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Unfortunately, the Toronto Raptors won’t be part of the NBA’s Christmas Day schedule. And reports reveal that the city made a serious push to be part of the holiday festivities. As reported by Josh Lewenberg of TSN, Toronto campaigned hard for a slot on Christmas Day. Unfortunately, the NBA decided to pass, which brings the […]

NBA players take their NBA 2k ratings personally. And all for a good reason. Not only are they video gamers themselves but the NBA 2k rating has become a benchmark if they’ve done something good or not. Most of them receive news of their rating through social media. Some agree while others react violently. And […]

Five people were arrested and charged after trafficking over $70 million worth of fake Air Jordans. As reported by Aaron Katersky of ABC News, the counterfeit shoes arrived at Port of Newark from China. Though they look similar to those of legitimate Air Jordans, the fake sneakers didn’t have the logos that are registered trademarks. Charged with […]

Kent Bazemore of the Atlanta Hawks just nailed a series of 3-pointers from Stephen Curry-territory at the Golden State Warriors superstar point guard’s basketball camp. As posted by Ballislife.com, below is the clip of the Hawks swingman casually knocking down 3-pointers like they were lay-ups. Kent Bazemore in 1 v 1 was hitting half court […]

A Redditor ranked the 20 US state rosters based on the players’ birth state. Guess which state produced the best players? Redditor u/tagless1 sorted out, by his words, “the best states in the country by current (last year) active NBA players.” The Redditor didn’t use any metric or advanced system to come up with the list. […]

Ever wonder how NBA stars of today behave when they were young high school kids? Just like the rest of us, they did dance along the school’s hallways. Below is a clip of Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving busting a move back in high school: The clip was from 11 years ago. And during this […]

John Wall of the Washington Wizards, a career 32.7 percent shooter from downtown, performs extraordinarily well against the Sacramento Kings. As observed by Redditor u/TooDeepForTheIntro, Wall shoots at 52.4 percent from 3-point territory in a total of 14 games against the Kings. Last season, Wall even shot 9-of-10 from downtown in two games against them. What’s […]

The NBA’s Christmas Day schedule has unofficially made the rounds online. First matchups announced were the New York Knicks vs. Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors, and Utah Jazz vs. Portland Trail Blazers. For a while, it seemed like the Oklahoma City Thunder would not occupy the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be battling the Carmelo Anthony and the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day. Furthermore, the team could be continuing their tradition of hosting a game on New Year’s Eve, although against an opponent that is still unknown at this point. League sources: The Thunder will visit the Rockets on Christmas. — […]

The Christmas Day game schedule of the NBA has been leaked. One of the games includes the Utah Jazz facing up against the Portland Trail Blazers. News quickly reached Joe Ingles, and the Australian sent out a reaction. Per his Twitter account, Ingles said: https://twitter.com/Joeingles7/status/1026999010530222080 Chrismas Day games are usually reserved for the most exciting […]

When news broke that Rajon Rondo inked a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, many were quick to wonder: so who’ll be the starting guard? After all, Rondo is considered one of the top guards in the league. But once again Rondo has made it clear that he’s here to help the organization win. And […]

Gilbert Arenas, once heralded as a top-five player in the NBA, recalled the gun-toting incident in the Washington Wizards locker room which almost cost him his career. The incident occurred on Christmas Eve of 2009 and it involved Arenas and teammate Javaris Crittenton. Reports reveal that the gun incident was sparked by a heated gambling game, per John Gold […]

The Washington Wizards, though considered one of the more popular teams in the NBA, is not getting much media coverage. And for star guard John Wall, this is where his team thrives most. Wall recalled the time when the Wizards were getting a chunk of the attention from news outlets. The end result wasn’t too […]

With the new and improved Los Angeles Lakers squad, Stephen Curry expects purple and gold fans from the Golden State Warriors’ Bay Area turf to sneak out of the shadows and pledge support. The Lakers and the Golden State Warriors are probably two of the most exciting teams this season. And the best part is: they’re […]

In anticipation of the much awaited season, the Golden State Warriors will be giving out three exclusive gifts during the preseason games. Can you guess what these three exclusive gifts are? Check them out below for a first look: Bobblehead Nights are back for the 2018 preseason 👀 9/29/18 — @Money23Green10/8/18 — @StephenCurry3010/12/18 — @KDTrey5 […]

Andre Drummond has joined the bandwagon. The Detroit Pistons star did the “In My Feelings” challenge but with a twist. Below is a clip of Drummond doing the dance challenge sans a moving car: 😂 @AndreDrummond does the #InMyFeelingsChallenge with #JrNBAWorldChampionship players! pic.twitter.com/Am1rmEACfz — Jr. NBA (@jrnba) August 5, 2018 The “In My Feelings” challenge […]

Donald Trump’s blasting of LeBron James has been attracting significant attention from ballers and non-ballers alike. The latest to chime in is NBA legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Via his Twitter account, the Lakers legend showed support for James and commented on Trump’s ignorance of the concept and meaning of community: Been in South Africa w/@NBA w/spotty […]

After 21 straight playoff appearances, Vegas believes that the San Antonio Spurs’ streak will be snapped this season. As tweeted by ESPN, the Oddsmakers at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas projected a Spurs-less playoff this season. Below is their forecasted standings for the Western Conference: Vegas set some over-unders on NBA season win totals […]

Michael Jordan has been criticized throughout his NBA career and time as an owner for not using his voice to raise more awareness to important things other than basketball. Matt Barnes, a former NBA journeyman, dared Jordan to make a big statement for once following president Donald Trump’s controversial tweet about LeBron James. In an Instagram […]

