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Zion Williamson’s body transformation has been a pleasant surprise for New Orleans Pelicans fans everywhere. The biggest criticism of the former Duke star has been his body. Many felt that playing at a large weight with his playstyle could lead to him getting injured easily. It seems like this was the same advice Zion’s trainers […]

The Phoenix Suns will have a new owner in the near future after Robert Sarver put the team up for sale because of the backlash from his racial remarks and sexual misconduct in the workplace. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has already expressed an interest in purchasing the franchise, but he could have a possible business […]

The Los Angeles Clippers 2021-22 season has to be considered a success considering the fact they managed to make it to the Play-In tournament despite being plagued by injuries. With a clean bill of health heading into the season, though, the hope is the Clippers can finally reach their potential in the 2022-23 season. It’s […]

The Miami Heat very nearly pulled off a wild comeback against the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals last season. But Jimmy Butler missed his potential game-winning three, the Celtics hit a pair of free throws, and their season ended just like that. Now the Heat will try to make it […]

Former ESPN star Rachel Nichols spilled the cold hard truth on Friday regarding the scandal that led to her firing last summer after making some insensitive comments about Maria Taylor, who was chosen as a courtside reporter over her in the 2020 NBA Finals. Nichols appeared on the “All The Smoke” podcast with Stephen Jackson […]

He has finally returned. After a long year spent rehabbing his injury, Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman has returned to action. The third-year player played in his first game back during the team’s preseason outing in Japan. It’s a great sign for the Dubs, who have been looking forward to seeing Wiseman return. After […]

The Golden State Warriors are kicking off their 2022-23 NBA season with a slate of preseason games in Japan. Klay Thompson made the trip with the team but knew that he would likely not play in either contest against the Washington Wizards. Thompson is sitting out the NBA’s Japan Games to ensure he is completely […]

Coming off a highly dramatic roller coaster of a season where they failed to make the play-in tournament, the Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to turn things around quickly in 2023. It would be a grave understatement to say that the Russell Westbrook experiment failed them last year and there’s no certainty that’ll change anytime […]

The Sacramento Kings have unfortunately been the laughingstock of the league for quite some time now. They have been one of the most down-trodden teams in the last decade of so. A combination of bad luck, mismanagement, and other bad decisions have turned this once-great franchise into the butt of many jokes in the league. […]

The 2022-23 Los Angeles Lakers have completed their first week of training camp under head coach Darvin Ham. The week in El Segundo has included culture-setting film sessions, jovial shooting contests, Kendrick Nunn playing basketball, taped rectangles on the floor, new terminology, uncertainty over Russell Westbrook’s role, and amusing Patrick Beverley soundbites. Let’s run through […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves executed arguably one of the biggest trades in the offseason as they acquired All-Star center Rudy Gobert. That was a bit surprising from a fan’s perspective because there was no inkling that Minnesota was interested to give up the full house for another star big man alongside Karl-Anthony Towns.  Depth will be […]

It’s a bit difficult to believe, but Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry is already 36 years old. From his reputation as a temperamental player during his early professional years, he now commands so much respect from his peers. This is especially the case after he won the 2019 NBA Championship with the Toronto Raptors […]

With the first week of training camp almost over, teams should already be taking notes of what their players can provide. The 2022-23 season starts in about three weeks, which means organizations still have time to address any burning questions they might have prior to the season opener. For teams such as the New Orleans […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder surely pleased their fans with their haul coming out of the 2022 NBA Draft. The Thunder selected Chet Holmgren with the second overall pick, 15 years after the franchise drafted Kevin Durant in the same draft position. However, Thunder fans will have to wait for Holmgren’s debut after he suffered a […]

SEATTLE – The long-anticipated return of Kawhi Leonard is nearly over. The LA Clippers star is set to return to the lineup as soon as Monday’s preseason matchup against Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. Head coach Tyronn Lue said everyone who is out for Friday’s preseason opener will end up playing on Monday. […]

Rachel Nichols, the former host of “The Jump,” was fired by ESPN last summer after a recording leaked of her making insensitive comments about Maria Taylor, who has now left the company for NBC Sports. On the latest episode of “All The Smoke” with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Nichols spilled the real truth about the […]

Fans of the Oklahoma City Thunder had high hopes after they nabbed Chet Holmgren with the second pick of the 2022 NBA Draft. A basketball unicorn in every sense of the word, Holmgren has immense potential as a shot-creating big and elite shot-blocker. The 20-year old’s skills were in full display back in Summer League, […]

Kyle Kuzma and the Washington Wizards are in Japan right now as they take on the defending champions Golden State Warriors in a couple of pre-season tune-up games. Kuz got an awesome surprise during the trip as he met up with a Japanese fan that honored him in the most epic way. The Wizards stud […]

Even for a first-round pick, life in the NBA can be tough. After being selected with the 14th overall pick by the  Chicago Bulls in the 2016 draft, Denzel Valentine has been unable to find any stability in the league. His latest setback came on Friday evening when the Boston Celtics cut him to make […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have pursued the services of Myles Turner and Buddy Hield all offseason long. However, the Lakers have been understandably stingy with their 2027 and 2029 unprotected first round draft picks, preventing a deal between the Lakers and the Indiana Pacers from materializing. But rumor has it that the Lakers could acquire […]

