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Ricky Rubio, now of the Phoenix Suns, said that he can help young stars Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton reach their maximum potential. Rubio admitted that he’s been in contact with Booker and Ayton. He also added that he’s very excited to start working with them and hopefully share some tidbits on how they can […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James pledges his support for agent and childhood friend Rich Paul of Kultch Sports. On Twitter, James posted a series of screenshots of the renowned NBA agent. These include Paul as the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine, as well as an article which reported Paul’s deal with prospect Darius […]

Tyler Herro, the 13th overall pick by the Miami Heat in the 2019 NBA Draft, has just inked a multi-year deal with Nike as reported by Nike DePaula. Official: Miami Heat sharpshooter Tyler Herro has signed a multi-year shoe deal with Nike. pic.twitter.com/ezBe1sWV2Q — Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) August 6, 2019 The 19-year-old Herro hinted last […]

Harrison Barnes of the Sacramento Kings has pledged his loyalty to Team USA. This is after a spate of NBA stars have pulled out from joining the national team in the FIBA World Cup. Barnes said his health and family go first. However, when those two aspects are good, then it’s an automatic yes for […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, who will lead Team USA in the FIBA World Cup, has vowed to build ‘the best possible team’ he can with his current players. Doubts have been cast on Team USA’s chances to claim the gold at the upcoming FIBA World Cup. This is due to the spate […]

Amid all the early dismissals of the Golden State Warriors’ chances in the upcoming NBA season, Klay Thompson still expects his team to be in playoff contention in the stacked Western Conference. Per Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times, Thompson is aware that teams such as the LA Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers have […]

Free-agent big man Patrick Patterson has denied rumors that he would join the Los Angeles Clippers following his buyout with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Per Anna Maria Tarullo of WOWK 13 News, the 6-foot-9 forward confirmed that his reported deal with the  Clippers is ‘nothing but rumors.’ Right now, Patterson remains a free agent and […]

Marcus Smart will use his stint with Team USA as an opportunity to “build camaraderie” with his Boston Celtics teammates. Smart is one of the players who confirmed their participation in Team USA’s training camp, along with Celtics teammates Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Kemba Walker. Apart from his main objective of making it to […]

Joe Harris of the Brooklyn Nets believes that head coach Kenny Atkinson saw tidbits of vaunted NBA shooter Kyle Korver in him. Per Anthony Puccio of SB Nation, Joe Harris recalled his journey to the NBA. Harris, the 33rd overall pick in 2014, believes that he was lucky when he joined the Nets in 2016 […]

Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons might have encountered an epiphany. He believes that a ‘switch turned on’ during his team’s NBA playoff push last season. To recall, Andre Drummond missed three games in January due to the NBA’s concussion protocol. When he suited back up, he bumped his averages to 18.3 points, 16.6 rebounds, […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star Blake Griffin is steadily improving his 3-point shot this offseason. In a video clip of one of his workouts, Griffin can be seen trying catch-and-shoot 3-pointers. It’s also worth noting that Griffin is emphasizing the speed of his release from beyond the arc. Blake Griffin getting threes off with speed now. 👀🔥 […]

A Western Conference scout expressed his amazement on the stark improvement of the free-throw shooting of Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan. For most of his career, Jordan is known as one of the worst free-throw shooters in the league, as shown by his horrendous 46.6 percent clip from the charity stripe. Last year, however, things […]

DeAndre Jordan, now of the Brooklyn Nets, briefly reflected on the 2018-2019 NBA season — a year that tested his “mental patience.” The 2018-2019 season was the first time in Jordan’s career that he didn’t don an LA Clippers jersey. To recall, he inked a one year deal with the Dallas Mavericks in the summer […]

For star forward Draymond Green, it is premature to think that championship run of the Golden State Warriors is over. Per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, Green says that he’s aware of the whispers revolving around the Warriors’ future. For the critics, their recent loss to the Toronto Raptors signifies the end of their […]

DeAndre Jordan, now of the Brooklyn Nets, has admitted that ignoring the crowd’s jeering helped him become a better free-throw shooter. Jordan, a career 46.6 percent free-throw line shooter, noted how the Hack-a-Shaq strategy affected his game. He recalled how he was a target of opposing teams who are looking to intentionally foul to stop […]

Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris is excited to see teammates Torrey Craig and Mason Plumlee attend the Team USA training camp. Morris says it’s “phenomenal” to see his teammates get an invite. He pointed out that it will certainly be a great learning experience for the two, and that he is hopeful Craig and Plumlee […]

Ex-Orlando Magic guard Jerian Grant is considering a move to the Turkish team Galatasaray. Per Varlas Nikos of Eurohoops, Grant — who has played for the New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, and Orlando Magic — has received an offer from the Galatasaray. However, the team might have to decide on either getting Grant or another […]

Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker is confident that they can turn things around in the 2019-2020 season. Booker talked to Dave King of SB Nation and chimed in on the offseason moves that the Suns made. Along with acquiring and re-signing some key pieces, their most notable move was the hiring of Monty Williams […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Landry Shamet has responded to Bill Simmons’ tweet on his withdrawal from Team USA before the FIBA World Cup. Via Twitter, Landry Shamet asked Bill Simmons to chill out and noted that his health comes first. This is the main reason why the guard pulled out from Team USA. You didn’t […]

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic was caught having too much fun in his home country of Serbia. Peep the clip below posted by Dime, as culled from Instagram user negujmosrbski. The video is quite dark but the seven-foot center can be clearly seen: dancing topless to the song “Pečat na usnama,” by the Serbian […]

