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With the Big3 League teams practices now in full swing, some of their players and coaches bumped into each other during their sessions on Monday. Two of them were Team Trilogy’s Kenyon Martin and Killer 3s playing coach Charles Oakley. who decided to trash-talk each other in front of the media. The former top overall pick of […]

During his playing days, DeShawn Stevenson made a name for himself as a knock down shooter and tough defender who never backed down going up against the best shooting guards and even small forwards of the league. He was also known for being eccentric and not shying away from being different. The 6-foot-5 swingman caused […]

The New York Knicks are expected to make a lot of changes to their personnel this summer. After yet another disappointing season, the weaknesses of their players have been exposed, and most of them are on the defensive end. With a need to have a point guard who can thrive on both ends of the […]

With Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and J.J. Redick all slated to be free agents this summer, another key player of the L.A. Clippers will also test the free agency market in the offseason. Marreese Speights has recently made it official that he is opting out of the final year in his contract to make himself up […]

Former Houston Rockets guard and current Inside the NBA co-host Kenny Smith surprised many when he made a bold statement and claimed that his 1994 team would’ve beaten that year’s Chicago Bulls even with Michael Jordan playing with them. Upon finding out Smith’s comments, Scottie Pippen responded on The Jump on Tuesday by reminding him […]

The Boston Celtics‘ first round draft pick of 2016, Guerschon Yabusele, has reportedly undergone surgery on both of his feet to remove bone spurs on top of them. He is slated to miss the Summer League, as he will need time to recover from the procedure, per ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. The 21-year-old French international was a […]

Kenny Smith, who is now a co-host of Inside the NBA, was part of the back-to-back championship winning Houston Rockets team of the 1990s. Together with Hakeem Olajuwon, Robert Horry, and Sam Cassell, the team was able to win the title in 1994 and 1995, during the time Michael Jordan first retired. However, the outspoken former point […]

Kobe Bryant‘s “Canvas” films have been a hit and a must watch for basketball fans around the world. His latest one is expected to be the same, especially because he breaks down the offensive prowess of the team with the best record in this year’s regular season, the Golden State Warriors. The Los Angeles Lakers […]

Despite his injury-plagued first three seasons with his team, Miami Heat big man Josh McRoberts has exercised his player option for next season. He is slated to earn $6 million on the final year of his contract. The development was reported by Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel, and this means that the 30-year-old’s salary will […]

Chris Bosh‘s tenure with the Miami Heat may finally be reaching its end in the coming weeks. After months of uncertainty, the 11-time All-Star and his team have reportedly reached an agreement that will allow both parties to part ways with one another, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. This will allow the […]

It won’t take long before finally Milos Teodosic decides if he will play next season in the NBA or not. During the Euroleague final on Sunday, many scouts watched the 30-year-old Serbian international play and were impressed with his skill set. Teodosic then revealed, via Brian Lewis of the New York Post, that he will make his […]

With Amir Johnson likely to miss Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has announced that Kelly Olynyk will take his place and will be inserted in the starting lineup. Johnson is still suffering from the effects of a sprained AC joint in his […]

Still on a high after sweeping the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, Andre Iguodala and Patrick McCaw were interviewed and asked to give their thoughts about the Golden State Warriors‘ third straight NBA Finals appearance. Towards the end of the interview, the 2015 Finals MVP joked that what he’s looking forward to seeing […]

When Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals tipped off on Monday night, fans were surprised to see Manu Ginobili starting for the San Antonio Spurs. With the team down 0-3 against the Golden State Warriors, it was no secret that it could be the last time the Argentinian international plays in the NBA. When asked if that […]

Former New York Knicks player Charles Oakley has recently joined the discussion on where he thinks Carmelo Anthony will fit best should he ultimately agree to be dealt this summer. One of the teams that has emerged as a potential landing spot for the 10-time All-Star forward is the Los Angeles Lakers. But according to […]

Monday night was an emotional one for the San Antonio Spurs fans, not only after seeing their team get swept by the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, but it could have also been the last time Manu Ginobili will appear in a game for the Silver and Black. However, during the postgame […]

Coming into their Western Conference Finals matchup against the Golden State Warriors, Manu Ginobili and the San Antonio Spurs already knew that they were not the favorites to advance to the next round. However, they were still hopeful that their experience could work to their advantage and upset their top-seeded opponents. Things turned for the […]

Washington Wizards star guard John Wall became the latest athlete to join the trend where they get students out of tests or get them perfect scores if they retweet a post on Twitter. On Monday, the 26-year-old Kentucky product followed suit after seeing his team’s official account retweet a student holding a sign saying her class […]

One of the top prospects in next month’s draft, Josh Jackson, has been gaining a lot of steam lately, and some scouts are even projecting him to be one of the top three picks in the lottery. However, news has emerged that the Kansas product will need to undergo anger management classes, among others, to comply […]

Despite getting swept by the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, Gregg Popovich was still gracious in defeat and is not taking anything away from their opponents. During the postgame press conference following Game 4, the San Antonio Spurs head coach had a message to the Warriors’ critics, saying that the team deserves all the […]

