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Former NBA head coach Rick Pitino sees the Brooklyn Nets as championship contenders with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving re-committing, and he likes the fact that they have a Draymond Green on their roster. Pitino, who coached the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics before and has now taken over Iona College, shared how he […]

Let NBA stars Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Boban Marjanovic of the Houston Rockets show you how hard Serbians party. Here’s a hilarious clip of the two giants getting absolutely lit at the 30th birthday celebration of their Serbian national team teammate Bogdan Bogdanovic, who also plays for the Atlanta Hawks. The Joker […]

When Vanessa Bryant and co-plaintiff Chris Chester filed an invasion of privacy lawsuit for the Kobe Bryant crash photos leak, they were reportedly seeking tens of millions in damages from the LA County Sheriff’s and Fire departments. Now in their closing statements on Tuesday, people finally got a clear figure of what Bryant and Chester […]

The New York Knicks and the Utah Jazz have reportedly been in talks about a potential trade that would end up with Donovan Mitchell landing in the Big Apple. While the negotiation appears to have run into a stumbling block, particularly concerning about the first-round picks the Jazz are asking in return for Mitchell, a […]

He’s been saying it for some time now, and this recent development surrounding Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets all but proves that Kendrick Perkins has been right all along. The one-time NBA champ turned ESPN analyst has been arguing that KD doesn’t have enough power to try and force his way out of Brooklyn, […]

Donovan Mitchell has re-emerged as the hottest commodity in the trade market after Kevin Durant declared his intention to run it back with the Brooklyn Nets next season. The New York Knicks still remain the favorites to land the soon-to-be former Utah Jazz superstar, and it seems that this deal has now picked up even […]

Jayson Tatum firmly established himself as a bona fide top superstar in the NBA this past season. He also proved that he is indeed the right man to lead the charge for the Boston Celtics for the years to come. Tatum’s road to glory did not come without the occasional bump in the road, though. […]

Talen-Horton Tucker and his rise to fame is one of those feel-good stories that you love to hear. From being a 46th overall pick in the draft to extended stints in the NBA G League during his rookie year, the 6-foot-4 shooting guard has now made a name for himself as a relatively prominent member […]

As everyone in the NBA moves on from the Kevin Durant trade saga, Boston Celtics president Brad Steven wanted everyone to know that they weren’t as interested in making a change on their roster as reports made it to be. To recall, the Celtics were linked with KD, even reportedly offering a package centered around […]

Despite the fact that his exit from the team was mired by controversy, it’s still hard to deny that Ray Allen still remains to be a very prominent player in the history of the Boston Celtics franchise. A testament to this fact is how his jersey is still able to fetch considerable prices — particularly […]

Udonis Haslem made headlines on Sunday after he announced that he had decided to come back for another season with the Miami Heat in 2022-23. Former teammate and fellow Heat icon Dwyane Wade had to shout out the 42-year-old veteran as D-Wade sent out a quick reminder to everyone out there about how Haslem is […]

With Kevin Durant ultimately staying with the Brooklyn Nets following a lengthy saga succeeding his trade demand, the focus is back on whether the Brooklyn Nets can finally go all the way and win the NBA championship. College basketball head coach Rick Pitino definitely believes that the Nets are capable of bringing home a Larry […]

Jaylen Brown’s future with the Boston Celtics was a big question mark this offseason, especially after he was linked with the Kevin Durant trade rumors. However, team president Brad Stevens set the record straight on their relationship with the star wing and how they view him. Aside from basically denying all the KD trade chatter […]

After Jayson Tatum recently hinted that his wrist injury was more serious than originally thought, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens updated the injury timeline further. In an interview on the Boston sports radio show Merloni, Fauria, & Mego, Stevens revealed that the Celtics superstar experienced a non-displaced wrist fracture at some point close […]

If you haven’t heard the name of Nate Pierre-Louis in the past, then perhaps now would be the time to take notice. The 24-year-old is currently playing his trade with the NBA G League’s South Bay Lakers, but it’s quite possible that he’s about to take the NBA by storm — at least in his […]

There is a lot of buzz surrounding Austin Reaves now that he’s entering his second season with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard was quite a revelation for his team last season, and he is expected to take a considerable step forward as a sophomore. So much so, that LeBron James and the […]

Udonis Haslem is returning for his final season with the Miami Heat, and team president Pat Riley wouldn’t want it the other way for sure. After announcing that they have re-signed Haslem for his 20th season in the NBA–all with the Heat–Riley heaped praised on the veteran big man who has been a huge part […]

Go ahead and throw out all previous summer prognostications about the top of the Eastern Conference in 2022-23. Kevin Durant is recommitted to the Brooklyn Nets, guaranteeing his rebuilt team top-tier contender status after an offseason fraught with headline-grabbing drama. As long as Durant, Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons and the revamped Nets can move past […]

On Tuesday, LeBron James joined the chorus of NBA stars shouting out Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on what would have been the Mamba’s 44th birthday. LeBron posted a clip on his Instagram from a trailer for the ongoing 10-part docuseries, Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers, in which LeBron discusses Kobe […]

After lots of drama, rumors and Twitter speculation about his potential trade to the Boston Celtics, the Kevin Durant trade saga has finally come to a close. The 12-time All-Star is right back where he’s been since summer 2019, with the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets will have to repair some awkward relationships and help a […]

