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The series between the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat is over. But Joel Embiid still manages to sneak in a few jabs to Hassan Whiteside. As discovered by Twitter user JayBeans15, Embiid commented on a post which involved his rival, Whiteside. In the post, the Heat’s Pat Riley discussed Whiteside’s struggles to get in shape […]

Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics took Game 1 over the Philadelphia 76ers in a convincing fashion, 101-117. But for the head coach, there are still things they can improve upon. Per Ben Golliver of Sports Illustrated, Stevens said that he’s not satisfied with the team’s defense: “I didn’t think it was as good as […]

Joel Embiid commented on the Boston Celtics’ crowd after the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 1 loss. It wasn’t as harsh as his comments to other players. But knowing Embiid, his comments are definitely jabs toward the crowd. As posted by NBA TV, Embiid commented on the TD Garden atmosphere: “It was okay. I think our fans […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is not only known for his basketball skills but also for his big mouth. Recently, Boston Celtics fans had an opportunity to talk smack to the big man from the Sixers. As posted by Dime on UPROXX, the Boston crowd chanted ‘Not the process’ as Embiid was on the charity […]

The Eastern Conference semifinals is now on between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge is on the sidelines to support his squad. And he couldn’t help but react after disagreeing with a call against his team. As posted by Whitney Medworth of SB Nation, Ainge says “that’s awful” after a […]

Several critics and fans surmise that playing Russell Westbrook is a difficult chore. He takes bad shots, seemingly pads the stat sheet, and makes the wrong decisions. His longtime teammates Nick Collison and Steven Adams beg to differ. As posted by KFOR reporter Nikki Kay, Collison defended Westbrook, saying that he’s been an instrumental part […]

The series might’ve been over. But the battle isn’t as Ersan Ilyasova of the Philadelphia 76ers took a shot at the Miami Heat fans. As reported by Ian Begley of ESPN, Ilyasova recalled their game at the American Airlines Arena, home to the Heat. He compared it to the TD Garden, home to the Boston […]

As the saying goes, there are b-sides to every story. Most NBA fans have seen the video featuring a Utah Jazz fan holding up a camera near the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook’s face as he made his way to the locker room. Westbrook reacted violently, which many believe was a response to the fan talking some […]

Victor Oladipo sealed his stature in the NBA as a bona fide superstar. Along the process, he uplifted the Indiana Pacers organization. And just like any bona fide superstar, his allegiance lies strongly with the franchise. After their heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Oladipo fired at the naysayers who have criticized his […]

Sometimes, trash-talking extends off the court. Instead of players talking smack to one another, fans take a shot at the athletes. And as per any word tussle, things can get out of hand. Twitter user cjzero posted a clip of a Jazz fan apparently talking trash to Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook as he made his […]

The series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers will have a Game 7. The Toronto Raptors are just waiting on who they’ll face in the next round. If DeMar DeRozan is concerned, Pacers or Cavaliers — it doesn’t matter much. Per Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun, DeRozan was asked who he prefers to […]

Head coach of the Toronto Raptors Dwane Casey should be named coach of the year according to Scott Brooks. As reported by Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, the Washington Wizards coach feels Casey should win the award: Scott Brooks says he feels Dwane Casey should be Coach of the Year. — Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) April 28, […]

J.B. Bickerstaff and the Memphis Grizzlies have finally sealed the deal. Bickerstaff has agreed to a three-year pact with the Grizzlies as head coach. The news was confirmed by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: JB Bickerstaff has agreed to a three-year contract to become the Memphis Grizzlies’ head coach, league sources tell ESPN. Bickerstaff was Memphis’ […]

Many videos have circulated online showing Giannis Antetokounmpo, picking up his dribble somewhere in the 3-point line, and finishing off with a dunk. To see it in words is not enough. Below is the most recent video of the Milwaukee Bucks star showcasing his athletic prowess. As posted by the Bucks’ official Twitter account, Antetokounmpo perfectly […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s length and speed allow his Euro step to be much deadlier than most NBA players who utilize this move. In Game 6 against the Boston Celtics, the Greek Freak unleashed his signature move on Semi Ojeleye and it sent Jason Terry and Brandon Jennings up to their feet. Not only […]

Tagged as an NBA journeyman, Quinn Cook has been with several NBA and G League Teams. People now know him for his stint with the Golden State Warriors. Only some people know about his short run with the New Orleans Pelicans — a team where he forged several good relationships. And mainly because of this […]

In the second round of the playoffs, the Golden State Warriors are set to face the New Orleans Pelicans. Head coach Steve Kerr is diligently sketching out his game plan. And his discovery is that Nikola Mirotic will be one heck of a problem. As reported by Melissa Rohlin of The Mercury News, Kerr said: […]

The Golden State Warriors are set to face the New Orleans Pelicans in the second round of the playoffs. And Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has already figured out exactly what type of series it will be. As reported by Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area, Kerr said that it will be a defensive […]

On Thursday, the jury found Bill Cosby guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman 14 years ago. Despite the controversy surrounding Cosby, Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers opted to defend the actor via a tweet which has since been deleted. In his Twitter account, Kuzma tweeted: “Most of these yougins out here […]

Assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs Ettore Messina, who stepped in after Gregg Popovich took a leave to tend to family matters, got good reviews from his players. To recall, Messina filled in the head coaching post for the Spurs after the death of Popovich’s wife, Erin. Messina coached the last three games against […]

With just two games remaining in the season, LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball are leaving BC Vytautas. According to sources, this is due to injuries and not a coaching dispute as some believed it to be. As reported by Donatas Urbonas, a journalist from Lithuania: "We're not going to waste our time no more", LaVar told. […]

The San Antonio Spurs may have been eliminated from the playoffs but the controversy surrounding their organization still lingers on. Now, all eyes will be on Kawhi Leonard as he makes his way back to the team. Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News reports that Leonard is expected to be back during the exit […]

After a subpar Game 5, Giannis Antetokounmpo intends to be more aggressive in Game 6 against the Boston Celtics. Hopefully, this will be enough as the Milwaukee Bucks are down 3-2. As reported by the Associated Press, the Greek Freak said: “Game 6, I’ve got to come out and be more aggressive,” Antetokounmpo said. “It’s on […]

Years after lacing up his sneakers and hanging up his jersey for good, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is still making waves through commercials, sports shows, and other big investments. This time, Shaq will embark on a new TV series exploring his love for poetry. As reported by the Associated Press, Shaq was in “Poetry in […]

Most NBA fans know that Steve Nash also plays soccer. Back in his playing years, he would dribble the ball with his feet during dead-ball situations. Joel Embiid, too, apparently has some soccer skills to boot. To test out who’s better than the other, the two athletes played some soccer ping-pong for $1,000. As posted […]

Josh Hart of the Los Angeles Lakers will be spending his time playing Fortnite in the offseason. A recent tweet revealed that the 23-year-old even bought a new TV for his girlfriend — a TV which he plans to use for the video game. As revealed by Hart himself on Twitter: Just bought my girl a […]

Carmelo Anthony of the Oklahoma City Thunder is regarded as one of the best offensive talents ever to grace the NBA. Yet this year, specifically in the playoffs, Anthony has shown no signs whatsoever of his offensive skill set. As observed by Bryan Kalbrosky of Hoops Hype, Anthony is shooting at an atrocious mark on […]

An athlete’s arsenal of moves on offense, such as that of Joel Embiid, have come to define him. But he also has a unique celebration that can easily be regarded as his own. His teammate T.J. McConnell loves the celebration so much that he emulated it after an and-one. Below is the video clip of […]

In the playoffs, every call could make or break the game for the opposing teams. A controversial shot clock violation was not called in Game 5 between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics. To recall, with 1:16 remaining in the game, a shot clock violation on the Celtics should’ve been reviewed, if not called […]

In Game 5 of the first round series between the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers, Goran Dragic slapped Ben Simmons’ head right after the whistle. Was it inadvertent or intentional? Below is a gif posted by Michael Lee of Yahoo Sports: Goran Dragic asked Ben Simmons, "What did the five fingers say to the back […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe made the headlines for the wrong reasons when he admitted that he doesn’t know who Boston Celtics’ point guard Terry Rozier is. In an exchange with Bucks’ reporter Matt Velazquez of the Journal Sentinel, Bledsoe said he had no idea who Rozier was: I asked Eric Bledsoe about Terry […]

Once it became clear that the Portland Trail Blazers were going to be swept by the New Orleans Pelicans, trolls quickly flocked on Twitter to give the Blazers players a quick ribbing. C.J. McCollum was not having any of it. As observed in his Twitter account, McCollum has been roasting these critics. One of which […]

When Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo walked out of a Mexican restaurant after waiting for only 10 minutes, everyone, including the owner, of course, went berserk. After all, the Greek Freak is of VIP status already. To see him leave after just a short wait must be a sign that something is wrong. But Antetokounmpo made […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is venerated as a basketball god today. Yet some are not aware that he might have stepped on a few toes to achieve his stature. His former teammate Smush Parker was on the receiving end of such harsh words. As reported by Matt Caputo of Bleacher Report, Parker — […]

When Kevin Durant moved to the Golden State Warriors two years ago, the media was quick to brew up a storyline between him and Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook. It was inevitable that they would have some bad feelings towards each other, especially Westbrook. After all, the Thunder were a contender team back then. Many […]

Kyle Kuzma is egging on teammate Lonzo Ball to release an album on the same day as hip-hop legend Nas. Kuzma actually flocked to Twitter to reveal the challenge, as well as asking his followers if they want Ball to do it. Below is Kuzma’s Twitter poll: Hey @ZO2_ Nas is dropping his album June […]

Early in his career, it’s pretty easy to define Joel Embiid’s character. He has skills — probably has great potential to be one of the best bigs in history. He also has supreme confidence and does not mince his words in letting the world know. As reported by Ian Begley of ESPN, Embiid believes that […]

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews plans to opt into his player option for next season. As reported by Dwain Price of mavs.com, Matthews addressed the question of whether he intends to pick up the $18.62 million player option to return to the Mavs next year or simply test the waters of unrestricted free agency. […]

In the playoffs, 16 teams compete for the title. The other teams and its respective players that did not qualify, well, watch at home and tweet their opinions. Spencer Dinwiddie of the Brooklyn Nets said that Derrick Rose is the best player in the series between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Houston Rockets. He immediately […]