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It was Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals when Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics exited the floor on a wheelchair—supposedly in some sort of pain, but really just in the middle of something much more detrimental to his reputation. Pierce, a member of the Top 75 NBA players of all time, admitted in […]

Andre Iguodala knows what it’s like to be a star on the Philadelphia 76ers. Before his magical run with the Golden State Warriors, Iguodala was once upon a time the frontman for the Sixers himself. In a conversation with The Athletic reporter Sam Amick, the former Sixers veteran spoke out on the current plight of […]

On the first night of a road back-to-back, the Golden State Warriors faced the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Warriors trailed most of the game and struggled offensively for three quarters, managing just 68 points. That was until Stephen Curry happened. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Warriors were down 81-68. Instead of taking his […]

The Indiana Pacers and Charlotte Hornets play in an Eastern Conference matchup on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pacers-Hornets prediction and pick. The Pacers and Hornets will battle Friday as each team is still in the process of figuring itself out this season. Each of these squads […]

Former NBA center Marc Gasol has been pondering the next step in his basketball career for some time. Gasol made his mark in the NBA primarily as a member of the Memphis Grizzlies, though he also made stops with the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers. The former NBA Defensive Player of the Year was […]

The highly anticipated clash between the Golden State Warriors and Brooklyn Nets was much more exciting on paper than it was on the hardwood. After a classic Warriors third quarter run that gave them a massive lead, the game never got close again. But Draymond Green made sure to keep things spicy after the game. […]

An NBA champion with the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers, Iman Shumpert is also a rapper and a TV personality outside of basketball. His off-court career has no doubt been burgeoned by his marriage to Teyana Taylor, an R&B star who’s collaborated with the likes of Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Kanye West. Iman Shumpert’s wife Teyana Taylor Born […]

The MVP race for the 2021-22 NBA season could very well come down to two former winners: Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry and Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant. Both superstars have been at the top of the NBA world throughout their respective careers. You’d be splitting hairs trying to decide which between the two was truly […]

Heading into this season, one reoccurring question for the Philadelphia 76ers was how they might look without Ben Simmons in the lineup. Despite spontaneously ending his holdout in the middle of the preseason, the former number one pick has not come close to taking the floor in an NBA game. Simmons has cited he is […]

After missing the past eight games, LeBron James (abdominal strain) is officially listed as questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers nationally-televised matchup against the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Get your popcorn ready. LeBron James remains out against Milwaukee but is getting his pregame work in with Phil Handy. This will mark the eighth straight […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is an early MVP favorite. Every season it appears the three-time champion is getting better and better. Not just offensively but on the defensive end also. The point guard who routinely got picked on defensively now at times defends some of the top players at his position with confidence. […]

The Utah Jazz notched back-to-back wins after defeating the Toronto Raptors in Salt Lake City, 119-103. Thursday night’s matchup saw the debut of veteran swingman Rudy Gay, who contributed heavily to the Jazz’s cause. In 18 minutes of floor time, the 35-year-old registered 20 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Gay shot the ball extremely […]

The Denver Nuggets were dominated by the Philadelphia 76ers at home on Thursday night which clearly frustrated MVP Nikola Jokic. The Joker wasn’t in a joking mood as the shorthanded Sixers were clearly the better team and ended up handing the Nuggets just their second home loss this season. With the game out of reach […]

If you are a Toronto Raptors fan, their game against the Utah Jazz did not have much for you, unfortunately. On the first night of yet another back-to-back (why does it feel like there’s been 15 of these already?), the Raptors fell apart early against the Utah Jazz (by all accounts a very good basketball […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took the floor on Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets, looking to put an end to their current drought. Facing off against reigning MVP Nikola Jokic, this was going to be no small task. After suffering a blowout loss to the Utah Jazz in their previous game, the Sixers came out determined […]

Things got testy on Thursday night as the Denver Nuggets hosted the Philadelphia 76ers. At one point in the contest, Denver coach Michael Malone got ejected for rushing to the court to confront a game official. Malone looked like he channeled his inner Nikola Jokic as he charged the referee. Incidentally, it was Jokic himself […]

Ben Simmons has been the center of controversy for the past several months. Now the Philadelphia 76ers star’s influence might be stretching beyond the confines of the NBA. Philadelphia-based reporter Howard Eskin revealed that Ben Simmons may become the subject of a violation against NCAA Division I basketball team St. Joseph’s. Ben Simmons has reportedly […]

The Toronto Raptors are crashing back down to Earth. After a string of close losses and strong wins, Nick Nurse and his crew succumbed to the Utah Jazz 119 – 103. It was an ugly game for the Raptors, as they had a slim lead at halftime but surrendered the lead in the third quarter. […]

Scottie Barnes has been the NBA’s darling as soon as he entered the league. The energetic Toronto Raptors rookie captivated audiences with his bubbly personality and ability to do everything on the court. He has very quickly emerged as one of the Raptors’ best, if not the best, players in less than fifteen games. Because […]

