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The NBA will hold a HORSE competition among various NBA and WNBA players, both active and retired. If DeMarcus Cousins is concerned, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant should sign in. Cousins, who spent a season with Durant in Golden State, said that the Nets superstar should defend his title. For those unaware, Durant won the […]

San Antonio Spurs swingman DeMar DeRozan linked up with NBA big man and former Toronto Raptors teammate Serge Ibaka to aid in COVID-19 relief efforts. In his online talent show, Ibaka said that his foundation will donate $20,000 to the winner’s city to help the efforts in relation to COVID-19. DeRozan, who entered the live […]

For those unaware, Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter is a one-time WWE 24/7 champion. And he did it at Madison Square Garden — the home of the New York Knicks. In a recent interview, Kanter shared he wasn’t aware that he was slated to win the WWE 24/7 title at MSG in September 2019. […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter has played for five teams in the NBA. He has played with many great players but for him, his favorite teammates of all time are Russel Westbrook and Steven Adams. Kanter, who spent two and a half seasons with the Thunder, said that after their 2016 Western Conference Finals […]

Legendary head coach Don Nelson holds the record for most wins in the NBA as a coach. But in a recent interview, he expressed his hope that San Antonio Spurs icon Gregg Popovich will be able to break his record. Nelson has a total of 1,335 wins as a coach for first place in league […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr took some time to lighten the mood amid the coronavirus suspension by poking fun at his NBA career with a hilarious video featuring a dog and a cat. Via Twitter, Kerr compared his defense to the dog who got easily fooled by the cat. This was me playing […]

For Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, his I Promise School in Akron, Ohio is one of his most important projects to date. Recounting his tough childhood, James believes that it is imperative to empower kids. In an IG Live session, James shared that there came a time when he questioned himself, particularly if there’s […]

Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar looked back on the tragic death of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. For the soccer star who had a personal relationship with the Black Mamba, the basketball icon’s death deeply affected him. Speaking with Vogue Men Arabia, Neymar shared that he and Kobe had a special bond. Neymar is pretty […]

Prior to the suspension of the 2019-20 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers were one of the top favorites to win the title. Apart from winning games that they’re supposed to win, the Purple and Gold managed to eke out victories over contenders. Now, according to veteran forward Jared Dudley, the 2019-20 season was the […]

Back when Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul was a member of the Houston Rockets, he shared a “fake laugh” moment with Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. The clip garnered millions of views online, but there are tons of questions on what actually occurred. Finally, Paul gave us an inside scoop on that […]

Among those he has played with, NBA free agent Lance Stephenson claims that LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has the best work ethic in the league. Speaking on an IG Live session, Stephenson detailed his argument and highlighted how James is the ‘”first in everything.” “I watched LeBron work out. Super professional. First […]

For Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum, the top three players in the NBA today are LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. Note that McCollum ranked them in order, meaning that James is the best player for him. The Blazers […]

The Atlanta Hawks are looking to retool their squad internally and externally come the offseason. Not only will they demand their current players to shoot better, but they are also reportedly looking to haul in more shooters from the free agent market. Per Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce emphasized that […]

If Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker had to choose, he would rather play the Milwaukee Bucks in a seven-game series than the Los Angeles Lakers. In their NBA 2K duel, Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets asked Booker on who would he rather play in a seven-game series. Without hesitation, the Suns’ franchise cornerstone […]

Los Angeles Lakers great and basketball icon Kobe Bryant may be gone but his spirit is living on forever. In the latest music video by hip hop star Drake, he displayed Bryant’s legendary 8 and 24 jerseys as a shout out to the departed star. In his music video for the song Toosie Slide, notice […]

Steve Kerr has been part of two of the greatest teams in the NBA — the 72-win Chicago Bulls and the 73-win Golden State Warriors. As such, he has been around the most competitive people on the planet. And from his observation, there’s a lot of similarities between Draymond Green and Michael Jordan’s fire. Speaking […]

Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell was one of the first two NBA players who tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Though Mitchell himself didn’t show any symptoms during the long quarantine period, he remained in isolation to prevent the virus’ spread. Now that he’s cleared, Mitchell shared his experience. According to Mitchell, he hung […]

With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics delayed, a USA Basketball communications officer said that there’s a possibility that Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans could be considered for the national team. Back in February, USA Basketball announced the 44 finalists for the national squad which was headlined by LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Stephen […]

Richard Jefferson spent two and a half years with Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving in Cleveland. And according to Jefferson, Irving is an ‘assassin’ and a true disciple of the great Kobe Bryant. Speaking with ESPN’s Omar Raja, Jefferson shared his observations on the Nets star in those two years and a half years donning […]

For San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan, former Toronto Raptors teammate Kyle Lowry is the greatest Raptor of all time. But in his observation, Pascal Siakam has all the tools to surpass the guard. Siakam and DeRozan linked up in an Instagram Live conversation Sunday night. They talked about a host of things, mostly basketball. […]

