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C.J. McCollum is widely considered as one of the top rising stars of the NBA today. After winning the Most Improved Player award last season, he has followed it up with another solid campaign, which only increases his confidence. That said, the Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard recently claimed that nobody in the league can […]

With the playoffs now underway, many are already looking forward to this year’s NBA Awards Night, where the winners of the league’s individual honors will be revealed. One of them is the Defensive Player of the Year award, which is expected to be given to either Draymond Green, Kawhi Leonard, or Rudy Gobert. However, a former winner […]

With the summer nearing, the L.A. Clippers are already anticipating big decisions on their players who are scheduled to become free agents. Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and J.J. Redick are all expected to test the market, but Doc Rivers is keen on giving them the offers they will demand to make sure they’ll remain in […]

As Jimmy Butler continued to torch the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, the Boston faithful couldn’t help but wonder what could’ve been for their team if they pursued the Chicago Bulls star, and brought him into their fold before the trade deadline in February. After finishing Game 2 of their first round series with 22 […]

The series between the Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls was expected to be a hotly contested one, especially during the first game, when Isaiah Thomas played with a heavy heart following the death of his sister in a car crash. It did not take long for tempers to escalate, as the 5-foot-9 guard and Robin Lopez […]

The Chicago Bulls have once again proven that they do not shy away from playing on national TV, particularly on TNT. With their win in Game 2 of their first round series against the Boston Celtics, the team extended their winning streak to 21 games without a single defeat on games broadcasted by the network. […]

Tuesday night turned out to be a historic one for the Chicago Bulls. They became the second eighth seeded team to lead 2-0 against a conference’s top seed, and were able to extend their winning streak to 21 for games televised on TNT. The team’s starting point guard, Rajon Rondo, also had a very strong performance by […]

Having served the Minnesota Timberwolves as their head coach for 11 seasons and team president for two years, Flip Saunders was a big reason for the team’s rise to prominence. However, when he passed away in 2015, one of his former players spoke about how disappointed he was with how the Wolves handled it. Their […]

Despite playing for the Chicago Bulls now, Rajon Rondo is still well-loved in Boston, having played for the Celtics in his first eight seasons in the league. The former four-time All-Star point guard admitted that the people of the city are continuing to be nice to him, but he thinks that should not be the case […]

The NBA Playoffs not only brings out the best from the players competing in it, but also from the teams’ fans. That was the case, or close to, for one die-hard Utah Jazz supporter, who took to his Twitter account and posted a video of him in his element. It wasn’t just any ordinary one, […]

After another disappointing season for the New York Knicks, their starting power forward wants to remain competitive in the summer, and he made his intentions known that he “absolutely” would like to play for his home country of Latvia in the FIBA EuroBasket 2017 tournament. Kristaps Porzingis is expected to announce his official decision when he […]

As good as he has been the past couple of seasons, many are expecting solid production from Kawhi Leonard in every game he plays in. Following another stellar performance in Game 2 of their first round series against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, the San Antonio Spurs forward once again made history. By finishing with […]

He may not have produced huge numbers in Game 1 of their first round series last Saturday, but Doc Rivers and the L.A. Clippers saw first hand how Utah Jazz shooting guard Joe Ingles has developed to become the player that he is now. Despite his pedestrian stat line of eight points, two rebounds, two assists, […]

After seeing the Houston Rockets play up close on Sunday, J.J. Watt now has a deeper understanding of how NBA teams compete in the playoffs. It also turned the Houston Texans defensive end to a huge fan of Patrick Beverley. The night started awkwardly for the two stars though, as Watt revealed how he and […]

If there’s one advantage for a team that did not make the playoffs, they can have a longer time to plan their next moves, to try and improve their roster next season. Such is the case for the Philadelphia 76ers, who are already looking for a point guard that can address their need in that […]

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony and his wife, La La, recently made a lot of headlines after news came out that they have separated. Now, more speculation emerged, which is also believed to be another reason why the two are possibly ending their marriage. According to a piece made by TMZ Sports, the 10-time […]

Despite the immediate impact Lance Stephenson has had since re-joining the Indiana Pacers, Paul George still thinks he needs to learn some more in order to become a better player. The 26-year-old Fresno State product called out his teammate, via Malika Andrews of Yahoo! Sports, for the lack of control he has on himself during […]

Growing up in Spain, Marc Gasol watched a lot of soccer games and even played the sport during his younger years. During the first half of his team’s playoff game against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, the Memphis Grizzlies center struggled from the field, shooing only 1-of-8. That prompted him to channel his […]

As if going down 2-0 against the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers wasn’t enough, the Indiana Pacers suffered another blow when they saw their starting point guard get hurt on Monday night. Jeff Teague apparently injured his right wrist after a bad fall, and will need to undergo x-rays to check for any structural damage. It’s […]

During the Miami Heat‘s “Big Three” era of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, the team went on to make four straight finals appearances. In their first two trips together, the Chicago Bulls were one of their victims as they eliminated them in back-to-back seasons, despite being led by a peak-form Derrick Rose. Now with the […]

