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Even though they recently traded face of the franchise Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks, better days may be yet to come for the Portland Trail Blazers franchise. The Blazers’ rebuild is off to a flying start; in addition to getting as good of a return as it gets for their former star, they’re also […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are in Fort Collins where they are holding their training camp ahead of the upcoming 2023-24 NBA season. And since they are in Colorado, it’s going to be especially hard for them to avoid seeing anything Deion Sanders. In fact, they have already met the man himself, with the […]

The Denver Nuggets’ secret to a Larry O’Brien trophy was always their team chemistry. Michael Malone could draw up all these insanely good schematics but it will never equal the intangibles that his team has. A huge testament to this would be Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic. The two have been a duo for the […]

The Denver Nuggets conducted Media Day interviews with their recently acquired Larry O’Brien Trophy placed front and center. With the trophy in full view, stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray already have their sights set on winning another championship. The Nuggets are fully aware that as champions, they are now fully in the crosshairs of […]

The initial transition to the NBA is never easy as players acclimate to competing against the best athletes in the world. No matter if you are coming from college, the G League or a pro league in Europe, the NBA is a different animal. The league is home to the fastest, strongest, smartest and most […]

NBA Media Day finally gave us a glimpse of what Damian Lillard looks like in a Milwaukee Bucks uniform. Bucks fans were certainly ecstatic seeing their new acquisition don the green and white jersey. To make Bucks Nation more excited, Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the rest of the squad wasted no time getting straight to […]

It’s every man’s dream to work for the least amount of time and be compensated with as much money as possible. Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, when stripped of all his basketball genius and greatness, is just like all of humanity for real. Who could forget the time when, fresh off winning a championship, Jokic […]

The Denver Nuggets are in a territory they haven’t been ever before. For the first time in the Nuggets’ franchise history, they will be entering a season as the defending NBA champions. Winning a title is one thing, and successfully defending it is a completely different animal. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone is very much […]

Losing Fred VanVleet for nothing in free agency instead of trading him away for draft assets could not have been an easy pill to swallow for the Toronto Raptors franchise. VanVleet has been a staple of the franchise for years, and it was difficult to argue that his de facto replacement, Dennis Schroder, was an […]

The Chicago Bulls are choosing to run it back with their core from the last two years. DeMar DeRozan and the rest of the team prepare for a year that hopefully brings positive change. Head coach Billy Donovan believes their new training camp approach will provide a spark. The Bulls are holding their preseason training […]

Jeremy Sochan will probably go back to the bench in 2023-24 after opening his NBA career as a rookie starter. The San Antonio Spurs have already specified that Victor Wembanyama will start at power forward this season, and Keldon Johnson, after all, is the team’s leading returning scorer. Adequate spacing could be tough enough to […]

Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel wasted no time making a connection with one of his superstar players on the team’s first day of training camp. Vogel at practice at the Verizon 5G Performance Center in Phoenix wore the black and vivid purple colorway for Kevin Durant’s signature shoe, the “KD16.” He was seen talking with […]

With huge moves happening around the Eastern Conference such as the Milwaukee Bucks acquiring Damian Lillard and the Boston Celtics adding Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, the Miami Heat haven’t made a big splash. Among their acquisitions, the Heat brought back Josh Richardson and signed Thomas Bryant, but they also lost contributors such as Gabe […]

Atlanta Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter is looking for a bounce back season in 2023-24. Although Hunter has shown signs of living up to his number four overall pick draft status, Hawks fans have been frustrated by his inconsistency that has contributed to the Hawks falling short of their ceiling in recent years. Recently, at the […]

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole is taking on a leadership role with his new team. After being traded to the Wizards this offseason by the Golden State Warriors, Poole suddenly finds himself in the position of mentor after being looked at as a young player for the first portion of his career. In the hopes […]

The Golden State Warriors are doing everything they can to keep the dynasty alive. A big part of that survival plan revolves around the addition of Chris Paul. Though, accommodating the future Hall of Famer requires head coach Steve Kerr to get creative with his lineup. One key player is apparently headed for a position […]

The NBA faced a lot of shakeups after the trade deadline. Rosters already look unrecognizable from what they were just half a season ago. This is just a testament to how much player empowerment has peaked in the league. All of this swept the Los Angeles Clippers’ moves under the rug but they still remained […]

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry has established himself as one of the most savvy players in the NBA during his long career. Although Lowry’s athleticism and quickness may not be at the levels of yesteryear, the Heat guard has found ways to still make himself effective with his propensity to make crafty plays and find, […]

Just like his Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves has plenty of motivation heading to the opening night of the 2023-24 NBA season when they will face the Denver Nuggets. However, Colorado fans couldn’t stop mocking them for their latest comments. Lakers fired up vs. Nuggets "I think everybody knows […]

