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The Philadelphia 76ers have a long and illustrious history of free agency signings, with a couple of the best players to ever represent them – and to play in the NBA – joining the franchise in that way. A lot of the most fruitful of these signings came in the 1970s in the lead-up to their […]

At least some players for the Los Angeles Clippers appear to have been in contact with disgruntled Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden this offseason. Harden’s name has been tied to the Clippers since his shocking trade request first became public earlier this summer, and a new update will be sure to excite Los Angeles fans […]

American sprinter Noah Lyles is a fast dude, but there’s one notion that he seemingly can’t catch up to. Recently, Lyles shared his thoughts about winning a world title in track and field, and in doing so, he wound up getting the attention of a couple of NBA players, particularly Phoenix Suns superstars in Kevin […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey is making waves for the Australian National Team at the FIBA World Cup. In Sunday’s game against the German National Team, Giddey threw down a monster slam that is sure to have Thunder fans pumped up for the upcoming season. JOSH GIDDEY POSTER. 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/LzApNQaFHR — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) […]

The Denver Nuggets have a long and storied history, but it wasn’t until last season when they famously broke a championship drought which had stretched for close to 60 years. But despite having never previously tasting the ultimate success, they’ve made plenty of savvy free agency moves. Let’s take a look at ten of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is making some fans both in the United States and abroad. Reaves is currently in the Philippines with Team USA for the FIBA World Cup, and the Lakers star recently got a huge ovation from Filipino fans when he was introduced. Fans in the Philippines packed out the place […]

Facing an NBA All-Star at the FIBA World Cup is not an easy feat. But, the Japanese National team, aptly named The Akatsuki, had the home energy at Okinawa to power them in upsetting Lauri Markkanen’s Finland. They had a four-headed monster on the court with Keisei Tominaga, Makoto Hiejima, Yuki Kawamura, and Joshua Hawkinson. […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is looking to add to his collection of NBA hardware. Recently, on his trip to China, Thompson walked past a statue of Thanos, the infamous Marvel supervillain, and he tied the encounter to the Warriors’ pursuit of another championship. “Who let Thanos in here? I’m trying to get […]

The Frenchmen are out of the FIBA World Cup after losing their first two games to Canada and Latvia. Naturally, the team’s top stars like Nicolas Batum and Evan Fournier were disappointed with their showing. France entered the tournament with massive expectations. While they were in a tough Group H, no one actually thought they […]

Boston Celtics legendary forward Paul Pierce is not letting the haters talk down his accomplishments. Recently, Pierce responded to a Twitter troll who roasted the Celtics’ icon for only having one NBA championship to his name. Pierce responded by blaming this on some unfortunate bad luck that the Celtics encountered. Injuries bro https://t.co/qtT7DyKG66 — Paul […]

Age often snatches the legs of a player worse than any ankle breaker. Fan-favorite NBA players inevitably have to deal with slower movements and decreased agility. This prevents them from making explosive and emphatic plays that they were used to in their youth. However, some players’ styles of play do not have to change much […]

NBA Hall of Famer and analyst Charles Barkley is often critical of the current state of the NBA, but it sounds like Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets have restored some of his faith in the current generation after an impressive, and drama-free, championship run in the 2023 season. On the Bill Simmons podcast, Barkley […]

Brandon Ingram is not happy with his role with Team USA at the FIBA World Cup. In fact, he admitted that he was frustrated, especially after a two-point performance in their opener against New Zealand. Head coach Steve Kerr, however, expressed belief that things will change for the New Orleans Pelicans star as the competition […]

It has been a brutal last couple of seasons for Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball. He played just 35 games in the 2021-2022 season, missed the entire 2022-2023 season, and is expected to miss the entire 2023-2024 season as well due ongoing to knee problems. Ball opened up on his mindset as he attempts […]

It’s safe to say Team USA has put an impressive, undefeated exhibition slate behind it as the 2023 FIBA World Cup gets fully underway. As the Americans prepare for their second game of group play against Greece on Monday morning, though, Austin Reaves and Tyrese Haliburton couldn’t help but smile when tasked with reacting to […]

Nicolas Batum and France basketball expected to contend for a medal in the FIBA World Cup tournament. Instead, they’ve been eliminated after just two games. After the poor showing, the Los Angeles Clippers forward could not hide his disgust. “We’ve been together, we’ve been putting something in place for years…” Batum said after Sunday’s shocking […]

Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe said before Japan’s appearance in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup he would not play for the national team beyond this tournament if it did not qualify for the 2024 Olympics. Sunday, Japan had a huge victory over reigning NBA Most Improved Player Lauri Markkanen and Finland, 98-88, to keep […]

Klay Thompson is still enjoying his annual offseason trip to China, soaking in the lavish reception he gets every time the Golden State Warriors star heads to the Far East. What better time to give fans an early glimpse at his latest signature shoe? “Captain” Klay posted a pair of photos on Instagram featuring the […]

The 2023 FIBA World Cup is well underway now, and two of the biggest stars representing their respective countries at the tournament are Anthony Edwards and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Edwards has emerged as the leader of a talented USA squad, while Gilgeous-Alexander is clearly leading the way for Canada amid their hot start to the action. […]

