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One of the biggest pieces missing in LeBron James’ illustrious career is a Slam Dunk Contest title. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has never really shown a real interest in joining the highly-anticipated All-Star event and at this point in his career, it seems unlikely that he’ll ever take part in a Dunk Contest in […]

Tom Brady wants to face Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James in a one-in-one battle of some of the oldest men in American sports. But so no one will have an advantage, they won’t be playing American Football or basketball. During LeBron’s Twitter Q&A, Brady joined in the fun and asked James who would win […]

Despite a historic season for Joel Embiid, in the end, the Sixers superstar still fell short in the MVP race. The title went back to Denver as Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic bagged back-to-back MVP honors — and deservedly so. Even Sixers head coach Doc Rivers could not agree any more with the decision to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar decided to kill off some time on Monday night by going on an impromptu Q&A session on Twitter. After all, there weren’t any games for the playoffs,so what better way to bide the time, right? One of the most intriguing questions the Lakers talisman faced was a query about the best […]

It’s already a given that the Luka Doncic is among the hottest names in the hobby right now. After making it past the Utah Jazz in the first round and leading the Dallas Mavericks to dispatch the top-seeded Phoenix Suns in the second round, there’s really no reason not to gravitate towards the All-Star’s cards […]

There has been no shortage of young superstars emerging in the NBA this year. Ja Morant had quite a run with the Memphis Grizzlies, while Jayson Tatum is still vying for the title with the Boston Celtics after taking down Giannis Antetokounmpo and the defending champs Milwaukee Bucks. If you ask Los Angeles Lakers superstar […]

When Kyrie Irving was traded away from the Cleveland Cavaliers just one season after winning the championship, all kinds of rumors regarding his relationship with LeBron James and how he reportedly doesn’t want to play in his shadow surfaced It created this media narrative that he asked for a trade because he no longer wants […]

Patrick Beverley has received a lot of stick lately after he went after Chris Paul following the Phoenix Suns’ season-ending Game 7 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. As it turns out, though, the Minnesota Timberwolves veteran also has it out for CP3’s Suns teammate in Devin Booker, particularly when it comes to […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has said time and time again that it is one of his dreams to play with his son, Bronny James, in the NBA before he retires. That hasn’t changed even with Father Time catching up to him. During his Twitter Q&A, LeBron highlighted that it’s still his “100% plan” […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James knows very well who he wants to be teammates with in a fictional 2-vs-2 match against Chicago Bulls legends Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. LeBron conducted a Q&A on Twitter, and one of the first questions he was asked is which player (be it from the past or present) […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley is making headlines of late after he went on an all-out verbal attack on Chris Paul. After the Phoenix Suns were eliminated by the Mavs on Sunday night, Beverley went toe-to-toe against ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith as the feisty veteran spewed his slanderous take on CP3. Stephen A was having […]

In 2020-21 under Rick Carlisle, the Dallas Mavericks suffered another first-round playoffs exit. This 2021-22 under Jason Kidd, the same core plus Spencer Dinwiddie and minus Kristaps Porzingis made it to the Western Conference Finals. Sure enough, Kidd has instilled something in the current Mavs that Carlisle wasn’t able to during his time guiding the […]

Deandre Ayton’s future with the Phoenix Suns has been thrown into the spotlight after their disappointing playoffs exit at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. Interestingly, the Arizona franchise might like the current outlook with regards to his free agency. There have been plenty of rumors going around that Ayton and the Suns could be […]

Entering the playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers were considered a legitimate contender for this year’s title — especially since they had MVP frontrunner Joel Embiid on their side. Unfortunately, the Sixers are now on vacation after they were eliminated by the Miami Heat in the second round. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers recently looked back on […]

While the Brooklyn Nets had a rather disappointing end to their 2021-22 season, their goal of winning a championship hasn’t changed. However, general manager Sean Marks admitted their poor season that concluded in a playoff sweep was a “wake-up call” for them. Marks highlighted that the window is closing for them, as for any team […]

Kevin Durant’s affinity for marijuana is a poorly kept secret. The fact that the Brooklyn Nets superstar previously signed a partnership deal with Weedmaps, a tech company that serves the cannabis industry, all but confirms how KD enjoys getting high on the ganja from time to time. If you need further proof, then you need […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is well aware of the “crazy” things Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic can do with the basketball. He witnessed that on Sunday in the Mavs’ Game 7 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Curry shared his thoughts on the Mavs’ Game 7 win and Luka’s […]

There’s no denying that during their time together with the Cavs, Kyrie Irving and LeBron James formed one of the most formidable duos in the entire NBA. Recently, the Brooklyn Nets superstar talked about his time playing alongside LeBron, which apparently, also included an epic 1-on-1 game between these two former teammates. The Nets point […]

After a disappointing finish to their season with a blowout loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Milwaukee Bucks are now looking ahead to next season. With so much promise heading into their highly anticipated showdown with the Celtics, the Bucks definitely underachieved after their dominant first round […]

