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Steve Kerr noted a big difference from the last time his Golden State Warriors took on the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena, noting the atmosphere was a lot more “civil” upon Kevin Durant’s return to his old stomping grounds. “I didn’t really pay much attention to it, it was loud in there and […]

During a 30-point blowout of the Denver Nuggets, the Houston Rockets had one of their most unlikely players set an NBA record for plus-minus for an individual game. It wasn’t MVP runner-up James Harden or newly-acquired dynamo Chris Paul, but bench spark plug Luc Mbah a Moute logging a ridiculous plus-57 through his 26 minutes […]

The internet always wins and Wednesday night was no exception to the hilarious creativity that it brings to all. Although families will be enjoying Thanksgiving feasts today, the NBA was kind enough to grace the fan base with a full plate of games to chew on. The  Denver Nuggets faced a surging Houston Rockets team […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enjoyed a comfy lead over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, getting ahead early, as they honed into a struggling C.J. McCollum, who hit only one of his 14 field goal attempts for the game. The game was a foregone conclusion in favor of the home team’s fans, who chanted “We […]

Steve Kerr demonstrated just how his Golden State Warriors lost focus against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Wednesday night’s loss, as a reporter asked him if his team had lost its concentration against their Western Conference foe. ESPN’s Chris Haynes: “A lot of those turnovers, it seemed like they were thrown right to them, was […]

Stephen Curry didn’t let head coach Steve Kerr carry the burden of a loss all on his own, praising his willingness to take a 108-91 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder all on himself the same way a true leader would. “Just a coach being hard on himself, just like I’m hard on myself when […]

The New York Knicks might have made their biggest turning of the tide on Wednesday night against the Toronto Raptors, after an explicit rant from head coach Jeff Hornacek inspired a furious 28-point uncontested Knicks run in the third quarter. New York’s 28-0 assault was the biggest run by a team since a LeBron James-led Cleveland […]

Steve Kerr blamed his own lack of proper preparation for Wednesday’s 108-91 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road. Despite having his star forward Kevin Durant available to play, the Golden State Warriors head coach was thoroughly outcoached, according to Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post. The third-year head coach put the blame on […]

As expected, the first meeting between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder this was not without heightened emotions, as Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook had their own heated exchange. The two went face-to-face after the reigning MVP almost stole the ball, and many wondered what exactly Durant had to say to his former […]

When he was still playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Enes Kanter had some memorable moments on the court whenever they took on the Golden State Warriors last season. Kanter always stood for his teammates, and was vocal about his loyalty to the franchise. Despite being part of the trade that was centered around Carmelo […]

Following their blowout defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder, there wasn’t a lot of good things for Stephen Curry to discuss about in terms of how the Golden State Warriors performed. Curry cited how he helped the Thunder erect a big lead with their turnovers. It was a good thing though that the former back-to-back […]

Despite the comments Kevin Durant made about having “nothing but love” for him, Russell Westbrook made it clear that he does not consider him a friend anymore, especially inside the court. When asked about the heated exchanges he had with the Golden State Warriors forward, the Oklahoma City Thunder star said it doesn’t matter who […]

The Los Angeles Lakers matched up against the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center Wednesday night for a Pre-Thanksgiving showdown. Two of the draft’s biggest rookies, Lonzo Ball and De’Aaron Fox will always be an exciting match up for years to come, but the night wasn’t about one versus the other. Ball has been struggling with […]

For the past two seasons, the Golden State Warriors have tormented the Oklahoma City Thunder. In 2016, it was the Warriors who knocked the Thunder out of the postseason before snatching Kevin Durant off their roster. Last season, Golden State swept Oklahoma City in three highly-charged contests that all ended in blowout victories. Even after […]

As hard as the players and coaches tried to downplay the buzz surrounding the heavyweight showdown between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder, it was impossible not to buy into the hype with all the heated exchanges that occurred on the hardwood. To no surprise, they were mainly fueled by former teammates Kevin […]

Tuesday’s matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder may not have turned out as expected, given the final score, but both Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook proved how competitive they are. It did not take long for the two to figure in some trash-talking, which pumped up the crowd more. The fans […]

It is not often that the NBA’s marquee matchups during the regular season actually live up to the hype. However, tonight’s star-studded showdown between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors was certainly an exception. Although the game was ultimately a blowout for a majority of the night, it did not lack in competitive […]

Joel Embiid continued his strong start to the season on Tuesday, when the Philadelphia 76ers went up against the Portland Trail Blazers. He finished with another impressive double-double performance of 28 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks. He also starred in the play that could perfectly sum up how his team dominated their opponents on […]

The Dallas Mavericks have not had much to celebrate so far in the 2017-18 NBA season. However, they can take solace in the fact that they finally may have started to acquire the right pieces in recent years. Among them was signing promising, young forward Harrison Barnes, who continues to make strides as the team’s […]

