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The 2022-23 NBA season was a roller coaster ride for the Golden State Warriors that ended in disappointment as they looked to defend their 2022 championship. All the drama this organization dealt with seemed to begin with the altercation that occurred between Jordan Poole and Draymond Green during the preseason, which was one of the […]

One of the biggest questions in the NBA is what will happen with Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid over the next few seasons. Will Embiid stay with the 76ers, or will he demand a trade at some point? Apparently, there are two teams to watch for over the next year or so, and the names […]

The NBA’s Miami Heat franchise hasn’t been around for very long, at least compared to franchises the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. The Heat’s first season in the NBA was in the 1988-89 season, meaning the franchise is not even 40 years old. Despite the Heat being a relatively new organization, Miami has already […]

The 2023-24 campaign will be the first time we see the NBA In-Season Tournament. For those still confused by its structure, here is how it works. 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 […]

Team USA is currently preparing in Abu Dhabi for the FIBA World Cup, with upcoming exhibition matches against Greece and Germany. Anthony Edwards and Jaren Jackson Jr are two of the higher profile guys on the roster, and Edwards is making sure to hold Jackson Jr accountable as the FIBA World Cup gets closer and […]

Amid the recent controversy between Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden and president Daryl Morey, Twitter sleuths discovered that Joel Embiid removed the Sixers from his bio. Nevertheless, ESPN analyst Ramona Shelburne believes that Embiid is just up to his normal troll behavior, reports 975TheFanatic. “He [Joel Embiid] is happy to be a Sixer. I don’t […]

It took 50 years, but the Milwaukee Bucks ended their title drought in 2021. Ahead of the 2023-24 season, they have a new look with Adrian Griffin taking over the reins from Mike Budenholzer on the sideline. Losing in the Eastern Conference Semifinals in 2022, followed by a very disappointing exit in the first-round last […]

The Denver Nuggets could take home another championship just a few months after winning the 2023 NBA Finals. The 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament gets underway early in the regular season, and the championship game is scheduled for Dec. 9 in Las Vegas. The Nuggets should be considered the favorites to win the inaugural NBA In-Season […]

Steve Kerr is bringing a little bit of Golden State spice to Team USA. The long-time Warriors head coach is tasked with leading Team USA to the gold medal in the FIBA World Cup. After a disappointing run in 2019, the team is looking to redeem themselves. With that in mind, Kerr is bringing some […]

The NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament will begin this fall, as all 30 teams will battle to be the first winner of the regular-season championship. And while the group stage of the tournament won’t start until November, the Boston Celtics are already being discussed as favorites in the new competition. Celtics Betting Trends at @DKSportsbook (7/13) […]

Since 2016, the only thing the Charlotte Hornets have fought for is positioning in the NBA Draft lottery. This franchise has missed the playoffs for seven consecutive seasons and while they have had a handful of high-level talents on their roster through the years, the Hornets have had trouble retaining said players. Now, they are […]

During his playing days, not a lot of power forwards could stop LaMarcus Aldridge. Aldridge, who had stops with the Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, and the Brooklyn Nets, garnered seven All-Star appearances and five All-NBA team selections. Given Aldridge’s accomplishments in the NBA, have you ever wondered how a guy like him lives? […]

The NBA continue to search for ways to spice up the regular season. And in the upcoming campaign, the league will be trialing the In-Season Tournament concept, giving players considerable financial incentive to try their hardest in a slew of more-competitive-than-usual regular season games. The 30 teams in the league will be divided into six […]

The Phoenix Suns added to their frontcourt depth this offseason by signing forward Chimezie Metu, who played the last three seasons for the Sacramento Kings. Metu, who is 26 years old, is entering his sixth NBA season. He started 20 games for the Kings in 2021-22 and averaged 21.3 minutes per game. However, his role […]

The NBA announced the schedule for its inaugural in-season tournament Tuesday. The Phoenix Suns are in Group A of the Western Conference, which also includes the Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Portland Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies. The winner of the group will automatically advance to an eight-team knockout round. The Suns could also make […]

James Harden might be at a standstill with the Philadelphia 76ers over his future, but the guard is evidently loving life over in China. The Beard has been on a tour over in the country, greeting fans and even doing cartwheels on TikTok. Yes, you read that correctly. After finding out that his “J-Harden Wine” […]

The Dallas Mavericks made a slew of smart decisions this offseason. They re-signed Kyrie Irving, acquired Grant Williams in a sign-and-trade, and drafted Dereck Lively II and Olivier Maxence-Prosper as they gear up for a push to make the playoffs after a disconcerting 2022-23 season. But they may not be done reinforcing their Luka Doncic-led […]

The Boston Celtics made headlines earlier this offseason when they finalized a three-team trade, giving up former Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart in exchange for Kristaps Porzingis from the Washington Wizards. A former All-Star who is one of the tallest players in the league, Boston views Porzingis as the missing link in their […]

The Golden State Warriors may be one of the most successful franchises in the NBA at the moment, both on the court and on a commercial level, but that was not always the case. There’s a huge reason why it took the Warriors 40 years to win another championship, as between 1975 to 2015, it […]

