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Germany is on to the FIBA World Cup semi-finals! Team Germany is moving on after defeating Latvia in the quarterfinals of the tournament. However, the team won in spite of their star player turning in one of the worst performances in the entire tournament. Before the quarterfinals, Dennis Schroder was excellent for Germany during the […]

The Denver Nuggets, of all teams, know how important it is to nail their draft picks, as the Mile High City isn’t a particularly attractive destination for superstar free agents. And to their credit, they have made the most out of their picks, especially in the 2010s, where they built the core of their 2023 […]

Christian Wood just agreed to a two-year, $5.7 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, including a player option for the 2024-25 season. While this seems to be good value, NBA insider Marc Stein brought up an interesting point in the aftermath of the reported agreement. Stein’s tweet pointed out a trend the Lakers have […]

LeBron James is obviously one of the greatest players in NBA history, but if there’s one stain on his legacy, it’s his performance in the Finals throughout his career. James has won four titles throughout his storied career, but he’s also lost on the biggest stage six times as well. Some folks are of the […]

The Boston Celtics have just one roster spot remaining, and they seemingly have the perfect candidate to fill that vacancy with Blake Griffin. Griffin, a six-time All-Star and seasoned NBA veteran, was a solid role player off the bench last season for the C’s. Although he’s no longer in his prime, he brings a lot […]

Ever since Team USA drew Italy as their quarterfinal opponent in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, all eyes turned to Paolo Banchero. The young Orlando Magic star raised some eyebrows before the tournament when he ultimately opted to turn down an opportunity to lead Italy during the tournament to play with the Americans instead, which […]

From 1975 to the early 2010s, misery kept piling on and on for the Golden State Warriors franchise. They traded away future Hall of Famers for scraps, gave a high-potential rookie a shocking contract that allowed him to enter free agency after just one season, and failed to capitalize on whatever momentum they had been […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, after much ado, have finally added Christian Wood to their roster, inking him to a two-year deal with a player option for the second year. As maddening as Wood is as a player at times, this is nothing short of a big get for the Lakers. For a low price, the […]

At least one member of the Charlotte Hornets is excited to have forward Miles Bridges back in uniform. PJ Washington recently expressed his thoughts on Bridges’ imminent return and what it might mean for Charlotte’s chances of success in 2023. “I’m just happy he’s back here and has the ability to play,” said Washington, via […]

This year’s NBA Free Agency has taken interesting turns. One of the main storylines has been a massive overhaul to build on the Los Angeles Lakers success in the postseason. Rob Pelinka is starting to acknowledge that LeBron James may start to enter his career twilight. The window for a Larry O’Brien trophy might be […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are still in a considerable state of uncertainty, as there’s still no end in sight for the Sixers’ James Harden situation. But amid all the uncertainty, the Sixers front office remained busy adding pieces that should be of help to Joel Embiid and company next season, with or without The Beard. On […]

Traded to the Dallas Mavericks last offseason and thought to be a key scoring weapon alongside superstar Luka Doncic, Christian Wood saw his role in Dallas decrease drastically as the season went along. As a result, he has decided to pursue a new opportunity with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency. According to ESPN’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are adding to their roster amidst the ongoing trade saga revolving around shooting guard James Harden. Although it remains to be seen whether or not Harden’s trade request will be fulfilled, the confusion isn’t stopping the Sixers from plugging in some holes on their bench. On Tuesday, it was announced that the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is raising eyebrows for his performance with Team USA during the FIBA World Cup tournament. Edwards has put on several virtuoso performances for Team USA, and his play has caused one NBA insider to make a bold declaration that will have Timberwolves fans beaming with pride. Recently, NBA player-turned-analyst Kendrick […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden has taken a lot of heat this offseason for his most recent trade request away from the Sixers. Harden spent one and a half seasons in a Philadelphia uniform following tenures with the Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets. However, after the Sixers’ frustrating playoff exit at the hands of the […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has been the subject of speculation ever since his shocking trade request earlier this summer. While the Blazers have seemed willing to oblige his wishes, no suiters have yet completed a deal for Lillard despite his still All-NBA level of play. The most prevalent team in the Damian Lillard […]

Tributes continue to pour in for Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Bryant has been the subject of many honorary awards and recognition after his passing in 2020, and the Lakers star is getting even more love now, this time from several powerhouse college basketball schools. It was recently announced that […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox loved what he saw from the Kings fanbase during the 2023 NBA playoffs. Fox was electric in the Kings’ first-round series against the Golden State Warriors, which was the first time the franchise was in the playoffs in 16 years. Needless to say, Kings fans were hyped up for […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden has not exactly garnered a reputation as being the most coachable of players throughout his NBA career. Harden demanded a trade from the Sixers earlier this summer, creating a bizarre fiasco filled with rumors and speculation but no real moves thus far. Recently, NBA insider Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN dropped […]

The Boston Celtics pulled off one of the more shocking moves of the NBA offseason when they acquired former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis in a three-team trade with the Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies. As part of the deal to get Porzingis, the Celtics had to part ways with veteran point guard Marcus Smart, […]

