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Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob initially wasn’t a fan of trading for Chris Paul. However, he was later convinced that it could be a game-changing move for the franchise. Lacob admitted as much in a recent appearance on “The TK Show” podcast with Tim Kawakami, adding that he really thought it was “highly unlikely” […]

Shaquille O’Neal might be an NBA Hall-of-Famer, but the legendary center has had some struggles staying in shape following his retirement from the association. While the Lakers legend was always known as a big man amongst big men, it appears that in recent years, O’Neal’s weight got to a point that made him realize a […]

The Golden State Warriors made the difficult decision to trade Jordan Poole this summer despite signing him to a mammoth four-year, $140 million extension last October. But after the Draymond Green incident, it appeared that one or another had to go, with their relationship never being fully mended. Joe Lacob recently spoke on the Poole […]

Apparently, Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George’s talents extend beyond the basketball court. Recently, George was a guest on ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith’s podcast, and Smith asked the Clippers star to answer one of his questions by doing an impression of NBA great Charles Barkley. George, who recently went viral for his Barkley impression, […]

The Austin Reaves hype train is firing on all cylinders now. After an incredible season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Reaves is now being treated as a critical member of the team. His new contract extension, as well as selection to the Team USA lineup, is proof of that. Part of the pressure of being […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie forward Victor Wembanyama is quite possibly the most hyped NBA prospect ever. He was considered a generational type prospect long before the Spurs selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. There was absolutely no question that he was going to be selected as the top […]

In 2023, Tony Parker was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. The former NBA guard played an instrumental role in helping the San Antonio Spurs win four NBA championships. Parker is also a Finals MVP and a six-time All-Star. Given Parker’s achievements in the NBA, have you ever wondered how a guy like him […]

Tyler Herro has dealt with trade rumors over the past two offseasons. Last season, he was mentioned in rumors prior to inking a contract extension. As NBA fans certainly know by now, Herro’s been connected to the Portland Trail Blazers as Damian Lillard trade rumors swirl this offseason. The young guard hasn’t said much about […]

Damian Lillard is not letting his Portland Trail Blazers trade rumor drama get in the way of his business ventures. Lillard recently announced the release of new colorways for some of his DAME 8 EXTPLY shoes, and the Blazers guard has come up with a product that is sure to fly off the shelves. Lillard […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley is pulling out all the stops to defend the reputation of Los Angeles Clippers PG Russell Westbrook. Although the two have had some animosity in the past, it appears that Beverley is now firmly on the side of Westbrook, who joined the Clippers midway through last season. During a recent […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan has largely been pointed as the “culprit” for Victor Wembanyama’s recent hairstyle change. However, according to Sochan himself, that is far from the truth. Sochan has been known for experimenting on his hair color, and so when Wemby did the same thing–coloring his hair blond along with a streak […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan has big expectations as he pairs up with highly-rated rookie Victor Wembanyama. In fact, he’s so confident about their partnership that he even sent some sort of a warning to the NBA. When asked about his fit with Wembanyama as they join forces on the Spurs’ frontcourt,  Sochan expressed […]

As the Brooklyn Nets looked to beef up their roster, they signed former Portland Trail Blazers big man Harry Gilles III. But the Nets weren’t the only team looking to acquire Giles’ services. Giles reportedly chose the Nets over two “strong suitors,” via Ian Begley and Garrett Stepien of SNY. While the other suitors weren’t […]

NBA star Damian Lillard, aka Dame D.O.L.L.A., recently teamed up with rapper Cam’ron to recreate an iconic scene from the 2002 movie “Paid in Full.” Film director No Talents shared a photo on Instagram Stories featuring the two celebrities, along with California artist Yxung Rell, sitting at a roundtable and enjoying Chinese takeout, HipHopDX shares. […]

Even professional athletes can get starstruck. This was the case when rookies on the Los Angeles Lakers recently met LeBron James. Video via ClutchPoints and South Bay Lakers: “He came up to me like, ‘I’m Bron'… Like, we know you are!” D’Moi Hodge and the Lakers rookies were STARSTRUCK when they met LeBron James 😅👑 […]

James Harden is among the most controversial stars in the NBA, but you wouldn’t know it from listening to Lil Wayne. On Friday’s edition of Undisputed, the rap legend and new weekly co-host offered his reasoning for why the Los Angeles Clippers should trade for the former MVP. “[The Clippers] should want [James Harden},” he […]

Klay Thompson is confident heading into the 2023-24 season. Following a 2022-23 campaign that saw the Golden State Warriors fail to repeat as NBA champions, Thompson recently made a ring No. 5 declaration while speaking to fans in China, via the Warriors and ClutchPoints. “To all my Chinese fans, I love you guys so much,” […]

NBA 2K24 isn’t even out yet, but we’ve already seen the effort Visual Concepts put in compared to what EA Sports Tiburon did for Madden 24. The newest NFL simulation game from EA Sports once again failed to live up to the expectations from fans and critics alike. We know the NBA 2K games aren’t […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic pulled a fast one on his Mavs teammate Josh Green during the Slovenia versus Australia matchup in the FIBA World Cup on Friday. Green attacked the rim, but Doncic met him up high and rejected him, reports The Dallas Morning News’ SportsDay Staff. Doncic finished with 20 points, seven rebounds […]

