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Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the biggest superstars in the NBA today. It’s also a known fact that the former back-to-back league MVP has a lot of love for his brothers, who are also trying to make their way in the league. This is exactly why Giannis will be proud to know that younger brother […]

Earlier in the summer, a couple of photos/videos of Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard made their rounds on social media. The pictures made waves as they showcased a jacked Kawhi amid what has turned out to be quite an offseason body transformation for the former Finals MVP. More photos of Leonard are now circulating […]

There’s no denying that Kyle Lowry played a key role for the Miami Heat last season in his debut year with the team. However, it’s also a fact that injuries held back the six-time All-Star — particularly in the playoffs. An unnamed Eastern Conference executive recently sat down with Thomas Darro of heavy.com, and he […]

On Monday, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on a few of the proposals that are likely to be included in the NBA’s revised Collective Bargaining Agreement. There are plenty of notable items on the docket, including an equity program enabling retired players to join ownership groups, a mental health designation on the injury report, and […]

The Toronto Raptors will enter the 2022-23 NBA season with hopes of returning to the NBA. With training camp officially starting next week, the team will be ready to set its starting lineup following some key observations. Depending on what the Raptors do, they have a real shot at being a contender in the Eastern […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards made headlines for all the wrong reasons of late after he came out with some very offensive slurs against the LGBTQ+ community. The 21-year-old received a ton of backlash for his insensitive comments, which prompted an apology from Edwards himself. If you ask Los Angeles Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, however, […]

The arrival of Dennis Schroder to the team seems to have further complicated Russell Westbrook’s current stature with the Los Angeles Lakers. This follows LA’s decision to bring in Patrick Beverley via trade, as the team now appears to have an overabundance of options for their frontcourt. Could Russ be the odd man out here? […]

It looks like Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is not only in a good place physically, but also mentally. Leonard was seen Sunday attending the Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers Week 2 game, and as he greeted NFL legend Jerry Rice, he was caught flashing a rare smile. As everyone knows, the Clippers […]

After the recent passing of NBA legend Bill Russell, the Boston Celtics unveiled how they plan to honor him on the court during the upcoming 2022-23 NBA season. For future home games, Russell’s No. 6 will grace the parquet. The Celtics revealed its new location and look on Twitter: Be on the lookout for a […]

Much like he has done in the past, Dennis Schroder bet on himself this summer when he went all-out for Germany in the EuroBasket tournament. This bold move paid off quite well for the 29-year-old veteran, as he was rewarded with a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. As it turns out, it wasn’t […]

The Brooklyn Nets move into the 2022-23 season as a far deeper and more versatile team than last year. A busy offseason featuring a key trade and numerous free agent signings added several new faces to Brooklyn’s supporting cast. However, the Nets still have needs such as a floor-spacing center and backup point guard. And […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may still trade Russell Westbrook, He Of The Possibly Rebuilt Jumper, though a deal looks increasingly unlikely with two weeks to go before training camp. The potential landing spots, basic frameworks, and hold-ups to a Westbrook blockbuster are well-known. The Lakers would rather not part with both of their tradable future first-round […]

In May of 2022, the Phoenix Suns came up short. Despite their best efforts to leave it all on the court, the up-start Suns, led by a Hall of Fame-bound point guard and a future All-Pro shooting guard, were unable to overcome the unrelenting title machine known colloquially as the Golden State Warriors and watched […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves roster is loaded with talent, maybe the most that the organization has ever had in its history. It’ll be interesting to see which players step up during training camp and be named to the starting lineup. One player who might have to intensely compete for his spot is third-year swingman Jaden McDaniels. […]

There’s no mystery surrounding the Golden State Warriors’ starting five nor sixth man as the season rapidly approaches. Steve Kerr’s “foundational six” are set in stone, comprising arguably the best blend of talent, cohesion and tangible chemistry among all teams’ top players league-wide. But Golden State won’t win back-to-back titles for the second time during […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hoping for a rebound season following their dreadful 2021-22 campaign. However, there is not much optimism surrounding the team. NBA insider Brian Windhorst shared his brutally honest thoughts on the Lakers ahead of the new campaign. “This can be used as receipts later. You can use this against me, I […]

The Brooklyn Nets are back in business after Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving decided to run it back for 2022-23. That’s good news after they were swept in four straight games by the Boston Celtics in last season’s playoffs. For Kyrie, he plans to use the disappointment of a first-round exit as motivation to make […]

Heading into the 2022-23 NBA season, the Phoenix Suns starting lineup is pretty well locked in. Suns players like Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton, and Mikal Bridges aren’t going anywhere (if healthy). That leaves one starting spot up for grabs heading into the new league year. Last season, forward Jae Crowder started all 67 […]

There has been much discussion centered on whether Andre Iguodala will return for his 19th season in the NBA and his eighth with the Golden State Warriors, but his status remains up in the air. Iguodala earlier said that he will be announcing his career plans on his podcast with former Philadelphia 76ers teammate Evan […]

The Golden State Warriors payroll has been a topic of discussion all offseason long. It has made many wonder if the Warriors may opt to split up their core three players of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. It has also led to concerns about a potential Jordan Poole extension. And the Warriors’ payroll […]

