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As the Los Angeles Lakers looked to bounce back from a disappointing season by retooling the roster, LeBron James put his two cents in by asking for Russell Westbrook over the front office’s original target, Buddy Hield. The Lakers acquiesced and traded for Westbrook. Flash forward to midway through Westbrook’s first season with the team. […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden wants a trade to the Philadelphia 76ers ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, but “he has resisted making that formal request out of fear of the public backlash that would come with asking out of a second franchise in consecutive season,” according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Harden put on quite […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers pulled off their big move of the 2022 NBA trade deadline, acquiring Norman Powell and Robert Covington in a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers. NBA legend and Clippers consultant Jerry West couldn’t be more excited at the young forward’s potential. On Wednesday, the Clippers held an event at […]

The NBA trade deadline is upon us, and the Golden State Warriors are not rumored to be involved in any wild last-minute deals. Then again anything is possible. After the blowout loss to the Utah Jazz, Stephen Curry was asked if he believed the Warriors would stay put with the roster at the deadline. “For […]

The Sacramento Kings’ acquisition of Domatas Sabonis came at a steep price. They had to surrender Tyrese Haliburton, who became a budding star for the Kings immediately, in order to pry Sabonis from the Indiana Pacers. Although Haliburton could blossom onto a bonafide star soon, Sabonis could have a big impact in Sacramento. In his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered an unfathomable 107-105 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, heading into the 2022 NBA trade deadline at a low point of the season. The Lakers didn’t have Russell Westbrook to blame for this debacle given he sat out with an injury, and there are no excuses to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers want to get better before Thursday’s trade deadline. The question is: Will they be able to? On the other hand — in the words of The Beatles — it can’t get much worse. Maybe the better question is: Will it even matter? The Lakers enter Deadline Thursday as losers of 10 […]

Looking to continue their run of success this season, the Chicago Bulls could be in the market for some additional help ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday afternoon. With Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, Ayo Dosunmu, and Patrick Williams all out injured, the Bulls have been playing undermanned for the past several games. Even […]

The Golden State Warriors have some of the best players to ever play in the NBA, some of the best shooters, and defenders of All-Time. More so, with Steve Kerr, the Dubs have one of the best coaches to ever step on the hardwood. On Tuesday, Steve Kerr was recognized as one of the top […]

As the trade deadline draws near, the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, and Toronto Raptors are keeping themselves busy on the phone in hopes of striking a massive deal. If things come to fruition, the Lakers may end up with Cam Reddish and Alec Burks, the Knicks could welcome Goran Dragic to their fold, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just suffered one of their worst losses of the season against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night—the first game Russell Westbrook missed this year. Despite the point guard’s absence from the contest, he was still a topic of interest as Frank Vogel took to the podium after the loss. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend and former team executive Magic Johnson was at a loss for words after witnessing the Purple and Gold fall apart on Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers were largely expected to win the game, and for good reason. While they were without Russell Westbrook due to a back injury, […]

The Charlotte Hornets have struggled to piece wins together as of late. They dropped another game to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, as they could not figure out a way to contain DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine. The Hornets also seem to fizzle out in the second quarter of games. After a solid start, […]

The Golden State Warriors have the second-best record in the NBA, the best defense, three All-Stars, the leader in three-pointers made this season, but Steve Kerr’s favorite stat from this season is none of the above. The one that impressed him most comes from Kevon Looney who is the only player to play in every […]

Russell Westbrook has been vocal with his displeasure in not closing games for the Los Angeles Lakers of late—a decision made by head coach Frank Vogel. According to Westbrook, he’s fully earned the right to close games for the Lakers with the reasons being self-explanatory as a multiple-time All-Star. The former MVP expressed his displeasure […]

DeMar DeRozan isn’t keen on feeling complacent heading to the All-Star break. That’s why he continues to ball out for the Chicago Bulls in their recent assignments, leading the team to a 121-109 win over the skidding Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. The Bulls are now just one game behind the Miami Heat for the […]

On Tuesday, the New Orleans Pelicans pulled off a massive seven-player trade with the Portland Trail Blazers. New Orleans acquired All-Star shooting guard CJ McCollum, along with Larry Nance Jr. and Tony Snell. Lance Jr. had not played since January 5th after suffering a knee injury. Well, on Wednesday, the Pelicans announced they will be […]

It has been a just over two years since Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash just outside of Los Angeles. After the awful tragedy, the country wept, particularly basketball fans. Mourning fans eventually used art as a way to grieve the loss of an icon whose importance goes […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson has been back 32 days and he’s been pretty impressive from the start. The 5-time All-Star has scored in double figures every game he’s appeared in this season, and he’s been a major part of the team’s success during this nine-game winning streak. As the Warriors got prepared to […]

Devin Booker’s house tour for Architectural Digest really showed Kendall Jenner’s impact and influence in the life of the Phoenix Suns star. Recently, Booker showed off his Arizona mansion where he spends a lot of time with his model girlfriend, as well as his family and teammates. Interestingly, fans can’t help but notice the Kendall […]