A forecast by ESPN placed the San Antonio Spurs 10th in the Western Conference — effectively ruling them out of the playoffs. The news reached Rudy Gay and the forward blasted the forecast. Below is the projected standings for the 2018-2019 season. As observed, the Spurs are nowhere to be found. In his yearly standing […]

When you dunk on an all-star caliber player like Andre Drummond, not only does it prove that you have hops, but you have the fearless aggression as well. Derrick Jones Jr. of the Miami Heat did just that, and it brought the whole crowd to a frenzy. Below is the clip as posted by Thanis […]

The San Antonio Spurs have made in the playoffs for 21 straight seasons. But a forecast by ESPN says that this year will be a playoff-less Spurs. Kevin Pelton of ESPN, in his yearly standing projection, expects the Spurs to place 10th place in the Western Conference with 38.5 wins. He explained why he came […]

While the Portland Trail Blazers have achieved success in the regular season due to their dynamic duo of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, come playoff time, the team suddenly falters. Are they going to suffer the same fate as other superstar pairings? Will they eventually break up? According to Blazers president Neil Olshey, the tandem […]

LeBron James hasn’t even played a single minute as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers but his mural in LA is getting the royal treatment by its artist. It was recently updated with his jersey and more Lakers icons were added. Below is the updated mural by Gustavo Zermeño Jr. as posted by Audel […]

When Enes Kanter went to the United States to hone his basketball talents, he wasn’t well-versed in speaking English. Recently, the New York Knicks center admitted that he watched SpongeBob to learn the language. And the show’s Twitter account reacted to the news. 😱😍 @SpongeBob ❤️ pic.twitter.com/NWnpfVhAMN — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) August 3, 2018 Kanter […]

Drew Hanlen, trainer of several NBA players including Markelle Fultz of the Philadelphia 76ers, believes that the incoming second-year man will be an All-Star next season if he’s fully healthy. Per Fox Sports 1, Hanlen says that the 20-year-old will immediately become an All-Star upon his return. He also addressed the rumors that the Sixers are being […]

After getting a beatdown from Michael Porter Jr. in NBA 2K, a fan got a ton of gifts from the Denver Nuggets’ incoming rookie. As reported by Denver Stiffs, the fan — Royal Gomez — was told that he’s going to get some Puma gear: UPDATE: Royal Gomez (the guy who lost his shoes) tells […]

Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets is showcasing his talents in the virtual basketball arena. Recently, he put out an invite to his fans to play against him on NBA 2k. https://twitter.com/MPJr/status/1024452248565215233 A Twitter user by the name of @DMax0430 challenged Porter for $200. https://twitter.com/DMax0430/status/1024452400491376640 As expected, Porter Jr. came out the victor. He even […]

Basketball camps with NBA players are not all fun and games for the participants. In a camp featuring Jayson Tatum, a kid got his ankles broken by a crossover courtesy of the Boston Celtics rising star. Below is the clip as posted by Thuzio: .@jaytatum0 out here cooking campers at an appearance we booked on […]

Jerian Grant of the Orlando Magic was inspired by LeBron James’ recent initiative. Though the 25-year-old cannot afford to build a school just yet, he emulated the Los Angeles Lakers’ deed through his own little way. Via his Twitter, Grant announced that he’s going to give away some school supplies to a local community at Notre […]

Due to his injury history, critics expect Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets to sit out in his first season. However, the 20-year-old is 100 percent certain that he’ll suit up this season. As per Rafael Torres of Real Ball Insiders: As per source, Michael Porter Jr believes there is 100% chance he will […]

Jeff Teague of the Minnesota Timberwolves wants Indiana players to follow in Los Angeles Lakers’ forward LeBron James’ footsteps in opening a new school. Teague’s Instagram account is currently set to private as of writing, but Scott Agness of Vigilant Sports uploaded a screenshot of the Wolves guard and his message: Interesting thought from @Teague0. Broad […]

With LeBron James now donning the purple and gold, former Los Angeles Lakers big man Shaquille O’Neal declared that his former partner-in-crime Kobe Bryant is about to make a return. In PodcastOne Sportsnet’s The BIG Podcast with Shaq, the big man spoke about the rumor he was spreading about Bryant making a return to the Lakers. […]

After the ESPYs on July 18, LeBron James organized an exclusive party. But when a fight went down between Draymond Green and Tristan Thompson, James reportedly left his own party right after. As per Robbert Littal of BSO: LeBron allegedly was so disgusted about the situation at this upscale invite only party he left after […]

Contrary to the rumors involving Kyrie Irving and the New York Knicks, there’s is no real indication that the 26-year-old star guard is bound to leave the Boston Celtics next season. Irving’s first season with the Celtics was cut short by an injury. But the NBA got a good glimpse of how effective he can […]

Jeff Green, who’s now part of the Washington Wizards, congratulated former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate and now Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James for the I Promise School. Via his Instagram account, Green said: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl3zE8fFoYV/ James recently unveiled the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio — the city where he grew up and put on the worldwide […]

We may have to wait for at least a decade but Isaiah Thomas of the Denver Nuggets is already setting up his sons’ future in the NBA. In a series of tweets, Thomas sent out a profile of two of his sons’ playstyle. He compared them to the likes of star guards Kyrie Irving, Russell […]

Jimmy Butler will be a free agent next summer, and it looks like he’s going to have a lot of options to team up with another superstar. As per by Sean Deveney of Sporting News, Butler is reportedly not happy with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Rumors reveal that he is not coexisting well with teammates Andrew […]

Training camp is fast approaching and the Houston Rockets are looking to make more moves before they fully lock in their roster. In the latest rumor, the Rockets are planning to offer Ryan Anderson and a first round pick for wingman Kent Bazemore of the Atlanta Hawks. Zach Lowe on the Houston #Rockets (1/3) – […]