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LiAngelo Ball opted to skip college and play professionally in Lithuania. It was a big and difficult leap for his young career, primarily because he played against much older and experienced players. It turned out, however, that his foes weren’t the only challenges he faced. His teammates, too, became a source of dispute. As reported […]

NBA hopeful LiAngelo Ball worked out with the Golden State Warriors recently and shared some of his thoughts as the draft nears. LiAngelo, a 6’5″ guard, is the brother of Los Angeles Lakers rising star Lonzo Ball. Analysts believe that he has a relatively slim chance of getting selected on draft night, however. The younger […]

Los Angeles Lakers development coach Miles Simon had nothing but praise for Lonzo Ball’s basketball instincts, tagging it as ‘off the charts.’ Speaking with Lakers reporter Mike Trudell, Simon talked about Ball’s feel for the game. He said that not everyone in the world is blessed with such a gift. On the defensive end, Ball’s […]

NBA Draft prospect Michael Porter Jr. revealed his medical/physical evaluation today at his workout and the results turned out better than expected. As reported by Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, Porter Jr. was in Chicago where NBA teams and their respective scouts were on the lookout for the 19-year-old’s medical test. This could be enough […]

With Kawhi Leonard reportedly wanting out of San Antonio, teams around the NBA are taking a long look at their respective rosters. While the Los Angeles Lakers are believed to be the favorites to land his services, the L.A. Clippers may have the better trade package to offer San Antonio. Analysts’ eyes immediately flocked to […]

Dwight Howard of the Charlotte Hornets recalled the infamous awkward interview with his former head coach Stan Van Gundy from their days with the Orlando Magic. It was so awkward that the big man tagged the experience as the worst day of his life. Howard was the guest at ESPN’s The Jump, where he recalled […]

Larry Sanders, who left the NBA a few years ago, wants to go back to the Milwaukee Bucks — the team which drafted him and where he spent his first five years as a pro. Sanders posted on his Twitter account his willingness to back to Milwaukee: I want to go back to Milwaukee 😪 […]

Dwight Howard spent his best years wearing an Orlando Magic jersey with Stan Van Gundy at the helm. Recently, he recounted a very funny moment he had with his former head coach. As posted by NBA on ESPN, Howard narrated a story — complete with a Van Gundy impression — about how the coach wanted […]

Michael Porter Jr., a top prospect in the upcoming NBA Draft, has been cleared for a workout this Friday. As reported by Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, Porter Jr.’s agents have informed teams that he’ll show up on Friday in Chicago for the medical/physical examination. Teams traveling to Chicago have understood Friday's workout purpose: medical/physical evaluation. […]

With Bryan Colangelo out of the picture, rumors have been circulating with regard to his relationship with the Philadelphia 76ers franchise. The latest of which involves head coach Brett Brown. Speaking with WIP’s Joe Giglio, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said that the father-son tandem of Bryan and Jerry Colangelo initially wanted Mike D’Antoni as the Sixers’ coach. […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is fast approaching and Michael Porter Jr.’s value is quickly rising as each day passes. The latest to vouch for him is Los Angeles Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas. Thomas said via Twitter that Porter Jr. is the best player in the upcoming NBA draft: Michael Porter Jr is the best player […]

Three-time champion with the Miami Heat Udonis Haslem is undecided on returning to the team. He also shared that he could play overseas. As reported by the Sun Sentinel, Haslem, 38, said that he hasn’t put much thought into possibly returning to the Heat for his 16th season. Though he admitted that he still has […]

A tattoo artist recreated one of the most historical photos in NBA history featuring LeBron James and Dwyane Wade from their Miami Heat partnership. Tattoo artist Steve Butcher recreated the epic James-Wade connection back in their South Beach days: https://www.instagram.com/p/BkA4PxUD1XV/?hl=en Butcher, who has done a ton of sports-related tattoos as seen in his Instagram account, noted […]

The Toronto Raptors just named their new head coach. First on the coach’s list is star guard Kyle Lowry. He intends to give him a more active role on offense. Nick Nurse, who was the Raptors’ assistant coach for the past five years, was named as the team’s head coach. As reported by Josh Lewenberg […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won’t likely give out their assets come the 2018 NBA Draft. Instead, they will save these pieces in preparation for a possible Luol Deng trade. As reported by Eric Pincus of Basketball Insiders, the Lakers might need these assets to themselves get out of Deng’s hefty deal. Not to dispute other […]

The Sacramento Kings have the second overall pick in the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft. Reports say that the team is leaning toward selecting 6’10” offensive dynamo Michael Porter Jr. As reported by Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports, the Kings are taking a closer look at Porter, as compared to other draft prospects: Kings appear […]

NBA Draft prospect Jaren Jackson Jr. has scheduled a workout with the Dallas Mavericks. As reported by Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports: Michigan State forward Jaren Jackson, Jr. will workout for the #Mavs this week, sources tell @fishsports and I. Dallas — picking fifth — is giving a long look at JJJ, a gifted modern […]

NBA Draft prospect Michael Porter Jr. canceled his workout set for Friday, as reported by Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Michael Porter Jr.’s group canceled a workout scheduled on Friday, per league sources. The Knicks, Suns, Kings and other lottery teams had planned to attend in Chicago.@ringer's mock draft is updated to reflect the latest […]

Here’s your first look at Paul George’s new sneakers, the PG 2.5. As posted by Sole Collector, below is a photo of the Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star’s latest kicks: .@Yg_Trece wearing a Fortnite-inspired Nike PG 2.5 at the Fortnite Celebrity Pro-Am. pic.twitter.com/jc4pVCPenB — SoleCollector.com (@SoleCollector) June 13, 2018 The new shoes will be released sometime […]

