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Everyone seems to have an opinion about the monster three-team trade in the NBA recently that saw Damian Lillard go to the Milwaukee Bucks and Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers. For former NBA head coach George Karl, he thinks that when it matters the most, the Bucks would miss Holiday’s services, particularly in […]

After losing out on Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks, it is easy to be critical of the Miami Heat organization right now. But one must not forget the reputation Pat Riley, Erik Spoelstra and the entire franchise have built over these past years. Maintaining a strong culture is an arduous task that every other […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to advance past the conference finals and into the NBA Finals next season. LeBron James is getting up there in age and Anthony Davis is doing his best to prepare as a possible top option. A youth movement is underway as well with Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura now […]

The Golden State Warriors were dealt a tough blow when forward Draymond Green went down with an ankle injury earlier this week during a pickup game. He is expected to miss at least three to six weeks. The injury is not a high ankle sprain. Green spoke on the injury Saturday, saying, “I dodged a […]

The Boston Celtics are hoping to improve upon last season’s performance with another trip to the NBA Finals. With that said, former coach and current general manager Brad Stevens recently offered an update on the team’s interest in legendary, high-flying forward Blake Griffin. It was revealed by Stevens that the Celtics have interest in bringing […]

Damian Lillard has officially arrived in Milwaukee. The former Portland Trail Blazers star was recently dealt to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a three-team trade. On Saturday, he made his first appearance in the city following the blockbuster trade. Video from the Bucks, via ClutchPoints. Damian Lillard has arrived in Milwaukee for the first […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in full swing, with preseason games in Abu Dhabi scheduled for Oct. 5 and 7. Luka Doncic especially looks to already be in top form. While fans are all too familiar with his elite ability to attack the basket, the Slovenian superstar flashed some superb ball-handling skills that astounded even Mavs’ […]

The San Antonio Spurs and veteran wing Reggie Bullock agreed to a contract buyout on Saturday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. “Several championship contenders and playoff hopefuls” are reportedly set to pursue the 32-year-old on the open market. Bullock was dealt to the Spurs on July 5th, part of a three-team trade with […]

The Golden State Warriors have been dealt a scare ahead of training camp. Veteran Draymond Green has suffered an ankle injury and will miss three to six weeks, as reported by Jason Dumas: “Source: Draymond Green sprained his left ankle. It’s not a high ankle sprain. Recovery could be anywhere from three to six weeks. […]

The Charlotte Hornets have decided to keep third-year big man Kai Jones away from the team indefinitely, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Though Jones will miss training camp due to personal reasons and there’s no timetable for his potential return, Charlotte reportedly remains in “constant communication with him.” The Hornets’ choice to effectively […]

Carmelo Anthony was once one of the most prolific scorers in the NBA’s modern era. The forward, with the sweet shooting stroke, Anthony garnered 10 All-Star Game appearances and six All-NBA selections. That isn’t including his run of three Olympic gold medals. Carmelo sold his former mansion in Beverley Grove, Calif., earlier this year for […]

NBA referee Tony Brothers has been hired by the Mideastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) to become Coordinator of Women’s Basketball Officials, per a press release by the conference. Brother’s tenure has already started. “Tony Brothers’ credentials with regards to basketball officiating are second to none,” MEAC Commissioner Sonja Stills said in the statement. “Our league, and […]

The Charlotte Hornets are heading into the 2023-24 campaign with a lot of hype surrounding their organization after they landed Brandon Miller in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Hornets have a lot of young studs around Miller, but one of their youngsters who keeps drawing attention to himself is Kai Jones, and he has done […]

There’s plenty of reasons why the Dallas Mavericks signed Kyrie Irving. The first, and most obvious reason is the star’s offensive capabilities. Kyrie’s ability to score and create for himself and his teammates is extremely valuable. With a lack of firepower behind Luka Doncic, the former NBA champion definitely helps the team out on that […]

Joel Embiid is special. There’s a reason the Philadelphia 76ers center won MVP in the 2022-23 season. Carmelo Anthony, however, put Embiid’s greatness in a better perspective while praising the big man. Anthony has nothing but admiration for Embiid and the work he has done so far in his career. Melo has seen how much […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are gearing up for a more dynamic offensive approach, orchestrated by their head coach, JB Bickerstaff. In a recent Q&A session, Bickerstaff shared the team’s top five goals for the 2023-24 season. This signifies a bold and exciting direction after a promising 2022-23 campaign. Following a period of introspection, the Cavs have […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have yet to tipoff training camp, but they’re already dealing with injuries. Their lineup is decimated as Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado and Larry Nance Jr. are not expected to be ready by the time official preparation for 2023-24 begin on October 5th, so the Pelicans will be missing three integral […]

There’s a real world where Damian Lillard could have been reporting to training camp on Monday as a member of the Brooklyn Nets. With trade talks between the Portland Trail Blazers and his top destination, the Miami Heat, going nowhere, Lillard instructed his agent to inform the Nets and Milwaukee Bucks he was interested in […]

Kevon Looney has spent his entire eight-year career with the Golden State Warriors. He’s been a rookie G-Leaguer, deep bench player, part-time starter and indispensable cog en route to winning two championships in Golden State, becoming one of the most beloved and respected role players in recent NBA history. Looney’s well-traveled path to Warriors lore […]

