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Damian Lillard was selected on the All-NBA First Team. He was definitely happy about it. To recall, he felt he got snubbed a couple of times before that. However, not everyone agreed with his inclusion in the elite team. Some critics and NBA fans believe that Lillard did not deserve to be part of the […]

The All-NBA Defensive teams were released recently. And Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics, who’s primarily known for his stifling on-ball defense, took a jab at the entire thing after not being included. As reported by Nicole Yang of Boston.com, Smart concluded his post-game media session: “And that’s coming from a not top-five defender in […]

A bug must’ve hit Google as they included NBA’s most dominant big man Shaquille O’Neal as part of boy band *NSYNC. The band’s former members were quick to discover it and were shocked by the news. Justin Timberlake, now a successful solo artist, reacted via Twitter. He said that Google must’ve had a rough night: […]

A meme has been making rounds on social media, stating that Kyle Korver of the Cleveland Cavaliers is better than Carmelo Anthony of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The meme reached Anthony and he wasn’t too happy about it. As posted by Hoops Central, below is a screen cap of Anthony, explicitly disagreeing with the meme: […]

Kyle Korver of the Cleveland Cavaliers, reflected on his brother’s passing, noting how difficult it was to get through their playoff series with the Indiana Pacers. As reported by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Korver looked back on how he went from mourning over his brother, to suiting up for a playoff game: “It’s interesting to go […]

Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals was a game that the Golden State Warriors should’ve won. Head coach Steve Kerr knows this fact, and he didn’t take it too well. As reported by Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle, Kerr confessed that he lost sleep thinking of the things he could’ve done right: […]

Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals should’ve belonged to the Golden State Warriors. Yet, in an unfortunate turn of events, the Houston Rockets stole the win in the final quarter. Draymond Green says that the Warriors are pissed for letting that critical win get away from them. As reported by Tim Bontemps of The […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is known for not revealing his starting lineups prior to a game. He gave out his reason why, and it seems to be a pretty valid one. As reported by Jared Weiss of The Athletic, Stevens said he doesn’t reveal the starting lineups mainly because nobody told him that […]

Shane Larkin, who sustained a shoulder injury in their Game 4 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers back in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, is likely doubtful for the rest of the Eastern Conference Finals. As reported by Jared Weiss, head coach Brad Stevens says Larkin will miss tonight’s game and is doubtful for the entire series […]

LaVar Ball is back at it again, promoting his sons’ basketball skills and their capacity to reach worldwide fame. His recent quip involves Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James, saying that his sons will reach billionaire stats even before James does. As reported by Andrew Joseph of For The Win, Ball was talking to a reporter […]

Kyle Kuzma, the 27th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, had a lofty ambition going into his first year as a pro. Kuzma posted a photo on his Instagram account. It features him holding up a photo of him with “All-Rookie Team” written on it: https://www.instagram.com/p/BjGM3NlAaQK/?taken-by=kuz It turns out that he wrote the caption […]

Kanye West is making rounds in the headlines as of late for stating that slavery is a choice. Many celebrities have voiced out their opinions regarding West’s comments, many of which disagreed with the hip-hop mogul. Basketball legend Kobe Bryant recently shared his side. As per TMZ, West said: “When you hear about slavery for […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens was quick to reflect on what went wrong in their Game 4 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. As reported by Scott Souza of GateHouse Media, Stevens blamed the loss to lack of efficiency and poor transition defense: There is no doubt that our lack of efficiency on offense, and […]

Less than a month into the job, the Milwaukee Bucks’ newly-minted head coach Mike Budenholzer seems to be getting along well with star Giannis Antetokounmpo. As reported by ESPN Milwaukee, Budenholzer commended on the Greek Freak’s winning mentality: “I think Giannis is built in a way where all he cares about is winning. He wants […]

When you’re going up against the Cleveland Cavaliers, every part of your game plan involves one thing: stopping LeBron James. Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been assigned to accomplish this colossal task. As reported by Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe, Smart discussed his defense on James. Though it was Marcus Morris who usually […]

Perhaps in an effort not to be left behind by how the game evolves, Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons has added a new move to his offensive game: a step-back jumper. Drummond himself posted on his Twitter account a video of him draining a contested step-back jumper, warning opponents in the process: It’s gonna […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is having a well-deserved vacation in the Bahamas, but this doesn’t stop him from playing some hoops. He was recently spotted playing pick-up ball with some of the island locals. As posted by Tim Cato of SB Nation, below is a clip of Embiid playing basketball in the Bahamas. The […]

Mike Budenholzer, the newly-minted coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, admitted that it was a nightmare to go up against Giannis Antetokounmpo. As reported by Genaro C. Armas of the Associated Press, the 48-year-old recalled the days when he played against the Greek Freak, devising plays to keep him away from the basket. Budenholzer also expressed how […]

Boston Celtics big man Aron Baynes is having a pretty lucky NBA career. In his first three years in the league, he played under Gregg Popovich, considered to be among the all-time great coaches in history. He even got a ring in the process. Now, in his sixth year in the league, he’s being coach […]

