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Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo celebrated his 24th birthday on Sunday, and he used the opportunity to remember one of his idols growing up: Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. On Instagram, Adebayo posted photos of him to commemorate his birthday. What caught the attention of fans, however, is his simple caption of the […]

NBA referees often get all kinds of vitriol hurled at them, both from players and fans alike. Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant made sure to give one some love this time, as longtime referee Tony Brown sorely deserves it. The NBA official was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer in May and has been getting […]

The Washington Wizards may have lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2021 playoffs, but Bradley Beal believes they played a legitimate role in exposing Sixers star Ben Simmons to the Atlanta Hawks. In a recent chat with CBS Sports, Beal was asked about losing to the Sixers and then seeing […]

Team USA was dealt a huge blow with All-Stars Bradley Beal and Kevin Love both missing the Tokyo Olympics. The vacant roster spots, however, opened the door for some other NBA stars to get a look. The decision to call up JaVale McGee definitely surprised some, but Gregg Popovich stands firm with the decision. The […]

Despite drawing a lot of flak, San Antonio Spurs young forward Keldon Johnson silenced all the haters with a huge debut for Team USA on the team’s final exhibition match against Spain. The 21-year-old was handpicked by his NBA head coach Gregg Popovich to join the 12-man roster to replace Bradley Beal of the Washington […]

Draymond Green gave Golden State Warriors fans a major scare when he appeared to injure his elbow during Team USA’s pre-Olympic exhibition against Spain on Sunday. Late in the third quarter of the contest, Green drove to the basket and took hard contact from Marc Gasol. The Warriors forward appeared to tweak his right elbow […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson likes Draymond Green as a teammate and hates him as an opponent. That much is clear after his recent IG Live. In his latest boat trip, Thompson talked about his favorite board games, during which he mentioned that he will never be playing Green again at Dominoes after losing […]

The Phoenix Suns have lost three straight games to the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals after taking a 2-0 series lead. They will need to play better in Game 6 to force a Game 7 back in Phoenix. The Suns led by 16 at the end of the 1st quarter but proceeded to play […]

Klay Thompson is still rehabbing from his right Achilles injury, but Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is positive about the recovery of the sharpshooter based on what he has seen so far. During his latest interview on ABC 7, Kerr talked about Thompson’s condition as the Warriors guard works his way back to […]

Team USA is preparing for the Tokyo Olympics and are going to do everything they possibly can to walk away with the gold medal. With all the talent on the roster, it shouldn’t be too difficult, although they lost a pair of exhibition games in Las Vegas. Golden State Warriors head coach is an assistant […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is in hot water after his rather controversial tweet where he’s seemingly hating on Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. After Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Bucks and the Phoenix Suns–which saw Milwaukee take a 3-2 lead–Dinwiddie sent out a tweet asking his followers a “what if” scenario. […]

Team USA is ready to head out for the Tokyo Olympics, although it has been a roller coaster of a week. Bradley Beal went into health and safety protocols as did Jerami Grant. Then Kevin Love announced his withdrawal from the Games, clearing up two roster spots after the announcement of Beal missing the games. […]

The NBA Finals between the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks have been absolutely thrilling, surprisingly. With no big market teams, and after the expectation that the NBA Finals were going to include the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets, a lot of people were disappointed. However, thus far the games have been fantastic. Well, for […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s monster run in the NBA Finals so far has Milwaukee Bucks fans remembering Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. As the Bucks took a 3-2 lead against the Phoenix Suns in their series, Giannis also reached new heights as he matched a feat that was only done by KAJ and LeBron James before. Apparently, he is only […]

Following an arduous road win over the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of the 2021 NBA Finals, the Milwaukee Bucks are now a win away from their first championship in 50 years. The Bucks will have the golden opportunity of clinching an NBA title win on Tuesday, but as has been shown over the years, […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young couldn’t get any happier after seeing several Black NBA coaches get the opportunity they have been waiting for. Out of the eight coaching vacancies in the NBA, seven have been filled by Black NBA coaches. Aside from Nate McMillan who got his interim label with the Hawks removed, Ime Udoka […]

Before Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks were hit by a rather frustrating news: Thanasis Antetokounmpo was ruled out due to health and safety protocols. Given how close they are, Giannis was naturally sad that his brother wasn’t able to be with them in what turned out […]

The Phoenix Suns have lost three straight games to the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals and are now on the brink of elimination after going up 2-0. While this wouldn’t seem like a great position to be in, Suns center Deandre Ayton isn’t panicking and is actually looking on the bright side of things. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly been floating with the idea of trading away Collin Sexton with the New York Knicks being one possible suitor. As it turns out, the Golden State Warriors could have interest in acquiring Sexton. On the other hand, there might be a catch in a potential Sexton-Warriors deal of any sort. […]

The San Antonio Spurs are a model franchise in the NBA in terms of culture and winning. After 22 consecutive seasons of playoff basketball for the Spurs, they now have failed to qualify for the postseason in two straight seasons. It was the first time in franchise history that the Spurs have failed to qualify […]

