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It’s safe to say Charles Barkley’s beef with Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant isn’t going to end any time soon. Barkley and Durant have been at odds in recent years amid the NBA legend’s criticism of players today. In 2021 when Durant was still with the Brooklyn Nets, he even called Barkley an “idiot” for […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been involved in plenty of trade rumors this offseason but if any persist, they don’t surround face of the franchise Zion Williamson, but seldom-used point guard Kira Lewis Jr. and starting center Jonas Valanciunas. Valanciunas, the No. 5 pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, has spent the last two seasons […]

The Brooklyn Nets have a chance to be very good next season, relying on their defensive mastery to keep games close and make it tough for teams with more upper echelon talent to get them out the door. However, if the Nets want to be a legitimately formidable team, their offense has to improve mightily. […]

Clint Capela is still hearing his name in trade rumors, with some linking him to the Dallas Mavericks. Nothing has solidly formed on that front, but soccer fan Luka Doncic can still appreciate the Atlanta Hawks big man’s fandom of the said sport. Here’s Capela showing off his skills on the pitch. Clint Capela spending […]

After winning a championship in 2020 behind the heroics of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers faced plenty of adversity — not to mention media scrutiny — in the seasons that followed. Not just because LeBron and AD are lightning rods for impassioned debates but because the Lakers made the head-scratching decision […]

Stephen Curry is out of this world. The Golden State Warriors star is a talented player, with a bag of tricks so deep you couldn’t see the bottom of it. Curry consistently gave defenders fits with his otherworldly shooting and crazy handles. However, there’s a couple of people in the NBA that gave Curry the […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry may be the greatest shooter in NBA history, but he refused to name one greatest player of all time in the LeBron James versus Michael Jordan debate. Curry was interviewed by Willie Geist on NBC’s Sunday TODAY show, and was grilled about his opinions on the greatest shooter, defender, […]

In preparation for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe had his first training session with the Japanese men’s national basketball team this year around on Sunday, per Mainichi Japan. The 28-year-old should have a major role for Team Japan when the tournament begins on Aug. 25. In fact, Watanabe is “expected […]

Boxing legends define generations for most people. Many individuals vividly remember cheering on their favorite fighters during legendary matchups whether it is Joe Frazier against Muhammad Ali to Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. duking it out against each other. A new marquee matchup had just been settled. Errol Spence Jr. was completely mopped by […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry may be the greatest shooter in NBA history, but he knows very well how to recognize and acknowledge those before him. That’s exactly what he did in a recent interview when asked who he thinks is the GOAT shooter if he’s out of the equation. Curry quickly named Ray […]

I’m not entirely sure how and when the GOAT debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James will end — if it ever will. Well, MJ’s trainer, Tim Grover, just brought forth a very interesting argument as to why he believes Jordan is the clear choice over the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. To make his case, […]

Hawks’ star guard Trae Young has carved a name for himself as one of the coldest players in the game and he’s done so while looking fly in his signature adidas basketball line. Now, Young and adidas will team to release the adidas Trae 3, just ahead of the upcoming NBA season. Check out our […]

Hall of Fame wing Tracy McGrady dazzled the NBA with an almost nonchalant dominance, one which not only earned him the nickname “The Big Sleep” but also spoke to just how talented the 7-time All-NBA selection was. “… I had extraordinary talent,” McGrady says, speaking to The Ringer’s Ryen Russillo, “but I actually worked my […]

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry revealed it was his 54-point game against the New York Knicks that led him to believe he’d be a future superstar. In a recent interview on TODAY, the four-time NBA champion revealed how it was that particular game at Madison Square Garden in 2013 that specifically saw the narrative […]

Former Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Jaylen Nowell is one of the better free agents still available on the market, and although the Dallas Mavericks were reportedly interested in signing the 24-year-old, that no longer seems to be the case. “I know there were some recent reports that Jaylen Nowell from Minnesota is a potential target. […]

Hall of Fame small forward Julius Erving has long been outspoken in his NBA commentary, proffering his thoughts on the state of the league just days ago, sounding dismayed about the player movement amid stars like Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal asking out from their respective franchises. One might feel like that displeasure played a […]

Terence Crawford absolutely dominated his fight with Errol Spence Jr. in Las Vegas on Saturday, so much so that even NBA stars like Trae Young, Kyle Kuzma, Andre Iguodala and more were left in awe of his performance. Crawford was the favorite heading to the contest, and he showed why right from the start of […]

Milwaukee Bucks incoming second-year small forward MarJon Beauchamp had the basketball world buzzing on Saturday night — and for good reason. This is after the 22-year-old dropped a mind-blowing 83 points in a The CrawsOver pro-am game. Talk about making a bang, right? So much so, that the founder of the tournament himself, Jamal Crawford, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have become an afterthought heading into the 2023 free agency period in large part because of Ja Morant’s suspension. Morant, Jaren Jackson, Jr. and the Grizzlies have quietly maintained their standing as a dark horse contender, thanks to the addition of Marcus Smart and others. The Grizzlies still have one major free […]

