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There were plenty of breakout stars during the 2022-23 NBA season, but Lauri Markkanen was perhaps the most notable, hence why he ended up winning the Most Improved Player award. In his first season with the Utah Jazz, Markkanen took a massive step forward in his career and he is now the face of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis had a well-documented friendship with legend Kobe Bryant before he passed, and Davis is continuing Bryant’s legacy through the telling of some of their favorite memories together. He recently shared his top memory, one that includes Bryant making Davis’ young daughter smile. "I just had my daughter. Going […]

A decade before Daryl Morey hired Nick Nurse to be the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, Morey hired Nurse to be the head coach of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the G League (then it was called the D-League) affiliate of the Houston Rockets. In that role, he evolved and showcased the innovative tactical […]

Lance Stephenson will forever be remembered in the NBA as the Indiana Pacers player blowing into LeBron James’ ear when he was a member of the Miami Heat. A signature photo in NBA lore, Stephenson always embraced his role of being a “villain” on the floor and doing everything he could to get inside the […]

NBA 2K24 launches later this year and with it, of course, comes its most popular mode, MyCAREER. The mode puts you in the shoes of a rookie (created by you) and follows your career from the draft all the way to your retirement. Throughout your career you get to experience many different things. You make […]

The Boston Celtics have made some big moves this offseason, but the move that everyone was waiting for was Jaylen Brown’s extension with the team. After earning a spot on the All-NBA second-team for the 2022-23 season, Brown became eligible for a five-year, $304 million supermax extension with the C’s, and after a few weeks […]

For the entirety of the 2022-23 season, the Golden State Warriors tried to make the fractured relationship between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole work. Suffice to say, that did not work out according to plan. Poole struggled with inconsistencies all season long, while Green, once again, cemented himself as one of the Warriors’ most important […]

Although they are just a little over a year removed from a momentous run to the Western Conference Finals, this offseason felt like the Dallas Mavericks were starting over in many ways. A miserable 2022-23 season brought to light some of the team’s underlying deficiencies and forced Mavs brass to significantly change the roster. They […]

During the 2011 lockout, with the future of the NBA season still hanging in the balance, late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had a lot of time on his hands. In fact, he had so much time that he decided to suit up in the Drew League, one of the most famous pro-am leagues […]

A little flattery is always nice to hear, but it can be especially encouraging when facing an uncertain time in your career. Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden remains at the center of trade speculation, but his teammate Paul Reed is taking time to share how he feels about the veteran. With fans maybe still nursing […]

The Memphis Grizzlies finished last season in disappointing fashion, bowing out to the Los Angeles Lakers in the opening round of the playoffs. During the series, the Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks became a lightning rod for controversy. He called LeBron James “old” before watching James dismantle his team, then doubled down on “being me” despite the […]

As part of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the NBA and the NBPA recently agreed to remove marijuana as part of the list of banned substances in the league. As it turns out, Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant played a key role in this major development. The former league MVP tells all in a […]

Tracy McGrady has some valuable advice for San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs made the highly-touted Wembanyama the first overall selection of the 2023 NBA Draft. McGrady, a 15-year veteran and seven-time NBA All-Star, thought the stars aligned perfectly for the 19-year-old sensation, per GQ Sports’ Howard Beck. “I mean, to me he’s […]

Kevin Durant is one of the biggest NBA stars in recent memory. The Phoenix Suns forward has quietly vaulted his way up to number seven on the NBA’s all-time scoring list and is within striking distance of passing Shaquille O’Neal, Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant and even Michael Jordan. The often outspoken Durant slammed a “false […]

Disgruntled superstars are often hard to work with. They want to opt out of their current teams and file for a trade demand as soon as the offseason starts. This was the same situation Daryl Morey and the Joel Embiid-led Philadelphia 76ers faced with James Harden. Although, Tracy McGrady thinks that the move makes no […]

For NBA legend Tracy McGrady, Damian Lillard is right to ask a move away from the Portland Trail Blazers. After 11 years in Portland with little success, it’s just time for Dame to try to compete for a championship elsewhere. However, he emphasized that he cannot blame the Rip City franchise for trying to look […]

Paul Reed is running it back with the Philadelphia 76ers. It looked as though he was going to part ways for good with the Sixers in the offseason when he signed a three-year, $23 million offer sheet with the Utah Jazz, but Philly was not going to let him go to Salt Lake City. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for another run at the NBA title, with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the rest of a star-studded cast waiting in the wings. The Lakers are expected to be one of the favorites for the 2023 NBA title with a roster filled with youth and experience. This offseason has […]

Hype always surrounds a consensus top pick in the NBA Draft. This has become especially true since most fans can now see mixtapes and highlights of these talents everywhere online. Calling a player a unicorn or a generational talent only increases the pressure on these young talents. Tracy McGrady posits that this is a lot […]

Cap space tends to be a problem for teams who want to put themselves in a win-now situation. Franchises often give a lot to maintain a core out of loyalty. Although, doing otherwise may act as a disservice to the players they developed for a long time. A lot of Boston Celtics fans feel this […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors on his mind. He is even already dreaming about a scenario where his Timberwolves play the Warriors in the playoffs. In a recent interview with HEIR, Anthony Edwards revealed that his ideal matchup in the playoffs would be the Warriors simply because […]

