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Disgruntled Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons has returned to the team after a lengthy holdout, though it’s currently not clear if he actually intends on playing. Simmons will reportedly meet with Sixers leaders on Tuesday to figure out the next steps, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. So, why exactly is Simmons picking this time to […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta was one of the hardest hit billionaires once the pandemic began. With his business being centered on casinos, hotels, and restaurants, basically the first ones shuttered during the shut-down, he had to take drastic action else risk his company going under. The Houston native made the highly publicized move to […]

The Golden State Warriors have been out of the playoff picture ever since 2019. Despite winning three championships in a span of five years, the Warriors dynasty collapsed after the Raptors eliminated them in the Finals. The team eventually loss Kevin Durant to the Brooklyn Nets. Although Stephen Curry has shown that he can still […]

Looking to bounce back from a disappointing second round loss to the Milwaukee Bucks during last year’s playoffs, the Brooklyn Nets are re-tooled and ready for a historic title run this season. With Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving getting a full season to play together (depending on the Kyrie stuff) and build stronger […]

The Denver Nuggets fell out in the Western Conference Semis in four games. This wasn’t their ideal ending especially since Nikola Jokic was crowned league MVP. There were fantasies that even without Jamal Murray, Jokic and Michael Porter Jr. will lead the team to the promised land and win it all. This wasn’t the case […]

PORTLAND — The Portland Trail Blazers tipoff the regular season against the Sacramento Kings back at Moda Center next week, but don’t expect Monday’s game—fortunately for Chauncey Billups’ team—to prove a barbinger for the 2021-22 opener. Here are four observations from the short-handed Blazers’ 107-93 loss to the Kings. Anfernee Simons (Kind Of) Looked The […]

It’s widely accepted that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is the most popular NBA player this side of the flat Earth. Ever since entering the league in 2003, LeBron has maintained his status atop the pedestal. While he has a multitude of naysayers, exacerbated by his so-called penchant for forming super squads, it’s clear […]

The brand new season is just around the corner. There are a lot of teams to watch out for, especially those who have a shot at winning it all. Unfortunately, the Portland Trail Blazers won’t be one of those teams — again. While Damian Lillard and Co. have made the playoffs for eight straight seasons […]

The shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers took the court Monday night for a preseason matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Despite the Sixers picking up a victory and multiple young players standing out, the biggest story of the night did not take place on the floor. Before tip-off, news broke that conversations between the Sixers and Ben Simmons […]

Veteran guard Derrick Rose, despite his well-known introvert nature, admitted he needs to embrace being more of a vocal leader for the New York Knicks. So far, he’s adjusting pretty well. Rose and Taj Gibson are the two most experienced members of the hard-fighting Knicks. They’re also two of the most trusted by coach Tom […]

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst may have just taken a dig at Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green over the pair’s take on vaccination. Apart from the highly-anticipated match-ups, COVID vaccination has become one of the most talked about topics leading to the new NBA season. It can be recalled […]

It’s clear that Russell Westbrook is still adjusting to his new situation with the Los Angeles Lakers. The prolific playmaker has had a mediocre stint so far for the Purple & Gold, prompting some fans to already express concerns. Westbrook had a turnover-filled debut for the Lakers in the preseason and followed it up with […]

The Brooklyn Nets are about to make a major decision on the status of Kyrie Irving for the upcoming season. Unsurprisingly, Kevin Durant and James Harden will be included in the decision-making process as the Nets consider their options on their anti-vax star. According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, KD and Harden will be meeting […]

Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller acknowledges that the NBA has made the league a lot softer than past eras. In the 90s, Reggie Miller was considered as one of the most durable shooting guards in the NBA. Despite his slim and lanky appearance, Miller had quite a tough guy reputation inside the court, having clashed […]

Coming off a busy offseason in which they completely reshuffled their roster, the Los Angeles Lakers are trying to get back to their winning ways and bounce back from an injury plagued 2020-21 NBA season that produced a first-round exit from the playoffs at the hands of the eventual Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns. Now […]

It looks like Zion Williamson’s recovery from his offseason foot surgery is not progressing as expected. Even though New Orleans Pelicans exec David Griffin said during Media Day that Zion will be ready in time for the regular season, the latest update isn’t promising. New Pelicans head coach Willie Green confirmed that Williamson has not […]

Life goes on for the Brooklyn Nets despite Kyrie Irving’s stubborn insistence on not getting the COVID-19 vaccine. He joined the the Nets in their first home practice but was forced to stay home on Monday as the team went on the road to face the Philadelphia 76ers in a preseason game. Reportedly, Irving not […]

With the new NBA season tipping off in just a few days, some squads are still squandering to get their players vaccinated against COVID-19. Or as Kyrie Irving would perhaps call it, the bane of humanity’s existence. Recently, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro revealed the inoculation status of their team. Herro, who built up his […]

Ben Simmons has reportedly returned to the City of Brotherly Love amid talks that his agent Rich Paul is trying to work on a resolution that would bring him back to the Philadelphia 76ers. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Simmons arrived in Philly on Monday and took a COVID-19 test as part of the […]