The NBA and NBPA are always working on ways to further the league and make it better. In the latest negotiations, there looks to be some major changes coming in the near future. Per The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the NBA is changing the draft eligibility age from 19 to 18, paving the way for the […]

The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Connecticut Sun to win the WNBA championship on Sunday. Aces head coach Becky Hammon certainly made her presence known in her first year with the team. Hammon was previously a member of the San Antonio Spurs coaching staff. Spurs legendary head coach Gregg Popovich has only had good things […]

Zion Williamson’s size and weight has been one of the biggest storylines in the NBA since he was a rookie in 2019. The 2020 All-Star missed the entirety of last season due to a foot injury. This offseason, Zion is working as hard as ever to come back and be a dominant force in the […]

It might have taken 25 years, but the San Antonio Spurs are going through another rebuild after multiple disappointing seasons following the trade of Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors back in 2018. With the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes heating up, the Spurs might look to boost their lottery odds even further and ship out veterans […]

LAS VEGAS.- While the NBA’s stars have no issue taking their place center stage, much of the league’s success stories come down to opportunities. Los Angeles Clippers guard Brandon Boston was presented with a number of opportunities last season, and he had no issue taking advantage of those presented to him. Now, the second-year guard […]

The Los Angeles Lakers still have lots of tough decisions to make for their roster. The addition of Dennis Schroder gives the Lakers another ballhandler to share playmaking duties with LeBron James, as the addition of Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards just hasn’t worked out for all parties involved. Much has been made of […]

Slovenia may have suffered a premature exit in the 2022 EuroBasket, but it didn’t stop Slovenian sensation and Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic from cheering for Spain after their title win over France. Spain took down the Frenchmen in the Finals, 88-76, behind Juancho ‘Bo Cruz’ Hernangomez’s MVP performance. While France featured both Evan Fournier […]

While the Baltimore Ravens lost a heartbreaker against the Miami Dolphins in Week 2, Ja Morant and Kevin Durant certainly don’t think Lamar Jackson is to blame. In fact, if you ask the two NBA stars, they would probably say he’s the lone bright spot for Baltimore in the contest. Jackson recorded four touchdowns in […]

Spain closed out their EuroBasket campaign on Sunday with another international gold medal following their 88-76 victory in the Final against France. This prompted a special message from Hollywood superstar Adam Sandler as he congratulated Hustle co-star Juancho “Bo Cruz” Hernangomez for their gold-medal conquest. Sandler took to Twitter to send his shoutout for Hernangomez […]

The Las Vegas Aces made history on Sunday as they defeated the Connecticut Sun, 78-71, in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals en route to their first-ever WNBA title. It was a historic occasion for the Aces organization, and for his part, Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant made sure to give them their flowers. Morant […]

Despite bagging the Sixth Man of the Year title this past season, Tyler Herro was still unable to secure a new deal with the Miami Heat in what turned out to be a rather eventful summer for him. The 22-year-old will still be plying his trade in South Beach in 2022-23, but the Heat could […]

Ahead of training camp, the New York Knicks are looking to finalize the roster they have in place. To bring in another perimeter shooting threat, they signed Svi Mykhailiuk. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Mykhailiuk has agreed to a one-year deal that is partially guaranteed with the Knicks. The 25-year-old will be joining […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the greatest franchises in sports history, thanks to their incredible history. A big part of their history is the legendary Showtime squad. Spearheaded by Magic Johnson and coached by Pat Riley, the squad destroyed their opponents with a high-paced offense and a solid defense. Recently, Magic, Riley, and […]

DeMar DeRozan was, at one point, the toast of the NBA last season. But could a rough end to his maiden Chicago Bulls campaign be the start of an early divorce? That’s not in the cards yet, but at least one rival Eastern Conference executive hinted to Heavy‘s Sean Deveney that the Bulls have their […]

Whether working in Houston or Philadelphia, Daryl Morey knows a thing or two about building a team. He assembled numerous very successful Rockets teams, rebuilt the Sixers to an impressive degree even after being hired very late in the game in 2020, and has further fined-tuned Philly’s finest despite having a limited asset pool. So […]

Boston Celtics legend Cedric Maxwell came to the defense of team co-owner Wyc Grousbeck, who called the Beantown franchise slightly “overrated.” Grousbeck recently went viral for his comments, as he seemingly downplayed the team’s capabilities after a highly successful run last year. He noted that the “performance was a bit overrated in the public mind” […]

Ja Morant is without a doubt one of the brightest superstars in the NBA today. Be that as it may, the Memphis Grizzlies All-Star guard still isn’t immune from the occasional starstruck moment, particularly when he was still a rookie trying to make his name in the league. Speaking on a recent episode of The Pivot […]

Before the Los Angeles Lakers signed Dennis Schroder on a one-year deal, they apparently already have a vision on how to utilize him alongside his fellow new acquisition in Patrick Beverley. It has been reported earlier how the Lakers’ lineup would look like, with Schroder and Russell Westbrook as the lead guards while Beverley and […]

The Lob City era of the Los Angeles Clippers was one of the most celebrated teams in franchise history. Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and the rest of the squad found considerable success as a group. However, if you ask Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, he believes that that team had more style than substance. […]