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Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs’ projected No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, had the whole basketball world buzzing after he displayed his insane hops and dunking ability rarely seen for a guy his size. In a video that has since gone viral, Wembanyama was seen warming up with the Mets 92 before […]

NBA Draft top prospect Victor Wembanyama caught the attention of San Antonio Spurs fans after throwing down a sick between-the-legs dunk during warmups. The 19-year old French professional basketball player did so while warming up for a game with his team, the Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 of the LNB Pro A. Despite standing at 7’4, he […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat’s run to the 2023 NBA Finals has Dwight Howard really inspired, so much so that the NBA big man couldn’t help but share some motivational words of his own. After the Heat took down the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, Howard looked back at the odds that […]

It is safe to say that Victor Wembanyama is going to be an official member of the San Antonio Spurs in just a few weeks. It might not also be all that bold to say that Wembanyama already has the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year award virtually in his bag long before he makes […]

The stage is set for an electrifying showdown in the 2023 NBA Finals as the Miami Heat prepare to face off against the formidable Denver Nuggets. After a tumultuous season, filled with highs and lows, the Heat have defied the odds to secure their spot in the championship series. Led by their dynamic roster, featuring […]

The New York Knicks may have fallen in the second round of the NBA Playoffs against eventual Eastern Conference champs, the Miami Heat, but there’s no denying that Josh Hart came out of that series as a big winner. This is after his wife gave birth to twins right in the middle of the Heat […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are looking to restructure their player care and performance team after Zion Williamson played only 29 games this season. The change comes after a disappointing season riddled with injuries that kept the Pelicans from reaching their potential as a team, per Christian Clark of NOLA.com. They are expected to make their […]

Gilbert Arenas has a reputation for being a hot take machine, but his latest remarks on Ja Morant were quite illuminating and brought into focus the future state of the NBA. He believes the troubled Grizzlies star is the one most equipped to succeed LeBron James as face of the NBA. “The only person who […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant may have been long gone from the Golden State Warriors, but there’s no doubt he remains appreciative of his time with the franchise. That much is clear as he paid tribute to Bob Myers, who announced his departure from the team on Tuesday. In a press conference, Myers confirmed that […]

Thanks to his heroics throughout the series, Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler was awarded the Eastern Conference Finals Most Valuable Player. There was some talk, however, that Heat stud Caleb Martin should have won over Jimmy. As a matter of fact, the votes revealed that Martin was just a couple of votes shy of actually […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have two picks in the 2023 NBA Draft at Nos. 17 and 47. The first Lakers draft pick will be a well-known player who will be expected to contribute right away in the 2023-24 season. The second pick will be a sleeper the franchise must target in order to get the […]

The Jimmy Butler craze has officially reached Roland Garros. Coco Gauff spoke highly of the Miami Heat superstar, telling reporters in Paris about how Butler is serving as an inspiration for her. Gauff also revealed that Jimmy Butler, even before the start of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, offered her tickets to the 2023 NBA Finals. […]

To say that Jaylen Brown had a forgettable performance in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday against the Miami Heat night would be a major understatement. With Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum going down with an injury very early in the game, Brown had an opportunity to step up for his team […]

The Boston Celtics had a chance to make history. They had a chance to become the first team to come back from a 3-0 deficit in the NBA Playoffs. But they fell short, losing to the Miami Heat in Game 7, 103-84. There were several reasons for the Celtics’ loss. But four people, in particular, […]

The Miami Heat are a miracle in progress in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. They were not even supposed to get past the first round against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, but here they are, in the middle of their preparation for the 2023 NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. Beating the Nuggets is going […]

The Boston Celtics’ offseason kicked off with much controversy after the loss to the Miami Heat. Right off the jump, Celtics faithful had questions about Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s futures with the team. They also called for Joe Mazzulla to depart after his rookie head coaching campaign. However, veteran leader Al Horford dispelled their […]

Very few players in the history of the NBA have achieved the same level of success Los Angeles Lakers icon Robert Horry did during his playing days. The fact that this man is a seven-time NBA champion is a clear testament to this fact. Simply put, Robert Horry just wins wherever he goes. Horry, 52, […]

It sure looks like Damian Lillard loved what he saw from the Thompson twins, Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson, during their recent NBA Draft workout with the Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard joined the team as they conducted their pre-draft workouts with the two top NBA Draft prospects. In a photo that the team shared, Dame […]

The Boston Celtics put up a formidable fight on Monday night. This is despite the fact that Jayson Tatum suffered a game-changing ankle injury in the first possession of the game. In the end, though, their effort fell short as the Miami Heat ended up blowing out Boston on their own home floor, en route […]

Former NBA coach George Karl sees Bam Adebayo matching well with Nikola Jokic offensively in the Miami Heat-Denver Nuggets NBA Finals series. Defensively, though, it’s a different story. After the Heat took down the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the East Finals on Monday, Karl took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the […]

