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In the NBA, the race to the bottom of the standings is as hotly contested as the race to the top. Sure, front offices won’t outright admit tanking and self-sabotage (except for you, Sam Hinke) but a seemingly loaded top-end of the 2018 draft class makes tanking that much more enticing. Teams understandably see the […]

The last two winners of the league’s Most Valuable Player award, Russell Westbrook and back-to-back MVP winner Stephen Curry stand atop the best 10 rated point guards in NBA 2K18 with a rating of 94. Westbrook had a season for the ages. He was the first to have a triple-double season since all-time legend Oscar […]

The Charlotte Hornets made a big splash this offseason with the acquisition of former All-Star center Dwight Howard from the Atlanta Hawks. In light of that move, his new teammate Kemba Walker told SiriusXM NBA on Tuesday morning that the addition of Howard is a major move for the Charlotte. .@KembaWalker thinks the addition of @DwightHoward […]

Now with 10 teams down, Visual Concepts NBA2K18’s list of classic teams is beginning to come down to the wire. Some of the team choices have been a bit controversial but are included in the game along with current and past era teams to give players a plethora of squads to choose from. This brings […]

In the last couple of seasons, former All-Star center Dwight Howard has experienced a noticeable drop in production on the offensive end of the floor. During a recent interview with Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Howard pinpointed that decline to the systems he has played in the past two seasons with the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets. […]

After eight seasons with the Orlando Magic, Dwight Howard requested a trade to the Brooklyn Nets. Ultimately, he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers prior to the 2012-13 NBA season after undergoing surgery to repair a herniated disk in his back. In Howard’s lone season with Kobe Bryant and the Lakers, it is well-documented […]

Founded by Ice Cube, the BIG3 league provides an opportunity for basketball fans around the country to see their favorite players once again. In its first year, Allen Iverson, Charles Oakley, Gary Payton, and Julis Erving are just a few players who are involved. As numerous retired players are interested in joining the three-on-three competition, […]

Former All-Star center Dwight Howard is set to play on his third team in as many years after being traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the Charlotte Hornets earlier this NBA offseason. With that in mind, Howard has a clear message for all his critics who think that his best years are now behind him, […]

After impatiently waiting for their respective NBA 2K18 ratings, some NBA rookies got Christmas early on Thursday, finally getting to see how they stack up against the rest of the league. With the likes of Lonzo Ball and Jayson Tatum receiving their ratings earlier this month, it was only time for a slew of other […]

Kentucky standout Malik Monk had all the stars aligned prior to his draft night, thinking he was headed for the Big Apple after shooting the lights out during his pre-draft workout. Monk aced all the triangle basics he was asked to go through and even got a great feel from his agent, Jeff Schwartz, one […]

Earlier this week, it was reported that former New York Yankees great Derek Jeter is helping lead an ownership group that has reportedly agreed to purchase the Miami Marlins for $1.2 billion. According to Darren Rovell of ESPN, this group also includes another notable former star athlete in NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. Michael […]

Earlier in the week, it was reported European team Ryer Venezia was blocking Julyan Stone from signing with the Charlotte Hornets. While Stone does not have an NBA opt-out clause in his current deal, he asked the team to release him so he can be closer to his ill father. Since the report, negotiations are […]

When the New York Knicks were on the clock at the 2017 NBA Draft, there were numerous options available with the eighth overall pick: Frank Ntilikina, Dennis Smith Jr., and Malik Monk. While many felt Monk would be an ideal fit, former President Phil Jackson ultimately selected Ntilikina. As the new front office led by […]

Frank Kaminsky took the issue of NCAA athlete compensation to heart after college basketball analyst Dan Dakich took a shot at former Wisconsin Badger mate Nigel Hayes in one of his tweets. Dakich has been very opinionated in this matter, obviously claiming that college players are compensated more than enough with their scholarships. He threw […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Nicolas Batum, known to be one of the most cerebral players at the position, had a remarkable challenge for his Twitter followers — asking them to form a team with players of 10 different nationalities — a starting lineup and a second unit. I'm testing your NBA knowledge: Try to build an […]

The smallest player to ever play in the NBA has big stories to tell. That’s former Charlotte Hornets point guard Muggsy Bogues, whose high school basketball team is the focus of a highly-anticipated sports documentary from ESPN’s 30-for-30 series. Titled as “Baltimore Boys”, the documentary centers around the Dunbar Poets, a Bogues-led squad that went […]

It’s throwback season for eight NBA teams this coming 2017-18 campaign with the league greenlighting the use of vintage threads for the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, and Phoenix Suns. This was earlier noted by Conrad Burry of Sportslogo.net, which also stated that the […]

It has been three seasons since Julyan Stone last played in the NBA as he has continued his career overseas during that span. However, it appears that his latest attempt to return to the league was blocked by his current contract with the European team Reyer Venezia due to no NBA opt-out clause in his […]

Through their Basketball Without Borders campaign, the NBA is set to hold the NBA Africa Game on Friday night. In light of that, Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard Kemba Walker has been medically cleared to play in the game, according to Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer. https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/893160959090593794 The expectation was that Walker would not […]

