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NBA commissioner Adam Silver has revealed that he hasn’t given thoughts of moving to the NFL despite various rumors that he’s been receiving job offers from its owners. Per Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Silver — who’s been the NBA commissioner since 2014 — did not reveal outright whether or not he has received offers to transfer […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook has notched 11 straight triple-doubles. Per Royce Young of ESPN, this is his 24th triple-double of the season with lots of time left in regulation. He finished the game with 44 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists. Russell Westbrook with his 24th triple-double of the season, and 11th straight: […]

Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal says that his playstyle would have been like Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks if he would’ve been playing in the NBA today. Ben Golliver of the Washington Post asked O’Neal who would he be like if he’s still playing ball today. For O’Neal, he’d still possess the brute strength but will have […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooting guard Stephen Curry trolled Draymond Green after the latter converted on a perimeter basket. After Green noticed that his defender was sagging off, he casually rose up for a mid-range shot. Thankfully, despite his rather awkward shooting form, the ball rolled in and swished the net. And if you look at […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers — all seven feet and 250 lbs of him — almost knocked out Oscar-nominated actress Regina King after he tried to save the ball in their game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Check out the close call in multiple angles. If you look closely, King […]

After eleven months of inaction, Isaiah Thomas of the Denver Nuggets stepped into the court and drained his first basket. Check out Thomas’ first basket for the season via the Nuggets’ Twitter: Isaiah Thomas with his first bucket of the season!#MilehHighBasketball https://t.co/2gI3S9epZw — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) February 14, 2019 Thomas entered the game late in […]

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets just hit the game-winning tip-in against the Sacramento Kings. In a pick-and-roll play, Jokic was tasked to roll to the hoop en route for a possible lay-up. The Serbian missed but had enough presence of mind to jump up and tip the ball in. And he did exactly just […]

New York Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson just rejected Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid, not once, but twice. In their game on Wednesday, the 20-year-old Robinson perfectly timed Embiid’s shot attempt in back-to-back plays: Among rookies, Robinson is the leader in blocked shots per game with 2.03. Overall, he’s the sixth in the league which makes […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets has done superhuman feats this season. From offensive records set or broken, he has done everything in his power to keep his team above water. But for Minnesota Timberwolves interim head coach Ryan Saunders, the Rockets star doesn’t get enough credit for his efforts. Saunders shared that the reason […]

Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder approached Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins as the teams entered the locker room. From the looks of it, Crowder had bad intentions and people had to stop him from getting near Cousins. As seen in the video posted by Dime, it seemed that Crowder was about to charge […]

Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics was not intimidated by the shot-blocking ability of Joel Embiid, knowing that the Philadelphia 76ers big man had five fouls. Check out the clip below posted by NBA on TNT. Once Smart got away from Ben Simmons, he dashed his way to the rim for a slam. He knew […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will enter the All-Star break with back-to-back losses. In their last 10 games, they’ve only won three victories and now have a 28-29 record. LeBron James — the best player and leader of the team — was asked about whether or not his teammates have lost focus since the midseason break […]

Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics thought he outran the Philadelphia 76ers transition defense. Little did he know that Joel Embiid was lurking behind. Check out Embiid’s chase down block on Brown in the clip below posted by the NBA. It was as if he purposely let Brown get ahead of him so he can […]

With under two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young got a foul and the bucket over Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Check out the clip below posted by Dime. After the switch, Young immediately stepped on the gas pedal and drove hard to the rack. It didn’t faze him […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young just nutmegged Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. In their game on Tuesday, the Hawks executed a pick-and-roll play to perfection. In the clip below posted by Bleacher Report, Young made James silly by slipping in a pass between the latter’s legs. Perhaps the only bad thing about this clip […]

D.J. Augustin of the Orlando Magic had no chance against New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis. In their game on Tuesday, Davis — who’s second in the league in blocked shots per game (2.56) — swatted Augustin’s lay-up into the stands. AD swats it in to the courtside seats! @FOXSportsNOLA #doitBIG pic.twitter.com/PlrYrocE0T — New Orleans […]

Tracy McGrady harkened back to his play days to share some advice to Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens. For McGrady, Stevens needs to emphasize player roles in order to win. Speaking on The Jump, McGrady echoed Marcus Morris’ earlier statements that the Celtics are a bunch of individuals. It is contrary to what they […]

Washington Wizards star guard Bradley Beal has proven once again that either NBA referees are blind or traveling is now legal in the league. Check out Beal’s blatant traveling violation against the Detroit Pistons. Everyone — Pistons players and audience members — reacted to Beal’s carry. The referees, the ones expected to have the sharpest eye […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has forged his way beside Shaquille O’Neal for an NBA record. Per ESPN & Stats Info via EliasSports, Antetokounmpo tallied 12th 25-Point, 15-Rebound, five-assist game this season in their win on Monday over the Chicago Bulls. This ties O’Neal for the most 25-Point, 15-Rebound, 5-Assist games in a single season. Tonight is Giannis […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban didn’t hesitate to approach the referees to argue against a call. During a timeout in the Mavs’ game against the Houston Rockets, Cuban casually stepped onto the court, approached one of the referees, then had a chat with him. Apparently, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Cuban discussed the subject of […]

