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With the 2019-2029 season suspended indefinitely, New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart has challenged the Memphis Grizzlies and the Portland Trail Blazers to a rap battle on which team will get the eighth seed. When the NBA postponed the season last week due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most teams had less than 20 games remaining […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran swingman Marco Belinelli shared a series of tweets on how he’s handling the coronavirus situation. Belinelli posted a list of guidelines for his followers in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the NBA has postponed the 2019-20 season indefinitely, players and its staff have been instructed to stay at home as […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal has blasted the NCAA for taking too long to postpone the tournaments due to the  coronavirus. Via Twitter, Beal tagged the NCAA’s seemingly late decision to call off the tourney a “damn shame.” Damn shame it’s gone take the top tier NCAA teams to do what they’re doing now for […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter tried to make some light out of the gruesome COVID-19 pandemic. Medical experts have instructed everyone to wash their hands for at least 20 seconds. Kanter has been abiding by their advice. According to him, he has washed his hands for 20 seconds 57 times in one day. Me […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell has tested positive for the COVID-19. While people quickly pointed at Rudy Gobert as the main culprit, it hasn’t been determined if Mitchell contracted the novel coronavirus from the center. New information revealed that Mitchell visited Encore Boston Casino last week — a place where a guest tested positive for […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver joined the NBA on TNT crew to talk about the novel coronavirus which has paralyzed the league in the foreseeable future. Apart from giving an update on the steps that the NBA plans to undertake to contain the virus’ spread, Silver shared some of the information he gathered from the various […]

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier has spoken to fellow Frenchman Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz, who recently tested positive for COVID-19. According to Fournier, the Jazz center is “doing good.” Via Twitter, Fournier shared that he got on the phone with Gobert. This came just a few hours after the 27-year-old tested positive for the […]

Reports reveal that Utah Jazz’s team plate en route to Oklahoma City to duel with the Thunder was also used by the Orlando Magic and the Memphis Grizzlies. Moments before tipoff between the Jazz and Thunder, news broke that Rudy Gobert tested positive for the COVID-19. Prior to the game, the NBA was reportedly about […]

Initially, Vince Carter of the Atlanta Hawks thought that it was going to be his last game in front of fans. After all, the NBA was intending to hold closed-door games without the fans in attendance. Little did he know that their game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday might be his last NBA […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey lauded the NBA for its quick response in suspending the season after news broke that Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert was tested positive for COVID-19. Per Michael Lee of The Athletic, Casey called the unfolding of events “unprecedented.” For him, sports have always served as a means to […]

Although the 2019-20 season has been suspended indefinitely, the NBA has told teams that they can still hold practice. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, teams are still allowed to work and train in their own practice facilities. However, players are instructed not to welcome visitors from out of town as a precautionary measure against COVID-19. […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, triggering the NBA to suspend the 2019-20 season. The virus, officially called COVID-19, is asymptomatic in nature. This means that a person infected with the virus may not necessarily show symptoms but can still infect other people. Below is the Jazz’s game […]

After rolling hard to the basket, Dallas Mavericks big man Willie Cauley-Stein flushed it over Nikola Jokic and Paul Millsap of the Denver Nuggets. Cauley-Stein and JJ Barea perfectly executed a pick-and-roll play that rendered the Nuggets defenseless. To recall, Cauley-Stein was of the Mavs’ trade acquisitions earlier this year. The team apparently got him […]

Utah Jazz star center Rudy Gobert has tested positive for coronavirus, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Gobert felt “good, strong and stable” before the game and was ready to play on Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, things took a turn for the worse. Utah Jazz All-Star Rudy Gobert has tested positive […]

Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker has just eclipsed Shawn Marion to claim fourth place in the team’s all-time 3-pointers list. It’s an impressive feat given that Booker is just in his fifth season with the Suns. Marion, meanwhile, spent eight and a half years playing in Phoenix. D3VIN BOOK3R 👌@DevinBook passes @matrix31 for the […]

When the Houston Rockets traded star guard Chris Paul for Russell Westbrook over the summer, basketball fans all over the world raised their eyebrows at the seemingly questionable transaction. However, for general manager Daryl Morey, acquiring Westbrook  was the “right move.” Speaking on “The Lowe Post,” Morey explained what their headspace was like entering the […]

The San Antonio Spurs currently sport a 27-36 record for 12th in the West. While the odds are not in their favor with 19 games left, veteran swingman Rudy Gay believes that they still have a shot at qualifying for the postseason. Per Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News, Gay doesn’t want his team […]

Jayson Tatum forged his name beside basketball legend Larry Bird en route to helping the Boston Celtics clinch a playoffs berth. In their 114-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, Tatum finished with 30 points, tying the Celtics’ franchise record of five straight road games with at least 30 points. Among the legendary players […]

Don’t believe everything you read on the internet. That is the message San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan sent to fans and reporters after rumors surfaced that he plans to opt out of his contract in the summer if he doesn’t get an extension. The swingman, citing his own mother, vehemently denied the rumors. DeMar […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Andre Drummond thought he could steal the ball from Coby White. The Chicago Bulls guard let him know that if you reach, I teach. In their game on Tuesday, Drummond had the task of defending the pick and roll led by the Bulls guard. For some reason, the big man stuck […]

