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Springfield is teeming with legends Saturday night, and among them is former Los Angeles Lakers big man and now-Hall of Famer Pau Gasol. The Spaniard was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and during his heartfelt speech at Symphony Hall, Gasol made sure not to forget the people who helped him reach the nirvana […]

The offseason is a time when NBA players take part in pro-am leagues across the country. For fans who might not be able to afford tickets to an NBA game, these leagues give them the opportunity to see some of their favorite NBA players up close. Former NBA player Jamal Crawford runs one of those […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Pau Gasol got emotional as he remembered Kobe Bryant and paid tribute to him in his Hall of Fame speech on Saturday. As Gasol took the stage for his enshrinement, he made sure to honor his good friend and brother. In a tear-jerking message, the Spanish big man opened up about […]

While San Antonio Spurs head coach and president Gregg Popovich has long been considered one of the most successful and knowledgeable people to man an NBA sideline, there might not be enough said about the way he’s impacted his roster not just as players but as men. Perhaps it was the time that he spent […]

You could be sure that Allen Iverson didn’t want to miss this. With 13-time All-Star and 3-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade preparing to be immortalized in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday night, the NBA icon took to the red carpet in a Wade-inspired suit that mirrored the back of Flash’s distinguished […]

When fans think of some of the greatest European players to have played in the NBA, the names Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili come to mind. This weekend, Pau Gasol, Nowitzki and Parker are all being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. But newer NBA fans might not be so […]

Despite losing in their opening play-in game against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Minnesota Timberwolves ended up grabbing the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference and gave the eventual champion Denver Nuggets arguably the toughest series they faced all playoffs. With a budding superstar in Anthony Edwards and an established star in […]

Steve Nash was asked about new Hall of Famer and his former teammate, Dirk Nowitzki. Nash dropped a truth bomb on Nowitzki that Dallas fans will love, per NBA on Twitter. “I’m excited,” Nash said of Nowitzki’s Hall of Fame induction. “It’s a culmination of an incredible journey. Kid from the middle of Germany came […]

Chris Bosh is still hilarious after all these years. The former Miami Heat big man, also known by the internet for his memorable videobombing of his teammates during his stint in South Beach, has another to add to his montage when he invaded the mise en scène of a Dwyane Wade interview Saturday night. But […]

This offseason, the NBA saw trade requests from two of the league’s biggest stars in Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard and Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden. In Lillard’s case, the Miami Heat emerged as his preferred destination. For Harden, it was the Los Angeles Clippers that were reported to be his preferred landing destination. […]

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts is inducting eleven individuals and one team as part of its 2023 class tonight, and Dirk Nowitzki is one of them. The Dallas Mavericks’ legendary power forward battled several legendary players over the course of his career, including fellow inductees Dwyane Wade and Tony Parker among […]

Under the new CBA, NBA teams are now permitted to sign up to three two-way contracts on their roster. In previous seasons they were only allowed two. Two-way contract players are allowed a maximum of 50 games with their NBA team and are not eligible to play in the playoffs. They spent the rest of […]

Former San Antonio Spurs star point guard Tony Parker still vividly remembers a great and incredibly clutch play he made in the NBA Finals 10 years ago against LeBron James and the Miami Heat. When shown a video of the said play, Parker’s face lit up, as he looked back on that difficult shot under […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is one of the happiest man on Saturday as he gets to witness his good friend, Dwyane Wade, get inducted into the Hall of Fame. That much is clear after LeBron sent a heartfelt message to Wade hours before he officially gets into the Hall of Fame along with […]

With the Basketball Hall of Fame set to take place this weekend, one of the top inductees for this year’s class is Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade. Although Wade had stints with the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers, he will first and foremost be remembered for his exploits with the Heat. The No. 5 overall […]

Russell Westbrook’s time with the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t go according to plan. LA underperformed for much of Westbrook’s time on the team, and the Lakers ultimately decided to move on. That said, Westbrook still made quite the impression on Austin Reaves. Reaves recently revealed his true thoughts on the former Lakers and current Los […]

At this point in the offseason, most of the free agency moves NBA teams make are end of the bench type moves. From two-way contracts to Exhibit 10 contracts to the 13th, 14th and 15th man, those are the types of signings that will occur between now and training camp. For some of those players, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have decided to end the trade talks for James Harden and now plan to bring him back for training camp. While no one can blame the Sixers for sticking to their guns and refusing to move him unless they get what they want in return, many fans couldn’t help but joke that […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are ending trade talks for James Harden, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Although the star guard wished to play for the Los Angeles Clippers, the Sixers believe he is still a key part of their immediate plans. So, that means there could be overwhelming tension when the 10-time All-Star reports to camp […]

It’s unclear if Shaquille O’Neal’s on-air persona with TNT is completely separate from the metaphorical mask he puts on to perform as DJ Diesel. Given the latter’s set-ending song choice on Friday at Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco, though, it’s safe to say all versions of O’Neal holds the Golden State Warriors’ 2023-24 […]

