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James Harden has yet to suit up for the Philadelphia 76ers due to a hamstring injury, but he is already having major impacts on the other aspects of the team. As Sixers reporter Lauren Rose noted, the Sixers are the best-selling NBA team in terms of jersey sales in the Fanatics Network since the trade […]

Shaquille O’Neal has been known for being very kind and generous, both during his playing career and afterward. This week, that was on full display as O’Neal surprised the Collins family and others with numerous gifts. Shaq is just the best 🤞 Peep thread pic.twitter.com/SgX8XZ0qn2 — Overtime (@overtime) February 23, 2022 Karissa Collins is the […]

The New York Knicks announced Wednesday that the team had reached an agreement with Kemba Walker that would see the point guard sit out the remainder of the season. The surprising decision was revealed on Wednesday, and President Leon Rose issued a statement in the aftermath, shining a bit more light on the situation. Via […]

The Toronto Raptors aren’t necessarily a team that many would say has a decent chance of winning an NBA title right now. This team, however, is clearly a title contender due to the way they defend. The Raptors are an odd team; they have games when they beat championship-caliber teams like the Milwaukee Bucks and […]

Goran Dragic knows exactly what the Brooklyn Nets must do to reach the NBA Finals and win the championship: “no excuses.” Dragic, who recently signed with the Nets after being traded to the San Antonio Spurs and reaching a buyout, spoke with the media on Wednesday and addressed his signing and aspirations with the team. […]

It’s been quite some time since we’ve seen Damian Lillard take the court for the Portland Trail Blazers. The All-Star point guard recently underwent surgery to address his abdominal injury, and right now, it still doesn’t sound like he’s going to be back anytime soon. Be that as it may, Lillard recently came out with […]

When James Harden was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, there were concerns about his fit alongside second-year guard Tyrese Maxey. The general consensus is that Maxey will regress alongside The Beard, especially because of Harden’s need to have the ball in his hands to be effective and dominate. However, contrary to those beliefs, Harden believes […]

It has been nearly a month since the Oklahoma City Thunder lost Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to an ankle injury. It is now being reported, however, that the 23-year-old is now set to return to action for the Thunder. OKC head coach Mark Daigneault confirmed on Wednesday that SGA has recovered from his right ankle sprain and […]

The Denver Nuggets must be confident in what they’ve accomplished in the first half of the season as they enter the second half of the season following the All-Star break. The Nuggets are 33-25 and the Western Conference’s sixth seed despite missing Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr for most of the season. Jamal Murray […]

There’s no denying that last weekend’s All-Star Dunk Contest failed to live up to the expectations many had on what should have been a must-watch spectacle. ESPN broadcaster Stephen A. Smith has now come out with his take on the disappointing event and to say that he was left frustrated by it would be a […]

The NBA All-Star break is coming to an end as regular-season games will resume on Thursday. The Golden State Warriors got off to a terrific start that continued throughout the season. It included Stephen Curry breaking the all-time three-point record, Klay Thompson successfully returning from injury, three All-Stars, and Curry winning the All-Star Game MVP. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in a tough spot because they lack the second star that a playoff team needs. Luka Doncic is a fantastic player, and there’s an argument to be made that if certain people see him that way, he might be a top-five player in the NBA. Obviously, there could be ten players […]

Ben Simmons is reportedly nearing a return to action for the Brooklyn Nets as the team looks forward to the former Rookie of the Year making his debut in the coming days/weeks. As usual, the Nets have refused to provide a firm target date for Simmons but it is clear that the 25-year-old is working […]

LeBron James has outstayed his welcome with the Los Angeles Lakers. At least this is what former NBA player turned ESPN analyst Jalen Rose seems to think. According to Rose, the only way LeBron will be able to win his fifth championship is if he leaves Hollywood. Rose took it a step further by declaring […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets partook in one of the biggest trades of the year. Brooklyn traded James Harden and Paul Millsap in exchange for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round picks. On paper, it looks like the Nets got the best of this deal; but did they? Danny Green […]

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the New York Knicks and guard Kemba Walker have agreed that the four-time All-Star will be sidelined for the remainder of the team’s season. It’s definitely an interesting decision from the Knicks’ perspective that they’re not going to buy him out and allow him to go play for another […]

The Brooklyn Nets aren’t the unluckiest team. Some fan bases mired in ongoing agony would most certainly admit to feeling jealous of Nets fans. A team with an elite general manager like Sean Marks nestled comfortably in a top market like New York while looking to support one of the 10 best players of all […]

The Brooklyn Nets are one of the NBA’s most intriguing teams. They have yet to tap into their full potential because so many of their key players have been absent with injuries. It was a big reason why the team couldn’t get much going with James Harden, why he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers […]

As everyone knows, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is not one to hide his thoughts when it comes to issues that he considers to be significant in life. Whether it’s about racial inequity, gun regulations, or a variety of other significant issues in the world, LeBron generally expresses his views on what he […]

