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The surprising struggles of Team USA have been front and center in the ongoing men’s basketball tournament at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. However, the competition isn’t only revolving around Gregg Popovich’s squad. There are a number of other players who are also capable of putting on a good show for their countries, including Slovenia superstar […]

Last week, basketball fans were treated to a jaw-dropping NBA Finals performance, courtesy of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. After going through the gauntlet in the Eastern Conference and falling down two games to none against the Phoenix Suns, The Greek Freak completely unleashed himself. His monstrous dominance paved the way for the Bucks to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be an interesting team to watch this offseason. The Thunder a very malleable team in the sense that they are filled with young players, but it’s difficult to point out what their identity is as they rebuild other than they’re known as the team that’s hoarding a ton of draft […]

If anyone thought there wouldn’t be multiple layers of drama to Ben Simmons’ offseason with the Sixers, think again. As if things weren’t on edge after a deflating, disappearing act by Simmons in the NBA playoffs, now it appears the all-star has a follow-up act this offseason for Philly. The Sixers need to decide this […]

Bradley Beal and trade rumors have gone together like the perfect pair for years now. While the Washington Wizards guard has never played for any other team outside of the one that drafted him, it hasn’t stopped trade rumors from constantly hovering. Now, with Beal’s own feelings relatively uncertain regarding his long term plans with […]

The NBA offseason often becomes more exciting than any other offseason in sports. That’s expected to be the case this summer as well with plenty of big names potentially on the move. One of those, is longtime Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry. Kyle Lowry is set to hit free agency and he will have no […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic picks up where he left off and explodes for 17 huge points in the opening quarter of his Olympic debut. The Slovenian was absolutely cooking in the game’s first ten minutes against Argentina, scoring 17 of his country’s 32 points to give Slovenia an eight-point margin after the first quarter. […]

It’s no question that the Charlotte Hornets front office will head to the free agency with one mission in mind: get the right set of players who can complement LaMelo Ball’s playstyle. After all, the incoming second-year man has proven that the hype surrounding him all these years is real. He’s one heck of a […]

2021 NBA champion Jrue Holiday basically told his haters to be quiet after Team USA’s horrible 83-76 loss against France on Sunday. After a massive third quarter collapse, the star-studded 12-man roster fell short against Evan Fournier, Rudy Gobert, and the rest of the tough French squad in the opening game of the basketball tournament’s […]

It’s that time of the year again for Laker Nation, when all hopes and dreams of landing another superstar are alive and well. The latest buzz surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers is that they’re in the market for a veteran point guard. From Kyle Lowry, Chris Paul, Damian Lillard, and even Russell Westbrook, the Lakers […]

Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell wreaking havoc on offense is a familiar sight. Los Angeles Clippers fans certainly remember the good old days when their dynamic bench duo was the scariest to come off the pine in the league. Sweet Lou and Trez may be playing for other teams nowadays, but their Clippers fans can […]

Rumor has it – one of the Sacramento Kings’ top scorers from last season might be on his way out this summer and no it’s not Buddy Hield. It’s not De’Aron Fox either. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the main piece that may be on the trading block this offseason is none other than former […]

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole had a redemption tour of sorts last NBA season. And it looks like he’s not done yet. After their early exit, Poole has continually kept in game shape, even joining a basketball event organized by former Warriors star Jamal Crawford in Seattle. Not only that, Poole has been making […]

The Boston Celtics have been rumored as one of the preferred destinations of Bradley Beal if he decides to request a trade from the Washington Wizards. However, actually making a deal for it is another matter. After all, any Beal trade to Beantown would probably require Jaylen Brown. According to Zach Lowe during the Woj […]

If there’s one thing clear about the NBA offseason, it’s this: The Golden State Warriors will always be involved in any kind of rumor. The phone lines must be ringing off the hook for the Warriors, who continue to be busy as they hope to tinker with their roster to maximize main man Stephen Curry’s […]

Thirteen years after he was welcomed in the Windy City as their first overall pick, is Derrick Rose actually headed back to play for the Chicago Bulls this coming season?  The 32-year-old, who is still currently signed with the New York Knicks, is in the twilight of his career and a lot of folks have […]

There’s no way to sugarcoat it. Nobody’s afraid of Team USA in the Tokyo Olympics anymore. Ever since the first exhibition game that went awry against Nigeria, the US’s sheen of invincibility had vanished. That fact was on full display in their opening match against France. The Frenchmen, led by one NBA All-Star in Rudy […]

Amid all the talk about Blake Griffin’s state in New York after playing just 26 regular season games for the Brooklyn Nets this past season, we finally get a clearer picture of what Grifin’s future could possibly look like. After having an impact in the Nets’ post-season run, it seems that the six-time All-Star is […]

The Phoenix Suns are wasting no time in addressing their front office and coaching needs after a heartbreaking run in the NBA Finals. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, head coach Monty Williams is hiring veteran assistant coach Bryan Gates to replace Willie Green, who was recently hired as the new head coach of the […]

