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When he signed with the Milwaukee Bucks during the summer of 2015 for three years, $50 million, Greg Monroe had high hopes that he will be the team’s center of the future and can continue to play solid basketball like he did during his first five seasons in the league with the Detroit Pistons. However, only […]

Since last playing almost two months ago, Chicago Bulls guard Michael Carter-Williams is expected to get back in action on Monday when his team goes up against the Indiana Pacers. The 25-year-old Syracuse product feels positive he can play in that game according to plan and also discussed what he can bring to his team once […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is quickly becoming one the best point guards in the league today especially with how he runs his team’s offense. They are in the midst of their best start in franchise history with a 21-8 record and are currently ranked second in the Eastern Conference. Given his impressive play, it […]

Christmas is indeed the season of giving where people share their blessings to others. New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony also felt the need to be generous and before his team’s game on Sunday against the Boston Celtics, he gave a young fan the surprise of his life. On behalf of the nine-time All-Star’s foundation, […]

After snapping out of their four-game losing streak against their cross-town rivals L.A. Clippers on Christmas day, the Los Angeles Lakers thought it was going to be fresh start for them and are hoping to string a few more wins together. However, the Lakers already suffered a huge blow even before their next game has started with their […]

During his coaching days, George Karl was known to be one of the more outspoken coaches in the league. He made headlines with feuds he’s had with star players in the past, such as Carmelo Anthony and DeMarcus Cousins, just to name a few. Not only did Karl speak out against his own players, but […]

Since being drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 2009, Stephen Curry has appeared in five Christmas Day games. This year was no different as Steph and the Warriors traveled to Cleveland for their highly anticipated Finals rematch against LeBron James and the Cavaliers. With his stellar career to date, including being named the back-to-back MVP, it’s […]

Entering the fourth quarter of their matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, the Golden State Warriors held on to a seven-point lead. They were even able to increase it to 14 points in the final period and appeared to be in complete control of the game. However, the Warriors crumbled in the final five minutes […]

When Draymond Green found out that his girlfriend Jelissa Hardy had gone into labor on Thursday morning, he sent a text message to head coach Steve Kerr just as fast as he was on a flight home. The Golden State Warriors‘ forward was excused from their game against the Brooklyn Nets that night to be […]

With the transition to life without basketball, Kobe Bryant still has a lot of things going on in his life. He has invested in a number of business ventures and just two weeks ago, welcomed the newest member of his growing family with the birth of his third daughter, Bianka Bella. With more time on […]

When Kevin Durant announced his decision to bring his talents to the Golden State Warriors last July, many believed their All-Star backcourt of Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry would not be able to produce their usual numbers with him joining their fold. However, after only just a little more than a quarter of the games […]

After their strong start to the season. the Chicago Bulls had dropped four of their last five games leading up to Friday night’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. Like the story of their campaign so far, the Bulls once again got off to a good start, leading after the first quarter, 26-22. However, they were […]

DeMarcus Cousins has made a lot of news throughout his career mostly for the wrong reasons. He may be one of the best centers in the league today, but his temperemental nature often gets the better of him and overshadows his incredible performances. However, not all people think of him as someone with an attitude […]

With Christmas upon us, Bleacher Report have given us a laugh with a Charlie Brown/Carmelo Anthony Christmas parody. A parody of Charlie Brown for “A Carmelo Anthony Christmas” recently surfaced to the sound of the star forward and his struggles of winning a championship. From being one of only a few from his contemporaries who doesn’t […]

With more than four minutes left in the second quarter between the Toronto Raptors and Utah Jazz on Friday night, Gordon Hayward showed that there is more to his game than his solid perimeter jumpers and crafty drives to the basket. The 26-year-old Butler product received the ball off a steal from his teammate and […]

He may already be 39-years-old now, but Vince Carter just reminded everyone on Friday night that he was once a slam dunk champion and one of the best in-game dunkers of all time. During the game between his Memphis Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets, Vinsanity turned back the clock and posterized Corey Brewer with a […]

The Miami Heat are now one of the teams in the league today that are in the process of rebuilding and are currently trying to establish their identity. Their “Big Three” are not playing for them anymore and now have two new players they rely heavily on, Hassan Whiteside and Goran Dragic. However, despite the […]

Golden State Warriors‘ forward Draymond Green was excused from their team’s game on Thursday night against the Brooklyn Nets. He asked for a personal leave to attend to his girlfriend, Jelissa Hardy, as she gave birth to their son. The 26-year-old Michigan State product is now a proud father to a healthy baby boy who […]

With 2:04 left in the fourth quarter of the game between the Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls on Friday night, Nicolas Batum was able to secure his first triple-double of the season. The 28-year-old swingman’s stat line of 20 points, 11 rebounds and 10 dimes is already impressive as it is, but how he got […]

After being selected fourth in the 1996 draft, Stephon Marbury brought a lot of promise and excitement to the Minnesota Timberwolves as he was paired with one of the rising stars in the league that time, Kevin Garnett. Marbury went on to produce impressive numbers through the majority of his career and was even named […]

