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Former NBA dunk champion and fan-favorite Nate Robinson is battling kidney failure, and he’s been doing so in the last four years. In a statement shared by Shams Charania of The Athletic, Robinson revealed that he is “currently undergoing treatment for Renal Kidney Failure. He also said that he is only sharing it now to […]

In case you missed it, Stephen A. Smith previously revealed that Draymond Green delivered such a vicious blow on Jordan Poole that he ended up knocking out his Golden State Warriors teammate. Looking at the video and seeing how Poole’s body seemed to drop as soon as Green hit him, it does seem that Stephen […]

Matisse Thybulle has emerged as one of the best defensive players in the NBA, and the Philadelphia 76ers are up against the clock to ensure that he remains on the roster past this season. Thybulle and the Sixers have until Monday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. ET to come to an agreement on a rookie […]

$249 million. That’s how much money the Golden State Warriors committed to over the span of a few hours on Saturday as they signed both Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins to massive extensions. Poole got $140 for four years, while Wiggins is now set to put pen to paper on a four-year, $109 million deal. […]

The Golden State Warriors just spent around $250 million to keep both Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins in San Francisco long term. Sure enough, the massive spending drew tons of reactions online, with some celebrating for the two teammates and the others sharing their shock over the massive deals. Poole got the extension first, agreeing […]

After news surfaced of basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo battling brain tumor, Pau Gasol, Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns and many other athletes and fans took to social media to show their support to the NBA legend. On Saturday, the NBA released a statement revealing Mutombo’s health battle. He is now “undergoing treatment” for the brain tumor, […]

Matt Ryan can take a deep breath, exhale and feel very good as the 2022-23 NBA season is about to start. That’s because the former DoorDash driver and G-Leaguer has made the Los Angeles Lakers opening night roster. Matt Ryan has made the Los Angeles Lakers' opening night roster, per @ShamsCharania. Ryan was driving DoorDash […]

Andrew Wiggins and the Golden State Warriors reportedly agreed on a 4-year, $109 million dollar contract extension, per Adrian Wojnarowski and Kendra Andrews. Wojnarowski also reports that the deal includes a player option. The move to extend Wiggins comes on the same day that Jordan Poole inked a 4-year, $140 million dollar extension with the […]

After taking Chet Holmgren no. 2 overall in the 2022 NBA Draft, many might think that the Oklahoma City Thunder are done rebuilding and are now focusing on developing their young talents. That might not be the case at all because the team is also expected to make a run for French prospect Victor Wembanyama. […]

Joe Lacob and Bob Myers made their stance abundantly clear throughout the offseason. Despite the onerous financial realities of giving big-money contracts to Jordan Poole, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins, the Golden State Warriors indeed want to retain all three of those prospective free agents going forward. Once push comes to shove, though, Golden State’s […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Evan Mobley with the third pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, it extensively changed the trajectory of the franchise. Sure, the team already had Darius Garland, the fantastic young guard who was quietly transforming into a star just under the eyes of the national media, but adding a player like […]

So much for getting punched by Draymond Green complicating Jordan Poole’s long-term future with the Golden State Warriors.  According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Poole is on verge of signing a four-year, $140 million extension that will keep him in the Bay through 2026-27. Jordan Poole is finalizing a 4-year, $140 million contract extension with the […]

The Golden State Warriors locked down a key piece of their future on Saturday, agreeing to a four-year, $140 million extension with guard Jordan Poole. By no surprise, there were a variety of reactions to the Dubs handing Poole a huge bag. Here are some of the best ones: More like Jordan pic.twitter.com/n2sghzIqc4 — Zach […]

The Charlotte Hornets made an interesting move at the end of September when they decided to bring in LiAngelo Ball on a non-guaranteed deal for their preseason slate of games. This gave Ball a shot to prove he could stick around at the back of the Hornets rotation for the regular season and play alongside […]

Kyrie Irving is gearing up for his fourth season with the Brooklyn Nets. Irving and the Nets certainly underwent a rocky offseason, but he is back alongside Kevin Durant and Ben Simmons, meaning that Brooklyn has just as good a shot as any team in the league to win it all this season. It may […]

Jordan Poole and Tyler Herro have received comparisons over the past couple of years. Both are talented guards with strong scoring prowess on good teams. So, many people wondered how Tyler Herro would react to Jordan Poole receiving a larger contract extension with the Golden State Warriors than he received with the Miami Heat. “It’s […]

The NBA world received some tragic news on Saturday, as Hall of Fame NBA center Dikembe Mutombo is being treated for a brain tumor. The NBA said the following in a statement, “NBA Global Ambassador and Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is currently undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. He is receiving the best possible […]

For the majority of his NBA career, Russell Westbrook has only known life as a 34-minute per game starter. However, in the Lakers’ most recent preseason loss to the Sacramento Kings, the 2017 MVP came off the bench for the first time since 2008. The idea of utilizing Westbrook as a second-unit leader was whispered […]

The Washington Wizards are entering the 2022-23 season in a very strange spot. While they seem to think they are a playoff contender, their roster says otherwise. With the season right around the corner, we decided now would be a good time to roll out our Wizards bold predictions for the 2022-23 season. The Wizards […]

