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James Harden of the Houston Rockets thought he had a free layup. But then, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks came swooping in for the chase-down block. Peep the clip below posted by Bleacher Report. Antetokounmpo just flat out rejected Harden’s layup. GIANNIS CHASES DOWN HARDEN 🖐 pic.twitter.com/hWTx1r7iDS — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 25, 2019 […]

Against the LA Clippers, Kevon Looney of the Golden State Warriors will be fielded for ‘around 20 minutes’ according to head coach Steve Kerr. Per Nick Friedell of ESPN, Looney will play four segments of five minutes against the stacked Clippers squad: Kerr believes Looney will be right around 20 minutes tonight as he makes […]

Kristaps Porzingis believes that the two-man game between him and Luka Doncic will be ‘pretty hard to stop’ for teams facing the Mavs once it develops. Per Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning News, Porzingis praised how much attention the opposing defense gives Doncic that he gets so wide open. Conversely, Porzingis also has the […]

Luka Doncic received MVP chants from the Dallas Mavericks home crowd during their game against the Washington Wizards. After the game, Doncic was asked about the chants and couldn’t find the perfect word to describe how he felt. Peep the post-game interview with the Mavs guard below per Fox Sports Southwest: Luka Legend was FEELING […]

For four-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan, negotiations on a contract extension with the San Antonio Spurs is ‘day-to-day.’ Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News caught up with DeRozan for an update on the swingman’s status. DeRozan shared that it hasn’t been really bothering him as he’s focused on doing his job every day. But his […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard dropped Mason Plumlee of the Denver Nuggets with a spin move. He then skied to the rim for a one-handed flush. Dame spin… DAME SLAM! 💥😤#RipCity 25#MileHighBasketball 22#KiaTipOff19 on ESPN pic.twitter.com/aapisavPc2 — NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2019 Was it a legitimate ankle breaker? Or did Lillard get away […]

Fred VanVleet is now on the final year of his of a two-year deal he signed with the Toronto Raptors last season. Given his stellar performance which paved the way for the franchise’s first-ever title, the guard may be it for a huge payday. He understands, however, that his future is still not etched in […]

All-Star guard Kyrie Irving just set the NBA record for most points in a team debut in his first game donning the Brooklyn Nets jersey. Irving dropped 50 markers in their first game of the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which is the most points for a player in a new team. Kyrie rewrites the […]

Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving trolled every Minnesota Timberwolves defender who failed to stop his layup in a fast break. In a fastbreak opportunity Irving decided to take the ball to the rack for a tough finish despite being outnumbered by the Timberwolves. Three Wolves got up and tried to block the shot, but […]

LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley apologized to the team’s fans for getting fined for throwing the game ball into the stands right after they snagged the victory against the Los Angeles Lakers. Via Twitter, the Clippers vet said that he wanted to give the fans the game ball because they were to supportive and filled […]

There is no question Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is one of the most intense NBA owners out there. In the opening game between the two LA teams, Ballmer’s passion was evident. As he watched the intense game between his Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers, Ballmer accidentally ripped his shirt from the elbow […]

Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry is still confident in his team’s chances even without Kawhi Leonard. According to the veteran guard, “everyone will fill the void” left by the star forward. Per Josh Lewenberg of TSN, Lowry noted that Leonard is definitely one of the top players in the league. As such, it will be […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet rolled his ankle on a cameraman in their season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans. After the game, he called for the camera people to be moved so as to avoid another injury from happening. “How many times does it have to happen before we have to think about doing […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam becomes the first player since 1992 to record a 38-18-5 stat line in a season opener. Per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, Siakam joins NBA icon Charles Barkley as the only two players who have posted similar stat lines in their first game of a season. 34p-18r-5a in regular-season […]

For LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant was an inspiration to him growing him and even shared his favorite memory of the five-time champion. In an interview with ESPN Los Angeles, James admitted to watching and looking up at Bryant when he was in high school. During that time, James was slowly becoming […]

For Luka Doncic and Rick Carlisle, the goal for the Dallas Mavericks this 2019-20 season is to make the playoffs. Per Mavs reporter Dwain Price, the head coach and the sophomore star shared the team’s goals ahead of opening night. For Carlisle, he aims to head back to playoff contention after missing the last three. […]

Jaylen Brown just agreed to a hefty four-year, $115 million contract extension with the Boston Celtics. When news broke out, Jayson Tatum and Isaiah Thomas immediately congratulated their good friend. Through his Instagram story, Tatum congratulated Brown and noted that dinner will be on him next time.   Thomas, who was teammates with Brown when […]

Mitch Kupchak, who is now in his second year as the general manager of the Charlotte Hornets, insists that they “will not be an active player” in free agency. Instead, the team will be focused on developing their players, as well as building their roster through trades and draft picks. “We will not be an […]

Kawhi Leonard caught a lot of people by surprise when he chose the Los Angeles Clippers over Los Angeles Lakers in free agency. However, NBA legend Kobe Bryant is not one of them. Bryant shared his thoughts on what he thinks were the factors that led Leonard to choose the Clippers. According to Kobe, Leonard […]

