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After the Los Angeles Lakers won the bubble championship, fans and analysts quickly shared their thoughts on whether or not LeBron James and crew can win another title and possibly start a dynasty. Shaquille O’Neal, who won three titles donning the legendary Purple and Gold jerseys, believes that the 2020 title could be the beginning. […]

Jeff Van Gundy is set to interview for the Houston Rockets head coaching post, which will mark the end of the first round of talks for the organization. Per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, the Rockets will meet with the veteran head coach on Wednesday. Feigen writes: “But as the Rockets seek a coach […]

Enes Kanter, who spent the 2019-20 NBA season with the Boston Celtics, will likely opt out of his contract to test the free agency market, per Jay King and Jared Weiss of The Athletic. To recall, Kanter inked a two-year $10 million contract in July 2019 which includes a player option in the second year. […]

Right after the conclusion of the 2019-20 NBA season, commissioner Adam Silver sent out a note to fans which made mention of the league’s main goal for the following season. Per Noah Coslov, Silver pointed out that the league’s goal is to have fans back in home arenas for the 2020-21 NBA season. However, Silver […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA championship, their “Leave A Legacy”‘ mural got an incredible transformation with notable additions. Street artists Gustavo Zermeño Jr and flaxworx added the great Kobe Bryant and the 17th trophy to the said LA mural after the team won the 2020 NBA title. The Lakers, who had […]

The National Basketball Association is going to allow teams to host NBA draft prospects for workouts, interviews, and medical evaluations this week. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, the NBA has set a one-month time frame from Oct. 16 to Nov. 16 for teams to meet in-person with the 2020 NBA Draft prospects. Prior to […]

DeMar DeRozan of the San Antonio Spurs recalled a LeBron James story during the former’s stint with the Toronto Raptors. Channing Frye, who was James’ teammate during that time, confirmed the story to be true. Via Twitter, Frye confirmed the story of James instructing a Raptors player about their very own play. He added that […]

Once again, the Los Angeles Lakers were snubbed by the voters in the end-of-season awards. While this might be an issue for Purple and Gold fans, big man Anthony Davis isn’t surprised that Rob Pelinka didn’t win Executive of the Year. Per Harrison Faigen of SB Nation, Davis seemingly downplayed the Pelinka snub for the […]

For his stellar performance thus far in the 2020 NFL season, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen got an apology from a critic. Right after the Bills selected Allen as their seventh overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, critics and analysts slammed the team for their choice.  One of the harshest critics was Sam Monson […]

After the Miami Heat’s Game 4 loss in the NBA Finals to the Los Angeles Lakers, basketball legend Kevin McHale shared what he believes the Erik Spoelstra-coached team needs to win an NBA title. According to him, the Heat need a star who is a threat on his own. McHale shared his thoughts after the […]

Miami Heat forwards Duncan Robinson and Jae Crowder just forged themselves beside Golden State Warriors sharpshooters Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson as just the fourth pair of teammates to each make 50 3-pointers in a single playoff campaign. Per ESPN Stats & Info, Heat’s Robinson and Crowder joined the duo of Curry and Thompson of […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro forged himself into the record books for knocking down the most 3-pointers by a rookie in a single postseason. Herro has a total of 44 3-pointers in his first postseason run. He ranks first in the record books among rookies who have had the chance to make the playoffs. Tyler […]

After his big Game 4 performance against the Miami Heat, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope of the Los Angeles Lakers shared what boosted his confidence from beginning right up to the end. Caldwell-Pope spoke with Lakers reporter Mike Trudell and shared what his mindset was during the game. On top of believing in his own shooting prowess, KCP […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel heaped praise on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s big-time buckets in their Game 4 victory over the Miami heat. Per Lakers reporter Mike Trudell, Vogel gave Caldwell-Pope a shoutout for his courage to take and make those critical baskets. Frank Vogel on @CaldwellPope, who had 5 huge points in crunch time, […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers now have a commanding 3-1 lead over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. Despite this, James is not resting on his laurels. Despite their great Game 4 victory, James isn’t looking too far ahead. He knows that a lot still has to be done before they could […]

In Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler seemed to have pushed Alex Caruso to Anthony Davis’ knee, which caused the big man to grimace in pain. Peep the clip below and look at the action near the rim. Butler jockeyed for position for the […]

In their Game 4 duel against the Los Angeles Lakers, Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat became just the sixth rookie to score 300+ points in postseason history. Herro joined an exclusive list comprised of Lew Alcindor (now known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), Alvin Adams, Elgin Baylor, Jack Sikma, and Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics. […]

Game 4 against the Miami Heat marks LeBron James’ 53rd NBA Finals game. Now, the Los Angeles Lakers star is in fifth place on the all-time list in total games played in the championship. James broke his tie with Boston Celtics legend Tom Heinsohn, bringing him two games behind Lakers legend Jerry West and three […]

For NBA veteran and former NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala, the chip on the shoulders of several Miami Heat players is the key to their unparalleled chemistry. Iguodala single out Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, and Jae Crowder, particularly their different personalities. But more than this, Iguodala knows that all of the Heat players […]

