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Washington Wizards new guard Jordan Poole was recently asked about an incident that transpired last season with the Golden State Warriors, when he was punched by then-teammate Draymond Green. The incident led many to wonder how much of an impact it left on Golden State’s 2022-23 season. Poole, however, decided to sidestep the question and […]

Jordan Poole used to be viewed as a future cornerstone of the Golden State Warriors, someone who would get the baton passed on once the time for the likes of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson to step back comes. But that’s certainly not going to happen anymore following the surprising trade that sent the former […]

All those talks about Gregg Popovich retiring soon can end now. The San Antonio Spurs tactician is here to stay, or at least for the next five years after he signed an extension with the franchise. Of course the extension was expected after the Spurs drafted French phenom Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall […]

The Philadelphia 76ers opened up their NBA 2k24 Summer League slate of games against the New York Knicks. After a decent showing in Salt Lake City, the summer Sixers now have a championship to play for and looked to get off to a strong start. But Sixers fans are mostly preoccupied with free agency, as […]

Victor Wembanyama may have struggled in his Summer League debut with the San Antonio Spurs, but don’t let that fool you. Wemby remains one of the best talents the NBA has ever seen, so much so that even Jerry West compared him to Bill Russell. West shared such high praises for Wembanyama during a recent […]

The Golden State Warriors’ wait is over. After two-plus weeks of rumors, Dario Saric has finally signed with the Dubs. Here are three reasons why Golden State hit the jackpot by adding the Croatian star for the minimum. 3. Frontcourt floor-spacing and playmaking Draymond Green is an elite passer from all over the floor and […]

The 2023 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas featured a few highly anticipated debuts Friday. Portland Trail Blazers rookie Scoot Henderson outshined them all. A few weeks after being selected with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Henderson outplayed both rookies who were taken ahead of him. And it wasn’t even […]

The Brooklyn Nets understood the assignment when they drafted Noah Clowney with the 21st pick  of the 2023 NBA Draft. At 18 years old, the 6-foot-1o Alabama big man is among the youngest selections in franchise history, and that inexperienced showed Friday during his Summer League debut. Clowney had just four points on 1-of-9 shooting […]

There is likely not a big move left for the Phoenix Suns to make after they acquired three-time All-star Bradley Beal earlier in the offseason, but solidifying their bench is crucial. Lack of depth bit Phoenix this postseason against the Denver Nuggets, and with an injury-prone core, shoring up the roster is tantamount to truly […]

It’s safe to say that Houston Rockets rookie Amen Thompson won’t play another game in the 2023 NBA Summer League. Amen Thompson’s Summer League debut Friday was ended prematurely because of an ankle injury. An MRI determined that the Rockets’ guard has a Grade 2 ankle sprain, according to ESPN’s Marc Spears. Thompson is expected […]

For San Antonio Spurs fans and bold prognosticators who might be disappointed or even concerned after a poor NBA Summer League debut by rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama, you should at least take solace in knowing he is getting pearls of wisdom from some credible and notable countrymen. Prospective Hall of Famer and Spurs great Tony […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Oklahoma City Thunder have reportedly agreed to a trade, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The reported trade is sending Rudy Gay, TyTy Washington, Usman Garuba and a second-round pick to the Thunder for Patty Mills. Wojnarowski also reports that Atlanta will save $4.5 million as a result of the trade. Mills […]

The Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic meet for Game 1 of the Vegas Summer League! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Magic prediction and pick. The Pistons finished the 2022 season with the worst record in the NBA. Somehow, the basketball gods punished them by drawing them the fifth pick in […]

Jeff Teague is two full seasons removed from the NBA, ensconced as head coach at Pike High School, his alma mater in Indianapolis. Basically a whole basketball lifetime since 2017 preseason action with the Minnesota Timberwolves, though, Teague still can’t get over what Stephen Curry did to him during an exhibition game in China. Teague […]

The Houston Rockets will be one of the more intriguing teams during the 2023-24 season. Houston’s already made a number of impactful roster moves and they are expected to improve moving forward. Jabari Smith Jr may also be in line for progression, and he recently commented on why he opted to play in the NBA […]

One of the last few remnants of the Toronto Raptors’ championship roster has left the team. Fred VanVleet, the star point guard of Toronto, decided to sign a lucrative new contract with the Houston Rockets. After his departure, rumors of his and Pascal Siakam’s displeasure with the younger players of Toronto started to surface. In […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul Reed signed a three-year, $23 million offer sheet with the Utah Jazz on Saturday, his agent Ron Shade of Octagon Basketball confirmed to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The restricted free agent signed the offer sheet on Saturday morning. The Sixers will now have until just before midnight on Sunday to match the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors in a Las Vegas Summer League game on Friday night by a final score of 103-96. The Lakers wouldn’t have come out on top against the Warriors if it weren’t for a fantastic all-around performance from guard Max Christie. In 31 minutes of playing time, Christie […]

The Boston Celtics have reached the Eastern Conference Finals five times in the last seven years, but they were never able to get over the hump and win the championship. This iteration of the Celtics have been lacking something that no one could figure out because they have all the ingredients of a championship squad, […]

Heading into the 2022-23 NBA campaign, plenty of folks viewed the Washington Wizards as a legitimate threat to make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. After all, the Wizards had a star-studded duo of Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis with a number of solid complementary players around them, such as Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija, Corey […]

