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Time. It marches on unimpeded. And as it does, Damian Lillard continues not to get his desired trade to the Miami Heat. The Portland Trail Blazers still don’t like the offers they’ve gotten so far and thus are not interested in making a trade. Yada, yada, yada. You know the deal by now. Lillard could […]

James Harden and Daryl Morey are going at it over his trade request off of the Philadelphia 76ers. With the Sixers not budging, Harden decided to publicly attack his once close friend in Morey, which likely ended any shot he had of suiting up for Philly once again. Many folks have opinions on the Harden-Morey beef, […]

A Damian Lillard trade is on hold for now as the Portland Trail Blazers look for the best deal for their star. However, Lillard’s job as a dad is never done, and the NBA star posted a heartwarming video of him and his daughter, Kali Lillard, dunking a basketball. Lillard posted a video to Instagram […]

In his prime, Kemba Walker was one of the best point guards in the NBA. During the 2018-19 season, he ended up playing in all 82 games for the Charlotte Hornets, averaging 25.6 points and 5.9 assists per game en route to making his third straight All-Star appearance. He went on to make his fourth […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder front office, led by Sam Presti, is one of the smartest in the league. Nevertheless, even Presti has made his fair share of mistakes — the most notable of which was his decision to trade James Harden away for an uninspiring package right before he blossomed into one of the greatest […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are entering the 2023-24 season with lots of uncertainty and loads of pressure. Let me say that again. The Philadelphia 76ers are entering the 2023-24 season with lots of uncertainty and loads of pressure. James Harden launching a verbal grenade at Daryl Morey has made the Sixers’ disaster offseason even worse. In […]

Trading card valuation only goes up for of two reasons. First, their value skyrockets when the player gets a higher status than expected which expands their fan base and consequentially the amount of people wanting to buy them. Second is when important people pop up on the card of an important player. Both of these […]

Jamal Crawford may have retired as one of the best Sixth Men of all time, but that doesn’t mean that he welcomed that shift to the bench instantaneously. NBA players are uber competitive, and sometimes they view moving to the bench as a slight, as that implies that they’re not good enough to start for […]

Fans will see more of  De’Aaron Fox and the surging Sacramento Kings on national TV in the 2023-24 NBA season. They have a combined 22 national TV appearances this season, per ESPN 1320 Kings insider James Ham. According to a league source, the Sacramento Kings have six TNT games this season, five on ESPN and another […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is now *unofficially* a member of Al Hilal. To recall, Antetokounmpo recently pitched himself to the club after it was reported that they offered $1.1 billion to bring Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe to the Saudi Pro League. In a hilarious tweet, Giannis asked Al Hilal to take him instead […]

Although Jalen Hood-Schifino is now strutting his wares in Southern California for the Los Angeles Lakers, he will always bleed Indiana basketball cream and crimson. Hood-Schifino will return to his Indiana roots early next month He will host a youth basketball camp for kids aged six to 16 years old in Bloomington, IN on September […]

Blame attribution is never an easy task to accomplish for anyone. But in the case of Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden, it might be time for him to look in the mirror and accept just how big of a part he truly played in creating the mess he and the Sixers front office currently find […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are this upcoming 2023-24 season is finally their year. Training camp will kick off in Hawaii, and the team will play its first game of the regular season against Scoot Henderson, Damian Lillard, and the Portland Trail Blazers. The Clippers are slated to tip off their regular season at home on […]

The writers’ and actors’ strike affects every fan of entertainment and sports in the world. Despite being controversial in their portrayal of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers,  HBO’s ‘Winning Time’ has become one of the beloved on-screen adaptions for some fans. Seeing the mentorship between Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the dramatized beef against […]

Disgruntled Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden made his Chinese fans happy once again as he declared that he’s open to playing in the nation one day. Harden, who is currently in the midst of his China tour, professed his love for the country in a recent interview. He shared that he has gotten nothing but […]

Numerous NBA stars recently got together for an open gym run, and videos emerged on Twitter showing the stacked lineup. Players involved in the open run were Trae Young, Chet Holmgren, Michael Porter Jr., Jalen Green, Kevin Huerter, Terry Rozier and Austin Rivers. Some great chemistry was being shown between Chet Holmgren and Hawks star […]

Kendrick Perkins is not afraid to voice an opinion, and his latest prediction relates to next season’s MVP race. Speaking on NBA Today, the on-court agitator turned off-court agitator was asked about the prospects of Anthony Davis winning the MVP.  The question came in response to Kevin Garnett’s statement that he expects Davis to win […]

It looks like Chet Holmgren is really ready for his delayed rookie season with the Oklahoma City Thunder. That much is clear after Holmgren impressed in a pickup game against Kevin Durant and several other NBA players, even exploding for 31 points as he works his way to game shape. During an open run along […]

There may still be life in Eric Gordon’s old legs yet. The 34-year-old, who signed with the Phoenix Suns in July of this year, was representing his native Bahamas alongside new teammate Deandre Ayton in a 2024 Olympic qualifier against Argentina when he pulled off a move which Suns fans hoping is a sign of […]