A fan who is about to undergo Achilles reconstruction surgery asked how much pain Kevin Durant had to endure when he had his operation. The Brooklyn Nets star took the time and effort to share his experience with the worried fan. On Twitter, Durant assured the fan that he’ll be alright, noting that he’ll feel […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert is clearly not happy about his ejection on Monday against the Toronto Raptors. According to the defensive stalwart, if the referees fail to do their job next time, he’ll take the matter in his own hands.’ Gobert said the referees didn’t bat an eye when OG Anunoby tried to land […]

OG Anunoby of the Toronto Raptors and Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz both got ejected after a heated encounter in Monday’s duel in Salt Lake City. As the Raptors were about to cross halfcourt against the Jazz, notice how Anunoby seemingly tried to land a vicious elbow at Gobert. Gobert and Mike Conley saw […]

Retired big man Marcin Gortat reminisced on his stints with Washington Wizards and L.A. Clippers, noting that he wished he could’ve done more while playing alongside star guard John Wall. To recall, Gortat spent five seasons (including four playoff appearances) donning the Wizards jersey where he was the team’s starting center.  Those years in Washington […]

Amid the controversies involving the New York Knicks and owner James Dolan, veteran center Tyson Chandler shared a story about the owner’s incredible gesture for him back in 2014. Dolan has been involved in spats with Knicks fans, former players, and most recently, legendary filmmaker and diehard Knicks fan Spike Lee. These controversies have not […]

According to Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy, LeBron James had been preparing for their games against the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Clippers. In fact, the night before their duel with the Clippers, James expressed his desire to guard Kawhi Leonard. As Handy noted, James entered with a different mindset after the […]

After beating the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee hailed the Purple and Gold as the “best team in the world.” Per Bill Oram of The Athletic, McGee tagged their win over Western Conference rivals as a statement game to hush the critics. JaVale McGee after Lakers win over Clippers: […]

For Kyle Kuzma, Los Angeles Lakers teammate LeBron James is the Most Valuable Player of the NBA, claiming that everyone is bearing witness to another historic season for The King. Kyle Kuzma crowned LeBron James at the end of the game. “MVP,” he said. “You see it. Everyone sees it.” pic.twitter.com/Kw2fQfCvjv — L.A. Times Sports […]

Kristaps Porzingis put up a measly nine points in the Dallas Mavericks’ loss to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. The Latvian big man noted that if he had been more productive, the Mavs could have snagged the victory. In the Mavs’ heartbreaking 112-109 defeat, Porzingis shot 3-of-17 from the field, 0-of-5 from deep and 3-of-4 […]

After the Dallas Mavericks’ heartbreaking loss to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, Mavs star Luka Doncic called out the referees for missing several late-game calls. With less than 30 seconds remaining and the Mavs down by a point in the game, Doncic aggressively drove to the hoop, kicked it out, and apparently got smacked in […]

The Houston Rockets’ loss to the Orlando Magic on Sunday marked their fourth defeat in a row. However, James Harden has a rather simple remedy to their slump: “keep fighting.” The Rockets got blown out by the Magic, 126-106. As a team, Houston shot 9-of-32 from the 3-point line. Harden himself had 23 points, seven […]

Fans and critics slammed new Brooklyn Nets players — especially Kyrie Irving — regarding the unexpected dismissal of Kenny Atkinson on Saturday. Veteran big man DeAndre Jordan came to the players’ defense, calling the reports as nonsense. Per Greg Joyce of the New York Post, Jordan said that they shouldn’t just single out Irving. For […]

Golden State Warriors guard Damion Lee had several chances to upset the Toronto Raptors but failed in all of them. After getting a key steal on Norman Powell, Lee got fouled and headed to the free-throw line. An 88.2 percent shooter at the line, Lee uncharacteristically missed two free throws, failing to cut the lead […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James welcomed Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry in his return against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. Via Twitter, James was thrilled to see Curry back after missing 58 games due to a broken hand. Happy to see @StephenCurry30 back out there again! Nothing like being in your sanctuary! The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have finally won on the road, snapping their nine-game losing streak by beating the Sacramento Kings. The Brett Brown-led squad defeated the Kings at Golden 1 Center on Thursday, 125-108. WAKE UP THE SIXERS HAVE WON ON THE ROAD. THE NINE GAME ROAD LOSING STREAK IS OVER. | @mainlinehealth pic.twitter.com/p6LVTtgnL4 — NBC […]

Toronto Raptors guard Terence Davis spiked one over the outstretched arms of Golden State Warriors center Marquese Chriss. Peep the clip below to witness Davis’ posterization on Chriss. Davis had to let some steam out after the vicious slam. HOLY TERENCE DAVIS 😱 (via @nba)pic.twitter.com/moHjk0twVL — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 6, 2020 Davis, an undrafted first-year […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry drained a fadeaway 3-pointer to beat the shot clock in his first game back after missing 58 games due to a hand injury. Curry bailed the Warriors out by tossing up a 3-point shot from way out. As Reggie Miller mentioned, these types of shots are not bad shots […]

For his first basket in his first game back, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors converted on a wild circus shot. Curry missed 58 games due to a broken hand. In the play below, Curry looked perfectly fine as he drained a circus shot for his first basket. Steph hits a circus shot for […]

In his first game back after missing 58 games due to an injured hand, the Golden State Warriors welcomed Stephen Curry with a crazy introduction. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, the Warriors hyped up both Curry and the home crowd with a warm and insane welcome. The pregame Curry intro pic.twitter.com/TxC3QAiPkG — Anthony Slater […]