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It’s safe to say Team USA has put an impressive, undefeated exhibition slate behind it as the 2023 FIBA World Cup gets fully underway. As the Americans prepare for their second game of group play against Greece on Monday morning, though, Austin Reaves and Tyrese Haliburton couldn’t help but smile when tasked with reacting to […]

Nicolas Batum and France basketball expected to contend for a medal in the FIBA World Cup tournament. Instead, they’ve been eliminated after just two games. After the poor showing, the Los Angeles Clippers forward could not hide his disgust. “We’ve been together, we’ve been putting something in place for years…” Batum said after Sunday’s shocking […]

Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe said before Japan’s appearance in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup he would not play for the national team beyond this tournament if it did not qualify for the 2024 Olympics. Sunday, Japan had a huge victory over reigning NBA Most Improved Player Lauri Markkanen and Finland, 98-88, to keep […]

Klay Thompson is still enjoying his annual offseason trip to China, soaking in the lavish reception he gets every time the Golden State Warriors star heads to the Far East. What better time to give fans an early glimpse at his latest signature shoe? “Captain” Klay posted a pair of photos on Instagram featuring the […]

The 2023 FIBA World Cup is well underway now, and two of the biggest stars representing their respective countries at the tournament are Anthony Edwards and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Edwards has emerged as the leader of a talented USA squad, while Gilgeous-Alexander is clearly leading the way for Canada amid their hot start to the action. […]

Jaren Jackson Jr.’s nagging penchant for foul trouble with the Memphis Grizzlies followed him to Team USA’s opening game of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Despite fouling out in the Americans’ uneven 99-72 win over New Zealand after just 16 minutes of action, though, the Americans’ starting center and reigning NBA Defensive Player of the […]

The heavily favored Americans haven’t even played their second game at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. As Monday’s Group C matchup against Greece in Manila dawns, though, New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram has already begun openly questioning his role with Team USA. “This is totally different than what I am used to,” he told […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade got his flowers from Jimmy Butler — but with a hilarious twist. Wade is widely considered to be the greatest Heat player of all time. He helped Miami win three championships in five Finals appearances and is the most decorated player in franchise history over what was an iconic 17-year […]

The 2023 FIBA World Cup is well underway now, and one of the surprises of the tournament so far has been the Dominican Republic. Led by star Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, the Dominicans have won both of their first two games, beating the Philippines in their opener on Friday before dispatching Italy in their […]

After a dominant win over New Zealand, Team USA is preparing for their second game in the FIBA Basketball World Cup tournament. The Americans will face their toughest test in the group stage of play when they take on Greece, who beat Jordan in their first game. While Team USA is still strongly favored, Greece […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball maintains he will be playing at 100 percent again. Ball is unfortunately set to miss the entire 2023/24 NBA season due to a lingering left knee injury. That led ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith to recently claim from his sources that the 25-year-old’s injury was so severe that he […]

Latvia beat France 88-86 on Sunday in group play at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, sending Les Bleus to a stunning elimination from podium contention just two games into a competition they were considered favorites to medal. Making matters even worse for the French? The Latvians defeated them without team leader and Boston Celtics star […]

With the 2023 FIBA World Cup officially underway, all eyes are on Team USA to see whether or not they will be able to come out victorious in the tournament. While the Americans looked solid in their opening victory over New Zealand, it looks like Canada could be set to give them a real run […]

Germany got off to a great start with their campaign during the FIBA World Cup, beating down Japan to a pulp. However, the game wasn’t all great for them: Orlando Magic star Franz Wagner suffered an injury during their game. Wagner’s injured ankle forced him to miss the rest of the game. With a matchup […]

The FIBA World Cup got underway this week and Team USA started off their group stage with a big win against New Zealand. Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is perhaps the biggest name on Team USA with Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra as an assistant under head coach Steve Kerr. Spoelstra is regarded as […]

Greece got the job done in their tournament opener in the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila after demolishing Jordan on Saturday to the tune of a 92-71 score. Even without Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece handled their business just fine against Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and the Jordanians. Greece, however, still have one Antetokounmpo on […]

The Sixers are hoping for a quick and amicable resolution to the ongoing drama between star guard James Harden and President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey. An NBA GM chimed in on Harden’s assertion he would never play for a Morey-led team again. Harden received a huge fine that the NBA Players Association spoke on […]

The 2023 FIBA World Cup is officially underway in the group stage. Team USA is not the only country that has NBA players anymore. Many other countries’ national teams have NBA players on their roster and one of the most well-known is Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic who is leading Slovenia. Doncic is arguably the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards got his first taste of the famed “Miami Heat Culture” while working with Erik Spoelstra on Team USA at the FIBA World Cup, and clearly, he’s loving it. On Saturday when asked about how Coach Spo has influenced him so far, Edwards admitted that he finally understood all the rave […]

The FIBA World Cup of basketball has begun and Slovenia has become a team to watch now that Mavs star Luka Doncic has donned the national uniform. Doncic is one of the top players in the NBA and has now become the top dog for his home country. Ever vigilant, Doncic corrected an error made […]

