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Damian Lillard is tired of all the noise surrounding his endorsement of Chauncey Billups, and it doesn’t look good for the Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard has been on the receiving end of harsh criticisms since the Billups hiring, as many people don’t like the former NBA point guard as head coach. Several people questioned Lillard’s […]

One of the biggest storylines to come out of the Western Conference Finals between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Clippers has been Devin Booker’s broken nose. Apparently, Suns teammate Deandre Ayton thought it was a great idea to hilariously roast Booker and his unfortunate facial injury with his pre-game outfit. Ayton wore his […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue has heard the backlash Kawhi Leonard received for his actions in Game 3, but he has remained mum on the issue and instead chose to praise his superstar for his contributions to the team amid his absence. For those not in the know, Leonard received some criticisms for […]

Sans Kawhi Leonard, the L.A. Clippers have had their backs against the wall in the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns. To recall, Leonard suffered a knee injury in Game 4 of L.A.’s Western Conference Semifinals series against the Utah Jazz. He has been unable to suit up since. To make things worse, an […]

The Milwaukee Bucks absolutely destroyed the Atlanta Hawks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, but Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn’t want his teammates to be complacent and overconfident. With the Bucks now visiting Atlanta for Games and 4, he issued a challenge to the rest of the Bucks to step up even more than they […]

Injuries absolutely took their toll on the Los Angeles Lakers and their extremely brief playoff run this season. Anthony Davis was clearly not a hundred percent in LA’s first-round battle against the Phoenix Suns, and it resulted in a shock exit for the defending champs. Davis recently spoke to the media as he provided an […]

While it isn’t exactly the most ideal situation for the Los Angeles Lakers, the team is more than willing to let assistant coach Jason Kidd leave the squad to pursue a better position elsewhere. This comes in the form of the head coaching post with the Mavs, and as it turns out, Kidd will be […]

When Luka Doncic’s reported frustration with the Dallas Mavericks’ front office surfaced, there were some talks he should move to the New York Knicks. Even former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Jay Williams said that it is “feasible.” However, according to latest rumors, it is not Doncic that the Knicks are interested in this […]

The Phoenix Suns received the news before Game 4 of the Western Conference finals that reserve point guard Cameron Payne — nursing an ankle injury — will be able to play in Saturday night’s contest against the Los Angeles Clippers. Suns point guard Cameron Payne will play in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals […]

It’s no secret that the New York Knicks are looking to make some big moves in the offseason. One player that has been rumored to be on their radar is New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, who himself is set to enter free agency in the summer. As it turns out, the feeling might actually […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson thinks LeBron James doesn’t have much time left to win another title in LA. After all, father time is quickly catching up to the 36-year-old star. In an appearance pm ESPN Radio’s Keyshawn, JWill and Zubin, Johnson got extra honest and shared his belief LeBron has “two hard years” […]

Luka Doncic wore jersey no. 7 when he was in Real Madrid to honor his favorite player growing up, Vassilis Spanoulis. With that said, it is pretty clear how much of an impact the Greek legend has on the Dallas Mavericks star. Spanoulis recently announced his retirement from the game, and so Doncic made sure […]

Despite falling short of their title aspirations, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is loving life in the Big Apple. And more importantly, he’s even more energized because both teams in New York are good again. That’s right, he is loving the rivalry with the Knicks. KD recently spoke on his Out of the Office podcast […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has been in hot water for the last week after his uninspiring performances in the playoffs. The Sixers have made it clear they’re going to work with him to improve his shooting, however, but it does seem like he hasn’t always been an awful shooter. Simmons’ high school head coach […]

With so much hype and excitement surrounding the top 10 picks of this year’s NBA draft, it’s safe to say there won’t be as much attention directed to the lower-numbered picks. These are the players who are either overlooked because of their style of play or because they excelled at a smaller school. Regardless of […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday wasn’t at his best in the early stages of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. But, the veteran is now stepping up at the most vital time possible. Holiday performed well in Game 7 against the Bucks, especially from a defensive standpoint. While he’s usually a force on that end, it’s been […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have set themselves up for the future with a ton of draft capital. But the lottery gods didn’t smile upon them on the NBA Draft Lottery night, as they wound up with just one lottery pick, the 6th overall selection in the upcoming draft. This has sparked some discussions on how […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are coming off another disappointing campaign where they failed to make the playoffs. Zion Williamson was electrifying, but the Pels need some help in several areas in Free Agency and the 2021 NBA Draft. To be frank, NOLA must add more weapons around their franchise star. Aside from Brandon Ingram, Zion […]

Damian Lillard has had enough. The Portland Trail Blazers star has caught a ton of flak over his endorsement of initial head coaching candidate Jason Kidd and eventual selection Chauncey Billups, both of whom have had assault cases made against them in the past. Kidd, who was Lillard’s first choice for the Blazers coaching vacancy, […]