Former NBA player Earl Boykins recently shared his thoughts of the LeBron James free agency drama. He says that James will consider joining the Denver Nuggets. Speaking on Hastings and Browman – Altitude Sports Radio, Boykins said that the King will move to Denver. He said that the Nuggets have the young pieces that James needs […]

Basketball analyst Colin Cowherd compared Donovan Mitchell to a bunch of players, concluding that the Utah Jazz wunderkind will end up having a bad jumpshot. Mitchell responded. Talking on his show, Cowherd compared Mitchell to Russell Westbrook, John Wall, and Derrick Rose. He said that all of them start off as athletic freaks who subsequently […]

The NBA Draft is just around the corner. LiAngelo Ball, brother of Los Angeles Lakers rising star Lonzo, believes that his sibling will be picked — contrary to what experts say. As reported by Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, Lonzo commented on his brother’s performance in his pre-draft workout with the Lakers. He strongly believed that LiAngelo […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant recently announced his next plan with his show Detail, now that the NBA season is over. As posted on his own Twitter account, Bryant said that the next episode will discuss Kevin Durant’s play, particularly on how he can help the Golden State Warriors defend their back-to-back championships. It's […]

LaVar Ball is back at it, crediting his son for others’ successes. According to him, his son Lonzo Ball made Kyle Kuzma into the player that he was during their rookie season. As reported by TV’s Harrison Faigen of Silver Screen & Roll, the elder Ball said: “Look what he did with the Lakers. Kyle […]

NBA legend Scottie Pippen has shared his thoughts on the LeBron-to-LA drama. Speaking with Rachel Nichols at The Jump, Pippen addressed the rumors that LeBron James’ eldest son has enrolled in one of the high schools in Los Angeles, which also happened to be where Pippen’s son is studying, too. The former Chicago Bull admitted […]

As the offseason begins, more analysts are weighing in on the LeBron James free agency drama. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN makes a strong case for James moving to the Los Angeles Lakers. As reported by ESPN Los Angeles, Woj said that James fits perfectly to the Lakers as the team will only have to move […]

The list of players in the E3 Pro-Am Fortnite tournament has been released, and it features five NBA players led by Paul George. As posted by Austin Goslin of Polygon, below is a list of the NBA players and their respective teammate: Myth and Paul George Gizzorz and Reggie Jackson Sssniperwolf and Terrence Ross Nickmercs and […]

Now that the 2017 first overall pick seems healthy and ready to go, Philadelphia 76ers fans are anticipating whether Markelle Fultz will suit up in the Summer League. Head coach Brett Brown addressed the question on whether Fultz will play or not. As reported by Kyle Neubeck of PhillyVoice, Brown is unsure of the 20-year-old’s Summer […]

NBA legend Dennis Rodman was recently on live TV, crying as he discussed his efforts to fix the ties between North Korea and the United States. It was definitely a beholding sight to see — a basketball star going beyond the sport to talk about matters that are close to his heart. It has been […]

Los Angeles Lakers rising star Lonzo Ball received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his left knee after the end of his season. According to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, Ball said that the procedure forced him out of basketball-related activities for a month or so. To recall, Ball missed the final eight games of last season due to […]

Basketball great Scottie Pippen looked back on Michael Jordan’s famous “Flu Game” for the Chicago Bulls. He shared several details on what went on before and during the game, while at the same time, dropping a few witty jokes along the way. Pippen was with Rachel Nichols in The Jump to discuss Game 5 of […]

The Sacramento Kings and the Dallas Mavericks have the 2nd and 5th pick respectively in the upcoming NBA Draft. However, sources say that they are trying to trade down. As reported by Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, such intentions were influenced by the Golden State Warriors’ dominance in the NBA Finals: The offseason hot stove […]

Donovan Mitchell discovered that Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball has a song dissing his own teammate Kyle Kuzma. The Utah Jazz phenom flocked to Twitter to share his thoughts about it. Via his own Twitter account, Mitchell said that Kuzma should respond to it: So @ZO2_ really made a diss track to his own […]

Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young is looking to join the free agency market. As reported by Adrian Wojnaworski of ESPN, Young, 29-years-old, is thinking about declining his $13.76 million player option for the 2018-19 season. Once he does, he will be an unrestricted free agent. Last season, Young averaged 11.8 points and 6.4 rebounds with […]

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas looked back on their battles with the Los Angeles Lakers, recounting that they refused to give him medical supplies to tend to his ankle injury. Speaking with Lakers legend James Worthy, Thomas looked back on how Pat Riley and Magic Jonhson snubbed him when he asked if he can get […]

Former NBA player Tayshaun Prince could be considered as the Detroit Pistons’ next general manager, a team which he helped guide to a championship in the early 2000s. As reported by Gerry Woelfel of Woelfel’s Press Box, the Pistons are looking to fill in the vacant position with a former NBA player. Prince spent a […]

Kevin Durant of the champion Golden State Warriors is set to appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to celebrate his team’s back-t0-back championships. As posted by Durant on his Twitter account, he will appear on the show on Monday night: Let’s go #DubNation! I’ll be on @jimmykimmel Monday night (tomorrow) to celebrate our B2B championships🏆🏆 — […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant broke down a basketball scene from TV series The Office — and it was hilarious as hell. All thanks to the efforts of The Ringer. As seen in the clip below, the Ringer edited a basketball scene from The Office. They replaced the audio using Bryant’s commentary in his […]

Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors will be launching a designer bag line. As reported by TMZ, the Warriors sharpshooting guard partnered with Prime Society to create the “Championship Collection,” which features backpacks, duffle bags, toiletry bags, mini backpacks, wallets, and a cardholder. Prices are expected to average around $500. This is yet another business investment […]