In his 14-year career in the NBA, JJ Redick has donned several jerseys. According to him, however, his first year with the New Orleans Pelicans has been the best thus far. Redick spoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on the All The Smoke podcast where they talked about anything and everything basketball. Sans the […]

Following a 0-4 start, the Houston Texans fired head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien. While most fans seem pleased with the organization’s move, Arizona Cardinals wideout Deandre Hopkins has nothing negative to say about it. Via Twitter, Hopkins sent out his first tweet since O’Brien’s departure from the Texans. To recall, O’Brien was the […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle was on the sidelines watching his little son play some ball. However, from the looks of it, his son might need to learn the rules of the sport before actually playing. Randle shared a clip of his son who hilariously tackled his own teammate during a basketball game. The […]

Kansas City Chiefs wideout Tyreek Hill scored the first touchdown of a low-scoring duel against the New England Patriots by hitting the pylon. Peep the clip below per NFL. With the Patriots defense in full force, Hill sneakily dove for the pylon. .@Cheetah uses his speed and dives for the pylon! #ChiefsKingdom 📺: #NEvsKC on […]

Apart from the Miami Heat’s Game 3 victory, basketball fans have been talking about LeBron James walking out of the game before the final buzzer sounded. During the post-game presser, the Los Angeles Lakers forward clarified that he simply thought the game was over and was frustrated by their loss. LeBron on if he walked […]

Miami Heat veteran guard Goran Dragic gave Jimmy Butler a massive shoutout after the forward’s historic Game 3 performance against the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals. Via Twitter, Dragic showered Butler with praise by reminding everyone why he’s the heart of the team. Brate @JimmyButler showed today why he is the leader and […]

With the game wrapped up in favor of the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James walked out of the court even before the final buzzer sounded which caused a slight delay. Game 3 was in the bag for the Heat thanks to a stellar performance from Jimmy Butler. They opted to let the […]

After their Game 3 victory in the NBA Finals over the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler finally realized that yes, they do belong in the biggest stage of basketball. Per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Butler shared his thoughts after their Game 3 win — their first victory in the NBA Finals. With […]

For Los Angeles Lakers veteran guard Rajon Rondo, one has to pay attention to the little things because as the game progresses, they will add up. With that in mind, Rondo prevented the high-five between Miami Heat forwards Jimmy Butler and Andre Iguodala. Peep the clip below as Rondo denied the high-five between Butler and […]

Miami Heat and the Jimmy Butler had a strong start in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Heat legend Dwyane Wade took this opportunity to clap back at the forward’s critics. Via Twitter, Wade had some choice words for those who have been criticizing the Heat in the NBA Finals. […]

Jeremy Lin is aware that at one point in his NBA career, he was the most popular person in the world. It was definitely the highlight of his career, something that only dreamed of. But as misfortunes came his way, Lin admitted how his self-esteem was negatively affected to the point that he didn’t want […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso is now officially considered a city legend after a mural was crafted in his honor. Peep the Caruso mural made by artist Gustavo Zermeño Jr in partnership with Sportie LA. As seen, the artwork features Caruso about to slam one down over NBA stars Jamal Murray, James Harden, Devin […]

With NBA fans locked in at home during the NBA restart, several players earned a boost in their social media following. But it’s still Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James who reigns supreme. Per Alex Kennedy of BasketballNews.Com, James acquired some four million followers on Twitter and Instagram since the NBA season resumed on July […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard just bought a Toyota dealership in McMinnville. As news spread, a fan asked Lillard if the star guard can sign his future Toyota truck. Without hesitation, Lillard agreed to the fan’s request. Absolutely https://t.co/zqJAtSBCtk — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) October 2, 2020 Lillard recently opened his very own Toyota dealership […]

For Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul, who is also the NBPA President, much of the credit should be given to Miami Heat veteran Andre Iguodala for his efforts in jolting the NBA restart. Paul appeared on Russell Wilson’s DangerTalk Podcast where he talked about everything and anything about basketball. Paul has been praised by […]

In the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 1 victory over the Miami Heat, LeBron James and Anthony Davis forged themselves alongside Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. Davis and James had 34 and 25 points, respectively, in the their dominant 116-98 victory over the Heat. The last time a Lakers duo scored 25-plus points in a single […]

After leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a Game 1 victory over the Miami Heat, star forward LeBron James still doesn’t sound too pleased. In the post-game press conference, James says that there’s still a lot to be done. No smiles emanated from James’ face in the post-game presser after their dominant Game 1 victory. […]

In the closing seconds of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers, referee Marc Davis blew the whistle on a JR Smith foul. After the game, Smith called out Davis, noting that his call was the “most meaningless ever.” With Game 1 in the bag for the […]

Things got a little bit tense between Miami Heat forward Jae Crowder and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James after the former slammed the ball out of the latter’s hands. Several words were exchanged but fortunately, it didn’t escalate into an altercation during Game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals. A foul was called while […]

During the national anthem of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers, only two people didn’t kneel. Heat forward Meyers Leonard and one of the referees didn’t kneel during the national anthem. Only one of the Refs and Meyers Leonard standing up during anthem. pic.twitter.com/paYkEmU8KG — Consigliere […]