For NBA icon Stephon Marbury, it’ll be very tough for the 2019-20 season to resume, in the event that it does. Speaking with Marc J. Spears of ESPN, Marbury was asked if he thinks the season will resume at some point. To recall, the NBA called the season off three weeks ago due to the […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson called Kareem Abdul-Jabbar the Greatest of All Time in college basketball. Abdul-Jabar responded to Johnson’s praises, calling their friendship — both on and off the court — as the greatest. Via Twitter, the two basketball (and Lakers) legends had a quick exchange. Johnson detailed Abdul-Jabbar’s accomplishments in college. Back […]

For Kendrick Perkins, Zach Randolph is one of the toughest NBA players in history. In a recent interview, Perkins shared the exact time when and how Randolph — who was then a member of the Memphis Grizzlies — earned his respect. Speaking with Cassidy Hubbarth, Amin Elhassan, and Tony Allen in a live stream chat […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins is one of the toughest ballers out there during his heyday. In a recent interview, Perkins shared his list of the top five toughest players in NBA history — names that inspired his gritty playstyle. In no particular order, the toughest NBA players in Perkins list are Charles Oakley, Dennis […]

Big man Dewayne Dedmon has had two stints with the Atlanta Hawks in a span of three seasons. Alex Len of the Sacramento Kings was part of the whole ordeal and is confused with the team’s moves. Dedmon’s first stint with the Hawks was from 2017 to 2019. Come summer of 2019, he inked a […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t believe that he knocked down a half-court heave in a gamer’s stream of NBA 2k. The Bucks forward retweeted a clip of him — wearing a Los Angeles Lakers jersey — tossing up a hail mary from half-court and draining it. Like the streamers, the reigning MVP couldn’t believe […]

Former New York Knicks guard and NBA star Stephon Marbury, who vowed to help the Big Apple fight the coronavirus pandemic, revealed that he recently lost a relative due to the infectious disease. Marbury spoke with NBC on Sunday where he shared the heartbreaking news of losing a cousin due to COVID-19. The guard is […]

The 2019-20 NBA season can be tagged as the breakout year of Boston Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum. After being named an All-Star for the first time, he followed it up by recording a strong February that led him to win the Player of the Month honor for the Eastern Conference. Now, joining John Goodman’s “Good […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Danny Green cannot bear to watch highlights of the 2013 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat. And it’s all because of Ray Allen’s clutch shot in Game 6 which sent the game to overtime. In an interview with ESPN’s Omar Raja, Green admitted that every time […]

To finally quell the tension between Kawhi Leonard and the San Antonio Spurs staff, the team decided to trade the forward away in the summer of 2018. By some stroke of fate, Danny Green (now with the Los Angeles Lakers) was included in the package sent to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for DeMar DeRozan, […]

For former NBA player Jason Terry, Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis of the Dallas Mavericks could be an ‘all-time’ dynamic duo. Terry, who also played for the Mavericks and won a title, believes that Doncic and Porzingis’ asset is their youth. As such, they can still learn so much and get better as teammates. Speaking […]

A judge has finally allowed the tattoos of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James to be replicated in NBA 2k after dismissing the lawsuit. The lawsuit filed against Take-Two Interactive in 2016 was dismissed by Manhattan federal judge Laura Swain, calling the use of tattoos too trivial to warrant deliberation. Solid Oak Sketches claimed that […]

For Africans who have successfully made it to the NBA, everything is good and well. But for those who made the terrifying leap but failed, somehow more misfortunes come their way. Boston Celtics big man Tacko Fall wants to fix this problem. Fall appeared in 60 Minutes where he discussed his intent to “clean” the […]

Amid the coronavirus crisis that has paralyzed the whole world, San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan is looking to “find that happy place to be stuck in.” Medical experts have advised the general public to stay at home. While easy for some, several have suffered anxiety, especially those who have been constantly following the latest […]

During his playing days, Boston Celtics legend Danny Ainge only hung out with an opponent once. It was a golf game with none other than Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan himself — who is also an avid golf player like Ainge. Ainge, who currently serves as the general manager and President of Basketball Operations for […]

When Shaquille O’Neal won his first NBA championship in 2000, he was literally on top of the world. Apart from achieving what every basketball player dreams of, O’Neal got a host of endorsement deals. The famous breakfast cereal brand Wheaties was one of those who approached him. Unfortunately, the big man declined simply because he […]

If ever the 2019-20 season resumes, New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin is excited about his healthy squad. Griffin joined the Pelicans podcast to discuss the latest on the young squad. According to Griffin, the team has learned how to integrate super rookie Zion Williamson into the system. He gave […]

For Buffalo Bills center Mitch Morse, the fact that their offensive line remains unchanged for two consecutive seasons is something ‘unprecedented’ and something they should take advantage of. The Bills recently re-signed offensive lineman Quinton Spain. This means that in the coming season, all five starters of the offensive line will remain. From left to […]

NFL legend Peyton Manning surprised a bunch of Communications 499 students at the University of Tennessee by crashing his former professor’s online class. Manning is one of Tennessee’s most famous alums. The NFL legend dropped by to give some sound advice to the seniors who are spending their final year in college under extraordinary circumstances. […]