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The San Antonio Spurs’ 22-year postseason streak has come to an end. And many are wondering, is Gregg Popovich looking to retire after an illustrious coaching career? Per Marc Stein, the Spurs head coach uttered a three-word reply to shut down all the doubts. Gregg Popovich on coaching next year: "Why wouldn't I?" — Marc […]

For NBA legend and Miami Heat president Pat Riley, Most Valuable Player awards and scoring titles do not mean anything without an NBA title. Riley uttered the strong missive in a recent interview, giving insight into the mind of one of the legends of the game. “You know, I mean, you can be dominant and […]

The Dallas Mavericks will face off with the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the playoffs. While the higher-seeded team has always been the favorite to win, Lou Williams and Doc Rivers believe that it’s going to be a tough matchup nevertheless. For Rivers, he pointed out that the Mavs have two of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, who have clinched the first seed in the Western Conference, might face off with the Portland Trail Blazers that’s led by the red-hot Damian Lillard. Kyle Kuzma acknowledges how dangerous the Blazers are, but views their possible match-up as a positive. The NBA recently revealed that it’ll award the best performers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face off with the Boston Celtics in the first round and veteran big man Al Horford shared his thoughts on facing his former team. Horford admitted that they knew that there was a chance that they’ll face the Brad Stevens-coached squad. He also acknowledged that since they have faced off with […]

Thanks to Mike Muscala’s game-winner over the Miami Heat on Wednesday, the Oklahoma City Thunder have locked in the 4/5 first-round matchup against the Houston Rockets. The Thunder and the Rockets met in the regular season thrice with the Thunder winning two games. Mike Muscala's game-winner locks the Thunder into a 4/5 matchup with the […]

After coming off with the steal against the Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets big man Bol Bol went coast to coast to slam one down over a helpless Lou Williams. Bol perfectly anticipated Paul George’s pass and, without hesitation, ran all the way to the other end and spiked one down on Williams, who had […]

Things will be different in the Curry family entering the postseason. With the Golden State Warriors out of contention this 2019-20, Stephen Curry will be at home watching the games. On the contrary, his brother Seth Curry of the Dallas Mavericks will try and pull off an upset. With that said, the elder Curry is […]

The NBA has released its playoff ticket guidelines and Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic took it as an opportunity to savagely troll veteran guard JJ Barea. The guidelines include a height requirement pertaining to a child. Doncic, who’s been making fun of Barea’s relatively short 5-foot-10 frame, decided to give the Puerto Rican some light […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo uncharacteristically lost his temper and got himself ejected after headbutting Washington Wizards forward Moe Wagner on Tuesday. Right after the game, the Greek Freak admitted that it was a big mistake on his part. Per Eric Nehm of The Athletic, Antetokounmpo said he was “in the zone” and failed to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ win over the Dallas Mavericks was not just highlighted by Damian Lillard’s 61 points, but also by the late-game offensive foul slapped on Trey Burke. Head coach Rick Carlisle seems to have moved on from that “flop,” noting that he’ll leave it to the NBA to decide if he’ll get fined. […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies have to win on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks to force a play-in game. If they lose, they would have to place their fate in the hands of others. Despite the reality they are facing though, Morant is not letting the pressure eat him. According to the 2019-20 Rookie […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Kyle O’Quinn was a point away from notching the first triple-double of his career. However, Sixers teammate Furkan Korkmaz unintentionally prevented him from doing so. But O’Quinn revealed that his Kormaz has apologized and they’re all good. O’Quinn stepped in for the injured Joel Embiid in the Sixers’ 130-117 loss to […]

On Tuesday’s game against the Washington Wizards, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks was ejected in the second half after headbutting Moe Wagner. Peep incident below. From the looks of it, the root of Antetokounmpo’s frustration came from the offensive foul drawn on him by Wagner. While it remains unclear, it seems that the two […]

Thanks to Chris Paul, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the most shocking stories of the 2019-20 NBA season. For his efforts, the star guard received early MVP votes. Media men Justin Termine, Frank Isola, and Amin Elhassan revealed that they placed Paul in the MVP ballot. Isola and Elhassan put Paul fifth […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard uncharacteristically choked in the clutch, leading to a tough loss against the LA Clippers. Despite this, Lillard maintains a confident mindset — something he said is innate in him. Lillard joined Carmelo Anthony’s What’s In Your Glass show where they discussed everything and anything basketball. Among the matters they […]

With the NBA Playoffs just around the corner, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni wants his team to tighten up its defensive effort. The Rockets — specifically D’Antoni’s playbook — is most known for its potent offense and not so much for its defense. But so far, the team is making strides on D, and […]

In his post-game presser after his PGA Championship win, Collin Morikawa was interviewed by Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors who disguised himself as a member of the media. Peep Curry and Morikawa’s funny moment below. Curry asked an interesting question about Morikawa’s headspace during the game. The three-time NBA champ even identified himself […]

According to Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni, shooting guard Eric Gordon is close to returning and could play on Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, D’Antoni didn’t confirm Gordon’s return but is optimistic that the Rockets’ deadeye shooter will suit back up. “Obviously, we’ll have to wait […]