The Sacramento Kings have failed to reach the NBA Playoffs for 15 seasons already, the longest active drought in the league. Their roster, coaches, and front office have drastically changed already, but the skid is still ongoing for the unfortunate franchise. In their 2021-22 campaign, the Kings are off to a 6-9 start, and one […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr still can’t wrap his head how good Stephen Curry is despite the years they’ve spent together. After another explosive performance from the two-time MVP against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, the 56-year old mentor was having a hard time trying to explain being this close to someone like Steph […]

Stephen Curry just went nuclear on the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Golden State Warriors star erupted to lead an insane fourth quarter comeback – and that’s apparently while he was injured. The Warriors star opened up after the resounding come-from-behind victory to talk about his nagging hip injury that’s bothering him much more than he showed […]

Stephen Curry, well, did Stephen Curry things on Thursday as he led the Golden State Warriors to a wild comeback win over the Cavs in Cleveland. The Dubs were down by 13 points entering the fourth quarter and while things looked bleak for the Warriors, Steph made sure they were going to escape with a […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has now registered back-to-back big games since coming off a brief absence due to an ankle injury. On Thursday night, he led the Heat to a 112-97 win over the Washington Wizards at home. Butler tallied all-around numbers of 32 points, three rebounds, five assists, and four steals to help […]

Golden State Warriors forward Juan Toscano-Anderson opens up about his lack of minutes as Dub Nation continues to stay in top form. The Mexican-American has been in and out of the rotation for head coach Steve Kerr and chose to share a bit of insight on not being able to go out there and consistently […]

The Miami Heat scored a big win on Thursday over a surging Washinton Wizards side, 112-97. It was a statement win for Miami as they took down one of the top teams in the East to position themselves at the very top of the conference. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was in an understandably jovial […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is devoted to leaving a legacy that goes beyond the basketball court. The Milwaukee Bucks’ superstar has launched the AntetokounBros Academy in a partnership with Nike, the Onassis Foundation and EuroHoops Organization. I’m so proud to share this project that means so much to me. The AntetokounBros Academy is more than basketball, it’s […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry went off again Thursday night, dropping 40 points in the win vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. Curry hit nine more three pointers during the game, giving him 38 such games in his Hall of Fame career. Curry has 10 games with nine or more three’s since April. That is more […]

Bam Adebayo has a close personal relationship with Dwyane Wade. During Wade’s last few years with the Miami Heat, he bonded with the then-rookie Adebayo. The two have kept their brotherhood even after Wade’s retirement from basketball. After a big win over the surging Washington Wizards, Adebayo and Wade once again displayed their close relationship […]

When the New York Knicks were parading a backcourt of Elfrid Payton and Reggie Bullock last season, that seemed to be a cause of concern because of their inability to produce offensive numbers. Thus, the Knicks signed Evan Fournier to a four-year, $78 million contract and Kemba Walker to a two-year, $17 million deal. It […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green just released his own podcast and Drake is already trolling the three-time NBA champion on Instagram. The 31-year old has been known to speak his mind on most (if not all) occasions and now, Green has his own platform where he can basically say whatever he wants. But, as […]

Look, Gregg Popovich is an amazing coach. The San Antonio Spurs have largely built their dynasty because of Pop’s impeccable coaching, leading the franchise to five titles from the late 90s to the 2010s. He is the greatest coach of this era, and arguably one of the greatest coaches of all-time, period. But uh, we’re […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is known for his stoic reactions and no-nonsense attitude on and off the court, but you know, he can pull off hilarious jokes here and there. Prior to Thursday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Coach Pop was asked about his legendary career and the secret to his success […]

Ja Morant is beginning to take off as a truly stellar point guard in his third season. He’s averaging 25.9 points per game on 49.3 percent shooting from the field and 38.2 percent on threes, in addition to 7.3 assists, 6.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals, for the Memphis Grizzlies. The young star’s vastly improved scoring […]

Reports surfaced on Thursday that the Philadelphia 76ers are engaged in talks with the Detroit Pistons over a potential Ben Simmons deal involving Jerami Grant. Nevertheless, it is also being reported that the Sixers are also considering keeping Simmons in Philly despite what has been nothing short of a tumultuous standoff between the two sides, […]

Even before playing a single game this season, the Los Angeles Clippers were already stricken with numerous injuries to their roster. The media and NBA fans did not have heightened expectations for the Clippers, thus many of their victories have gone under the radar. It’s clear, however, that the catalyst of their early success has […]

Since entering the NBA in 2016, Ben Simmons has made an estimated $89,676,465 through his contracts, according to Spotrac. Some observers believe that figure is only going to rise moving forward despite the ugly situation Simmons has right now with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers selected Simmons with the first overall pick after one season […]

Ben Simmons wants to be traded away from the Philadelphia 76ers, and by the looks of it, the team is making progress in potentially dealing the want-away guard. According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Sixers are in discussions with the Detroit Pistons for a Simmons trade. The key player in Detroit’s package […]

Wednesday’s marquee matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks produced quite a spectacle. It was the defending champions Bucks that emerged with a hard-fought 109-102 victory as all eyes focused on the individual matchup between reigning Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and Anthony Davis. Richard Jefferson, who used to be teammates with LeBron […]