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The Olympics have come to a close, and once again, USA Basketball has re-asserted its mastery in the Summer Games. The Americans clinched their fourth straight gold medal after escaping France, 87-82. Although Team USA redeemed themselves in the Olympics, after a disappointing finish in the 2019 FIBA World Cup, there’s no doubt that it […]

The NBA G League, previously known as the NBA D League, is a proven platform that allows players a chance to prove that they’re worthy of an NBA contract. Furthermore, aside from the NBA Draft, the G League serves as a back door for players who want to chase their NBA dream. Although the players […]

In a rather shocking turn of events, the Los Angeles Clippers are trading Rajon Rondo, Patrick Beverley and Daniel Oturu to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for NBA veteran guard Eric Bledsoe. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN broke the news and noted that the Grizzlies are “open-minded” on the future of Rondo, Beverley and Oturu. However, […]

Kyrie Irving is one of the better players in the NBA, and stopping him is a truly difficult feat considering his nasty handles. So when a fan jokingly claimed he could lock him down, the Brooklyn Nets star couldn’t help but laugh. "In what universe bro?" He really told @KyrieIrving that he'd lock him up […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were among the most active teams in this year’s offseason. They completely revamped their roster as they made a blockbuster trade by giving up Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope for superstar Russell Westbrook. After the trade, the Lakers swoop in Dwight Howard, Trevor Ariza, Kent Bazemore, Carmelo Anthony, Wayne […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is also known to some as The Babyface Assassin. He is one of the more likable players in the NBA. He rarely gets out of character or gets into altercations, but when he does, he can make it a long night for his opponent. If you wake up the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a busy offseason. They brought in Russell Westbrook and saw Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Montrezl Harrell go to Washington as part of the deal. They watched Alex Caruso sign with the Chicago Bulls, and then brought in a ton of veterans–including Carmelo Anthony, who finally gets to play […]

JJ Redick knows very well he can still contribute to an NBA team, but he is in no rush to find a new home. In fact, he has no plans to look or sign with a franchise before the new campaign starts. In a recent episode of his The Old Man and The Three podcast, […]

Charlotte Hornets forward PJ Washington has yet to fully address his situation with ex-girlfriend Brittany Renner and the alleged $200,000 child support payments; however, he made one thing clear: he loves his son. In a series of messages on Twitter and Instagram, Washington shared how much he misses his child with Renner. Apparently, he is […]

Sacramento Kings rising star Tyrese Haliburton continues to address the biggest concern about his game that has been thrown at him even before entering the NBA: his build. Haliburton, the 12th pick of the 2020 NBA Draft, is bulking up in preparation of his second season with the Kings. In fact according to James Ham […]

The NBA Summer League in Las Vegas has been a thrill to watch for a lot of reasons. But, on Sunday, the game against the Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks made headlines for a not-so-good reason. Kings’ Chimezie Metu threw an elbow after taking a hard fall from Eugene Omuryi and both players went on […]

The offseason is officially upon us. With the free agent frenzy all but finished and the NBA Finals firmly in the rearview mirror, we’re now at the point of speculating for the next season. That includes squabbling over where NBA media outlets place your favorite New York Knicks stars on their top player lists. The […]

Carmelo Anthony is no longer that NBA superstar that he once was. The Los Angeles Lakers signing knows that fully well. But it remains to be seen if he’ll be part of the starting lineup or coming off the pine for the purple and gold. The whole idea of coming of the bench was entirely […]

Everyone said it couldn’t be done. Los Angeles Lakers fans were supposedly back at it again with their delusions that they could actually add a marquee star like Damian Lillard or Chris Paul on their roster. The photoshopped jersey swaps were widespread and had Lakers fans lusting over the possibilities.  The slander subsequently poured in […]

The New York Knicks looked to fill the gaps in their roster by hauling in talented prospects in the 2021 NBA Draft. However, their night didn’t go as planned as none of their initial targets fell to their lap at the 19th overall pick. In this specific post, we’re doing our New York Knicks 2021 […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has never been afraid to voice out products and services he’s in full support of. Add cryptocurrencies to the Shark Tank judge’s portfolio of publicly backed things. The Mavs owner has been vocal on his franchise’s support of Dogecoin as early as March of this year. Back then, he opened […]

In a moment of absolute bliss for Los Angeles Lakers fans, Trevelin Queen basically became LeBron James for a few seconds against the Philadelphia 76ers. Don’t call me hyperbolic, Fred! That is assuming your name is Fred and you’re calling the above lede hyperbolic. If so, here’s my gosh slam proof. And as my mother […]

Former Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook seems more than happy being a member of the famed Los Angeles Lakers. However you want to shake that end of the stick is fine. That said, one intrepid social media user did some digging on Al Gore’s internet. During his voyage to Google Images, the user found something […]

The Phoenix Suns are coming off one of their best seasons in franchise history. Unfortunately, they came just two wins short of taking home the Larry O’Brien trophy to Phoenix. The Suns are undoubtedly motivated to make another run at the title next season by bringing back their own key free agents and signing additional […]

The Miami Heat had an eventful free agency following a disappointing 2020-21 campaign. They got swept by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round and had to make improvements in the offseason. Amazingly, the South Beach franchise went out and added some key pieces that could help them get back to title contention. They were […]

