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During the third quarter of the game between the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors on Sunday, Draymond Green hit Marquese Chriss in the hand and butt with what appeared to be a kick. The incident caused a back and forth between the league and Green’s camp about the “unnatural act rule.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36Io-WULdz4 Just recently, pictures […]

The Orlando Magic may have added the likes of Serge Ibaka, Bismack Biyombo and D.J. Augustin during the offseason to add frontcourt depth and solid playmaking skills off the bench, but one thing they did not expect is the lack of scoring they would get in return. After giving up Victor Oladipo in exchange for […]

The Sacramento Kings have released a statement on the incident Matt Barnes was allegedly involved. The 36-year-old UCLA product reportedly choked a woman inside a New York City nightclub on Sunday night and punched two other men who tried to break the argument. Police responded to a 911 call made but Barnes had already left the club. […]

Despite having key additions in the offseason to bolster their lineups, the Indiana Pacers and the Orlando Magic have not been playing as well as expected. The Pacers currently have a 10-11 record while the Magic are ranked 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 9-12 slate. In line with these, rumors recently surfaced that […]

The Chicago Bulls suspended their starting point guard, Rajon Rondo, for their game on Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Bulls ultimately fell in that contest, 112-110. The team did not expound on the reason for the disciplinary action on the 30-year-old Kentucky product but cited conduct detrimental to the team. It is believed it […]

On Monday morning, news broke about Sacramento Kings‘ forward Matt Barnes being wanted by authorities for questioning after getting involved in an altercation in a New York City nightclub. Barnes was at Avenue Nightclub together with his teammate, DeMarcus Cousins, when a 911 call was made reporting him to allegedly choking a woman and punching […]

Over the past two seasons, Chicago Bulls‘ small forward Nikola Mirotic has proven that he is one of the better international players in the league today. He has also showed that he is a good scorer and can contribute to his team whether he starts or comes off the bench, despite a frustrating shooting slump […]

Following his strong play last season, a lot of expectations were placed on the shoulders of Chicago Bulls stretch big Nikola Mirotic. The 25-year-old Spanish international had a good 2015-2016 campaign with averages of 11.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. He became a key contributor to his team and helped them to a winning […]

Having a slow start to the season may not be the worst news yet for the Dallas Mavericks. The team announced that their All-Star forward and former league MVP Dirk Nowitzki will be out indefinitely as he recovers from a strained right Achilles. Without the German international, the Mavs will look for a new leader on […]

During the fourth quarter of the game between the Sacramento Kings and New York Knicks on Sunday, their starting centers, DeMarcus Cousins and Joakim Noah, saw themselves in a shoving match which got them a technical foul each. The altercation happened with 7:55 left after Cousins was fouled by the 6-foot-11 Florida product. https://youtu.be/odk0OSzT1ds After the […]

Now in his second season in the NBA, Sacramento Kings big man Willie Cauley-Stein is still struggling to live up to the expectations following his impressive stint with the Kentucky Wildcats in college. In his rookie season, he played sparingly behind DeMarcus Cousins and often times looked not ready to play in the league with […]

When the Sacramento Kings went up against the New York Knicks on Sunday night, Dave Joerger got a chance to see how much improvement there has been to the game of a player he once coached. Mindaugas Kuzminskas may not recall vividly his participation in the 2010 Adidas Eurocamp in Italy, but the 42-year-old bench boss does. […]

Matt Barnes is reportedly wanted by authorities for questioning after he got involved in an altercation inside Avenue Nightclub in New York City. The Sacramento Kings’ wingman allegedly choked a woman and punched two men who tried to break the argument. Police responded to the scene after receiving a 911 call but Barnes had already left. A […]

Following their loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night, the New Orleans Pelicans received even more bad news. Their star forward and leader, Anthony Davis, reportedly had x-rays done to check for any structural damage on his right foot. He was seen hobbling early in the first quarter and had treatment done on […]

The Dallas Mavericks are having one of their worst starts in franchise history. Even with key additions to their roster last summer, the team has struggled to win games and has been dealing with a lot of injuries to their players. One of them is Dirk Nowitzki who has been suffering from an Achilles injury […]

The Boston Celtics have bounced back from their slow start to the season and have won nine of their last 13 games. A lot of credit has been given to their All-Star point guard, Isaiah Thomas, in leading them to their standing. Recently, the 27-year-old Washington product held a Q&A on Twitter and gave his fans […]

On Sunday night, Russell Westbrook led the Oklahoma City Thunder to their fifth straight victory with a 101-92 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Not only did he help his team improve their record to 13-8 for the season, he also achieved a feat last done 27 years ago. By finishing with 28 points, 17 rebounds, and […]

During the game between the Sacramento Kings and New York Knicks on Sunday, the Madison Square Garden crowd trolled Matt Barnes while he was inbounding the ball late in the fourth quarter. The New York faithful made it clear to the 36-year-old UCLA product that they have not forgotten his feud with their former player […]

When the Golden State Warriors lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in last season’s finals, many considered it as one of the most forgettable moments for the franchise, as they were already up 3-1 in the series but failed to close it out and allowed the Cavs to win three straight games for the championship. Almost six […]

Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins has been known for his short temper during games which has led to being penalized by the league for his behavior in the past. However, it will be hard to question his passion and competitiveness when trying to win games. During the first half of their game against the New York Knicks, the […]

Whenever people talk about who the New York Knicks‘ number one fan is, many would say it’s Spike Lee. However, there’s one family now who can rival his love for the team. Troy Corley, a Long Island native, is a huge fan of the Knicks. He also claims that his grandfather and all his uncles […]

The NBA has responded over the statement of Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green questioning their expertise on body movements and has made it clear that they are not picking on him. NBA VP of Basketball Operations Kiki VanDeWeghe also reiterated that the “unnatural act rule” applies to all of their players and not just to Green […]

Throughout his NBA career, DeMarcus Cousins has been recognized as one of the most talented centers in the league. His ability to score either by facing or having his back to the basket makes him a nightmare matchup for opposing coaches night in and night out. However, his head coach, Dave Joerger, believes that there’s […]

Back in October, Adidas was able to sign one of the NBA’s rising stars to a multi-year deal as New York Knicks‘ big man Kristaps Porzingis agreed to wear and endorse the three stripes brand. On Thursday night, when the 7-foot-3 Latvian international visited the new Adidas store in midtown Manhattan together with his teammates, […]

With three of their starters expected test free agency next summer, the L.A. Clippers are pulling out all the stops to finally get over their playoff hump and win a championship this season. That being said, one thing certainly will need to improve to reach that goal – and team is currently exploring options to improve […]

After signing last summer with the Boston Celtics for four years, $113 million, many expected Al Horford to be the team’s focal point on offense. However, that has not been the case so far this season and he has been averaging the fewest points in five years. The team’s starting small forward, Jae Crowder, took […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midst of a four-game winning streak and have climbed up in the Western Conference standings with their 12-8 record. Their recent success is mostly credited to superstar point guard Russell Westbrook, who is averaging a triple-double on the season. Even at only 6-foot-3, the 28-year-old UCLA product is […]

The Houston Rockets came into this season with a renewed confidence, especially after making key additions to their roster and turning over the reins to new coach Mike D’Antoni Their 12-7 record places the Rockets fourth in the tough Western Conference at this point, and following their double-overtime win against title-favorite Golden State Warriors, their […]

After winning six out of eight games, the Boston Celtics have lost two of their last three and are once again struggling to find consistency in their game. One area they have found difficult to sustain is their aggressiveness on defense. Their starting small forward, Jae Crowder, believes that the team is missing something on that […]

On Wednesday night, the Washington Wizards visited the Oklahoma City Thunder for the first time this season with their head coach, Scott Brooks, making his first appearance at Chesapeake Energy Arena after being at the helm of the franchise for seven seasons. Asked how he felt going back to the place he considered home for […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been battling injuries to their players since the season started. Their prized recruit of the summer, Chandler Parsons, has suffered another setback and is out for two weeks while Zach Randolph has missed the past five games due to a sore knee. Earlier this week, the team saw another one of […]

During the second overtime of his team’s match against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was assessed with a flagrant 1 foul on James Harden. The 26-year-old Michigan State product hit Harden in the head with his foot following his shot attempt. Draymond Green, with the casual kick to James […]

When LeBron James and Chris Bosh joined Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat in 2010, they formed one of the best trios in NBA history and instantly turned the franchise into a championship contender. However, a lot of questions surrounded the team especially on how three superstars will co-exist with one another and who will […]

If there’s anybody that’s more familiar with Joakim Noah‘s game, it’s his head coach with the Chicago Bulls for five seasons, Tom Thibodeau. Despite his former player’s subpar showing so far this season, the veteran bench tactician only had good words to say about Noah. He raved about his all-around skills especially on passing which is arguably […]

Russell Westbrook was recently named the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Month for games played in October and November. This did not come as a surprise to many as the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard is currently averaging a triple-double with 31.1 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 11.2 assists through the first 20 games of the […]

In mid-November, Jordan Brand came up with a 19-second teaser about the Monstars returning which created a lot of speculation of a possible reboot of the motion picture Space Jam, 20 years after its first run. Just recently, the shoe and apparel brand are back at it once again, releasing a new commercial for Foot Locker starring […]

When the L.A. Clippers went up against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, one play stood out during the early minutes of the first quarter. A blatant double-dribble from Bojan Bogdanovic was not called even if it happened in front of referee Ken Mauer. https://vine.co/v/5UMVvQpaEOD One of the team owners blasted the quality of officiating and made his […]

He may not be the tallest of guards at 6-foot-3, but Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook has proven over his career that he is one of the best rebounders at his position. This year, he has taken it a notch higher. During their game on Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards, he grabbed 14 more boards and […]

Back in 2014, many projected Baylor University center Isaiah Austin to be a first round pick in the NBA draft that year. However, just a few days before the annual event, it was discovered that he had a rare genetic disorder called Marfan Syndrome and will not be able to play competitive basketball anymore. The league […]