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Kevin Durant looked to put his stamp in this year’s All-Star Game, but not by breaking yet another record in the game’s history, but by removing the plaguing stigma of having become a joke over the last few years. Fans had started to lose interest in what had become an open court for alley-oop practice […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid was utmostly excited to make his first All-Star Game appearance, but even more so to play alongside some of the world’s best shooters in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors. The Process was sharp in his 20 minutes on the floor, going 8-of-13 from the field […]

As with any All-Star Game, this year’s festivities allowed participants to relax and have some fun before finishing the rest of the 2017-18 NBA season. Meanwhile, the actual game itself also comes with its fair share of challenges. Coaches must find a way to get all their players adequate time in the game while hoping to […]

In just his second season in the NBA, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has garnered much praise from his peers. Take Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant, who believes that Embiid will grab control of the league once his career is wrapped up, per Alec Nathan of Bleacher Report. “He can hit the three. […]

Stephen Curry is one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA and league history. Although the Golden State Warriors star has just been having one of those years, he was the top vote recipients for the entire Western Conference, enabling him to become a team captain and select his own teammates. In the All-Star […]

In his 14th All-Star Game appearance in his career, LeBron James has continued to showcase his ability on the court against the best players in the league. This saw him complete an impressive layup down the lane past both Joel Embiid and Draymond Green that garnered a unique reaction from Stephen Curry. https://www.instagram.com/p/BfXOAeLgs_7/?hl=en&taken-by=bleacherreport Granted, there […]

One of the more anticipated moments prior to the start of All-Star Games is the singing of the National Anthem, which has been sung in the past by award-winning artists. The same goes during this year’s iteration as eight-time Grammy Award-winning singer Fergie took center stage to sing the Star Spangled Banner. She surprised those […]

After retiring for good back in 2013, Rasheed Wallace has not made a lot of public appearances since. That changed recently though when he appeared with Kevin Garnett for his own segment in KG’s Area 21 where they interviewed some All-Stars and participants in this year’s All-Star Weekend festivities and asked them random questions, including […]

Since he infamously made his decision not to re-sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2016 and take his talents to the Golden State Warriors, it was believed that Kevin Durant no longer has the same relationship with Russell Westbrook. The two have been the topic of a lot of headlines and even had some fiery […]

On Sunday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry’s Team Stephen will take on Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James’ Team LeBron in the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. One of Curry’s starters on the night, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, will play a huge role in whether […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has established himself as one of the most promising bigs in the league. Even Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green has taken notice of his skill set. These two, though differently sized, excel at both ends of the floor for the Warriors and Sixers. There are a lot of things that […]

During the NBA All-Star media session, Kevin Durant was asked about the great dunk he has ever seen, and he had a comical answer. Of the course guy, he is referring too is his former teammate Russell Westbrook, but the way he approached the question and the answer was creative. “This 6-3 guy I used to play with […]

For the second year in a row following their split, superstars Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Kevin Durant of the defending-champion Golden State Warriors will be on the same team again. When asked about how he has moved on from his days playing alongside Westbrook in OKC during All-Star media day, Durant […]

James Harden is having another MVP-worthy season this year, and it’s not that close. He is averaging 31.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 9.0 assists per game. Alongside of Chris Paul, the Rockets have developed into a viable championship contender out of the Western Conference and have their sights set for the defending NBA champion Golden […]

Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham attacked LeBron James and Kevin Durant on live television the other night regarding their political views. The comments became personal especially as it undermined James’ intelligence and her lack of sensitivity has made Durant believe that she was being racist. Laura Ingraham says #LeBronJames should "shut up and dribble" and […]

The sports world went into a frenzy after Fox anchor Laura Ingraham criticized the Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and the Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant for expressing their views on President Donald Trump. Undoubtedly, President Trump’s election has caused quite a stir in the entire world, making conversations about his performance in all spectrum of […]

Stephen A Smith says a lot of crazy things on his show, First Take, which airs weekdays on ESPN. To no one’s surprise, he was back at it again on Friday morning when talking about Golden State Warriors sharpshooting guard Klay Thompson as well as Cleveland Cavaliers all-around star LeBron James. https://streamable.com/locgt “I would not […]

After dealing with blood clots that many believed would end his NBA Career, Chris Bosh was on First Take on Thursday morning and said he was ready to make a comeback. “I’ve been in the gym,” he said. “I can still play basketball. No. I’m not done yet. Yeah, I’m trying to come back. Man, […]

After a third straight mention to the All-Star team, Draymond Green looked back at his road through the NBA. Most are familiar with him being drafted with the 35th pick of the 2012 NBA Draft, and since able to recite every one of the 34 players that came before him — a sign of the […]