The Golden State Warriors got blown out in Oklahoma City tonight but Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant still found reason to laugh on the bench in the fourth quarter. Down 17 points and having already been benched for the clean-up crew with the game in hand, KD and Steph clearly had a good time together […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered their first major casualty of the season after it was announced veteran forward Paul Millsap would miss some time with a torn ligament in his wrist. However, things may have potentially taken a turn for the worst. Promising center Nikola Jokic had to leave tonight’s game versus the juggernaut Houston Rockets […]

Since Kevin Durant decided to join the Golden State Warriors last year, his team’s games versus the Oklahoma City Thunder have been highly anticipated, as he faces off against his former teammates, including Russell Westbrook. It’s no secret that they do not have the best of relationships anymore, which has also been seen on the […]

Below is a photo of the NBA’s Banana Boat brotherhood. A popular and funny caption for this picture is “smile if you have a ring,” and well, look who’s smiling. Let’s let Chris Paul slide because of his achieved status as one of the greatest point guards of all time. Carmelo Anthony, on the other hand, […]

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook provided more epic theatrics Wednesday night during the matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder. During a heated moment in the third quarter, the two got face-to-face and bumped heads during a big time trash-talking moment. Here is the full sequence: This came right after Durant got […]

With the Phoenix Suns hosting the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday inside Talking Stick Resort Arena, it will be the first time the Suns will go up against their former player, Eric Bledsoe. To welcome him back to the city he called home for over three years, he was invited to join a card game, which […]

The New York Knicks got back to their impressive ways with a dominant 107-85 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. However, if they were going to redeem last week’s 23-point loss versus the Toronto Raptors, they would need to get off to a hot start in their rematch tonight. Fortunately, center Enes […]

There was plenty of buzz surrounding Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant’s return to Oklahoma City. After a hostile welcome in last year’s return to Chesapeake Energy Arena, even head coach Steve Kerr was admittedly hoping things would not be as raucous. Kerr got his wish after Kevin Durant received a much warmer welcome this […]

Lonzo Ball’s shooting woes continued on Tuesday night during the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls. Despite finishing with 14 rebounds and four assists, he was only able to score eight points, on 3-of-13 shooting. However, the Lakers’ prized rookie is still confident he’ll be able to put his shooting struggles all […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin made an appearance last Friday inside the Barclays Center, as he talked to a youth group. It was the first time he was seen by the public since he suffered a season-ending knee injury way too early in the year. The 29-year-old Harvard product shared some good news about his […]

Philadelphia 76ers budding star Joel Embiid is already perhaps the most intriguing player in the league thanks to his combination of rare talent and good ol’ fashioned trash talk. Win or lose, Embiid always seems to seize any opportunity to troll the NBA world. Following his career 47-point performance versus the Los Angeles Lakers, Embiid said […]

Eric Bledsoe is not holding any grudges against his former team, the Phoenix Suns, upon his return to the venue he called home for the past four seasons. The 6-foot-1 dynamo has heard it all, from fans denouncing his loyalty to others questioning his characters after he was banned from the facility days after a […]

The San Antonio Spurs have done an excellent job of staying in the mix as one of the elite teams in the Western Conference, despite the absence of superstar Kawhi Leonard and veteran point guard Tony Parker. Fortunately, they may not have to be without their two-time Defensive Player of the year for much longer. […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will play tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Durant missed the team’s last game against the Brooklyn Nets with this ankle injury, making that two absences in the last six games — his first stemming from a thigh contusion from the opening […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg shared promising news about Zach LaVine’s road to recovery recently, as he made it known that he is now taking light contact at practice. He also added, via Vincent Goodwill of NBC Sports, that the team is planning to increase his activity daily, and that he is on track […]

The L.A. Clippers will be without point guard Patrick Beverley for the remainder of the season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Beverley had surgery earlier today, which required a repair of a microfracture and meniscus injury to his right knee. Beverley played 22 minutes in a loss to the New York Knicks after missing five games […]

After looking to get in his comfort zone as he did last season, forward James Johnson admits the Miami Heat’s 7-9 start isn’t anywhere near his expectations. Matter of fact, the 6-foot-9 Swiss army knife took it a step further, saying the team was in “code red” at this point. “We’re no longer twitching the […]

The L.A. Clippers have quickly seen things head south after a 4-0 start to the season dropping 11 out of their last 12 games including a current skid of nine straight contests. This has now led to All-Star big man DeAndre Jordan drawing significant interest from several teams across the league, according to Tim Bontemps […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Delon Wright is expected to miss a month with a dislocated shoulder, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Wright saw a specialist for his dislocated shoulder in New York today and it was determined that no surgery is required for his injury, according to TSN’s Josh Lewenberg. The Utah product had gotten […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have taken a significant step forward this season currently holding the fifth-best mark in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves have stumbled over the last couple of games dropping the last two straight contests. Despite that, the Timberwolves have continued to remain strong on a message that head coach Tom Thibodeau delievered back […]