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Los Angeles Lakers and Slovenia superstar Luka Doncic has taken complete control of EuroBasket 2025. Doncic commands attention every time he steps on the floor, and EuroBasket fans are living on his every move. But lately, it’s not just Luka’s game making headlines. His imposing personal bodyguard has sparked plenty of buzz, drawing cameras, fueling […]

Nikola Jokic and Serbia’s EuroBasket campaign suffered a serious setback when Bogdan Bogdanovic sustained a hamstring tear in the group stage. As a result, the injury sidelines the team captain for the rest of the tournament. It delivers a massive blow to Serbia and their hopes of making a deep EuroBasket run. In response to […]

Right as the San Antonio Spurs will be wrapping up their second full week of the regular season, they may face a fight that not many, including themselves, saw coming. In the midst of the offseason and as the NBA preseason inches closer, the Spurs are gearing up for one of their most meaningful battles. […]

The whole world is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s oyster at the moment. He has already secured his legacy, winning the 2025 NBA MVP and the 2025 NBA championship with the Oklahoma City Thunder while nabbing NBA Finals MVP honors in the process. As young as he is (27 years of age), he has already accomplished everything there […]

Last year, the Detroit Pistons finally broke through after five seasons of unadulterated misery. After five years of rebuilding from the ground up, the Pistons made it to the playoffs and even competed in a close six-game series against eventual Eastern Conference Finalist New York Knicks. Cade Cunningham, the first overall pick of the 2021 […]

The 2024-25 season may have been a lost one overall for the Milwaukee Bucks; the ending to their campaign was especially miserable, as they ended up losing Damian Lillard to an Achilles injury during the 2025 NBA playoffs and then topped that with a brutal choke job in their season-ending Game 5 loss to the […]

On Sunday night, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, brother of two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, announced on his official account on X that he’ll be back to play for the Milwaukee Bucks for the upcoming season. The older Antetokounmpo brother took a hiatus last season after he tore his Achilles, but the Bucks have reunited the two — […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to bounce back following a 2024-25 season that saw them get eliminated in the NBA Play-In Tournament. A full season of Anthony Davis and the addition of Cooper Flagg via the 2025 NBA Draft have fans excited, but Naji Marshall’s impact should not be ignored. Marshall is fresh off a […]

With nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard back to his original home with the Portland Trail Blazers, it feels as though he’s picking up where he last left off with a young team in need of a leader. He’s every bit of confident to take this team to the next level and it’s obvious Lillard will […]

After getting tripped up in a 66-64 loss to Poland in Group D play of the 2025 EuroBasket, Deni Avdija and Israel bounced back with one of the loudest victories in the tournament. On Sunday, Israel defeated one of the favorites to top the tourney, as they took down France to the tune of an […]

With the growing popularity of the Nike Dunk in mainstream culture over the last few years, it has opened the door for Nike to experiment with one of their most reliable and tried models to date. Recently, we saw Lakers’ Kobe Bryant honored with an anticipated Lower Merion-themed release. Now, Nike takes things one step […]

After losing their first game in EuroBasket 2025, Simone Fontecchio and Italy have bounced back with back-to-back wins to put themselves in a good position to make it past the group stage. On Sunday, Fontecchio led the way for Gli Azzurri, as he went off for a 39-point scoring outburst in a 96-79 win over Jusuf […]

Nike is beginning their full push in bringing the Nike Foamposite silhouette back to prominence with a number of scheduled releases in the upcoming year. The iconic sneaker has seen a sort of resurgence over the last few years and just after announcing the return of the “Gym Red” pair from 2015, Nike will bring […]

PJ Washington became eligible to sign a four-year contract extension worth around $90 million with the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Fans were hopeful that a deal would be announced as soon as the forward became eligible. Of course, there are many details to consider when it comes to such an important contract extension decision — […]

The Golden State Warriors have had a very uneventful offseason, looking poised to run back the same group centered around Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler that flamed out in the second round last year. Of course, Curry’s injury put a big asterisk over that result, but at the age of 37, injury risks have to […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown and a local assistant principal’s 1-on-1 went viral for what transpired between the two. While the Celtics are reportedly not done making offseason moves amidst the end of a busy summer, Wheeler High School students cheered when their assistant principal, Barry Bowdre Jr. stole the ball from the 2024 Finals […]

As newly-minted Los Angeles Laker Bronny James carves out his own path in the league, having your father as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and a Nike lifetime athlete still has its perks. With an entire signature collection to choose from, Bronny has credited the Nike LeBorn NXXT series as his favorite sneaker to wear […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been trying to navigate a turbulent offseason, with the question on everyone’s mind being whether franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo will outright demand a trade or look to stay in Milwaukee a little longer. Trade rumors have been swirling around the Bucks all summer, even after they made a seemingly win-now move […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Anthony Davis as part of the Luka Doncic trade in February. Mavs fans were frustrated about losing Doncic — who was a franchise player in Dallas. There’s no denying the fact that losing Doncic to the Lakers is difficult, but AD is a great player and he will help the Mavericks […]

Michael Porter Jr is one of the best shooters in the NBA. That’s been his calling card for his entire career so far. His shooting was a key component to the Denver Nuggets’ recent championship, too. Despite getting some flak from fans due to his one-dimensional play, there’s no denying the now-Brooklyn Nets forward’s shooting […]

