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Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant didn’t get many star teammates running alongside him during his career, with the exception of Shaquille O’Neal and Pau Gasol. But when he thinks of who he would have liked to play with during his prime, one very familiar name came to his mind: LeBron James. Bryant spoke on […]

How could you not love this guy? On Friday morning, Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid struck again when he gave Stephen A. Smith a dose of The Process during a live interview with ESPN’s First Take. Embiid, who is very active on social media, began to talk with Smith about his exchanges with Big Baller […]

New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis is going to be OK. After injuring his knee in a recent game, there was some uncertainty about the severity of the injury and how long it would take for him to return to the floor. But it was revealed that his knee may just be sore, and he […]

The circus of Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Paul George’s return to face his former team in the Indiana Pacers is now over. It’s time to move on in search of starting a winning streak tonight when the Thunder visit the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. George and the Thunder (13-14) pulled off an […]

San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard will play in just his second game today since returning from an injury that had kept him out for the entire season. That game will be against the Houston Rockets, the team with the best record in the NBA at 22-4. Not the best matchup for a player who […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bogut doesn’t see the floor much anymore. So far this season, however, that hasn’t bothered him much. He seems perfectly happy being the elder statesman on the team and being a mentor to young players like Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma, per Nick Metallinos of ESPN. “I knew there wasn’t […]

New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis seems to respect what Carmelo Anthony did in New York. Anthony will make his return to New York on Saturday when the Oklahoma City Thunder are in town to play the Knicks. It will be Anthony’s first time in New York since asking for a trade from the franchise […]

Kevin Durant is good. Really good. Exactly how good, you ask? Oh, just basically as good as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Wait, don’t leave yet. The Golden State Warriors star is on pace for a statistical season that only Abdul-Jabbar ever achieved, per Liam on Twitter. Seasons with 25 PPG, 7 RPG, 5 APG, 2 BPG: 1976 […]

It appears that the Charlotte Hornets once attempted to make a big blockbuster trade last year, but fell short. The Hornets have struggled this year due to injuries, and their draft picks in recent years haven’t panned out. They once had hope to get better, but that hope seems all but lost, per Zach Lowe […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks face off against each other and Saturday, and Carmelo Anthony has feelings. The former Knicks star will make his return to New York since forcing a trade to the Thunder over the summer. Boos will rain down, surely, when Anthony gets introduced in his former home arena, […]

New Orleans Pelicans star DeMarcus Cousins believes he’s staying put. In an interview with Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, Cousins addressed his impending free agency, and even said that some of his teammates make jokes about it from time to time. But at the end of the day. Cousins thinks he is in New Orleans […]

In the ’90s, the low post was king. Mid-range jumpers ruled the 2000s. And then there’s today, an era of so-called “unicorn” big men such as Joel Embiid, Kristaps Porzingis, Karl-Anthony Towns and Lauri Markkanen, who all have the three-ball in their arsenal. Will this trend continue to grow or as we’ve seen over the […]

When Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson celebrates a win, he doesn’t just do it any old way. He drives home, opens the door to his place and proceeds to tell the story of the game to the most important creature in his life: his dog, Rocco. That’s right. Thompson, the soft-spoken, sharp-shooting basketball […]

The NBA has seen many players come through the ranks. Some have played for one team and one team only. Others have made a few stops during the course of their career. And there are some who seem to be representing a couple squads every couple of years. These travelers can either be remembered or […]

Sacramento Kings point guard George Hill had his second strong game in a row as he had 16 points on 4-of-5 shooting from beyond the arc in the Kings’ 119-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Hill easily could’ve been playing with the Timberwolves had things gone differently this offseason, though, as the Sacramento Bee’s Jason […]

Get ready for the start of NBA trade season. Today, Dec. 15, marks the first day that players who signed contracts in the offseason become eligible to be traded, per Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors. In total, 94 players fit that description. There are some notable names on that list of 94. They include Derrick Rose, […]

The Miami Heat can rest easy. Justise Winslow, who suffered a left knee strain in Wednesday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, looks like he’ll be just fine. An MRI came back clean, and he may return in as early as just one week, per Shams Charania of The Vertical. Heat forward Justise Winslow's MRI returned clean on […]

Every New York Knicks fan collectively gasped in horror when Kristaps Porzingis appeared to hurt his knee in Thursday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets. The injury was of the non-contact variety, which is always scary when it’s a knee. Porzingis tried to come back and play on it, but eventually left the game for good. After […]

Christmas is still a few days away, but Andre Drummond is making it come a little early. The Detroit Pistons big man had a remarkable night against the Atlanta Hawks as he had 12 points, 18 rebounds, and perhaps most impressively, dished off eight assists, which is a new career high. Drummond had actually been […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens may be angling for a job on the “Seinfield” reunion series. During a postgame press conference on Wednesday, Stevens spoke about Jaylen Brown and his having to wear goggles versus contacts after suffering an infection to one of his eyes. During his answer, Stevens stumbled into a pun that […]