After the Brooklyn Nets went through one of the most turbulent summers in recent memory, Kyrie Irving wants to move forward. He sat down with ESPN’s Nick Friedell and cited accountability as one of the ways the team can get past its proclivity for making headlines. “I’ll tell you right now — it extends all […]

Jordan Poole and the Golden State Warriors have reportedly agreed to a 4-year, $140 million dollar extension, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Wojnarowski also reports that both sides are finalizing the deal and a formal announcement will be made later today. Poole profiles as a young star for Golden State as their primary core is getting up […]

Klay Thompson shared his thoughts on the Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green and Jordan Poole altercation. “It’s in the past,” Thompson said. “It was very unfortunate, but I think ring night and time will heal all wounds… I think we’re all ready to move past it.” Klay Thompson added that he considers his relationship with […]

The Utah Jazz finished as the 5th seed in the Western Conference last season, but decided it was time to blow things up. Two huge trades involving Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell have turned the Jazz from a playoff contender into an instant rebuilder. With the season right around the corner, we decided to roll […]

The San Antonio Spurs are officially rebuilding. After hanging around as one of the final playoff contenders in the Western Conference over the past few seasons, the Spurs blew things up this offseason, and figure to be among the worst teams in the league this season. Still, there’s basketball to be played here, so we […]

Heading into the 2022-23 NBA campaign, the Portland Trail Blazers are hoping to re-enter the playoff mix. After missing out on the play-in tournament last season and being forced to play without elite combo guard Damian Lillard, the Trail Blazers will undoubtedly be back with a vengeance. After a busy offseason where they made several […]

After the Seattle Mariners advanced to the MLB Playoffs this season, the Sacramento Kings now have the longest playoff drought among all four major American sports. It has been 16 seasons already for the Sacramento fans, but might just be the year wherein they get over the hump. This will be the first full season […]

The NBA preseason is the perfect time to work out the kinks. That apparently goes for celebrations as well. Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry did exactly that after flexing his made three in their final preseason game against the Denver Nuggets. Check out Steph Curry with a rare stumble after a made three: Steph […]

Jayson Tatum’s shocking ejection in the Boston Celtics’ preseason finale against the Toronto Raptors raised a lot of eyebrows on Friday. While Grant Williams was equally surprised at the decision, he admitted they could have been better handling the situation. For those who missed it, Tatum was ejected Friday after getting back-to-back technical fouls late […]

It looks like Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic are facing serious competition when it comes to the NBA MVP battle. Apparently, one unexpected contender is making waves in the betting scene. According to FanDuel, New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is the “most-bet” player to win the award–even ahead […]

Even if the Detroit Pistons struggled to find a rhythm last season, they ended it on a respectable pace that they could bring over to this season. The organization has decided to build its current roster around prized sophomore Cade Cunningham by adding pieces that would fit perfectly with his play style. Bojan Bogdanovic was […]

When it was revealed the Los Angeles Lakers were having Russell Westbrook come off the bench in their preseason finale against the Sacramento Kings, many were concerned about the impact of the perceived demotion on Russ. Many also wondered whether it would be a permanent thing, especially since the last few games of the preseason […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is less than a week away, which means it is time for some Phoenix Suns bold predictions. After nearly winning the franchise’s first championship in 2021, Phoenix entered last season full of expectations. The team had the best record in the league with 64-18, eight more wins than any other organization. […]

Cade Cunningham’s maturity has been one of his key strengths even before he entered the NBA as the no. 1 overall pick of the Detroit Pistons in 2021. However, that didn’t come easy, as Cunningham went through all sorts of pain and ordeal before growing to the player he is today. Recently turning 21, Cunningham […]

It hasn’t been the smoothest of preseasons for Russell Westbrook in Year two with the Los Angeles Lakers. The All-Star point guard was forced to exit the team’s preseason finale against the Sacramento Kings with an apparent injury. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Russell Westbrook suffered a hamstring injury after he was seen entering […]

Long before he joined the Miami Heat, Victor Oladipo was an up-and-coming star for the Indiana Pacers. During the 20i8 NBA Playoffs, Oladipo and his Pacers faced off against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round — a series that still remains in the memory of Oladipo. Speaking on a recent episode […]

It looks like Draymond Green and Jordan Poole have patched it up after their highly controversial scuffle during a Golden State Warriors practice. Ahead of the Warriors’ preseason finale against the Denver Nuggets, Green was seen dapping up Poole. Even better, they seemingly did a pregame handshake, as if nothing is going on between them […]

The Boston Celtics got more bad news on Friday in what has already been a chaotic preseason finale against the Toronto Raptors. Marcus Smart had to leave the game early after a concerning incident on the court Smart accidentally slipped on a wet spot on the floor while the Celtic were on offense. According to […]

Throughout his NBA career, Malcolm Brogdon has dealt with his fair share of injuries. He was traded from the Indiana Pacers this past offseason to the Boston Celtics and he left Friday’s preseason game against the Toronto Raptors with an apparent leg injury. #NEBHInjuryReport Malcolm Brogdon (sore right leg) will not return. — Boston Celtics […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was ejected during their preseason game against the Toronto Raptors, and the whole NBA Twitter can’t believe it. The Celtics were give three consecutive technical fouls, with Tatum getting two of those leading to his ejection in the third quarter. His second tech came after he expressed his shock on […]