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The Houston Rockets announcer gave James Harden a slight ribbing after forward Christian Wood completed a coast-to-coast lay-up. Peep the clip below to see Wood take it all the way. Watch out for the Rockets’ announcer’s shade at Harden, who was actually on the floor. "Who needs James Harden?" Rockets announcer really said this 😳 […]

Veteran forward Jared Dudley spent 16 minutes on the floor in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ preseason win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, scoring three points via a long-distance bomb. With that, LeBron James gave Dudley a new nickname after the game. On his Instagram Stories, James shared his new nickname for Dudley. Dudley’s lone […]

The last two years under Adam Gase have been disappointing for New York Jets fans and front office. Gase knows this for a fact and is expected by many to be fired at the end of the season. Gase has no qualms about this, noting that Jets CEO Christopher Johnson ‘deserves better.’ This season, the […]

Apart from being one of the best shooting guards in the league, DeMar DeRozan of the San Antonio Spurs is known to be a mental health advocate. In a recent appearance on the All The Smoke podcast, DeRozan shared that he’s at the point of his life where he doesn’t care about what people think […]

The Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers faced off on Wednesday in the NBA preseason. In the middle of the opening quarter, Devin Booker faked the hell out of Kyle Kuzma and drained a three-pointer to extend their early double-digit lead to 13. Devin Booker cooking Kuzma pic.twitter.com/zmfXL3QWse — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) December 17, 2020 […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum recently inked a five-year max contract extension, sealing his place as one of the brightest young talents in the NBA today. But Tatum isn’t motivated by the money. His mission is to be one of the best players to ever touch a basketball. In a conference call with the media, […]

Tom Brady’s first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been a mixed bag of wins and uncharacteristic losses. As one of the biggest names in the game, criticism has been constantly hurled at Brady. This is understandable. But head coach Bruce Arians doesn’t understand why people continue to slam Brady. Arians defended his case […]

Like all rookies in the NBA, Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball will be mentored by a veteran throughout the season. One might expect that Ball’s mentor will be a big name like Gordon Hayward. However, that isn’t the case. Big man Bismack Biyombo has taken Ball under his wing, and so far, the relationship has […]

It’s been a great 2020 for James Wiseman thus far. Not only did he fulfill his NBA dreams, but he’s also playing alongside the greatest shooter of all time in Stephen Curry. While Wiseman has the great task of adjusting to the NBA style of play, he couldn’t help but be star-struck the Golden State […]

Like most NBA fans, Gary Payton has seen Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans wreak havoc last season and in the recent preseason games. Inevitably, Williamson has been compared to several NBA legends. But as far as Payton is concerned, Williamson is a lot like his former teammate Shawn Kemp. The two Seattle Supersonics […]

After Sacramento Kings guard Kyle Guy hit the game-winner against the Golden State Warriors in their NBA preseason game on Tuesday, his teammate Buddy Hield immediately got hyped. Too hyped, in fact. Hield celebrated so much that he tripped and fell over. Fortunately, the Kings sharpshooter was alright. Judging by the video, he was looking […]

Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is also the co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, won it big on Tuesday after they secured Giannis Antetokounmpo with a supermax extension. In an interview with the Pat McAfee Show soon after the deal was announced, Rodgers clearly looked like a happy man. He believes the Bucks’ […]

Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry uncharacteristically missed a fast-break layup. Lucky for him, new teammate Kelly Oubre Jr. was there for the rescue. Unfortunately, Curry had to be on the receiving end of a poster. Peep the slow-mo clip of Curry’s missed layup and Oubre’s follow up slam. Notice the reaction by Curry […]

John Wall seems to have entered the Houston Rockets at an inopportune time amid James Harden’s demand to be traded. Despite this, Wall is focused on one thing: how to help the Rockets win. Harden and Wall played for the first time as teammates in their preseason duel with the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. […]

A gym in Portarlington, Ireland was ready to close its doors due to the financial strains brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Owner Philip Mulpeter was getting buried in debt each time the country announced a new lockdown. But then, UFC superstar Conor McGregor came to the rescue. Mulpeter is actually a longtime friend and […]

Even before Los Angeles Lakers fans got a glimpse of what Talen Horton-Tucker can do, LeBron James already knew of his potential the first time he saw the 20-year-old play. In fact, LeBron was so impressed, he told his agent Rich Paul to keep his eye out on Horton-Tucker. In a conference call with the […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash has expressed his desire to give Caris LeVert a Manu Ginobili-type role by coming off the bench. While most players aren’t fond of being part of the second unit, LeVert has expressed his belief that he has the tools to play any type of role. LeVert tagged his versatility […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler knows the Milwaukee Bucks are one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. With Giannis Antetokounmpo agreeing to a supermax deal, Butler is ready to go up against the Bucks once again. Antetokounmpo has signed a five-year, $228 million supermax extension with the Bucks. This means that the Cream […]

Every NBA player who had the opportunity of playing with or against the late Kobe Bryant has their favorite moment. For Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony, it was when the Los Angeles Lakers icon showed up at halftime and beat them. In a recent interview, Anthony shared his greatest Kobe moment. Though Anthony didn’t […]