In what could turn out to be San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili‘s last NBA game, Gregg Popovich pulled him out of the contest with 2:23 left in the fourth quarter, as the Golden State Warriors were already leading by 17 points at that time. The 39-year-old Argentinian international made his way to the bench in the […]

When the San Antonio Spurs announced that Kawhi Leonard will be sidelined for Game 4 of their Western Conference Finals series, the Golden State Warriors knew they will once again play against a team without their best player. In a potential close out game, the task for the Dubs becomes easier as Leonard contributes a […]

The Euroleague has shown that they have celebrations only their players can pull off. During Fenerbache’s first ever title win on Sunday, they once again showcased their unique ways. Former Atlanta Hawks big man Pero Antic, who now plays for the Turkish club, decided to cut off his teammate and fellow former NBA veteran, Luigi […]

The Orlando Magic have found their new president of basketball operations. It has been reported that Toronto Raptors general manager Jeff Weltman has agreed to a deal with the team to fill the vacant post and call the shots for them on basketball-related concerns, per The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Although the Magic have been intrigued with […]

Since making his comments to fans about having the option to not watch the current conference finals games if they’re not entertained, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant has received a lot of criticisms for it. Some even felt disrespected with his comments, especially some of the Oklahoma City Thunder‘s fans, who believe that what he said […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing to invite draft prospects for workouts, hoping to find out what they can contribute to their team before selections must be made. One of them is UCLA standout Lonzo Ball, who many believe is the obvious choice for the second overall pick should Markelle Fultz go off the board […]

After rumors emerged that the Atlanta Hawks are planning to interview former All-Star and NBA champion Chauncey Billups for their vacant general manager post, it has now been reported that they are indeed interested in his services and already scheduled a meeting with him. The team’s top brass will interview Billups in Los Angeles next […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Enes Kanter was the subject of a lot of headlines recently when he was detained in a Romanian airport after his passport was canceled by his home country of Turkey. The motivation behind this was Kanter’s being outspoken of his dismay on the Turkish government and their president, Recep Tayyip Edrogan. Now back in the […]

Despite no longer playing in the NBA and being labeled a “bust” for not living up to expectations after getting selected first overall in the 2013 draft, Anthony Bennett still has a lot of confidence in his game and believes he will have the last laugh once he calls it a career. The Canadian international and […]

After the Boston Celtics pulled off the near impossible and won against the Cleveland Cavaliers inside Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday, they made a lot of heads turn especially playing without their best player, Isaiah Thomas. They showed a lot of pride and grit to come out with a victory in Game 3 of their […]

The Boston Celtics stunned the basketball world on Sunday when they pulled off an improbable win on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Finals series. Despite playing without their best player, Isaiah Thomas, and down 0-2, the C’s had their best game of the matchup, which was capped […]

Avery Bradley has once again nailed a game-winning three pointer against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Th Q. With 10.7 seconds to go in the fourth quarter of Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Finals series, the Boston Celtics inbounded the ball to Marcus Smart who ran the clock before passing to the 26-year-old Texas product, who […]

Whenever people discuss the skill set of Avery Bradley, it’s almost a certainty that his elite defensive acumen will be brought up. He has made a name for himself as a lockdown defender, who’s not afraid to go up against the best guards in the league today. However, after drilling his game-winning three-pointer in Game 3 of […]

Now that the order for next month’s draft have been determined, Lonzo Ball is appearing to be the popular choice for the Los Angeles Lakers with the second overall pick, should Markelle Fultz be taken ahead of him. That said, the Ball brothers were seen playing in a pick up game together recently inside 24 Hour Fitness, to […]

Since the infamous incident that injured Kawhi Leonard‘s ankle, Zaza Pachulia has been mocked and even ridiculed online by the San Antonio Spurs‘ supporters. He has continued to receive criticism for the “dirty play” he made, which many believe may have caused their opponent’s chances of contending for the title. That said, it has been […]

Since entering the league in 2011, Klay Thompson has made a name for himself as a knock down shooter and a scorer whom the Golden State Warriors can rely upon night in and night out. But in their Western Conference Finals series against the San Antonio Spurs, Thompson has been reminding everyone of his other specialty outside of […]

Now 40-years-old and already in his 15th season in the NBA, many believe that this will be the final year in Manu Ginobili‘s professional career. However, if Game 3 of their Western Conference Finals series against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday was the basis of how much longer he can still play at the […]

With the order for next month’s NBA Draft now sorted out, teams that are part of it are already looking at the potential players they can add to their fold. Two of them are the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks, who are selecting at number three and eight, respectively. As both teams need a point […]

After missing Game 3 of their Western Conference Finals series, the Golden State Warriors have announced the status of their starting center, Zaza Pachulia, for their next game. The Georgian international remains questionable to play in Game 4 on Monday night, as he is still suffering from the effects of a right heel contusion. No new […]