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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has chimed in on the recent controversy involving the Los Angeles Lakers. Cuban reflected on the recent Lakers episode which saw the resignation of Magic Johnson as president of basketball operations. After which, Johnson spilled on the ‘backstabbing’ within the organization, particularly by general manager Rob Pelinka. For Cuban, he’s […]

Kevin Durant did not suit up for Game 3 of the NBA Finals but it didn’t stop him from supporting his Golden State Warriors teammates, particularly Stephen Curry. Durant made sure to remind Curry that he’s always behind him, hyping up the sharpshooter in the tunnel entering the court. KD gassing Steph up before Game […]

Contrary to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s claims, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban believes that Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James’ playoff absence doesn’t impact the ratings. For Cuban, the ratings have risen due to the game times. Per Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Cuban believes that James’ absence in the postseason (the first time since 2006) […]

Ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors, Shaquille O’Neal video bombed Chris Bosh and gave him a big fat kiss. Per TSN, Bosh was sharing his thoughts on Game 3, particularly on the hamstring strain of Klay Thompson. Before the James Duthie even got the […]

Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz recalled the 2017 NBA Draft. He knew he had a chance of being the eighth overall pick and going to the New York Knicks. He even thought that the New Orleans Hornets — who had the 11th pick — would select him. Per Michael Scotto of The Athletic, Mitchell […]

For Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, the idea of moving to a big market team with hopes of winning a championship is an overrated move. For the 22-year-old, a small market team is equally capable of winning a ring. Per Michael Scotto of The Athletic, Mitchell believes that it’s not about how big of a […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell still has the stat sheet from Game 5 of their first-round series against the Houston Rockets. For him, it’s a reminder of what he needs to work on in the offseason. In Game 5, Mitchell just scored 12 points and was 4-of-22 from the field and 0-of-9 from downtown. These […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooting guard Klay Thompson is questionable to play in Game 3 due to the hamstring strain he suffered in Game 2. While he’s a bit concerned, however, Thompson said that he doesn’t need to be 100 percent healthy to play. Klay doubled down on his desire to play in Game 3 and […]

Golden State Warriors veteran forward Andre Iguodala has opened up about the love the city of Philadelphia he receives after being considered the ‘most hated athlete in town’ during his stint there. Per Marc Stein of the New York Times, Iguodala noticed how people in Philly treated him differently as soon as he won championships. […]

With the NBA Finals knotted at 1-1, Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry has laid out his plan for Game 3 at Oracle: be more aggressive. Per Tim Bontemps of ESPN, Lowry acknowledged that Game 3 will be difficult because it will be on the road. However, the 33-year-old veteran remains confident and says he will […]

Steve Kerr knows he’s lucky to coach the Golden State Warriors, even calling his roster as “a coach’s dream.” In an interview with Dennis Scott of NBA TV, Kerr looked back briefly on his playing career where he was regarded as one of the best shooters out there. Back when he was a player, it’s […]

Houston Rockets star guard Chris Paul has been featured in a clip to promote Men In Black International starring Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson. Paul uploaded the video via Twitter. Check it out below. Nothing gets past me, not even the @MenInBlack. Game on. 🕶️ #MIBInternational #NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV #Ad pic.twitter.com/TosvdnlPF9 — Chris Paul […]

NBA Draft prospect Admiral Schofield has made it clear to teams that he can be the player every contending team needs: a junkyard dog. Schofield, a 6-foot-6 forward out of Tennessee, knows himself and his game very well. Though he averaged an impressive 16.5 points per game on 47.4 percent shooting in his senior year […]

Ty Jerome, a childhood friend of Donovan Mitchell, is on the NBA Draft radar of the Utah Jazz. The Jazz have the No.23 pick on the NBA Drat and are reportedly looking for a solid rotation player who can improve their depth for next season. Jerome worked out for Utah along with the likes of […]

Nando de Colo, who has played for the San Antonio Spurs and the Toronto Raptors, is eyeing a return to the NBA. Per Emiliano Carchia of Sportando, De Colo will be a free agent by July 1 and may leave CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League. Nando De Colo may leave CSKA Moscow after […]

Boston Celtics director of player personnel Austin Ainge shared that the team has already brought 70 prospects for NBA Draft workouts. Per Brian Robb of the Boston Sports Journal, Ainge said that they’ve scouted plenty of prospects so far and still have some more to go. The Celtics have a total of three first round […]

The Sacramento Kings have hired Ryerson Rams head coach Roy Rana under the specific and unusual title of “chief of staff-assistant coach.” The news was first made public by the Rams on Twitter: M🏀 | Congratulations to our very own @Roy_Rana, who joins the NBA's @SacramentoKings as an assistant coach. Thanks for an amazing ten […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams has hired Steve Blake and Randy Ayers as his assistants. Per basketball reporter Peter Vecsey, Williams has hired Blake, who spent 13 years in the NBA as a player. The 38-year-old played with eight different teams before hanging up his jersey for good in 2016. Steve Blake was hired […]

Several NBA teams have conducted ‘high-level conversations’ on the use of the term ‘team owner.’ As of this writing, only two teams have stopped using the term but players and other high-profile celebrities have joined in on the discussion. In LeBron James’ The Shop, Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors, who are in the […]