The Houston Rockets took a severe beating in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, 126-85. The score says it all. They just didn’t possess the firepower they had the game before. Superstar James Harden wholeheartedly concurred with head coach Mike D’Antoni, admitting that they were too […]

Stephen Curry’s 3-point shooting ability has revolutionized the game so much that Golden State Warriors teammate Draymond Green compared Curry’s threes to that of others’ dunks. After the game, Green commented on Curry’s performance as well as their home crowd’s support: “His three is like someone else’s dunk,” Draymond Green said. “I don’t mean to […]

After draining several 3-pointers and lay-ups, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry got too hyped, maybe for his own good. He uncharacteristically blurted out an expletive while speaking to the crowd at Oracle Arena, telling them that this is his house. Below is a clip of the incident as posted by Def Pen Hoops: 'THIS […]

The Golden State Warriors continue to prove that they are formidable foes when they’re playing at home. With their Game 3 victory against the Houston Rockets, 126-85, they have extended their playoff-winning streak at home to 16 games. This streak sets the bar, surpassing the record set by Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant is known for his mental strength which allows him to easily surpass the physical challenges on the basketball court. He is rumored to go to extremes to improve his game, consulting the greats that came before him, hoping to harvest some tips. Recently, it was revealed that he had […]

The Boston Celtics appeared to be the better team in the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals. Yet come Game 3, the Celtics were manhandled by the Cleveland Cavaliers, casting a big doubt on whether or not the Celtics can match up. Marcus Morris of the Celtics said that this won’t happen again […]

Retired NBA veteran Olden Polynice was working out for the Los Angeles Lakers when the infamous fight between Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant happened. As posted by FOX Sports, Polynice, 53, shared some juicy details about what went on in the fight. In fact, he was one of the people in the gym who held […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder is a candidate for NBA Coach of the Year. As such, super rookie Donovan Mitchell shared why he believes his coach should win the award. In his Twitter account, Mitchell posted: 👀👀👀👀 “lottery team” “won’t make the playoffs” “Will get swept first round” I GOT QUIN💯 https://t.co/GJ7keTi0KI — Donovan […]

Despite missing half-a-year because of a back injury, Michael Porter Jr. of Missouri believes he’s still the best player in the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft. As reported by Nick Friedell of ESPN, Porter Jr. said that his fellow prospects are good, but he is confident that he is the better than them: “I know without […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James will become a free agent this summer. His name has been constantly on the rumor mill, guessing where he’ll head to next. The Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers are top destinations for the Cavs star. The Houston Rockets, meanwhile, do not want to be part of the James […]

The Hampton 5 started out as a tag for the Golden State Warriors’ most deadly lineup. The unit consists of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala, Draymond Green, and Kevin Durant. However, it turns out that the name ‘Hampton 5’ is about to be trademarked. As reported by TMZ, Green applied for the ‘Hampton 5’ […]

Stephen Curry, regarded as one of the best shooters of all time, has made his mark among young guns who want to play basketball for a living. His effortless 3-point bombs from 30 feet have been something kids continuously practice on their own. Recently, Los Angeles Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas got a front-row view of […]

While four teams are busy competing for the title, other teams who did not make it to the playoffs are busy in their own right, making moves in preparation for the upcoming NBA Draft. According to the rumor mill, the Memphis Grizzlies, who have the 4th pick, want to move up to the top two. […]

After their Game 2 loss to the Houston Rockets, Draymond Green was quick to acknowledge their mistakes. According to him, the Golden State Warriors lacked the “game plan discipline,” and it proved to be the difference maker. As posted by NBA TV, Green said in part: “Our game plan discipline just wasn’t there. I think […]

Kevin Durant rented a house in East Hampton, New York in 2016 when he was hunting for a new team. The house is now for sale for $15 million. As seen in Sothenby’s International Realty website, the five bedroom,7,400-square-foot estate is now for sale at $15 million. The house is located at 189 Further Lane East Hampton, […]

Stephen Curry, while an offensive dynamo, can be a big liability on defense. The Golden State Warriors superstar stands at 6’3″ but his lanky stature makes him an easy target on switches. As reported by Chris Haynes of ESPN, the Houston Rockets targetted Curry on 23 plays in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals […]

The Houston Rockets seemingly changed their strategy in their Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. However, Rockets star guard Chris Paul revealed that no changes were made in their blueprint. After the game, Paul was asked by the media if they did anything different to their defensive game plan. […]

The Western Conference Finals is now knotted at one game apiece. The Golden State Warriors were beaten by the Houston Rockets, 127-105. The Warriors were seemingly outclassed and outmatched in every possession. According to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, it was a loss they deserved. As reported by Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Kerr said […]

Chris Paul’s brother showed full-support in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors, cheering at every Rockets’ highlights and complaining at every call in favor of the Warriors. However, he may have had a little too much to say and Kevin Durant let him know about it. A clip posted by […]

Dwane Casey was announced as one of the three finalists for the NBA Coach of the Year Award. The Toronto Raptors, who recently parted ways with Casey, congratulated him and things got awkward real quick. Below is the tweet by the Raptors’ account: Congrats Coach! https://t.co/KG68c3Icu7 — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) May 17, 2018 Fans quickly […]