“If your best players aren’t defenders, it’s hard to create a good defense.” This was Erik Spoelstra’s exact quote after he guided the Miami Heat to a series-clinching win in Game 7 against the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Washington Wizards star Kyle Kuzma caught wind of the quote, and it is clear that Kuz […]

The Denver Nuggets are heavy betting favorites against the Miami Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals. Not only does Denver have the best player in the Nuggets-Heat series, but the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference is also loaded with stud role players. With two regular-season MVP awards on his mantle and a dominant […]

Bob Myers shocked the basketball world on Tuesday after announcing his decision to leave the Golden State Warriors. There was a lot of talk surrounding Myers’ looming exit, but at the end of the day, it still took a lot of folks by surprise the moment he actually announced his intention to step down as […]

It’s a sad day for the Golden State Warriors. Bob Myers, the man acting behind the scenes throughout the Dubs’ four championships, has announced his intention to leave the team. It’s an undeniably tough blow for the organization but at this point, Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has instead opted to celebrate Myers’ legacy with the […]

Some fans have been trying to revoke Kendrick Perkins’ Boston Celtics card amid all the criticism the one-time NBA champ has thrown in the direction of his former team. According to Big Perk, he’s just being honest and he’s merely providing his unbiased opinion on the Celtics — something that he has come out with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a long offseason in front of them following an embarrassing sweep at the hands of Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Western Conference Finals. The Lakers’ struggles to contain Jokic also brought added attention to the team’s need for more muscle in the frontcourt to help […]

The 2023 NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat is a significant mismatch. It’s clearly what the Nuggets-Heat betting odds suggest. Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets are massive favorites over Jimmy Butler and the Heat. The Nuggets have -450 odds at FanDuel Sportsbook to win the 2023 NBA Finals. The Heat are +330 […]

Aaron Gordon may have already faced LeBron James and Kevin Durant in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, but he knows very well Jimmy Butler will be an entirely different challenge when the Denver Nuggets take on the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday ahead of the Nuggets-Heat series, Gordon admitted it […]

Bob Myers is widely considered the architect behind the Golden State Warriors dynasty. One could argue that the Dubs would not have been as successful had it not been for Myers’ role behind the scenes. As such, it’s only natural for people to ask how the Dubs intend to go about their business now that […]

After watching the Boston Celtics get completely blown out by the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday night, Stephen A Smith had no choice but to backtrack on his earlier prediction on the game. Smith previously stated how he believes Jayson Tatum will dominate this do-or-die contest only to […]

The first domino of the Golden State Warriors’ offseason has fallen. Bob Myers’ departure as general manager lands like a hammer, adding a base of uncertainty to a pivotal summer always bound to be marked by change. Just because a new voice will be making final decisions in the front office, though, doesn’t mean the […]

The NBA Finals matchup is finally set, with the Miami Heat taking on the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets have had a week off since completing a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers, and they host Game 1 on Thursday night. Ahead of the NBA Finals, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone gave a brutally honest […]

It’s still unclear who will succeed Bob Myers as the Golden State Warriors’ lead decision-maker. Tough as his departure looms, there’s no doubting that Mike Dunleavy Jr., Kirk Lacob and other leading members of the Dubs’ front office are lucky to be starting life post Myers with Stephen Curry wearing blue and gold. Myers spoke […]

The Golden State Warriors made headlines on Tuesday after it was revealed that soon-to-be former president and general manager Bob Myers has decided to step down from his post. Myers will be leaving the Dubs organization after 12 highly successful years with the team. Naturally, the attention has now turned to who will replace the […]

Bob Myers couldn’t help but get emotional after he announced his departure as the Golden State Warriors’ president and general manager. In a press conference on Tuesday, Myers confirmed his decision to step down from his role with the Warriors after 12 years with the franchise. While there were a lot of factors that led […]

The Golden State Warriors have been one of the most successful NBA franchises over the course of the last decade and Bob Myers, the team’s president of basketball operations, has been the architect of their achievements. From winning four titles with the organization to being the brain behind some of their masterful moves, Myers has […]

Cameron Payne has been the Energizer bunny for the Phoenix Suns over the last three seasons. But in the last two postseasons, he hasn’t provided the juice. Payne, who signed a three-year, $19 million contract with the Suns after their run to the 2021 NBA Finals, has flatlined. He emerged due to his energy, patented […]

Coming off their third straight losing season, the Indiana Pacers are gearing up for what could be a franchise-altering offseason with the help of basketball legend Larry Bird. The Pacers announced that Bird is back with the team to serve as a consultant, though not in an official front office role. Bird most recently served […]

It’s not unmet contractual demands or any underlying rift with the organization at large that’s prompted Bob Myers to step away from the Golden State Warriors. Why did he decide to leave the most successful franchise of the NBA’s modern era? Myers is simply unable to commit the time and attention necessary to carry out […]