he will be picking up his player option on the final year of his contract, the Miami Heat fans were not too thrilled about it. Having only played in 81 games for the team in three years, his $6 million salary will be on the Heat’s books next season and will […]

After finding out that they will pick third overall in next month’s draft, the Philadelphia 76ers have turned their attention to the players that they will have the chance to select. With a need for a point guard who can run their offense, it has been reported that they have their eyes set on Kentucky […]

Before the resurgence of his career with the Golden State Warriors this season, JaVale McGee spent an unremarkable year last season with the Dallas Mavericks. Only appearing in 34 games, he had limited production, and for the most part made a mark for the wrong reasons outside the court. News has emerged recently that the […]

As his Big3 league is continuing its buildup before kicking off on June 25, Ice Cube showed off that he can knock down a 30-foot shot, which will be part of the new league’s scoring and will be equivalent to four points. He took to his Twitter account and posted a video of him where […]

With how good LeBron James has been since entering the league back in 2003, many have compared him to the NBA’s greats, including the widely-considered best player of all time, Michael Jordan. Now, His Airness’ former teammate with the Chicago Bulls, Scottie Pippen, has chimed in on the comparison of the two. The former seven-time […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Draymond Green is now part of the New Era Family and has been named their newest brand ambassador. He now joins other NBA stars like John Wall, Paul George and D’Angelo Russell, among others, as endorsers of the sports cap and apparel manufacturers. The 26-year-old Michigan State product took to […]

Stan Van Gundy still Andre Drummond was not able to play to his full potential this year. His numbers from a year ago have been down and the veteran head coach admits they both need to work better together to improve him even more as a player. Van Gundy made it known that he will remain patient […]

With Derrick Rose scheduled to become a free agent this summer for the first time in his career, there is already a team emerging as his possible suitor. It has been reported that the Minnesota Timberwolves could potentially pursue the 28-year-old Memphis product come summertime, as they need a veteran point guard to run the offense […]

When news came out that top draft prospect Josh Jackson will be required to take anger management classes as part of the diversion agreement in line with the misdemeanor charges filed against him, many wondered what he exactly did to merit him that penalty. It did not take long for him to break his silence, […]

Although the Utah Jazz got swept in the second round of the playoffs, their season can still be considered a successful one as it was the first time they made the postseason in five years. One of their bright spots was veteran big man Derrick Favors, who had a decent campaign, with averages of 9.5 […]

One of the more iconic player basketball shoes is Shaquille O’Neal‘s “Shaq Attaq” with Reebok back in the 1990s. It was inspired by his dominance and vicious dunks he threw down during the early days of his career, where he even shattered some backboards. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of his signature kicks, the shoe and apparel […]

Despite seeing his team get swept by the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, and already turning 37-years-old this July, San Antonio Spurs forward Pau Gasol still plans to opt in for the second year of his contract with his team. The veteran Spanish international made his intentions known in a piece made […]

Since entering the NBA back in 2003, LeBron James has been one of the best in-game dunkers in the league and often gets fans on their feet whenever he’s on a fastbreak. That was the case with 4:18 left in the third quarter of Game 4 between his Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics on […]

After the Golden State Warriors made their incredible run in 2015 and won the championship, their fanbase grew around the world. However, they are often ridiculed on social media for being “bandwagoners” and just cheering for them since they have been winning. To be fair with the Oakland faithful, they have always supported their team […]