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Despite winning 10 of their last 13 games, the Washington Wizards are still considered one of the teams that has not been able to live up to expectations this season. After successfully re-signing Bradley Beal and adding key pieces to their roster last summer, many believed they had a shot at competing for one of […]

With a starting lineup featuring four All-Stars and a former finals MVP coming off the bench, it’s not difficult to consider the Golden State Warriors as the favorites to win the title this year. The Dubs have reached the finals in each of the last two seasons and have started this campaign once again on fire […]

When the Memhpis Grizzlies agreed to trade Pau Gasol back in 2008, many thought that the Los Angeles Lakers will benefit more from it as they only gave up two future first round picks and a trio of players not part of their rotation for the services of one of the better big men in the […]

With the All-Star voting already in full swing, NBA teams are looking for creative ways to campaign for their players and get them enough votes to be included in the game that features the best players in the league today. After seeing the Sacramento Kings come up with a hilarious way to promote DeMarcus Cousins, the Houston Rockets also […]

He may still be shooting way below the league average, but Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond is averaging a career-best percentage this season with his free-throws. From 35.5 percent last campaign, the 23-year-old Connecticut product has improved by converting at 44.7 percent this year from the charity stripe. Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy recently expressed […]

During the first half of the game between the Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat on Thursday, Kemba Walker was in a groove and felt the need for a little celebration after shooting a three-pointer. After seeing the ball bounce on the rim and appearing to go in, Walker turned his back and celebrated with a […]

For the first time this season, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has been ejected from a game after receiving two technical fouls. With 6:41 left in the third quarter of against the Memphis Grizzlies, the 28-year-old UCLA product was given a second technical foul for continuously complaining about a prior play where the shot […]

Being born and raised in North Carolina, it can be expected from a young player like Brandon Ingram to have cheered for his hometown basketball teams and have one of its players as his favorite growing up. His lanky frame and the style of play also reminds a lot of people of Kevin Durant, which […]

One of the most anticipated segments of Inside the NBA is the weekly list of the funniest and most bizarre plays from around the league caught by Shaquille O’Neal‘s “Shaqtin’ A Fool.” It does bring a lot of laughs to its viewers, but not everyone is happy. According to the show’s producer, Mike Goldfarb, an agent of a […]

As part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the players and the owners, the NBA has set up a hotline where players and team officials can call should they have complaints or concerns about the officiating from a game. As it turns out, a lot of NBA players aren’t very fond of this new hotline […]

Unlike his other young teammates Julius Randle, D’Angelo Russell and Jordan Clarkson, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Brandon Ingram did not have the opportunity to play with Kobe Bryant as he retired last season following a stellar 20-year career. Despite that being the case, Ingram still hopes that he’ll get a chance to learn from one of […]

LeBron James is one of the best, if not the best basketball player in the world today. He has already won almost every the awards the NBA has to offer and also has three championships to his name. His stellar career so far has already been compared to some of the game’s best ever like […]

George Karl‘s soon-to-be-released book, “Furious George” is continuing to be a source of a lot of controversy after his rant against players who were under his mentorship in the past. However, his negative comments now include players who have never played for him, like Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard. The former NBA head […]

On Monday night, Philadelphia 76ers‘ center Joel Embiid found out for himself what it is like playing against one of the elite centers in the league when his team went up against DeMarcus Cousins and the Sacramento Kings. The two were seen sharing a few laughs together during the match and even had a friendly […]

When the Chicago Bulls hosted the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, it marked the second time the teams faced-off this season and also gave a chance for twin brothers, Brook and Robin Lopez to once again compete against each another. With less than 15 seconds left in the game and the Bulls up by two, […]

Joel Embiid is back at it again with his social media antics. The Philadelphia 76ers‘ center recently took to Twitter and campaigned to his more than 480,000 followers to vote for him to be an All-Star this season so he can finally meet his crush, There is my chance to finally be with my CRUSH […]

When players get drafted in the NBA, they describe it as a dream come true for them and the culmination of what they have been working on since their younger years. However, players are not just the ones fulfilling their dreams when they make it big in the league. Team’s front office executives also work […]

With his team only up by one point and the Cleveland Cavaliers threatening to snatch the lead in the late stages of their Christmas day matchup, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr decided to bench Stephen Curry on the crucial play where Kyrie Irving hit a tough fadeaway jumper that proved to be the […]

Following the Indiana Pacers‘ loss against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night, Paul George and coach Nate McMillan went on a rant against the officials. They both put the blame on the referees for the lack of calls they received especially — in the third quarter when they were out-shot 28-10 on free-throw attempts. The 6-foot8 […]

