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Though LeBron James now has a hand in assembling a championship team with the Los Angeles Lakers, he still remains respectful of what the top executives have built over the past few years. Speaking with Rachel Nichols of ESPN, James was asked about his thoughts on Kawhi Leonard possibly joining the purple and gold at […]

The shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin turned Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James from being one of the biggest basketball talents in the world to becoming an advocate of peace and equality. Speaking with CNN’s Jon Lemon, James recalled the time he heard about Martin’s shooting. Being that he has kids of his own, the devastating […]

At 33 years old, most players are way past their prime or about to exit that stage in their athletic career. But Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James — tagged as the greatest player of his generation — is not like any other player. At 33, James doesn’t believe he is already counting down his […]

The shorts that LeBron James wore on his first public appearance as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, now belong to Jeanie Buss — the franchise’s owner. Buss posted the photo of the shorts on Twitter, placing it beside one the Lakers’ championship trophy: Thank you @justdon !!!! 😍 💜.. I love these shorts. […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade, who has not signed with any team at the moment, remains mum on his basketball future. Is The Flash retiring from the NBA? Or will he go play in China? Asked on his future, Wade said, per the Associated Press via NBC Sports: “In due time,” Wade said. “Time will […]

Enes Kanter of the New York Knicks has been the recipient of a whole lot of trash talking throughout his career. But perhaps it all pales in comparison to the beatdown he received at the hands of a bunch of kids at camp. As posted by Kanter himself, below is a clip of the Knicks […]

When news broke about DeMar DeRozan’s exit from the Toronto Raptors, there was also much talk about his relationship with backcourt partner Kyle Lowry. These two shared plenty of light moments in front of the camera, but behind the scenes, not everything was all giddy for Lowry and DeRozan. According to Dave Feschuk of the Toronto […]

Bronny James, son of the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, just threw down his first dunk. And he’s only 13-years-old. Below is the clip, as posted by Bleacher Report: Bronny Jr. just threw down his first-ever dunk 👀 (Via @SLAM_HS) pic.twitter.com/t36FjqwVNm — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 29, 2018 King James has tweeted out the big […]

LeBron James’ move to the Los Angeles Lakers was an effort for him to snag another championship. This is what fans and critics assumed. Now, the world hears from James himself on why he decided to don the purple and gold. For the first time, James speaks about his latest and probably last free agency […]

Ex-NBA player Quentin Richardson has a big sneaker collection. It so big that he doesn’t even have a rough estimate for it. Right now, he just hopes his sons grow into size 15 so they can wear it. Richardson reveals that he has shoes kept at different houses — his own house, his friend’s, parents’, […]

An Instagram user defended Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant from his social media haters. Stephen Curry, his sharpshooting teammate, was apparently scrolling through the comments and liked the defender’s words. Below is the Instagram post by Sportscenter of Durant: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bltiv5Wnl6a/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_loading_state_control An Instagram user by the name of @famouslos32 commented: “Ya’ll be reaching in the […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley, one of the best head coaches and executives in league history, recently suggested that after all the big transactions that went down this summer, the Eastern Conference is wide open. Riley said that one cannot really predict what will happen in the league. He singled out last year’s deals involving […]

DeMar DeRozan will be opening a new chapter in his career with the San Antonio Spurs. Recently, he spoke about his new head coach Gregg Popovich in addition to how DeRozan aims to be the leader of the Spurs squad. DeRozan, 28, who’s entering his 10th year in the league, carries with him a ton […]

In a series of Instagram stories, Dwyane Wade posted clips of his best friend’s son, playing ball. For those unaware, the Miami Heat guard’s best buddy is Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. You can check out the Wade’s Instagram stories to see him detail the experience. Wade is providing some commentary as he goes […]

It’s been three years since Kevin Durant decided to join the then 73-win Golden State Warriors squad. And along with snagging two championship rings, Durant has been a host to a ton of name calling. And frankly, while some continue to give him a ribbing, the former MVP doesn’t care anymore. In fact, he believes […]

Maverick Carter, LeBron James’ business manager, roasted the Los Angeles Lakers superstar’s post-workout photo with free agent Dwyane Wade. For what it’s worth, Carter was also James’ teammate back in high school, he said: https://www.instagram.com/p/Blt_Wx8lIHV/ These were pretty harsh comments. Good thing that James and Carter go way back in high school when they suited […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden, the league’s reigning MVP, was just one game away from reaching the NBA Finals last year. As he enters another season, achieving that same feeling again serves as motivation. Speaking on the sidelines of Team USA’s minicamp, Harden recalled the moment when his team was up at halftime in Game […]

For a basketball player or any athlete for that matter, being sidelined is one of the most excruciating things to endure. Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving described the strenuous recovery period perfectly. Back in April, Irving went under the knife to remove two screws from his patella where an infection was discovered. The 26-year-old star […]

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics, one of the top rookies last season, is working out with none other than Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Yes, you read that right — the past and the future of rival franchises, together. Below are some photos of Bryant and Tatum, as posted on the latter’s Instagram […]

In response to a scandal involving the Dallas Mavericks organization, its cheerleaders will show less skin and focus on artistry instead. This move is an effort to clean up the organization’s culture after accusations of negligence and harassment involving its former CEO, Terdema Ussery, tarnished the brand. The Mavs’ new CEO, Cynthia Marshall, is implementing several steps in cleansing […]

