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Shaquille O’Neal‘s statue unveiling last Friday outside Staples Center turned out to be a star-studded affair. From Kobe Bryant to Phil Jackson, it gave the esteemed guests an opportunity to pay tribute to the Hall of Famer for his contributions to the Los Angeles Lakers organization. The current New York Knicks president even got a […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been one one the most successful and consistent teams in the NBA. Since the franchise’s move to the city in 1973, they have only missed out on the playoffs four times, and including this season, will make 20 straight postseason appearances. On Saturday, they have also achieved another feat for the third […]

The NBA may have already established itself as one of the most watched sports leagues, especially during the playoff. However, if they wish to earn more from advertisements, they might want to follow the footsteps of the NCAA. According to a piece made by Jon Swallen of Kanter Media, the annual NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament […]

While most scouts and coaches prefer to watch young, talented prospects during their best games, one NBA legend does not agree with it and even gave a very interesting perspective. No less than Hall-of-Famer Jerry West, told Scott Howard-Cooper of NBA.com, that he likes watching them when they play at their worst, as it gives him […]

Kawhi Leonard is widely regarded as one of the top two-way players in the league today while doing his best to lead his team to a title this season. However, that’s not the only thing that’s keeping him busy these days. The San Antonio Spurs forward recently produced and starred in a documentary, with the […]

When Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal played together for eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, they shared a lot of good memories, including the three championships they won from 2000-2002. However, during the 7-foot-1 big man’s statue unveiling outside Staples Center on Friday, The Black Mamba shared one of their conversations before that not […]

During his playing days, Shaquille O’Neal made a name for himself as a dominant force inside the paint and ended up as one of the fiercest competitors in league history. Now that he’s already retired, he has more time to make guest appearances on TV shows to allow his fans to get to know him […]

Rajon Rondo and the 2008 Boston Celtics team’s decision not to invite Ray Allen to the 10th anniversary of their championship has drawn a lot of reactions from current and former members of their franchise. They have not been shy to let their thoughts be known publicly even if they have different takes on it. […]

The Phoenix Suns are one of the youngest teams in the league today with nine players 25-years-old and younger. On Thursday night, they showcased it by fielding in a very youthful starting lineup. By making Devin Booker (20), Marquese Chriss (19), Alex Len (23), Tyler Ulis (21), and Derrick Jones, Jr. (20) part of their […]

Although it was reported that Russell Westbrook became the first player in NBA history to record a triple-double without missing any shot, another player may have already achieved that feat 47 years ago. Apparently, former league MVP and Hall-of-Famer Wes Unseld also went perfect from the field and free-throw line back in March 20, 1970. […]

The game on Thursday between the visiting L.A. Clippers and Dallas Mavericks was expected to be a hotly contested one as both teams have a lot to play for with the playoffs looming. The contest lived up to the hype, with an incident in the third quarter causing J.J. Barea to be ejected from the […]

The NBA’s memo to teams regarding resting their stars has been one of the most talked about topics recently because of its controversial and aggressive nature. Now, a player of the Golden State Warriors that is believed to be one of the reasons why the league office took action, has also given his thoughts about […]

As the Chicago Bulls continue to battle for one of the last playoff berths in the Eastern Conference, Fred Hoiberg was asked how he feels about it and was quick to admit that it’s a “miserable” experience. However, for Jimmy Butler, he knows what he really meant by that. The three-time All-Star clarified his head […]

Come summertime, Derrick Rose will experience being a free agent for the first time in his career. Although he may not be the same player he used to be, he is still expected to receive a lot of interest from around the league. The 28-year-old Memphis product knows he still has a chance to secure […]

Shaquille O’Neal generated a lot of buzz recently when he supported Kyrie Irving‘s claim that the world is flat. However, he has now taken it back by saying it was only meant as a joke. The former MVP and four-time champion made an appearance on the latest episode of The Art of Charm podcast and clarified his […]

Nikola Jokic has been one of the players that has vastly improved this season. Only in his second year in the league, the Denver Nuggets center is already proving that he can be a superstar in the future with his impressive all-around game. On Wednesday night, he got to showcase his talents against the defending champions […]

Despite only playing in his first year in the league, Brandon Ingram has a lot of expectations from the Los Angeles Lakers already. Luke Walton even sees him as a future leader of their young team and wants him to start turning into one as early as now. When asked about his performance following their […]

Isaiah Thomas once again had a solid game on Wednesday when his team hosted the Indiana Pacers. He led the Boston Celtics to their 109-100 victory and finished the game with 25 points, five assists, one steal and one block. However, that was not the only highlight of his night. By being the top scorer […]

The addition of Nerlens Noel to the Dallas Mavericks has given them a young big man, who can be part of their future plans. Rick Carlisle has been pleased with the development he’s seeing from him, especially in his performance on Tuesday night. Despite just recovering from knee soreness and getting blown out by the Golden […]

After ESPN blasted the NBA for allowing its teams to rest their stars, especially during nationally-televised games, the league office acted immediately by sending a memo to all 30 teams. The memo was indeed controversial in nature as the tone was drastic and sounded aggressive. However, it is hard to imagine teams will strictly follow the orders […]