The Chicago Bulls personnel privately believe Lonzo Ball might never play in the NBA again. And Ball’s first team, the Los Angeles Lakers, has a theory as to the root cause of all his injuries. Ball has experienced lingering leg and ankle problems since the start of his career. The worst came when he had […]

Team USA continues to prepare for a hopeful gold medal run at the 2023 FIBA World Cup later this month. On Saturday, they faced off with Slovenia in an intriguing exhibition, although Luka Doncic isn’t playing due to a minor injury. With the Americans up 15 midway through the second quarter, New York Knicks guard […]

Maybe the Golden State Warriors’ just weren’t good enough to repeat as champions last season, but talent definitely wasn’t their biggest problem. As young players pushed for bigger roles owed to their draft slot and Draymond Green’s preseason punch to Jordan Poole further fractured the locker room, the Warriors never came close to managing the […]

Tyler Herro reminded everyone how good he is during a recent Miami Pro League performance. The guard, who’s been mentioned in trade rumors, dropped 44 points in his Miami Pro League outburst, per NBA on Twitter. Following his performance, Herro posted an epic hype video to his Instagram.   View this post on Instagram   […]

Golden State Warriors star Gary Payton II is getting involved in the Bay Area after he was traded to the Warriors last February for his second stint with the team. Payton II joined Shaquille O’Neal to DJ at San Francisco’s most famous music festival, Outside Lands, in Golden Gate Park. Former Los Angeles Lakers superstar […]

Bukayo Saka has undergone a star turn over the past few years with Arsenal in the Premier League, and he played a crucial role for them in their 2023-24 season opener against Nottingham Forest. Saka scored the eventual game-winner in the 2-1 win to help the Gunners pick up three points to start their season, […]

Damian Lillard previously requested a trade. Portland Trail Blazers young guard Anfernee Simons was asked about the Lillard situation, and he gave a brutally honest response, per Aaron J. Fentress. “A lot of people ask me that question all the time, obviously, like what’s going on with Dame,” Simons said. “I say, ‘They say he […]

The Phoenix Suns made the biggest trade of the offseason thus far when they acquired Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards. The Suns also received Jordan Goodwin, who could be the team’s backup point guard in 2023-24. Here is his player analysis, from ClutchPoints: Trade to Phoenix Goodwin, who is 24 years old, went undrafted […]

NBA 2K24 ratings have started getting released. Some of the ratings have been controversial while others are widely agreed upon. One interesting development is the consistent resurgence of big men receiving higher ratings in the game. This obviously coincides with the NBA itself, as bigs are more skilled than ever (just watch a Nikola Jokic […]

Dwyane Wade and LeBron James teamed up for one of the most iconic moments in NBA history back when they were both members of the Miami Heat. In a game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Wade dished a no-look bounce pass to James on the break, and James threw down a monster dunk. The picture of […]

There was a time when Ben Simmons was regarded as one of the better players in the NBA. The tall point guard featured elite passing and defensive ability and was also able to finish at the rim. Despite never featuring much of a jump-shot in the NBA, Simmons was a good player. Ever since passing […]

Former 21-year NBA veteran Kevin Willis has recently been the victim of a theft. Approximately $100,000 worth of jerseys from his days as a member of the San Antonio Spurs franchise was stolen from a storage facility, per a recent article from TMZ: “According to police documents, the theft was reported to cops by Willis […]

The USA men’s basketball team will play Slovenia in a FIBA exhibition match on Saturday at 3:30 PM EST. But Slovenia will not have their best player, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Dončić, in Saturday’s matchup. Dončić is sitting out due to an injury he suffered in Friday’s game against Spain, per a tweet from the Slovenija […]

As he prepares for his Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement tonight, NBA legend Dwyane Wade is thinking back on his marvelous sports career, from his humble beginnings in Chicago to his triumphs at Marquette and the legacy that he built in Miami. For NBA fans, it’s the last stretch that matters most, as the former […]

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is part of the 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame class. Back in 2014, Popovich hired former WNBA star, Becky Hammon, to be the team’s assistant coach. Hammon became the first full-time female assistant coach in NBA history. She also became the first female Summer League head coach in league […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards has been one of the standouts for Team USA as they prepare for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, garnering more praise than anyone outside of Los Angeles Lakers fan favorite Austin Reaves and New York Knicks lead guard Jalen Brunson. With all that talent in one room, not to […]

Back on March 20th, 2023, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavs faced off against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies went on to win the game by a final score of 112-108 after outscoring the Mavericks in the fourth quarter 29-12. Irving finished with a team-high 28 points in the Mavericks loss, while Grizzlies big man […]

7-year NBA veteran Christian Wood may be the top free agent remaining on the board this offseason, with multiple playoff and championship contenders showing varying levels of interest in retaining the big man. With character concerns seeming to undermine his talent level and production (particularly on the offensive end), the 27-year-old remains on the outside […]

NBA 2K23 Season 9 brings the love to Kobe – the legendary cover athlete for NBA 2K24 – along with other features and teasers for the upcoming game that’s launching this September. Meanwhile, this also marks the final season that players will be playing on until the servers shut down some time from now. With […]