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The Ben Simmons offseason saga continues to get uglier as we rapidly approach the start of training camp. After a summer full of trade discussions and rumors, the three-time All-Star remains a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. Simmons and his camp have made it clear that he will not be reporting to Philly and plans […]

New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes was in the news this summer. In July, he was arrested in Los Angeles in front of his house due to a domestic violence call from his girlfriend’s cousin. The whole incident was made even worse by the reported demeanor of LAPD officers, who were kneeling on his neck, […]

Training camp is fast approaching for all NBA teams and Charlotte Hornets fans have a lot to be excited about. The Hornets have made a few nice key editions in the offseason to build off of last year. Mason Plumlee, Kelly Oubre, and Ish Smith will be key rotation guys as the season wanes on. […]

Paul George and his struggles from the 2020 bubble postseason were very-well documented, but the Los Angeles Clippers star bounced back in spectacular fashion during the 2021 playoffs. Without Kawhi Leonard for half of the postseason, George was able to lead his team to the Western Conference Finals and nearly to the NBA Finals. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal will go down as one of the best bigs to ever play in the NBA. But, what if he took a different route to glory and teamed up with Tim Duncan and David Robinson on the San Antonio Spurs? That would surely have been one of the first superteams […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been having issues all summer. The Mavs lost in seven games to the Los Angeles Clippers in the Playoffs and that was a start to an offseason filled with changes. Firstly, in June, long-time general manager Don Nelson was fired and replaced with Nico Harrison. Secondly, the coach of the Mavs […]

The situation with the Philadelphia 76ers and the ongoing Ben Simmons drama seems to have new developments every day. After the Australian forward once again reportedly confirmed he will not be attending training camp with the Sixers, some news came out about a possible trade with the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets are always active in […]

There are several instances in NBA history when the hate generated by a player is more interesting than anything else in the league. Some examples include LeBron James taking his talents to the Miami Heat, Kevin Durant signing with the Golden State Warriors, and Ben Simmons refusing to play for the Philadelphia 76ers, among others. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves decided to part ways with their president of basketball operations Gerssan Rosas on Wednesday in a shocking move. While many believed the decision came down to the Timberwolves’ desire to shake things up in order to finally make the postseason, he was actually fired because he was having an affair with a […]

Opposing teams aren’t the only thing in the way of the Golden State Warriors’ path back to the postseason. According to Rusty Simmons of the San Francisco Chronicle, Andrew Wiggins is still refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. If he doesn’t get vaccinated, it could result in him missing home games and losing a ton of money […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have made it clear they want to fix their relationship with Ben Simmons and keep him around. Doc Rivers doubled down on that during his interview on First Take recently, saying he believes the Aussie can still be an impact player for the Sixers. Well, it appears franchise star Joel Embiid feels […]

The hardest thing to do in the NBA is successfully rebuild. General managers are fired every year because they can’t get their teams back on the path to title contention. There’s a reason a lot of the teams at the top of the draft often return the following season. Once you’re at the bottom of […]

ESPN Insider Stephen A. Smith may not exactly be Adrian Wojnarowski when it comes to scoops. His best strength is dishing rapid-fire opinions on “First Take,” getting a dialogue started on all things sports in a very entertaining manner. But he does have an extensive background as a reporter, beginning his career with The Philadelphia […]

The Timberwolves have let go of team president Gersson Rosas. Now that the man is out of office, the secrets have slowly been leaking out of the sinking ship that was his tenure in Minnesota. The alleged transgressions have ranged far and wide, from the way he handled firings to his actual rosters decisions such […]

Chicago Bulls fans are certainly a chatty bunch every offseason, but this summer, they actually have plenty worth talking about. After going 31-41 last season, which sat them 11th in the Eastern Conference, the Bulls were hellbent on making sure their 2021-22 campaign would tell a different story. So they hit the free agency ground […]

It might not be long until we see the Philadelphia 76ers retire the great Kobe Bryant’s old number retired by the franchise and hanging from the rafters. Although the late Los Angeles Lakers icon never played a single minute for the Sixers, Bryant broke numerous records playing for Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Philadelphia […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made a ton of noise this offseason, but it has honestly cost them to be nervous about the tenure of their rising superstar Zion Williamson with them. Aside from losing Lonzo Ball (whom they acquired via the Anthony Davis trade), it seems like the front office hasn’t built a smooth relationship […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was fully deserving of the NBA MVP award last season. One of the biggest reasons was the extent of his availability. The Joker hasn’t missed a game in the last two seasons, despite both of them being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Jokic has played in nearly 96% of his […]

Let it be known that Dwyane Wade is a man of culture. He has a refined taste. That’s why he watches Dancing with the Stars. Or at least ever since his former teammate Iman Shumpert joined the popular dance contest. Wade was left thoroughly impressed by Shumpert’s performance, which quickly went viral. The Flash took […]

NFT Twitter came for John Wall as the NBA star’s new project called ‘Baby Ballers’ is off to a horrible start prior to even hitting the market. A week before its official release, social media went on a frenzy to roast Wall’s blockchain-based project citing that it was a rip-off of a combination of things […]