Not everyone was sold that Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson exited Monday’s game against the Cleveland Browns due to cramps. In fact, several fans believe Jackson needed a bathroom break but was too embarrassed to admit it so he faked an injury. Fans on Twitter went wild poking fun at Jackson. Ex-NFL player Will Blackmon […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson exited late in the third quarter during Wednesday’s duel with the Cleveland Browns. Many thought that he’ll be out for good, but in a dramatic fashion, Jackson came back and guided his team to a 47-42 victory. While some say he faked the injury, Jackson explained that his cramp was […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant unveiled a new hairstyle in the second half of their NBA preseason duel against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After the game, Morant revealed the hilarious story behind it. In an interview with Evan Barnes of Memphis Commercial Appeal, Morant said the hairstyle was born out of an accident after he lost […]

In their preseason duel against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic unveiled his best Dirk Nowitzki impression with his own one-legged fadeaway. While the shot went in, the Mavs youngster wasn’t necessarily too impressed. On Twitter, Doncic described his Nowitzki-esque one-legged fadeaway jumper against the Bucks, suggesting that he wanted his […]

Caris LeVert missed their first preseason game against the Washington Wizards on Sunday which understandably concerned Brooklyn Nets fans. Fortunately, according to head coach Steve Nash, the swingman is doing great and will participate in the team’s scrimmage on Tuesday. Nash, already aware of LeVert’s injury history, shared his optimism on the 26-year-old’s knee. To […]

Sunday’s preseason game against the Washington Wizards marked Kevin Durant’s first game back from injury. Tons of players and fans expressed their joy in seeing the Brooklyn Nets star back on the floor after so long. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers joined the fun, too, as he expressed his excitement to see Durant […]

Sunday’s preseason game against the Washington Wizards marked Kevin Durant’s first NBA game in over a year and half. After the outing, the Brooklyn Nets star admitted he had the jitters, but he tagged the experience as a “good step.” To recall, Durant suffered an  Achilles tendon injury in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA […]

LiAngelo Ball’s NBA dreams were cut short after the Detroit Pistons waived him two weeks since signing him. While it’s unfortunate news, many basketball diehards poked fun at the guard on Twitter. The first thing that came to the minds of several fans was LaVar, the outspoken and gregarious Ball patriarch. When Lavar Ball found out […]

With Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant back on the roster, Brooklyn Nets fans are pretty confident that their team will make waves this season. NBA icon Dwyane Wade has joined the legion of Brooklyn believers, noting that the team will be a “problem.” On Twitter, Wade shared his excitement over the return of Irving and […]

The Detroit Pistons have reportedly waived LiAngelo Ball after signing him to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal earlier this December. According to James Edward III of The Athletic, the Pistons have released Gelo along with Anthony Lamb and Louis King. Per sources, the #Pistons have waived Anthony Lamb, Louis King and LiAngelo Ball. — James L. […]

First-year head coach Steve Nash has the enviable task of picking his first five from a very deep Brooklyn Nets roster. While Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will definitely be starters, Nash is unsure of swingman Caris LeVert. He believes that LeVert is good at either being part of the starting line up or leading […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was named Time Athlete of the Year. Upon learning of the recognition, the four-time NBA MVP composed a simple post on Facebook to convey how he feels about it: Honored. Time magazine has released its Persons of the Year and named LeBron James as 2020’s most influential athlete. The […]

This short offseason seems to have been enough time for Boston Celtics players Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart to gauge the performance of the new additions to their team. Both of them are in agreement that rookie Payton Pritchard will make an impact this season. Pritchard was the 22nd overall pick by the Celtics in […]

Former No. 1 NBA draft pick Andrew Wiggins — now with the Warriors — has been slammed by critics for not living up to high expectations with the Timberwolves. Some have pointed out that the forward lacks the work-ethic that would elevate his game. But according to an ex-teammate, Wiggins’ nonchalant demeanour is actually just […]

Armed with a new coach in Steve Nash and the return of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, the Brooklyn Nets will enter the 2020-21 NBA season with high expectations. This could make or break any team. But Durant reveals that veteran center DeAndre Jordan is the one holding the team together. In a recent interview, […]

The James Harden-Houston Rockets trade saga continues with the Beard listing the Philadelphia 76ers as one of his preferred destinations. However, it won’t be as easy as it looks since the Sixers do not want to include Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons in a trade package. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, head coach Doc […]

Houstons Texans center was downright depressed after botching a shotgun snap that derailed his team’s comeback against the Indianapolis Colts. He has quickly moved on from the error and vows to learn from it. With about 90 seconds left in the game, the Texans had a chance to snatch the win. But a low snap […]

Danny Green has won two of his three titles over the last two seasons. Now that he’s with the Philadelphia 76ers, he is gunning for that rare three-peat and jokes that he’ll lay the blame on his new teammates if he doesn’t succeed. Green told Noah Levick of NBC Sports how pleased he is with […]

A clip of a youth football coach hitting his player has been making rounds on the Internet. The clip reached Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and, as expected, he wasn’t too pleased with what he just watched. Via his Instagram Stories, James re-posted the clip and delivered a strong message. “Ain’t no 🤬 way!!” […]

LiAngelo Ball is not your ordinary NBA player signed to a non-guaranteed deal. Though he has to fight for a spot in the roster, the city of Detroit has already shown some love to Ball by way of a billboard. Last week, the Pistons inked Ball to a non-guaranteed deal. This means that Ball is […]