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The Golden State Warriors have a lot of decisions to make in free agency, but there’s one guy head coach Steve Kerr finds irreplaceable for the NBA champions. That guy is Kevon Looney. Kerr has noticed, and Looney has rewarded the multi-titled coach’s faith: “He’s been really good for us over the years, but this […]

The Sacramento Kings are retooling and loading up the rost to end their playoff drought. After rumors of trading away the fourth overall pick, Sacramento kept it and selected forward Keegan Murray. Murray is a 3&D forward that will fit well alongside De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. He is an NBA-ready prospect that should have […]

Stephen Curry has had a profound impact on the game of basketball ever since he turned into a star with the Golden State Warriors nearly a decade ago. But now it’s not just the type of shots that people are taking that Curry’s having an impact on — it’s the celebrations too. Steph Curry pulled […]

The offseason is a time of speculation for NBA fans everywhere. No matter how good your team already is, you have probably thought about a few absolutely crazy but unrealistic trades for your team. If you’re a fan of a team with a savvy owner (like Pat Riley with the Miami Heat), then you should […]

The days leading up to the 2022 NBA Draft seemed to indicate fireworks set to go off on the night itself. Instead, the trade market was largely quiet as teams focused on making their draft selections rather than working the phones. That basically sums up the Washington Wizards’ draft night experience as well. The Wizards […]

The LeBron James Triple Logoman Flawless card, which has made headlines in the card collecting industry as of late, has been auctioned off for a record-breaking price. According to Goldin Auctions, the one-of-a-kind LeBron card sold for $2.4 million–with the winning bid at $2 million and the $400,000 being the buyer’s premium. According to the […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant had a rather funny and sarcastic reaction to the news of Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless hashing things out after their reported conflict recently. To recall, both Skip and Stephen A. had a rather heated exchange about their ESPN stint. When Smith said that Bayless begged him to join […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are going to be a problem next season. After a rocky start last year, the Pels stormed their way to the playoffs, earning a lot of fans in the process. They eventually lost in the first-round, but the promise is still there for this squad. That’s doubly true when you realize […]

The NBA world got its everyday fill of drama this past Saturday morning, when Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic engaged in a little tampering session. The Blazers duo both posted an image of Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant in a Portland jersey. The intent is clear: Dame wants KD to go to his city. This […]

The quagmire that the Brooklyn Nets find themselves in is one with a whole lot of nuance. One domino has led to another, leading up to this moment with Kyrie Irving on the verge of an exit and Kevin Durant contemplating following suit. According to NBA reporter Logan Murdock, there was at least one piece […]

The Stephen Curry trend continues to make waves in the WNBA. After Sabrina Ionescu, it’s Phoenix Mercury star Skylar Diggins-Smith who whips out the “Night Night” celebration this time. Sure enough, she couldn’t be more savage with her execution. Against the Dallas Wings on Saturday, Diggins-Smith channeled her inner Curry with a clutch triple to […]

The Boston Celtics do not have much cap space available for next season, which means that they are not expected to make a big splash in free agency this summer. Be that as it may, head coach Ime Udoka is adamant that the team could make use of this window to fortify their squad ahead […]

There’s never been a better time to buy into the Memphis Grizzlies hype. Last season, this young group stormed their way to the top of the Western Conference, earning the number two seed in the process. Their Cinderella season was cut short, though, after running into the Golden State Warriors in the Conference Semi-Finals. Considering […]

Miles Bridges enters the offseason as one of the most in-demand players in free agency. The Charlotte Hornets stud had an outstanding season in 2021-22, and it comes as no surprise that teams are lining up to try and get the 24-year-old to their respective cities. For his part, it seems like Bridges himself has […]

While some fans might be concerned about Luka Doncic playing for Slovenia instead of working out and using the offseason to rest, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban doesn’t seem to have any problem with it. That much is clear after the Mavs boss tweeted his support and excitement for Doncic when the superstar guard participated […]

The Brooklyn Nets are dealing with a full on existential threat for this iteration of the team as we know it. Given the potentially looming departure of Kyrie Irving and the uncertainty surrounding Kevin Durant’s future should that happen, the question may soon become ‘When did it all go wrong?’ NBA writer and reporter Logan […]

In Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr made a huge call that would have a significant impact not only on the outcame of that particular game, but in the series as well. With Warriors star Draymond Green struggling all night, coach […]

There’s no denying that the Boston Celtics’ championship-winning side from the 2007-08 season has gone down in history as one of the most memorable teams in franchise history. It also happens to be one of the most controversial Celtics squads ever, considering how much beef the players had with each other. Former Celtics big man […]

The Utah Jazz are continuing their search for a new head coach. As they look for Quin Snyder’s replacement on the job, they are looking heavily into someone from Ime Udoka’s Boston Celtics coaching staff. According to Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune, Will Hardy is considered the leading candidate in the head coaching […]

Jalen Brunson is coming off of a breakout campaign, making him a high-end target for many teams in free agency. The Dallas Mavericks guard is a dynamic scorer, which he showcased throughout the Mavs playoff run. The 25-year-old guard averaged 21.6 points per game while shooting 46.6 percent from the field and 34.7 percent from […]