Marcus Morris of the Boston Celtics slammed his teammates after Saturday’s loss to the LA Clippers. And Brad Stevens, the Celtics’ head coach, is alright with his outburst. Per MassLive as transcribed by Adam London of NESN, Stevens tagged Morris’ rants as a no issue. In fact, he agreed with the 29-year-old’s claims that he […]

The New York Knicks are having one of their worst seasons in franchise history. Recently, they suffered their 17th loss in a row — the franchise’s longest losing streak in a season. Per Ian Begley of ESPN, Monday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers surpassed the previous record of 16 straight losses they tallied in the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward casually shook off Al-Farouq Aminu of the Portland Trail Blazers to free himself up for a 3-pointer. Check out the clip below posted by Fox Sports Oklahoma. All George needs is an inch of space for the ball to swish all net. Nothin' but net for PG13 👌#ThunderUp | #PORvsOKC pic.twitter.com/3YrXaY7mJl — […]

In his first game in Toronto, Marc Gasol had no clue that his new team performed a pre-game ritual. Moments before their game against the Brooklyn Nets, the Raptors without hesitation — entered their pre-game ritual. Gasol, whom they acquired via trade just days earlier, didn’t seem to receive a memo regarding his new team’s […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant will be out on Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Per Royce Young of ESPN, Grant is listed as out due to an ankle sprain but his status is subject to change during the game day itself. Jerami Grant (ankle sprain) is listed as out for tomorrow’s game against […]

In one moment during their game against the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters would have thrown the perfect pass to his teammate — if he was at least nine feet tall. Waiters intended a lob pass to the short corner, but he overshot the pass and the ball ended up behind the […]

For Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry, Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade still has more years of game left in the tank. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Curry shared what he told Wade when they exchanged pleasantries after their game on Sunday. “Seems like he’s got a lot left in the tank. That’s what […]

Second-year man Jonathan Isaac of the Orlando Magic put on his best defensive stance against the Atlanta Hawks in one possession. The 21-year-old swatted three shot attempts by the Hawks in one single possession. Check out the clip below where Isaac displayed perfect timing coupled with unmatched athleticism. Isaac, the sixth overall pick by the […]

The Golden State Warriors put on a class act by playing a video tribute for Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade. Below is look at the tribute video from inside the Oracle Arena, per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. The video featured Wade’s accomplishments which include three championships for the Heat. Apart from which, […]

The Boston Celtics are considered one of the better teams out in the Eastern Conference. But rumors reveal that behind closed doors, the Celtics players lack of cohesion — and it’s taking its toll on the team. According to Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe, the Celtics’ locker room issues are not new to people […]

With four all-star caliber players in their line-up, the Philadelphia 76ers are now considered one of the top teams in the league. But for Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, he knew that Ben Simmons and the Sixers would be very good before they made the trade deadline moves. After their 143-120 loss to the […]

Amid doubts of the ability of the Los Angeles Lakers to qualify for the playoffs, general manager Rob Pelinka believes that his team will make it into the postseason and would make a very dangerous opponent. Per Mike Bresnahan of Spectrum SportsNet, Pelinka remained optimistic despite the Lakers’ subpar record of 28-27 — 10th place […]

When the ball swished the net as the regulation clock expired, Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo knew that he had made history. He admitted that he had fantasies of beating the Boston Celtics, his former team. But he couldn’t believe that it came by way of a game-winner. In a post-game interview with Kristen Ledlow […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo just drained his first career buzzer beater over his former team, the Boston Celtics. The 32-year-old, who’s in his 14th year in the league, just made his first buzzer and what made it sweeter is that it was a game-winning shot over his former team. Rajon Rondo made his […]

When LeBron James and Rajon Rondo of the Los Angeles Lakers finally hang up their jerseys for good, there’s a good chance that we’ll still see them in the bench. This time, wearing suits. In their game against the Boston Celtics, James and Rondo were seen actively coaching the young Lakers squad. Peep the clip below […]

42-year-old Vince Carter of the Atlanta Hawks spun around his defender and casually lifted off for a slam dunk, effortlessly rising for his signature finish. The Hawks lost this game to the Raptors 119-101 with Carter producing nine points, two rebounds, and one block to go along with a couple of 3-pointers. It looks like […]

A protest against Chicago Bulls Vice President John Paxson and general manager Gar Forman is reportedly about to ensue at the United Center. The two team executives are well-aware of such a planned activity by the fans. Per Cody Westerlund of the 670 The Score, Paxson said that he’s aware of this but did not comment […]

It’s not every day that Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder misses a wide open dunk. Against the Memphis Grizzlies, the All-Star botched a highlight dunk, but was gracious enough to laugh it off. As observed, his teammates were anticipating a power finish from the 30-year-old. After all, he was all by his lonesome. But […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons wondered where Adrian Wojnarowski was after the All-Star draft-day trade that happened. LeBron James, though, thinks he knows the answer. Team LeBron James and Team Giannis Antetokounmpo agreed to a trade after the All-Star draft, with LeBron sending Russell Westbrook to Giannis in exchange for Ben Simmons. It was a […]