The 2007 NBA draft had one of the deeper pool of talent in recent memory. Greg Oden emerged as the consensus top pick following his impressive stint at Ohio State and was selected first overall by the Portland Trail Blazers. The now-defunct Seattle SuperSonics hit the jackpot when Kevin Durant landed on their laps as he turned […]

Tuesday night’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets was a highly-physical one that had a lot of tense moments. A total seven technical fouls were called and Rockets forward Trevor Ariza was ejected in the match following a heated exchange of words with Salah Mejri after the Mavs center apparently insulted Ariza’s wife […]

Only a few weeks after becoming a free agent earlier this month, Donatas Motiejunas was already invited to workout with the Los Angeles Lakers before Christmas. The development comes after the contract saga of the 26-year-old Lithuanian finally came to an end with the Houston Rockets pulling out their extension offer to him, making him available to […]

With almost a third of the season gone by now, one thing that the games this year has had a lot of is the number of vicious slams from some of the NBA’s high-flyers. Terrence Ross proved that 360-degree dunks are not only done during contests but also in-game, while his Toronto Raptors‘ teammate DeMar DeRozan will […]

Outside of the Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers and the Oklahoma City Thunder who consistently get their arenas packed during their home games, many teams have struggled to bring their fans watch their team play live. With this predicament, the Milwaukee Bucks‘ marketing group came up with a creative way to make sure they get to […]

While most people know him as a good basketball player who started playing at a young age, there’s also something else D’Angelo Russell loves: dogs. His father, Antonio, recently recalled when his son started having passion for them. D’Angelo saw almost all movies with dogs in it and even had his own when he was still […]

On Monday night, Houston Rockets‘ center Chinanu Onuaku debuted his underhand free throws during his team’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Many were surprised that he shot it “granny style” and at the same time impressed as he made both of his attempts to the delight of the home crowd and his teammates sitting on […]

DeMarcus Cousins is definitely a player who has the utmost confidence in his game. Despite his frequent on-court troubles, the Sacramento Kings center has played great basketball throughout his seven-year NBA career, including this season where he has been averaging impressive numbers of 29.1 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks in […]

Even if he has been consistently one of the league leaders in technical fouls in each of his four seasons in the NBA, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has made it clear that he does not plan to change his approach with referees. The 26-year-old Michigan State product recently said he does not care […]

Even if his team came out with an easy victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, Houston Rockets star guard James Harden was still not happy. The Beard called out the Mavs for playing dirty, especially after he he hit the floor hard on a screen from Andrew Bogut in the second quarter. The […]

A day after the Christmas day matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, the NBA released its Last Two Minute Report and revealed that there were missed calls in favor of the defending champions. Kevin Durant fell to the ground in his attempt to win the game for his team with time running […]

During his four-year stint with the Miami Heat, Shaquille O”Neal had a lot of good memories, including winning his fourth championship in 2006 and the epic speeches Pat Riley made for the team. O’Neal recently recalled one of the most memorable talks the Heat’s President made where he attempted a world record as well as […]

During his coaching days, George Karl became one of the more respected head coaches in the league as he is a veteran whose career spanned over 20 years. He recently released a book with the title “Furious George” which has been controversial because of the rants he made against his former players, including New York […]

With only 3.4 seconds left in Sunday’s game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant received the ball off an inbounds pass from Andre Iguodala. The Cavs had a one-point lead and Durant had the chance to win the game if he scored before time expirds. After a screen on LeBron […]

With the Miami Heat scheduled to host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night, it brings back a lot of memories to their team officials especially about the 2008 draft. The South Beach team owned the second overall pick that year and used it to select Michael Beasley in an attempt to pair him with […]

During the game between the Sacramento Kings and Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, their starting centers were seen having a lot of fun competing with one another. DeMarcus Cousins and Joel Embiid were seen sharing a few laughs together, including an exchange of friendly slaps on their behinds. After the game, Cousins continued his playful banter […]

When the Sacramento Kings hosted the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, many looked forward to it as it was the first matchup between DeMarcus Cousins and upcoming center Joel Embiid. During the game, the two were seen having a lot of fun and shared a few laughs together, including a sequence where they exchanged a […]

After the official results of the U.S. Presidential elections last month, the country was left divided with their allegiance to both candidates. Protests were a-plenty, with the topic one of the most talked about cases for months. Celebrities and NBA players voiced their opinions, however the league office has remained silent on the public comments […]

Kobe Bryant may now have three daughters, but that does not mean he won’t get a chance to see one of them play professional basketball in the future. News surfaced that the middle Bryant child, Gianna, is showing signs of inheriting the brilliance of her father when it comes to the game. With the Black […]

After signing Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo last summer, the Chicago Bulls had a lot to feel positive about. They started the campaign strong and were once four games above .500 with an 8-4 record. However, the team has been struggling lately, losing six of their past seven games, mostly due to inconsistencies with the […]