The Boston Celtics are an emerging power in the Eastern Conference. Last season, many did not expect them to win a lot of games and even make the playoffs, but the team silenced their doubters by finishing with a winning record and became a participant in the postseason. One of their major strengths is their […]

When the Miami Heat successfully traded for Shaquille O’Neal in 2004, the team arranged a parade for him in Biscayne Boulevard to announce his arrival in the city. Instead of riding a small truck with a stage set-up on its back, the former MVP and 15-time All-Star opted to roll in an 18-wheeler with the […]

Golden State Warriors‘ star guard Stephen Curry is widely considered as the best shooter in the NBA today. His accuracy from beyond the three-point line has consistently made him one of the league leaders from that distance year in and year out. However, during the warmups before their game against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night, […]

JaVale McGee is one of the more famous players in the league today, mostly because of his on-court antics which usually gets him in the “Shaqtin’ A Fool”weekly list. On Tuesday night, the Golden State Warriors‘ center made another hilarious shenanigan when he posed beside a fan who looked like Adam Silver. He even posted […]

The Golden State Warriors are certainly a confident squad, especially with their hot start to the season and leading the league with a 26-4 record. It also helps that they have made the finals in each of the last two years and broke the single season record for most wins in the 2015-2016 campaign. On […]

For most NBA teams, watching film before practice is part of the routine. However, for Gregg Popovich, he doesn’t make his team go through film during the early stages of a season. The San Antonio Spurs head coach recently admitted his strategy at this point but revealed which team and player in particular he watches, […]

After they became teammates while playing for the 1992 Dream Team, Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley built a strong friendship despite being two of the fiercest competitors in the NBA at that time. However, their relationship started to fall apart when Barkley criticized the way Charlotte Bobcats owner, Michael Jordan, managed his team. His Airness apparently […]

The start of the 2016-2017 season not only marks the 21st year the Kings have been in Sacramento but also the start of a lot of firsts for the team. They welcomed a new head coach in Dave Joerger plus key additions to their roster. The team also unveiled its new logo following their re-branding […]

The Golden State Warriors may be one of the best teams in the NBA today but legendary Laker, James Worthy, believes his 80’s team would have taken it right to them. Los Angeles Lakers‘ great James Worthy recently shared his thoughts about the “Showtime” Lakers being able to win against the current Dubs squad. He made […]

The New York Knicks added key players to their lineup last summer, with the hopes of playoffs basketball for the first time in four years. The likes of Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah’s contracts made headlines, while the signing of Courtney Lee flew right under the radar. The 31-year-old Western Kentucky product recently talked about […]

Early last month, Philadelphia 76ers‘ rookie Ben Simmons made a lot of headlines when he blasted the NCAA about the “one-and-done” rule. He stated the NCAA was using the student athletes, making millions of dollars every year while going on to saying that they’re “messed up.” Now, a player who came straight from high school to the […]

The Denver Nuggets roster is made up of a lot of young players in the early stages of their careers. With so many you pieces, opposing general managers have kept tabs on the players that have intrigued them most. One of them is sixth-year player Will Barton, who is transforming into one of the leagues […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is widely considered as one of the best players not just in the NBA, but in the world today. He has won the MVP title the past two years and has also broken his own record for most three-pointers in a season on the way to leading the Dubs […]

To commemorate the 125th anniversary of the basketball’s invention by Dr. James Naismith in 1891, Spalding made 125 special basketballs and sent them to some of their endorsers and to people influenced by the game. To celebrate the 125th anniversary of basketball, @Spalding has made 125 special balls it has sent to influencers pic.twitter.com/xPSf22OfRk — […]

After the Miami Heat lost in double overtime against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night, Hassan Whiteside made his frustrations known as he vented out during the post-game interview about the lack of touches he got during the two five-minute extensions. The 27-year-old Marshall product questioned his role of being the team’s franchise player by […]

When Duke played against Elon Phoenix on Wednesday, many did not expect it to make a lot of headlines as the Blue Devils were the clear-cut favorites to win the game. However, a play during the first half turned a lot of heads and got plenty of attention. Duke’s starting point guard, Grayson Allen, received […]

Already playing in his 10th season in the NBA this year, Golden State Warriors‘ forward Kevin Durant has seen a lot of tough shots made and understands how difficult it is to make a half-court shot under any situation. During his team’s home game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, one fan was selected […]

DeMarcus Cousins may be leading the NBA with the most technical fouls so far this season, but he is no longer alone on top of the list. After having two techs rescinded by the league, he is now tied with Washington Wizards guard John Wall with eight. The two rescinded from the Sacramento Kings center […]

The Miami Heat are set to retire Shaquille O’Neal‘s number 32 jersey and raise it up the rafters of American Airlines Arena on Thursday night. The former MVP and 15-time All-Star played four seasons in Miami and helped bring the franchise its first NBA championship back in 2006, only two years after the team traded […]