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Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters was once again the butt of jokes from some sections of the internet after an image of him seeming extra chunky in a team photo during their trip to Mexico last month made the rounds on the web. pic.twitter.com/vPtAqmloF6 — Biscayne Buckets (@TheWadeCounty) December 19, 2017 But as Ira Winderman […]

It is not uncommon for players from different sports to pay homage to each other. Athletes usually show their appreciation by wearing their favorite player’s shoes or emulating their playing style. However, New York Giants superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. took it a step further by getting all of his icons tattooed on his leg. […]

Excuse me, do you have time? We just want to ask if you happen to know where the heck is Charlie Villanueva’s toilet? No, seriously. In case you haven’t heard, let us break to you perhaps one of the most unfortunate news to come out of this very slow news day: Former NBA player Charlie […]

Back in the 1980’s, Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson and Detroit Pistons icon Isiah Thomas were considered best friends. Unfortunately, their once great friendship was no more after the Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Lakers finally played each other in two consecutive NBA Finals in 1988 and 1989. Johnson eventually admitted that he helped […]

New Jersey Nets center Jahlil Okafor essentially has another chance to press the reset button on his tumultuous career thus far. However, that did not stop him from seemingly throwing shade at his former coaching staff with the Philadelphia 76ers. Okafor recently expressed his excitement with finally being part of a team whose coaches have […]

On Monday at Target Center, the Portland Trail Blazers lost a 108-107 heartbreaker on the road to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The biggest story to come out on the night, though, was star point guard Damian Lillard being involved in a confrontation with fans outside of the arena. After Lillard asked who the culprits were, a woman […]

The Atlanta Hawks are arguably the worst team in the NBA right now. But are they really that bad to make fans lose their lunch? Because that’s what actually happened just behind the Hawks’ bench during Monday’s game against the Miami Heat at Philips Arena. watching the Hawks has not been easy this season pic.twitter.com/6A2TZ0kP9z […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has missed the team’s last three games with a shoulder injury, and it sounds like he’s about to miss another one. According to the Warriors’ official Twitter account, Green and a number of other Golden State players are deemed questionable for Wednesdays’ home game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Injury […]

The Milwaukee Bucks snapped the Cleveland Cavaliers’ five-game win streak Tuesday, as they took down LeBron James and company at home, 119-116. It didn’t come easy for the Bucks, however. Milwaukee looked poised to get a convincing victory, as it held a 15-point lead at the start of the fourth quarter, but James and the […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie hybrid guard Ben Simmons can do almost any conceivable thing on the basketball court. That’s why the Sixers selected No. 1 overall in last year’s NBA Draft. So far in his first season in the pros, Simmons has been nothing but money for the up-and-coming and young Philly team. Whether it ends […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder managed to get back into the win column with a clutch 95-94 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Their victory was somewhat reminiscent of last year’s Thunder team with superstar point guard Russell Westbrook being the sole driving force of the team with 38 points on an efficient 16-of-28 shooting to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are up against the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday, looking to keep their five-game win streak going. It’s been a tight one so far for the defending Eastern Conference champs, though, because the Bucks are matching Cleveland’s outside-shooting proficiency — and also because of plays like this from Milwaukee guard Eric Bledsoe. Eric Bledsoe… […]

The tumultuous 2017-18 NBA season continues for the Sacramento Kings with yet another key loss in the backcourt. It goes without saying that the Kings have had their fair share of struggles with their current personnel all year. However, the last thing they needed was to take a hit to their young core. According to Sean […]

Philadelphia 76ers sharpshooter J.J. Redick had an abrupt ending to his night during the Sixers’ home game against the Sacramento Kings due to tightness in his right hamstring, according to Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia. JJ Redick (right hamstring tightness) is out for the game. — Jessica Camerato (@JessicaCamerato) December 20, 2017 Redick started […]

Tributes for Los Angeles Lakers legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant during his jersey numbers retirement on Monday came in different forms. For one Lakers and Kobe superfan, it’s literally his physical form that served as his way of honoring the Black Mamba. Chris Huerta had weight issues just over a year ago, but after watching […]

After spraining his ankle against the New Orleans Pelicans, Stephen Curry has missed the Golden State Warriors’ last five games. However, the Warriors are doing just fine without him, going 5-0 during this stretch. According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Curry will be re-evaluated in a week, which likely rules him out for their Christmas […]

It’s amazing to think that the Oklahoma City Thunder, for all the high caliber players on their roster, have gone over the .500 mark just once so far this season. That was when they beat the Milwaukee Bucks late last October that gave them a 4-3 record. Since then, the Thunder either have a losing […]

Kobe Bryant hung up his sneakers for good over a year ago, but people’s memories of the legendary Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard were brought back on Monday when the team retired both his jersey numbers, No. 8 and No. 24. From now on, no Lakers player will be allowed to sport those numbers. They […]

The road to success of the Minnesota Timberwolves wouldn’t have been the same without the downfall of the Chicago Bulls. Even though the clearance in the Windy City took more than two years, at the end of the day it was clear at which direction the winds were blowing. After being fired by Chicago’s management, […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant received the highest honor he could get from the only team he played for in his 20 years in the NBA on Monday. At halftime of the game between the Golden State Warriors and the Lakers yesterday, the storied Purple and Gold franchise retired both numbers that Kobe sported […]

