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The Australian national basketball team has been one of the more impressive teams at this year’s Olympics. They have won all of their games so far outside of their matchup against Team USA, which was a very close game only decided in the last few minutes. The Aussies are now in the semifinals and have […]

Milwaukee Bucks‘ rookie Thon Maker has been in the news a lot lately, even before he was picked tenth overall in the 2016 NBA Draft. His real age was questioned as well as his build. The question on everyone’s mind is if he can survive in the NBA, especially since he’s expected to defend the […]

“So Gone” is a 2003 hit by R&B artist Monica. Now it’s a viral trend on social media, and Dwyane Wade took it head on. Celebrities and athletes have posted videos of themselves taking the challenge of performing some freestyle rap lines to the beat of the song. Wade’s entry earned him some good old […]

After being blown out by Australia in Wednesday’s quarterfinal game and out of the Rio Olympics, Lithuania’s head coach, Jonas Kazlauskas could not keep his frustration to himself and expressed disappointment to arguably their most important player, Jonas Valanciunas. A tweet by Donatas Urbonas of 24Sek summarizes how the 61-year-old bench tactician felt towards the 7-foot […]

After a productive post-season last year where he saw his minutes increase, Dallas Mavericks power forward Dwight Powell has had an even better summer. The 25-year-old Canadian became a highly-coveted free agent and the Mavs wasted no time offering him an extension which he signed. He now sits on a four-year, $37 million contract. Though Powell […]

The NBA announced on Wednesday morning that two preseason games will be played in China. As part of the Global Games annual showcase, the New Orleans Pelicans and Houston Rockets are slated to play at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai on October 9, and on October 12 at LeSports Center in Beijing, per ESPN’s Justin Verrier. Having the highest population among […]

After receiving a lot of praise from members of Team USA, as well as its coaches, another big name, if not the biggest name in the NBA today, has given good words about the Phoenix Suns‘ guard Devin Booker. It can be recalled that after the scrimmages between the senior team and the Select Team, […]

While waiting to board a flight last Monday, Washington Wizards small forward Kelly Oubre took time to hold a Twitter Q&A session. This gave his fans a better idea on who he is as a person. He answered a total of eleven questions ranging from his favorite sneakers, tattoo, to more serious queries. Here are some […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio has been included in a lot of trade rumors recently. And even if team owner Glen Taylor made it clear that they will not trade the 25-year-old Spaniard, the chatter just won’t seem to go away. One of the teams reportedly interested in the young point guard is the Sacramento Kings, according to Darren Wolfson of […]

After last playing in the NBA in the 2011-2012 season, Chinese forward-center Yi JianLian may have his chance to make a comeback in the league. He is reportedly being pursued by the Los Angeles Lakers according to Marc Stein of ESPN. The Los Angeles Lakers are in advanced discussions to try to bring China star Yi Jianlian back to […]

Over the past few years, the NBA has had a tremendous increase of international players bringing their talents to the league. This goes to show how the popularity of basketball has grown around the world. A perfect example is this year’s Rio Olympics, where a record 47 players from the association are competing and representing […]

James Harden has been known as a player who likes to drive to the basket whenever he gets the chance to. Given his style of play, he tends to attract a lot of defenders. He has also mastered the art of selling calls in order to gain an advantage and also shoot more free throws. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have one of the more intriguing rosters this coming season. They added four rookies to their lineup and are also expecting to see Joel Embiid finally make his NBA debut. Among the rookies they have, the fans, not just of Philly but the whole league, are arguably most looking forward to seeing […]

A number of international players who play for NBA teams are in the Rio Olympics this summer. But the most well-represented is the San Antonio Spurs. Five members of the team are faring well and enjoying success so far. Two of them are in the top four in scoring, while the three others, though not […]

After undergoing a season-ending hip surgery last February, Atlanta Hawks center Tiago Splitter said that he will be ready for the start of this year’s training camp. This is certainly good news for Hawks fans who expect a lot from their team this coming season. According to Chris Vivlamore of Atlanta Jounal-Constitution, the 31-year-old Brazilian is already […]

What does Kevin Durant, Michael Phelps, and Katie Ledecky have in common? It may come as a surprise to many, but yes, they are all from the same state – Maryland. Now, not only does it offer great seafood, the state also has world-class athletes who are dominating the Olympics. Given that they share the same […]

The Olympics is truly a unique event that gathers athletes from around the world and help inspire one another to do their best. Superstars in their own sports, these delegates are not shy to show that they are also fans of their co-athletes. One of the more famous ones is USA Men’s Basketball Team member and former NBA […]

Portland Trailblazers guard C.J. McCollum is not the type that anyone can just talk trash to. He fires back. And a critic on Twitter just found out how he does it. The man who goes by the name “Richie” tweeted the 24-year-old shooting guard last Sunday in an attempt to warn him on supposedly the […]

Former NBA player and 11-year veteran, Travis Outlaw, has been arrested on a felony marijuana charge. The indictment stated that on July 15, Outlaw “did unlawfully, willfully, feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, marijuana, in an amount greater than 250 grams but less than 1 kilogram.” It was reported that he turned himself in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans signed veteran forward Chris Copeland to a training camp deal that allows him to compete for a roster spot. The development was reported by pro basketball reporter David Pick via his Twitter account: The Pelicans and forward Chris Copeland agreed on non-guaranteed deal for training camp, according to source. — David Pick (@IAmDPick) […]