A bevy of former teammates, peers, and stars from the NBA community — including Pau Gasol, Kyrie Irving, among others — took to social media on Tuesday to wish a happy 44th birthday to Kobe Bryant and pay tribute to the late Los Angeles Lakers legend. Kobe’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, posted a loving note to […]

The Brooklyn Nets have had quite an eventful offseason after a first-round sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics in the playoffs. Kyrie Irving drama soon turned into Kevin Durant drama, with KD demanding a trade right after Irving decided to exercise his player option for 2022-23 and right before free agency. In the […]

The Brooklyn Nets breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday after recently meeting with Kevin Durant, who decided to rescind his trade request and remain with the organization. There appear to be a few different reasons why KD did so. Adrian Wojnarowski discussed them on ESPN’s Sportcenter and revealed the Nets were never even close […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been the talk of the 2022 NBA offseason. With not many other teams in the news outside of the world champion Golden State Warriors, the Nets are in the news for multiple reasons. The discussion of the offseason was where in the world Kevin Durant was going to play. It turns […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have one open roster spot left, and they aren’t done wheeling and dealing. Now that the Kevin Durant (and Kyrie Irving) situation is settled, the Lakers will explore other places to send Russell Westbrook. How a Russ deal materializes — if it does — will ultimately determine if the Lakers have […]

Other than a few new signings in free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers haven’t made any major moves this offseason. There were some rumors they’d try to trade for Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, who looked likely to leave after Kevin Durant expressed his desire to be moved. But, on Tuesday, KD rescinded his request […]

The Phoenix Suns are running it back this season with the return of their retro 90’s jerseys, famously worn by Hall of Famer Charles Barkley. The organization released an epic video on Twitter making the announcement on Tuesday, with Deandre Ayton rocking the new threads. Check it out: 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐘'𝐑𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊.@PayPal | https://t.co/mOggQGcSQa pic.twitter.com/9KNoCCZapO — Phoenix […]

Right when we thought the wild trade rumors had come to an end with the recent Kevin Durant-Brooklyn Nets news, an eye-popping report surfaced on Tuesday. Sports radio host John Gambadoro shared an update on the Donovan Mitchell trade front. He named two surprising potential contenders in the Mitchell sweepstakes as well. “Couple things on […]

The biggest storyline this NBA offseason has been the trade request from Kevin Durant. After initially requesting a trade on June 30th, there have been nearly two months of mock trades and rumors. With the start of the 2022-23 season inching closer, Durant met with the Nets front office and the two sides did their […]

The Brooklyn Nets ended one of the most talked about stories of the entire 2022 NBA offseason this morning. Kevin Durant’s trade request off the Nets had captivated the entire league, as everyone wanted to know where Durant would go next if he got traded. Turns out the team he played for last season will […]

The Kevin Durant-Brooklyn Nets situation had been the primary NBA talking point over the past month or so. It realistically held up other moves from happening since teams were waiting to see where KD ended up. With Durant rescinding his trade request and deciding to remain in Brooklyn on Tuesday, other moves will begin to […]

The Brooklyn Nets have had a whirlwind of a 2022 NBA offseason to say the least. After flaming out of the 2022 NBA playoffs in a first-round sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics, everything appeared to be falling apart for the Nets. Instead, they look poised to enter the 2022-23 season as one […]

After more than a month of trade talks and speculations, Kevin Durant is staying with the Brooklyn Nets. He met with Joe Tsai and Sean Marks recently, changing his mind and committing his long-term future to the team. Who predicted this would happen all along? Of course, Stephen A. Smith. The ESPN analyst discussed the […]

For the first time in seemingly years, there is some clarity on the Brooklyn Nets roster moving forward. Following an offseason filled with rumors of Kevin Durant trade rumors and potential landing spots, it has been decided that he will be returning to Brooklyn. Durant recently met with the lead members of the Nets organization […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets have made the final decision to move forward — together. After all the drama that the team went through following Durant’s request to get traded, both parties ultimately agreed to be on the same page, which is remarkable news for the team’s fans and Kyrie Irving, who posted a […]

There’s a controversial photo centered around Magic Johnson going viral on the internet for the wrong reasons. The Los Angeles Lakers icon was depicted getting some blood drawn from his right arm with the erroneous caption indicating that he was in the process of donating some of his blood just earlier this year. The issue […]

It’s a good day to be a Brooklyn Nets fan. After more than a month of trade talks, Kevin Durant has ultimately decided to stay with the franchise and move forward with one goal: To win a championship. But, he’s faced no shortage of criticism on social media for dragging out this saga. One NBA […]

The Kevin Durant trade saga came to an unexpected conclusion this morning. The Brooklyn Nets announced that Durant had decided to stay put with the Nets a month and a half after he announced his formal trade request to the team. It certainly didn’t seem like the team could repair things with Durant, but somehow, […]

The Kevin Durant situation brought plenty of rumors and reports over the past few months. For NBA fans, it was entertaining. For media, it produced no shortage of content. For Kevin Durant, it was nothing new. But for NBA free agents looking for a contract, it was reportedly a frustrating and difficult scenario. Patrick Beverley […]