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Put some respect on DeMar DeRozan’s name. The Chicago Bulls star turned in the best season of his career in his inaugural campaign in the Windy City, averaging 27.9 points. 5.2 rebounds, and 4.9 assists while shooting a clean 50.2% from the field and a solid 35.2% from deep. DeRozan famously made his mark with […]

The Golden State Warriors captured their fourth NBA Championship over the last eight years last season. They defeated the Boston Celtics in six games to win the title. Early on during their playoff run, backup guard Gary Payton II played an important role for the Warriors. He became one of the better defensive players on […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, entering his 20th season in the NBA, has yet another milestone to add to his name. The four-time NBA champion recently went to the Nike global headquarters in Oregon, where a newly-minted 750,000 square-foot building named after the 37-year old NBA Greatest of All Time candidate was finally opened. […]

Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook looked like old friends on Tuesday during the former’s unveiling as the latest member of the Los Angeles Lakers. We all know the bitter history between these two now-former arch-rivals, but it seems that they’ve put their beef behind them now that they’re on the same squad. Skip Bayless isn’t […]

Russell Westbrook may be largely unwanted around the league as of the moment, but there is one team where NBA execs think he’ll fit in nicely: the Miami Heat. The explosive guard is in the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, and sure enough, his future in LA remains in limbo […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant thinks that his 96 rating in NBA 2K23 is “laughable” and he wasn’t shy about making his true feelings known. KD called out Ronnie 2K for what he feels is a complete travesty. Clearly, the former league MVP believes that he should have a much higher rating than what he’s […]

If Russell Westbrook ends up staying in LA, the biggest question he and the Los Angeles Lakers will have to answer is his role with the team. He’d definitely be a starter on any other team, but for the Purple and Gold, some execs and scouts don’t think he should. Darvin Ham may already have […]

Stephen Curry’s former Golden State Warriors teammate Jordan Bell is reportedly heading to China to play in the Chinese Basketball Association. According to Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype, Bell is signing with the Guangzhou Loong Lions. He is joining another former NBA champion in Jeremy Lin, who also recently agreed to terms with the CBA […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade is a proud member of an elite group of ex-NBA superstars that had the privilege to go up against the late, great Kobe Bryant during his prime. Unsurprisingly, D-Wade still remembers his on-court matchups against the Los Angeles Lakers legend quite fondly. Wade recently retweeted a post from our friends […]

Nick Young recently made headlines after he called out former Los Angeles Lakers teammate D’Angelo Russell as a potential opponent in the boxing ring. As it turns out, however, D’Lo isn’t the only former Laker that Young wants to box. Apparently, Swaggy P also has his sights set on his former coach. After Yong dropped […]

The new NBA 2K is almost out, so that means players are back to taking issue with their ratings. Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is no exception. After seeing that he was given an 87 overall rating for NBA 2K23, Brown took to Twitter to voice his displeasure: @NBA2K stop playing with me — Jaylen […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic just recorded the highest-scoring game in EuroBasket over the last 65 years … a day after saying that he sees Giannis Antetokounmpo doing it. After their win over Germany on Tuesday, Doncic was asked which player he thinks can score the most points in a single game in the competition. […]

Luka Doncic put on a show on Wednesday night as he led Slovenia to a massive win over France in their Group B matchup. The Dallas Mavericks superstar put up a mind-blowing 47-point performance against Rudy Gobert and Co. to close out the group stage as the No. 1 seed. Doncic’s explosion prompted quite a […]

The Boston Celtics are returning stronger than ever for the 2022-23 NBA season. Outside of some early injury woes, the front office added enough depth to the lineup to make up for Boston’s shortcomings last year. With only two games separating the Celtics from an elusive 18th championship, they simply ran out of steam against […]

Dwight Howard has been trying to make his way on the mean streets of TikTok of late, and the Los Angeles Lakers big man (or at least he’s hoping to still be a Laker) has come up with some pretty hilarious content. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year is one of the funniest dudes […]

The Detroit Pistons are ready to make some noise in the 2022 NBA season. Budding star Cade Cunningham has plenty of young talent around him to help the team improve. The franchise is making sure this era of Detroit basketball is brand new by revealing new, fresh uniforms. In addition to rehashing the teal uniforms […]

Training camp is just three weeks away as the new-look Brooklyn Nets inch closer to their 2022-2023 campaign. Things have been relatively quiet on the Nets front since the Markieff Morris and Yuta Watanabe signings last week. With that, I took some questions from NetsWorld in the first edition of my Nets mailbag. Who do […]

Lonzo Ball recently commented on his time with the Los Angeles Lakers and having the opportunity to play alongside LeBron James, per CBS Los Angeles. “This is my home…It’s just what I’m used to. It’s always a great opportunity that I’m always going to try to see,” Ball said in reference to spending his offseason in […]

It’s that time of year again when NBA players and fans alike get mad over video game ratings. With the partial release of NBA 2K23’s latest player ratings, one player clearly catching the short end of things is Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook. Yes, Russell Westbrook is no longer the player he once […]