Journeyman point guard Isaiah Thomas has the NBA world buzzing after dropping 81 points in a Pro-Am game. Just a week after his scintillating scoring session, Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard did him one even better with an eye-popping 92-point game. Check out some of the highlights from the Celtics guard below:   View this […]

The 2021 NBA free agency market has had no shortage of blockbuster deals. There have been some absolute hits, but at the same time, we can’t help but criticize a number of rather contentious free agency signings from across the league. Chris Paul’s $120 million deal with the Phoenix Suns, Jarrett Allen’s $100 million extension […]

Golden State Warriors rookie Jonathan Kuminga went viral on Friday after an explosive dunk during their Summer League game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sure enough, Dubs vet Klay Thompson saw the video as well and couldn’t believe what he just witnessed. During the dying seconds of the second quarter, Kuminga froze his defender with […]

The Golden State Warriors have had a very different offseason compared to what most were expecting. Armed with two NBA lottery picks and young, cheap talent in James Wiseman and Jordan Poole, the writing seemed on the wall that a trade was going to come. But then, nothing did. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond […]

Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso have found their way back together with the Chicago Bulls. The pair both came from the Los Angeles Lakers before Ball was shipped off in the deal that brought Anthony Davis. Speaking out on his newest Bulls teammate, Ball summed up Caruso’s impact in two words. Via Joe Crowley of […]

Cade Cunningham. Jalen Green. Scottie Barnes. These are just some of the biggest names that have headlined NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League over the past week. Well, you have to add the Charlotte Hornets’ LiAngelo Ball to that list now. Ball is undeniably a crowd-favorite, and his recent performance in Saturday’s matchup against the Toronto […]

When it comes to the greatest point guard of All-Time debate, Magic Johnson is typically the answer you get first. But is that still the correct answer? Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is considered the top dog of his generation, and it doesn’t look like he is slowing down anytime soon. Stephen Curry’s […]

Golden State Warriors rookie Moses Moody will never forget the night he got drafted for two reasons. First, it’s the NBA Draft for heaven’s sake. Second, Kendrick Perkins fumbled his name in a way no one could have ever imagined. Mody Mooses? Mody Moo? Mooses Mody? Perk just couldn’t make up his mind. Kendrick Perkins […]

The Dallas Mavericks improved this offseason, even though it’s only a little bit. Mark Cuban and Co. tried to go for the big fish in free agency once again, chasing veteran point guard Kyle Lowry to get another ball-handler that can ease the burden on superstar Luka Doncic. Like in the years past, however, the […]

Dennis Schroder literally turned his back on $84 million when he rejected the Los Angeles Lakers’ extension offer a couple of months back. Now, he’s set to earn $5.9 million with the Boston Celtics this coming season, and the haters have been having a field day over his disastrous free agency decision. Schroder is well […]

Now a member of the Chicago Bulls, Lonzo Ball will have new stars to feed in Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic, and DeMar DeRozan. While this stellar list of cast members excites the former second overall pick, Ball’s perfect teammate isn’t among these big names. Instead, Ball sees this tag as befitting another Bulls newcomer in […]

Ben Simmons is on his way out of the Philadelphia 76ers. At this point, it feels like only a miracle would prevent him from parting ways with the Sixers in the offseason. Previous reports suggested that Simmons has been ignoring calls from the Sixers and that he’s pretty much ghosted them as trade talks heat […]

In a bit of good news for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, team legend and fan-favorite JJ Barea is returning to the place where he truly belongs. According to Selby Lopez of Dallas Morning News, Barea will be re-joining the Mavs ahead of the 2021-22 campaign. However, he won’t be part of the roster […]

Metta World Peace recently told the story of LeBron James recruiting him back in 2009 to play for the Cleveland Cavaliers. It quickly became a hot piece all over social media, leading to an inaccurate interpretation that World Peace rectified. Here’s the claim: Metta didn't want to play with Bron in Cleveland. 🤷‍♂️ https://t.co/H4xXC0niXA pic.twitter.com/HHmx6AMMnQ […]

LeBron James just made fun of everyone doubting Russell Westbrook’s fit with the Los Angeles Lakers. After the Purple and Gold traded for Russ to form a new Big 3 along with LeBron and Anthony Davis, fans and experts alike expressed concerns whether Westbrook is the right fit for the team. While his triple-double averages […]

We’ve all heard this story before. LeBron James is somehow defying time as he continues to be one of the most dominant forces in all of the NBA at the age of 36. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar is actually going to be 37 this season, but at this point, it is clear that he’s […]

Isaiah Thomas is not giving up on his NBA dreams just yet, and it looks like he could get another opportunity sooner rather than later. In a recent appearance on the Jalen & Jacoby show, Thomas admitted he has been in talks with a few NBA teams about a potential signing. While IT didn’t specify […]

As expected, it has been a slow and steady 2021 NBA free agency period for the Houston Rockets. Even as a multitude of teams in the Western Conference came into the offseason with an eye on bolstering their team for a possible playoff run next season, the Rockets opted for a more conservative stance instead. […]

Coming into his 19th season in the NBA, it seems that LeBron James always finds a way to defy the odds and maintain a high-level of production year after year with the Lakers. In spite of his previous successes and Hall-Of-Fame career, it leaves one to ask the question: how would a LeBron James farewell […]