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In NBA years, Manu Ginobili is estimated to be a 148-year-old man. He’s still not that old, however, to not learn how social media works because apparently, the San Antonio Spurs geriatric knows how to operate YouTube. In fact, he has his own YouTube channel. It has over 17 thousand subscribers but chances are, you […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry looked a bit different in his most recent game against the Philadelphia 76ers. In case you didn’t notice, the two-time MVP, who has mostly sported some pretty ordinary, clean-cut hair for most of his career, was rocking a new, more adventurous cut. Steph rockin' the fresh cut. 👀 pic.twitter.com/R08zOeId3b […]

Not many people would consider Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson as an artist in the conventional sense. His teammate, JaVale McGee, made that mistake during Episode 3 of his “Parking Lot Chronicles.” Thompson poked a little fun at McGee, who is an aspiring musician, saying a lot of the music he produced was good […]

The classic Jumpman won’t be the only logo that will be present on the front of the Charlotte Hornets’ jerseys anymore. That’s because the Hornets have signed a three-year advertising deal with LendingTree, per Katherine Peralta and Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer. LendingTree is a Charlotte-based online marketplace that matches borrowers with lenders. A […]

Kevin Durant has been named GQ’s Champion of the Year after a torrid 15-1 postseason run with the Golden State Warriors amid a tumultuous season and offseason, which was centered on his decision to leave Oklahoma City after nine years with the Thunder to seek a different road. The four-time scoring champion found a way […]

Russell Westbrook’s birthday didn’t go unacknowledged by new teammate Paul George, as the 6-foot-9 swingman had a peculiar surprise of his own when facing the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. The reigning MVP turned 29 years old on Sunday, and received perhaps one of the most thoughtful gifts amid the absence of Carmelo Anthony with […]

The Charlotte Hornets have struggled as of late, dropping four in a row after an encouraging 5-3 start to the season, but they might get another weapon back for their Eastern Conference tilt against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Forward Nicolas Batum, who found himself out of the preseason and first 12 games of the regular season […]

For NBA rookies, their first season as pros is a chance for them to learn about the demands of a campaign’s grind, and competing against some of the best players in the world. That is exactly what Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is currently going through, and had a lot of realizations after […]

Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown looks as if he’ll have quite a long and successful career in the NBA, given how well he’s been playing in his second year. But after he calls quits on his playing days, he could consider a career in politics. A member of the alternative rock band Counting Crows recently […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and wife Ayesha are taking a new step in the cooking world, digitally that is, as the couple is partnering with PM Studios to bring a new mobile game straight to the hands of cooking fans everywhere called Chef Curry. The two-time MVP, who’s also nicknamed Chef Curry, and his wife Ayesha, […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers in the midst of a four-game road trip, it gives their players more time to spend together and further strengthen their bond. As such, the team found a way to speed it up while they were in Milwaukee before they went up against the Bucks last Saturday. According to Bill […]

At this time last season, the New York Knicks were in a favorable situation matching the same record as they possess at this point at 7-2, but a few things have changed. Management has been overhauled with the removal of former president Phil Jackson and his philosophy of the triangle offense, which the team struggled […]

As soon as Kevin Durant announced his decision to join the Golden State Warriors last year, a lot of questions already emerged about how he will co-exist on the floor with the team’s three other stars, particularly with Stephen Curry, who was the reigning back-to-back MVP at that time. Now, more than a season into […]

Best known for his strong performances whenever he plays for the New Orleans Pelicans, Anthony Davis has established himself as one of the elite players in the NBA today. However, he is also popular for his unibrow, and even earning the nickname, ‘The Brow.” That trademark brow was on full display during his the post-game interview […]

It has been nothing short of a troubling start to the rookie campaign for Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz. This has reached the point where his concerning shooting form led to the focus shifting to his ailing shoulder injury that has put him out of action for an indefinite amount of time. However, veteran forward […]

Despite a slow start to the season, the Golden State Warriors have begun to hit their stride over the last several games pushing to one of the best records in the league. According to Mark Medina of the Mercury News, the Warriors have been on a historic stretch over the last couple of weeks, setting […]

Gordon Hayward is an avid League of Legends player, and it’s safe to say he’s pretty good at it. He’s been proud of it for years and even went to the extent of claiming that he’s the best in the NBA when it comes to the popular video game. However, while the Boston Celtics star […]

The Boston Celtics remain the NBA’s hottest team after a league-best 12-2 start to the 2017-18 NBA season. However, with superstar Kyrie Irving out with a facial fracture, the Celtics had to rely on their talented, young pairing of guard Jaylen Brown and forward Jayson Tatum to pull out a 95-94 victory over the Toronto Raptors. […]

God Shammgod only played 20 games in the NBA, but is widely regarded as having one of, if not the best handles ever. He even invented a crossover move, the Shammgod, which is named after him and is used by some players in the league to this day. With Kyrie Irving widely considered to have […]