Chris Paul will start the Golden State Warriors’ first exhibition game on Saturday, and likely remain in Steve Kerr’s first five come when the new-look Phoenix Suns come to town for the regular season opener on October 24th. Once Draymond Green returns from a sprained ankle and gets back up to regular playing speed, though, […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle wants his team to walk the talk when it comes to defense in the 2023-24 NBA season. It’s not merely enough for the Pacers to talk about playing good defense – they must practice what they preach, per the Indianapolis Star’s Dustin Dopirak. “Truthfully, I think we need to […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade continues to inspire the new generation of NBA players. Although Wade has been out of the league since his retirement in 2019, it’s clear that the Heat icon’s impact is still being felt throughout the NBA landscape. Recently, shooting guard Grayson Allen was traded from the Milwaukee Bucks to the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are finally normal. They made the ultimate swing for stars in the summer of 2019 when they acquired Kevin Durant in a sign-and-trade with the Golden State Warriors and then agreed to a max contract with Kyrie Irving. Roughly a year after, they swung a massive trade to bring James Harden into […]

The Miami Heat organization will look a little bit different in the 2023-24 season, as Udonis Haslem won’t be on the sidelines this upcoming season. Haslem announced his retirement in July, which ended a massive 20-season stint with the Heat where his final playing time came in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, breaking the […]

Christian Wood is fully aware of the unflattering reputation that’s followed him across his well-traveled eight-year career in the NBA. The veteran big man, believe it or not, definitely doesn’t agree he’s earned the negative label associated with his game. Regardless, Wood will be using it as fuel to drive him towards an especially motivated […]

The Portland Trail Blazers recently made national headlines when they traded away longtime franchise cornerstone Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks. Although the end of the Lillard saga will certainly spell the beginning of a rebuilding era for the Blazers, the team may already have their guard of the future in 2023 draftee Scoot Henderson. […]

The Eastern Conference has completely transformed over the past few weeks, but Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is more concerned with controlling what he can control. For example, when he was asked for his thoughts on Damian Lillard’s shocking trade to the Milwaukee Bucks, the second-year manager gave a pretty nonchalant answer on J.J. […]

The 2023-24 Los Angeles Lakers gathered for their first official practice of training camp on Tuesday at the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo. The Lakers did a “fair amount” of scrimmaging, per Darvin Ham. They conducted transition and defensive drills, and “competitive” 1-on-1 work, among other activities. Ham was pleased at the “tenacity,” […]

The Philadelphia 76ers recently opened up their training camp for the 2023-24 campaign, and noticeably absent was star guard James Harden, who requested a trade earlier this summer. Although it has since been reported that Harden is expected to ultimately end up joining the team’s camp after all, there is still definitely some shaky ground […]

Nikola Vucevic and the Chicago Bulls are looking to bounce back after what was a frustrating 2022-23 campaign. Although Vucevic and his teammates all put up respectable enough individual stats a season ago, Chicago ultimately found themselves losers in the NBA Play-In Tournament, missing out on the playoffs altogether. Now, Vucevic is speaking out about […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder look retooled with a new set of talent joining Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. They have made some fairly decent moves in re-acquiring Victor Oladipo and working on getting Chet Holmgren back in shape in time for the season. But, there are still a lot of glaring question marks before the Thunder training camp […]

James Harden is still pushing to get traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, but after the Philadelphia 76ers’ initial negotiations failed, it looks like a deal is far from happening. Harden didn’t show up during the Sixers’ media day on Monday, raising questions about his participation in the team’s training camp. He was reportedly “upset” […]

Jimmy Butler has made a significant impact on the Miami Heat. In 2020 and 2023, he helped lead Miami to the NBA Finals. While Butler aims to make it back to the NBA’s most decorated stage, he has big plans off the court. Butler claims to have recorded 45 country music tracks, per Complex Sports. […]

Danny Green was a part of the Toronto Raptors team that won the 2019 NBA Finals. Of course, most fans remember Kawhi Leonard’s legendary Eastern Conference Semifinals shot. His buzzer-beater helped give the Raptors a Game 7 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Green had a front-row seat on the bench and described the anguish he […]

Ever since they lost in the 2023 NBA Finals to the Denver Nuggets, the Miami Heat seemed destined to make a big move during the offseason. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo are two proven All-Stars, but it seems like Miami has been missing that third key weapon in recent years. Could Tyler Herro be that […]

All offseason long, there have been questions about what the Golden State Warriors will do with their starting lineup now that future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul is with the team and could potentially come off the bench. Since Draymond Green is currently injured with an ankle sprain, there seems to be a […]

Damian Lillard is happy to be with the Milwaukee Bucks. The trade from the Portland Trail Blazers gives the guard his best chance to win an NBA championship. But not every aspect of the Bucks’ trade has been easy for Damian Lillard. Lillard is married with three children. His move from Portland to Milwaukee, of […]

The Brooklyn Nets had several glaring weaknesses last season, but few were more evident than their rebounding. Last year’s team ranked 28th on the defensive glass and was outscored 80-22 in second-chance points during a first-round sweep against the Philadelphia 76ers. General manager Sean Marks and head coach Jacque Vaughn emphasized that changes were necessary […]

Big news dropped for the Philadelphia 76ers today, as it was reported that star James Harden would be joining the team at tracking camp, and newcomer Patrick Beverley was excited to hear about the news. “Happy, I mean like I said, I continue to say it’s hard to replace or get anything that symbolizes James […]