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Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards has quickly become one of the biggest stars in the NBA. Between what he does off of the court, and his overall skillet on the court, he has the overall potential to be the face of the league. Anthony Edwards recently sat down with Zion Olojede of Complex.com. During […]

Stephen Curry his risen atop the NBA hierarchy once again after a championship season in 2021-22 with the Golden State Warriors. That’s why the latest take from Kevin Durant’s ex-teammate Mike James is sure to ruffle some feathers. In a recent appearance on the Players Choice podcast, Mike James was asked to list his top five […]

Anthony Edwards still couldn’t believe how the Minnesota Timberwolves collapsed against the Memphis Grizzlies during their first-round series in the 2022 playoffs. The Timberwolves had plenty of chances to win against the Grizzlies, but the problem was they didn’t know how to close things out. As Edwards said it, they basically made it really easy […]

After playing in the CrawsOver Pro Am recently, new Atlanta Hawks star Dejounte Murray urged his fellow NBA players to do the same … and for good reason. On Instagram, Murray called on his NBA “brothers” to play in Pro Am competitions like the CrawsOver and Drew League in order to give those kids who […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans will not have to wait for long to see Anthony Edwards ascend as one of the top players in the NBA … at least according to the youngster himself. During an interview with Complex, Edwards shared how he sees himself being in the conversation for the best player in the NBA in […]

With LeBron James and Kevin Durant declining, the search for the next face of the NBA is on. Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, however, believes he’s next in line to take over. Edwards has never been short in confidence, and that much is clear once again in his recent interview with Complex. When asked whether […]

The Miami Heat lost a major piece in free agency when PJ Tucker decided to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. The 37-year-old is no star, but there’s no denying that he was integral to Miami’s success last season. At this point, the Heat are in the market for a replacement as they look to fill […]

LeBron James has been working hard in the summer as the new season approaches. On Tuesday, the four-time NBA champ decided to bring his two sons to the Los Angeles Lakers practice facility to give them a taste of how the pros do it. Unsurprisingly, it resulted in a pretty epic highlight reel from the […]

It was announced on Sunday that Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan had just agreed to a new deal with Nike. In the report, NBA insider Shams Charania noted that DeRozan will now become the new face of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s iconic sneaker line. Vanessa Bryant, Kobe’s wife, has now completely refuted this […]

Andre Iguodala and Draymond Green are without a doubt two of the most important players for the Golden State Warriors and the four titles they have won in the past eight years. These two have also grown to be great friends off the basketball court, which is why Iguodala decided to dig up an 11-year-old […]

The Golden State Warriors unveiled new “Statement Edition” uniforms on Tuesday, the third kit in a set of five they’ll wear while defending their championship in 2022-23. Deep navy with golden accents, the jersey bears “Golden State” across its chest, fitting on the 51st anniversary of the Warriors changing their official moniker to include California’s […]

There are few greater players in the history of the NBA than Boston Celtics icon Bill Russell. This is exactly why Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is calling for the league to honor this man with a gesture that is befitting of his tremendous contributions to the sport. According to […]

When the 2021-22 season started, Luka Doncic received several criticisms for getting into camp out of shape. It took him some time to get his usual conditioning back and return to his usual level of play. Heading to the new campaign, though, the Dallas Mavericks star is not making the same mistake. On Tuesday, Doncic […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t run it back after all. But just because the defending champions’ departures in free agency leave their bench completely overhauled doesn’t necessarily mean the Warriors’ depth is any less impressive than it was last season. Just ask Steve Kerr. In a sprawling Q&A with Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Kerr extolled […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant requested a trade right before NBA free agency opened just over a month ago, but it has been mostly quiet on the trade front. While the Boston Celtics’ reported inclusion in Durant discussions sparked some life in the rumor mill not too long ago, the excitement has died back down […]

It remains to be seen just how much James Wiseman will play for the Golden State Warriors in 2022-23. As the talented seven-footer resumes his on-court career after losing all of last season to injury, though, Steve Kerr is fully confident Wiseman will be in a more fruitful developmental ecosystem than he was during his […]

The Juan Soto blockbuster trade to the San Diego Padres has caught everyone’s attention. Rarely does a player of Soto’s caliber ever get traded, let alone when he’s just 23 years old. The Soto trade could very well change the landscape of the MLB for many seasons to come. Among the folks who reacted to […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss’ Twitter account was hacked. Buss told the Lakers social media team to share a direct quote with their followers following the incident. “Lakers Fans, my Twitter account has been hacked. Please do not engage with it or send any money. These are NOT legitimate offers. The Lakers will alert […]

The Golden State Warriors have guaranteed money committed to 13 players for 2022-23 after officially signing veteran free agent JaMychal Green and second-round pick Ryan Rollins. They’ll enter training camp in late September with one open roster spot, either signing the winner of an open camp competition on the cheap or keeping it vacant all […]

The Utah Jazz are seemingly intent on letting go of star guard Donovan Mitchell via trade at the soonest time possible. According to Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune, the Jazz have reason to believe that Mitchell would leave the team once he becomes an unrestricted free agent. At the earliest that would be […]

