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During the 2011-12 season, Kobe Bryant was forced to wear a protective mask for four regular season games after he suffered a nasal fracture during that year’s all-star game. It came as a result of a hard foul from Dwyane Wade which merited him a rare flagrant foul called during an All-Star contest. Four years after Bryant used […]

Even before last season ended, a lot of people already believed that Dwight Howard will opt-out from his contract and ultimately decide not to re-join the Houston Rockets because of a reported feud he had with the team’s other star, James Harden. But in a recent interview with ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, the 6-foot-11 center denied that the two […]

Last season, the Boston Celtics made a lot of noise in the Eastern Conference by finishing with a winning record and making it to the playoffs. They started the year without an established go-to-guy but were able to produce an all-star in point guard Isaiah Thomas. This offseason, the team was able to sign their prized free […]

Despite being linked to a lot of trade rumors recently, Sacramento Kings guard Ben McLemore is handling the situation professionally and continues to do his best during the team’s ongoing training camp. The Kansas product’s attitude and commitment to the game has not remained unnoticed as his head coach, Dave Joerger, gave high praises for the work he […]

Magic Johnson is one of the all-time greats of the Los Angeles Lakers, which is the only franchise he played for in his illustrious 13-year career. The five-time NBA champion lives and breathes purple and gold and has shown his support to the team up to this day. Appearing in an interview for Spectrum Sportsnet, the 57-year-old discussed […]

Prior to joining the L.A. Clippers this offseason, veteran point guard Raymond Felton had heard very little about their players’ relationships with each other. He knows they are well coached, but how much they like one another remained a mystery to him. After being part of their training camp the past two weeks, the North Carolina […]

During the early 2000s, the Los Angeles Lakers won three-straight championships under then-head coach, Phil Jackson. Despite all the success the franchise achieved during that time, a much-publicized feud between their two superstars, Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant, emerged. On his recent appearance on The Big Podcast with Shaq, the 71-year-old now New York Knicks president gave […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton does not lack belief on his players. After only seeing his team play two preseason games, he has already given high praises to some of them, along with forecasts on how he thinks they will fare this year. One of them is on second-year point guard, D’Angelo Rusell. […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has had a very promising start to the preseason. His solid performances included glimpses of his post moves and shot blocking ability that proved to his team’s top brass that he was worth the wait. After sitting out the past two seasons due to a pair of procedures done on his […]

After his “average” performance during his team’s first preseason game, Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell has bounced back with two standout performances in a row, finishing with 21 points on Friday and 33 points on Sunday night, both against the Denver Nuggets. The second-year player showcased his repertoire of moves by scoring in a variety of […]

He may have retired from the NBA two decades ago, but this does not mean Magic Johnson is not a busy man anymore. The Los Angeles Lakers great is now known as a successful motivational speaker, broadcaster, businessman, and philanthropist. Appearing in an interview for Spectrum SportsNet, the 57-year-old discussed how a typical week in his life […]

Kevin  Durant has already won almost all individual awards the NBA has to offer. He was Rookie of the Year, MVP, scoring champion, all-star, and all-star game MVP, but he has never been recognized for his work on the defensive end. With former Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach Ron Adams, now part of the Golden State Warriors as […]

He maybe known for his on-court lapses and questionable decisions in some plays, but now, JaVale McGee looks to put it all in the past and play to his full potential. The 28-year-old signed with the Golden State Warriors this off-season seeking redemption and attempting to crack head coach Steve Kerr‘s rotation. Expected to be […]

The NBA’s regular season kicks off in two weeks time and its teams have been playing in preseason games and finalizing their rosters. One of them are the Los Angeles Lakers who will soon need to cut some players in order to comply with the maximum of 15 allowed by the league. One of the players […]

Although rumors have surfaced that New York Knicks President Phil Jackson will take over the head coaching duties of the team, Jeff Hornacek said there’s no truth to it and even added that the 71-year-old front office executive has been supportive of the tweaks he has made on the triangle offense. It’s also worth noting […]

Last week, the Oklahoma City Thunder kicked off its preseason against two of the best teams in Europe, Spanish clubs Real Madrid, and FC Barcelona. After splitting those games, five-time all-star Russell Westbrook took notice of how different the European offense is compared to those of NBA teams. The UCLA product saw his team give up 142 […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott created quite a stir on Twitter when it was announced that he is going to release a book entitled “SLAM DUNK SUCCESS: Leading from Every Position on Life’s Court”. Given the Lakers’ status during the 55-year-old’s time at the helm, it may seem ironic for him to release an […]

After missing the first preseason game of the Philadelphia 76ers, it now appears that newly-acquired point guard Jerryd Bayless may miss more time, even beyond the ongoing preseason. This is definitely a huge blow to the Philly faithful who already saw their top pick of this year’s draft, Ben Simmons, forced to miss significant time […]

They may have been playing together for a short period of time at this point, but Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki has already given high praises to his new teammate and former Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut. After seeing the amount of open shots Stephen Curry got over the past seasons, one has to wonder […]

With Kobe Bryant hanging up his sneakers for good after 20 seasons, the remaining players of the Los Angeles Lakers are left to pick up the pieces left by The Black Mamba. One of the young guns expected to be a cornerstone for the storied franchise in years to come is last year’s second-overall pick, D’Angelo […]