The NBA is made up of the best basketball players in the world. Every single team has talented players and when looking at the New Orleans Pelicans, it is clear to point out that Brandon Ingram is their All-Star leader. The 2023-24 season will mark Ingram’s eighth NBA season and his fifth with the Pelicans. […]

Dirk Nowitzki is one of the best basketball players to come out of Europe and inspired a whole generation of players coming from Europe to the NBA. He is an NBA champion, Finals MVP, and League MVP, and in September 2023, Nowitzki will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Many would also argue that […]

Zion Williamson has to have a good season for the New Orleans Pelicans next year, or his time in the Bayou could come to a close. Fortunately for Pelicans fans and unfortunately for the rest of the NBA, Williamson has been putting in work during his offseason workout plan, reports The Athletic’s Will Guillory. “Been […]

After going undefeated in the group stage of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, the United States outlasted Montenegro 85-73 in a challenging contest. Team USA is set for probably its toughest challenge to this point when it takes on Lithuania Sunday. Both Team USA and Lithuania are headed to the World Cup quarterfinals next […]

The Golden State Warriors have been known for paying an extreme amount of luxury taxes in the league over the last several seasons. It is not cheap to field a roster highlighted by Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, but winning championships makes footing this bill a lot easier for owner Joe Lacob. Not […]

It’s 1982, and tensions are boiling up and down the Los Angeles Lakers organization in season two of ‘Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty‘. In season one, Dr. Jerry Buss purchased the ballclub, drafted Magic Johnson, hired Paul Westhead as head coach (and Pat Riley as his assistant), and the Lakers — captained by […]

UPDATE: The Milwaukee Bucks have signed and waived Alex Antetokounmpo, allowing the team to retain his G League rights.  The Milwaukee Bucks are going to do everything they can over the next couple of seasons to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo happy, that way he becomes more receptive to the idea of signing a long-term extension. Aside […]

The Los Angeles Clippers, for much of its existence, have been one of the most terrible teams in the entire NBA. Nevertheless, even a broken clock is right twice a day — and the Clippers, for all of their ineptitude over the years, have nailed some of their signings in free agency. One particular move […]

The Brooklyn Nets have begun filling out their roster ahead of training camp at the end of September, as they agreed to a one-year contract with free agent big man Harry Giles III on Friday, first reported by Bleacher Report’s and TNT’s Chris Haynes. Giles, 25, was originally drafted 20th overall by the Portland Trail […]

Austin Reaves didn’t have his offensive A-game on Friday in Manila, but the Los Angeles Lakers guard still played an integral role in Team USA’s tightly contested 85-73 win vs. Montenegro at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Reaves came off the bench and played the second-most minutes on the team (24:56), behind Anthony Edwards. Once […]

Team USA is currently in the midst of competing for a gold medal at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. While there may not be any superstar names on USA Basketball’s roster this year, young NBA stars on the rise, such as Tyrese Haliburton, have been dominating their competition. Despite not starting in a single game […]

The City in NBA 2K24 on Next-Gen features two new exciting affiliations, RISE and ELITE. If you haven’t played an NBA 2K game in some time, or are just looking to get into the series, Affiliations are communities where you join your fellow ballers. In NBA 2K23, you automatically joined one of the four affiliations, […]

Team USA maintained its undefeated record in the 2023 FIBA World Cup with a win over Montenegro by a score of 85-73, but it wasn’t pretty. Anthony Edwards led the way for the Americans with 17 points but wasn’t pulling his weight to start out. Montenegro led at halftime and was down by just one […]

Team USA had its first true test of the FIBA World Cup in their opening game of the second round against Montenegro. It was a close affair that ultimately resulted in a Team USA 85-73 victory, and head coach Steve Kerr is grateful that his squad had to face a little bit of adversity, reports […]

The second round of the FIBA World Cup saw Team USA face some stiff competition for the first time after dominating their opponents. Against a Nikola Vucevic-led Montenegro squad, the US found themselves in a brutal slugfest. Montenegro gave the team all they could handle and then some. In the end, though, it was a […]

It’s a pretty slow time in the NBA offseason currently, but many fans have been voicing their opinion on the recent Stephen Curry-Magic Johnson debate that has popped up. Curry declared earlier this offseason that he thinks he is the best point guard of all-time over Johnson, with many people weighing in on his comments. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have upgraded this offseason, but it seems that LeBron James and company are not satisfied. Although the Lakers reached within four games of the NBA Finals a year ago, they reportedly have still been in the market for a boost at the point guard position, including several high-profile players. A […]

Despite being drafted in 2017, Aleksandar Vezenkov resisted the lure of the NBA. Until this season, that is. Vezenkov signed a three-year, $20 million deal with the Sacramento Kings in July. Now, his life will undergo major changes, but the Kings will be there to support him. Speaking about being so far from his home […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is not phased by personal accomplishments. Doncic is currently taking part in the FIBA World Cup as part of the Slovenian National Team, and the Mavs star has narrowly missed out on recording the first triple-double in FIBA World Cup history multiple times over the last week. However, Doncic apparently […]

The FIBA World Cup is officially underway. The tournament is being held across three countries; Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines. So far, Team USA is off to a good start. They’re 3-0 having defeated Greece, Jordan and New Zealand. Their next two games are against Montenegro and Lithuania. But it was an NBA player not […]