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LeBron James got to the top of the basketball world due to talent and sheer hard work. Brian Shaw, associate head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, admitted to this fact and shared that his work ethic has rubbed into his teammates and staff members as well. Shaw spoke to Joey Ramirez of Lakers.com and shared […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 0-2 to start the season. While it’s still early, LeBron James has already pointed out the problems and the respective solutions to his team’s early woes. As reported by Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, James pointed out that problems in communication — on both ends of the floor — is one […]

Sharpshooting guard Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks forged his way into the franchise’s history books with a 35-point night. Young, the fifth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, torched the Cleveland Cavaliers with 35 points, making him the first Hawks rookie to tally at least 35 points in a game since John Drew […]

Lance Stephenson of the Los Angeles Lakers was one of the key players who stepped in the middle to stop the Rajon Rondo-Chris Paul scuffle from turning into a brawl. As reported by Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Stephenson says the whole team was just playing hard and trying their best to lock in their first […]

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has climbed up to sixth place in the all-time leader for 3-point field goals made. Curry moved past Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce for sixth all time. Stephen Curry (2,144 career threes) has now passed Paul Pierce (2,143) for sixth place on the NBA’s all-time threes list. — […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not wasting any time and are now “moving on” from their home-opener incident with the Houston Rockets. As reported by Mike Trudell, Lakers head coach Luke Walton said that the team discussed the fourth-quarter scuffle with the Rockets which led to multiple ejections. He shared that the team is moving […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ first game at home this season, where they faced the Houston Rockets, generated huge ratings for ESPN and contributed to its biggest NBA opening week rating. As reported by Ben Cafardo of ESPN Media Zone, the Lakers-Rockets game telecast drew a 2.5 metered market rating. It makes it the highest-rated NBA regular […]

Retired NBA player Stephen Jackson shared his thoughts on the recent scuffle between Los Angeles Lakers veteran Rajon Rondo and Houston Rockets All-Star guard Chris Paul. On his Instagram account, Jackson posted a video to give out his opinion on the fourth-quarter incident during the Rockets-Lakers game, which led to ejections and subsequent multiple game […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might have to wait a bit longer for their new acquisition Wilson Chandler to take part in some basketball action. As reported by Keith Pompey of philly.com, 76ers head coach Brett Brown shared that Chandler, whom they acquired via trade over the summer, is still ‘a ways away’ from returning from a […]

Even NBA Commissioner Adam Silver himself has chimed in on the Jimmy Butler-Minnesota Timberwolves fiasco. TMZ Sports caught up with Silver as he was leaving a building. And they did not hesitate to ask the commissioner what his thoughts are regarding the drama in Minnesota. Silver simply said that both parties have to work something […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol, currently of the San Antonio Spurs, both recalled what pioneering coach Tex Winter preached about hustle. In a tweet, Gasol shared his encounter with Winter, particularly during in his year wearing the purple and gold. One of the brightest basketball minds that I’ve ever known. I’ll […]

Critics believe that the dominance of LeBron James in the East was triggered by the simple fact that the conference had relatively weaker teams. Now that he’s in the Western Conference for the Los Angeles Lakers, critics believe that James will finally be exposed. But for the 33-year-old, respect from his fellow players is far […]

Among the most impressive records that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has achieved in his career is his eight straight NBA Finals appearances. The milestone is important to him but James knows full well that it will one day come to an end. Speaking with Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, James acknowledged the streak […]

Over the last few years, Draymond Green and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors have formed a strong bond as teammates and as friends. Green recently shared his favorite moments with the sharpshooting guard. As reported by Sam Alipour of ESPN, Green shared one instance, which he says ‘protects’ Curry’s image. It was way […]

The Boston Celtics’ reserve guard in Terry Rozier weighs in on his contract extension negotiations as the October 15 deadline looms. As reported by Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, Rozier is trying to focus on the team, rather than the contract extension. He admitted that there’s a bit of pressure on inking the deal, […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, who recently signed with Under Armour, was reportedly prodded on by the brand’s top athletes in the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry and the New England Patriots’ Tom Brady to join the growing squad, successfully luring the Sixers star to their team. According to a report Nick DePaula of ESPN, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have released a statement on the passing of coaching legend Tex Winter. Via Marc J. Spears of ESPN, below is the statement of the Lakers’ CEO and controlling owner Jeanie Buss: Lakers statement on the passing of Tex Winter pic.twitter.com/18Hxu2ldjN — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) October 11, 2018 Winter is known […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves-Jimmy Butler drama has just gotten a little more interesting with the latter’s recent antics in practice. Various reports reveal that Butler went off on the Timberwolves, targetting its players for being soft. Furthermore, in an interview right after the said incident, Butler feels that head coach Tom Thibodeau loved every bit of […]

Sharpshooting rookie Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks won the game for his team via a three-pointer near the center logo. Check out the clip below as posted by House of Highlights: https://www.instagram.com/p/Boxm3aMhqlF/ As observed, Young casually rose up from over 30 feet to knock in the game-winning three-pointer. He finished the game with 22 points, […]

