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It’s no secret that Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley don’t like each other very much. As it turns out, however, the beef between the two Los Angeles Lakers teammate might actually be a thing of the past. In a recent interview, Beverley revealed a never-before-heard story involving his own sister and Russ. Apparently, it was […]

Anthony Edwards is having quite an offseason, which also saw him land on hot water over a controversial post on social media. It could be remembered that Edwards was fined $40,000 by the NBA for homophonic comments he made on a since-deleted Instagram video. The 21-year-old Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard touched on that subject during […]

With NBA training camp starting, many teams still have to answer questions surrounding their players. While the regular season is less than a month away, most rosters are far from set in stone. That is the case for many rebuilding teams. The Houston Rockets entered a rebuild of their own after a trade of star […]

There’s going to be a lot riding for the Los Angeles Lakers this coming season after they spent the past two years in basketball purgatory. Anthony Davis is well aware of what’s at stake for them in 2022-23 and he definitely isn’t shying away from it. Davis recently revealed that this is the exact mindset […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are back! Sort of. Months after their historically underwhelming 2021-22 season wrapped up, the newish-looking Lakers took their first public steps towards ridding the bitter taste left in their mouths from a 33-49 campaign. “Last year was what it was,” said first-year coach Darvin Ham. “This year, we’ve turned the page. […]

Sitting out of Las Vegas Summer League action didn’t stop Patrick Baldwin Jr. from turning heads with the Golden State Warriors over the offseason. Even more encouraging? As official preparations for his rookie season begin, Baldwin finally has a clean bill of health. Speaking at Warriors Media Day, Baldwin, a consensus top-five prospect in the High […]

LeBron James has had his fair share of moments with new Los Angeles Lakers teammate Patrick Beverley. LeBron knows what Pat Bev is all about, and this is exactly one of the reasons why the Lakers brought him to the team this offseason. LeBron is also well aware of the fact, however, that this man […]

Los Angeles Lakers vice president Rob Pelinka provided a lot of major updates during Monday’s press conference. With the flurry of new information that came in, it might be easy for some to overlook one significant development on the Kendrick Nunn front. Apparently, the 27-year-old has now cleared a major hurdle in his road to […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers pushed their chips to the center of the table and traded away Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, four first-round picks, and two first-round pick swaps, it shook up the Eastern Conference in a major way. While most expected to see “Spida Mitchell” end up in Peter Parker’s hometown, as the Knicks had […]

Zach LaVine has huge aspirations for the 2022-2023 Chicago Bulls season. LaVine explained his sky high expectations at Bulls media day on Monday, per the Chicago Bulls Twitter account. Zach on his expectations: “If they’re not high, what are we doing here? We’re a team that held a top record in the East all the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will need to make a lot of improvements this coming season if they hope to emerge as a real threat to the title. They’ve already been there before, so now it’s just a matter of getting back to winning ways. This is clearly easier said than done, though, but for his […]

One of the main concerns about Patrick Beverley heading to the Los Angeles Lakers was his relationship with Russell Westbrook. Beverley and Westbrook were previously known as players who did not get along with one another. However, Beverley’s latest claim may shock fans, per Dave McMenamin. “Patrick Beverley told ESPN that Russell Westbrook has been […]

Chris Paul was placed in a precarious situation the moment the news broke about Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver’s workplace scandal. Paul is not only one of the most outspoken individuals in the league when it comes to social issues, but he also happened to serve as the NBPA president for many years. The 12-time […]

The Chicago Bulls are a better team when Lonzo Ball is in their rotation. He’s a great on-ball defender, an effective shooter from deep, and has the rare ability to shift off and on-ball with ease, thus allowing him to play alongside seemingly any other guard from Zach LeVine to Colby White, and even his […]

There has been a lot of trade buzz surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers all summer long. They’ve made a few moves this offseason, but none of them have been of the landscape-shifting variety. There are some who believe that LA’s inability to bring a new star in stems from their unwillingness to part ways with […]

Deandre Ayton had an interesting media day to the say the least. The Phoenix Suns big man seemed uninterested and possibly even upset. It should be noted that some athletes simply can’t stand talking to the media. Nevertheless, Ayton’s media effort drew quite the reaction on Twitter. Jae Crowder wants out, Chris Paul says he […]

When Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd announced at the team’s media day that Christian Wood was going to come off the bench in a “sixth man role,” it turned more than a few heads around the NBA world. Initially acquired back in June for a package of Boban Marjanović, Trey Burke, Marquese Chriss, Sterling […]

Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan is used to being doubted by NBA fans, and things don’t appear to have changed heading into the 2022-23 season. DeRozan had a message for his doubters ahead of his 14th NBA season, and he didn’t hold back when discussing the motivation he receives from his haters. Via Cody Westerlund […]

NBA media day produced a number of controversial statements and stories. However, Kevin Durant wants to make sure everything is kept within proper context. The Brooklyn Nets superstar called out a Nets reporter for twisting ‘sh*t up.’ This shit here is why I don’t like talkin to lames like you. This isn’t the question he […]

