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The United States men’s national basketball team has rolled through FIBA Basketball World Cup competition so far. They went 3-0 in group play, with their most recent victory coming over Jordan, 110-62. With their undefeated record in group play, Team USA now moves on to the second round. Many fans have wondered if the American […]

Ben Simmons opened up on his health and mindset Tuesday during a lengthy interview with ESPN’s Andscape. The three-time All-Star spoke confidently about his ability to turn a corner this season, calling his body “the strongest it’s been” since joining Brooklyn. Simmons also left no doubt about what position he’ll be playing for the Nets […]

The 2022-23 NBA season did not end the way the Dallas Mavericks anticipated when the year began. Just after they had reached the Western Conference Finals, the Mavs were unable to make it back to the playoffs, casting a lot of doubt on what their future looks like with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving leading […]

It’s been quite a year for Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves. The 25-year-old became a break out star for the Lakers, particularly during the team’s Conference Finals run where he put up multiple 20 point games and established himself as one of the team’s top players outside of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Since […]

After a disappointing first season with the Brooklyn Nets, Ben Simmons opened up about his injury struggles, rehab process and more in a tell-all interview with ESPN’s Andscape. Among the topics Simmons dished on was his rocky relationship with head coach Jacque Vaughn last season: “I feel like our relationship, to start, was terrible,” he […]

Stephen A. Smith never shies away from criticizing NBA players, especially Ben Simmons and Kyrie Irving. Simmons, who missed a lot of the 2022-23 season due to a back injury, was his latest target on First Take Wednesday morning. Smith attacked the Aussie for earning paychecks without playing and vowed for the former Sixer to […]

Team USA recently finished their first three games at the 2023 FIBA World Cup with a perfect 3-0 record after defeating Jordan 110-62 on Wednesday. Advancing to the next stage of the tournament, the Americans have their eyes set on capturing USA Basketball’s first gold medal at the World Cup since 2014. A team led […]

Hearing the word “injury” in any sentence involving Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is cause for concern. The 2018 All-Star has been plagued by various injuries throughout his eight-year career, and he was most recently diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. The Latvian big man was just dealt to the C’s earlier this summer, so many began […]

The Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks have a growing rivalry. Earlier this season, Suns guard Devin Booker and Mavericks guard Luka Doncic were involved in a face-to-face trash-talking session late in a game Phoenix won on the road March 5. Earlier this week, an audio clip from what Booker and Doncic said to each other […]

Pau Gasol can be remembered for his All-Star days as a Laker, when he formed a dynamic duo with Kobe Bryant that resulted in back-to-back NBA championships for the Purple and Gold. Apart from being a two-time NBA champion, Gasol is also a six-time All-Star, a four-time All-NBA team player, a former Rookie of the […]

Team USA is cruising so far in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. They are 3-0 after defeating Jordan by a score of 110-62, making them perfect through the group stage after big wins against New Zealand and Greece. Anthony Edwards, one of the tournament’s biggest stars, put on a show with 22 points, eight boards […]

With September about to begin, many teams around the NBA are filling the last couple of roster spots they may have open with players willing to accept minimum contracts. For PJ Washington and the Charlotte Hornets, this was not the case, as they recently agreed to a three-year, $48 million contract. Washington, who entered the […]

Team USA wrapped up their group stage action in dominant fashion on Wednesday morning, as they destroyed Jordan by a score of 110-62. Everyone seemed to have a good outing for America against a clearly overmatched opponent, and after the game, Mikal Bridges explained how Team USA managed to easily dispatch their latest opponents. The Americans […]

Jayson Tatum is best known for his work as one of the best all-around superstars in the NBA. His ability to score on the offense and be an All-NBA-caliber player is a testament to his greatness. He further proves his journey on the court all the way from Chaminade High School up to the Duke […]

It is the offseason in the NBA but the work doesn’t stop for Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic, who is in Japan to lead Slovenia in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Doncic, as expected, has been dominating on the court for Slovenia. When there are no games, Doncic apparently busies himself in blowing his team’s […]

Whenever the subject of whoever has the best handles comes up, one of the names that always comes to the forefront of the discussion is Kyrie Irving’s. The Dallas Mavericks star point guard has never been shy to flaunt his endless bag of dribbling tricks, confounding defenders and dazzling the fans with every act of […]

During the 2022-23 season, there was much anticipation for when Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James would break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time NBA scoring record that stood for more than three decades. And on February 7, 2023, James etched his name atop the NBA’s regular season scoring leaderboard — ending the season with 38,652 points. The […]

One of the most hilarious rumors that swirled around NBA Twitter during the 2022-23 season was that Austin Reaves, the Los Angeles Lakers’ nascent guard, was dating renowned pop icon Taylor Swift. Plenty of fans believed the altered photo that was making the rounds; but in the end, Reaves himself shot down the rumor, saying […]

Japan are out of the running for the 2023 FIBA World Cup championship, as they finished third in Group D — behind Germany and Australia. However, Japan main man and Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe shows that Aka-tsuki Faibu is not going to just take their foot off the pedal just because they failed to […]