Jrue Holiday turned 33 in June and has already openly mulled retirement—a possibility he’s since squashed. The two-time All-Star is also set to be a free agent next summer, no doubt planning to decline the player option on his current contract in favor of one last long-term, big-money deal before his extended prime turns into […]

The Indiana Pacers are a team that is seemingly on the verge of making a leap in the Eastern Conference. For the majority of last season, they were in the mix for a playoff spot before eventually faltering as the season began to wind down. They have a rather strong nucleus with Tyrese Haliburton, Myles […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a successful 2022-23 NBA season, finishing with a 51-31 record and clinching the East’s fourth seed in the playoffs. However, with the 2023-24 season on the horizon, the Cavs must make some bold moves to improve their chances of winning a championship. In this article, we will discuss two way-too-early trades […]

Doubt the Golden State Warriors at your own peril. After an active offseason that revamped the roster but left their championship core intact, Kevon Looney is confident as ever the Dubs have what it takes to win another title in 2023-24. One reason among many for the beloved big man’s steadfast belief in his team? […]

Jason Kidd is the current head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, but during his playing days he was one of the best point guards in the league. After retirement, he was recognized as one of the greatest players to ever play the game being named to NBA’s top 75 team and being inducted in to […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has no remorse on the basketball court. That even includes any teammate or coach for that matter who goes up against him in practice. On Friday, Mavs assistant Darrell Armstrong took it upon himself to guard Luka. Boy, did that go terribly wrong. The Slovenian quickly broke Armstrong’s ankles and […]

The Dallas Mavericks biggest goal of the offseason was re-signing Kyrie Irving which they managed to do. They locked up Irving on a three-year contract worth $120 million as they hope to build a championship contender around him and Luka Doncic. That’s not a bad duo to have, but the question has always been what […]

The Phoenix Suns made yet another move on Wednesday, playing a part in the three-team Damian Lillard trade as they shipped off Deandre Ayton to the Portland Trail Blazers while bringing back Jusuf Nurkic in return. On Friday morning,  Chris Haynes said on his podcast that the Suns were “very interested” in Miami Heat guard […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder took a huge leap this past season. While many fans and media members alike were anticipating another lottery finish for the Thunder, they managed to make it to the play-in. A big reason why they had success was the phenomenal play of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Gilgeous-Alexander has blossomed into a franchise superstar. […]

The Houston Rockets were wheeling and dealing this offseason by spending an exorbitant amount of money to sign several veteran free agents. They signed Fred VanVleet to a monstrous three-year, $130 million contract and gave Dillion Brooks a four-year, $86 million deal a day later. After that, they signed Jeff Green to a two-year $16 […]

As much changed for the Golden State Warriors’ roster and front office over the offseason, the fabric of this team’s identity remains pretty much the same as when it was celebrating a fourth championship in eight years less than 16 months ago. Stephen Curry is still the Dubs’ singular offensive engine, Draymond Green still sets […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and their fanbase were extremely excited to see what their squad would look like with Chet Holmgren in 2022-23. But unfortunately, he suffered a season-ending injury in a Pro-Am game in Seattle when trying to block LeBron James. Thankfully though, the big man is ready to roll in 2023-24, adding another […]

GLENDALE, CA – “Can we use this room?” Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves asked a staffer at the local gym where his camp was being held. After receiving a green light, Reaves and I entered the small corner office space with two desks with chairs, one of which Reaves threw his body into and […]

Just by virtue of drafting Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs were one of the biggest winners of the 2023 offseason. Considered a generational talent, the Spurs are hoping he can be the latest in a strong group of No. 1 draft picks they’ve had. But to build up an eventual championship contender, the Spurs […]

Episode 4 of NBA 2K24’s 2KTV is out today, and we’ve got the answers to help you earn more VC. 2KTV, hosted by Chris Manning and Alexis Morgan, is a weekly show that talks about everything NBA 2K and basketball. Every week, we get new interviews, announcements, and highlights from the community. However, most fans […]

A couple of days ago, the Toronto Raptors were making a lot of noise. After months of the Miami Heat being in the driver’s seat of the Damian Lillard sweepstakes, The Raptors suddenly emerged as the favorite to land the seven-time All-Star from the Portland Trail Blazers. Once again, it looked like Masai Ujiri had […]

The Golden State Warriors have a one burning question heading into training camp. That question is what will the starting lineup look like. The Warriors pulled off one of the biggest moves of the offseason bringing in future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul. The only issue is if they start him or bring […]

In the first round of the 2023 Western Conference Playoffs earlier this year, the Golden State Warriors had a 3-2 lead over the Sacramento Kings after five games. The Kings initially leapt out to a 2-0 to begin the series before the Warriors won three straight games to take the lead. However, the Warriors lost […]

Utah Jazz fans can officially rejoice, as they welcome back their team’s best player to the United States. Lauri Markkanen has officially completed his mandatory military service for his native Finland and will be ready to go for NBA training camp next week. The 2022 All-Star shared the big news on Friday in an Instagram […]

If ever an opportunity arises for him to join the Orlando Magic and play for the franchise where everything started, Dwight Howard is more than open for a potential return. Howard is still looking for a way back to the NBA, and sure enough, suiting up for the Magic as he ends his career would […]