PJ Washington has agreed to return to the Charlotte Hornets on a three-year $48 million deal. Washington has spent his entire four-year career with the Hornets and has steadily improved every season. He’s played a variety of roles for this squad and has emerged as a solid two-way option for this team from the small […]

Many budding NBA stars have used stints with Team USA as a springboard to reaching new heights the following season. Could reigning Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero be next to follow in those well-trod footsteps first laid by Kevin Durant more than a decade ago? If the Orlando Magic take a page from Banchero’s […]

The start of Team USA’s 99-72 win over New Zealand in Saturday’s 2023 FIBA World Cup opener didn’t go as the Americans planned. Team USA was trailing until the final minute of the first quarter, and Anthony Edwards committed four turnovers in the first half. It’s something that Anthony Edwards understands that the team must […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had no choice but to trade Russell Westbrook to a contender in the 2019 offseason to try and help him win his first title. They just traded away Paul George to the Clippers after losing in five games to the Portland Trailblazers in the first round and felt it was time […]

They started off slow, but Team USA basketball eventually took off in their tournament opener of the FIBA World Cup on Saturday, beating New Zealand 99-72 in Manila. Los Angeles Lakers standout Austin Reaves undoubtedly made his presence felt for Steve Kerr’s squad with 12 points, six assists, and three steals and also had no […]

Forced to play center in USA basketball’s FIBA World Cup opener game against New Zealand, Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero stepped up and led the team with 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting, four rebounds and four blocks. Paolo Banchero was key today in USA's W vs. New Zealand 🔑 21 PTS8-10 FG4 BLK USA wins […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard (star?) Austin Reaves stole the show in Team USA’s first game at the 2023 FIBA World Cup — a smooth 99-72 win over New Zealand in Manila. Reaves — whose overall rapid ascendency has been encapsulated by his increasingly integral role on this Team USA squad full of young NBA stars […]

Austin Reaves made his debut for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup, and it couldn’t have gone any better. The Los Angeles Lakers star entered the game to a roaring Filipino crowd. Fans chanted his name and rooted for the young forward. Reaves repaid the applause with a masterful all-around performance for Team USA […]

Team USA opened up their action in the 2023 FIBA World Cup by cruising past New Zealand with a 99-72 victory, and two guys who led the way in this win were Anthony Edwards and Austin Reaves. Edwards and Reaves have both shined for America to this point, and they shared an awesome moment together […]

Since being drafted 12th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in 2019, PJ Washington has improved every season. Having arguably his best season this past year, the Hornets gave no thought to losing Washington in free agency and while it took longer than expected, the two sides have agreed to a new three-year, $48 million contract […]

File this under the category of “back in my day.” Charles Barkley seems to think that Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry wouldn’t have been the same great player had he played in the 1980s and early 1990s. Barkley specifically cited the Bad Boy Detroit Pistons and their physical play when discussing this Stephen Curry […]

Nikola Jokic is living his best life back in Serbia. The Denver Nuggets center was seen dancing at a concert Thursday night, showing his offseason is going very well after his team won the 2023 NBA Finals. Many have joked about the Jokic clip. Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom chimed in with a […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram has signed a shoe deal with Jordan Brand. Brandon Ingram has officially signed a multi-year shoe and apparel deal with Jordan Brand 🤩👟 (via @Jumpman23) pic.twitter.com/ViT2m6f7h5 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 26, 2023 Ingram said the following about the move. Via Boardroom and ESPN’s Nick DePaula: “Signing with Jordan Brand […]

Austin Reaves has quickly become one of the most popular players in the NBA amid his rise with the Los Angeles Lakers, and that has carried over to the Philippines, where Reaves has quickly made a lot of fans. With Team USA finally kicking off their action in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, one such […]

The Boston Celtics is one of the most legendary franchises in the NBA. With 17 rings to their name, the team is one of the most iconic as well. Being such a prominent team, they’ve seen their fair share of free agent acquisitions in their day. Boston did most of their roster improvement via the […]

In the Indiana Pacers’ 56 years of history thus far, there are bound to be hits and misses on the trade front. There have been plenty of misses, with their trade sending Alex English to the Denver Nuggets in 1980 and their draft-night trade sending Kawhi Leonard away to the San Antonio Spurs for George […]

The Portland Trail Blazers still haven’t given any indication that they’ll budge in Damian Lillard trade talks with the Miami Heat. However, at least one NBA insider thinks the key to a potential Lillard deal may be hiding on the Miami bench. NBA insider Chris Broussard recently floated out the name of Nikola Jovic, Miami’s […]

The San Antonio Spurs surprised nobody when they selected Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Wembanyama had been the consensus No. 1 pick for a while and multiple teams engaged in tank jobs to try and land him. Wembanyama has been called a generational talent and a for […]

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle is not letting last season’s playoff disappointment deter him. In recent footage shared by his trainer Amoila Cesar, Randle looked absolutely shredded as he went through some weight training in preparation for the Knicks’ upcoming season. Featured in the footage is a clip of Randle tossing a medicine […]