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Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson seems real ready for the 2021-22 season. Just look at his latest Instagram Live–which is absolute internet gold! On Saturday, Thompson took to Instagram live to show his fans he’s doing fine and living his life to the fullest. Perhaps he also wants to show his boat and his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are officially out of the playoffs and it was pretty clear that Montrezl Harrell was not pleased with how Frank Vogel handled him in the LA’s shocking first-round exit. The former Sixth Man of the Year only featured in four games against the Suns while averaging a mere 9.8 minutes per […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were the top seed in the Eastern Conference for a reason. They’re extremely talented on both ends of the court and with Joel Embiid leading the way, the Sixers have been a serious force to be reckoned with. While their star big man is currently hurt, head coach Doc Rivers hasn’t changed […]

Devin Booker isn’t in the business of pleasing people. The Phoenix Suns star made it clear after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers nearly single-handedly. The Suns All-Star spoke out on drowning out the external noise after outdueling LeBron James in Game 6. Despite a showering of praise for his otherworldly performance, to the tune of […]

LeBron James back to the Miami Heat? It’s likely to never happen, but Pat Riley would still like to envision it. The Heat president recently appeared on The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz and addressed a previous comment he made about a possible reunion with LeBron in South Beach. “I would leave the key […]

The Orlando Magic rebuild is completely underway. After a season that saw them get rid of nearly all of their core pieces on the court, they’ve now removed the main member of the team off of it. The Orlando Magic have parted ways with their head coach Steve Clifford, as reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been bounced in the first round in four of the last five seasons. If you’re a Blazers fan, you’ve probably heard that factoid dozens of times already since Portland was eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in six games. Immediately after Game 6, NBA Twitter started flooding with potential Damian Lillard […]

The Philadelphia 76ers officially begin their second-round series with the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. However, Joel Embiid’s status is still up in the air due to a knee injury. The Sixers obviously don’t want to rush his recovery because ultimately they need their star player healthy for a hopeful title run. Doc Rivers gave a […]

The Denver Nuggets put on an impressive performance to close out the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. They now will face off against the Phoenix Suns, who have been one of the best teams all year long. It’ll be a tough battle, as both rosters match up rather well […]

When the Dallas Mavericks acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks in 2019, Tim Hardaway Jr was basically seen as an afterthought in the blockbuster deal. However, he’s developed into arguably a more important player to the Mavs than Porzingis. Hardaway Jr is set to hit free agency this summer as his current four-year, […]

To say that Kyle Kuzma underperformed in the playoffs this season is putting it mildly. The Los Angeles Lakers forward struggled mightily as LA fell in the first round. But speaking to reports after the Lakers’ playoff elimination, Kuzma chose to stay confident with what has been built this season, both as a team and […]

After the smoke cleared in round one of the 2021 NBA playoffs (save for the Dallas Mavericks vs. L.A. Clippers series), the second round will feature what figures to be a compelling match-up between the no. 2 Phoenix Suns and the 3rd seeded Denver Nuggets. Phoenix is riding the high of knocking off LeBron James […]

The Brooklyn Nets will host the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of this best-of-seven series. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Bucks-Nets Game 1 prediction and pick. The second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs kicks off with an exciting matchup at the Barclays Center. Milwaukee defeated the Nets […]

Damian Lillard has long been adamant that he has no plans of leaving the Portland Trail Blazers. But that isn’t stopping teams from eyeing him for their own roster. The Blazers star’s availability is now reportedly being closely followed by NBA teams, including ones in “top markets”, as speculation has loomed since their first-round exit. […]

Game 1 between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets is due to tip-off on Monday, June 7th. It’s a highly anticipated matchup, as the Suns have been red hot all year, and the Nuggets just came off a series win over the Portland Trail Blazers, giving Denver a boost of confidence. Devin Booker aims to […]

The Phoenix Suns head into their second-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets with no shortage of confidence. Despite Chris Paul’s limited minutes in the opening series versus the Lakers, the Suns did just fine. Deandre Ayton stepped up alongside several role players, but the main reason they were able to knock out the defending champions […]

Less than 24 hours after their season-ending Game 6 loss to the Phoenix Suns, the Los Angeles Lakers conducted exit interviews with (almost) every player on the roster. Each player, plus head coach Frank Vogel and GM Rob Pelinka, then spoke to the media one last time before beginning their early yet overdue off-season. (LeBron […]

LOS ANGELES – Regardless of the outcome in Game 6 against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, the LA Clippers had to fly back home on Friday night. It would either be home for the rest of the offseason or home to force a Game 7. Kawhi Leonard decided he wanted another game Sunday afternoon […]

It’s no secret the New York Knicks desperately need a point guard. They’ve been linked to several options this summer including Dennis Schroder, Lonzo Ball, and Kyle Lowry, but now a new one has crept onto their radar. Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, the Knicks are keeping a close eye […]

DeMar DeRozan and Kawhi Leonard have a complicated history. As the centerpieces in the blockbuster trade between the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors, they’ll forever be intertwined in NBA lore. DeRozan went from competitor to fan as he witnessed Kawhi Leonard dominate his matchup against Luka Doncic on Friday night. The Spurs star didn’t […]

