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San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has a legitimate chance to be one of the best players in NBA history. Not only because his physique or his skillset but because he also has the mentality to be one of the all-time greats. In his effort to reach that goal, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will […]

The NBA Summer League did not disappoint once again in 2023, with the tournament set to conclude on Monday night as the Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets go head-to-head at the Thomas & Mack Center. Both teams come into this contest unbeaten with 5-0 records and have truly looked spectacular. The Cavs took down the […]

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are now done with 2023 NBA Summer League, and we’ve learned some things. The 7-foot-5 Frenchman showed off many of the reasons the Spurs took home No. 1 overall in the NBA Draft. He also did do nothing (and could do nothing) to alleviate the biggest concern about […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler still plans on delivering a championship for the organization. The Heat are coming off a 4-1 Finals defeat to the Denver Nuggets last month. Despite the disappointing nature of the defeat, Miami received plenty of plaudits for not only reaching the final as the No. 8 seed — notably through […]

When NBA free agency opened, the Los Angeles Lakers made one of the more surprising moves by signing Gabe Vincent. After an impressive run with the Miami Heat and becoming an important part of their rotation, the Lakers signed Vincent to a three-year deal worth $33 million. Vincent brings a lot to the table and […]

The Boston Celtics have officially wrapped up 2023 Summer League play after going 2-3 in Las Vegas. To start, the Celtics posted back-to-back losses against the Miami Heat and the Washington Wizards. They then captured their first win on Wednesday during a 95-90 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Next, they fell to the […]

Joel Embiid just won an NBA MVP award in the 2022-23 season, but that’s not enough to fill the void on his resume. The Philadelphia 76ers big man is still chasing an NBA title, and that desire can be detected in the words he said in an interview on stage with Maverick Carter during last […]

Stephen Curry’s legendary accuracy is not exclusive to shooting basketballs from the logo during NBA games. The Golden State Warriors superstar point guard also flashed his sniping abilities to win the American Century Championship on Sunday. Curry sank an 18-foot putt to win the tournament, his first ever in a celebrity event. “I was hitting […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry proved he’s more than just a great basketball player by winning the American Century Championship golf tournament on Sunday, sinking an incredible eagle putt on the 18th hole — and he shared the victory with his son Canon afterwards. Steph Curry: “You stayed out here for the whole round […]

Lanky big men in the NBA often experience the same problem when it comes to injuries. They often struggle with their foot, center of gravity, and balance because of how far they are from the ground. A recent example of this is Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder who completely lost his rookie season […]

Even in the Summer League, the Battle of LA between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers still provide plenty of drama and excitement. That’s the case once again on Sunday as the two LA teams fought a tightly-contested affair that saw the Lakers take the 104-103 win via free throw. It was definitely […]

Fans often forget that NBA players are humans that feel emotions and experience sadness. A lot of stars have faced scrutiny online and even in front of their faces. One of them is New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson who has been going through a lot. The Pelicans star has been surrounded by a lot of […]

The Curry family is used to a history of winning. Dell Curry had a fair share of success in the NBA. Now, his sons Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and Seth Curry of the Dallas Mavericks aim to continue his legacy. These accomplishments do not just span on the courts but also to […]

Trae Young has only been in the NBA for five years, but throughout that span, he has already gone through three different head coaches. This is the main reason why he has earned the label of a “Coach Killer.” Of course Young isn’t happy about that. Not only does it put him under negative light, […]

The Atlanta Hawks fired Nate McMillan in the middle of last season and brought in Quinn Snyder, and Hawks star Trae Young has high hopes for Snyder. Young hopes to win multiple championships with Snyder, claiming that he hopes he plays the role of Steph Curry while Snyder plays the role of Steve Kerr on […]

The Drew League has become a rite of passage for many young basketball players in Los Angeles. Before many of them have gone to become both college and professional stars, they got their start against tough competition at the Drew League. The summer pro-am has grown in popularity over the years and not only does […]

There is not a shadow of doubt in the mind of Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James that his former running mate in Cleveland is the owner of the greatest handles in the NBA, “ever.” In an Instagram story posted recently by The King, he let everyone know how much he is in awe […]

Development is a key part of the growth of most professional athletes. The timetable of progress is not linear as some could be derailed because of injuries or because getting used to the league can take some time. Often teams make a risk to continue investing in the development of their players for years and […]

Detroit Pistons guard Marcus Sasser scored 40 points as the Pistons played their fifth game in the NBA Summer League. .@m_sasser0 put on a SHOW to close out the #NBA2KSummerLeague 🪣😮‍💨 🔥 40 PTS (Summer League high)🔥 5 3PM🔥 5 AST pic.twitter.com/iafmpzSPZl — NBA TV (@NBATV) July 16, 2023 He hit 16 of his 25 […]

Whenever the discussion focuses on the greatest basketball players of all-time, it almost always leads to debate because all fans, players, coaches, media members and executives have their own opinions. However, when the NBA’s logo offers his opinion on the subject it’s quite another story. Jerry West was one of the game’s all-time great players […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was absolutely ecstatic on Sunday after getting the job done and winning the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Resort in Nevada. As he has shown throughout his basketball career, Curry came up clutch on the golf course as well. The Warriors guard drained an incredible eagle on the […]