After retiring following the 2015-16 NBA season, Kobe Bryant just had to wait 20 months for the Los Angeles Lakers to retire both of his jersey numbers. As Bryant focuses on building Kobe Inc. and the art of storytelling, he took time to reflect on his future Hall of Fame career. Prior to the team’s […]

Kyle Kuzma definitely ha an appreciation for greatness, especially playing for a team with as storied a history as the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers officially retired the jerseys of Kobe Bryant on Monday night in the game against the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors. Both number 8 and number 24 were revealed in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell short on Monday night at the Staples Center against the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors with Kevin Durant and company getting the best of Luke Walton’s squad in overtime at the Staples Center. Along with losing for the 18th time this season, the Lakers also appear to have lost […]

The New York Knicks had their four-game win streak snapped by the lowly Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. The 18-point loss may have been a result of some fatigue as it marked the first time that they had failed to score more than 111 points during that span. Fortunately, the Knicks could have some reinforcements […]

After 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant retired following a 60-point performance against the Utah Jazz. Just 20 months later, Bryant’s two jersey numbers were retired against the Golden State Warriors. While there will continue to be debates about 8 vs. 24, the five-time champion finally revealed which number he would have […]

After 30 games, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2017-18 season continues to be a rollercoaster of many ups and downs along the way. According to an article published this morning by Ken Berger of Bleacher Report, Thunder star forward Paul George is still committed to Oklahoma City and isn’t sweating the team’s 15-15 record. “With the […]

If the NBA ever happens to be worried about any dads following in the footsteps of Big Baller Brand founder LaVar Ball in the future, the league shouldn’t have to worry about former Los Angeles Lakers legend Mychal Thompson. In a recent interview with Bay Area radio station 95.7 The Game, Mychal opened up about how […]

In case anyone forgot, the NBA world was reminded of Kobe Bryant’s status as one of the greatest players of all-time during his recent jersey retirement ceremony. Bryant was one of the most prolific scorers the game has ever seen and remained highly productive for most of his 20-year career. But as historically great as […]

Kobe Bryant wasn’t exactly the most popular player during his playing days, even on his own team. Still, that didn’t stop several of the game’s legends and former teammates from showing up to honor him during his jersey retirement ceremony. That sight of so many legends out in support of Bryant had quite an effect […]

Before the first half of the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors game ended, Brook Lopez sprained his ankle while defending Kevin Durant. He did not return for the second half as the Lakers now prepare for a two-game road trip against the Houston Rockets and Warriors. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, the […]

Paul George’s decision in free agency will be one of the main storylines during the upcoming offseason. George has long been linked with a return home to his hometown team, the Los Angeles Lakers, as his most likely destination. According to Yahoo! Sports’ Michael Lee during his appearance on the HoopsHype Podcast, though, George will […]

Despite their current struggles, the Memphis Grizzlies have still not made star center Marc Gasol available for trades as the team remains steadfast that they won’t rebuild. Meanwhile, Gasol reportedly won’t request for a trade from the team he’s spent his entire career with. But according to Yahoo! Sports insider Michael Lee in a recent […]

After a difficult last year or so with the Philadelphia 76ers, Jahlil Okafor is finally free to resume his career with the Brooklyn Nets. But while the 22-year-old big man says he’s happy in his new home, he is clearly still not ready to get over the treatment he received during the tail-end of his […]

The Chicago Bulls have made a minor roster move by waiving second-year guard Kay Felder, per Bulls.com. Felder appeared in 14 games for Chicago, most of which were during the first few weeks of the season, and averaged 3.9 points, 1.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 9.6 minutes. He also played in three games for […]

Kobe Bryant was in the building at Staples Center for his jersey retirement ceremony, giving the current crop of Los Angeles Lakers the chance to get up close and personal with the franchise legend. Second-year forward Brandon Ingram revealed what the subject of his personal interaction with Kobe was during Bryant’s retirement ceremony, and it […]

Last night, Kobe Bryant made history by having his two jersey numbers retired by the Los Angeles Lakers. It was a fitting nod to his legacy that encompasses 20 years of blood, sweat, and tears. The Mamba feels were all over the NBA universe in celebration of Bryant’s career that spanned two decades. Plenty of […]

In the flurry of games night after night, it’s easy to forget some of the best performances that already seem so long ago. Who has been the most dominant on their team when it matters most? We reflect on some of the best individual performances over the past seven days. Lebron James scored 25 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac was part of the most famous trades in NBA history when the Los Angeles Lakers traded him to the Charlotte Hornets in 1996 for an 18-year-old named Kobe Bryant. That trade sparked the Lakers’ new dynasty in the 2000s with Kobe and Shaquille O’Neal. Divac was not pleased about […]

The Chicago Bulls struggled through the early stages of this season, it’s true. However, they’ve managed to rebound in a big way, and head coach Fred Hoiberg says Nikola Mirotic has played a key role in that process. After Monday night’s 117-115 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, coach Hoiberg had high praise for the effort […]