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LeBron James’s children have high ceilings for their future basketball careers. However, every little thing also happens to be magnified with them. This is certainly the case when it comes to Bronny James. Bronny was ranked number 30 in his recruiting class earlier in the year. However, his stock has dropped and he now ranks […]

The Boston Celtics made the 2022 NBA Finals this season. Despite falling to the Golden State Warriors, they are still a squad that bright hopes for the futur. Both of their franchise players are young, as Jaylen Brown is 25 and Jayson Tatum is 24. The rest of their core is good, if a bit […]

What an offseason it has been for the Brooklyn Nets so far. Everything is on the table now that extension talks between the team and Kyrie Irving are becoming “acrimonious” now. The NBA offseason will be focused on how the Nets maneuver their increasingly tense situation and bring in new players. Brooklyn is on the […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook got into a Twitter feud with Skip Bayless on Friday after the Fox Sports analyst proceeded to call him “Westbrick”. Paul George even came to the defense of his former teammate but he wasn’t the only one. Westbrook’s wife, Nina Westbrook, also made sure to let Bayless know how […]

Last season, the Chicago Bulls stunned a lot of people by playing their best season since their 2015 50-win team. It did end with a 4-1 loss in the first round to the Milwaukee Bucks, but the overall Bulls season can be labeled a success. DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, and Alex Caruso ended up being […]

The San Antonio Spurs have a young roster with potential. However, there have been rumors about a Dejounte Murray trade. Murray is under contract through 2024 but the Spurs may want to trade him at peak value. Murray is fresh off of an All-Star caliber season that saw him average 21 points, 8 rebounds, and […]

The Boston Celtics were two wins away from winning the franchise’s 18th NBA championship. Unfortunately, they were stifled by a Golden State Warriors team destined to reclaim their throne atop the NBA. The 2022 NBA Finals revealed that this Celtics squad isn’t quite there yet to etch itself into basketball immortality. Turnovers were the most […]

While the Utah Jazz wasn’t overly active in the 2022 NBA Draft, the team has been extremely busy in other aspects of the offseason. The Jazz is still searching for its next head coach, and trade rumors surrounding Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell continue to circulate throughout the league. Now, according to SNY reporter Ian […]

The NBA Draft is over and the Los Angeles Clippers are preparing to make some moves during the NBA offseason. In all reality, the Clippers prized acquisition for next season will be the return of Kawhi Leonard. Having Leonard and Paul George on the floor will be enough to place them firmly in contention. However, […]

The New York Knicks owned the trade portion of the 2022 NBA Draft. They made three separate deals, getting themselves out of the first round, then back in, and then back out. At the end of the day, they flipped the 11th pick, Kemba Walker, and some second-round selections into three future first-round picks and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had one of the busier days at the 2022 NBA Draft. They made numerous trades and gave themselves several chances to find someone that can help them return to the postseason. The Timberwolves entered the evening with picks 19, 40, 48 and 50. The new front office regime under Tim Connelly made […]

The Draft is a critical night for all 30 NBA franchises. Whether it be the worst team in the league or the NBA champs, each pick can change the trajectory of a team for better or worse. The Chicago Bulls are no different. The Bulls had just one pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, the […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry went viral after he hit the night night during the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. WNBA All-Star Sabrina Ionescu took notice and made sure to do the same. In Friday night’s win over the Atlanta Dream, the New York Liberty guard drained a deep three to put the […]

The Denver Nuggets originally had just one pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. However, they made a couple of trades which led to two extra selections on draft night. This added flexibility and had Nuggets fans excited for what Denver had up their sleeve. After all, this is a team that desperately needs to add […]

The Dallas Mavericks had a great run to the Western Conference Finals this season. Despite dropping to the eventual champions Golden State Warriors, the season can be labeled a success. However, not to be outdone by the players and the coaching staff, the front office also wants to have a good summer – and they […]

Fresh off a 2022 NBA championship win over the Boston Celtics, the Golden State Warriors further reloaded their youth core by selecting three rookies in the 2022 NBA Draft. In fact, they even acquired a pick (no. 44 from the Atlanta Hawks) and used it to draft guard Ryan Rollins. The Warriors picked swingman Patrick […]

There’s been a lot of speculation that San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich could hang them up this offseason after more than two decades at the helm for this franchise. But, Pop’s latest move indicates that he’ll be back on the bench in 2022-23. The Spurs boss personally called all of the Spurs’ picks […]

The Milwaukee Bucks came into the 2022 NBA Draft needing to find players to surround Giannis Antetokounmpo with. Falling in the second round was a disappointing end to their season, even though they pushed it the distance and did it all without Khris Middleton. Milwaukee took a different route to make roster tweaks this offseason. […]

The Indiana Pacers went into the 2022 NBA Draft with a total of three picks and ultimately selected Bennedict Mathurin at sixth overall, the Arizona Wildcats star who impressed heavily last season. In the second round, the Pacers also nabbed Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard and Baylor forward Kendall Brown. This organization is in a rebuild […]

The Miami Heat have a core of players ready to run it back in 2022-2023. They have made it to the Eastern Conference Finals in two of the past three years, and they almost won the Finals in 2020 before falling just short. Nonetheless, this is a team with plenty of talent on the roster. […]