With their season on the line, Kawhi Leonard came through in a big way for the LA Clippers, leading the way to a win over Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks to force a Game 7. Leonard finished Friday’s game with a career playoff-tying 45 points on 18-of-25 shooting from the field. He led both […]

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2020-21 season is officially over. With the offseason looming, fans have been in a frenzy in trying to figure out what moves Rob Pelinka and the rest of the LA front office can make to make another run at a title next […]

As great as Chris Paul is at the game of basketball, he isn’t exactly the friendliest guy on the court. He showed exactly that throughout the first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Phoenix Suns guard is determined to get every edge he can get, finding motivation in anything he can take as a […]

Love him or hate him, Draymond Green is definitely an entertaining figure. The Golden State Warriors star has been in his fair share of drama, often because of his willingness to speak his mind at all times. This has come back to haunt the Warriors veteran in a big way, as Devin Booker led the […]

Luka Doncic has been phenomenal for the Dallas Mavericks in their first-round playoffs series with the Los Angeles Clippers; however, he needs to erase his fourth quarter woes and become the closer for the Mavs in the do-or-die Game 7. As Stat Muse pointed out, Doncic’s fourth quarter struggles are real. Throughout the six games […]

Luka Doncic is an absolute menace on the offensive side of the floor. The Dallas Mavericks superstar has given the Los Angeles fits on the defensive end, even the Clippers’ best defensive weapon in Kawhi Leonard. Leonard proved to be the better player in Game 6, but Doncic still ended up with a respectable 29 […]

The news of Terry Stotts’ firing as the Portland Trail Blazers just broke, but Damian Lillard has already named his preferred replacement – Los Angeles Lakers assistant Jason Kidd. The Blazers star didn’t mince words as he personally admitted that the Lakers coach was his guy. This comes via report from Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is well aware of the challenge that awaits as they face Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the playoffs; however, he is not one to back down in any ordeal no matter how difficult it may seem. Durant said so as much in his recent […]

Luka Doncic has dropped four 40-point games on the Los Angeles Clippers throughout his young playoff career. The Dallas Mavericks franchise player got a taste of his own medicine in Game 6. Kawhi Leonard erupted for 45 points, trumping the Mavs star’ relatively pedestrian 29-point total for the evening. Doncic had a few choice words […]

It didn’t take long before the Portland Trail Blazers made their first big move of the offseason. Barely 24 hours after being eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the first-round of the playoffs, Portland decided to part ways with long-time head coach Terry Stotts. After four first-round exits in the past five years, it was […]

Only Kawhi Leonard could stop the ruthless Luka Doncic and his Dallas Mavericks, and when the Los Angeles Clippers needed him most, he stepped up and didn’t vanish. In Game 6 that would have sent the Clippers home with tears in their eyes, Leonard showcased why he is considered the best two-way player in the […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has clarified his recent Instagram post quoting Nipsey Hussle, but it will likely not erase the wild trade speculations surrounding him. To recall, Dame posted on IG quoting Nipsey, saying “How long should I stay dedicated? How long til opportunity meet preparation.” It quickly went viral, with people thinking […]

The Brooklyn Nets handled the Boston Celtics in their first round matchup, winning handily at 4-1. But that one loss, fueled by an epic performance from Jayson Tatum, clearly impressed Kevin Durant. Durant spoke on the etcs show which was up on YouTube, reacting to his experience against the Celtics, particularly Jayson Tatum. “I’ve been in […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have reportedly parted ways with head coach Terry Stotts after another unsuccessful playoff stint that led to a first-round exit for Damian Lillard and Co. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, it looks like the decision is mutual as the Blazers aim to take another direction. Portland and coach Terry […]

After being eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in their first-round series matchup, it was made abundantly clear that the Portland Trail Blazers are in dire need of added reinforcements if they hope to remain competitive over the next few years. As it turns out, this might just come in the form of Minnesota Timberwolves star […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson sent a message to the franchise’s General Manager Rob Pelinka after their early playoff ouster. But this isn’t just a team’s icon venting frustration, as these two have a history. Magic called out the underperformance of several Lakers on the roster, one constructed specifically by Pelinka himself. LA was […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have undergone a lot changes throughout the history of their franchise. They entered the NBA as the Buffalo Braves in 1970 and spent nine years there before moving and becoming the San Diego Clippers in 1978. After spending six seasons in San Diego, the Clippers moved to Los Angeles, where they […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has truly made a serious impression on Kevin Durant, so much so that the Brooklyn Nets star even compared him to Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Tim Duncan. On his podcast “The Etcs. with/Kevin Durant,” the Nets star opened up about his most recent battle with the Celtics youngster and […]

One of the biggest decisions the Los Angeles Lakers need to make this offseason pertains to the future of Alex Caruso. The 27-year-old’s current deal will expire at the end of this season, which means that the Lakers will need to offer him an extension if they want him to remain in LA. When asked […]