NBA legend Dennis Rodman is arguably the most controversial, polarizing basketball player of all-time. Although he was mostly known for his colorful personality, Rodman was all business when it came time to play. The five-time champ was already well-regarded as perhaps the best rebounder of his generation. However, according to a statistic assembled by xxStayFly81xx […]

The Golden State Warriors, over the last three years, have become the top team in the NBA behind their dominance in the regular season. Much of this has been behind their strong start to the regular season, especially over the last two campaigns as the Warriors hold a nearly perfect mark in the month of […]

The Golden State Warriors have ushered in a new era of NBA basketball thanks to their fast style of play and willingness to effectively shoot the three. They managed to do this even before the arrival of superstar Kevin Durant that further cemented their spot atop the NBA’s elite. With Curry and Durant now flourishing in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered the 2017-18 NBA season with high expectations after acquiring three-time All-Star Jimmy Butler over the summer. Although they have gotten off to a solid 7-5 start, the Timberwolves still seemingly have yet to synergize as a team. This was especially evident during their 118-110 loss to the lowly Phoenix Suns. According to […]

In his third season in the league, New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has further emerged as one of the young rising stars. This maturation for Porzingis extends well off the court as he revealed to Fred Kerber of the New York Post that he studies the interview habits and demeanor of LeBron James, Michael […]

There is no doubt that Russell Westbrook is a fierce competitor on the court, never shy to be engaged in trash-talking regardless of who he goes up against. He proved just that on Sunday when the Oklahoma City Thunder faced the Dallas Mavericks, as he was involved in a war of words with Salah Mejri […]

There’s no need to raise hell over the absence of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry’s noticeable absence during the playing of the national anthem just before tipoff of their match with the Philadelphia 76ers last Saturday. Curry has been increasingly vocal about his support of the military, which made it a bit ironic that […]

Following the shocking news about LiAngelo Ball getting arrested in China for allegedly shoplifting, the Ball family are once again in the center of controversy. While the attention they received in the past has mostly stemmed from LaVar Ball’s absurd comments, this time it’s one of his sons who has placed the spotlight back to […]

The Boston Celtics are arguably backed by one of the most passionate fan bases in the NBA. Needless to say, the crowd was in full effect tonight versus the Toronto Raptors. Following a foul call on rookie Jayson Tatum, the voice of a pre-pubescent boy was clearly heard disputing the referee’s call. The high-pitched squeaks […]

We are starting to believe that Nike used paper bags in making the uniforms NBA players are wearing this season. The new Nike-produced on-court garbs have been heavily hyped up back in the offseason but the sports apparel giant appeared to have forgotten the concept of quality control. We’re not sure about that, but we […]

Despite playing without Kyrie Irving on Sunday, the Boston Celtics were still able to extend their winning streak to 12 games, with a victory against the Toronto Raptors. Escaping with a one-point victory, 95-94. Jaylen Brown knows they were very lucky to end up with a win, especially with DeMar DeRozan missing a potential game-winner. […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe can finally rest knowing he is on a team that backs him and is looking to compete and win. The young guard remained a Phoenix Suns player, signing a $70 million 5- year contract after battling with management in 2014 for a salary increase, and finally settling the issue. Bledsoe, […]

The biggest hurdle for the Golden State Warriors this season isn’t any of the other 29 teams in the league. Rather, it’s their own bodies. Just recently, Warriors forward Kevin Durant missed last Wednesday’s 125-101 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a thigh injury before coming back to lead the team to a 135-114 […]

After news broke out that the New York Knicks are going to waive Mindaugas Kuzminskas to make room for the return of Joakim Noah, there are already some teams reportedly interested in acquiring his services, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. The Lithuanian international forward will be up for grabs once he […]

Lonzo Ball may have just broken LeBron James’ record of being the youngest player to record a triple-double in NBA history, but there’s also a chance it won’t be hold up for a long time. With Dennis Smith Jr. playing well this season for the Dallas Mavericks, he still has time to beat the Los […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was declared out for at least four weeks due to a bone bruise. Gobert sustained the injury last Friday against the Miami Heat when guard Dion Waiters dove for a loose ball in the third quarter and hit the center’s right knee. Initially, Gobert’s injury didn’t look serious enough to […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic refuses to make a big deal of a questionable decision by head coach Terry Stotts to bench him for most of the fourth quarter of last Friday’s 101-97 home loss to the Brooklyn Nets. According to Joe Freeman of The Oregonian, Nurkic took the high road instead of […]

Following a string of underwhelming games, Lonzo Ball turned a lot of heads with a historic performance on Saturday, as he became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double. At only 20 years old and 15 days, he was able to beat the feat set by LeBron James by five days, and […]

After his teammate, Enes Kanter, came to his defense stemming from Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James’ controversial comments, New York Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina has now responded to it himself. However, instead of delivering a fiery statement which was expected by many, he opted to give a laid-back answer. The Knicks rookie made it […]

Arguably, not since LeBron James back in 2003 has a rookie endured the kind of pressure and high expectations that Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers is currently dealing with in his first NBA season. That added pressure of being a potential superstar in the making along with everything his controversial father, LaVar, has […]