After signing one of their key players to a huge contract and adding some free agents to their roster this summer, the Toronto Raptors are now nearing an agreement to keep the services of the executive who helped turn the team into one of the more successful in the NBA today. That would be President of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have invited veteran Robert Sacre to their training camp to compete for a roster spot, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. The Pelicans are bringing former Lakers center Robert Sacre to training camp, according to league sources — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) August 11, 2016 The 7-foot center has spent the last four seasons […]

One names that has been constantly included in trade talks for the past few months is Philadelphia 76ers forward-center Nerlens Noel. The team has an influx of big men and with the much anticipated debut of former lottery pick, Joel Embiid, one or even two of them become expendable. Credit must be given to Noel though, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks‘ small forward Jabari Parker has shown a lot of promise and upside to his game in his first two seasons in the league. As such, he has become one of the NBA’s rising stars who is also very exciting to watch. Even at only 21-years-old, Parker is already giving back to his community by hosting […]

The Miami Heat‘s Tyler Johnson has certainly had a summer definitely worth remembering. It can be recalled that when he was still a restricted free agent during the early part of this year’s free agency, he received a qualifying offer from the Brooklyn Nets worth $50 million for four years. Everyone, including himself, thought that he […]

After tearing his ACL last August and missing the whole 2015-16 NBA season, Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum is finally ready to play once again. This certainly is good news for the Salt Lake City faithful as the Australian showed a lot of promise and potential while starting all 82 games in his rookie season in […]

The late Manute Bol is known as the ultra-thin center in the 1980’s who blocked a lot of shots, and for being the tallest player in NBA history at 7’7″. This time another Bol will get a chance to be famous and to be cheered on by a lot of fans. Manute’s son, Bol,  has been part […]

The Olympic Games in Rio is now in full swing and athletes from all over the world have been showcasing their talents in the world stage. On Tuesday night, the swimmers led by five-time Olympian Michael Phelps took centerstage and competed for the 200m freestyle finals. This was one of the most anticipated events in […]

Last month, Amar’e Stoudemire signed a one-day deal with the New York Knicks before announcing his retirement from the NBA. This came as somewhat of a surprise to many as some believed he had a lot left in the tank at 33 years old. After a few days, he shocked the basketball world once again […]

Another former player is eyeing a comeback to the NBA. In the past couple of weeks, news of former NBA players working on making it back to the league have surfaced. From household names like Ray Allen and Carlos Boozer, before he decided to play in China instead, to the more surprising ones likes Von Wafer […]

The Memphis Grizzlies‘ family has just gotten a little bigger. On Thursday night, Mike Conley‘s wife, Mary, took to her Instagram account to announce the latest addition to their family. She has given birth to a healthy baby boy. https://www.instagram.com/p/BIsUHeoj0eP/ Things certainly got even better now in the Conley household after having their first child. […]

The list of Adidas-sponsored players in the NBA just got longer. The sporting goods brand struck gold and signed six out of the top ten picks in this year’s draft to multi-year deals. Add Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram, Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, Phoenix Suns forward/center Dragan Bender, Minnesota Timberwolves […]

On Monday night, Team USA overcame a sluggish start and coasted to an easy win against Venezuela, 113-69. This year’s team may have had some players withdraw from representing their country but the 12 that remain are definitely more than capable of blowing out the competition and are on their way to an impressive start […]

After a tough start to his summer seeing two of his three stars either getting traded or signing with another team, it should have felt good for head coach Billy Donovan to find out the the other one opted to stay and even signed a contract extension. Last week, it was reported that Oklahoma City […]

Former New York Knicks small forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo has agreed to play in Spain as he signed with Club Andorra S.A. as reported by Sportando. The older brother of the “Greek Freak” Giannis Antetokounmpo, spent last season playing mostly for Westchester off the D-League before signing a 10-day contract with the Knicks, appearing in two games. The 24-year-old […]

The Portland Trailblazers have had one of the busier summers so far compared to other NBA teams. They were able to lure in a free agent and successfully signed their own to new contracts. Coming off a season, which a lot of people consider as an overachievement, things are looking even brighter for them now. One of […]

The U.S. Men’s National Basketball Team is off to a great start after routing China in their first match at the Rio Olympics yesterday by 57 points, 119-62. Helping in the win was Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan who chipped in seven points and seven rebounds while providing a strong inside presence in the paint. […]

On Tuesday, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) took to Twitter for their second annual Players’ Voice awards. One of the honors given was for “Most Influential Veteran,” and it could not have been given to someone more deserving than the recently retired Tim Duncan. The 40-year old announced last month that he’s hanging up his […]

On Thursday, The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) had their second annual Players Voice Awards. But unlike last year, it was social-media exclusive this time around and they decided to use Twitter as their platform. The Golden State Warriors‘ Stephen Curry came out as the big winner of the night garnering three awards including The Clutch […]