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The Denver Nuggets are world champions. The talents of guys like Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray brought the team to heights the franchise has never reached before. Their great roster was utilized extremely well by head coach Michael Malone and his staff. After being an NBA coach for 20 years and coaching the Nuggets for […]

The Golden State Warriors may be switching up their draft strategy as the 2023 NBA Draft approaches. With a week of preparation left, sources tell The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie that the Warriors are looking at drafting an experienced college player who can potentially develop quicker. Here is an excerpt from Vecenie’s latest mock draft. “Typically, […]

The Houston Rockets had a good shot to land the top overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, but ended up slipping down to the fourth overall pick, which was obviously disappointing. The Rockets may ultimately trade that pick, but there are still some top-end talents that could be selected at that spot. One such […]

Sam Vecenie of The Athletic has released his latest NBA Mock Draft, and he revealed an interesting rumor regarding the Dallas Mavericks and the No. 10 overall pick, saying they are looking to move the pick to get players who can help immediately. “Not many sources around the league currently believe this pick will stay […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic cemented his claim as the best basketball player in the world. The Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals and finished with an impressive 16-3 playoff run. Jokic was named Finals MVP after he averaged 30.2 points on 58.3 percent shooting (42.1 percent from 3-point range), 14.0 rebounds […]

The first-round Charlotte Hornets draft pick is a valuable one. The No. 2 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft can bring a franchise player to town, but the team doesn’t necessarily have to make the pick for that to happen. A Hornets trade could do the same thing, and with where the organization is at […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been under fire for appearing to hold a handgun on Instagram Live for the second time, but Jay Williams believes that Morant could still be the face of the NBA if he recovers from this incident. “Ja Morant has to want to fix it,” Jay Williams said on ESPN’s […]

The Utah Jazz will have plenty of directions to go in entering the 2023 NBA Draft. The Jazz have the No. 9, 16 and 28 picks in the upcoming draft. With both guards Jordan Clarkson and Talen Horton-Tucker on player options for the 2023-24 season, Utah will have the opportunity to fill a potential need […]

Deandre Ayton assigned Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson a nickname ahead of the 2019 season: “The Twins.” His reasoning was simple: they did everything together, on and off the court. That trend will continue this offseason with Johnson committing to play for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup alongside Bridges. The Nets duo joins […]

Austin Reaves became an important player in the Los Angeles Lakers’ run to the Western Conference Finals. And he did it very quickly. Reaves, who went undrafted in 2021, averaged 16.4 points, 4.9 assists and 3.1 rebounds over the last 16 games of the season. He was an offensive weapon for the Lakers, who put […]

The Denver Nuggets capped off one of the most dominant playoff runs in recent NBA memory with their NBA Finals win over the Miami Heat. The Nuggets were the No. 1 seed in the West and finished with an impressive 16-3 record. The Nuggets were not picked to win the West. The Phoenix Suns had […]

How close are the Indiana Pacers to completing their core of the future? Indiana has the No. 7, 26, 29, 32 and 55 picks in the 2023 NBA Draft. They will have the opportunity to take Houston forward Jarace Walker or UCF forward Taylor Hendricks as potential starting power forwards to fit alongside guard Tyrese […]

6At long last, the Denver Nuggets are NBA champions. The way they built their team up through the draft and shrewd trades has them set up for the foreseeable future. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are going to be one of the NBA’s best duos for a while and they have a spectacular supporting cast. […]

The Boston Celtics are still recovering from their crushing Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Miami Heat, but they are going to have to do so on the fly now, because the NBA offseason is officially underway. With the 2023 NBA Draft just a week away, and free agency kicking off on June 30th, the […]

NBA players are some of the most competitive athletes in the world and it’s no surprise that their emotions can sometimes get the best of them. “Beef” between players can start for a multitude of reasons. Some even go beyond the basketball court and beef with their teammates. While there have been too many on-court […]

LeBron James really went on one of the highest-scoring 4th quarters of his career just to shut two fans up. In a regular season game during the 2007-2008 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers traveled up north to face Chris Bosh and the Toronto Raptors. You could tell from the jump, there was a different feel to […]

Apart from both leaving it all on the floor for their respective teams this season, Nikola Jokic and Jimmy Butler do have quite a bit in common. Both superstars put winning above everything else, and they both prioritize the good of the team over their own personal achievements. A testament to this fact is how […]

At this point, there’s no doubt that Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter of all time. The way that the Golden State Warriors superstar shattered Ray Allen’s all-time three-point record last season is a clear testament to that fact. Even the great Jerry West is a true believer in Steph and how he’s literally changed […]

Jimmy Butler didn’t play up to his usual playoff standards in the NBA Finals. Was it because of the true severity of the Miami Heat star’s ankle injury? Whatever you do, don’t ask Erik Spoelstra about it. The Heat head coach was fearful when asked about whether or not Jimmy Butler’s ankle injury truly hampered […]

We’ve now officially entered the NBA offseason, so naturally, all sorts of rumors are going to be out and about in the coming months. Onetime NBA champion turned ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins is doing his bit to fuel the offseason hype train. In his recent list of summer predictions, he’s floated the possibility of a […]