During the preseason game between the Indiana Pacers and the Chicago Bulls, Paul George made a very difficult move look easy. At the 6:51 mark of the fist quarter, the 26-year-old Fresno State product stole the ball after Nikola Mirotic attempted a cross court pass to Jimmy Butler. He quickly ran to the opposite side […]

After their preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, newly-installed Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton made it clear that he has yet to finalize the starting lineup while still experimenting with some combinations. The 36-year-old bench tactician surprised a lot of people when he favored Lou Williams over Jordan Clarkson to start come. Clarkson had a career […]

After being selected third overall in the 2014 draft, Joel Embiid was forced to miss the past two seasons due to a series of injuries on his right foot. But on Thursday night, he finally played for the first time in Philly, in front of the Philadelphia 76ers fans. The Kansas product received a warm welcome from the […]

During Tuesday night’s preseason game between the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets, former NBA head coach and current ESPN commentator Jeff Van Gundy sounded off on the NBA’s Domestic Violence Disciplinary Procedure. The outspoken basketball analyst argued that players should be given a one-year suspension for any felony committed against a woman and on the second […]

There’s nothing easy about recovering from a shoulder injury, but Boston Celtics forward Kelly Olynyk vows to come back stronger than ever. And now, he has a deeper understanding of how his style of play can benefit his team. Speaking to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald, the Gonzaga product answered the question if he’s looking […]

This year, Slovenian shooting guard Sasha Vujacic is entering his second season with the New York Knicks. Since being far from his family is a big sacrifice, he makes up for it by living a luxurious life in one of the most famous cities in the world, which he now calls home. Recently, the 32-year-old rented a […]

On Wednesday night, one of the most bizarre plays in NBA preseason history occurred. In the second quarter of the match between the Clippers and Raptors, Los Angeles guard Jamal Crawford lost his shoe. His teammate, Blake Griffin, picked it up and attempted to throw it to the sideline so no one would trip on it. […]

Utah Jazz center Jeff Withey‘s engagement has been called off by his fiancé, 2014 Playboy Playmate of the Year, Kennedy Summers. This comes after his cheating scandal was exposed on social media. Last June, the Kansas product was accused of bringing another woman on a movie date without Summers’ knowledge, but only after a month, the […]

After the San Antonio Spurs failed to win it all last season, veteran forward David West moved on and signed with the title-favorites this year, the Golden State Warriors. He may have joined his second team in two seasons on another veteran’s minimum deal, but the 36-year-old insists not to be called a ring chaser. It […]

The Denver Nuggets will be without their young and promising shooting guard Gary Harris for the start of this coming season. As reported by The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski, incoming third-year pro will be sidelined for four to six weeks due to a partially torn groin muscle. Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks with […]

On Tuesday, the Atlanta Hawks had an hour-long discussion on what kind of demonstration they will do to show their team’s unity. Thanks to what newly-acquired center Dwight Howard presented, the team now has an idea and it may be the most ambitious one to date. After seeing other teams such as the Boston Celtics, New York […]

Footwear and apparel manufacturer Adidas is set to add another name to their growing list of sponsored players. As reported by Nick DePaula of The Vertical,  New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has signed a multiyear contract with the Three-Stripes brand. The deal will pay the 21-year-old between $3 to $6 million, making it the […]

Newly-acquired Charlotte Hornets point guard Ramon Sessions is giving back to his alma mater, the University of Nevada. The 30-year-old donated $1 million towards the development of a new basketball facility, which will be named after him — the Ramon Sessions Basketball Performance Center. The 10-year NBA veteran talked about what it meant for him to […]

During the singing of the National Anthem on Tuesday night before their preseason game against the Philadelphia 76ers, the players of the Boston Celtics linked arms to show their unity as a squad. The scene was captured by the Fox Sports: Hoops‘ official Twitter account: Boston Celtics replicate 1960's unity demonstration during national anthem https://t.co/4QIy8ww62U […]

In his guesting on SiriusXM NBA Radio, Portland Trailblazers point guard Damian Lillard made intriguing comments about forming a “super team.” Many thought of it as a shot to Kevin Durant joining the already-powerhouse Golden State Warriors lineup. The 26-year-old Oakland native pointed out that it’s the player’s right and they are allowed to do it, but also discussed how his pride […]

The Orlando Magic received good news on Tuesday afternoon as the MRI done on the knee of their biggest acquisition this summer, Serge Ibaka, showed no structural damage. The development makes him available for their first preseason game on Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers as tweeted by Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel: A precautionary MRI […]

On Tuesday night, the Golden State Warriors made their much-anticipated preseason home debut against the Los Angeles Clippers. It marked the first game that their prized new recruit, Kevin Durant, took to the Oracle Arena floor wearing the Dubs’ colors. It was also the first time for home fans to see him in action together […]

After the lack of interest he generated from teams this offseason, veteran point guard Norris Cole has decided to bring his talents overseas. The Cleveland State product has reportedly agreed to play for the Shandong Golden Stars of the Chinese Basketball Association, according to Sam Amico of FoxSports Ohio: NBA free agent guard Norris Cole […]

The Atlanta Hawks are scheduled to make their preseason debut on Thursday night when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies. Although their fans can’t wait to watch their new and improved lineup in action, they will need to wait a little longer before they see the team at full strength. Head coach Mike Budenholzer confirmed on Tuesday that […]