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As a member of the New Orleans Pelicans for two seasons, Lonzo Ball displayed a significant improvement in his game—particularly his shooting—that convinced the Chicago Bulls he’s worth a four-year, $85 million deal. Ball struggled from the field in his early years, but he found his stroke in the Bayou, leading to career-highs of 37% […]

After Ben Simmons reportedly turned away the Philadelphia 76ers players’ flight en route to Los Angeles a few days ago, the next best thing for Joel Embiid and co. was to let Simmons know how they’re feeling through media day. With recent reports indicating Simmons already disconnected himself from the team, it appears the gap […]

NBA media day sessions have been filled with questions on COVID-19 vaccination and where players stand on the subject. One Golden State Warriors player, Andrew Wiggins, is at the center of the headlines as he’s in line to miss every single home game should he refuse to get the shot. That’s why this one photo […]

Only three things are certain in the NBA: 1. LeBron James, 2. Kevin Durant has a burner Twitter account, and 3. Rookies will always get embarrassed by their veteran teammates. Just ask Orlando Magic newcomers Jalen Suggs and Franz Wagner. The latest additions to the Magic roster will soon experience their dreaded rookie hazing courtesy […]

Michael Porter Jr. is officially a hundred millionaire after getting a massive extension from the Denver Nuggets. But he certainly isn’t acting like that’s the case. Instead of celebrating, the Nuggets star surprisingly claimed that he didn’t deserve the massive windfall coming his way. According to him, he just happened to have the correct set […]

Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving has revealed who the only NBA player that intimidated his fellow Sixers great Wilt Chamberlain was. Throughout his illustrious NBA career, Wilt Chamberlain dominated the league and there were only few who could pose a serious competition to his insane basketball arsenal. Chamberlain played for an array of NBA teams […]

It’s clear that it’s all systems go for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are they are set to open training camp in the next few days. The Lakers are hellbent on returning to the NBA Finals after a mediocre stint last season, largely due to a string of injuries to LeBron and Anthony […]

Klay Thompson was a full participant at the start of the Golden State Warriors’ training camp on Tuesday, and head coach Steve Kerr couldn’t be any happier with what he showed. Aside from being able to do everything in their first official team practice for the 2021-22 season, Thompson apparently shot the lights out in […]

Karl-Anthony Towns plays like a seven-foot tall guard in many ways. The Minnesota Timberwolves star is a capable inside scorer, but it’s his long-range shooting and ability to take other bigs off the dribble in space that sets him apart. But it looks like the Timberwolves star plans to do some more banging in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James knows exactly what Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Tom Brady must be feeling these days. On Sunday, Brady will make his much-awaited return at Gillette Stadium when they face his former team New England Patriots. Obviously, it’s one of the biggest games of the NFL season and it will be […]

Manu Ginobili spent the entirety of his 16-year career with the San Antonio Spurs, helping to lead the team to four NBA championships and a vast array of legendary postseason moments. Now, for the 2021-22 NBA season, Ginobili is back with the Spurs organization that he helped make one of the most respected in all […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac, still recuperating from his rash of injuries, suddenly found himself on the spotlight anew because of his adamant refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Isaac, Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets, Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards, Dwight Howard of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Andrew Wiggins of the Golden […]

NBA Media Day for the Chicago Bulls came and went like the city wind, but not without setting the tone for what is sure to be an exciting season ahead. The new-look 2021-22 Bulls gathered at the United Center on Monday, September 27 and revealed much of what fans should expect from the team moving […]

The Chicago Bulls pleased a lot of fans this offseason. Between bringing aboard powerhouses in Lonzo Ball and DeMar DeRozan and continuing to speak on their commitment to hold onto Zach LaVine long-term, the front office certainly did what was necessary to position the team for immediate success, heading into the 2021-22 NBA season. But […]

Magic Johnson thinks the 29 other NBA teams not named Los Angeles Lakers are in danger. After all, they will be facing LeBron James who looks hungrier than ever to win the Larry O’Brien trophy. On Tuesday during the Lakers’ Media Day, Johnson praised LeBron for being in “excellent physical condition.” He then went on […]

The biggest news surrounding the NBA season as opening night approaches has nothing to do with basketball. Whether or not your team’s stars have had their COVID-19 vaccine administered is the question being asked all throughout NBA media day. The Los Angeles Lakers’ media day was no different. LeBron James was of course the loudest […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors have been pondering signing two-time All-Defensive Team selection Avery Bradley for the regular season. Although he is known for his defense, Bradley believes he can add value to the team offensively. “I feel like I fit in well. I’ve always thought I was one of the best […]

The Golden State Warriors still have a huge unknown coming into training camp. Andrew Wiggins, as it stands, could potentially miss all of the team’s home games should he still refuse the COVID-19 vaccine. The Warriors swingman had his religious exemption request officially denied by the NBA, with little recourse but to get vaccinated or […]

The Toronto Raptors are pinning their hopes on Scottie Barnes becoming a major contributor to their future success. Given the young forward’s skill set, he may very well be a significant weapon for the Raptors as early as year one. Barnes made heads turn in his one season for Florida State as well as during […]

Tyson Chandler may potentially find himself back with the Dallas Mavericks — but the role remains to be seen Could the former NBA champion find himself back on the Mavericks roster? As fun as that sounds, that is likely to be a long shot. What isn’t a long shot is the opportunity to be assigned […]

