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Using the new Instagram feature, Dallas Mavericks wunderkind Luka Doncic was asked who he thinks is the best European NBA player. His answer was none other than his idol Drazen Petrovic — a player whom he patterned his game after. Prior to being drafted, scouts have compared the 19-year-old to Croatian basketball legend Petrovic. The shooting […]

Marcus Smart, a restricted free agent this summer, has been the target of offers sent to the Boston Celtics coming from the Memphis Grizzlies and Brooklyn Nets for a sign-and-trade deal. Per Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, the Nets and Grizzlies have inquired about Smart, who is reportedly having a rough patch with the Celtics: Source: […]

NBA legend Bill Russell raised his middle finger to Vince Carter while the Boston Celtics great was sitting courtside during a Summer League match, reenacting his antic on Charles Barkley weeks ago. Russell was alongside Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Diva. Carter, a few seats away, greeted them. All of a sudden, The NBA Hall of […]

After one whole year of sitting out, Harry Giles os the Sacramento Kings is ready to play. He has shown what he’s capable of in the Summer League. Giles, however, said that this is just an appetizer on what he can do. Per NBA reporter Jessica Camerato, Giles said: #Kings Harry Giles (@HGizzle1) on Summer […]

Jerry West, the logo and L.A. Clippers front office executive, chipped in his thoughts regarding the criticisms that Kevin Durant and LeBron James received when they decided to switch teams, calling it mind-boggling. Per Jack McCallum of Sports Illustrated, West believes that the two superstars don’t owe an apology. Jerry West even wished that he […]

Just like the NBA games themselves, free agency has garnered a lot of attention from basketball fans. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver realizes this and intends to move the free agency on July 1, from midnight to a more TV-friendly hour. As per Sam Amick of USA Sports Today, Silver says the move will take effect […]

Jeanie Buss, owner and president of the Los Angeles Lakers, looked back on the moment the franchise landed LeBron James — the best player in the world today. Per Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Buss, 56, recounted the moments leading up to the text message signifying that they’ve lured the biggest fish in this year’s free […]

The pressure was mounted on Luke Walton when he was named the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach two years ago. After all, the Lakers are known worldwide for their winning culture. The Lakers expect Walton to turn the team from a bottom feeder to a playoff contender quickly. This offseason, it seems that more weight […]

Over the last four years, the Golden State Warriors have won three rings. And this season, it seems that they are headed for another NBA Finals appearance, and possibly another championship. Critics have pointed out the seeming disruption of balance brought on by the Warriors’ dominance. But NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes that this is […]

Though Kawhi Leonard prefers going to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Philadelphia 76ers — being well-equipped with skilled players which they could arrange for a deal — have a chance at landing the defensive stalwart via trade. Per Keith Pompey of The Inquirer, the Sixers can arrange the following “realistic” trade package in exchange for […]

Initial reports say that Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk will be out for the Summer League due to a fractured thumb. However, another medical review revealed that Monk’s thumb wasn’t as worse as first reported. Per NBA.com, the injury — which Monk sustained during Charlotte’s Summer League game against Oklahoma City on July 6 — […]

The Dallas Mavericks have recently signed top rookie Luka Doncic. Harrison Barnes, the team’s offensive stalwart, shared his thoughts about the wunderkind. Per Dwain Price of mavs.com, Barnes believes that the rookie is very capable of making an impact: “We’re definitely excited. I think his ability to play-make, being a bigger guard in this league, […]

Nerlens Noel, the newest member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, had nothing but praise for its general manager Sam Presti. Per Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe, Noel has great trust in the organization, noting that Presti is ‘beyond special’: Nerlens Noel had some great things to say about fellow Mass. native, #Thunder GM Sam […]

With Marcus Smart’s situation with the Boston Celtics still hanging in the balance, the Sacramento Kings are preparing deal that would hopefully lure him in. As per A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports, the Kings are looking to land Smart after failing to get Zach LaVine: Source: After striking out on Zach Levine, the Sacramento […]

The past few days have been hectic for Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti. Carmelo Anthony’s contract is a tough load to carry. He is trying to resolve the situation as we speak, with firm hopes of finally ending Anthony’s short-lived era with the Thunder. As per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press: Sources: […]

Nick Nurse, the newly-minted head coach of the Toronto Raptors, reflected on what LeBron James’ move to the Los Angeles Lakers in the West means for the East. As reported by John Chick of The Score, Nurse admitted that he wasn’t surprised by James’ decision to go to the Lakers. Months prior to the big […]

Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz suggests adding more flavor to the Summer League. Being a dunk champion himself, he said that a slam dunk contest should be added. Via his Twitter account, Mitchell said: There should definitely be a summer league dunk contest 👀👀 — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) July 9, 2018 For teams, the Summer League […]

In a recent post, 35-year-old Amare Stoudemire hints at wanting to make an NBA comeback. Via his Instagram account, Stoudemire posted: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk-ya8iBLVn/ If you peep the hashtags, one of them says #NBAReturn. Is the six-time NBA-All Star sending signals to teams that he wants to come back? Stoudemire retired from the NBA in 2016. But […]

Well within the NBA offseason, most players are either relaxing, training or tuning in to the FIFA World Cup. Isaiah Thomas is getting a good dose of the football action, so much so that he spotted a football player that looks exactly like him. Via his Instagram account, Thomas posted a side-by-side photo of his […]

Last season’s Western Conference Finals was a battle for the ages. Bob Myers, Golden State Warriors general manager, admitted that their foes — the Houston Rockets — gave them the biggest challenge. As per ClutchFans, Myers admitted that the Rockets concocted an excellent game plan. He also noted the unfortunate injury to Chris Paul in […]

