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As an impending social media duel was about to go down between Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins and ESPN analyst Stephen Jackson, Memphis Grizzlies assistant coach Jerry Stackhouse stepped in. Via Instagram, Jackson revealed that Stackhouse called him in the middle of his impending social media scuffle with Wiggins. Jackson thanked him for his effort […]

Several NBA teams have sponsored patches etched in their jerseys. Recently, it was revealed that the Houston Rockets are now exploring the option. As reported by Kelly Iko of The Athletic: In regards to jersey patches for next season, I’m told the Rockets have been exploring options for sponsorships but nothing is imminent. — Kelly […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who’s entering his second year with the Los Angeles Lakers, looks like a new player according to Magic Johnson. As reported by Mike Trudell, Caldwell-Pope’s improvement had a lot to do with a new diet. Magic said KCP looks like a “total different guy,” and part of that has to do with nutrition. […]

Space Jam 2 is now in the works which will star LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. Magic Johson, the guy who is responsible for luring James in, was asked if he expects to have a role in the upcoming film. As per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Johnson said: Magic Johnson on if he […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton is now coaching LeBron James — the best player in the planet. With it comes pressure as well as privileges. It was recently confirmed James will star in the much awaited Space Jam 2. Is Walton planning to use his position of power for a cameo in the upcoming […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has fired back at president Donald Trump, suggesting that the POTUS has too much time on his hands despite being the leader of a whole country. As per Marisa Guthrie of The Hollywood Reporter, James fired back on Trump’s earlier comments saying that James is dumb. James said it […]

For Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, sharpshooting guard Stephen Curry is one of the most unique players to ever play the game of basketball. In an interview with Kit Rachlis of The California Sunday Magazine, Kerr, who, together with Curry, has guided the Warriors to three championships over the last four years, lined up […]

Along with the Brooklyn Nets and the L.A. Clippers, Jimmy Butler also cited the New York Knicks as his target destinations. However, reports reveal that the Knicks prefer not to part with his assets but sign free agents in 2019. As reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Clippers and the Nets are willing […]

Sure, the Golden State Warriors have the most powerful roster in the league. But this does not simply mean that they can go through the entire regular season without a scratch. Head coach Steve Kerr realizes this and has offered a solution to their impending woes. The addition of DeMarcus Cousins certainly made the Warriors […]

A fan roasted Jimmy Butler for wanting to go to the Los Angeles Clippers. Another fan roasted him right back. When news broke out that Butler expressed his wish to be traded out of the Minnesota Timberwolves, fans flocked to social media to get the latest news, as well as voice out their reactions to […]

Jimmy Butler cited the Brooklyn Nets as one of his preferred destinations. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson prodded him to “come on home” to Brooklyn. Per Anthony Puccio of SB Nation, below is a screenshot of Hollis-Jefferson’s comment on Butler’s recent Instagram post. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson comments on Jimmy Butler’s picture “come on home” pic.twitter.com/DetlxacnyV — Anthony Puccio (@APOOCH) […]

Phil Jackson, the legendary head coach who guided the Los Angeles Lakers to multiple championships in the 2000s, initially thought that Kobe Bryant treated the game of basketball with disrespect. As reported by Kit Rachlis of The California Sunday Magazine, Jackson shared his observation on Bryant’s first All-Star game. At first, Jackson saw that Bryant […]

In Jimmy Butler’s meeting with Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau, the 29-year-old requested for a trade. But prior to the meeting, Minnesota’s players already heard whispers with regard to Butler’s wishes, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. In the said meeting, Butler listed the Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, and L.A. Clippers as his next […]

The high-flying Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls will be hosting a special screening of 1996’s Space Jam at ArcLight Cinemas Chicago. The screening will be held tomorrow, September 20 (Thursday) at ArcLight Cinemas Chicago, 1500 N Clybourn Ave Chicago, IL 60610. An introduction will be given by the Bulls shooting guard himself at exactly seven […]

Epke Udoh of the Utah Jazz has finally revealed the correct way to pronounce his name. My name is Ekpedeme Friday UdohIt was shortened to Ekpe for people…It is pronounced "EPPAY"!!! Thank you for your time and don't be mad wen I'm wit it when spelled wrong or mispronounced.✌🏿 — Ekpe Udoh (@EkpeUdoh) September 18, […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors are considered one of the top players in the league today. But a quick look at the statistics reveals that Durant has been outplaying James since Christmas of 2016. As observed by Redditor u/an1234567890, prior to December 25, 2016, Durant’s regular […]

Reports earlier revealed that Courtney Lee wants out of the New York Knicks. However, the swingman quickly refuted such reports of him wanting to be shipped to a contender. As per Ian Begley of ESPN, Lee expressed his desire to stay with the Knicks, contrary to previous reports that he requested a trade. On the […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers picked up Rajon Rondo over the summer, many began to wonder if he’ll take the starting guard spot from rising star Lonzo Ball. But as the days progressed, Rondo’s role with the Lakers is getting clearer. As reported by Mike Trudell, via NBA.com, Rondo discussed an array of topics including working […]

Is the “Playoff Rondo” phenomenon real? Or is it a myth? Rajon Rondo of the Los Angeles Lakers himself shared his opinion on the matter. Mike Trudell, via NBA.com, discovered that the Playoff Rondo phenomenon is just a myth. Based on Rondo’s per 36 minutes stats, he wasn’t actually putting up impressive numbers as fans […]