Expectations run high for the Golden State Warriors this coming season. A lot of it falls squarely on the shoulders of Stephen Curry. How heavy that burden is, exactly, depends entirely on his supporting cast. The Warriors haven’t made any roster-shifting moves this offseason. Many expected them to at least consider trading James Wiseman (they […]

The Golden State Warriors are lucky to have Draymond Green in the fold, just ask Chicago Bulls superstar Zach LaVine who played with him in Team USA. During the Bulls’ Media Day, LaVine reflected on his time playing with Green on Team USA during the Tokyo Olympics last summer. The Bulls guard didn’t hold back […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were the lone NBA franchise to hold Media Day on Tuesday — the first day of training camp. After two months of hype, we saw LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, and the rest of the star-studded cast in gold jerseys, together in the same room — […]

SAN FRANCISCO – After the first day of training camp, the Golden State Warriors saw what they wanted to see from Klay Thompson. It’s a good sign for the organization and Dubs fans. Head coach Steve Kerr talked about watching Thompson get on the floor and do his thing. “He basically did everything single thing […]

While Rajon Rondo may have a bit of a tough guy reputation, it’s also true that the Los Angeles Lakers veteran is also one funny dude. This is one of the things that his former teammates missed about him while he was away last season, and this fact is also exactly what made Rondo tear […]

Tyronn Lue and LA Clippers started training camp in San Diego, California on Tuesday afternoon. The team made the two hour trip to San Diego State University, Kawhi Leonard‘s alma mater. Lue is entering his second season as the head coach of the Clippers, and is entering camp with the same core to the one […]

The Philadelphia 76ers kicked off training camp Tuesday, and Ben Simmons remains to be nowhere in sight, something Doc Rivers and Joel Embiid are painfully aware of. Even though the former number one pick isn’t present with the Sixers, new reports regarding his trade request continue to pour out. Early Tuesday morning, Sam Amick released […]

Alex Caruso was one of the most well-loved figures within the Los Angeles Lakers organization, which is why more than a few folks were saddened by news that the 27-year-old decided to take his talents to the Chicago Bulls over the summer. This included none other than LeBron James, who himself continues to stay in […]

Philadelphia 76ers players and coaches discussed an array of topics during their media day on Monday. After answering questions on the Ben Simmons situation, Doc Rivers dove into his thoughts on some of the Sixers’ new additions. Daryl Morey retained most of the team’s free agents, but some spots had to be filled. In a […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar doubled down on his criticisms of players who are refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He also hit back at Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, who has been at the forefront of creating “confusion” about vaccination. Recently, Abdul-Jabbar slammed those players pushing their anti-vaccine stance in the NBA, noting […]

Damian Lillard did his best this summer to recruit free agents to the Portland Trail Blazers. He didn’t even have dreams of somehow luring another superstar to Rip City. Lillard instead sought out potential additions that could help his team on the margins, like former Blazer Nicolas Batum and athletic wing Kelly Oubre Jr. But […]

There has been so much slander thrown at LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers this summer after what was an eventful offseason for the Purple & Gold. LeBron and Co. are taking note of all the negative narratives that have popped up and are using these as fuel to motivate themselves for the upcoming […]

At Los Angeles Lakers Media Day, Dwight Howard became the latest high-profile athlete to reveal a profound misunderstanding of HIPAA laws. The Lakers center — who has publicly questioned COVID-19 protocols and vaccines in the past — was asked about his vaccination stance by The Athletic’s Bill Oram (and then Dan Woike of the Los […]

NBA 2K22‘s MyTEAM mode gets six new premium cards, as MyTEAM Primetime 3 arrives. Headlining the new Primetime pack is a Diamond 93 OVR Chris Bosh (PF/C), back from his Big Three days in Miami Heat along with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. You might remember the recently released Signature Cards that featured LeBron and […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Austin Reaves may be the least heralded player on the star-studded team, but he may boast the most instantly iconic nickname: “Hillbilly Kobe.” Reaves — who went undrafted out of Oklahoma and recently had his two-way contract converted into a two-year deal, giving him the 14th spot on the Lakers’ active […]

Rajon Rondo and Russell Westbrook are now teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers, and any beef between them is apparently dead. Rondo said as much during his introductory press conference with the Lakers and then again at Tuesday’s Media Day: Rondo quickly shoots down notion of any lingering beef with Westbrook after their incident in […]

Doc Rivers was part of a Philadelphia 76ers contingent that met with Ben Simmons in Los Angeles earlier in the summer in an attempt to convince the three-time All-Star to stick around despite a trade request. While Simmons wasn’t moved by the Sixers’ presentation and is currently holding out, Rivers made an intriguing pitch: you […]

San Francisco, CA – It’s been a long journey back to the court for Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson. His last game was in the 2019 NBA Finals. He scored 30 points before exiting the game with an ACL injury in the third quarter. It’s been two years since that day, and the word […]

Official preparations for the 2021-22 season have finally begun. Unfortunately for the Philadelphia 76ers, though, it seems they’re no closer to finding a resolution regarding Ben Simmons — whether via a long-awaited trade or convincing the three-time All-Star to have a major change of heart. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, Philadelphia is nowhere […]