Devin Booker is looking to carry forward the mentality from the late Kobe Bryant. The Phoenix Suns guard received a pair of shoes from the Los Angeles Lakers’ great in his rookie season that read, “Be legendary,” which is a motto Booker has mentioned several times since. Kobe signed shoes for Devin Booker after game, […]

The 2022-23 season proved to be a massive letdown for the Charlotte Hornets, as their 27-55 record was the worst since the franchise went 23-42 since the 2019-20 season. This offseason was all about finding ways to improve their roster, as well as retain key members of their young core such as PJ Washington. However, […]

While Ronnie 2K and NBA 2K24 are preparing for the game’s worldwide release this week, the NBA season is also gearing up for it’s start. In less than a month, all 30 teams will have completed Media Day and begun training camp. For Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and the Phoenix Suns, they’ll be starting the […]

Winning is in the DNA of the Boston Celtics organization. Their 17 NBA titles are tied for the most in league history and they have had just one losing season since 2007. Appearing in the Eastern Conference Finals in five of the last seven seasons has put Boston at the top of the league once more, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will enter the 2023-24 NBA season looking to prove that they can be big threats in the Western Conference given their depth and firepower. However, with the start of training camp less than a month away, New Orleans may wind up being without one of their key contributors on the wing […]

Phoenix Suns and Mercury majority owner Mat Ishbia, who is the chairman and CEO of mortgage giant United Wholesale Mortgage, pledged more than half of the company’s outstanding shares to back two loans before he bought the Suns for an NBA-record $4 billion, according to a report by Bloomberg. According to Bloomberg, Ishbia pledged stock […]

NBA 2K24’s Next-Gen Version will take up more storage space on your gaming system than Bethesda’s Starfield. Yes, you heard that right. A game about playing basketball will take up more storage space than a a video game about exploring 1,000 different worlds. How can this be? Let’s find out: The news comes from NBA […]

Team USA managed to bounce-back from a hiccup against Lithuania on Sunday when they lost by a score of 110-104 to cruise past Italy into the semi-final round of the tournament. While the Americans got contributions up and down their roster, Mikal Bridges was the guy who ended up leading his team past Italy, leading […]

Team USA entered the quarterfinals of the FIBA World Cup on a sour note after an upset defeat against Lithuania. In need of a bounceback effort against Italy in the elimination round Tuesday, Mikal Bridges was the star of the show for the red, white and blue. Bridges poured in 24 points on 8-of-11 shooting […]

Just two days removed from a loss to Lithuania in group play, Team USA has advanced to the semifinal round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup after blowing out Italy, 100-63. The big response from Team USA came on the back of some impressive leadership from Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, as fellow Team USA […]

After Team USA’s final second-round game against Lithuania in the FIBA World Cup, morale was understandably a bit low. The favorites to win the title got beat down by the Lithuanians in a myriad of ways. Austin Reaves, one of the more notable stars on the roster, was targeted heavily by Lithuania. You had to […]

Team USA has been the favorites to win the 2023 FIBA World Cup ever since the event began at the end of August. Following their shocking loss to Lithuania on Sunday, the Americans bounced back in a big way while facing elimination in the knockout stage, defeating Italy 100-63. This was a statement victory for […]

The Indiana Pacers are not exactly a prime free agency destination for the top free agents in the NBA. But this offseason, the Pacers did land a sought-after free agent in Bruce Brown, who became a key piece for the 2023 NBA Champion Denver Nuggets this past season. Brown isn’t a star by any means […]

Visual Concepts released some information today about NBA 2K24’s soundtrack. The game features 50+ artists at launch, including Lil Uzi Vert and Kodak Black among others. The news was announced earlier today via the NBA 2K X (or Twitter) account. Additionally, the NBA 2K24 soundtrack gets more songs every Friday. The game even features Music […]

Team USA is cruising into the FIBA World Cup semifinals after absolutely destroying Italy Tuesday by a score of 100-63. Mikal Bridges led the way with 24 points, but Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves also did his part, adding 12 points. That included a ridiculous putback slam just before halftime, which had teammate LeBron […]

The Seattle Supersonics’ NBA return is long overdue. 15 years have passed since the new owners of the Supersonics franchise decided to move the team to Oklahoma City and rebrand them as the Thunder, snatching away the city of Seattle’s beloved NBA franchise. It remains unclear when the NBA will officially greenlight its expansion plans. […]

Kyrie Irving’s Dallas Mavs teammate Theo Pinson knows why the guard loves rebounding and playing in the post. The 6-foot-7 wing said on a podcast this NBA offseason that it’s because the 6-foot-2 point guard thinks he’s a power forward deep down. Pinson discussed Irving’s big man complex on Tidal League’s Run Your Race podcast. […]

Barring a last-minute change in developments, the Philadelphia 76ers’ James Harden conundrum will be brought into training camp. The Sixers are left with very few options — much less good ones — for how to solve it. Trading away Harden is the only way to ensure any type of harmony leading into the season, but […]

Expectations are never higher for any sports organization than those placed upon New York franchises. The New York Knicks have felt this pressure from the media and their fans through the years, which has led to a ton of questions about the futures of those leading this organization. However, since he became the head coach […]