France’s 103-95 win over Slovenia at EuroBasket 2025 was overshadowed by an ugly incident off the court, as French guard Sylvain Francisco became the target of racist abuse on social media. Nicolas Batum, one of the most respected voices in French basketball, quickly came to his defense and called out fans for crossing a line […]

As Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is recovering from an injury where he tore his ACL earlier this year, there is no doubt that he is seen as one of the more electric players in the NBA. One person who agrees is Mavericks sharpshooter and ultra-motivated Klay Thompson, who spoke about Irving recently. Thompson would […]

With the recent return of the Nike Foamposite models to the mainstream release calendar, we could see a full shift in popularity back towards Nike’s most polarizing sneaker. We could credit the Nike Foamposite with laying the foundation for many of the signature basketball sneakers releasing in today’s game, still going strong with their seemingly […]

Klay Thompson is remembered as one of the cornerstones of the Golden State Warriors dynasty. But he recently admitted the path to four championships was far from perfect. Appearing on the “Showtime With Coop” podcast hosted by Michael Cooper, Thompson, now playing for the Dallas Mavericks, was candid about the behind-the-scenes battles that helped define […]

Serbia came in as the favorites for the 2025 EuroBasket, and it’s no surprise when looking at the experienced talent that they have on the team. Nikola Jokic is one of the best players in the sport right now, and they also have other key players who have helped them, as seen last year in […]

With the NBA offseason in full swing, many NBA players have decided to play for their home country’s national team. One of the more notable players playing in the EuroBasket today is new Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder, who’s representing Germany as their captain. Unfortunately, it seems like some of the disrespect that plagued  some […]

Michael Porter Jr. did not hesitate when asked who he believes is the greatest basketball player of all time. The former Denver Nuggets forward went with a familiar name, his former Denver teammate Nikola Jokić. “I’m going, Nikola Jokić,” Porter Jr. said in a recent interview. “The reason I say that is because he could […]

In the EuroBasket, every point matters, and that means that players are trying to score until the clock hits zero, no matter if they’re winning or losing. That’s what happened when France and Slovenia played, but things took a turn in the final seconds. Luka Doncic shook hands with French guard Sylvain Francisco, and besides […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic delivered another magical performance as Slovenia defeated Belgium in a crucial EuroBasket matchup. The Lakers superstar once again showed why he is one of the most dominant players in the world. In this thrilling contest, Doncic etched his name in EuroBasket history, becoming just the fourth player ever  to […]

Not only does the Nike Dunk silhouette have a massive place in today’s lifestyle sneaker landscape, but the versatile model has longstanding roots in both the skateboarding and basketball communities. The original Nike Dunk was released in 1985 and initially intended for the hardwood, outfitting classic teams of the 1980’s from both the NBA and […]

Jeremy Lin, the man who sparked “Linsanity” and captured basketball fans worldwide, has officially announced his retirement from professional basketball. The 37-year-old guard took to Instagram with a heartfelt post, reflecting on the rollercoaster ride of his 15-year career and bidding an emotional farewell to the sport he loves. “As athletes, we are always aware […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is currently playing for his home country of Slovenia at EuroBasket, and his team find themselves in a precarious situation. Slovenia is currently 0-2 with three games remaining before the next phase of the tournament. Following the most recent loss for Slovenia at EuroBasket, Luka Doncic laid out what […]

In Katowice, Poland, Slovenia lost 103-95 to France in Group D play on Saturday. However, the Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic reached an astonishing milestone even after ending up on the losing side. He surpassed 1,000 career points for Slovenia in senior official competitions, finishing with 39 points, 9 assists, and 8 rebounds. Doncic […]

The Dallas Mavericks have certainly had change since Klay Thompson joined the team last summer. Thompson was ready to compete alongside Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving for a championship. Heading into the 2025-26 season, though, Doncic now plays with the Los Angeles Lakers while Irving is recovering from ACL surgery and likely won’t return until […]

As Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James enters another chapter of his legendary NBA career, the league’s all-time leading scorer also carries the longest standing signature sneaker line in sports today. As he enters the magical 23rd year of his run, Nike is set to honor “The King” with his latest signature silhouette, finally releasing an […]

During the Indiana Pacers’ run to the NBA Finals during the 2024-25 season, one of the team’s unsung hero’s was backup point guard TJ McConnell. McConnell was one of the Pacers’ most consistent players throughout the postseason, and he tried his best to lead a comeback during Game 7 of the Finals against the Oklahoma […]

The Nike Kobe line has been the brand’s most successful venture over the last decade, focusing on silhouettes like the timeless Nike Kobe 5, 6, 7, and 8 models. However, we’ve seen Nike made an effort to dive even deeper into the Nike Kobe catalog, recently bringing back the Kobe 3 “Halo” is the latest […]

NBA players are arguably the cream of the crop when it comes to basketball players worldwide. As a result, it’s only natural that their play gets heightened in FIBA play. Here is a look at 10 NBA players who thrived in international play. Check out the gallery. Neemias Queta Neemias Queta is known in the […]

A Group D clash between Slovenia and France at EuroBasket 2025 ended in chaos Friday after the final buzzer when a routine postgame handshake turned into a brawl. As the last seconds ticked away in France’s 103-95 victory, players from both teams began shaking hands at midcourt. Among them was Los Angeles Lakers star Luka […]