With star guard Russell Westbrook out, Austin Rivers exploded for a career-high 41 points en route to a Houston Rockets victory on Sunday. In their 129-112 victory over the Sacramento Kings, Rivers shot 14-of-20 from the field and knocked down six 3-pointers. With Russell Westbrook getting the night off, Austin Rivers went off for a […]

Buddy Hield has failed to lead the Sacramento Kings to the postseason and as a result, his bonus is down $1,500,000. Per Bobby Marks of ESPN, the only bonus that Hield will receive is his inclusion in the league’s top 10 for 3-pointers made. Statistics show that Hield ranks third in 3-pointers made this season, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been officially eliminated from playoff contention, ending JJ Redick’s 13 consecutive postseason appearances. The Blazers won against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, 124-121. With that, the Pelicans are now two games behind the Blazers, leaving them with no hope to even make it to the play-in series. JJ Redick's playoff […]

The Dallas Mavericks will rest stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis on Monday in their game against the Utah Jazz. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Mavs listed the two as “injury recovery.” The report cites Doncic’s right ankle and Porzingis’ left knee. To recall, the Slovenian sprained the ankle twice this season. Meanwhile, for […]

After 16 years of donning the Dallas Cowboys uniform, tight end Jason Witten shocked the world when he inked a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. He admits it’s weird that he’s now wearing a different uniform, but he’s happy to join a young Raiders squad full of hungry players. During media day, Witten explained […]

The Cincinnati Bengals acquired Vonn Bell in the offseason and they are pretty excited about the safety’s potential impact on the team. Stories of Bell’s legendary workouts have been circulating around the league. His 4 am workouts prior to team practice is the stuff made of legends. The Bengals are very aware of Bell’s supreme […]

With plenty of teams looking to claim that eighth and final spot in the West, Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton has been keeping a positive mindset, believing that his team still has a chance to qualify for the playoffs. The Kings notched their first victory in the bubble on Thursday against the New Orleans […]

Chris Paul has successfully guided the Oklahoma City Thunder to a trip to the postseason. With less than a week before the playoffs kickoff, the guard can’t stop himself from talking about the tourney and preaching to his younger teammates. Per Logan Newman of USA Today, Paul believes that his teammates are sick and tired […]

With Ben Simmons out for an indefinite amount of time, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown expects Joel Embiid to exert a mightier effort of both ends of the floor. Simmons is out due to a subluxation in his left knee. With the playoffs about to kick off next week, the Sixers head coach has […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been keeping a close eye some teams who have a chance to shock the basketball world and win the NBA title. From his observation, these sleeper teams are the Houston Rockets and the Miami Heat. Draymond Green appeared on The Steam Room podcast where he laid his arguments […]

Toronto Raptors big man Marc Gasol is aware that the media has been downplaying their chances to win another title. He understands that they have it’s part of their job but if he’s concerned, he doesn’t really care about the whispers surrounding them. Speaking with Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated, Gasol expressed his supreme confidence […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers has put on a series of great performances in his team’s first few games in the bubble. According to veteran Al Horford, much of his has to do with Embiid’s new and improved physique and health. Embiid’s latest performance was a 27-point output in a win over the San […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ Terry Stotts is one of the few NBA coaches who have benefited from the Coach’s Challenge. Records show that he is 13-9 in the challenges which is a relatively good record. But according to Stotts, credit should also be given to his star guard Damian Lillard. In the Blazers’ win over […]

There’s a brewing rivalry between Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and James Harden of the Houston Rockets. While die-hard fans of respective teams have been clashing heads to defend their stars, Austin Rivers reveals what really goes on between the two on the court. Rivers recently appeared on the Load Management podcast where he […]

US President Donald Trump made a bold missive that he won’t watch the NBA anymore. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is not worried one bit. In a post-game interview on Wednesday, LeBron James shared his thoughts on Trump’s statement. James is confident that basketball will go on even without Trump. He also noted that […]

For the second consecutive game, Michael Porter Jr. has scored at least 30 points, puzzling Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone even more on why the rookie wasn’t selected into the Rising Stars game. In the Nuggets’ 132-126 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, Porter Jr. scored 30 points on 11-of-19 shooting from […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was asked a question about Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Rather than answering the question straight up, Kerr decided to dodge it to avoid controversy. Kerr joined The Bill Simmons Podcast on Wednesday where they talked about everything and anything about basketball. But when Simmons dropped a question […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward chose “Education Reform” as his jersey statement in the NBA bubble, and for a good reason. Per Jared Weiss of The Athletic, Hayward explained why he chose the statement among the several words/phrases that were pre-approved by the league. The Celtics forward said that while education is a right, not […]

Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo tried to interrupt Jayson Tatum’s post-game interview but the Boston Celtics swingman was not having any of it. Peep the clip below where Adebayo tried to crash Tatum’s post-game presser. Tatum didn’t even look at Adebayo’s direction, extremely focused on answering the interview questions. Besides, this was right after the […]

The Brooklyn Nets pulled out one of the biggest upsets of the season by beating the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. But if interim head coach Jacque Vaughn is concerned, he wouldn’t let this big win affect his team’s headspace that much. Vaughn is aware that the Nets were able to beat one of the best […]