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Fans of the Sacramento Kings have not known hope like this for ages. After 17 long years, the Kings made the playoffs, and they played well enough to merit more than a participation trophy. They took the Golden State Warriors to seven games, which is no mean feat given the disparity in playoff experience between […]

Stephen A Smith has always been one of the most hated figures in the NBA media landscape. It’s easy to see why: his basketball takes are questionable at best and downright ludicrous at worst. Recently, Smith was once again in the spotlight for his crazy take on Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. During an episode […]

The Dallas Mavericks have always tended to shoot for the stars, to detrimental effect. Back in 2011 and 2012, the Mavs front office refused to keep their championship core intact. Instead, they let Tyson Chandler go for nothing in the hopes of making a run for Deron Williams and Dwight Howard in future free agencies. […]

Oh the mystery of what the Los Angeles Clippers would do this offseason. On one hand, the Clippers have Kawhi Leonard and Paul George under contract together for at least one more year, so as long as those two stay relatively healthy, they should still challenge for a playoff spot in the stacked Western Conference. […]

The whole basketball world is locked in on the NBA Finals series between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat. This includes Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, who as always, had a pretty interesting takeaway from Wednesday’s Game 3 battle. Green even decided to drag Dubs teammate Stephen Curry into the conversation as he […]

As always, Damian Lillard’s summer has been characterized by trade rumors linking him to a move away from the Portland Trail Blazers. This is regardless of the fact that Dame has always maintained his loyalty to the team. If you think about it, though, all the trade buzz isn’t at all surprising considering how the […]

It’s no secret that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is good friends with Chris Paul. It’s also a known fact that among his banana boat buddies (along with Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony), it’s now just Paul that LeBron hasn’t had the chance to be teammates with. Well, this could become a reality in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are seeking a new place to call home when their lease for the Wells Fargo Center expires in 2031. They have set their sights on Market Street in Center City for the location of their new arena, 76Place. David Adelman, one of the Sixers’ co-owners and the chairman of 76 DevCorp, is […]

Denver Nuggets veteran Aaron Gordon previously said that he has no doubt in his mind that teammates Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray combine to make the top duo in the NBA today. Murray himself has caught wind of this bold claim from his own teammate, and for his part, the 26-year-old did not shy away […]

This was never going to be an easy series for the Miami Heat. As the NBA world has gradually come to realize, the Denver Nuggets are really, really, really good, and as impressive as the Heat have been in the postseason, they’ve clearly got a talent differential to overcome. As they showed in Game 2 […]

What should have been a joyous occasion for New Orleans Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson has now turned into a full-blown scandal, exposing the 22-year-old’s supposed promiscuity off the basketball court. It was revealed on Tuesday that Zion is now expecting a baby girl with his girlfriend. The public announcement was then shockingly followed by some […]

Nikola Jokic has completely catapulted his legacy after leading the Denver Nuggets to their first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history. The “undeserving MVP three-peat” narrative does not seem relevant at all anymore, with the Serbian big man just two games away from winning his first ring. With Jokic proving he can lead a healthy […]

Apart from being one of the best players in the league today and perhaps a soon-to-be NBA champion, Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler is also building his empire outside the basketball court. He’s invested a lot of his own money in building his own coffee brand, Big Face Coffee, which started as a side hustle […]

Heading into the Denver Nuggets Game 4 clash with the Miami Heat, things are looking rosy for the team from the Mile High City. After a disappointing Game 2, they wrestled back the upper hand in Miami, establishing a 2-1 lead with a commanding win which highlighted the disparity in talent between these two teams. […]

The Denver Nuggets have taken a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat after pulling off a 109-94 win on Wednesday as the series shifted to the Heat’s home floor. It was the phenomenal play of the Nuggets star duo in Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray that powered them to the win […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr just dropped a massive bombshell that is sure to excite gamers everywhere. For anyone who says that playing games on your console won’t amount to anything, then you better hear what JJJ has to say about how his NBA 2K game helped him become the elite shot-blocker that he […]

Damian Lillard hasn’t asked for a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers yet but at this point, it’s clear that All-Star guard is clearly keeping his options open. Going on record as saying that he wouldn’t mind being traded to the Miami Heat alongside Jimmy Butler or the Brooklyn Nets alongside Mikal Bridges, the situation in […]

In Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic dropped a series-high 41 points all over the Miami Heat. It resulted in a tough loss for the Nuggets, though, with Miami escaping with a pivotal 111-108 win on Denver’s own home floor. That wasn’t the first time the Nuggets lost in spite […]

Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic has been known to be a big fan of horse racing. Speaking with Rookie of the Year and Orlando Magic phenom Paolo Banchero, Jokic detailed when his love of horses began. "It was 12/13 [years old]… It was race day in my hometown, my family brought me to […]

The Golden State Warriors failed to defend their title in 2022-23, but don’t blame Stephen Curry. Despite being sidelined for two separate month-long stints due to injury, Curry was close to his all-time best this season, another banner campaign culminated by his instant-classic Game 7 performance against the Sacramento Kings in the first round of […]