Following an abysmal week, the Boston Celtics finally got some good news during Monday’s Media Day festivities. Celtics star Jayson Tatum has fully healed from a nagging shoulder injury that bothered him during the NBA Finals. After a tough NBA Finals performance, it was clear that fatigue and other external factors were impacting Tatum’s play. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers held their media day on Monday and a major subject of discussion was Russell Westbrook’s fit on the team. ClutchPoints’ Michael Corvo reported that Lebron James believes Westbrook is in line for a “great year.” “It’s going to be a great year for him,” James said. “And we’re going to be […]

LeBron James is on the cusp of passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the NBA’s all-time scoring record. After passing Karl Malone during the 2021-22 NBA season, James will have his sights set on the legendary Abdul-Jabbar scoring record that has stood since 1989. With James within striking distance of the all-time record, he got brutally honest […]

The head coach position for the Boston Celtics has been fraught with controversy after the recent suspension of Ime Udoka. However, the interim coach filling in, 34-year-old Joe Mazzulla, has also had his fair share of trouble away from the court. In 2009, Mazzulla was arrested for domestic violence while playing at West Virginia. Unfortunately, […]

Russell Westbrook remains with the Los Angeles Lakers, but the question is, will he start or come off the bench in 2022-23? There have been numerous reports stating he could be a second unit player after a tumultuous debut campaign. At Media Day on Monday, head coach Darvin Ham was of course asked about just […]

While Ime Udoka’s year-long suspension has dominated Boston Celtics headlines recently, another significant rumor circulated this offseason. For months, there was a fierce debate over whether or not to trade Jaylen Brown in a package that would land superstar Kevin Durant. Ultimately, nothing came of the trade talk. Durant rejoined the Brooklyn Nets and Brown […]

Kevin Durant reportedly wanted the Brooklyn Nets to move on from head coach Steve Nash. On Monday, Nash addressed Durant’s previous concerns, per Brian Lewis. “Families go through things like this, go through adversity go through disagreements,” Nash said. Lewis also reported that Steve Nash and Kevin Durant talked things out. The Nets feature no […]

Zion Williamson is healthy and ready to ball out for the New Orleans Pelicans. If his new frame is any indication, we’re in for an absolute treat in 2022-23. Zion showed up to Media Day on Monday looking absolutely ripped and in very good spirits. Via Pelicans Twitter: “I feel like I’m at my best […]

Draymond Green, Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins made abundantly clear at Media Day that potential contract stalemates ahead of free agency next summer won’t get in the way of the Golden State Warriors’ quest for another championship. Just because they’re more focused on winning consecutive titles than signing extensions, though, hardly means the topic of […]

The Boston Celtics decision to suspend their head coach Ime Udoka for the entire 2022-23 season has shocked the entire NBA world, including the Celtics own players. While some folks are intent on making sure Udoka gets left in the past, Boston’s point guard Marcus Smart offered a different opinion on the matter that will […]

Anfernee Simons inked a 4-year, $100 million contract extension with the Portland Trail Blazers this offseason. But Simons has his sights set on more than just a massive payday, as the 23-year old recently revealed his next goal, per Sean Highkin. “Personally, I want to be an All-Star,” Simons said. “That’s one of my personal […]

Nikola Jokic’s sudden emergence as arguably the best player in the NBA has helped keep the Denver Nuggets afloat as they have dealt with a bevy of injuries over the past two seasons. Jokic’s back-to-back MVP awards are nice, but they haven’t helped Denver achieve any sort of postseason success unfortunately. Jokic’s style of play […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo staked a forceful claim as the best player in the world while leading his short-handed team to a road Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Stephen Curry was somehow even more dominant against the Boston Celtics’ historically stingy defense with a title on the line, taking home his first Finals MVP award […]

Before Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets decided to run it back, there was no shortage of trade rumors linked to Durant’s name. One team that was reportedly in on the KD sweepstakes was the Phoenix Suns. Suns’ star Devin Booker addressed the previous KD rumors on Monday, per Gerald Bourguet. “We have what we […]

Michael Porter Jr. has been in the NBA for four years now, but he’s really only played in two seasons so far. After missing the first season of his career due to a back injury, Porter established himself as a starter for the Denver Nuggets over the next two seasons. But Porter’s back issues flared […]

The Boston Celtics have been dealt a shocking loss with the announcement that they are suspending their head coach Ime Udoka for the entire 2022-23 season. Udoka had become a popular figure in Boston for leading the Celtics to the NBA Finals in his first year as coach of the team. Now everyone is left […]

With training camp starting on Tuesday, all the attention is on the Phoenix Suns, but not for the right reasons. Owner Robert Sarver has been suspended for a year and fined $10 million for racial comments and sexual misconduct and after all the backlash, it appears he’s going to sell the team. On Monday, both […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden is having himself some fun at media day on Monday. Harden was asked about his body transformation and specifically how much weight he lost during the offseason. “100 pounds. Tweet that.” James Harden was asked how much weight he lost over the summer and joked a hundred pounds. He was […]

The Brooklyn Nets were able to keep Kyrie Irving on the roster despite the plethora of trade rumors linked to his name. Additionally, Irving’s potential opt-out led many to believe he would leave the Nets as well. Although Irving ultimately remained in Brooklyn, he recently hinted at how close he was to leaving the team, […]

The Brooklyn Nets media day has offered fans their first glimpse at the team in the aftermath of their wild 2022 offseason. Through trade requests, demands for people to be fired, and a high-profile standoff, the Nets will head into the 2022-23 season as one of the top championship contenders in the entire NBA yet […]