After finishing the regular season with a record of 39-33, the Golden State Warriors had a chance to clinch a playoff berth last season in the NBA’s first-ever play-in tournament, but the Dubs eventually failed. They lost to the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. After seeing superstar Stephen Curry put up monster stats […]

Draymond Green seems hurt after the Golden State Warriors’ social media team snubbed him from their latest Instagram post. On Instagram, the Warriors posted the rookie photoshoots of the players they drafted in recent years, likely as a teaser for the upcoming 2021 NBA Draft. While it included Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, one glaring […]

Team USA just lost their Tokyo Olympics opening game to France, and as usual for losing teams, there’s a lot of finger-pointing. Sure enough, veteran head coach and San Antonio Spurs tactician Gregg Popovich has been on the receiving end of such criticisms. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, even the players of Team […]

It has been one roller-coaster past couple of weeks for Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal, who has seen his name included in a multitude of notable trade rumors. For one, Beal was a late scratch from Team USA’s final team list for the Tokyo Olympics after being placed into COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Now, […]

The Los Angles Lakers hold the No. 22 overall pick and zero second-rounders in the 2021 NBA Draft. GM Rob Pelinka may be open to trading down in order to change that. Here’s the latest buzz, via ESPN’s Jonathan Givony: “With a big group of combo/scoring guards bunched together in the early 20s through early […]

Kawhi Leonard’s future with the Los Angeles Clippers has been put in doubt over the last few weeks, especially after the team’s failure to even compete for a championship over the past two seasons. In fact, rumors are swirling about Leonard’s preferred or potential landing spots should he opt out of the final year of […]

The Houston Rockets have been occupying the top headlines ahead of the 2021 NBA Draft. Now, they may be looking to make a blockbuster trade for another lottery pick. As of late, the Rockets have been showing a growing interest in trading for the Detroit Pistons’ No. 1 overall pick in the draft in order […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti has spent the last couple of seasons flipping their current assets into future picks. They have a whooping 17 first-round picks over the next seven years. The Thunder currently hold the 6th, 16th, and 18th pick in this year’s NBA Draft and are rumored to make a big […]

The NBA Draft is days away and teams are trying to figure out what they should do. Rumors have swirled and talks have opened up on possible trades leading up to Thursday. Now, the New York Knicks reportedly want to trade up in the draft, and are trying to package some picks in order to […]

Bradley Beal remains undecided whether to go all in and ask for a trade from the Washington Wizards or assure the franchise that he will be happy and content for at least the last guaranteed year of his current deal with the team. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Still: Beal has been seriously mulling […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have their eye on a third play-maker, but their limited trade assets won’t make it easy to land a true All-Star. However, there could be one realistic target just up north: Sacramento Kings wing Buddy Hield. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Lakers, as has been previously speculated, are interested […]

Something’s brewing in Los Angeles, right? The Lakers have been the center of a ton of rumors, as always. With NBA free agency just weeks away, and the 2021 NBA Draft right around the corner, teams are shopping players and picks at an all-time high, or so it seems. The purple and gold are already […]

The Utah Jazz are facing a tricky situation in the offseason as point guard Mike Conley is set to hit free agency. Resigning Conley is one of the top priorities of Utah as he had a productive season and helped the team clinch the number one seed in a tough Western Conference. However, signing Conley will […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly exploring possible options for unloading veteran guard Eric Bledsoe off their books, including one that will have him play alongside Ja Morant with the Memphis Grizzlies,  according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report: Sources said the Pelicans have generated traction with the Grizzlies in a framework that would swap […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and former President of the United State Donald Trump have long been sniping at one another. It appears as though Trump felt like it was time to get another jab in at the Lakers star, namedropping him in one of his campaign rallies as he tried to make a […]

Ben Simmons has been a name constantly in trade talks ever since his infamous showing, or lack thereof, against the Atlanta Hawks in the second round. But even as the offseason enters full swing, the Philadelphia 76ers haven’t gained any serious momentum towards dealing their star point forward. It appears the reason why has been […]

Endless trade rumors for big-name All-Stars? Just a typical offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers and their rabid fanbase. Russell Westbrook is the latest name that’s been thrown into the fire for Lakers fans to obsess over. The latest buss, however, does sound like the Lakers are actively trying to acquire the spitfire point guard […]

Draymond Green may not be the best player on Team USA, but he is their spiritual leader. In a team full of superstar talent, with the egos and usage rates to match, you need a guy like Draymond to steady the ship and tell the hard truths. The Golden State Warriors star did exactly that […]

Team USA fell apart against France to open the Tokyo Olympics, allowing a 16-2 run to close the game in a brutal 83-76 defeat. While many may view this is a surprising and humiliating loss, Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich doesn’t see it that way. Instead, Pop is simply disappointed with the loss and […]

The pre-tournament fears have come to back to haunt Team USA. The United States lost their opening match at the Tokyo Olympics against a formidable France team in stunning fashion, 83-76. A couple of international stars in Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid and Chicago Bulls’ Nikola Vucevic made sure to react to Team USA’s shocking defeat. […]