The Sacramento Kings chose to trade Tyrese Haliburton, and while it didn’t seem like a wise move on their part, they were able to reclaim star big man Domantas Sabonis as a result. Once Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox get used to one other, they should be one of the best duos in the NBA. With […]

James Harden is set to make his Philadelphia 76ers debut on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, barring everything feels right with his hamstring. Ahead of the contest, The Beard expressed his excitement about pairing up with Joel Embiid and chasing a title with the Sixers. Via Lauren Rosen of Sixers.com: “I’m turnt, man. I’m excited… […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers take the court in Minnesota this Friday, their lineup will look much different. After using the All-Star break as added time to rest and recover, James Harden is expected to make his debut for his new team.  Along with adding another All-Star into the mix, Harden’s presence will give the Sixers […]

So much for consternation over a wholly transformative trade deadline. Instead of reeling from finally breaking up its longtime core, the Portland Trail Blazers entered the All-Star break winners of four straight games, playing with activity and intensity that had often been absent during Chauncey Billups’ inaugural season on the sidelines. The Blazers can’t count […]

The Portland Trail Blazers don’t seem all that keen on pushing for the playoffs. After entering the All-Star break on a stunning 4-0 surge, the Blazers announced on Wednesday that starting center Jusuf Nurkic will miss at least four weeks due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot. Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic will be […]

The beef between Ray Allen and the Boston Celtics is apparently not the only time a championship-winning team had a falling out between its key players. Although it isn’t nearly on the same level of pettiness as the Celtics’ grudge, the Golden State Warriors 2015 team is fractured. Draymond Green said on his podcast that […]

One of the main criticisms regarding Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins in the early part of his career was the lack of effort he displayed for a player with as much talent as him. Wiggins is an explosive athlete, great scorer, and capable defender, yet during his days with the Timberwolves, many felt he would […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been the talk of the NBA recently thanks to their blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets. Bens Simmons is in Brooklyn and James Harden is with Philadelphia, and the two teams meet again in a few weeks. The Sixers host the Nets at Wells Fargo Center on March 10, a must-watch […]

The Boston Celtics were the hottest team in the league heading into the All-Star break. Despite losing to the Detroit Pistons in their last game, they pieced together a nine-game winning streak and excelled on both sides of the ball, especially defense. Getting back to their winning ways by continuing their stout defense could thrust […]

Kobe Bryant will forever go down as one of the greatest players ever and arguably the best to ever suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers. But not even the Black Mamba had the power with the front office that LeBron James does. The King definitely played a big part in getting Anthony Davis to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have 24 games to turn their season around after a dreadful first half where they went 27-31. Even worse, the team failed to make any moves at the trade deadline, which has left franchise star LeBron James extremely frustrated. According to Bill Oram of The Athletic, The King is on the […]

During the NBA Top 75 ceremony last Sunday, many of basketball’s all-time greats were together under the same roof. Making a surprise appearance at the event was none other than Michael Jordan, who arrived fashionably late after attending his organization’s NASCAR event. An interaction between MJ and Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns went viral in […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been in the spotlight a lot recently, thanks to a recent trade between the franchise and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Nets acquired three players including Ben Simmons in exchange for James Harden and Paul Millsap. There’s no doubt that the team dynamic is shifting quickly, and they will likely get a […]

The Brooklyn Nets received a major boost to their backcourt on Monday as they won the Goran Dragic sweepstakes. While the Slovenian was garnering interest from a number of different teams including the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers, there are a couple of reasons, in particular, he ultimately decided to sign with the Nets. […]

The Charlotte Hornets struggled mightily heading into the All-Star break, going 1-9 over their last 10 games. The All-Star festivities provided a nice reprieve for the Hornets, including LaMelo Ball, who showed out in the All-Star Game in Cleveland. Ball finished with 18 points, three rebounds, three assists, and three steals in the star-studded affair. […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ attempt to climb out of the play-in tournament spot begins Thursday aga8nst the Boston Celtics, one of the teams ahead of them in the Eastern Conference standings. They have added Goran Dragic to the mix but will still be without Joe Harris. Harris has not played since November due to an ankle injury […]

Richard Jefferson is never afraid to speak his mind and if you attack him personally, expect a clap back. Well, his former college teammate at Arizona and ex-NBA star Gilbert Arenas decided to attack Jefferson on a recent podcast because he was drafted in the first round of the 2001 NBA Draft, while Arenas was […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson is finally back on the court after more than two years removed from the NBA after suffering an ACL injury and an Achilles tear. But in Klay’s eyes, he believes the latter could’ve been prevented. Thompson recently sat down with The Athletic’s Anthony Slater and revealed the crucial mistake […]

Klay Thompson’s triumphant return to the court marked the end of a long and brutal recovery process. The Golden State Warriors star jumped right back into the starting lineup and has helped the Dubs win the second-most games in the league before the All-Star break. So far, Thompson has averaged 17.1 points (second-most on Golden […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is taking a lot of heat for how things have played out this season. Williamson hasn’t played because of a foot injury that just doesn’t seem to be getting better after offseason surgery, and his recovery has been shrouded in secrecy. This has left many people to fill in […]