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In a beautifully set play, Danny Green of the Toronto Raptors hit the game-winning shot to lift his team over the Orlando Magic. Check out the clip as posted by Dime. As observed, the whole play was set up for Green, who was at the opposite side of the court. As the play developed, Green […]

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors personally inked his autograph on his tattoo artist. Check out the clip below from Curry’s tattoo artist’s Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/p/BqaDkCOhuj8/ Zappy Zip, the tattoo artist who’s real name is Nino Lapid, even recognized Curry’s potential. He said that if basketball doesn’t fully work for Curry, then he can pursue […]

Sixers head coach Brett Brown is confused about Wilson Chandler’s minute restriction. As per Derek Bodner of The Athletic, Chandler is on a 27-minute restriction tonight against the Phoenix Suns. Though confused about how people come up with it, Brown said that he’ll gladly maximize Chandler’s services. Wilson Chandler is on a 27 minute playing […]

The now much-talked about meltdown at practice occurred after the Washington Wizards locked a three-game winning streak. Per Candace Buckner of The Washington Post, several players including Bradley Beal and Austin Rivers had a verbal tussle in the Wizards’ practice last Thursday. It happened after the Wizards won three straight games. Now, I'm hearing this […]

Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson exchanged jerseys with Jimmy Butler inside the Sixers’ locker room. Check out the photo below posted by SLAM. Jimmy’s got the Philly 🐐’s stamp of approval. It’s go time. (via @sixers) pic.twitter.com/nePgIGnh4I — SLAM (@SLAMonline) November 20, 2018 Iverson was in attendance in the Sixers’ 119-114 win over the Phoenix […]

Kemba Walker of the Charlotte Hornets received MVP chants from the crowd after their win over the Boston Celtics. Check out the clip below via the Hornets’ Instagram account. As Walker made his way to the locker room, fans chanted MVP over and over again. https://www.instagram.com/p/BqYqzqmg7V0/ In their win, Walker dropped 43 points including 21 […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks unleashed havoc on the rim and let out his signature mean mug afterward. Check out the clip as posted by Bleacher Report: The Giannis mean mug is undefeated 😤 pic.twitter.com/JQqW8Nqq5J — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 20, 2018 After faking a three-pointer, Giannis Antetokounmpo exploded towards the rim, took two […]

With less than a minute remaining, Kemba Walker of the Charlotte Hornets nailed a three-pointer to seal a win over the Boston Celtics. https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1064704585028259843 The Hornets won, 117-112. Kemba Walker finished with 43 points, five assists, and four rebounds. He made seven three-pointers out of 13 attempts. Jeremy Lamb also chipped in 18 points and […]

After a verbal tussle during practice, John Wall of the Washington Wizards apologized immediately to head coach Scott Brooks. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Brooks challenged the players to raise their intensity during a practice session. Wall cursed at Brooks but apoligized not long after. Wall was fined by the Wizards front office for […]

For Trey Burke of the New York Knicks, his team is much like the Navy SEALs with the way they put their lives on the line for the game of basketball. Per Marc Berman of the New York Post, Burke shared his thoughts on the game’s critical minutes. For the 26-year-old, they value games, especially […]

For Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown, new acquisition Jimmy Butler is a gift. As per Keith Pompey of philly.com, Brown showered Butler with praises, tagging him as an elite player. He pointed out Butler’s defensive abilities, which extend further up to the game’s critical moments: “It’s a gift that you think you know what […]

For Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks, his team isn’t playing hard as they should be. Per Fred Katz of The Athletic, the 53-year-old Brooks shared his thoughts on a seeming leadership issue hounding the Wizards: Brooks on if there's a leadership issue: "No, there's a play-hard issue." — Fred Katz (@FredKatz) November 19, 2018 […]

Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder is logging in career-highs in four major statistical categories. As observed by Redditor goochbruise, Paul George is averaging career-highs in points, rebounds, assists, and steals. Specifically, he’s putting up 24.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 2.5 steals through the first 15 games of the season. So there’s a possibility that Paul […]

Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors addressed the team’s seeming lack of ball movement which may be the reason for their struggles. As per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Durant acknowledged that the Warriors are not moving the ball as often in the past few games. This could be due to the absence of […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers just surpassed Allen Iverson for the sixth-most 50-point games in league history. James moved past Iverson — one of the best offensive talents to ever set foot in the NBA — after his 51-point explosion against the Miami Heat. With LeBron James' 12th 50-point game, the #Lakers forward […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has forged his way into an exclusive scoring club, right beside legends Kobe Bryant and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. James scored 51 points in their win over the Miami Heat. This scoring outburst makes him just the third player in league history to notch multiple 40-point games in his 16th season […]

After a 51-point explosion from LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, Josh Hart believes that his teammate is a lab creation. Per Twitter, Hart tweeted right after their 97-113 win over the Miami Heat: Created in a lab — Josh Hart (@joshhart) November 19, 2018 James’ 51 points is his season high. In his […]

Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs joked that he wanted to have Lou Williams of the L.A. Clippers disqualified from the game. During an in-game interview, Popovich was asked how he intends to handle the energy brought about by the Clippers’ second unit, led by two-time Sixth Man of the Year awardee Lou Williams. Pop […]

Jimmy Butler of is confident that once he meshes with his new teammates, the Philadelphia 76ers will be a tough team to beat. As reported by Keith Pompey of philly.com, Butler expects to develop chemistry with his new teammates sooner than later. And once it happens, they’re going to be difficult to handle. “I’m telling […]