Russell Westbrook is a man of the people. However, even the Los Angeles Lakers star has his limits. On Friday, Russ took a swipe at a random fan following the Lakers’ preseason loss to Stephen Curry and the Warriors. Westbrook wanted to give his game-worn kicks to a kid when a man tried to grab […]

NBA legend and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan took a firm stance on the league’s COVID-19 protocols amid the resistance of some players on the vaccine. Speaking on the Today Show, His Airness did not hold back as he expressed his support for the NBA on its mandate to prevent the spread of the dreaded […]

Kyrie Irving is set to miss the Brooklyn Nets’ home games in 2021-22 due to New York’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. With that said, fans and experts alike think Steve Nash and Co. should reduce the role of Irving even in road games so as to build continuity and better chemistry among the rest of the […]

Former Boston Celtics big man Glen Davis is facing some serious allegations pertaining to an alleged health insurance scam that defrauded the NBA of up to $4 million. As it turns out, however, Big Baby isn’t sweating the issue one bit. Davis, along with 17 other NBA personalities are facing criminal charges for allegedly falsifying […]

After Gorgui Dieng suffered a hand injury on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies, the expectations were the Atlanta Hawks will be keeping Jahlil Okafor to back up John Collins at center. However, it seems Nate McMillan and Co. have other plans after the team waived the former lottery pick on Monday. Okafor, the third overall […]

Ben Simmons is reportedly on the verge of rejoining the Philadelphia 76ers after months of refusing to return to the team. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers, for his part, appears to confirm the development as he revealed his ongoing talks with Rich Paul. Per Tim Bontemps of ESPN, Rivers reiterated his stance that he has […]

Stephen Curry is more than ready for the new season. A lot will be riding on his shoulders in 2021-22 as he looks to bring back the glory days for the Golden State Warriors. Based on this clip below, Steph is clearly raring to go. The NBA posted a one-minute of the Warriors superstar showing […]

Monday marks the one-year anniversary of the Los Angeles Lakers’ unprecedented title run inside the Orlando bubble. Alex Caruso, who is now with the Chicago Bulls, was an undeniably integral part of LA’s 2020 championship, which is why it is only fitting that he came out with an epic six-word message about that momentous occasion. […]

The San Antonio Spurs are known to have one of the best developmental teams in the NBA, which is why it came as a shock when the franchise decided to part ways with their former first-round pick Luka Samanic on Monday. Samanic, selected 19th overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, is just 21 years and […]

Ben Simmons’ situation in Philly took a shocking turn on Monday after it was reported that his agent, Rich Paul, is currently in talks with the Sixers about the All-Star point guard possibly reuniting with the squad before the start of the season. Despite the potential turn of events, it looks like the Sixers are […]

JR Smith made his golf debut for North Carolina A&T on Monday, and his former Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers teammate LeBron James couldn’t be any happier for him. On Twitter, LeBron shared how proud he is of Smith for doing something he loves. He also expressed how “amazing” it is for Smith to […]

Kyrie Irving is a bit of an enigma. Maybe that’s how he likes it. The player who once admitted he believes the Earth is flat seems to march to the beat of a different drum. Remember when he disappeared from the team last season for “personal reasons?” The Nets’ brass certainly does. We still don’t […]

LiAngelo Ball had some nice moments for the Charlotte Hornets during Summer League, but he didn’t make the training camp roster ahead of the 2021-22 season. Now with the regular season approaching, Ball is signing a contract in the G League and will be in the Oct. 23 draft, according to Shams Charania of The […]

Two-time NBA champion JR Smith is now a college golfer, and he teed it up for North Carolina A&T in a tournament for the first time on Monday. It was quite the roller-coaster ride for Smith, who fired an 83 in his opening round at the Elon Phoenix Invitational in North Carolina. While his 83 […]

In the last two seasons, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have dealt with a plethora of problems. Heading into 2021-22, many of those issues are being corrected, but two massive difficulties can stop them from being contenders: rebounding and rim protection in the paint. There’s only one player on the roster who can […]

The Ben Simmons saga has been one of the top NBA storylines since the Sixers were eliminated from the postseason. Despite formally requesting a trade, the three-time All-Star still finds himself in Philadelphia with just a week to go before the start of the regular season. In an attempt to force Daryl Morey’s hand, Simmons […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker will miss the start of the season and more due to a thumb injury. Horton-Tucker has a torn ligament in his right thumb and will undergo surgery, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin and Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. This is an unfortunate blow for a Lakers team […]

There were rumors before training camp started that the Los Angeles Lakers were thinking about signing James Ennis. That didn’t happen, and Ennis is still a free agent as we get closer to the start of the 2021-22 regular season. Well, it appears Ennis is basically begging the Lakers to give him a contract: I […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash finally revealed on Sunday that his team is preparing to play without Kyrie Irving in home games this season as he continues to hold out from getting the vaccine. Irving then took to social media on Monday and got extremely cryptic:   View this post on Instagram   A […]

It seemed like a foregone conclusion that Ben Simmons wouldn’t be returning to the Philadelphia 76ers ever again. Instead, the drama has taken a sharp turn and now could see Simmons back with the Sixers and reporting to the team. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the possibility of Simmons flipping the script and reporting to […]