Stephen Curry’s tears really did tell the whole story. As preparations begin for yet another title defense with the Golden State Warriors, the reigning Finals MVP explained to Ashley Nicole Moss of Sports Illustrated why his fourth championship ring was “the most special.” “You don’t find me ugly crying on the court for no reason. That […]

After making history with his first-ever EuroBasket loss, Luka Doncic made history in a good way for Slovenia. The Dallas Mavericks superstar tormented France’s defense en route to an 88-82 win. Doncic’s 47 points, which he scored on 15/23 shooting from the field, is the highest-scoring individual performance since 1957 and the second most all-time […]

The Golden State Warriors aren’t exactly hurting for on-ball talent at guard. Stephen Curry is the reigning Finals MVP, fresh off re-establishing himself as the best offensive player in basketball against the Boston Celtics. All Jordan Poole did in his playoff debut was average 17.0 points per game on scorching 65.4% true shooting, giving Golden […]

No one likes the feeling of being embarrassed. When everyone’s eyes are on you, you want to make sure that you do the best you can to not fail in spectacular fashion. This is especially the case when you’re trying out something new, and former Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young is no stranger to […]

The Golden State Warriors’ “foundational six,” as Steve Kerr calls them, comprise arguably the best mix of talent and cohesion among any group of core rotation players in basketball. No one threatens defenses like Stephen Curry and no one impacts offenses like Draymond Green. Andrew Wiggins might be the NBA’s best two-way role player on […]

The NBA is reportedly nearing an expansion announcement, per si.com and Willie Ramirez of the Associated Press. According to the report, the NBA is aiming to announce expansion teams in Seattle and Las Vegas during the preseason. There have been rumors for quite some time about NBA expansion in both cities. Both Seattle and Las […]

For someone who grew up adoring the brand of basketball that was played in the NBA during the 1990s, Tim Hardaway Sr. most famously of the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat, stood out in particular, passing the drip and vibe check with flying colors. Hardaway owns one of the nastiest crossovers in NBA history, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have leaned even further into the “Philadelphia Rockets” meme with the addition of Montrezl Harrell. The Sixers signed the 28-year-old big man to a two-year contract that includes a player option to beef up their bench. Harrell played two seasons for the Rockets to begin his NBA career, teaming up with James […]

Panini has been on a roll with their NBA card products lately and the frequency in which they’re releasing them. What started out with NBA Hoops has progressed to Court King and their flagship Prizm a couple of months ago. But just recently, those in the hobby have more reason to be excited with the […]

Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley, now both of the Los Angeles Lakers, have had a long history of beef between them. Everything began in the 2013 playoffs when Beverley, then of the Houston Rockets, dove in for a loose ball and straight onto Westbrook’s knee. Westbrook tore his meniscus which ended the Oklahoma City Thunder’s […]

Patrick Beverley is excited about pairing up with Russell Westbrook on the Los Angeles Lakers’ backcourt, as well as playing alongside LeBron James. After all, he knows they can be dangerous when they click. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday after practice, Beverley revealed how he sees himself thriving alongside Westbrook. Darvin Ham already has a […]

After an offseason filled with off-court troubles, Montrezl Harrell is finally out of the free agent market after signing a two year, $5.2 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. He will fill the thankless task of backing up All-NBA center Joel Embiid, following the long line of backup centers led by Andre Drummond, Dwight Howard, […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Kendrick Nunn all summer long, but unfortunately, they haven’t been completely positive. A recent report stated that his injury rehab has gone “slower than anticipated” — something that Nunn himself has disputed. For his part, however, it seems that new Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been in his fair share of block parties throughout what has been a truly illustrious career. It’s an undeniably fun sight for fans, but there’s also no denying that it’s not great to be on the receiving end of a LeBron chase-down block. Just ask RJ Hampton of […]

Los Angeles Lakers franchise cornerstone LeBron James is entering his 20th season in the NBA, and he’s been able to perform at an elite level for two decades because he’s always adding something new to his game. In his stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers during the early to late 2000s, LeBron was the most dynamite […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry may look kind and humble, but as what we have learned over the past few months, he can be savage to his opponents. We have seen that with his “Night Night” celebration throughout the playoffs, but Draymond Green believes there’s a far more disrespectful act that he has been […]

Bronny James teased everyone what it would look like if he suits up for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and clearly, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James loved it. The eldest of the James brood got everyone talking with his Ohio State photos, and even his dad couldn’t hold himself back from sharing them. On Instagram, […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry changed how the game of basketball is played forever with his groundbreaking range and selflessness. The four-time NBA champion has accomplished everything there is to achieve, and with his legacy more than set, he is trying to give back and inspire even more people, children specifically, to follow their […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has been on the receiving end of a massive Boston Celtics trolling after he complained about his NBA 2K23 rating. Durant was given a 96 rating in the latest iteration of the popular basketball video game. However, the Nets forward was clearly not happy as he called out Ronnie2K and […]

The one thing you cannot fault Patrick Beverley for is his confidence. This man exudes self-belief, and this is one of the things that has allowed him to reach the heights that he has today. Beverley was unveiled by the Los Angeles Lakers as the team’s newest recruit on Tuesday and the event did not […]