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Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has always been known as one of the most passionate owners in the league. Ballmer can often be seen courtside at Clippers games cheering along just as enthusiastically, if not more so, than his fellow fans. Recently, Ballmer stopped by the Podcast P with Paul George podcast, presented by […]

Team USA basketball fell short of their gold medal aspirations on Friday at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, losing in shocking fashion to Germany in the semifinals by a score of 113-111. Following the disappointing outcome, Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves spoke out on the Americans not living up to expectations. “Obviously super tough. […]

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is taking issue with a certain aspect of his ratings for NBA 2k24. While Haliburton was happy with his side-step three pointer rating, the Pacers guard wasn’t so thrilled with his driving dunk rating, which was labeled as just a 65 overall in the popular game. “Side-step! Yup, y’all been […]

Christian Wood has officially found a new home after signing a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency. But, that was partly because the Dallas Mavericks weren’t interested in bringing him back and it appears Mavs head coach Jason Kidd never even gave the green light to the organization trading for Wood […]

Dallas Mavericks and Slovenian star Luka Doncic let his temper get the best of him again during the FIBA World Cup. Doncic has struggled throughout his career with letting his emotions get out of control, and the FIBA World Cup was no different. This cost him and the Slovenian team during Wednesday’s quarterfinal loss to […]

Steve Kerr insisted last month he wouldn’t determine whether Chris Paul will start or come off the bench this season until the Golden State Warriors get a better feel for their revamped roster during training camp. As official preparations for 2023-24 loom on the horizon, though, one plugged-in league insider believes the Warriors have already […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder took what some interpreted to be a calculated shot at the Purple and Gold after his FIBA win. On Friday, Schroder’s German National Team upset Team USA in the FIBA World Cup Semifinals, and a postgame soundbite after the game raised some eyebrows. In his postgame press conferences, […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry seems to be thoroughly enjoying the NBA offseason. With over a month before the Warriors season tips off, Curry is spending some quality family time with his son, Canon. In a recently released video on his Instagram, Stephen Curry could be seen teaching Canon some tips about shooting the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James watched Team USA shockingly bow out in the semifinals of the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Friday with a loss to Germany. Shortly after the game ended, The King reacted to the possibility of him suiting up for the States at the 2024 Paris Olympics next summer with an […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson was not a happy camper after Team USA’s FIBA World Cup loss. On Friday, Team USA was officially eliminated from gold medal contention in the FIBA tournament following a shocking 113-111 loss to Germany, and Johnson took to Twitter to express his dismay at the result. “Just watched the […]

The Seattle Supersonics were an iconic NBA franchise. Their fanbase is still one of the best in the NBA, and Seattle remains the primary breeding ground for elite hoopers from the Pacific Northwest, too. Players like Jamal Crawford, Zach LaVine, Paolo Banchero, Isaiah Thomas, Jason Terry, Dejounte Murray and more all hail from the area. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ history of draft selections has mostly revolved around who they *didn’t* draft more so than who they did take. Yes, they’re the team that didn’t draft Michael Jordan and drafted Sam Bowie instead. They also drafted Greg Oden over Kevin Durant 33 years later. Ouch. That doesn’t mean that the Blazers […]

Since their inception in 1988, the Miami Heat have been one of the most successful teams in the NBA, winning three championships and making seven NBA Finals appearances—all in the last 20 years. A big part of the Heat’s success has been their ability to scout talent and draft effectively, leading to them landing some […]

After Team USA lost to Germany 113-111, Noah Lyles made some interesting moves on his X page. The American Track & Field Sprinter went viral after questioning why some fans call teams that win the NBA Finals “World Champions” if they haven’t played the best teams in the world. “You know the thing that hurts […]

LeBron James might be suiting up for Team USA next season. The Lakers star was one of many American basketball fans who reacted to Team USA’s 113-11 FIBA World Cup loss to Germany. Fans criticized the Team USA World Cup squad for the lack of star power that the roster displayed. Sportscenter posted an Instagram […]

NBA 2K24 features a Mamba Mentality Quest in MyCAREER in order to receive the Mamba Mentality. The ability itself replaces Double Takeover, boosting all categories of your play. If you’re looking to improve your MyPLAYER, completing this side quest is a must. However, in order to complete this quest, you must complete three more. Let’s […]

After all of the mocking and “F group” proclamations, USA winning the FIBA World Cup would been a fitting and triumphant end to this battle for global hoops supremacy. It would not have been the most original script, to be sure, but still a somewhat intriguing one. This is not the NFL, though. Nor is […]

NBA 2K24 launched today, and with it comes the first episode of 2K TV starring Chris Manning and Alexis Morgan. Like in previous NBA 2K games, you can watch the episodes for fun while earning some additional VC along the way. By correctly answering the questions that appear throughout the show, you earn 200 VC […]

Not many veteran players have turned down a contract offer from the Golden State Warriors in recent years due to the fact that they’ve won four of the last eight NBA championships. However, this is exactly what JaVale McGee ended up doing at the end of August. According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, McGee ultimately […]

After the city of Milwaukee earned an NBA expansion franchise, the front office quickly got to work on building an NBA champion. The Milwaukee Bucks started off strong in 1969 by choosing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (formerly known as Lew Alcindor) with their very first NBA draft pick. Two years later, the team defeated the Baltimore Bullets […]