So far, so good for the Philadelphia 76ers offseason. They only made one significant move in the 2022 NBA Draft but found themselves a near-perfect piece. The Sixers have already taken care of one of their key needs. Trading their first-round pick and Danny Green for De’Anthony Melton was a Bryce Harper-esque home run for […]

With the 2022 NBA Draft officially come and gone, we are taking a look at each team’s individual performance in the draft. We previously broke down the winners and losers of the NBA Draft, with teams such as the Knicks emerging as clear losers while the Pistons ended up as winners. But how did the […]

Kevin Durant trade destinationsWith a ton of drama surrounding the uncertainty of Kyrie Irving’s future with the Brooklyn Nets, things are starting to look bleak as the two sides still haven’t come close to reaching terms on a contract extension. After reports came out that Irving and the Nets are still far apart in contract […]

James Harden didn’t have the dream season he envisioned when he joined the Philadelphia 76ers in the middle of the 2021-22 NBA season. What the future holds for The Beard remains uncertain, but it looks like he’s trying to control what he can control this offseason. The Sixers star was spotted putting in some work […]

Kendrick Perkins has made a name for himself as one of the most outspoken NBA media personalities today. But even he has to admit sometimes the folks behind the scenes nudge him even further during his appearances on shows such a First Take. Big Perk gave a little insight on that during a recent appearance […]

After Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook fired back at Skip Bayless for his disrespectful comments, Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey chimed in as well and showed his support for Westbrook. On Friday, a day after the Lakers drafted Max Christie, Bayless took to Twitter to slam the Purple and Gold for taking a […]

With his trade to the Houston Rockets now official, Boban Marjanovic has nothing but love and appreciation for the Dallas Mavericks and their fan base. Marjanovic was sent to the Rockets alongside Marquese Chriss, Trey Burke and Sterling Brown as part of the Christian Wood deal. The Mavs also dealt the no. 26 pick in […]

Kevin Durant recently broke his silence about Kyrie Irving’s situation with the Brooklyn Nets. Speaking on his podcast, KD explained why he basically has nothing to say about all this drama. Durant said that this was Kyrie’s livelihood at stake here, which simply means that he can’t get involved. Stephen A. Smith is having none […]

The New York Knicks were one of the most talked-about teams during the 2022 NBA Draft. This was only natural after they made some major moves that will likely have a significant impact on the future of this franchise. Knicks superfan Spike Lee was in attendance during the NBA Draft and he witnessed everything unfold […]

The 2022 NBA Draft has come and gone and 58 players have now lived out their dream of hearing their names called on draft night. All that remains now is anticipation for who will be crowned the 2023 NBA Rookie of the Year. Early Candidates for 2023 NBA Rookie of the Year 5. Dyson Daniels […]

Jabari Smith is happy he landed with the Houston Rockets, though he still can’t believe he dropped to no. 3 in the 2022 NBA Draft. That much is clear in his interview with The Athletic after a rather eventful rookie selection on Thursday. While Smith knew it’s a possibility the draft order could be changed […]

The Orlando Magic had the entire basketball world buzzing on Thursday after it decided to take Paolo Banchero as the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Everyone knew that Banchero’s odds of going first overall had risen significantly as the draft drew closer, but it was still a huge surprise when his name […]

Sabrina Ionescu is taking the WNBA by storm. The young gunner from Oregon has lit up the league with her electric scoring from outside. Some fans have even pointed out the similarities to one Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. You may have heard of that guy before. On Friday night, fans got to […]

At this point, it is clear that Kyrie Irving is calling the shots. He wants a lengthier deal than what the Brooklyn Nets are willing to offer and if he does not get his wish, it seems that he’s going to walk away. Several teams have already been linked to a potential swoop on Kyrie […]

LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and several other NBA stars couldn’t help but express their dismay over the landmark Supreme Court ruling that overturns Roe v. Wade. The Roe v. Wade overturn decision, which has already been leaked in early May, was made official on Friday to the dismay of several American citizens, athletes, celebrities and […]

The Toronto Raptors are in a rather weird position today in the NBA. On one hand, the team found incredible success last season behind the heroics of Scottie Barnes, Fred VanVleet, and Pascal Siakam. On the other hand… they don’t quite have the talent level to compete with the big dogs of the Eastern Conference. […]

Kevin Durant is just tired of people and the media lying on his name, especially when it comes to how he feels about the Golden State Warriors. Before and after the Warriors won the 2022 NBA Finals, a lot of talk has been about KD and how the Dubs didn’t need him to win. Some […]

The Brooklyn Nets are caught in the eye of the offseason storm right now. Their problems seem to be compounding on top of one another. The team has been at an “impasse” when it comes to Kyrie Irving and his future in Brooklyn. That’s led to some serious speculation about what Kevin Durant would do […]

The Toronto Raptors went into the 2022 NBA Draft with one glaring need: A legitimate shot-blocking, rim-running big man. By the end of Thursday night, they had just that. The Raptors took University of Arizona standout Christian Koloko with their lone pick in the second round, 33rd overall. Another Cameroonian prospect just like Pascal Siakam, […]