Ever since Bam Adebayo broke out in a starting role for the Miami Heat in 2019, he has been the subject of unfair criticism from fans and analysts alike. Many criticize Adebayo for not having a deep offensive bag, and they end up missing the Heat star’s defensive excellence because of it. But the 26-year […]

Although many believe Shaquille O’Neal to be the most dominant big man of all time, there are also plenty of haters who believe that he wouldn’t be able to play in the modern NBA molded by Stephen Curry. Nevertheless, Shaq took to Instagram to shut down this narrative once and for all. View this post […]

The Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings are perhaps the most intense budding rivalry in the NBA. After a heated playoff series that featured a chest stomp and a 50-point game in Game 7 from Stephen Curry, the two California teams have a lot of bad blood between them. They won’t have to wait long […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers look to construct a new arena in downtown Philly, the development team behind the project is looking to spread information about it to the local community. The Sixers’ new proposed arena — 76 Place at Market East, which would open in 2031 — would give them their own arena and aims […]

Ahead of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Canada was hyped up to be one of the best teams in the field. Boasting a lineup full of NBA stars, the team seemed to be one of the biggest contenders for the title. However, one of their stars is set to miss the tournament: Denver Nuggets PG […]

It is not hyperbole to say that the future of the Dallas Mavericks greatly hinges on how the 2023-24 season unfolds. At a time where players seemingly have more power than ever before and extended stretches of futility are tolerated less than ever before, this group must take a significant jump up the Western Conference. […]

Throughout the entire 2023 NBA Draft process, the San Antonio Spurs stood out as the best possible destination for consensus first overall pick Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs organization has had a stellar track record when it comes to bringing out the best in a franchise big man. And with Gregg Popovich still at the helm, […]

The NBA better be ready. An improved Luka Doncic is coming to the Dallas Mavericks in the 2023-24 season. That is what Doncic’s Slovenian national team trainer, Anze Macek, said as the Mavs star prepares for the FIBA World Cup and the upcoming NBA season. Macek shared that there is not only a “sign of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off of arguably their most promising season since the ‘Bubble’ championship of 2020. With Austin Reaves showing out for Team USA and LeBron James hinting at his return, the news keeps getting better for the team. Reaves was praised by Team USA teammate Mikal Bridges recently. On Tuesday, a […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has made it known throughout his career that he’d love to play for Team USA, and for unexplained reasons, the team keeps snubbing him. The latest example came this year when Young was left off of the Team USA roster for the upcoming FIBA tournament which will take place […]

The sister of Boston Celtics big man Al Horford did not hold back at all when she shared her thoughts about the latest wild turn of events in the Philadelphia 76ers offseason saga with James Harden. “It’s almost like the entire organization is one giant, miserable s**t show,” Anna Horford captioned a retweeted post of […]

The Phoenix Suns revealed their four-game schedule for the NBA’s in-season tournament Tuesday. The Suns play their Pacific division rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, at home Friday Nov. 10 before games against the Utah Jazz, Portland Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies. The Suns have three of their group games on national television. They play the […]

The Miami Heat always find a way to stay in title contention no matter what. Being one of the only teams to take down a number one-seeded team in the NBA Playoffs is a huge feat in itself. Getting all the way into the NBA Finals against a stacked Boston Celtics roster is another. This […]

Many fans like to believe that it is just the current era of players that like to turn their backs on their teams and request trades. However, that is far from the truth, and trade requests date back to the early days of the NBA. Still, in this player empowerment era, trades and trade requests […]

Toronto Raptors rookie and former Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell appears to be following in the footsteps of former point guard Fred Van Vleet in more ways than one. Nowell, who went undrafted just like Van Vleet did, is making big promises about what he’s going to accomplish as a Raptor, similar to what Van […]

Although the Philadelphia 76ers would prefer to keep James Harden, the situation appears to have reached the point of no return. This has now become a full-blown toxic relationship following the guard’s incendiary “liar” diatribe of team president of basketball operations Daryl Morey. And the worst could still be to come. “Somebody told me yesterday […]

Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis finally addressed his withdrawal from Latvia’s FIBA World Cup bid due to the foot injury he’s dealing with. Porzingis admitted that it was a “difficult” decision to sit out the competition, especially with Latvia leaning on him and Davis Bertans to lead the way in their gold medal dreams. However, […]

Five months after the Miami Heat were defeated in the 2023 NBA Finals, they will attempt to win a far less significant championship. The Heat and the rest of the league will be part of the new NBA In-Season Tournament, which starts in early November. The Heat’s 2023 In-Season Tournament schedule starts on Nov. 3 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have made multiple high-impact trades throughout the history of the franchise’s 54 seasons in Buffalo, San Diego, and Los Angeles. Whether it’s the Chris Paul trade, the move to get Paul George, or dealing on draft night for Elton Brand, the Clippers have plenty of trades to choose from. For this […]

The NBA revealed the schedule for its first-ever in-season tournament on Tuesday. Group Play will take place across all four Fridays and the final three Tuesdays of November. Two winners from each of the six groups — plus one wild card team from each conference (the highest finishing team not to win a group) — […]