Right after their awful loss to the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admitted that his team is banged up physically and spiritually. As per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Steve Kerr said that his team will fill up their cup soon. He also commended Draymond Green’s approach despite not having things […]

Despite the awful loss against the Houston Rockets, Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors remained confident that they’ll still win the title. As per Marc J. Spears of ESPN, Green believes that they’re still the best team in the league: “We’re still the best team in the league… We’re still going to win a […]

Chris Paul of the Houston Rockets couldn’t help but smile after snagging the ball away from Jonas Jerebko of the Golden State Warriors. Chris Paul can't stop smiling. The Rockets are having fun. https://t.co/QMYAYiVAml — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) November 16, 2018 Chris Paul, who led the league in steals six times, casually stripped the ball out […]

As it turns out, during his heated exchange with Kevin Durant, Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors also mentioned a name of a teammate, bringing a brand new controversial twist to the story. As reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic, Green dropped the name of a Warriors bench player — specifically a big man […]

Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat trolled former teammate Isaiah Thomas’ height on Instagram. Wade posted an Instagram story of a shop and tagged Thomas. The shop appears to specialize in suits for men 5’8 and under. Thomas, who had a short stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers along with Wade, is listed as 5’9. No […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone blames his team’s defense for their four-game losing streak. As reported by Mike Singer of The Denver Post, Malone broke down exactly where his team is having trouble. He pointed out that his players had problems in containing their foes one-on-one, in pick-n-roll situations, and overall discipline: “Last four (games), […]

Jimmy Butler, the newest member of the Sixers, had nothing but praise for head coach Brett Brown. As per Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philly, Butler tagged Brown as “special,” noting that the coach looks out for all of his players. “He’s special, he makes sure everyone is out there comfortable…When the head of this […]

Sixers superstar big man Joel Embiid expressed his disappointment for being subbed out early in their game against the Orlando Magic. As per Michael Lee of The Athletic, Embiid felt that he could’ve broken Klay Thompson’s record of 14 makes from downtown. PHI lost Jimmy's debut but Joel Embiid won the post-game interview, discussing early […]

Blake Griffin of the Detroit Pistons protected head coach Dwane Casey and took a jab at the Toronto Raptors at the same time. Right after their win over the Raptors, Casey’s former team, Griffin said that his coach’s ability to draw up excellent plays isn’t new to them, hinting that the Raptors may have taken […]

Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics clarified his statements on their need for a 15-year veteran, noting that he was just speaking in general terms. As reported by Jay King of The Athletic, Irving said that he wasn’t referring to a specific person, but another veteran like Al Horford who can guide them. Kyrie Irving […]

After making Nikola Vucevic of the Orlando Magic touch the floor, Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers thought he had a free slam. But Jonathan Isaac had other ideas that ended up in embarrassing fashion for the Sixers big man. Joel Embiid easily made Vucevic fall after a behind-the-back move. But then, the 6-foot-10 Jonathan […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard will play tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers despite his injury. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Lillard will play tonight against the purple and gold: Sources on @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is expected to play tonight against the Lakers in Los Angeles. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves team owner Glen Taylor admitted that it was hard for head coach Tim Thibodeau to part ways with Jimmy Butler. Thibodeau, who is also the team’s president of basketball operations, was initially given the task of handling the Butler situation. Before the regular season began, Thibodeau reportedly almost sealed the deal with the […]

Dwane Casey is set to face off against his former team — the Toronto Raptors — and its players expect an emotional night on his return. As per the Associated Press via NBC Sports, Raptors star guard Kyle Lowry admitted it’s going to be different, but it won’t necessarily mean that he’ll take his foot […]

The Washington Wizards started off with a 1-7 record. They are now 4-9 but Dwight Howard opted to forget about the past. As per Adam Zielonka of The Washington Times, Howard said that he’s just happy that they’re playing better now and shared his motto: “I’m just happy to be playing again and I know we’re gonna […]

Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors may have revealed his decision with regards to his upcoming free agency, as suggested by a lip reading. According to a Redditor who goes by the username swollencornholio, Durant may have said: “This is why I’m out, God damn.” The clip above shows Kevin Durant walking onto the […]

Chris Paul of the Houston Rockets just sent Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets in circles after a spate of dribbling moves. Check out the clip below as posted by NBA TV: .@CP3 had him on skates! 🔥#Rockets pic.twitter.com/fC81szBzoF — NBA TV (@NBATV) November 14, 2018 Chris Paul ended up in an isolation against Jokic. […]

Contrary to reports that Kevin Durant’s upcoming free agency is affecting the Golden State Warriors locker room, head coach Steve Kerr said that no one mentions it at all. As per Warriors on NBCS, Kerr said was asked if Durant’s impending free agency is being discussed by the Warriors. Various rumors have been circulating, saying […]

After the heated exchange between Kevin Durant and Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myer believes that the two haven’t’ spoken. As per Nick Friedell of ESPN, Myers downplayed the said incident and said that he isn’t sure if the two all-stars have spoken or have patched things up. However, he […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dario Saric is not bothered by possible chemistry issues with new teammate Karl-Anthony Towns after playing alongside Joel Embiid while with the Philadelphia 76ers. Dario Saric shared that he can find a way on how to play with Towns, per Dane Moore of Zone Coverage. Dario Saric on the fit that comes […]