Prior to the 2017-18 season, the NBA knew they had to make some changes. One of the changes included revamping the old All-Star game format, making the game a more exciting and competitive showcase. Hence, the league allowed fans and the media to vote on this year’s All-Stars in Los Angeles. The top vote-getters would […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid is excited to take part in his second All-Star Weekend, but it isn’t what, but rather who he’s looking forward to playing alongside that excites him the most. The Sixers center was chosen as the starting five-man within the Eastern Conference and later selected by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen […]

Former Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale believes the Golden State Warriors can certainly be dethroned, and it won’t even be in the 2018 NBA Finals. In a recent interview with Justin Terranova of the New York Post, McHale was asked whether he thought Golden State could be beaten in a seven-game playoff series, he named […]

Throughout his career as an analyst for TNT, Charles Barkley has made a number of bold and even controversial statements in the past. That happened once again on Thursday when he talked about the chances of the Golden State Warriors to repeat as champions. Despite currently owning one of the best records in the league […]

The NBA All-Star game takes on a whole new format this year with a backyard captains draft with LeBron James and Stephen Curry picking the teams. The draft was done in secret, with the results only coming out after the entire draft was completed. There was a lot of people who were questioning why the […]

What would have been a run-of-the-mill ESPN Wednesday double-header became a spectacular night thanks to “The Crossover” — a special day in which college basketball analysts cross over to the pro game, injecting their colorful emotion into these NBA games, this time prior to the impending All-Star break. However, last night’s case was different. Personally, […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is absolutely on fire lately. Coming off a 44-point outburst during the Blazers’ 123-117 win over the defending champion Golden State Warriors on Valentine’s Day, Lillard said this type of win was just what Portland needed heading into the All-Star Break. After the victory, Lillard opened up to ESPN […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson isn’t looking to sign with any other team in the near future. Being one of the first players eligible for free agency in 2019, the 6-foot-7 marksman told reporters he was looking forward to finishing his career with the team that initially drafted him. “Absolutely,” Thompson said, according to […]

The Golden State Warriors loved to have a day to spend around Hall of Famer Bill Walton, as the 7-footer was part of ESPN’s Crossover series, where college basketball analysts take a crack at doing the job for the NBA for a night and vice versa. The lively 65-year-old spent time at the practice facility, […]

The onslaught of divided opinions also brought plenty of criticism, as Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr caught plenty of flak for allowing his players to coach themselves during a 46-point win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. Kevin Durant wasn’t fond of the constant finger-pointing shaming Kerr for employing the tactic against […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey couldn’t help himself but troll the Golden State Warriors after they were taken down by the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. The loss, combined with the Rockets’ 10th straight win after dispatching the Sacramento Kings, brought them a half game over the defending champions for the top seed […]

Draymond Green was stopped in his tracks mid-interview to settle matters with Evan Turner after a 123-117 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. The Blazers sixth man came to collect a payment from the Golden State Warriors forward after his alma matter Ohio State took down Green’s Michigan State 80-64 in early […]

Kevin Durant didn’t take his clutch-time gaffe lightly in the waning seconds of a highly-contested affair against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Golden State Warriors forward stepped out of bounds as he took and made a 3-point jumper with 8.8 seconds to go in the game, having the basket waived off with his back heel […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have sent their apologies to Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant for snubbing him with the top overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, but that wasn’t enough for the 2014 MVP to hold back in his team’s visit to Oregon for their Wednesday night matchup. Durant exploded for the defending […]

The Golden State Warriors are heading into the NBA All-Star break with a loss, but not before witnessing Kevin Durant go off for 50 points. The Warriors were at Moda Center in Portland Wednesday night, looking to extend their three-game win streak, but were instead handed a 123-117 loss by the Portland Trail Blazers despite […]

The recent tragic event of the Florida shooting has rocked the nation with the entire country taking notice and seeking justice for the victims. The NBA family has been vocal about tragedies such as these, calling for action from the government to make swift and effective measures to prevent similar events from happening in the […]

When the Golden State Warriors took on the Oklahoma City Thunder last Tuesday night, the Thunder had been reeling from a four-game losing streak, including a bad home loss to the Lakers. But they also knew the last time they played the Warriors back in November, they had annihilated them. So what is it about […]

Stephen Curry is one of the most successful players in the NBA. The two time NBA champion, and the only unanimous MVP in league history, is also happily married to his childhood sweetheart, Ayesha Curry. Since the rise of Curry as one of the best players in the NBA, the Curry family has transcended into […]

During their 129-83 beatdown of the Phoenix Suns on Monday night at Oracle Arena, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr let injured All-Star forward Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala, and other players coach the team during timeouts. Kerr received criticism for doing so, and what was his response? According to Connor Letourneau of the San […]

Okay, the Atlanta Hawks are dead last in the Eastern Conference. As of February 13, 2018, the Hawks have the 6th most turnovers per game and are ranked 26th in rebounds, 22nd in offensive efficiency, and 26th in defensive efficiency. Having lost every starter from their first-place eastern conference finish back in 2015, it’s no secret […]