At 31 years old, Dwight Howard should be mature enough to distinguish what is and what isn’t appropriate to wear when going out. But based on what he put on during his recent visit to Hooters for a snack, it appears as though Howard has yet to reach that level of wisdom. https://www.instagram.com/p/BXVLn8NFoRy/ This is […]

Top 10 NBA Shooting Guards 1. James Harden Harden indisputably has the most complete offensive game on this list if not in the entire league.  He can drop 15 assists or 40 points on any night depending on what mood he is in and what defenses are giving him.  What makes Harden so special is that […]

The Charlotte Hornets have signed four players recently, adding more young players they can develop for their future. Free agents Marcus Paige and Mangok Mathiang agreed to two-way contracts, and are both expected to see action in the G-League, to gain more experience and continue developing their games. Isaiah Hicks and T.J. Williams also signed […]

During his early childhood, Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist went through the traumatic loss of his father at the age of three. According to Lee Jenkins of Sports Illustrated, Kidd-Gilchrist carries a copy of the Lion King movie in remembrance of a special moment between himself and his father before his passing. Kidd-Gilchrist is rummaging through […]

Former NBA player and head coach Byron Scott lived and breathed basketball based on his impressive resumé, but the three-time NBA champion has apparently lost his desire to return to the sidelines. TMZ recently caught up with the 56-year-old Scott and asked if he was open to the possibility of coaching another NBA team, and […]

After much talk about his potential against some of the NBA’s greats, Michael Jordan finally addressed yet another of the many obnoxious claims by the loudmouthed LaVar Ball, who said he’d make Jordan “cry” in a game of one-on-one. “You gotta understand the source,” said Jordan after being asked about the claims during a Q&A […]

With the release of the NBA 2K games every summer, many are always looking forward to what ratings will be given to players. It has drawn a lot of interesting reactions from the athletes themselves, especially if it’s in disagreement. Newly-acquired Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard became the latest player to voice out his opinion […]

The Charlotte Hornets will set themselves apart from the rest of the league by being the only team to sport the Jordan Brand logo from head to toe. The team announced the change on Monday morning, along with an introductory video featuring All-Star point guard Kemba Walker and forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist wearing the new uniforms […]

After missing out on the playoffs last season, the Charlotte Hornets have made some moves this summer that improved their roster, and will make them compete better next year. The addition of Dwight Howard addressed their need for a proven center, and selecting Malik Monk during the draft will give them more depth with their […]

Malik Monk was the 11th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. This shooting guard is one of the best shooters in his class, comes from an amazing school and, right now, is considered a pretty good draft steal at no. 11. The team he was picked by, the Charlotte Hornets, is owned by Michael Jordan. […]

Charlotte Hornets center Frank Kaminsky got to add to his riches by displaying some of his baseball pitching skills (or lack thereof) at Chicago’s Guaranteed Rate Field, hitting 85 mph on the gun and the batter dummy along with it. https://www.instagram.com/p/BXEv_sKBoYo/ The 7-footer winded up his throw and pelted the batter with an 85-miler right to […]

During the NBA’s Basketball Without Borders campaign next month the league will hold an exhibition game that will feature some of its biggest stars. However, Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer is reporting that Charlotte Hornets All-Star guard Kemba Walker won’t be a participant in the game. Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker will not play in […]

Going back to the 25th ESPY Awards red carpet event, one particular reporter took on the task of compiling a lot of Kevin Durant‘s social media gems from his younger days, showing an obvious change from his persona now 10 years into the league. Among them was one particular tweet in which a young Durant […]

Prior to signing with the Atlanta Hawks in the summer of 2016, center Dwight Howard surveyed his options prior to free agency, including looking into the former franchise that got it all started — the Orlando Magic. The 6-foot-11, 265-pound hulking big man wasn’t shy about admitting that he asked if the organization would be interested in […]

During the summer of 2012, one of the biggest trades that happened was when the Orlando Magic agreed to send Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers. Considered a top-three center that time, his addition to the L.A. team was thought of by many as the signing that could take them to the next level, […]

New Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard has made a name for himself as someone who doesn’t take online trolls lightly. He has entertained some made to him in the past, and recently did it again by clapping back at one of his critics on Twitter. The 31-year-old replied not just once, but three times in […]

It’s no question that Dwight Howard has yet to find a team he can call home, especially after his most recent move from his hometown Atlanta to the Charlotte Hornets. With his multi-year deal only becoming a financial burden to the Hawks organization, Howard was passed along to the Hornets. Much to his demise, people on […]

Winning the NBA MVP award is the single greatest achievement a player can reach. Although winning championships is why, ideally, all players play the game, the MVP is still the biggest individual honor. While there have been 61 MVP’s in the history of the league, there are nine franchises without a single one According to […]

The Charlotte Hornets this offseason have been one of the busier teams looking to shake things up with their roster. According to Sean Deveney of Sporting News, the Hornets have expressed some interest in free agent veteran big man Jordan Hill. One player the Hornets have shown interest in, a source said, is Jordan Hill. Hill was waived by Minnesota […]

After spending a whopping $80 million on their only two signings this summer, the New York Knicks are still in search of a starting point guard, inquiring about Phoenix Suns bruising guard Eric Bledsoe and free agent point man Ramon Sessions, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. The Suns could become part of […]