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Last offseason, the Atlant Hawks made the splashy decision to bolster their star talent around Trae Young by landing Dejounte Murray from the San Antonio Spurs via blockbuster. Fast forward a year later and the stud backcourt experiment wound up netting the franchise a mere .500 record of 41-41 and a first-round playoff exit. With […]

When you think about Nikola Jokic, the first thing that comes to mind is his sheer offensive brilliance. The Denver Nuggets star already the most prolific passing center of all-time. is read on opposing defense is immaculate, and he’s able to dissect opposing coverages with ease. Add to that his deadly midrange and post game, […]

After the Toronto Raptors fired Nick Nurse this offseason, the team was in limbo for the next few months. While other teams were quick to make their new hires, Toronto took their sweet time in selecting their new coach. That essentially put a lot of the team’s offseason moves on hold, too: without a coach, […]

After UFC megastar Conor McGregor bizarrely punched the Miami Heat mascot at Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Dana White bluntly called out the mascot’s decision-making skills. “What’s up with mascots wanting to get punched in the face by professional fighters,” White said. “What do you expect?” Dana White comments on Conor McGregor injuring the […]

One year after making Paolo Banchero the top overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic have to be ecstatic with their decision. Banchero won the 2023 NBA Rookie of the Year award, leading the Magic to their best record in three years. After a strong first year, Banchero is intent on achieving […]

This past season was Duncan Robinson’s first full season coming primarily off the bench for the Miami Heat. After signing a five-year extension, his three-point percentage and minutes per game have gone down with each season. His 2023 playoff performance has been a revival of sorts for his playing time. Robinson was a starter when […]

The Boston Celtics continue to make impressive additions to their coaching staff, hiring former Milwaukee Bucks associate head coach Charles Lee (h/t ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski) just a week after adding former Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Sam Cassell. A finalist for the Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons head coaching positions before those franchises hired Darko Rajakovic […]

The Indiana Pacers had a fantastic start to the 2022-23 NBA season, but they failed to sustain it and ended up missing out on the playoffs in the loaded Eastern Conference. There was a point in the season where the Pacers were a top six team in the standings, but their inexperience and lackluster talent […]

The Detroit Pistons were undoubtedly the biggest losers of the draft lottery. Despite owning the worst record in the NBA and sharing the best odds of landing French phenom Victor Wembanyama, the Pistons dropped all the way to the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Pistons fans were sick to their stomach knowing […]

Air, the box office hit about NBA legend Michael Jordan and the timeline leading up to his monumental sneaker endorsement deal with Nike, received its first bit of controversy when disgraced former President Donald Trump used its script while making a promotional video for Truth Social. As the fundraising video begins, Trump can be seen […]

The Utah Jazz are coming off a 2022-23 campaign where they shocked the masses with a far better-than-anticipated success rate. Despite having offloaded their two franchise cornerstones Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert and parted ways with long-tenured head coach Quin Snyder during the summer bleeding into the year, this youth-movement squad finished with a record […]

After a long wait, the Toronto Raptors finally picked their new head coach: former Memphis Grizzlies assistant Darko Rajakovic. In a league full of names like Mike Budenholzer and Doc Rivers, Toronto picked a rather… unique name to be their coach. As it turns out, one of the reasons why the Raptors chose Rajakovic is […]

The Charlotte Hornets experienced another abysmal season in their 2022-23 campaign, for a boatload of reasons. LaMelo Ball was hurt for the majority of the year as he only suited up for 36 games, while Terry Rozier, Kelly Oubre Jr., and the rest of the crew failed to build any sustainable momentum. The Hornets also […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have a critical offseason on their plates, with superstar guard Damian Lillard desiring to immediately build a championship contender in RIP City. That, however, things became even more complicated when they landed the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Now, the Blazers have the dilemma of whether they […]

The Miami Heat are on the brink of elimination in the 2023 NBA Finals. It’s a place not unfamiliar to the elder statesman of the team Udonis Haslem. Haslem was a member of all three Heat title teams. He was also there for the three years they made the NBA Finals and lost. The juxtaposition […]

Inside the NBA on TNT host Charles Barkley is an NBA legend well-known for his love of hockey, but that apparently doesn’t mean much to Vegas Golden Knights star Jack Eichel, a rival to the Florida Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk, who Charles is a fan of. At least, that’s how Barkley felt about an exchange the […]

On the surface, Miami Heat talisman Jimmy Butler and Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic could not be any more different. However, both players now share the same objective of leading their team to an NBA title. According to ESPN analyst JJ Redick, that’s not the only similarity these two stud share. Speaking on Friday’s episode […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has four championships, and so he knows a championship team when sees one. So he didn’t hesitate in crowning Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets as the 2023 NBA Champions after watching how they handled the Miami Heat in Game 4. The Nuggets still need one win to officially […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are well aware of the fact that Damian Lillard could potentially take his talents elsewhere this summer. The Blazers have probably gotten used to all the trade buzz at this point as this has become a yearly occurrence for Dame whenever the offseason comes. Right now, though, the threat of Lillard’s […]