The Brooklyn Nets have suddenly gone from a talented and star-studded team to a talented one that lacks a household name. Perhaps the closest player who fits that description is Ben Simmons. The former number one overall pick and 2018 NBA Rookie of the Year didn’t have his best season in 2023, but he stuffed […]

The NBA offseason is a time for summer pro-ams and open runs. For fans starving for basketball during the offseason, these pro-ams allow them to see some of their favorite NBA players up close without having to spend money on a ticket. In addition to these pro-ams, NBA players participate in pickup runs across the […]

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is the greatest recognition of a player’s contribution to basketball – or at least it’s supposed to be. According to Gilbert Arenas, however, it’s not quite serving its purpose. Speaking on the Gilbert Arena Show, the eponymous star made his thoughts about the Hall of Fame very clear, […]

NBA training camp opens in a little less than two months from now and the James Harden, Philadelphia 76ers trade drama has dominated NBA headlines in recent days. The latest iteration of this saga began over the weekend when it was reported that the Sixers had shut down trade talks with the Los Angeles Clippers […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament is set to make its debut during the 2023 season, with the announcement being met with mixed reviews. Invariably it will take some time for what will be known as the NBA Cup to develop much prestige, but with games in the tournament counting towards regular season records, teams will be […]

With training camp a little less than two months away, most NBA teams are going to making some key roster decisions. The maximum number of standard contracts teams are permitted to carry is 15, with three two-way contracts. Some teams will bring a few players to training camp and let them battle it out for […]

The creation of the two-way contract has benefited NBA teams in that it essentially created two additional roster spots. Under the new CBA, teams are permitted an additional two-way contract slot bringing the total number to three. While these players are obviously paid less than an NBA standard contract, they are still part of the […]

The Chicago Bulls are one of the most storied franchises in NBA history, although all six of their championships came with Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen in town. The Bulls almost had another bona fide super team not long after, however, according to a rumor that is making the rounds. The Bulls have made several […]

Every NBA team hopes to find undrafted gems who end up becoming solid rotation players. The Miami Heat are one of the best examples of that as they had multiple undrafted players playing key roles during their run to the 2023 NBA Finals. Teams also hope to find key contributors with their second round picks. […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament is debuting in the 2023-24 season. For those unaware, this is how it will work: there are six groups consisting of five teams. They will first compete in Group Play, with the top teams in each group after the whole round qualifying for the quarterfinal. Two more Wild Card teams qualify, […]

After failing to win back-to-back championships this season, the Golden State Warriors could avenge their second-round exit by taking home the NBA In-Season Tournament trophy. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Chris Paul and the rest of the Warriors are hungry to prove that they still have it. What better way to do that than […]

East Group C of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament will see the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic each play one another for a spot in the tournament’s quarterfinals. There will be plenty of high-quality players running around in this group – as there will for each of them given […]

James Harden wants to leave the Philadelphia 76ers, but the Sixers don’t seem interested anymore in trading him. The desire remains for Harden to part ways with Philly, and it doesn’t appear that he will take his foot off the pedal when it comes to that stance. Meanwhile, Harden also spoke about what it takes […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is not happy with the current generation of NBA players who are losing the “hunger” to perform well after getting big contracts. As most fans know, it has been a common theme in the NBA to see players be extra motivated in their contract year. In search for a bigger […]

The Boston Celtics came up two wins shy of their 18th title in 2022 and they came up one win shy of reaching the NBA Finals in back-to-back years this past season. They are undoubtedly one of the better teams in the league right now, and the Celtics are only going to improve with Kristaps […]

It still feels weird to see Chris Paul on the Golden State Warriors heading into the 2023-24 season. One of this offseason’s biggest trades involved the future Hall of Fame point guard, as the Warriors acquired him from the Washington Wizards at the expense of Jordan Poole and other future assets. The Warriors, who have […]

Stephen Curry is still in amazement that he’s going to be playing alongside Chris Paul on the Golden State Warriors come the 2023-24 season. The two had years of battle together, and amid those intense match-ups, no one really thought they would end up being teammates. But here they are now, set to pair up […]

Already this NBA offseason, Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden has opted into his player option for next season, demanded yet another trade, called Sixers general manager Daryl Morey a “liar,” and vowed to never play for the franchise again. And ESPN NBA analyst and former player Kendrick Perkins says if Harden isn’t careful, these actions […]

Damian Lillard is still on the Portland Trail Blazers as of this story’s publication. The superstar guard previously requested a trade to the Miami Heat, however. Although rumors and reports in regards to a Lillard trade have slowed as the offseason has continued on, a Heat-Blazers deal is still very much a strong possibility. If […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament debuts in 2023-24. Here is how it will work. There are six groups consisting of five teams. The team with the best record in group play (a period where teams play the rest of their group mates) in each group qualifies for the quarterfinals and the team in each conference (East […]