The Boston Celtics ended their 2022-23 campaign with a whimper, as they fell just one game short of beating the Miami Heat and reaching the NBA Finals. After a lackluster performance in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics are left with more questions than answers. Will C’s star Jaylen Brown get an […]

Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray is showing some extreme toughness in the NBA Finals vs. the Miami Heat. He sustained a painful-looking floor burn in Game 3, and Malika Andrews revealed that gutting through such ailments is something his dad instilled in him a long time ago. Jamal Murray sustained a bad floor […]

We all knew how good Nikola Jokic was heading into the NBA Finals, but what he has done recently is simply amazing. A two-time league MVP who is constantly putting his name next to some of the greatest in league history when it comes to records, the Denver Nuggets star continued to display his dominance […]

Chris Paul’s playing future is very much in flux. Just because the Phoenix Suns are exploring all options regarding the future Hall-of-Famer before his contract for next season becomes fully guaranteed on June 28th, however  hardly means finding a workable trade for Paul will be easy. Don’t tell that Colin Cowherd, though. Chris Paul to […]

The Golden State Warriors’ goal is to compete for championships as long as Stephen Curry remains among the best players in the world. Once the 35-year-old finally ages out of his extended prime, though, re-setting his team’s expectations for title contention, it’s virtually guaranteed the greatest player in franchise history will finish his storied career […]

The 2023 NBA Finals rage on with Game 4  set to take place on Friday night as the Miami Heat will look to even up the series on their home floor against the Denver Nuggets. Let’s take a look at our NBA odds series where our Nuggets-Heat prediction and pick will be revealed. In an […]

There were initial reports that Tyler Herro could possibly return from injury as early as Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The Miami Heat would love to have him back as they try to upset the Denver Nuggets, but Erik Spoelstra’s recent comments on Herro’s status don’t bode well for a Game 4 return, per […]

The Phoenix Suns have notified Chris Paul that he is going to be waived and will be allowed to hit NBA free agency. There will certainly be plenty of suitors for his services, despite the hall-of-fame point guard being 38-years-old. He didn’t have that great of a season with the Suns so his release makes […]

How close are the Charlotte Hornets to their first playoff appearance since the 2015-16 season? The Hornets finished the 2022-23 season with a record of 27-55, putting them in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. Guards LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier led the team in scoring with 23.3 and 21.1 points per game, respectively. The […]

Kevin Young reportedly has great respect from Phoenix Suns players. He is also liked by the front office. And now, he has the salary many feel he deserves. Young was one of reported five finalists for the Suns’ head coaching search, in which they ultimately decided on Frank Vogel. Young was described as an impressive […]

Game 4 of the NBA Finals is a must-win affair for the Miami Heat. They currently trail the Denver Nuggets 2-1 after losing in Game 3. Denver’s mixture of elite star-power and impressive depth has proven to be a lot to handle for Miami. The Nikola Jokic-Jamal Murray duo is lethal when both players are […]

The Miami Heat’s underdog identity extends much further than their status as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. As they try to come back from a 2-1 deficit in the NBA Finals against Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and the heavily favored Denver Nuggets, the Heat will be relying on as many as five […]

In 2021, the Phoenix Suns made a trip to the NBA Finals after being one of the laughingstocks of the league for quite some time. The Suns looked like they would be a force for a long time to come with Devin Booker and Chris Paul as the focal points of their team, but now […]

Nikola Jokic is having another incredible series so far for the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Finals. The one criticism that Jokic sometimes gets is for his defense, although head coach Michael Malone believes otherwise, reports DNVR Sports’ Harrison Wind. “If you really know what you’re looking at, and a lot of people don’t, […]

Has anyone seen the movie Shooting Stars, in which Marquis “Mookie” Cook stars as a high school-aged LeBron James? If not, go see it. Even if you never liked LeBron, it’s a great film. If so, then you should know where I’m about to go with this. In the film, it was made clear that […]

After shocking the NBA world and handing the Denver Nuggets their first home loss of the playoffs in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat find themselves trailing in this championship series once again after losing Game 3 on their home floor. Everything that could have gone wrong went wrong […]

Chris Paul’s future with the Phoenix Suns is in peril after the franchise reportedly informed the point guard of their plans to waive him ahead of free agency. Still, other reports indicated that the Suns are still having discussions with Paul and his agents in regard to his future with the franchise. With the news […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson had quite the day on the internet on Wednesday. Adult star Moriah Mills called him out on Twitter for having an affair after the announcement of Williamson having a child, and Stephen A Smith had a field day breaking down the whole scenario. On the latest with Zion Williamson […]

Jimmy Butler is known as a man of the people and is proving it during the NBA Finals. During the Miami Heat’s practice before Game 4, Butler was spotted chopping it up with the Rookie of the Year and Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero. Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero and Jimmy Butler 🔥 (📸: […]