Off of a forward pass from Lance Stephenson, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers mustered all his strength to complete a circus shot for the and-one opportunity. Check out the clip below as James flexes right after converting the shot. The completion of the difficult play would not have been possible if it weren’t […]

The Toronto Raptors’ star guard Kyle Lowry just got ejected in a preseason game. Check out the clip below posted by Bleacher Report to see what led the Lowry’s ejection early in the third quarter in their preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets. Lowry got ejected… from a preseason game 🙃 pic.twitter.com/Ye8O7x0tO4 — Bleacher Report […]

The L.A. Clippers have signed guard-forward Jamel Artis to a partially guaranteed deal. As reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic, the 25-year-old Artis has inked a contract with the Clippers. Sources on @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: Free agent Jamel Artis is signing a partially guaranteed deal with the Clippers. Artis played for the Magic last season […]

Second-year man Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz aims to follow in the footsteps of his idol Damian Lillard. And by footsteps, Mitchell means that he wants to own an Adidas signature shoe one day. As reported by Eric Woodyard of Deseret News, Mitchell revealed his desire to have signature shoes of his own just […]

For the first time in his career, the Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson is sporting a beard. His teammates gave some subtle ribbings, others, however, liked the new look. As reported by Eric Ting of sfgate.com, DeMarcus Cousins, Draymond Green, and Jordan Bell were not really feeling Thompson’s beard. Cousins admitted that he didn’t like […]

Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers shared how he intends to coexist with new teammate LeBron James. As reported by Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Ball shared that the Lakers as a team will be running a whole lot this season. James, being the best offensive player on the team, will be getting the ball […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson loves the fact that LeBron James is now with the Los Angeles Lakers. As reported by Nick Friedell of ESPN, the Los Angeles-born Thompson believes that it was a “pretty cool” move for James’ part to join the Purple and Gold. Thompson even expects the Lakers to get a […]

For those following the Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James’ life outside of basketball, you very well know that he loves to drink wine. Recently, he revealed that his young sons also join in the festivities. As reported by Josh Peter of USA Today, James was asked if his sons, aged 11 and 14, drink […]

The Houston Rockets have signed undrafted Brandon Sampson out of LSU. Via their Twitter account, the Rockets shared the news that they’ve signed Sampson, a 6-foot-5 guard who played for three years in LSU. He declared for the 2018 NBA Draft but was not selected. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1049777048917438464 An additional report by Andrew Lopez of The Times-Picayune revealed […]

Steve Kerr is already in midseason form in the Golden State Warriors’ preseason game against the Phoenix Suns. Kerr, after being ejected, sent out a sarcastic quip before leaving the court. Kerr immediately walked towards the referee after Stephen Curry received a foul for an illegal screen. Despite being a preseason game, Kerr did not […]

DeMarcus Cousins and Draymond Green are known for their erratic temper on the court. Now that they’re both donning the Golden State Warriors uniform, Cousins believes that his teammate will acquire more technical fouls than him. As reported by Kertih Burke of NBC Sports: DeMarcus Cousins predicts he will get fewer technicals this season than […]

Charlotte Hornets second-year man Malik Monk made a severe mistake prior to checking into the game at one point this preseason. So his teammates stuck a note right on his jersey to serve as a reminder. In their preseason game against the Miami Heat, Monk was ready to check in with just under four minutes […]

LeBron James will step back on the court when the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Golden State Warriors in a preseason battle. As reported by Ryan Ward of CluchPoints, James shared that the plan is for him to suit up for some 15 to 16 minutes in their game versus the Warriors in Las […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ Lonzo Ball is set to return for some preseason action and his new teammate LeBron James shared his thoughts on the matter. As reported by Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, James said that Ball’s presence will definitely change their team being that the 20-year-old is a ballhandler and will also likely impact […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James congratulated New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees for being the all-time passing leader in the NFL. In a tweet, James said: Salute @drewbrees!! Congrats on the achievement/milestone. Sheesh that’s a lot of passing yards!! 🙏🏾🏈👑 — LeBron James (@KingJames) October 9, 2018 In their game against the Washington Redskins, […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton said that this batch of the Purple and Gold would likely attract ‘more noise’ as compared to the Shaquille O’Neal-Kobe Bryant era — and he’s not just talking about the roar of the crowd in the arena. As reported by Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, Walton said that his […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been implementing a 12-14-second shot clock in practices, with hopes of playing a more uptempo game, according to Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer. Hornets guard Malik Monk revealed this new strategy: “Way faster,” guard Malik Monk said of upping the pace. “It’s crazy that we’re learning that fast. In practice, we’ve […]

With the formidable core comprised of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili gone, plus Kawhi Leonard being traded, critics believe that the San Antonio Spurs’ winning ways are now over. But Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni spoke out against people who are underestimating the Spurs. After their preseason win against the Spurs, D’Antoni […]

After trade talks between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Miami Heat fell apart, the Houston Rockets now get into the picture and seem to be determined to trade for Jimmy Butler. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, sources reveal that the Rockets have also been aggressive in pursuing Butler who, to recall, requested for […]

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela hurt his right hand in their preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs. Fortunately, the injury is not serious and won’t affect the big man’s health in the long run. As reported by Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Capela’s injury was “just a bruise.” Capela hand soreness called "just […]