The Toronto Raptors are hiring Memphis Grizzlies assistant Darko Rajakovic to be their next head coach. But while it’s a big loss for Grind City, Desmond Bane couldn’t be more excited for the veteran tactician. After almost two months of searching for Nick Nurse’s replacement and interviewing various candidates–including Steve Nash and Kenny Atkinson–the Raptors […]

Damian Lillard sent shockwaves across the NBA after he recently declared that the Brooklyn Nets and the Miami Heat could be potential landing spots for him if he ever decides to ask for a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers. At this point, the general expectation is that Dame will remain loyal to Portland beyond […]

If the Denver Nuggets go on and win the title this season, then there’s no denying that Aaron Gordon will deserve a lot of credit for the role he played throughout the NBA Playoffs and the regular season. The 27-year-old was once again instrumental in Denver’s NBA Finals Game 4 win over the Miami Heat […]

Former NBA player and coach Sam Mitchell believes Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo is making a big mistake against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals. In Game 4, fans saw Adebayo take on a playmaker role similar to what Jokic is doing for the Nuggets. However, it was a massive fail […]

The Toronto Raptors have now officially turned a page in their franchise history books by announcing the organization’s decision to hire Rarko Rajakovic as the squad’s new head coach. This comes at the heel of Nick Nurse’s firing a few weeks back as the Raptors look to a fresh start in 2023-24. Unsurprisingly, Toronto supporters […]

Maybe it’s time to stop asking Nikola Jokic about his thoughts on every incredible stat line he puts up. Once again, the Denver Nuggets superstar center showed barely any interest in discussing another big game from him in the 2023 NBA Finals, as his focus continues to be on — and only on — bringing […]

The Miami Heat find themselves in the unenviable position of staring down at a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals following their 108-95 loss on Friday against the Denver Nuggets. They dropped both games at home and now face the prospect of elimination heading back to the Nuggets homecourt for Game 5. While it’s certainly […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers are in the process of finding and building a new home. The franchise is eying a move to Center City in 2031 following the conclusion of its lease in Wells Fargo Center with its own arena. The Sixers’ proposal has raised concerns from Philadelphia activists due to its proximity to […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green couldn’t hide his surprise over the playmaking that Jamal Murray has been showing with the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals. Murray is on a historic run with the Nuggets against the Miami Heat, having now recorded at least 10 assists in the first four games of the NBA Finals. […]

Love him or hate him, what cannot be denied about Dallas Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving is that he’s a pretty savvy individual. Now that he’s about to enter NBA free agency, there’s once again a lot of buzz surrounding his future, which in turn virtually guarantees that he’s going to get the best deal out […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is preparing as early as now for 2023-24, and his latest workout photo has Milwaukee Bucks fans buzzing and excited for next season. On Saturday, Antetokounmpo tweeted a photo of him showing his well-built body as he continues his offseason work. He also showed how motivated he is to bounce back with the […]

MIAMI, FL – Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero is following in the footsteps of former franchise greats Shaq and Dwight Howard by going to the NBA Finals early in his career. Well, maybe not to play, but definitely to do something fun. The NBA decided to do something fun heading into the 2023 Finals between […]

In what was a forgettable season for the Chicago Bulls, Coby White impressed during the 2022-23 campaign. In fact, White very well may be one of the guards of the future for Chicago. Despite dealing with trade rumors, White posted 9.7 points per game on 44.3 percent field goal and 37.2 percent three-point shooting. Although […]

Dwight Howard previously stated that he believes he would have “dominated” Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic during his prime. Unsurprisingly, Howard’s bold take garnered all sorts of reactions from social media. The one-time NBA champion remains unfazed, though, as he doubled down on his earlier claim against the former back-to-back league MVP. To be fair […]

Kevin Durant has always been known to engage with fans and critics on Twitter, and the Phoenix Suns star was back at it again on Saturday after the trolls dragged his name while discussing the disaster that happened to the Brooklyn Nets. It all started when some critics accused Durant of preventing the Nets from […]

The Phoenix Suns are on the verge of ending the Chris Paul era in Phoenix after the front office decided to waive the services of the 38-year-old ahead of NBA free agency. There is still some hope that CP3 is able to negotiate a new deal with the Suns, but at this point, other teams […]

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray were relatively quiet in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Friday night — at least by their extremely high standards throughout Denver’s iconic postseason run. They had a chance to step back a bit in Game 4, with Aaron Gordon stealing the show to help […]

Are Taylor Swift and Austin Reaves dating? That’s the question in everyone’s mind after it was rumored that the singer and the Los Angeles Lakers star were spotted in an Arkansas bar recently. The rumor was bizarre and wild in the first place. Many people believed it even though there were no photos proving that […]

If there is one rising star outside the Atlanta Hawks that Trae Young is excited to watch next season, it’s none other than Orlando Magic youngster Paolo Banchero. In the latest episode of his “From the Point” podcast, Young talked about how it’s always tough to play the Magic throughout the 2022-23 campaign because of […]

There are few more iconic NBA Playoffs game-winners in recent memory than when Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young broke the hearts of New York Knicks fans in Madison Square Garden a couple of years ago. It was in Game 1 of the first round, which also happened to be Trae’s postseason debut. To say that […]