September 1st will be quite special not only for the Los Angeles Lakers faithful but also for Kobe Bryant fans. This is after the Los Angeles Dodgers revealed their planned Kobe tribute in celebration of Lakers Night. While the Dodgers wouldn’t be able to celebrate Lakers Night on August 24–like they used to in honor […]

Few would deny that Mikal Bridges wound up in the perfect situation after seeing how he quickly ascended to the Brooklyn Nets’ No. 1 option last season. For the 26-year-old, though, there were a lot of emotions to process after being dealt by the Phoenix Suns for Kevin Durant ahead of the trade deadline. The […]

Chicago Bulls star guard Zach LaVine has seen his name in trade rumors this offseason, and if he is to play for another team by the start of the 2023-24 NBA season, betting odds say that the Miami Heat are the favorite to be that squad. That’s despite the Heat’s pursuit of Portland Trail Blazers […]

As a young kid, Mikal Bridges’ biggest dream was to somehow make it in the NBA. Never in his wildest dreams did he imagine that he was going to be a lottery pick — especially not by his hometown team, the Philadelphia 76ers. Well, all this came true during the 2018 NBA Draft as the […]

Damian Lillard and James Harden have both made it clear that they wanted to be traded. Several weeks after their requests were made, neither player has gotten their wish. Will Damian Lillard or James Harden be traded first? The latest betting odds suggest that the Philadelphia 76ers will pull the trigger ahead of the Portland […]

As the NBA free agency period continues to roll through the summer, many major dominos have yet to fall into place, and it will have a heavy affect on Zion Williamson’s potential landing place. The biggest chain reaction will come from Damian Lillard, who shook the league when he requested a trade from the Blazers […]

Whether it’s a joke or not, Shareef O’Neal–the son of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal–took offense on a comment from a Twitter user seemingly blaming him for the cardiac arrest of LeBron James’ eldest kid Bronny James. Not only is it insensitive, but also inappropriate considering how dangerous the situation is. Bronny suffered a cardiac arrest […]

ESPN broadcaster Stephen A Smith fully supports Damian Lillard’s move away from the Portland Trail Blazers. Smith believes that Dame has earned the right to demand this trade away from his beloved Blazers after all that he has done for the franchise and for the city over the past 11 years. Stephen A is also […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has come a long way, and his new $304 million extension is a great reminder of that. In high school, a teacher told Brown that he’d be in jail one day. Instead, the 26-year-old just signed the richest contract in NBA history. Since the Internet never forgets, people were digging […]

Jayson Tatum has proven to be one of the faces of the NBA over the last few seasons with the Boston Celtics. It is hard to believe that he’s already been in the league for six seasons now, but Tatum is a proven veteran who is still growing into one of the best talents of […]

After it was reported that Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe was offered $776 million to join the Saudi Pro League, LeBron James joked about leaving the Los Angeles Lakers for a mega contract in Saudi Arabia. That joke has led to real betting odds being created for LeBron James to sign with a Saudi Arabia […]

On Tuesday, the Boston Celtics and star wing Jaylen Brown finally came to an agreement on a contract extension. The Celtics and Brown agreed to a five-year, $304 million supermax extension, the most lucrative deal in the history of the NBA. But BetOnline’s oddsmakers don’t think Brown’s historic contract extension takes the Boston Celtics out of […]

A lot of money was spent on free agents and contract extensions this NBA offseason, but one key contract decision everyone was waiting for revolved around All-Star Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics. Entering the final year of his current contract, Brown was eligible for a massive extension after receiving All-NBA honors. With the league’s […]

The NBA offseason is a time for players across the league to continue working on ways to better their game and improve their team’s chances at finding success. It is also a time where many players devote their free time to the community around them. This offseason, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has taken time […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have released their 2023-24 NBA Statement Edition jerseys on social media, and the reactions of Pelicans fans to the jerseys Zion Williamson and company will be wearing next season were mixed at best. These newly-designed jerseys feature “a different neckline, new styled numbers and replaces ‘Pelicans’ with ‘Crescent City’ to align […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Detroit Pistons landed the fifth overall pick in an absolutely stacked 2023 NBA Draft, and it netted them Ausar Thompson of Overtime Elite. Thompson was selected immediately after his brother, Amen, was taken fourth overall by the Houston Rockets. Ausar Thompson took Summer League by storm, displaying his two-way athleticism […]

Heading into the 2022-23 NBA regular season, plenty of folks thought that Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers would finally take that next step after years of losing in the second round of the playoffs and establish themselves as a legitimate title contender. But fast forward to the current day, and the Sixers clearly fell short […]

The Brooklyn Nets are adding a young center to the frontcourt mix ahead of training camp. The team has agreed to terms with former Marist center Patrick Gardner, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Gardner averaged 19.1 points and 6.6 rebounds on 49.7 percent shooting in 2022-23, earning Second Team All-MAAC honors in his lone season […]