With a ton of drama surrounding the Minnesota Timberwolves after the surprise firing of Gersson Rosas, it now leaves us wondering what Karl-Anthony Towns’ future with the team will be. Despite being reunited with fellow NBA All-Star and longtime friend D’Angelo Russell, Towns has been frustrated with the organization’s inability to build a winning team […]

With the exit of Gersson Rosas from the Minnesota Timberwolves, the organization is now on the hunt for its new president/general manager. After news broke, Elton Brand, the current general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, was immediately rumored to be Rosas’ replacement. In wake of Gersson Rosas' departure, word has circulated among league sources since […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard has always been an entertainer. Since entering the NBA straight out of high school in 2004, he has maintained his fun-loving, cheerful, and energetic personality. That’s why it really shouldn’t come as a surprise when it was revealed that Howard was the Octopus in the latest season of […]

Gersson Rosas is done in Minnesota as the Timberwolves president was dismissed from the team in a shocking move just ahead of training camp. In the bombshell piece dropped by Jon Krawczynski and Shams Charania of The Athletic, detailing the events that led to the firing, one particular Rosas move kept popping up—the Timberwolves trade […]

The Golden State Warriors’ problem with the backup point guard position is minute compared to the potential starting lineup dilemma. The city of San Francisco requires all players and employees to be vaccinated before entering the Chase Center. Anyone who isn’t vaccinated is not allowed entry, and that includes players. Interestingly, sources say starting small […]

ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins was dumbfounded after seeing Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook fall behind Ben Simmons in their latest Top 100 rankings. After initially revealing ranks 100-51, ESPN went on to enumerate who they feel should be ranked 50-26 for the upcoming ’21-22 NBA season and Perkins wasn’t happy seeing the former MVP place […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns was befuddled after learning the firing of Gersson Rosas as president of basketball operations. Clearly, KAT was happy with how Rosas ran things for the Timberwolves. But apparently, things weren’t rainbows and butterflies and gold-crusted pizzas. wtf… — Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) September 22, 2021 The Athletic released a scratching report, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have embraced the NBA’s version of senior living: they currently have 10 players on their roster who are 32 or older. While it’s natural to doubt whether this roster can get the Purple and Gold back to the NBA Finals, the concerns surrounding head coach Frank Vogel’s team from an age […]

With training camp set to begin in just a few days, the Minnesota Timberwolves will try to navigate their way through a huge change after Gersson Rosas got booted out as president of basketball operations. While Rosas built a strong relationship with Karl-Anthony Towns, who wasn’t too pleased with the development, the axed Timberwolves official […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo wasn’t a fan of Tyler Herro’s latest photoshoot as the forward went on to savagely roast his teammate on social media. Herro has made a name for himself to be quite the fashion icon in his short time in the league and recently caught the attention of ODDA Magazine who […]

Part of the mystery that is Nikola Jokic has a lot to do with his physique. The Denver Nuggets franchise player is a tad pudgy and looks awkward on the court despite being utterly dominant on the box score. But it looks like the Nuggets star is flipping the script on his fitness. Nikola Jokic […]

Michael Porter Jr. has always looked up to Kevin Durant, admitting recently that he still has a lot to learn from him. However, there are two other NBA stars that the Denver Nuggets youngster really admires: Stephen Curry and Giannis Antetokounmpo. In an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints, Porter named the three as his favorite players […]

Rapper J. Cole recently joined the Orlando Magic training camp, rubbing elbows with stars like Cole Anthony, Jalen Suggs, and the rest of the team. The 36-year-old hip-hop icon is one of the most talented athletes in the rap game right now and he certainly looks like he can ball with the best of them. […]

All offseason, the basketball community has asked one question: What is going to happen with Ben Simmons? The former number one overall pick has made it abundantly clear that he has no intentions of returning to the Philadelphia 76ers. General manager Daryl Morey has actively been in trade discussions all summer, but an enticing deal […]

Russell Westbrook hasn’t even been a Los Angeles Laker for more than two months, and yet he has already gone full Hollywood. And no, he’s not starring in Space Jam 3. The Lakers guard is producing a documentary with Showtime centered around his own rise, from high school prospect to future NBA MVP. The documentary […]

The Sacramento Kings haven’t made the NBA playoffs in 15 years. Davion Mitchell hasn’t even been there for one, but he already wants to change that. In a recent sit down with reporters, Mitchell recently spoke out about helping the Kings end their longstanding playoff drought. Via Marina Drab of Sactown Royalty: “I feel like […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are no doubt uncomfortable with the notion of honoring Ben Simmons’ trade demand as he continues to publicly flaunt their irreparably damaged relationship. Daryl Morey wants to win at everything, and placating a player in open breach of a max contract with four years and $147 million on it doesn’t exactly sound […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a lot of noise when they announced the signing of former MVP Russell Westbrook. Team head coach Frank Vogel recently opened up on what he thinks about the 32-year-old guard. The Lakers’ shot-caller believes that Russ is currently in a “desperate” state. Speaking on Spectrum SportsNet’s LakeShow podcast, Vogel had nothing […]

The Timberwolves have been making headlines for a few months now because of one reason alone: Ben Simmons. The team has been rumored to be the most interested in making a move for the Philadelphia 76ers star. However, things may change now after the franchise parted ways with President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas. It’s […]