According to an article by Marc Berman of the New York Post, the lower leg injury suffered by New York Knicks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. was worse than originally anticipated. “This is serious,” Hardaway said on Thursday evening. “I’m going to take everything slow. This is a serious injury.” Hardaway, who has now been out […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Mirza Teletovic has been sidelined due to pulmonary emboli found in both of his lungs, per a medical update posted on the Bucks’ official website. Teletovic’s condition was discovered when consulting with Bucks team physicians after he experienced unusual fatigue earlier this week. Following a 10-day rest period, Teletovic will begin his […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night, star center Karl-Anthony Towns knew he really had to step up in all facets of his game. Towns did exactly just that and led the Wolves to a 119-96 beatdown of the Kings with a game-high 30 points, 14 rebounds, a whopping five blocked […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook has become arguably the most exciting player in the NBA. Aside from his skill set as a point guard, Westbrook plays with a tenacity that is seldom seen in the league today. That said, it is among the factors that have made him one of the game’s most recognizable […]

Having a courtside seat in an NBA game costs a bundle of money – and comes with some hazards, too. See, the closer you are to the court, the higher chances you have of getting bulldozed by a seven-footer who’s trying to save the leather from going outside or being hit right in the face […]

December 18 will be a very momentous day for Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers, as it will mark the celebration for his jersey retirement. Being one of the best to ever play the game, there is no doubt that the five-time champion deserves the honor, and a lot of former and current NBA […]

Although it ended in a loss for the Los Angeles Lakers, the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday night was still a memorable one, especially to the young guns of the Purple and Gold. Perhaps even more so for Lakers sophomore forward Brandon Ingram, who had a little tête-à-tête with Cavaliers superstar right following the […]

Despite all the criticism he’s been receiving for not shooting well, Lonzo Ball has shown that he can be effective in other facets of the game like rebounding and dropping dimes to his teammates. His ability to locate the open man and quickly pass is something that many are now admiring, including Cleveland Cavaliers head […]

Is someone chopping up onions in here? Or is it just New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis being a hero during the holiday season? When it comes to giving back to his community, Davis definitely passes with flying colors. In a video posted to the NBA’s official Twitter account on Wednesday, Davis generously […]

The New York Knicks may have won on Thursday against their cross town rivals, the Brooklyn Nets, but they also suffered a huge blow, as their best player, Kristaps Porzingis, was forced to leave the game early. The Latvian international big man reportedly tweaked his knee and went to the locker room after hurting it, […]

Former Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino killed more dreams than just those associated with college basketball fans who thought he was on the up and up. Pitino, along with former Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich, reportedly blocked an attempt by the Charlotte Hornets to move to Louisville several years ago, per Joe Nocera, Eben Novy-Williams and Michael […]

Hitting nothing but air during free throw attempts is something not new for some centers in the NBA. DeAndre Jordan, Dwight Howard and Andre Drummond are just some of the big men who have struggled to knock down shots from that distance, and have airballed a few attempts in the past. Brook Lopez is not […]

Following their matchup on Tuesday, Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns made headlines when they went on a back-and-forth on Instagram, which caught the attention of a lot of fans. While many thought of it as a possibe a start of a fierce rivalry from them, Embiid made it known it was just pure fun. The […]

It’s been a long time since Shaquille O’Neal has played in an NBA basketball game. Given that fact, it’s safe to assume that it’s been at least that long since he successfully performed a slam dunk. But that doesn’t matter because O’Neal wanted to celebrate the upcoming jersey retirement ceremony of Kobe Bryant by doing the […]

Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward still has a soft spot for his former team, the Utah Jazz. But only its players. The Celtics and Jazz will face off for the first time this season on Friday, and Hayward had a message for his former team, per Chris Forsberg of ESPN. Gordon Hayward said that, with […]

Now in his 20th season in the league, many are wondering how many more years Dirk Nowitzki plans to play at the highest level. While he hasn’t spoken much about his plans before, he recently discussed it, and shed more light to the question many fans have in mind. The German international big man shared, […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson doesn’t care who is on the court. He stays the same no matter what. That sentiment has been evident ever since Stephen Curry has been out with an ankle injury. In the games that Curry has been out, Thompson has stayed the same, not saying much but leading by […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball is quite the supportive brother. The Lakers point guard feels his two younger siblings, LiAngelo and LaMelo, did the right thing in signing contracts with a Lithuanian professional basketball team. The Balls discussed the decision as a group, Ball said, and everyone was on board, per Ohm Youngmisuk […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made a lot of headlines during free agency, as they were able to sign one of the more sought after shooters that time, J.J. Redick. In order to secure his services, they came to terms on a one-year, $23 million deal, which many considered as overpaying him. However for Joel Embiid, he […]