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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was the victim of a horrifying incident last June as he was robbed at gunpoint. Now it appears the Los Angeles Lakers star’s case is being investigated for a possible link to an emerging LA crime syndicate. The Lakers guard was hanging out with friends along his driveway at 4 a.m. when a […]

The Atlanta Hawks were the over-performers of the 2020-21 NBA season, having made it to the Eastern Conference Finals as the fifth seed. There’s no reason to bow their heads down in defeat. At the same time, the Hawks front office should never take their foot off the gas pedal. They already did the right […]

The Utah Jazz did a great job in the regular season, locking in 52 wins to earn the NBA’s best record for the first time in franchise history. Things, however, didn’t pan out for them in the NBA Playoffs, which is not an indication of their underperformance. Rather, it’s a signal that they need to […]

Back in May, Fortnite released a set of NBA skins with the inclusion of all 30 NBA Teams. This time around, data miners Hypex and ShiinaBR found NBA Superstar LeBron James’ data within the game files and would most likely release it on the next update as part of the Icon Series.   We are not […]

Kevin Durant is someone people just really love to hate, for one reason or another. The Brooklyn Nets superstar has been on the receiving end of a ton of slander ever since he decided to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder back in 2016. As a rising star trying to figure out his NBA path, Durant […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is hyped after the team didn’t waste any time removing the interim label on Nate McMillan. Now, the 56-year-old tactician will head into the offseason as the official and permanent head coach of the Eastern Conference finalists. Young took it to Instagram to share his reaction to the news. He […]

ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols on Monday broke her silence on the entire fiasco involving her and colleague Maria Taylor. In an episode of The Jump, a somber-looking Nichols apologized for her seemingly racist comments on Taylor. She also expressed her gratitude to ESPN for the opportunities given to her. While several NBA players sided with […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard sparked trade rumors once again with his Instagram activity. This time, however, he appeared to be hinting his preferred destination: the Los Angeles Lakers. On IG, Lillard posted a photo of him when he watched the Las Vegas Aces-Los Angeles Sparks game in the Los Angeles Convention Center last […]

Orlando Magic rookie Cole Anthony is one of the boldest young athletes in the league right now. Aside from knocking down huge shots in the court, the 21-year-old has been known to dabble in the crypto space and be one of the early adopters when it comes to NBA Top Shot – an NFT platform […]

The fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree. Or in this case, far from the basketball rim. Former NBA player Melvin Booker, the father of Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker, showed he still has the moves. In a short clip posted by The Undefeated’s Marc J. Spears on Twitter, the older Booker was playing in […]

Jrue Holiday has nothing but respect for Chris Paul, but the Milwaukee Bucks star just couldn’t help poking fun of the age of the Phoenix Suns vet. During their media session on Monday ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Holiday talked about Paul’s influence to the game and to the younger generation of […]

The late great Kobe Bryant was one of the best players ever, but he is often left out of the GOAT argument. Michael Jordan and LeBron James are the two players in the conversation, but Kobe needs to be included. He is one of the greatest scorers in NBA history. The media needs to stop […]

There is nothing but mutual respect between Milwaukee Bucks forward PJ Tucker and his former teammate Devin Booker. Right before their intense NBA Finals match-up, the 36-year-old vet paid homage to his former pupil who he spent years tormenting and mentoring when he was still part of the Phoenix Suns organization. We all know that […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Khris Middleton wants Giannis Antetokounmpo to play in the NBA Finals, but he is not going as far as to forcing his teammate to rush his recovery and risk getting injured again. According to Middleton, during his conversations with Giannis, he has told him not to rush in his recovery and to […]

Metta World Peace will be forever remembered as a guy who helped the Los Angeles Lakers win the NBA title in 2010. He will also be forever remembered for his role in the unfortunate Malice at the Palace in 2004. Not many, however, will remember World Peace as one of the up-and-coming stars of the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks might be concerned about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s injury heading to the NBA Finals, but for Charles Barkley, there’s something positive to get from it. In fact, Chuck went as far as to saying it is the “best thing” to happen to the team in the playoffs. Barkley’s reasoning? It provided an opportunity for […]

Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey just started off his summer in style by dropping a ton of coins to purchase a very rare Ben Simmons Moment on NBA Top Shot. On Monday, Morey paid a whopping $4,444 to snag one of the most expensive collectibles under Simmons’ name in the NBA Top Shot […]

LeBron James is making the most out of the offseason after the Los Angeles Lakers’ exhausting two-year run. He hardly had time to fully recover after they won the NBA title last year and it surely showed this season. Perhaps for the first time in his durable career, LeBron showed signs of slowing down. But […]

One of the biggest storylines heading into Tuesday’s Game 1 matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns is the status of Giannis Antetokounmpo. The former back-to-back MVP is still dealing with a knee injury that has kept him out for the last two games, and unfortunately, it doesn’t look like he’s going to […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker is heading to his first-ever NBA Finals appearance and it might not be as smooth-sailing as expected. Booker will be facing an old frenemy in Milwaukee Bucks forward PJ Tucker who will most likely be on his tail for the duration of the entire series. This upcoming reunion brings back […]