Despite the additions of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, Caris LeVert of the Brooklyn Nets says they’ll still consider themselves underdogs. Caris LeVert joined ESPN’s The Jump and shared his thoughts on the addition of KD and Kyrie. LeVert believes they’re still the underdogs — a tag not meant to undervalue Irving and Durant, but […]

The Scotiabank Arena, home of the Toronto Raptors, is set to get a multi-million reimagination. Per the Associated Press via ESPN, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment president and CEO Michael Friisdahl shared the good news. He said that the change’s aim is to make the overall experience better for fans. He noted that their teams […]

The Washington Wizards have promoted Tony Brown from assistant to associate head coach on top of four additions to the coaching staff. Per David Aldridge of The Athletic, Corey Gaines, Dean Oliver, Mike Longabardi, and Jarrel Christian are set to join the coaching staff helmed by head coach Scott Brooks. Per nba.com, Wizards general manager […]

Indiana Pacers guard Edmond Sumner, who’s coming off an injury, recently discussed his rehab process as well as his goals for the 2019-2020 season. For the 23-year-old, he’s ready to compete and make himself known. Per Scott Agness of The Athletic, Sumner briefly spoke about the injury he sustained on his left foot: “I was […]

Klay Thompson has admitted that it was humbling to receive a max contract from the Golden State Warriors despite his injury. Per ESPN, Thompson reflected briefly on the Warriors’ five-year run which resulted in three NBA titles. He pointed out that their success did not come without ‘bumps in the road’ such as his ACL […]

Former Golden State Warriors forward James McAdoo is looking to make his way back to the NBA. But for now, he’s heading to Turkey to continue his basketball journey. Per Emiliano Carchia of Sportando, the 6-foot-9 McAdoo has signed with Turkish team Besiktas. James Michael Mcadoo to Besiktas is a done deal, a source told […]

Kendrick Perkins is wondering whether or not star quarterback Tom Brady would face the same parenting scrutiny if he showed the same behavior as Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James did on his son’s AAU game. I wonder if Tom Brady was to show up at his son football game and was throwing deep routes […]

Ian Clark, who played the last two seasons with the New Orleans Pelicans, is headed to China to continue his basketball journey. According to Emiliano Carchia of Sportando, the 24-year-old guard has signed with the CBA team Xinjian Flying Tigers. Ian Clark has already signed the contract with CBA team Xinjiang Flying Tigers, I am […]

Former NBA player Vinny Del Negro believes Tim Duncan — a one-time teammate of his —  will be successful in his new job as assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs. Speaking on SiriusXM NBA Radio, Del Negro expressed his confidence in Duncan’s capabilities as a coach. He believes that his legendary stature in the […]

Croatian forward Luka Samanic has revealed that he secretly wanted to play for the San Antonio Spurs before the NBA Draft. Per Daniela Rogulj of Total Croatia News, the 6-foot-11 forward admitted that he wanted to don the Spurs jersey because of the franchise’s rich history with European players. “Before the draft, I spoke to […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has revealed that he’ll be utilizing a post-oriented offense led by Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins and LeBron James. Speaking with Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated on The Crossover Podcast, Vogel detailed what would be his offensive approach in his first year as Lakers head coach. Just like his […]

John Collins will be an All-Star ‘really soon,’ at least that’s what an Atlanta Hawks coach believes Per Keith P. Smith of Real GM, one of the Hawks coaches believes that Collins will become one of the better players in the league given his rebounding ability and inside scoring. The main part of his game […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie forward Isaiah Roby, who recently autographed a microwave for a fan, is now talking about the Mavs’ desire to make the playoffs. In a fundraising event in Lincoln, Roby — the 45th overall pick by the Mavs in the 2019 NBA Draft — admitted that signing a microwave for a fan was […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. and new Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins will be two of the judges in The Tournament’s dunk contest. Per Harrison Wind of BSN Denver, the two NBA players will join Sterling Brown of the Milwaukee Bucks and skills trainer Chris Brickley as judges of the dunk contest on […]

Tyler Lydon of the Sacramento Kings shared some details on his stint with the Denver Nuggets and how he’ll prepare for his new journey in California. Lydon, the 24th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, spent his first two seasons as a pro in Denver. In his first year, he tore his meniscus which, […]

For longtime Indiana Pacers broadcaster Marl Boyle, the frontcourt combination of Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis may create a hole in the team’s defense. The Pacers will enter the 2019-2020 season with a revamped roster. They lost four of their starters namely Bojan Bogdanovic, Darren Collison, Thaddeus Young, Wesley Mathews, and Tyreke Evans. This will […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has admitted that he used to play Lego games ‘a lot.’ In a report by Tyler Erzberger of ESPN, NBA players shared their hobbies outside of basketball. Players like Lonzo Ball, Andre Drummond and Ben Simmons professed their love for video games such as Fortnite, 2K […]

Udonis Haslem of the Miami Heat could serve as a player-assistant coach for the team in the near future. Per Joseph Patrick of International Business Times, the recent moves by the Heat could pave the way for Haslem, 39, to extend his career. The Heat recently waived Yante Maiten — a forward whom the team […]

The Houston Rockets and general manager Daryl Morey already had a good idea of what Jeremy Lin was capable of before the 2010 NBA draft. Morey opened up about their scouting report on Lin on Michael Lewis’ 2016 book titled “The Undoing Project.” On the book, Morey claimed their model told them that Lin belongs […]