The Golden State Warriors secured a 96-87 win over the Washington Wizards in Japan on Friday as the defending champs continued with their pre-season preparations ahead of the new campaign. Klay Thompson was unable to suit up for the exhibition matchup, however, and it has now been revealed that the five-time All-Star will also be […]

Miles Bridges’ hearing will continue again on October 7th. It has been an ongoing process all summer long and now even into the thick of training camp. Bridges was a key piece to what the Charlotte Hornets did on both sides of the ball in the 2021-22 season. He was easily their most improved player […]

The Houston Rockets made a step towards solidifying their opening night roster by converting Bruno Fernando’s deal to a two-way contract. Sources: The Houston Rockets are converting Bruno Fernando to a two-way contract, @hoopshype has learned. — Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) September 30, 2022 Before the move the Rockets had 18 guaranteed contracts, three above the […]

The Dallas Mavericks made a few big moves in the offseason as they look to bounce back on what was an ultimately disappointing 2021-22 season. Despite losing out to the eventual champions Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, however, there’s no denying that there’s also a lot to be proud of for Luka […]

Rewind back to the summer of 2021. The Los Angeles Lakers were looking for a co-star to pair with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Rumors were swirling that the front office was extremely interested in swinging a trade with the San Antonio Spurs for DeMar DeRozan. The veteran himself even though it was a done […]

The Los Angeles Lakers brought in a handful of new faces to the squad this summer. All these new guys will now have to endure the high pressure of playing under the bright lights of Hollywood. They will also need to make the necessary adjustments to their respective games now that they’re set to play […]

Before the Detroit Pistons acquisition of Bojan Bogdanovic from the Utah Jazz, it was thought that quite a few teams would be interested in the veteran wing’s services. The 33-year-old forward was coming off a productive season in which he put up 18.1 points while shooting 45.5 percent from the field and 38.7 percent from […]

As we all know, LeBron James is now entering his 20th year in the NBA. No matter how much you say it, though, the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar’s career is now two decades long still doesn’t fail to amaze — especially considering how this man is still inexplicably one of the best […]

Scottie Barnes had one heck of a rookie campaign with the Toronto Raptors last season. Unsurprisingly, however, the reigning Rookie of the Year winner isn’t resting on his laurels one bit. One thing Barnes has been working on this summer is his jump shot. He now appears to be reaping the benefits of his hard […]

On Friday, ESPN’s senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a bombshell about Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka’s “crude” behavior toward a female subordinate. Apparently, this transpired even before his illicit affair with the female staffer, and it was also a major consideration in the team’s decision to slap him with a year-long suspension. In that […]

It’s been a whole year since Kendrick Nunn signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, yet he still hasn’t played a single minute for his team. This is all about to change this coming season, though, and at this point, it seems like it’s time to get excited for the arrival of K-Nunn. After Friday’s practice […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding the Boston Celtics’ decision to slap Ime Udoka with a season-long suspension for having an affair with a female staffer. This development turned out to be a very polarizing issue, with fans and pundits alike taking opposing views with regard to the severity of the punishment. As […]

There have been quite a few roster changes for the Dallas Mavericks this offseason. As it appears, Mavs superstar Luka Doncic may not have been fully aware of all that went down with his team during what has been a busy offseason for him. A testament to this fact is how Luka inadvertently revealed that […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are a young team that seems like it is on the verge of greatness. Ja Morant and company ended a three-year playoff drought in 2021 and in 2022, won the franchise’s first playoff series since 2017. That ahead-of-schedule finish for a young Memphis team has fans excited and thinking of a Grizzlies […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham is trying to sort out his starting lineup around LeBron James,  Anthony Davis, and, most likely, Russell Westbrook. After practice wrapped on Friday — the fourth day of training camp — Ham provided some early insight into what he’s thinking, at least thus far. Ham told reporters that […]

Jae Crowder is on the trade block. Crowder and the Phoenix Suns agreed to part ways after the Suns decided to prioritize Cam Johnson over the veteran. Teams such as the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, and Dallas Mavericks have been linked to Crowder. However, NBA insider Marc Stein hit the brakes on Dallas’ […]

The Dallas Mavericks are a championship contender in the 2022-23 NBA season and will be for as long as 23-year-old superstar Luka Doncic is a member of the franchise. That said, there are some questions beyond that this season. After making the Western Conference Finals last year, is a Mavs NBA Finals appearance on the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason has come and gone. Russell Westbrook is still here but the roster around him, LeBron James and Anthony Davis has been tweaked to include more defense and youth. The Lakers aren’t planning to shake up the roster and trade away the two tradable first-round picks they own right now, but […]

Kevin Durant is tired of addressing his offseason trade request saga. The Brooklyn Nets superstar shared a brutally honest message on Friday in reference to the various rumors that followed him all summer, per Nick Friedell. “Can we move on past that at some point? I know it’s an interesting story,” Kevin Durant said. “I […]