Draymond Green’s beef with the Boston Celtics fans was well-documented throughout the NBA Finals. The feud became so intense that at one point, the Boston home crowd started chanting “F–k you Draymond” chants toward the Golden State Warriors star. Dubs head coach Steve Kerr has now spoken out about that incident, and in his mind, […]

Jabari Smith has high aspirations in his NBA career, and he’s more than ready to work hard for it and make an immediate impact to the Houston Rockets to make it a reality. The former Auburn Tigers star admitted that falling to no. 3 in the 2022 NBA Draft gave him an additional chip on […]

The Utah Jazz finished the season in a disappointing manner once again. They were routed by the young Dallas Mavericks in the first round, losing in six games. This means that the Jazz ended their season in the first round of the playoffs for the third time in the last four years. Clearly, they need […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers made headlines on Saturday night after they were linked to a potential swoop on Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. All this started when Dame posted a photoshopped image of KD in a Blazers jersey, and naturally, it led to NBA fans drawing up all sorts of Durant-to-Portland scenarios. […]

If recent rumors are true, it looks like Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren never wanted to be drafted by the Orlando Magic. Holmgren was largely considered the best player in the Class of 2022 and was expected to go no. 1 to the Magic in the draft. However, he fell to no. 2 instead […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Atlanta Hawks have been linked with each other for a potential Dejounte Murray-John Collins swap this offseason. Apparently, though, there is some other motivation behind it in Murray and the Hawks’ part. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report in his podcast, Murray and Hawks star Trae Young want to […]

The Miami Heat recently emerged as a potential landing spot for Kyrie Irving amid his contract dispute with the Brooklyn Nets. Well, it sounds like this just isn’t going to happen after team owner Micky Arison came out with a highly controversial tweet about anti-vaxxers. Arison made no mention of Irving in his tweet as […]

It’s no secret that Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most successful ex-NBA players these days. The Hall of Fame big man has made quite a fortune in his post-basketball career through all sorts of business ventures that have proven to be quite profitable. Right now, though, it is clear that Shaq has a burning […]

The New York Knicks remain the biggest threat to the Dallas Mavericks in their bid to keep Jalen Brunson, and according to the latest reports, the ‘Bockers are ready to go all-out just to sign him. Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report shared in the latest episode of his podcast that the Knicks are ready to […]

Stephen Curry came off the bench for the Golden State Warriors to start their playoff run. The Dubs superstar was coming off an injury and he was on a minutes limit as Golden State entered their first-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets. It was a temporary move that might be considered somewhat irrelevant for some, […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic played for Slovenia in an exhibition game against Italy on Saturday, and it’s safe to say he’s in the best condition of his life. The Mavs playmaker didn’t waste his time this offseason after losing to the Golden State Warriors in the West Finals, immediately putting in the work to […]

Kevin Durant grew closer with Damian Lillard last suymmer while leading Team USA to gold at the Tokyo Olympics, and still has a public, personal affinity for the Pacific Northwest well more than a decade after being drafted by the Seattle Supersonics. Still, odds of the two-time Finals MVP putting the Portland Trail Blazers on […]

For the most part of the 2021-22 season, Chet Holmgren was considered the best player of his class and was largely expected to go no. 1 in the 2022 NBA Draft. However, come the annual rookie selection, he went to the Oklahoma City Thunder at no. 2. While everyone wants to be the no. 1 […]

Jayson Tatum received a ton of criticism throughout the NBA Finals. He just didn’t look like the superstar that he is as the Golden State Warriors defeated his Boston Celtics in six games to claim the title. Celtics head coach Ime Udoka has now spoken out about what he told Tatum heading into the offseason. […]

Pretty much every basketball fan was livid when Kevin Durant decided to turn his back on Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder several years back. Most folks felt like Durant was betraying his friend when he opted to sign with the Golden State Warriors instead of staying in OKC. At the end of the […]

The future of the Golden State Warriors remain uncertain, especially amid the potential contract extensions of some of their key players. However, Andrew Wiggins firmly believes they have what it takes to dominate for years if they can keep their current group together. While it would be a costly decision for the Warriors to do […]

The Detroit Pistons had a successful outing at the 2022 NBA Draft. They used their first-round pick on young talent Jaden Ivey, securing the top-ranked shooting guard fifth overall. Ivey is excited to be one of the newest players in the NBA. He appreciates the perks of being in the league, including having his own […]

Andrew Wiggins took his game to new levels in the playoffs, cementing himself as one of basketball’s preeminent stoppers and suddenly emerging as a game-changing force on the glass. The best basketball of his career helped propel the Golden State Warriors to another championship, their fourth in eight seasons, and served as a forceful rebuke […]

Although the Kevin Durant sweepstakes have not yet started, every team is keeping their eye on his situation with him, Kyrie Irving the Brooklyn Nets. The Portland Trail Blazers are one of those teams. Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic are making it extremely clear that they want Durant. Nurkic and Lillard shared a photoshopped image of […]