How was the highly anticipated Victor Wembanyama Summer League debut with the San Antonio Spurs? Wembanyama fell short of expectations, and that’s being kind. The Spurs beat the Charlotte Hornets 76-68 Friday night in Las Vegas, but Wembanyama didn’t look like the NBA’s best prospect since LeBron James. Victor Wembanyama’s Sumer League debut stat line […]

This offseason was going to be a pivotal time for the Toronto Raptors. With a new coach at the helm and Fred VanVleet’s free agency looming, the franchise had a choice. If they wanted, they could’ve used VanVleet’s free agency to kickstart a rebuild. However, based on their given moves, it doesn’t seem like that’s […]

The Phoenix Suns 2022-23 NBA season ended at the hands of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and the NBA champion Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets eliminated Phoenix in six games in the second round of the postseason. The Suns gave the Nuggets a run for their money, as they were the only team in the 2023 postseason […]

Heading into the 2022-23 NBA season, plenty of folks thought that Joel Embiid, James Harden, and the Philadelphia 76ers would finally take that next step after years of postseason shortcomings and establish themselves as legitimate NBA title contenders. But fast forward to the current day, and it’s evident that the Sixers fell very short of these […]

With the NBA free agency market winding down and teams beginning to fill out the remaining few spots on their rosters, the Golden State Warriors have gone ahead and added another key veteran. After signing Cory Joseph for depth and experience in their backcourt, the Warriors have done the same with Dario Saric, as he […]

The Golden State Warriors squandered a dominant start on Friday night, falling to the Los Angeles Lakers 103-96 at Las Vegas Summer League. Here are three in-depth reactions from the Dubs’ summer opener in Sin City. Lester Quinones, plus defender? The influence of Jordan Poole—and the Warriors’ player development staff, obviously—on Quinones’ offensive game is […]

Victor Wembanyama finally made his much-anticipated 2023 NBA Summer League debut on Friday night, playing 27 minutes for the San Antonio Spurs as they claimed a 77-68 win over the Charlotte Hornets. However, his debut fell way short of expectations relative to the hype many had built up around the 19-year old Frenchman. Wembanyama shot […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in salary cap hell, that much is clear. Even though the Clippers traded away Luke Kennard and a pick swap that ended up netting the Houston Rockets Cam Whitmore for Eric Gordon, they had to let go of the sharpshooting guard so they could save up to $110 million in […]

Jalen Hood-Schifino and the Los Angeles Lakers opened their Summer League play in Las Vegas with a 103-96 win over the Golden State Warriors. As was the case at the California Classic, Max Christie (22 points, 7 rebounds) was the Lakers’ alpha. He’s bulkier by the day and his three-level-playmaking bag is rapidly deepening. He […]

Victor Wembanyama, the first overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, will be facing pressure to deliver from the get-go that’s almost unprecedented in the NBA. Wembanyama, before the San Antonio Spurs drafted him, drew comparisons to Rudy Gobert for his defense and Kevin Durant for his incredible ability to create shots for himself at […]

There was much anticipation for Victor Wembanyama’s 2023 NBA Summer League debut with the San Antonio Spurs. Wembanyama, after all, is one of, if not the most hyped up prospect of all time, so it’s no surprise to see a lot of fans tune into the beginning of what should be a long and fruitful […]

The Brooklyn Nets are embracing a youth movement this offseason. The team parted ways with Joe Harris, Patty Mills and Seth Curry, its three oldest players, and inserted a pair of young guards with eye-popping athleticism in Dennis Smith Jr. and Lonnie Walker IV. Despite a disappointing 2021-22 campaign, Ben Simmons is part of that […]

Victor Wembanyama’s Summer League debut with the San Antonio Spurs was quite disappointing to say the least, and NBA critics didn’t hold back in pointing that out. While Wemby did show flashes of brilliance that made him the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft–putting up eight rebounds, three assists and five blocks against […]

The Portland Trail Blazers may be in the middle of the Damian Lillard trade saga that could come to define the franchise for years to come, but there remains much optimism among fans regarding the team’s future outlook. The reason for that optimism is Scoot Henderson, who, at just 19 years old, showed that he […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ first game during the 2023 NBA Summer League in Vegas was must-watch television, as the first overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, Victor Wembanyama, would be making his debut, against Brandon Miller, the second overall pick, and the Charlotte Hornets no less. While Wembanyama’s skill for his size made him […]

No one would soon forget Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant’s Twitter burner saga in 2016, when he forgot to switch accounts as he defended his honor in the aftermath of his much-maligned move to the Golden State Warriors. Seven years later, and it seems like time has, at the very least, allowed that scar to […]

Victor Wembanyama and Britney Spears have been the talk of the town in recent weeks after the alleged slapping incident involving the San Antonio Spurs rookie and pop icon. The video of the incident, which has since gone viral, have sparked fans to take sides though. For those who missed it, Spears was allegedly struck […]

Victor Wembanyama is the most hyped NBA talent since LeBron James. While that is a good thing, that also means the San Antonio Spurs rookie has a target on his back. Charlotte Hornets forward Kai Jones proved that as he went at Wemby and embarrassed him big time in the rookie’s Summer League debut. Midway […]

NBA free agency is starting to wind down with most teams having made all of their key offseason moves. The Miami Heat find themselves in an interesting situation as they are considered the frontrunners to land Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. The Heat didn’t have much cap space to spend in NBA free agency […]