The Miami Heat have said goodbye to a living legend. This is after Udonis Haslem made his very last appearance in a Heat uniform in the team’s heartbreaking loss in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. The 43-year-old has finally called time on his decorated career that has had no less […]

Ayesha Curry, the wife of Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, landed in hot water recently after social media users didn’t take kindly to her rather inappropriate and insensitive joke about cheating. During an appearance on “Girl Chat,” Ayesha seemingly made a joke about infidelity when a shirtless male waiter came out to serve them […]

After just one full season with the Philadelphia 76ers, it seems that James Harden might be on the move again this summer. The former league MVP’s current deal ends in the offseason, and at this point, there’s no guarantee that Harden will sign an extension with the Sixers. If you ask Kendrick Perkins, though, he […]

After seven long years, the Skip Bayles-Shannon Sharpe partnership has come to an end. This is after the latter was able to negotiate a contract buyout with Fox Sports 1 program Undisputed at the end of this NBA season. This is an end of an era, no doubt, and regardless of how you feel about this […]

Rumor has it that the New Orleans Pelicans are ready to move on from Zion Williamson. New Orleans is apparently floating the 2019 No. 1 overall pick in trade discussions to move up in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Houston Rockets are reportedly one of the teams that have entered the fray in trading for […]

The Miami Heat gave Tyler Herro the greenlight to play in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, but in a shocking turn, he didn’t feature for the team. While he was on the bench and available, Erik Spoelstra stuck to his usual rotation. It ended up to be the final game […]

It has been a long time coming, but it seems like a Bradley Beal and Washington Wizards divorce may finally be in the works. Both sides are reportedly in talks about potentially parting ways through a trade if Wizards officials decide to hit a reset this summer, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Beal should […]

Miles Bridges is returning soon. He indicated as much in a recent tweet, though it’s unknown if he’ll rejoin the Charlotte Hornets or move to a different team. On Twitter, Bridges posted a “back” and “soon” emoji. While he didn’t elaborate on the tweet and did not specifically say what it’s about, fans were quick […]

It would be hard to overstate just how great Nikola Jokic was in the recently concluded NBA Playoffs. He was an obvious Finals MVP choice, dominating from pillar to post, systematically picking apart every defense he was presented and leading his Denver Nuggets to their first ever NBA championship as a result. But just how […]

At 74 years of age, it’s no secret that Gregg Popovich is now in the twilight of his coaching career. As a matter of fact, there has been a lot of talk surrounding his looming retirement for a few years now. However, the San Antonio Spurs head coach is now expected to delay his NBA […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic completes his historic run by winning the NBA Finals MVP award, and gets to come back home at peace with himself. Looking back on his journey, the Joker trampled his way toward establishing himself as one of the greatest big men to ever play the game of basketball. He has […]

Bam Adebayo has been a member of the NBA All-Defensive Second Team for four consecutive seasons, so it’s safe to say it’s relatively common knowledge that he’s a good defender. According to Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, however, he’s still not regarded highly enough. Speaking after the Heat lost the NBA Finals, Spoelstra praised […]

Shams Charania of The Athletic reported earlier today that Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards are in talks about potentially parting ways via trade if the franchise opts to hit the reset button this offseason. Beal agreed to a five-year, $251 million contract last July. His deal includes a no-trade clause, which ultimately gives the […]

The Utah Jazz started off the 2023 NBA season as one of the more surprising teams in the league. While they were initially projected to join the Victor Wembanyama tanking sweepstakes, they were in the midst of the Western Conference playoff picture up until the final weeks of the regular season. Since they missed the […]

There’s been a lot of conversation over the past couple of seasons as to the changing NBA game and the disappearance of real centers. Although the game has definitely shifted towards a more perimeter-oriented game, there’s still some dominant centers left such as 2023 NBA Finals MVP Nikola Jokic and regular season MVP Joel Embiid. […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal dropped the ultimate clapback to the haters and critics questioning his intentions when he DM’d the viral “Home Depot Girl.” For those who missed it, Shaq made headlines recently when he apparently slid into the DMs of the “Home Depot Girl,” whose real name is Ariana Josephine. The internet […]

Shaun Livingston’s 2007 knee injury was one of the most gruesome on an NBA court in recent memory, and a significant blow for the Los Angeles Clippers at the time. And for the talented young guard, it very nearly proved to be career-ending. Talking with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on SHOWTIME Basketball, Livingston recently […]

Nike enthusiasts and basketball fans alike have reason to rejoice as the iconic sports brand gears up for the release of the highly anticipated Nike LeBron 7 ‘Florida A&M’ sneaker in ‘Gorge Green’ color. Regarded as one of LeBron James’ most beloved signature models, the Nike LeBron 7 has captivated sneakerheads for over a decade […]

The Denver Nuggets finished off the Miami Heat in five games in the NBA Finals to win their first championship in franchise history. While it was the duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray that powered the Nuggets during their championship run, they don’t win the title without big contributions from their role players. One […]