The Dallas Mavericks, with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving leading the way, are a really good team. However, three-time NBA champion and former Coach of the Year Byron Scott doesn’t think the Mavs will be a force in the West. Maybe the Mavs can become playoff contenders with all the talent they have, but Scott […]

As if it was not clear by now, Austin Reaves has arrived. It has been a whirlwind year for the Los Angeles Lakers breakout and FIBA World Cup standout, who is still processing his massive leap in popularity. It can be difficult to stay humble when murals are being made in your honor, but the […]

Stan Van Gundy just suffered a big loss that was bigger than basketball. The former NBA head coach had to deal with the unfortunate and sudden passing of his wife, Kimberly Van Gundy. A lot of people in the world of sportscasting and individuals within the association have expressed their condolences. But, nothing beats the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are planning to honor late Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant in a game this week. The Dodgers will be hosting a Lakers Night during their September 1 home game against the Atlanta Braves, and a special guest will be on the Dodger Stadium field before the contest. It was announced […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is no stranger to the trials and tribulations faced by an NBA owner. Cuban has dealt with lots of turbulence since purchasing the Mavs in 2000, but there’s one thing that stands out as the most difficult part of the job. Cuban recently stopped by the Pat Bev Pod, hosted by […]

Former NBA player Eddie Johnson has some thoughts on Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s recent non-commitment to stay in Milwaukee in the long term. Johnson recently addressed his position on Antetokounpo’s comments on Sirius XM NBA Radio. “I think the pressure now is on him to say ‘OK, I want to duplicate what I did […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban appeared to cosign a hot take from one of his organization’s players regarding Luka Doncic and the FIBA tournament. Recently, Mavs guard/forward Theo Pinson declared that Doncic is the best player in the ongoing FIBA World Cup. “There’s been a debate on who’s the best player [in the FIBA World […]

It’s long been known that former Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo is one of the smartest players to ever pick up a basketball. However, a recent interview shed even more light on just how nuanced Rondo’s thought process is when approaching the game. Rondo recently stopped by the Old Man and the Three podcast with […]

New York Knicks guard Evan Fournier has an opinion on the ongoing debate about what it means to be a “world champion” in basketball. The Knicks guard, who is currently overseas competing in the FIBA World Cup with the French National Team, appeared to side with those who claim that an NBA championship and a […]

The Golden State Warriors could be a potential future destination for Milwaukee Bucks’ star Giannis Antetokounmpo, at least according to one NBA insider. Antetkounmpo recently declined to commit to a long-term extension with the Bucks, and many floated the Warriors as a potential landing spot for the Greek Freak somewhere down the line. NBA insider […]

LeBron James is entering his age-39 season, but while that might be an age when most players are retiring or are already out of the league, the Los Angeles Lakers star has no plans of slowing down any time soon. The superstar forward made that abundantly clear in his latest workout video, during which he […]

Could a three-time NBA champion be the next addition to the Sacrament Kings in the 2023 offseason? There are rumors that the Kings are looking in the direction of veteran center JaVale McGee, who had just been officially waived by the Dallas Mavericks. Sacramento is said to be one of the teams that is showing […]

NBA fans are one of the most heavy spenders in all of professional sports. Spending on season tickets, gas, travel, and even collectibles is no joke. Some fans take it up a notch and buy personal experiences that they would only get once in a lifetime. A TikTok influencer even got his wish to get […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is getting more and more publicity as the offseason rages on. This week, Reaves has been getting tons of love in the Philippines during the FIBA World Cup, and now, he’s also getting huge recognition back home in Los Angeles. Recently, a mural was displayed in the City of […]

Had Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks gotten their way in the 2020 NBA Draft, they could have formed a lethal backcourt duo of Luka Doncic and Tyrese Haliburton. Apparently, the Mavs wanted to trade up back in the draft in order to select Haliburton. Unfortunately, they weren’t able to pull off a deal. The […]

Rob Pelinka has turned the Los Angeles Lakers around after its tumultuous years when Kobe Bryant retired. The squad has brought in amazing talent that had won a fairly tough NBA season in 2020. Expectedly, there were some bumps in the road. But, they still managed to pull through which ended with a Western Conference […]

The issue of whether the NBA champions should be called “world champions” is all the talk in the league right now. US track star Noah Lyles is at the center of the controversy after he took issue with the label since the NBA is only based in the US (with one team in Canada). While […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and their notoriously passionate fan base don’t exactly hold Ben Simmons in high esteem. As his second full season away from the City of Brotherly Love dawns, though, the Brooklyn Nets forward is able to look back on his ill-fated time in Philly with truly shocking positivity. “I had a lot of […]

“If” has been the defining word of the Brooklyn Nets for the past three-plus seasons, and more recently, Ben Simmons. Many Nets fans thought they were getting the missing piece to a title contender when the team traded for Simmons 18 months ago. Each of the “ifs” surrounding the former No. 1 pick have not […]

Even though professional athletes are classified as celebrities to normal people, they too get starstruck when meeting their idols. For Josh Giddey from the Oklahoma City Thunder, the first time he felt this in the NBA was when he played against Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo for the very first time. Giddey, who turns 21 […]