The Chicago Bulls need an upgrade at point guard to play next to All-Star Zach LaVine. Matt Moore of The Action Network reports the Bulls are planning on being a big spender at the position this offseason, with four names tied to the franchise. Those four names are Kyle Lowry, Dennis Schroder, Lonzo Ball and […]

The Utah Jazz earned the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, but they suffered a disappointing second-round series loss to the Los Angeles Clippers after going up 2-0. The Jazz have consistently been good in recent years, only to either fail to get out of the first round or fail to make the Western […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal, already frustrated over the fact that he won’t be with Team USA in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, had another reason to feel annoyed. That’s after he watched a reported hurl a ridiculous question at Devin Booker about Chris Paul following the Phoenix Suns’ heart-wrenching loss to the Milwaukee Bucks […]

The New York Knicks just had their best season in eight years. They made the playoffs for the first time since 2013, when Carmelo Anthony used to torch opposing teams night in and night out. After the Julius Randle-led squad ended the playoff drought at Madison Square Garden, unfortunately, they got bounced by Trae Young’s […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday has been up and down with his shooting in these playoffs, but he usually finds a way to impact the game no matter what. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has consistently stood by Holiday, and his faith was rewarded with an absolutely epic performance in Game 5 of the 2021 […]

As rumors continue to be tossed around regarding the New York Knicks and their interest in Cavs’ guard Collin Sexton, many have been pondering what sort of trade package it would take for a deal to be completed. Sexton is still on his rookie deal and is due an extension at the end of next […]

Let me start this off by saying that the 2021 NBA Finals is far from over. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, and the Milwaukee Bucks have stormed back to take a commanding 3-2 series lead, but they’d be the first to tell you there’s still plenty of basketball left to be played. But assuming the Bucks […]

For the second day in a row, the Los Angeles Lakers hosted six 2021 NBA Draft hopefuls for workouts. On Saturday, it was Miles McBride (West Virginia), Ayo Dosunmu (Illinois), Sandro Mamukelashvili (Seton Hall), Mac McClung (Texas Tech), Jaden Springer (Tennessee), and Balsa Koprivica (Florida State). It’s the fourth slew of prospects to come in […]

If the two-game regular-season series between these two clubs is any indication, we’re in store for an incredible NBA Finals. The Suns won both games by a combined two points, and Jrue Holiday was out for one of them. In this 2021 NBA Finals odds post, we’ll look at the Bucks-Suns series odds, schedule, and […]

The Golden State Warriors own the No. 7 and No. 14 picks in the 2021 NBA Draft. There’s still no knowing what the Dubs will do with their two lottery picks. They can select two quality rookies in this deep 2021 class or try to package those picks to land a more NBA-ready star who […]

The stars were definitely out as the Phoenix Suns took on the Milwaukee Bucks for Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Celebrities like LeBron James, Kyler Murray, Lil Wayne, and Vanessa Hudgens were all in attendance for the pivotal hoops showdown. The stars are out in Phoenix ⭐️ Kyler Murray, Vanessa Hudgens, Adele, Lil Wayne […]

Over the past couple of seasons, Sam Presti has kept the Oklahoma City Thunder very active during free agency, the NBA Draft, and at the trade deadline. At this point, the Thunder have stockpiled a ton of draft picks to put themselves in great position to make a variety of moves, but it all just depends […]

There have been no shortage of iconic moments in these NBA Finals. The Milwaukee Bucks just got one from Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game 4, after his otherworldly block on Phoenix Suns’ Deandre Ayton. CLUTCH BLOCK BY GIANNIS 😱 pic.twitter.com/jwB0b75o65 — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 15, 2021 That play was immensely important, with the stakes as high […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was about to do his presser after Game 5 when he had to leave immediately after sitting. The sudden turn of events sparked a lot of questions and concerns regarding his health, though it turned out not to be too concerning. Apparently, Giannis suffered from serious cramping and had to […]

There’s been an endless amount of fanfare surrounding the relationship between Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker and Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. Everyone knows about the 2-word challenge that the Lakers star issued DBook, the same one he got tattooed on his arm: “Be Legendary.” But he’s not the only superstar in the NBA Finals […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo may have delivered the game-winning dunk for the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5, but it was Jrue Holiday who made everything possible. Holiday pulled off two huge clutch plays in the final 20 seconds of the contest, first stealing the ball away from Booker before delivering a ballsy lob to Giannis for the […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul, either inadvertently or on purpose, just took a rather brutal shot at Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and his free throw shooting. After the Suns let Game 5 slip away and allowed the Bucks to take a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals series, Paul was asked what they need […]

It’s safe to say that the Phoenix Suns aren’t in the best of spirits right now. Their backcourt tandem of Chris Paul and Devin Booker made that perfectly clear during the postgame presser after Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Suns stars directed a pair of death stares at a reporter for a question […]

LeBron James is a hard figure to miss. Not only is the Los Angeles Lakers star a behemoth of a man, but his celebrity status ensures there’s fanfare wherever he goes. That’s why it’s probably extra impressive that he managed to sneak in a bottle of tequila into Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The […]