The transition between NCAA Division I basketball to the NBA can be quite intense and taxing for most college stars. A lot of supposed up-and-coming talent that came off a national title run ended up overseas or out of the league by the end of their rookie contracts. It is too early to draw any […]

The first five games of the Chicago Bulls’ Summer League games showed their roster had at least a few promising options for the future. Including their win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday, Chicago went 3-2 in its 2023 Summer League run. They earned wins over the Toronto Raptors and Sacramento Kings, but fell to […]

Grant Williams is known for many things like being Batman, a huge three-and-D boost, and a good perimeter presence among others. He is also known to have good team chemistry with the Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. So, it is no longer questionable that he can do the same alongside Dallas Mavericks […]

It was announced that LeBron James would change his number from six back to 23 out of respect for Bill Russell, and he had a simple reaction with one emoji to the Lakers’ official announcement of the number change on Twitter. 👑 https://t.co/yQkf51ApqF — LeBron James (@KingJames) July 16, 2023 This is not the first […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has been impressive so far in the American Century Championship, thanks in large part to the Los Angeles Lakers. But how the hell did the Lakers help in improving Curry’s game? Well, according to the man himself, getting eliminated early by LeBron James and co. gave him plenty of […]

Listed at 6-foot-6 and 230 pounds, the 18-year-old Bilal Coulibaly is a prototypical small forward for the Washington Wizards due to his blend of size and all-around ability, specifically his prowess defensively and as a playmaker. In fact, on the defensive end, Coulibaly was downright special. Consistently using his length, including a 7-foot-2 wingspan, Coulibaly’s […]

The Detroit Pistons have shown themselves to be great at identifying high-end prospects that fit their team in their culture. They started with a point guard, and mature leader, in Cade Cunningham in 2021. As is expected in a rebuild, Cunningham was unable to turn around the franchise in his rookie season, leading to another […]

Houston Rockets point guard Amen Thompson’s a phenomenal talent whose blend of athleticism, feel, skill, and two-way upside has him feeling like perhaps the most exciting Rockets rookie in recent memory. Those feelings were only enhanced after his 2023 NBA Summer League performance, as the 6-foot-7 floor general recorded 16 points, five assists, four blocks […]

A busy beginning of the 2023 NBA Free Agency period was highlighted by young players re-signing with their respective franchises and teams adding extra options off the bench. The Cleveland Cavaliers addressed their need for extra shooting when they re-signed guard Caris LeVert and pulled off a sign-and-trade for Miami Heat guard Max Strus. Guards […]

An easily overlooked aspect of the Denver Nuggets’ championship run was a full-time commitment to small-ball when Nikola Jokic was getting a breather. Just because coach Michael Malone finally found a workable formula with the reigning NBA Finals MVP on the bench, though, hardly means the Nuggets have stopped scouring the basketball world for a […]

For all the talent that Zion Williamson possesses when he takes the floor for the New Orleans Pelicans, it’s safe to say that he hasn’t gotten his career off to the start that he was likely hoping for. Williamson has struggled mightily to stay healthy and on the court, and has dealt with a myriad […]

Bradley Beal is being given a significant role update with the Phoenix Suns. With Chris Paul being traded by the Suns to the Golden State Warriors and Beal being brought in among a number of other players, there was a possibility of Devin Booker starting at point guard or even Cam Payne potentially being an […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is suspended for the first 25 games of the 2023-2024 NBA season due to his actions from the infamous Instagram Live video, but that hasn’t stopped Nike from pumping out colorways of his popular Nike Ja 1 silhouette. This Halloween, shortly after the NBA season begins, Nike will release a […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller’s NBA Summer League has come and gone. Hornets Nation finally got an extended two-week glimpse at their No. 2 overall pick from the 2023 NBA Draft. Miller’s debut stint in NBA Summer League was certainly a mixed bag. The 6-foot-9 forward got off to a rough start during Charlotte’s two […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly open to a sign-and-trade involving Christian Wood. As rumors of mutual interest between Wood and the Los Angeles Lakers persist, though, financial realities could prevent them free agent big man from landing in Southern California via trade. Wary of adding additional salary in a potential Wood sign-and-trade, the Mavs would […]

The Dallas Mavericks may not rush into any talks about adding more salary. After all, they’re already set to spend $159 million on their current roster players. They have another $39 million in cap holds; $21.5 million of which belongs to Christian Wood. However, according to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Mavs and three-year pro […]

The Toronto Raptors are still reportedly exploring options to trade Pascal Siakam despite some skepticism. Siakam has been the subject of trade speculation in recent weeks with the Atlanta Hawks looking like a likely suitor for the 2019 NBA champion. However, a number of other teams are also rumored as the Indiana Pacers have emerged […]

Nike announced in 2023 that they will be continuing the Nike Kobe Bryant brand and expanding releases, many based on classics from the legend’s playing days. Ahead of Christmas 2023, Nike will release the most iconic colorway of one of Bryant’s most popular sneakers – with a serious twist. Check out our Sneakers news for […]