Rajon Rondo, who’s now part of the Los Angeles Lakers, recently discovered how Kobe Bryant beat them in the 2010 NBA Finals. As reported by Mike Trudell via NBA.com, the ex-Celtic revealed that prior to sitting for the interview, he found exactly how Bryant beat them in Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals. Rondo […]

Defensive stalwart Andre Roberson of the Oklahoma City Thunder is not yet cleared for contact or 5-on-5 drills just yet. Per NBA.com, Roberson will be with the team once training camp begins. In fact, the 26-year-old has been shooting and doing some individual work. To recall, the Thunder swingman suffered a ruptured left patella tendon […]

Former teammates DeMar DeRozan and Serge Ibaka have teamed up for the latest episode of “How hungry are you?” The YouTube series stars Ibaka where he basically cooks a meal with a guest whom he shares a word or two. In episode four, Ibaka’s guest is none other than DeRozan — his teammate for two […]

It was recently revealed that prior to committing domestic violence on his girlfriend, Jabari Bird of the Boston Celtics was undergoing professional help with regard to some mental health problems. As reported by Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald, sources close to Bird said that the guard was dealing with emotional problems prior to the September […]

Miami Heat’s Hassan Whiteside is considered as one of the best defenders in the league today. But a scout thinks that the big man has the capability of becoming one of the most dominant players out there. He just needs to change his work ethic. As reported by Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel, a […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale has appointed Kevin Knox as a mentor to his fellow rookie Mitchell Robinson. As reported by Ian Begley of ESPN, Knox will take on a leadership role to Robinson, who did not attend college prior to being drafted. Knicks coach David Fizdale says he challenged Kevin Knox to […]

Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors joked that he wants to join the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams. Shortly after Durant’s comment made the news, the team’s head coach has responded. As per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, Rams head coach Sean McVay said that the Warriors star can join his team whenever he wants. He even […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler has confirmed that his meeting with head coach Tom Thibodeau will be on Tuesday. Butler himself shared the news via Twitter, while also noting the false information that spread a few days prior. exactly why people need to stop believing what you see on the internet.. I didn’t have no […]

The NBA has informed teams of the salary cap and tax level for the next two seasons. As reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic. The salary cap for the 2019-20 season is at $109 million, while for 2020-21, it will be at $118 million. For the tax level, it will be at $132 million […]

Is Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard thinking of a career switch? In a recent tweet, Lillard shared yet another breaking news of a reporter joining The Athletic: Sources are telling me… Jabari Young to the Athletic as well… 🤷🏽‍♂️ — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) September 17, 2018 This is the second time he’s done […]

In his concert, hip-hop star Drake gave Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers a chance to win thousands of dollars for a fan. Sadly, the Sixers big man failed. Check out the video below as posted by Danny Pommells of NBCS. It shows Drake hyping up the crowd over at Philly, calling them to cheer […]

Even after retiring, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant wakes up at four o’clock in the morning to work out. In a wide-ranging interview with Lewis Howes, Bryant, among other things, discussed in detail how he has adjusted from 20 years of playing professional ball to working on other endeavors outside of the sport. When […]

Since joining the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant has been the subject of a ton of sports jokes. And in a recent post, Durant played a similar type of joke. But this time, he played it on himself. Bleacher Report took a screenshot of Durant’s latest Instagram story. Like most NBA players, he’s locked into […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ rising star in Kyle Kuzma was trying to be his old usual self, roasting fellow NBA players like Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum on social media. But Kuzma’s attempt at dissing him was halted by his newest teammate — none other than LeBron James. McCollum was live tweeting as the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have released a statement with regard to center Justin Patton’s injury. Per Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports, according to a statement by the Timberwolves, the 21-year-old Patton will be out indefinitely after suffering an injury to his right foot. The 6-foot-11 center will be scheduled for surgery. Below is the full statement: […]

After a year of battling injuries which affected his shooting mechanics, it seems that Markelle Fultz’ jump shot has improved. But it isn’t anywhere near where the Philadelphia 76ers wants it to be. Last month, ‘BehindCurve’ of Liberty Ballers reported that the Sixers saw new workout clips of Fultz and were encouraged by it. They […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade agrees that he and Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler are the best karaoke duo in the NBA. SLAM posted a video of Wade and Butler singing their heart outs at a karaoke session. Wade agreed with SLAM that they are the best singing duo in the league. Check out the […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James’ company has landed another TV show deal on NBC. As reported by Nellie Andreeva of Deadline, NBC has given “a script commitment plus penalty” to James and Maverick Carter’s Springhill Entertainment, writer Jennifer Cecil  Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman’s Brownstone Productions, and Warner Bros. Television where both SpringHill and Brownstone […]

Dion Waiters of the Miami Heat is ready for his comeback. Waiters posted a photo of himself via Twitter. And from the looks of it, the 26-year-old guard is in the best shape of his career. 🎯✊🏿 pic.twitter.com/csPfaRum6z — Philly Cheese 🧀 (@dionwaiters3) September 14, 2018 Last season, Waiters only played 30 games due to […]

Eight years ago, “The Decision” of now-Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was one of the most controversial TV broadcasts in sports entertainment. Recently, it was revealed that then-NBA commissioner David Stern tried to stop James and ESPN from pushing through with it. Ian Thomsen, the author of “The Soul of Basketball,” spoke about his […]