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LeBron James has been part of a lot of headlines lately because of the highly publicized struggles of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Before they won back-to-back games, the Northeast Ohio team dropped 10 of their previous 14 games, raising a lot of questions on what’s the real cause of it. It has also overshadowed the free […]

There are players who move from team to team and there are those who stay with one team for their entire career. Blake Griffin thought he was the latter and the Clippers declared him as such last summer. He was a ‘lifelong Clipper,’ they impressed upon him. And then the trade to the Detroit Pistons […]

Steven Adams is averaging 8.8 rebounds per game, good for 18th in the league. That number doesn’t come close to representing his skill and position as one of the game’s best rebounders. Adams is one of the league’s best at sealing defenders with his body and securing rebounding position. He excels at using his strength […]

LaVar Ball has been one of the most interesting topics in the NBA. He is the proud father of Lonzo, LiAngeo, and LaMelo Ball, and he believes that his sons and his brand are the best in the world. Just recently, LaVar made yet another questionable comment about Steve Kerr, the head coach of the […]

On Monday night, the Clippers dropped a bombshell on the NBA by trading away their franchise star Blake Griffin. Contrary to popular belief, the Clippers aren’t interesting in tanking just yet. They actually want to rebuild quickly and look for cheap contract extensions to compete in the Western Conference in the coming years, according to […]

The NBA trade deadline has now gotten into full swing. On Monday night, one of the biggest trades of the season was made. The Clippers traded Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons for Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, and a number of other players. Griffin, whom the Clippers signed to a five-year, $173 million deal, was […]

The blockbuster deal that sent Blake Griffin from the L.A. Clippers to the Detroit Pistons still has everyone in disbelief and now the aftershocks are coming. According to ESPN Senior Writer Ramona Shelburne, the team’s front office led by Jerry West, influenced owner Steve Ballmer to rebuild now rather than later. “Third reaction to Clippers […]

The basketball world was given a huge shock on Monday as it was reported that Blake Griffin has been traded by the L.A. Clippers to the Detroit Pistons. Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, Boban Marjanovic and a first round pick have all been given up in exchange for the five-time All-Star forward. The Clippers also included […]

In the wake of a blockbuster trade with the Detroit Pistons, the L.A. Clippers are looking to shake up their roster even more, as they’re expected to pursue more young players in exchange for two of their most valuable assets in center DeAndre Jordan and guard Lou Williams, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Clippers […]

Washinton Wizards point guard John Wall is having knee problems, and they might be more serious than previously thought. Wall has apparently had his knee drained multiple times, per Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. Scott Brooks said John Wall's knee has been drained "a few times" with the last one happening "a few weeks […]

The New Orleans Pelicans might have announced a new signing on accident the other night during warmups. In a game against the Houston Rockets on Friday — a game the Pelicans won, by the way — New Orleans was going through its regular pregame routine when a new player took the court in his own […]

Despite a reported clash between the San Antonio Spurs and star forward Kawhi Leonard, the organization was quick to shut down any talks of trading him before they even started, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. Even if the two sides had grown distant over the frustration over a quadriceps injury, it wasn’t enough […]

The L.A. Clippers are finalizing a trade to send star forward Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons for Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, Boban Marjanovic, a first-round pick and a second-round pick (Woj), according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The Clippers are also including forwards Brice Johnson and Willie Reed in the trade, according to ESPN’s […]

UPDATE: The Pistons and Clippers have finalized the trade to send Griffin to Detroit. The Detroit Pistons have engaged in talks with the L.A. Clippers for power forward Blake Griffin, according to a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the deal would include shooting guard Avery Bradley, leading scorer […]

The Boston Celtics may have lost Gordon Hayward in the first game of the season, but the team hasn’t missed a beat. The Celtics are the top team in the Eastern Conference, and there is buzz around the league that Boston can beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs and represent the East in the […]

Gordon Hayward’s injury looked grotesque on TV. Given the looks of it, nobody expected him to be back by this season. But suddenly, clips of Hayward shooting from his wheelchair and, most recently, shooting standstill before games and in practices with the rest of the Boston Celtics’ roster started floating through the internet. This has […]

Joakim Noah has grown disgruntled within the New York Knicks organization, reportedly taking a leave of absence after Tuesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. Amid the recent news of his blow-up with head coach Jeff Hornacek, sources told USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick that Noah’s issue was rooted in a promise that never came […]

Washington Wizards dime maestro John Wall has been tormented with a mystery involving his bothersome left knee, which is slated to cost him his second straight game as he heads to Cleveland to get a second opinion. Wall has been dealing with knee soreness, stemming from an early-November injury — one which has marred his […]

Steve Kerr has gotten the most out of his system throughout the three-plus-year stint with the Golden State Warriors, but none of it would be possible without a catalyst to build his blueprint around. Saturday night against the Boston Celtics, Kerr saw this catalyst at his best, dropping 33 points in the second half for […]