Russell Westbrook‘s triple-double performances have become a norm this season. Every time he steps on the court, his fans are expecting him to come up with one, and he’s not disappointed them so far as he is leading the league in that department. During the game on Wednesday between the Philadelphia 76ers and his Oklahoma […]

The Atlanta Hawks will likely be forced to make a decision on the contract situation of their starting power forward, Paul Millsap, come summertime. It has been reported that the four-time All-Star is planning to opt out of the final year of his current deal and test free agency, where he is expected to generate a […]

The Toronto Raptors made huge strides before last month’s trade deadline to further improve their roster, when they added two defensive minded forwards. With P.J. Tucker and Serge Ibaka now part of their fold, it gives Dwane Casey  more players that are willing to play physical. Not to take away anything from their other frontcourt […]

Despite suffering a torn ACL early last month, Zach LaVine remains positive that he can recover from it and get back to 100 percent quickly. The Minnestora Timberwolves shooting guard recently made his first public appearance after undergoing surgery to repair his knee. He recalled the play where he got hurt to Jon Krawczynski of the […]

Understanding his importance to his team, Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside is not planning to sit out Thursday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, despite receiving 13 stitches to close a gash on his right hand. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/844605434585649152 Less than a day after he suffered the laceration, when he accidentally hit his hand on the backboard, the […]

With all the uncertainties the New York Knicks are currently facing, it does not come as a surprise that their franchise player is also left in the dark when it comes to their future plans. Carmelo Anthony recently admitted, via ESPN’s Ian Begley, that he is unaware of his team’s direction, especially when they failed […]

Every coach has his own way of delivering a message to his players. From the plays they call to making them feel like they are being taken care of, every coach has different styles on how they do it, including Tom Thibodeau. Despite losing Zach LaVine midway through the season, the head coach of the Minnesota […]

Professional basketball teams, especially from the NBA, are regarded as the best coached and most organized in the world. However, there are still some sequences during games that leaves fans wondering what exactly is going on. That was the case on Wednesday when the visiting Toronto Raptors faced the Chicago Bulls. With 2:21 left, it started […]

Despite the emergence of stretch fours in the league today and their prowess in knocking down three-pointers, Luke Walton wants two of two power forwards to play the traditional way. The Los Angeles Lakers head coach recently acknowledged the improved three-point shooting touch of Julius Randle and Larry Nance, Jr., however, he made it clear, […]

With the New York Knicks’ lack of success this year, the believers of Phil Jackson have declined. However, one of his former players made it clear that he still thinks Jackson can turn the team into a winner. Current TNT broadcaster Shaquille O’Neal, who was at the center of the Los Angeles Lakers’ three-peat in […]

The L.A. Clippers played a superb game on Tuesday night against their stadium co-tenant rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, where they led from start to finish and won in a blowout. With 2.5 seconds left in the third quarter, Jamal Crawford received the ball from an inbounds pass before knocking down a looper from the half-court […]

Friday night will be a special one for the Los Angeles Lakers as it will mark the unveiling of a statue outside Staples Center for one of their most dominant players ever. Shaquille O’Neal will forever be immortalized with his own cast figure as a tribute to his unforgettable tenure with the team in the […]

As last month’s trade deadline closed in, one of the stars that was consistently involved in trade chatter was Paul George. A team even emerged as the rumored frontrunner to land his services, but nothing materialized, and he remains part of the Indiana Pacers. Although the Boston Celtics were believed to have the most assets […]

Tuesday night’s NBA action was marred by the scuffle that happened during the game between the Toronto Raptors and Chicago Bulls. With 3:58 left in the third quarter, Robin Lopez and Serge Ibaka’s tempers flared and the two exchanged punches. Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed and they were separated immediately by their teammates. After finding out […]

Vince Carter is continuing to defy Father Time. After showing that he can still pull off a reverse dunk despite already being 40-years-old, he even raised the ante recently. During his team’s morning shootaround on Wednesday, the 2000 Slam Dunk Champion knocked down a half-court shot before casually throwing down a between-the-legs slam. Just a casual […]

With the New York Knicks‘ season now down to its last 12 games, their coaching staff will look to give more run to their role players and limit their stars’ playing time. This was apparently the case and Carmelo Anthony was already informed of their plans. The 10-time All-Star forward confirmed this recently, via Marc Berman […]

Since entering the league back in 2004, Dwight Howard has been known to be a physical specimen. His broad shoulders and chiseled arms make him a frightening sight on the court and his mere presence is enough to alter a lot of shots inside the paint. However, he had an addiction in the past that […]

Tuesday’s matchup between the visiting Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors was a highly anticipated one as both teams badly need to secure a win. From the get-go, players were very physical until it reached its peak with 3:58 left in the third quarter. After a Bulls player knocked down a shot, Robin Lopez and Serge […]

Kevin Garnett may have been traded to the Boston Celtics prior to the start of the 2007-2008 season and won a title with them that year, but what many do not know is he was supposed to play for another team instead. The Big Ticket was apparently headed to the Golden State Warriors in a […]