Team USA’s shot at taking home the gold medal in the 2023 FIBA World Cup is over after losing in the semifinals to Germany. While Team USA did bounce back from its loss to Lithuania with a win over Italy, it failed to reach the final game for the second consecutive World Cup. The Americans […]

The 2023-24 season has not even started and the New Orleans Pelicans already find themselves dealing with problems. Injuries plagued this organization a season ago and now, they are set to begin the new year without Trey Murphy III. On Thursday, the team announced that Murphy underwent a partial meniscectomy and received a biologic injection […]

NBA 2K24 finally launched today, with player ratings sure to cause an online civil war sooner or later. Visual Concepts revealed the top 10 player overalls about a month ago, but now we have more information on the top three-point shooters, and dunkers in the game. Of course, reigning NBA Championship Nikola Jokic leads the […]

Team USA was defeated by Team Germany in the semifinals of the FIBA World Cup on Friday. The Americans do not have a chance to win the gold medal as a result of the defeat. Although the USA team’s roster was lacking star-power, some believed the team was still talented enough to win the FIBA […]

Germany upset Team USA 113-111 Friday, ensuring that the Americans can’t win a gold medal at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. It marks the second straight World Cup in which Team USA won’t even win the silver medal. While the Americans were the clear favorites at the start of the tournament, Team USA coach Steve […]

The Chicago Bulls are one of the most celebrated franchises in NBA history, but it has been a long time since the Michael Jordan glory days. While there finally appeared to be some real promise in the 2021-22 season after some lean years following the Jimmy Butler trade, the Lonzo Ball injury and other issues […]

The new NBA 2K24 Player Market in MyTEAM replaces the Auction House to create a more balanced experience for players. The Player Market is the brand new way of searching and getting the exact players that you want. But how does the new Player Market work? Let’s find out. NBA 2K24 Player Market Explained – […]

One of the all-time great FIBA World Cup players is celebrating Germany’s upset of Team USA Friday. When Germany beat Team USA 113-111 to reach the 2023 World Cup gold medal game, Dirk Nowitzki was quick to rejoice on Twitter. Nowitzki tweeted at the official account for Germany’s account one minute after the final buzzer […]

The FIBA World Cup is not over for Team USA, but they are no longer in contention for the gold medal after losing 113-111 in the semifinals to Germany on Friday morning. In a game that many anticipated the United States winning, the Germans held their own and led almost the entire time. Brandon Ingram […]

NBA 2K24 MAMBA MOMENTS lets you re-live seven classic Kobe Bryant games, recreating moments that made him the 8th Wonder Of The World. Similar to the Jordan challenge in NBA 2K23, you play each game with multiple objectives to earn in-game rewards. Unfortunately, MAMBA MOMENTS only includes seven games this year, as opposed to the […]

Team USA is without one of their stars in the FIBA World Cup against Germany in the semifinals. Brandon Ingram, the New Orleans Pelicans’ All-Star forward, was ruled out for their game. With a Finals berth on the line, US fans are wondering why the star forward is not playing. Well, as it turns out, […]

NBA 2K24 MyTEAM is perhaps one of the biggest game modes that fans like to play. However, some people will be trying out the mode for the first time, looking for quick tips and pointers to get a head start on their experience. If you’re new to MyTEAM, don’t worry. We’ll teach you everything new […]

If the Philadelphia 76ers are marginally better in the 2023-24 season than they were last year, it’s probably due to new head coach Nick Nurse. The Sixers’ roster is in disarray with the uncertainty surrounding James Harden and the key bench players they failed to find surefire replacements for. They’re hoping Nurse can use the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are the darling of the NFL, as they stand on top of the league’s pecking order with a dominant display last season that culminated in a Super Bowl crown — their second in the span of four years. And with star quarterback Patrick Mahomes at the top of his game, there’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers know how difficult building a winning team is. A combination of luck and shrewd decision making is necessary for teams to break through and win a championship. And surely, as luck would have it, the arguable greatest player of all time in LeBron James grew up in the same state where the […]

Stop us if you have heard this one before, Brooklyn Nets fans: Ben Simmons is getting healthier. Simmons’ time with the franchise has been a frustrating experience so far, to say the least. But it is undeniable that Simmons is a talented player. His issues mainly revolve around his availability. Now, the Aussie is hoping […]

The Los Angeles Lakers added some depth to their bench this week with the signing of center Christian Wood. Lakers fans immediately began speculating on Wood’s role with the team could potentially be, but at least one NBA insider says that fans should temper their expectations. Jovan Buha of The Athletic recently reported that it […]

The Utah Jazz might not have ever achieved the ultimate success, but they’ve nonetheless made plenty of great selections on draft night. Those picks have helped them put together a number of quality teams – teams which were able to at least challenge for a championship, even if they couldn’t go all the way. The […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is continuing to add accolades to his already stacked resume. Recently, Antetokounmpo was listed in a new fan poll as the number one player in the NBA, despite Milwaukee’s playoffs disaster in 2023. The poll came courtesy of media outlet Bleacher Report, which surveyed their readers on the top 100 […]