When the Milwaukee Bucks fired head coach Jason Kidd, Giannis Antetokounmpo was quite upset. He reportedly called Kidd before he was officially informed to see if there was anything he could do to prevent the firing. But Kidd’s firing went through, the team named an interim coach, and the season goes on as planned. There were […]

The Houston Rockets have listed point guard Chris Paul as questionable with groin soreness, head coach Mike D’Antoni told Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. “I just want to make sure it is 100 percent,” said D’Antoni. “We just want to be careful with it. But it’s nothing alarming. If it stays sore, we’ll figure […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is slated to sit out tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks, due to the “heavy loading” in last night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Embiid played 36 minutes in a 122-112 loss to OKC, the most since — you guessed it — […]

Paul George grew up in Palmdale, which is not that far from Los Angeles. As a kid, he was a huge Kobe Bryant fan, and he considers L.A. home. Those things have tied him to the Lakers for quite some time, and he has made no bones about his desire to play for the storied […]

In the midst of shaking off a midseason rut, the Detroit Pistons have dangled their defensive ace, Avery Bradley in trade talks leading up to the Feb. 8 trade deadline. Among the suitors calling in for his services, were the Los Angeles Lakers, who offered their sixth man Jordan Clarkson in return for their three-and-D […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter suffered a lacerated lip during Monday morning’s practice session, according to a report from ESPN’s Ian Begley. Though painful, it sounds like the 6-11 rebounding machine is going to be well enough to play in Tuesday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Enes Kanter suffered a lacerated lip […]

We are just 10 days away from the NBA trade deadline and there is still no resolution on the DeAndre Jordan situation. Jordan is by far the biggest name in trade talks this year, with his name appearing in trade rumor headlines as early as last month. The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor spoke about Jordan and […]

Washington Wizards guard and All-Star Bradley Beal thinks this season’s All-Star Game will actually have defense incorporated in it. But the reason he thinks so may not be what most think it is. The NBA recently announced that it was increasing the reward for the winning team to $100,000. It used to be $50,000. That […]

L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan leads the franchise with 717 games played in a Clippers uniform. It’s a source of pride for the center, and he wants to keep that streak going. But Jordan may not get that chance. Jordan and the Clippers, despite many conversions, are quite far away from a contract extension, per […]

The New York Knicks and Joakim Noah have a bit of a problem. While Noah has been largely out of the rotation with the Knicks, it’s been widely speculated that he was not in the team’s future plans. But because of his very expensive contract, Noah has been in limbo for practically the entire season. […]

Joakim Noah’s time with the New York Knicks organization has not been what former team president Phil Jackson envisioned when the 2014 Defensive Player of the Year signed with his hometown team. In fact, it has been the complete opposite. Noah has faced injuries, a reduced role, a 20-game suspension for using banned substances, and […]

Tyreke Evans has been one of the hottest names floating in the rumor mill of this relatively meek NBA trade deadline, and while the Memphis Grizzlies are expected to keep their cornerstone center Marc Gasol, they could certainly have plans to flip their hybrid guard/forward, who is having a career year. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst went […]

The Detroit Pistons may be looking to unload Stanley Johnson. Per Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Pistons have brought out Johnson in some trade conversations, perhaps because he has not produced the way head coach Stan Van Gundy has liked. Van Gundy, it should be noted, is also the president of basketball operations in […]

These days, in the modern NBA, players are getting the opportunity to play for many more years. The best example of this is Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James, who is in his 15th lear in the league and is still producing at a high level. But there are also a variety of players this season […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks has had the opportunity to play point guard for much of his time with the team. His skills allowed him to play that position, and his tremendous size and length gave him a significant advantage over other points guards in the NBA. Now that he’s developed more point guard […]

As the NBA trade deadline nears with less than two weeks left for teams to make a move in what has been a somewhat muted month of transactions, the Sacramento Kings are one of the teams looking to be active and make moves. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Kings are still looking […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetkounmpo is an athletic, 6-foot-11 point-forward who has a growing offensive game and an aggressive, pesky defensive style. Go do the math on how scary he will be once he hits his true peak. Add Magic Johnson to Antetkounmpo’s ever-growing list of fans. Here’s what the Hall-of-Famer told ESPN when asked if […]

Following a verbal spat during practice between New York Knicks center Joakim Noah and coach Jeff Hornacek, the organization is looking to part ways with the estranged center, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Hornacek did not answer questions regarding Noah’s leave for “personal reasons,” but said he might return at some point during […]

In the midst of the trade rumors surrounding him, Detroit Pistons defensive ace Avery Bradley has put his chin down, choosing to instead focus on the task at hand. The seven-year veteran has taken a step back with his progress, as his career was in an upward trend, averaging a career-high 16.3 points per game […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are simply fading into obscurity. From being a dangerous defensive team and the year in year out dark horse of the mighty Western Conference, they are now one of the worst teams in the league (17-31, 12th in the West). All that’s left of the “Grit and Grind” core are Marc Gasol […]