Almost three years after Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Golden State Warriors, people are not yet over. C.J. McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers is the latest to give Durant a good ribbing. But this time, Durant responded. Via Twitter, McCollum says that Durant himself knows that his decision to go to the 73-win […]

Apart from having an elite set of players and staff, homecourt advantage would help, too, in beating the Golden State Warriors. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said that they’ll be targetting the number one seed again this season. He believes that it is important in outlasting the Warriors: “I think the main thing is […]

DeMar DeRozan’s connection with hip-hop star Drake runs deep. When news broke out that DeRozan was being sent to the San Antonio Spurs, he immediately went to Drake’s house and talked for hours. Speaking with Chris Haynes of ESPN, DeRozan went all out with his feelings about the shocker of a trade which sent him […]

After the recent Kevin Love-Cleveland Cavaliers extension, more details are surfacing on how the deal went down as well as comments from around the league. As reported by Terry Pluto of Cleveland.com, an NBA executive said that Love was willing to stay with the Cavaliers no matter what. Even if the Cavs didn’t offer him […]

After the controversial trade which sent DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs, the star guard is now speaking in front of the camera on how he was kept in the dark by the Toronto Raptors. In a recent interview, DeRozan narrated his side of the story. He said that he simply wanted to know […]

On Kyle Kuzma’s birthday, he had a right to do anything he wanted. And that included holding up a poster of his face with Los Angeles Lakers teammate Lonzo Ball hoisting a jump shot as the body. Below is a photo of the Lakers rising star holding up the poster, as posted on his Instagram: […]

Kawhi Leonard being sent to the Toronto Raptors was one of the biggest blockbuster transactions this summer. But what if he went to the Boston Celtics? News reveals that the Celtics offered its picks for the defensive stalwart. ESPN’s Zach Lowe, speaking on his podcast, said that the Celtics wanted to remain relevant and stay […]

Carmelo Anthony, despite the obvious decline in his play over the last few years, has openly expressed his reluctance to not come off the bench. As such, the soon-to-be Houston Rocket star’s antics have led him to a milestone: he is the only player to have played at least 1,000 games since the 1981-1982 season to […]

Michael Beasley of the Los Angeles Lakers poured out his thoughts with regard to his critics and doubters. Free agent guard Nick Young, who received a special mention from Beasley, reacted to the comments. The former Warriors and Lakers guard backed up Beasley’s comments in a two word tweet. Love it !!! pic.twitter.com/X6B7myTG3z — Nick […]

The Boston Celtics have sent forward Abdel Nader to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Rodney Purvis. As reported by Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania: The Celtics are finalizing trade to send Abdel Nader to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Rodney Purvis, league sources tell Yahoo. Boston decided to part ways with Nader over weekend, […]

After a Drew League game, DeMar DeRozan of the San Antonio Spurs gave his game-worn shoes to a lucky fan wearing his old Toronto Raptors jersey. As posted by Twitter user @DrewRuiz90, below is a footage of DeRozan handing out the shoes and posing for a picture: .@DeMar_DeRozan gives a fan at the @DrewLeague his […]

Trevor Ariza, who signed a one-year, $15 million contract with the Phoenix Suns, broke down how the deal went through and what led to his decision. Speaking with broadcaster Tom Leader, Ariza, 33, shared the story of how he was approached by the Suns management. Ariza’s agent told him that a team wanted to speak […]

A fan made an NBA 2k mixtape featuring Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade and his son Zaire. It has gone viral and left fans salivating over the possibilities between a father-and-son team up. Below is the clip as posted by Twitter user @Shady00018: Zaire x @DwyaneWade Mixtape pic.twitter.com/uU4F3rISal — Shady2K (@Shady00018) July 22, 2018 Will […]

LeBron James murals over Los Angeles are getting defaced. Many are left wondering as to why some people in L.A. don’t want the greatest basketball player today to play for the Lakers. Jeanie Buss, the team’s owner, has an answer. To celebrate James’ new campaign with the Lakers, several artists have put up murals of […]

Rawle Alkins, an undrafted guard from Arizona, signs a two-way deal with the Chicago Bulls. As reported by Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania: Sources: Undrafted Arizona guard Rawle Alkins has agreed to a two-way NBA contract with the Chicago Bulls. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 22, 2018 Alkins signed up for this year’s draft but was […]

If Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Russell Westbrook and Steven Adams weren’t in the same team, would the latter lead the NBA in rebounds? Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons doesn’t believe so. ProCity Hoops offered the hypothetical question to its followers. One of which is Drummond who sent out a quick reply: Agree or disagree? […]

There is no doubt that Giannis Antetokounmpo is the franchise player of the Milwaukee Bucks. Yet a recent artwork featuring the Greek Freak shows that he might be the face of the city, too. As posted by Twitter user @Jonesinfilm, below is a mural of the Greek Freak, created by artist Fred Kaems. https://twitter.com/Jonesinfilm/status/1018233742052163586 The […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers was in attendance during LeBron “Bronny” James Jr.’s championship game. Yet he wasn’t just there to support his son’s team. When things got heated, he also played peacemaker. Being a championship game, the players and their respective parents got heated over several calls. Some received technical fouls for their […]

It doesn’t matter if he’s in the Philadelphia, somewhere in the US or even in Europe. Joel Embiid will dunk on you and stare you down. In a video posted by Yahoo, Embiid easily backs down a defender, dunks on his face, and stares him down. Check it out below: Joel Embiid ain’t playing around! […]