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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 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently added some depth to their bench with the signing of center Christian Wood. While most fans kept some perspective on Wood’s likely non-starter role with the Lakers this season, former NFL Pro Bowler Richard Sherman has more grandiose ideas in mind for the center. On Wednesday, Sherman appeared on FS1’s Undisputed to […]

The Golden State Warriors will be led by Splash Brothers Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry again in 2023-2024. Steve Kerr’s Warriors are one of the top shooting teams in the NBA and show little sign of slowing, even with Jordan Poole now in Washington. Curry and his wife Ayesha have been busy this offseason pledging […]

NBA players tend to get contracts after huge performances in their careers. This can even span longer for core players in dynasties like the Golden State Warriors. But, this may raise some eyebrows from fans as they subjectively infer that some are not worth the cash. Klay Thompson recently got this undesirable nod from a […]

The Miami Heat remain the only serious suitor for Damian Lillard. With the league’s unofficial late-summer vacation period winds down as a new season dawns, though, there’s at least a chance other teams more seriously engage the Portland Trail Blazers in trade talks for the seven-time All-Star. Though Lillard and the Blazers are both “prepared” […]

It’s no secret that the Phoenix Suns are going to be stacked in the upcoming season. After acquiring Kevin Durant late last season they already were, with perhaps the greatest offensive player of all time joining Devin Booker as well as Deandre Ayton. But when Bradley Beal joined them during this off-season, that lethal trio […]

Stephen Curry is arguably the greatest shooter in NBA history. His outstanding marksmanship skills on the court have dazzled Golden State Warriors fans for the past 14 seasons. It turns out the secret lies in his breathing. Curry recently said his breathing has made a profound difference in his game, per SLAM’s Max Resetar. “Probably […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off of the best season of his young career. After being named to the All-NBA First Team in 2022-23, it seems that teams hoping to engage the Thunder in trade talks for Gilgeous-Alexander are now quieting down. “All those rival executives who were hoping he would want […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Frank Vogel will have a lot of weapons at his disposal when the 2023-24 season gets underway. This offseason, the Suns traded Chris Paul to the Washington Wizards for star shooting guard Bradley Beal to join their established duo of Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, and they also hired Vogel after […]

Though it’s been years since either Anthony Davis or Chris Paul played for the New Orleans Pelicans, Saints quarterback Drew Brees still is bummed the two didn’t stay in New Orleans. During an interview on Bovada’s Scoop B Talks with host, Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, Drew Brees spoke on being happy for Davis, but simultaneously […]

It goes without saying how much Drew Brees means to New Orleans after leading the Saints to an emotionally-charged Super Bowl title in 2010. But he also holds a special place in his heart for the city he has called home for almost the last two decades. That much is evidenced by all of the […]

With less than 30 years of history to go by, the Memphis Grizzlies history of quality draft choices was never going to be as deep as some of their older opponents. But even for a side which only joined the league in 1995, there is a serious dearth of options to put on a list […]

NBA 2K brand ambassador Ronnie 2K is opening up about the online abuse he takes from both fans and players alike. As the face of one of the most popular sports video games in history, Ronnie 2K certainly has what could be considered a pretty cool career, but that doesn’t come without its downsides. Ronnie […]

To say that Michael Jordan is a great athlete is an understatement. The Chicago Bulls legend not only dominated basketball but his competitiveness took him to other sports. He dabbled in professional baseball, was good at cards, and was a monster on the golf course. But when he stuck to the courts, the NBA was […]

Jayson Tatum is the current face of the Boston Celtics, and he has a real opportunity to be like Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki who stayed in just one franchise for the entirety of their legendary careers. While Tatum doesn’t want to look too far ahead since there are some things he can’t control about […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ apparent unwillingness to trade star point guard Damian Lillard has drawn a slew of reactions from all parts of the basketball world. Although Lillard submitted his trade request earlier this summer, the Blazers have thus far refused to budge, even to the proposed trade from Lillard’s preferred destination, the Miami Heat. […]

Forgive Atlanta Hawks fans for being nervous when they hear the name Trae Young. These days, it seems everyone is speculating about where the star guard will play next. But while the rumors might be swirling around him, judging by some recent video, Young is positively locked in. Young is seen connecting on 21 straight […]

Kyrie Irving has 126 million reasons to defend the Dallas Mavericks’ honor. Whether his Wednesday tweet about “smear campaigns” was an indirect response to Christian Wood’s pointed recent criticism of his team, though, only a “free-thinker” like Irving knows for sure. “Smear campaigns are created by all the Cowards in our world,” the Mavs star […]

Paul George was drafted by the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft. He was the 10th overall pick. George recently paired up with Draymond Green on George’s podcast, Podcast P. The two NBA stars discussed a lot of topics on the show, and one intriguing portion was surrounding how close the […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III underwent a successful partial meniscectomy and received a biologic injection in his left knee on Thursday afternoon, the team announced. Murphy is expected to miss the next 10-to-12 weeks and will not be available for the start of the 2023-24 season. This injury was first reported on Tuesday […]