Chris Paul has been a godsend for Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns this season. After a gutsy finish to their 2019-20 campaign with an undefeated bubble run, Paul’s arrival helped catapult the Suns to great heights this year. For Booker, the veteran presence brought by Paul elevated his game but the road was not […]

Rachel Nichols has been on the receiving end of a ton of criticism of late over her comments against Maria Taylor and ESPN. The famed sports anchor has been blasted on social media for what some consider to be a racist rant against her ESPN colleague. One of Taylor’s biggest critics happens to be the […]

Before the 2020-21 season started, the Milwaukee Bucks were among the favorites to win the NBA title while the Phoenix Suns are far from it. Seven months later, it’s now the Suns who are ahead, albeit only slightly. According to the latest NBA Finals odds by Caesars Sportsbook (via ESPN), the Suns are considered the […]

Much has been made about the NBA’s compressed schedule this season and how it has been one of the primary reasons behind the multitude of injuries that has mired the playoffs. One of the biggest critics has been LeBron James, but apparently, Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul has a contradicting view to that of his […]

Back in 2017, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson vowed to give Devin Booker a personalized fanny pack if he wins the Larry O’Brien trophy. Now, Book could hold the movie icon to his promise with the Phoenix Suns heading to the NBA Finals. The Rock made the promise when Booker was spotted wearing a turtle neck […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is in the news again. This time around, he’s being dragged into a scandal involving the Australian government and the national team over alleged threats from the former to withdraw financial support for the national basketball program. To make this narrative even juicier, the whistleblower here is former Golden State […]

Retired NBA swingman Vince Carter believes Giannis Antetokounmpo is limiting himself by settling on jump shots, though he understands why the Milwaukee Bucks star is doing it. In his latest appearance on ESPN, Carter was asked about Giannis and his limitations–particularly his shooting and free-throws–despite having already won two MVPs and a Defensive Player of […]

After battling through a shortened NBA season that was riddled with injuries and affected by health and safety protocols, the Washington Wizards and Bradley Beal still managed to make a strong playoff push and grab the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. Despite an early playoff exit, they showed a lot of promise this season […]

In case you didn’t know, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer is one of a few select individuals in the NBA today that hails from the Gregg Popovich coaching school. That is, coach Bud once had the privilege of working alongside the great Gregg Popovich with the San Antonio Spurs. Now that Budenholzer is about […]

Devin Booker is unarguably the best scorer in the Phoenix Suns roster, but even he is no match to Jae Crowder when it comes to long-distance bombs. Yes, you read that right. In a friendly contest during the Suns’ open practice ahead of the NBA Finals, Booker and Crowder had a 3-point competition from the […]

While the Phoenix Suns have come out on top of the West and are now on their way to the NBA Finals, some critics couldn’t help but point out they had a relatively easy road considering the injuries to their opponents. Devin Booker, however, couldn’t care less what their haters say. The Suns played and […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns are heading to the 2021 NBA Finals, and they have LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers to thank for that. According to Booker, playing and losing two games to the Lakers is a blessing in disguise for the Suns. After all, given the relative inexperience of the roster […]

The Phoenix Suns are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1993, which is when Charles Barkley’s team lost to the Chicago Bulls in six games. While that Suns squad did come up on the losing end, current star Devin Booker still wanted to honor them during his Monday media session. Check out this […]

Longtime ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols opened Monday’s edition of The Jump by apologizing for comments she previously made about colleague Maria Taylor. Nichols said she has the utmost respect for everyone at ESPN and is “deeply” sorry for her remarks about Taylor. She also said she was “grateful” to be part of the ESPN family. Rachel Nichols […]

On Monday, the social media pages for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, The Spring Hill Co., and Space Jam: A New Legacy posted its latest promotional teaser, in which LeBron, producer Ryan Coogler, director Malcolm D. Lee, and other crew members provide viewers with a behind-the-scenes look of Warner Bros.’ CGI-laden spectacle starring the […]

Phoenix Suns star point guard Chris Paul is finally playing in the NBA Finals for the first time in his illustrious career. It’s a surreal feeling for The Point God after years of falling short in the playoffs, and he couldn’t help but acknowledge the weirdness during his Monday media session: "I don't know, it's […]

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden was so astonished by rapper Lil Uzi Vert’s dance moves that he had to start a tickle fight with fellow rapper Meek Mill. Yes, you read that correctly. Lil Uzi busted out the dance moves at a pool party the three celebrities attended over the weekend. Harden and Meek Mill […]

While DeMarcus Cousins’ NBA career has been a case study, he’s still a productive player who can make a difference on a playoff team. This past season he found success with the Los Angeles Clippers after a midseason departure from the Houston Rockets. In the 16 regular-season games he appeared in for the Clippers, Cousins […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo missed the last two games of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Atlanta Hawks with a knee injury, but the Bucks were still able to get it done without their MVP. While his status is unclear for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, he is currently working hard to determine […]