One could argue that with Kevin Durant in the mix, the Golden State Warriors had one of the most formidable lineups in the history of the NBA. They had two championships to show for it, too. As they always say, however, all good things must come to an end. In terms of Durant’s marriage with […]

Luka Doncic is fully focused on the team he is playing for right now, and that is the Slovenia national team not the Dallas Mavericks. The FIBA World Cup tips-off in less than a month in the Philippines, so his attention is with his country. He did briefly share his insights on the Mavs’ busy […]

The summertime is always a fun time for NBA fans who have local pro-am leagues in their area. Among the most popular are the Drew League in Los Angeles, AEBL in Atlanta and the Miami Pro League in Miami. The NBA itself has even partnered with a few of these pro-ams to stream them live […]

The FIBA World Cup is set to take place next month and will be held across three countries: Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines. While Team USA has a roster full of NBA players set to compete, the rest of the field is full of NBA players suiting up for their home country. One of those […]

The Chicago Bulls took a risk in selecting former Illinois Fighting Illini standout guard Ayo Dosunmu in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft. Dosunmu, the high-octane combo guard from the Windy City, had a ton of potential but wasn’t able to lead a highly favored Illini team to the promised land during his […]

Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. is an elite shot-blocker, a fact underscored by his winning the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year award at just 23 years old. Leading the league in blocks per game in each of the last two seasons, JJJ helps the Grizzlies be one of the more balanced teams […]

After a failed 2022-23 season that saw the Dallas Mavericks fall out of playoff contention, there have been plenty of questions whether the Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving pairing will work. Clearly, the Mavs feel it will after extending Kyrie to a three-year, $126 million deal. However, it’s actually hard to believe until they produce some results. […]

Devin Booker is without a doubt one of the top shooting guards in the game today. This is exactly why it’s a noteworthy occasion when the Phoenix Suns superstar gets to link up with none other than the GOAT himself, Michael Jordan, who himself is widely considered the best to ever play the two-guard role […]

When fully healthy, Jamal Murray has proven he’s one of the best point guards in the entire NBA. Back in college, scouts were skeptical whether Murray could play the point guard or the shooting guard. With limited playmaking abilities as per NBADraft.net and standing only 6 foot 4, Murray fell 7th in the 2016 NBA […]

No one will ever mistake Brandin Podziemski for lacking confidence. Mere moments after he was selected with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors rookie boasted about his potential to be a “triple-double guy” in the NBA—despite having not accomplished that gaudy statistical feat in either of his […]

Although the Los Angeles Clippers have expressed their intention in extending Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, there is still a cloud of uncertainty surrounding this franchise going forward. It got a little bigger with the latest update on Leonard. “I hear it’s kind of quiet now,” ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk told colleague Zach Lowe on The […]

Stephen A. Smith criticized Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George for missing games after the forward defended teammate Kawhi Leonard from a take Smith had during the 2023 NBA playoffs. Smith, who said Leonard should be forced to retire due to constant injury concerns, pointed out how many games Leonard and George have missed while […]

Moving on from Jordan Poole should’ve been a tough pill to swallow for the Golden State Warriors. Not only were the Dubs trading a 23-year-old who helped them win a title as negative value, but Poole’s departure marked the unofficial end of Golden State’s second timeline behind its dynastic core of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green […]

The topic of the NBA schedule has been a controversial one at times in recent years. Back-to-backs have led some to wonder about the impact on potential injuries. Former NBA player and current analyst JJ Redick recently addressed the subject of back-to-backs, via ClutchPoints, per TheOldManAndTheThree podcast. "All of a sudden it's a back-to-back and […]

The Houston Rockets brought out the Brinks truck this 2023 NBA free agency. Yet, the Rockets still have some roster concerns to address this offseason: and that is adding more veteran players. Houston opened its bank accounts by signing Fred VanVleet to a monstrous three-year, $130 million contract to make him the highest-paid undrafted player […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James posted a video of his son, Bronny James, playing the piano days after he suffered a cardiac arrest at a basketball practice.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by 👑 (@kingjames) “Man of many talents,” LeBron, the Lakers’ star, said in the video. It was […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has been named the team captain of Slovenia for the FIBA Basketball World Cup. NBA insider Marc Stein reported that Doncic will lead the Slovenian squad that will travel to Okinawa for the group stages of the international meet from Aug. 25 to Sept. 10. This sure is a well-deserved […]

Back in the 2015 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons selected 6’6″ wing Stanley Johnson with the eighth overall pick. Johnson was widely believed to be a player with star potential at the time, as he was fresh off a great two-way collegiate season at Arizona. But fast forward to the current day, and it’s safe […]

After a stellar college basketball career with Wisconsin, Frank Kaminsky has struggled to translate his college basketball success into the NBA. In his eight-year NBA career, Kaminsky has played for the Charlotte Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, and the Houston Rockets. In fact, it seems like Kaminsky could be taking his talents to the Euroleague […]

Kevin Garnett was arguably the most intense player ever to play in the NBA. He gave 110% effort every time he took the floor and was willing to do everything and anything it took for his team to win games. Garnett recently uploaded a post to social media that contradicts his usual uber-intense and locked-in persona, […]