Jaren Jackson Jr.’s nagging penchant for foul trouble with the Memphis Grizzlies followed him to Team USA’s opening game of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Despite fouling out in the Americans’ uneven 99-72 win over New Zealand after just 16 minutes of action, though, the Americans’ starting center and reigning NBA Defensive Player of the […]

The heavily favored Americans haven’t even played their second game at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. As Monday’s Group C matchup against Greece in Manila dawns, though, New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram has already begun openly questioning his role with Team USA. “This is totally different than what I am used to,” he told […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade got his flowers from Jimmy Butler — but with a hilarious twist. Wade is widely considered to be the greatest Heat player of all time. He helped Miami win three championships in five Finals appearances and is the most decorated player in franchise history over what was an iconic 17-year […]

The 2023 FIBA World Cup is well underway now, and one of the surprises of the tournament so far has been the Dominican Republic. Led by star Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, the Dominicans have won both of their first two games, beating the Philippines in their opener on Friday before dispatching Italy in their […]

After a dominant win over New Zealand, Team USA is preparing for their second game in the FIBA Basketball World Cup tournament. The Americans will face their toughest test in the group stage of play when they take on Greece, who beat Jordan in their first game. While Team USA is still strongly favored, Greece […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball maintains he will be playing at 100 percent again. Ball is unfortunately set to miss the entire 2023/24 NBA season due to a lingering left knee injury. That led ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith to recently claim from his sources that the 25-year-old’s injury was so severe that he […]

Latvia beat France 88-86 on Sunday in group play at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, sending Les Bleus to a stunning elimination from podium contention just two games into a competition they were considered favorites to medal. Making matters even worse for the French? The Latvians defeated them without team leader and Boston Celtics star […]

With the 2023 FIBA World Cup officially underway, all eyes are on Team USA to see whether or not they will be able to come out victorious in the tournament. While the Americans looked solid in their opening victory over New Zealand, it looks like Canada could be set to give them a real run […]

Germany got off to a great start with their campaign during the FIBA World Cup, beating down Japan to a pulp. However, the game wasn’t all great for them: Orlando Magic star Franz Wagner suffered an injury during their game. Wagner’s injured ankle forced him to miss the rest of the game. With a matchup […]

The FIBA World Cup got underway this week and Team USA started off their group stage with a big win against New Zealand. Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is perhaps the biggest name on Team USA with Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra as an assistant under head coach Steve Kerr. Spoelstra is regarded as […]

Greece got the job done in their tournament opener in the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila after demolishing Jordan on Saturday to the tune of a 92-71 score. Even without Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece handled their business just fine against Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and the Jordanians. Greece, however, still have one Antetokounmpo on […]

The Sixers are hoping for a quick and amicable resolution to the ongoing drama between star guard James Harden and President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey. An NBA GM chimed in on Harden’s assertion he would never play for a Morey-led team again. Harden received a huge fine that the NBA Players Association spoke on […]

The 2023 FIBA World Cup is officially underway in the group stage. Team USA is not the only country that has NBA players anymore. Many other countries’ national teams have NBA players on their roster and one of the most well-known is Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic who is leading Slovenia. Doncic is arguably the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards got his first taste of the famed “Miami Heat Culture” while working with Erik Spoelstra on Team USA at the FIBA World Cup, and clearly, he’s loving it. On Saturday when asked about how Coach Spo has influenced him so far, Edwards admitted that he finally understood all the rave […]

The FIBA World Cup of basketball has begun and Slovenia has become a team to watch now that Mavs star Luka Doncic has donned the national uniform. Doncic is one of the top players in the NBA and has now become the top dog for his home country. Ever vigilant, Doncic corrected an error made […]

PJ Washington has agreed to return to the Charlotte Hornets on a three-year $48 million deal. Washington has spent his entire four-year career with the Hornets and has steadily improved every season. He’s played a variety of roles for this squad and has emerged as a solid two-way option for this team from the small […]

Many budding NBA stars have used stints with Team USA as a springboard to reaching new heights the following season. Could reigning Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero be next to follow in those well-trod footsteps first laid by Kevin Durant more than a decade ago? If the Orlando Magic take a page from Banchero’s […]

The start of Team USA’s 99-72 win over New Zealand in Saturday’s 2023 FIBA World Cup opener didn’t go as the Americans planned. Team USA was trailing until the final minute of the first quarter, and Anthony Edwards committed four turnovers in the first half. It’s something that Anthony Edwards understands that the team must […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had no choice but to trade Russell Westbrook to a contender in the 2019 offseason to try and help him win his first title. They just traded away Paul George to the Clippers after losing in five games to the Portland Trailblazers in the first round and felt it was time […]

They started off slow, but Team USA basketball eventually took off in their tournament opener of the FIBA World Cup on Saturday, beating New Zealand 99-72 in Manila. Los Angeles Lakers standout Austin Reaves undoubtedly made his presence felt for Steve Kerr’s squad with 12 points, six assists, and three steals and also had no […]