The Toronto Raptors are surging after winning their seventh straight game on Wednesday night. The Raptors dealt a heavy beating to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 117-98 to improve to 30-23. Pascal Siakam set the tone early for the Raptors, scoring 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting in the first nine minutes of the game. He did […]

The New York Knicks appear to be one of the more active teams in the league as Thursday’s trade deadline quickly approaches. Julius Randle and his future in New York has been the stuff of rumors of late, and it sounds like a move away from the Knicks has become a real possibility for the […]

With the NBA trade deadline coming up, Paul Millsap of the Brooklyn Nets is one of the names who is rumored to either be traded or bought out. He didn’t get much of a chance in Brooklyn, which led to him wanting to spend the last few years of his career elsewhere. Millsap is past […]

The New York Knicks are looking to make major moves before the February 10 trade deadline, and according to the latest rumors, Kemba Walker is the likeliest candidate to be dealt away. As Marc Berman of the New York Post reported, the Knicks have made their “entire roster” available amid a horrendous season that has […]

Buddy Hield, according to recent rumors, has no desire to stay in Indiana and would love to be dealt with before the deadline on Thursday, especially to a contending team. Contending teams will be very interested in Buddy Hield, because if a team can obtain a player who can shoot a three-point shot at a […]

Russell Westbrook will miss his first game of the 2021-22 NBA season when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday due to lower back tightness. Westbrook tested out his back and was ruled out about an hour before tip-off. It’s easy to get conspiratorial about the timing, especially considering Westbrook’s appearance […]

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was given the honor of being named one of the 15 greatest coaches in NBA history this past week as part of the NBA’s 75th year anniversary festivities this season. While Spoelstra is undoubted honored to receive the nod alongside some past legends like Red Aurbach and Phil Jackson, as […]

Much has been made about the future of Jimmy Garoppolo with the San Francisco 49ers, particularly after a rather disappointing performance from him during the Niners’ heartbreaking loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game. Several teams have already been linked to the two-time Super Bowl champ, which includes the likes of […]

Right now, the future of Russell Westbrook with the Los Angeles Lakers is anything but certain. The former league MVP has been linked to a move away from Hollywood with one of his former teams, the Houston Rockets, reportedly in the mix. A Westbrook-for-John Wall trade has been floated in the rumor mill of late […]

On Tuesday, the Indiana Pacers executed a major trade, sending Domantas Sabonis to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, and Tristan Thompson. Tristan Thompson, according to recent sources, has no desire to stay in Indiana and would want to be moved or bought out by a contending team before the deadline […]

With the NBA trade deadline approaching, a few players are said to be on the verge of being bought out. Robin Lopez, a member of the Orlando Magic, is one of those players. Given that a few contending teams will be seeking for a center and a big-bodied player, he will almost certainly be picked […]

The Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers agreed to a trade that sent longtime Utah forward Joe Ingles to the Blazers. Aside from his rookie year, Ingles had spent the last eight seasons with the Jazz, so the move was, understandably, a surprising one. Ingles took to Twitter with an emotional statement following his trade […]

One of the most impressive things about LeBron James’ illustrious 18-year career is how he’s been able to keep a squeaky clean image throughout it all. The Los Angeles Lakers star been a family man ever since he’s had kids and even since before that time, he’s stood by his high school sweetheart turned loving […]

Gregg Popovich has been deservingly named to the NBA 15 Greatest Coaches of all time on Tuesday, but for the San Antonio Spurs tactician, it’s both “embarrassing” and “bizarre.” As Popovich noted, he never imagined he would become one of the very best in his job as an NBA head coach–and some can even argue […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the busier teams during this year’s NBA trade deadline, and as a result, they added Norman Powell and Robert Covington to their roster. Both of these players were excellent pickups by the Clippers, since they are two of the best role players in the NBA and have lots […]

With the NBA trade deadline approaching, a few players are said to be on the verge of being bought out. Derrick Favors, a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, is one of those players. While Derrick Favors isn’t the ideal choice for many teams, his 6 foot 9′ height allows him to be more than […]

This current Los Angeles Lakers side is a far cry from the squad that won the title 16 months ago. From being the most dominant team in the league, LA has now faltered to becoming a mediocre team that has been the laughing stock of critics and naysayers. All hope is not lost for the […]

It’s no secret that LeBron James plays a major role in the decision-making that goes on behind the scenes for the Los Angeles Lakers, particularly when it comes to the team’s roster. Now that the trade deadline is quickly drawing closer, it sounds like The King is making his presence felt more than usual. It’s […]

As Sacramento Kings fans probably know by know, the Tyrese Haliburton trade to the Indiana Pacers came as a shock to everyone involved. After all, it was not too long ago when reports surfaced saying that Sac Town was firm on their desire to build around De’Aaron Fox and Haliburton. In his message to the […]