DeMarcus Cousins is rolling out his first tweets as a member of the Golden State Warriors. His recent tweet includes him donning Warriors apparel, captioned with a message regarding his comeback. Below is Boogie’s tweet: Too stubborn to fold, roll with the punches… #0Doubt#TheResurgence pic.twitter.com/TCcBbSuW3N — DeMarcus Cousins (@boogiecousins) July 8, 2018 To recall, Cousins […]

Trae Young, the sharpshooting guard of the Atlanta Hawks left a Summer League game with a quad contusion. Young suffered the injury last Saturday against the New York Knicks. He logged in 21 points in that game — his best tally so far. But come Sunday in their game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Hawks […]

Clipper Darrell — arguably the biggest L.A. Clippers fan in the world — hinted to his followers that he might make the switch to the Lakers. To complete the transformation, Lakers rising star Kyle Kuzma told him to change his Twitter handle. Clipper Darrell responded — proclaiming his life-long dedication to the Clippers. A few […]

Andrew Wiggins has had enough of fans talking trash to him on social media. He replied to one of his haters — going on full savage mode. As per Barstool Sports, below is a screenshot of Wiggins’ encounter with a fan via Instagram: https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1014900157769506819 Since Jimmy Butler joined the Minnesota Timberwolves last season, he immediately […]

David Fizdale, the New York Knicks’ newly minted head coach is raving about Mitchell Robinson — the 36th overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft. Via Marc Berman of the New York Post, Fizdale referred to the 7-foot Robinson as a “fun project,” seemingly impressed by his athletic prowess. What makes it more stunning is […]

Most athletes who tore their ACL returned back to action but were never the same again. Fortunately, it seems that the same will not be true for the New York Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis, or at least, it’s starting to look like that. In Episode 2 of Porzingis’ documentary entitled Porzingis’ Comeback, his surgeon, Dr. David Altchek […]

In today’s world where social media seems to be as important as breathing, LeBron James’ decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers and head to the Los Angeles Lakers affected the teams’ respective Twitter accounts. As observed by Legion Hoops, the Lakers got over 40,000 new followers when the big news was announced. The Cavs, meanwhile, […]

Once NBA fans accepted the fact that LeBron James will indeed go to the Los Angeles Lakers, the next question that needed an answer was: how will James deal with LaVar Ball — his teammate’s boisterous father? None other than the Ball patriarch answered that question. LaVar and his sons Lonzo and LiAngelo made an […]

Top rookies Grayson Allen and Trae Young got into a scuffle in the Summer League recently. As seen in the video below, Allen — the 21st overall pick by the Utah Jazz, was closely guarding Young — the fifth overall selection by the Dallas Mavericks but was then traded to the Atlanta Hawks for Luka […]

Incoming sophomore Josh Jackson is playing in the Summer League right now. Recently, the Phoenix Suns swingman shared that he’s not sure if he’ll finish the tourney or not. Finally, Josh Jackson said he's not sure how many games he'll play. — scott bordow (@sbordow) July 4, 2018 Jackson, the fourth overall pick in last […]

Like father, like son — as the adage goes. Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade’s son, Zaire, easily rose up for a jumper over New York Knicks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. As posted by HoopsDiamonds, below is the clip of the younger Wade casually pulling up for a lefty jumper over Hardaway Jr. who stands at […]

A big-time L.A. Clippers fan has switched sides to the Los Angeles Lakers after a call from LeBron James himself. Twitter user Clipper Darrell — Clippers fan and radio host of The Fan Truth let his fans know that he’s now a Lakers supporter, after claiming that James — a newly-minted Laker — called him: When […]

It’s a known fact that the NBA’s Western Conference is much better than the Eastern Conference. It’s the main reason why several players and critics believe that the league should adopt a Top 16 playoff format and do away with the current system. NBA commissioner Adam Silver has heard all their concerns, acknowledging the great […]

The third and final part of Paul George’s documentary has been released. In it, he details what led to his decision of opting to stay with the Oklahoma City Thunder, instead of going to back to home to the Los Angeles Lakers. The documentary features, among others, Thunder general manager Sam Presti and head coach Billy […]

Many were surprised with Paul George’s decision to stay with the Oklahoma City Thunder. But in Part 3 of his documentary, he explained all the things that went into the big decision. It turns out that Russell Westbrook had a pretty big impact. In the documentary, George had a brief and simple explanation on why […]

Despite the big news involving his own team, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors did not forget about his younger brother Seth Curry, who recently sealed a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers. Steph, via his Twitter account, shared a news article about his brother’s recent signing with the Blazers, a deal worth $5.6 […]

Jaren Jackson Jr., the fourth overall selection in this year’s NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies, was playing in the NBA Summer League when the DeMarcus Cousins-to-Warriors news broke out. After the game, the reporter shared the news with him. His reaction could easily have been everyone’s response. Below is the clip: .@jarenjacksonjr is all […]

While almost everyone was surprised at the DeMarcus Cousins-Golden State Warriors deal, a quick look at the past reveal that the team, or perhaps one of its top players, was already keeping a close eye on the big man. Anthony Slater of The Athletic uploaded a clip from the past where Draymond Green was sending […]

More reactions from NBA players are coming in after the DeMarcus Cousins-Golden State Warriors deal. The latest player to chime in is none other than the New York Knicks’ Enes Kanter. Via Twitter, he sent out two tweets in response to the big news — both of which were sarcastic in nature. His first tweet […]