The spectacular disaster that was Sunday’s Game 7 for the Phoenix Suns have left some major question marks on the future of the team’s core. The once stable and promising future of Deandre Ayton appears murky, as the 23-year old’s disappointing season left his impending restricted free agency as a tough decision for the Suns […]

The Miami Heat are going into Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics a bit shorthanded. Kyle Lowry has missed his team’s past two games due to a lingering hamstring injury, and it has now been confirmed that the former NBA champ is set to miss his third straight contest. According […]

The 2022 NBA Conference Finals matchups are all set, and the Golden State Warriors will face the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic and his squad were massive underdogs against the Phoenix Suns last round, and after winning the series in seven games, they head to the Bay Area where they won’t be the favorite to advance […]

In his appearance on ESPN’s First Take Monday morning, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley unleashed a tirade on the Phoenix Suns with Chris Paul as the focal point. “Do guys in the NBA go to sleep early the night before playing the Phoenix Suns? Hell no … I’m going to Steak 44, over there in […]

Do you still remember that time when LeBron James and Dwyane Wade decided to troll Dirk Nowitzki during the 2011 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks? Well, former Mavs guard Jason Terry remembers that controversial moment well. The ex-NBA champ recently looked back at that infamous occasion as he discussed how […]

After the Phoenix Suns lost Game 7 to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith called out Devin Booker, Chris Paul and the rest of the Arizona-based franchise for their “pathetically awful” performance in the contest. Smith highlighted that both Book and Paul were no-shows, with the two combining for just 21 […]

The Sixers received a ton of praise during James Harden’s early days with the squad. This was right after his blockbuster trade from the Brooklyn Nets went down. After seeing how Harden played alongside Joel Embiid during their first couple of games together, some people were quick to point out that this was the new […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers’ shocking playoffs exit in the second round, Daryl Morey is apparently already planning his next move to elevate the Sixers to true contender status. When the team sent Ben Simmons, Seth Curry and Andre Drummond to the Brooklyn Nets to trade for James Harden, many though it was the move that […]

Phoenix Suns fan Lil Wayne took a shot at Luka Doncic over Twitter during the Western Conference Semifinals, and now it looks as if his words have backfired. After the Mavs pulled off the stunning upset of the Suns to advance to the Conference Finals, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban hilariously trolled Lil Wayne on Twitter, […]

The Miami Heat produced a convincing series victory over the Philadelphia 76ers to punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Heat will face off with the Boston Celtics with their championship aspirations on the line.   It has been clear how important the dominance of Jimmy Butler has been to the Heat’s success […]

Damian Lillard has never been shy to profess admiration for his NBA peers. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar has frequently praised the likes of LeBron James, Steph Curry and Draymond Green throughout his career, and just singled out Giannis Antetokounmpo as the player he’d most like to team up with in the postseason. Few players in […]

The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics have emerged as the protagonists in the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals after successfully eliminating their respective opponents in the previous round. Erik Spoelstra’s squad will be up for a tough challenge against the team that pushed the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks to a seven-game series and removed them out […]

Patrick Beverley has been making more headlines this postseason than he did all year long. Lately, Beverley has been extremely vocal about his animosity towards the Suns and Chris Paul. Paul’s former teammate and now ESPN analyst Matt Barnes has seemingly had enough of Beverley’s antics and stood up for the Suns’ point guard in […]

The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics are set to square off in the Eastern Conference Finals, and it seems most fans are already writing off the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed. While the majority seem to think the Celtics will take down the Heat and reach the NBA Finals, Jimmy Butler isn’t bothered by the […]

The Boston Celtics punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat after a thrilling seven-game series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Without Khris Middleton, the defending champions didn’t have enough to send Boston home, and the convincing 109-81 victory has the Celtics in good spirits.   However, there is little time to […]

The Boston Celtics found a way to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks after running away with it in Game 7. They accomplished that feat even with Robert Williams sidelined in the last four games. However, the organization receives a massive boost against the Miami Heat, as Williams receives an exciting update. According to Anthony Chiang, Robert […]

The Milwaukee Bucks almost pulled off an impressive series win without one of their main stars against the Boston Celtics. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday did all they could, but the loss of Khris Middleton proved too much to bear. Middleton injured his knee in the first round of the playoffs against the Bulls. The […]

The girlfriend of Rajon Rondo alleged that the Cleveland Cavaliers point guard pulled a gun on her and threatened to kill her during a heated dispute last week, according to TMZ. Ashley Bachelor, who is Rondo’s partner and the mother of his children, reportedly filed for an emergency protective order in Louisville as a result […]

Kevin Durant is not one to mince words. Whether you love or hate him, it is hard to argue the fact that KD is always blunt and straight forward. Durant strengthened that narrative with some recent responses to fans questions on Twitter. Durant first answered a question about what goes in to determining who the […]

The Boston Celtics emerged from their NBA Playoffs Conference Semifinals series against the Milwaukee Bucks with a Game 7 victory. However, it wasn’t a completely positive night for the Celtics, as guard Marcus Smart suffered a foot injury towards the end of the contest against Milwaukee. On Monday, Smart received a troubling update from Celtics […]