Since entering the league in 2009, Stephen Curry has showcased his uncanny ability to shoot the ball with high efficiency even from way beyond the arc. He has been able to knock down numerous shots despite low arcs and even on quick releases. One of the Golden State Warriors assistant coaches was asked why he thinks […]

DeMar DeRozan had a very rough outing on Saturday in Game 1 versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Despite finishing with 27 points and eight rebounds, he struggled knocking down shots and was only 7/21 from the field. A lot of credit should be given to the Bucks’ defense for making it very difficult for the Toronto Raptors‘ shooting […]

Having seen Ivica Zubac‘s improved game towards the end of the regular season, Timofey Mozgov has been impressed with what he’s seen from him so far. Despite giving up his spot in the starting unit to the rookie, the 30-year-old Russian still has plenty of good words to say about the youngster. When asked to talk […]

The NBA has made a decision on the controversial technical foul called on Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo during the fourth quarter of Game 1 versus the Toronto Raptors. It can be recalled that The Greek Freak emphatically blocked the layup attempt of DeMar DeRozan, which caused him to react by punching the air, as […]

The ongoing search for the Facebook killer in Cleveland has forced the Indiana Pacers to stay put inside their team hotel on Sunday night. Head coach Nate McMillan confirmed the development, via Michael Singer of USA Today Sports, that they were instructed not to leave the hotel for safety reasons, and that some of their […]

Chris Bosh has not made a lot of public appearances since being diagnosed with blood clots for the second time in as many years. However, he broke his silence recently when he agreed to guest on the show, Larry King Now. When asked if he thinks he can make a comeback in the NBA, the […]

With the playoffs now in full swing, the votes for the league’s individual awards have also been casted by now. That said, James Harden recently made it clear that he does not want to talk about the MVP award anymore, as he wants to focus on the job at hand, which is to make a deep […]

Following their painful loss to the Utah Jazz on Saturday, with Joe Johnson winning it at the buzzer, the L.A. Clippers are now ready to move past it and are now focused on Game 2 of the series. The team’s All-Star power forward, Blake Griffin, recently shared, via Bill Oram of The Orange County Register, that […]

Despite having huge game, as well as from three of his fellow starters, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green downplayed it and gave credit to their fans instead, as well as JaVale McGee, for firing up the team in Game 1 on Sunday night. The 26-year-old Michigan State product finished the game with an impressive stat […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder‘s loss on Sunday, in Game 1 against the Houston Rockets, exposed their vulnerability when Russell Westbrook is double-teamed almost the entire game. It also opened Billy Donovan‘s eyes that he cannot play another player in extended minutes versus their opponents in the first round of the playoffs. With 7:39 left in the […]

Fans inside the TD Garden on Sunday gave Isaiah Thomas a rousing ovation and also offered a minute of silence for the death of her sister, Chyna, in a car crash. The Boston Celtics point guard was seen very emotional and even cried before the game started. It has been recently reported that he may […]

Having played with Markieff Morris for two seasons now, Kelly Oubre, Jr. knows how good he is as a player and mentor. Oubre recently went as far as comparing Morris to one of the league’s perennial All-Stars and claimed that he is better than him. The 21-year-old Kansas product made a bold statement, via Chase Hughes […]

Game 1 of the first round series between the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards turned out to be a highly physical matchup. As expected, both teams slugged it out and some players got entangled in numerous plays throughout the afternoon. For Paul Millsap though, he felt like the Wizards were more than just physical during […]

This season, the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics have faced each other in four intense and hotly contested games. Some of their players were involved in scuffles and even exchanged words through the media. Two of them are point guards Dennis Schroder and Isaiah Thomas, who went on a back-and-forth after the German international accused […]

Despite having his best season as a pro this year, Julius Randle understands what he needs to improve on to take his game to an even higher level. With the Los Angeles Lakers‘ campaign now over, the 22-year-old Kentucky product is now focusing on the things he will work on this summer. That includes more […]

Paul George drew a lot of criticism for passing up the ball in the dying seconds of Game 1 of their first round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. However, based on his history of taking shots in late-game situations, it seems like he made the right decision. The Indiana Pacers star forward is 0-for-15 […]

The Detroit Pistons have once again missed the playoffs for the seventh time in the past eight years. A lot of questions now surround them and some decisions have to be made by their top brass, led by Stan Van Gundy. The 57-year-old head coach and team president admitted, to the Associated Press via USA […]

With the season now in the playoffs, many are already looking forward to finding out who will win the league’s individual honors. One of them is the Defensive Player of the Year Award, which is given to the best defender of the regular season. Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, is considered one of the favorites […]

With the playoffs now in full swing, basketball fans around the world are starting to give their predictions for the results of each matchup. Fox Sports’ Chris Broussard also joined in the fun and gave his bold forecasts and detailed reasons why he thinks the teams he chose will move on in the postseason.The veteran columnist […]