For this season, New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale wants the frontcourt duo of Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson to improve their rebounding. Fizdale commended the duo of Robinson (center) and Randle (power forward) as “good.” However, like the rest of the squad, the two big men need to work on their rebounding. After […]

The 2019-20 season is going to be an important year for the Charlotte Hornets. It’ll be their first season since 2011 without star guard Kemba Walker at the helm. As such, head coach James Borrego has informed the entire team that he’ll likely shuffle and experiment with different line ups until he finds the perfect […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has confirmed that swingman Gerald Green is likely out for the 2019-20 season. Per Mark Berman of Fox 26, a disappointed D’Antoni confirmed the sad news: Mike D’Antoni on Gerald Green: “He’s out all year I think. That’s too bad. I hate it for him.” pic.twitter.com/QeAYT3wNUM — Mark Berman […]

A Los Angeles Lakers fan has raised $43,000 to create and distribute ‘Stand With Hong Kong’ shirts at the team’s regular-season opener. Sun Lared started a GoFundMe account with a goal of raising $20,000 to support anti-government protesters in Hong Kong via the shirts. As of writing, Lared collected more than double his goal and […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel continues to heap praise on Anthony Davis. This time, he called Davis’ shot-making ability “ridiculous.” Vogel revealed that he put Davis in different spots through different plays. And on all occasions, Davis showcased the ability to shoot the ball with confidence. “His shot-making is ridiculous. When we put […]

Marc Gasol’s contract will expire at the end of the 2019-20 season. And given that the Toronto Raptors are leaning towards building around Pascal Siakam — who’s expected to haul in a max contract soon — Gasol’s status with the team remains uncertain. Gasol is aware of his future with the team. However, he’s not […]

LA Clippers star Paul George believes that the league has moved on from the ‘Big Three’-led teams and that this generation calls for duos as the new dynamic. George recalled the time when teams were retooling their roster revolving around three superstars. While some found relative success, it wasn’t enough to snag the title at […]

The Chicago Bulls want Zach LaVine to stop (or at least limit) shooting from the mid-range, but the star swingman called this move ‘crazy.’ In an interview with Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, LaVine noted how the greats the came before him had mastery of the perimeter. LaVine pointed out the likes of Michael […]

Amid the controversial statements by LeBron James regarding the Daryl Morey-China issue, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel shared that he has complete ‘trust’ in the star forward when it comes to speaking about global issues. Per Harrison Faigen of SB Nation: “He’s been remarkable with that throughout his career. Speaking up, and knowing […]

Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets was having a conversation with a basketball savant via Twitter when the latter dropped some basketball statistics. Durant, seemingly caught off guard and turned off with the graphs, sent out an assertive response. Who the fuck wants to look at graphs while having a hoop convo? — Kevin Durant […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder let go of Russell Westbrook and Paul George via trade, it was a sign that the team was heading into rebuild mode. However, they admitted that they’re not in a hurry to complete a ‘sustainable’ contending core. The Thunder have been one of the more successful teams in the last […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis has been listed as “day-to-day” with a sprained right thumb, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The Lakers announce that Anthony Davis is considered day-to-day with his sprained right thumb. The season opener vs. LAC is in 8 days. — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) October 15, 2019 Davis suffered the injury […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel gave an update on Kyle Kuzma’s status, noting that he’s not closing the door on the swingman suiting up in their season opener. Vogel and the Lakers are still monitoring Kuzma’s injured foot. He’s listed as “day-by-day.” Frank Vogel said Kyle Kuzma will be "day-by-day" moving forward to […]

In their preseason game against the Sacramento Kings on Monday, Joe Ingles came off the bench once again which signifies his full-time transition as the team’s sixth man. However, Ingles has no problem embracing his new role with the team. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Ingles sees it as a challenge and is not bothered […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has clarified his statement on the Daryl Morey-China controversy. LeBron was on the receiving end of a Twitterstorm after saying that the Houston Rockets manager was “misinformed and not educated” on the whole China-Hong Kong situation. Plenty of fans expressed their disappointment on LeBron for seemingly choosing a side […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James spoke out about the situation involving Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey and China. His comments drew up a firestorm on social media, with fans everywhere chiming in and calling him out. James then explained and clarified his statement in a couple of tweets. Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter, who […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry shared his thoughts on what the rest of the NBA should do regarding the China controversy. Per Nick Friedell of ESPN, Curry believes that the NBA should stay true to its identity as a league. At the same time, however, the league should consider how their actions ‘play’ with […]

After returning from their trip from China, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James would not play in Monday night’s preseason game against the Golden State Warriors. He would, however, be available to the media pregame, and he commented on Houston Rockets’ general manager Daryl Morey: https://twitter.com/BenGolliver/status/1183917743680020480?s=20 https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1183920065499942912?s=20 Almost immediately after the footage and quotes from […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is pretty confident that second-year man Luka Doncic can handle the pressure of being the franchise player. Per Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning News, Carlisle notes that Doncic has been playing professional ball since he was 13-years-old. Not only that,  but the Mavs star is at an elite […]

In his first two years in the league, Markelle Fultz played just a mere 33 games due to his controversial shoulder injury. The new Orlando Magic guard is aware of how much his injury has affected his game, noting that he’s “not good at anything” at this point in time. However, he has a specific […]