Gordon Hayward’s basketball career is filled with ups and downs, especially after he turned pro back in 2010. Now in his 30s, Hayward remains a valuable asset for his team, the Charlotte Hornets, who got him after the Boston Celtics signed him to a four-year deal worth $120 million and traded him to Michael Jordan’s […]

Charles Barkley is not one to shy away from making a bold claim. This time around, Sir Charles compared Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. Charles Barkley and the TNT crew were in awe of the Bucks’ demolition of the Atlanta Hawks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, […]

Following reports of turmoil within the front office, the Dallas Mavericks saw a lot of changes to their organization this offseason. Rick Carlisle shockingly departed as head coach and has now moved on to the Indiana Pacers. The Mavs have reportedly found their replacement in Jason Kidd to be their lead man on the sidelines. […]

LaVar Ball was right. If there’s anybody who would have predicted that LaMelo Ball would emerge as the top rookie during his first year with the Charlotte Hornets, it’s the outspoken Ball patriarch. He probably called it even before the Hornets star finished 7th grade, but that still counts, right? Here’s Mr. Ball flexing his […]

Earlier this week, Golden State Warriors head coach made a bold statement by saying that Kevin Durant is a more gifted player than Michael Jordan. No one necessarily argued, but it was definitely a surprising comment. Now, former NBA journeyman Matt Barnes has doubled down on Kerr’s statement, per TMZ. “He didn’t say he was […]

It was a scary scene for Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope last week. According to TMZ, the veteran was robbed at gunpoint in LA on June 17th, with the thieves stealing a ridiculous $150,000 worth of jewelry and valuables, including a Rolex and his iPhone. The Lakers role player was hanging out in his […]

Dwyane Wade has been an outspoken ally towards the LGBTQ community. The Miami Heat icon has been vocal in his support of his daughter Zaya, who came out as transgender more than a year ago at age-12. Wade had previously gotten flak for supporting his daughter from rapper Boosie Badazz, who criticized the Heat star […]

The Phoenix Suns travel down to southern California to take on the Los Angeles Clippers in a Game 4 matchup in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. This series has been great so far, as both organizations aim to win their first NBA championship this year. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Clippers […]

With the postseason now halfway through, the league has recently given out the regular season awards. As we all know, there are a couple of old faces and new ones that came away with these awards. There is no doubt that all of these players deserve these awards. Unfortunately, there are a couple of great […]

The biggest knock on Draymond Green has always been his inability to score consistently. The Golden State Warriors forward plays alongside two of the most automatic offensive weapons ever to play in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, and yet he himself is no expert at putting the ball in the basket. But Green doesn’t want […]

In every season, there is always at least one team that are dubbed as the favorites to make the NBA Finals then win it all. More often than not, these favorites would bring home the championship given their star power or chemistry. However, being a favorite doesn’t always mean it’s a sure thing. As we […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks were on top of the world in Game 1. They came crashing back down hard in Game 2, getting whooped by the Milwaukee Bucks, 125-91. While there wasn’t much to love from a basketball standpoint if you’re a Hawks fan, there was indeed one small silver lining amidst the […]

One of the Los Angeles Lakers’ minority owners is changing soon. That is after billionaire Philip Anschutz has reportedly reached an agreement to sell his stake in the franchise, per Sportico. As Romana Shelburne of ESPN noted, Anschutz owns a 27 percent stake in the Lakers franchise. While there won’t be a massive change when […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks made sure to put on an epic show in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Atlanta Hawks, and popular musician Chance the Rapper appreciated it. The game was quite star-studded, with the likes of Sheryl Crow, Russell Wilson and wife Ciara, and Chance the Rapper making […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young knows there is no one to blame but himself in their shocking 125-91 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Young was actually the Hawks’ top-scorer, but that statement is a bit misleading and doesn’t give the whole picture if you consider his shooting […]

Ben Simmons has outgrown his welcome with the Philadelphia 76ers. Well, it was more like he never really grew enough. The point forward never really developed into the kind of second star that the Sixers needed alongside All-NBA center Joel Embiid. On its surface, the Golden State Warriors don’t seem to need him either based […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young not only struggled against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2, but the most effective aspect of his game was also shut down. The Hawks were absolutely destroyed by the Bucks in their Game 2 showdown in the Eastern Conference Finals, with Young being a non-factor in the 125-91 defeat. The […]

News came out on Friday that the Portland Trail Blazers were on the verge of hiring Chauncey Billups as the team’s new head coach. While some believe that this was an excellent move for the Blazers, it looks like Twitter was not on the same page. The mean streets of Twitter absolutely blasted the Blazers […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have absolutely missed the services of Kawhi Leonard since their superstar went down with a knee injury a few weeks back. Despite not being able to take the floor, Leonard has been very supportive of his teammates as they look to book their place in the NBA Finals. All does not […]

The LA Clippers have played the last five playoff games without star Kawhi Leonard. Game 4 on Saturday night against the Phoenix Suns will be no different. The team announced Leonard will miss his sixth straight game since suffering a sprained knee in Game 4 in the Clippers’ second round series against the Utah Jazz. […]