For NBA prospect Kevin Porter Jr., his basketball arsenal is similar to that of Houston Rockets star guard James Harden. Per DraftExpressContent, 19-year-old USC standout shared that he’s always been good at creating space on the offensive end just like Harden. He noted that his favorite go-to move is a step-back or sidestep jumper, which […]

Although the Golden State Warriors were trailing the Toronto Raptors by five points at the end of the first half, Draymond Green was never worried that the deficit would go bigger. Green expressed his confidence in the Warriors’ ability to come back from a huge deficit, pointing out that they would only need 10 seconds […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believes that star guard Stephen Curry ‘may have been a little dehydrated’ in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Curry didn’t have a good start to the contest and even failed to make a field goal in the opening quarter. He scored four points […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr commended DeMarcus Cousins for his Game 2 performance in the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. After the game, Kerr admitted they thought Cousins could give them a good 20 minutes. But he ended up playing more and giving it everything he has. “We came in thinking maybe […]

Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard displayed his strength by plowing over two Golden State Warriors players and converting on an and-1 opportunity. After discarding Draymond Green, Leonard shoved off Andrew Bogut and converted on an and-1 opportunity. It should be noted that not only do Green and Bogut possess considerable heft, but they are also […]

If you’re wondering who is the best defender againstGolden State Warriors star Stephen Curry othis season, then look no further than Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet. According to Kirk Goldsberry of ESPN, VanVleet allows a rate 10.8 points for Curry per 100 possessions — well ahead of the pack comprised of Eric Bledsoe, Chris Paul […]

Andre Iguodala saved the Golden State Warriors from what could have been an epic Toronto Raptors comeback in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, drilling a late 3-pointer to help the Dubs pull away for good. With about 13 second remaining and the Warriors up by 2, the team set up a nice play following […]

Star guard Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors has taken more offensive fouls than any player in a postseason since 2001. Per Blake Murphy of The Athletic via PBP Stats, Lowry has drawn 25 offensive fouls. Kyle Lowry has more offensive fouls drawn (25) than any player in a postseason since at least 2001, per […]

Frank Layden, Utah Jazz head coach in 80s and the latest recipient of the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award, reflected on his stint on the sidelines, particularly on how he treated the referees. Per Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. “If there was anything I could change in my life, it was the way I […]

In the middle of his Eastern Conference Finals duel with the Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet became a father to his second child, and he recently shared his wild week. Speaking with Richard Deitsch of FAN950, VanVleet’s week consisted of running to the hospital back and forth, then back to the arena, then […]

For Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is the ‘likely MVP of the league’ given his dominance. After their big Game 5 win which put them up 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals, Lowry talked about how they tried to contain Antetokounmpo. He shared that they tried to throw out […]

Right after a Game 5 win which put his team up 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals, Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard was asked what it felt like to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks four times in a row. His answer is the most Kawhi thing we’ve ever heard. Per Legion Hoops, the interview went on […]

After a big Game 5 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse revealed that Kawhi Leonard wanted the ball to make plays down the stretch. In the postgame press conference, Nurse observed that Kawhi Leonard seemed to get stronger as the fourth quarter went on. He also wanted the ball and […]

After Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors hit a step back 3-pointer over Brook Lopez of the Milwaukee Bucks, hip hop star Drake went crazy back at home with the fans. Peep the clip below posted by the Raptors. Lopez and Leonard were matched up after a switch. Leonard, who has the speed advantage, sized […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo went coast to coast and threw down a sledgehammer on the Toronto Raptors’ defense. Peep the clip below by NBA on TNT. After getting the offensive rebound, Antetokounmpo went on a one-man fast break. The Raptors already had their defensive wall set up but the Bucks superstar was just too […]

The San Antonio Spurs and the Cleveland Cavaliers will open the Salt Lake City Summer League this July. The NBA has released the schedule for the 2019 Salt Lake City Summer League which will take place from July 1 to 3. It will be a six-game showcase between three teams: the Spurs, Cavaliers, Utah Jazz, […]

The Phoenix Suns have responded to a report that team owner Robert Sarver is trying to sell the team. Per Duane Rankin of AZ Central, the report is not true: Just got a statement from the #Suns on the report that team owner Robert Sarver is looking to sell the team. "100 percent false." pic.twitter.com/SykTap1Ryz […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade is not happy with Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley’s exclusion on this season’s NBA All-Defensive team. Via Twiter, Wade expressed his disappointment that Beverley — who’s known all over the league for his tenacity on the defensive end of the floor — was not included in this year’s All-Defensive Teams. […]

For NBA icon Isiah Thomas, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has never had a Hall of Fame-type coach by his side. Speaking on First Things First, Thomas believes that James’ coaches in his career were never the elite-level types. “This is where the NBA and our league has truly failed LeBron James: every […]

With hopes of making Kawhi Leonard stay with the Toronto Raptors long term, a real estate company has offered to give the defensive stalwart a multi-million penthouse for free. Simon Mass, CEO of The Condo Store Realty Inc., has offered Leonard a multi-million-dollar penthouse in downtown Toronto if he signs long term with the Raptors. […]