One the biggest items on the New Orleans Pelicans to-do list this offseason involved figuring out whether or not they were going to hand Zion Williamson a max contract this offseason. Williamson clearly has loads of talent, but he has only played in 85 games over the first three seasons of his career. Would he […]

The backlash on Nick Wright over his Michael Jordan disrespect is far from over. This time Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma took to Twitter to mock the Fox Sports commentator for his bizarre take on the Chicago Bulls icon. For those who missed it, Wright released a list of his Top 50 Players of the […]

The basketball world lost a real good one on Sunday after it was announced that Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell had peacefully passed away at the age of 88. The Hall of Fame big man was not exactly in stellar health, but it was a shock nonetheless to hear of his passing. Tributes have come […]

What will you do if you get to take over the Twitter account of Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss? Well, for one hacker, it’s to use it to sell their PS5. Buss’ Twitter appears to be hacked late Sunday evening after her account posted a rather bizarre and uncharacteristic tweet. The said post, which […]

NBA fans have been craving any type of basketball action amid what feels like a very long offseason thus far. Thankfully, the basketball gods have blessed us with the pro-am circuit, which has produced more than a few eye-popping performances from our favorite players. Right now, it’s Los Angeles Clippers veteran Robert Covington who has […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has been mentioned in trade rumors as of late, with the Los Angeles Lakers said to be interested in him and Buddy Hield. Despite all the talks, however, the big man couldn’t care less. It’s not the first time Turner has found himself in trade rumors, though. In fact, he’s […]

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas doesn’t think Manu Ginobili is a better player than Jamal Crawford, noting that he wouldn’t take the San Antonio Spurs icon over Crawford in a one-on-one. Speaking on his No Chill Gil podcast, Arenas shared that while Ginobili has the rings and the accolades, it doesn’t make him better than […]

After saying recently that he would have cooked Michael Jordan in his era, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant got a rather stern reality check from former NBA champion Vernon Maxwell. Speaking with Gilbert Arenas on the No Chill Gil podcast, Maxwell shared his experience playing against Jordan and how the Chicago Bulls legend brought nightmares […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t made any groundbreaking moves this summer, but at least they were able to bring in a couple of new faces to the team. One of them is 6-foot-10 center Thomas Bryant, who could emerge as a lowkey excellent addition to LeBron James and Co. A video of Bryant draining some […]

The free agency chapter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ summer is complete. The story of their offseason is far from over. The Lakers have filled 14 of 15 roster spots (not counting two-way contracts). As per usual, the team will likely begin the season with the final spot open for flexibility purposes. That roster, though, […]

August is peak NBA offseason, but the LA Clippers are hoping to keep their fans on the edge of their seats. Kawhi Leonard isn’t on social media and is rarely seen in public, so footage of the Clippers star always gets fans excited. On Monday, the Clippers posted a series of photos of Leonard and […]

When Atlanta Hawks star Dejounte Murray played in the CrawsOver on Sunday, he went viral for a variety of reasons. However, none was more popular than his savage move on a defender during the game. For those who missed it, Murray gave a defender the ultimate disrespect by bouncing the ball on his head–not once […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been grinding in the offseason. The King has been working hard to prepare for what many expect to be a bounceback campaign for him and the rest of the squad. LeBron recently shared a brief clip of himself in what appears to be his post-workout state. James can […]

It was earlier reported on Monday that the Boston Celtics had agreed to a deal with former first-round pick Bruno Caboclo as the team looks to shore up their frontcourt. Apparently, the Celtics weren’t done. ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski has now reported that apart from Caboclo, the Celtics have decided to bring on former […]

Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Josh Giddey and Tre Mann just had one of the most hilarious exchanges on Twitter that you’ll see this summer. It all started with Giddey posting a topless photo of himself on the pool, and it ended with the Thunder stud hitting on Mann’s grandma. Well, sort of. Giddey decided to […]

After signing with the Golden State Warriors, JaMychal Green is excited to get to work and make a difference for the team alongside his childhood friend Draymond Green. JaMychal admitted that he initially didn’t expect to join the Warriors, but a call from Steve Kerr and Draymond helped change his mind. Now he is more […]

Boston Celtics icon Bill Russell is widely considered one of the greatest players to ever pick up a basketball. However, what may not be common knowledge for some is the fact that he was also one of the most savage trash talkers this game has ever seen. So much so, that even the great Michael […]

The New York Knicks are in hot water right now after the NBA has reportedly launched an official investigation with regard to their free agency chase for Jalen Brunson. The Knicks are now facing tampering charges, which incidentally, is something that Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban doesn’t seem overly concerned about. In a recent interview, Cuban […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook has found new representation. Amid a summer of trade speculation, the nine-time All-Star has hired NBA super-agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Last month, the topic of Westbrook’s representation made major headlines when his agent of 14 years, Thad Foucher, penned an unprecedented […]