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It’s not easy handling three superstars on one team, but that’s the kind of challenge Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan has at hand for the upcoming season. And perhaps there’s no bigger quandary for Donovan to solve within his team than finding a way to evenly distribute the shots among his three stars […]

The 2018 NBA All-Star Game will take place at the Staples Center this season with the Los Angeles Lakers and L.A. Clippers hosting the annual event yet again. Along with the uncertainty on whether the Lakers will have a representative in the game, Larry Nance Jr. gave some insight on whether he’ll be competing in […]

The upcoming NBA season is full of narratives people could talk about. Plenty of them could be found in the rivalry between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics and for Gordon Hayward, the trade that sent Kyrie Irving to the Celtics and Isaiah Thomas to the Cavaliers was fuel poured into the already burning […]

When the New York Knicks traded Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, it officially signified the start of another chapter for the franchise. On the flipside, it also marks the end of the team’s marriage with Anthony, one that lasted for almost seven full seasons. It’s also one that deserves a tribute video from […]

After several years of drama and mediocre basketball, the New York Knicks finally seem to be on a path set for building for the future. The Knicks traded star small forward Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a 2018 second-round pick. With Anthony gone, New York […]

With the Oklahoma City Thunder now featuring three legitimate stars in their lineup, expectations are already starting to grow. Many have started to think of them as serious contenders for the title, and are also being thought of as stiff competition for the defending champions, the Golden State Warriors. During their Media Day on Monday, […]

James Harden and Chris Paul are two players who like the rock in their hands. That wasn’t much of a problem last season when they were both playing for different teams, but now that they’ll find themselves sharing the court as teammates, most folks are left wondering whether it’s such a smart idea for the […]

When Carmelo Anthony was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, a number of questions quickly emerged about his fit with the team. Many wondered how he would co-exist with their two other stars, Russell Westbrook and Paul George, especially all three of them already used to being the focal point of a team’s offense. What […]

One of the key blockbuster trades of the offseason came right before its end on Saturday morning’s swap between the New York Knicks and the Oklahoma City Thunder. By acquiring a perennial scorer in Carmelo Anthony, the Thunder gave up sixth man Enes Kanter, one half of the ‘Stache Bros duo that was a hit with […]

A summer of bad decisions took Kevin Durant from championship glory to some regrettable choices with his latest social media snafu, where he ripped into his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder and even his former head coach Billy Donovan. While he apologized a day after the finding at a tech conference in San Francisco, […]

Steve Kerr and Charles Barkley have shared more than just a few laughs. From sharing the court during their playing days to the screen during Kerr’s days at TNT, to even golfing alongside each other in the offseason. The two former players, now into very different roles in their careers, still come close to butting […]

Phoenix Suns forward T.J. Warren has agreed to a four-year, $50 million extension with the team, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Warren would have had a free agent cap hold of $9.5 million coming into next summer if he hadn’t signed the extension, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. By extending his rookie deal, the […]

The LA Clippers have dealt with a number of injuries over the last few years, but they’re hoping their 2017-18 campaign starts off with everyone at or close to 100 percent. On Monday’s Media Day in Los Angeles, Clippers players met with members of the media and among the discussed topics was the injury status […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball garners most of the headlines along with the Philadelphia 76ers’ Markelle Fultz, the Phoenix Suns’ Josh Jackson, and the Sacramento Kings’ De’Aaron Fox. But there are some lesser-known rookies who could develop a very good case for next year’s top greenhorn plum. Frank Ntilikina, New York Knicks Frank […]

Amid the social unrest and controversy surrounding the NFL and NBA this weekend after comments from President Donald Trump, the San Antonio Spurs’ Media Day was led with questions about the former’s comments, topic which head coach Gregg Popovich didn’t hesitate to delve into. “Our country is an embarrassment to the world,” said Popovich, according […]

Kenneth Faried thinks he’s a starter in this league. But it’s going to be hard for him to make that happen with the Denver Nuggets. Faried currently finds himself more likely to come off the bench after Denver acquired All-Star Paul Millsap this offseason, who should start at the four alongside Nikola Jokic at center. […]

Dwyane Wade finally reached a buyout on his deal with the Chicago Bulls yesterday and he will now be free to sign with another team. It was quickly reported soon after the buyout that there were three major contenders to sign Wade in the Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat. It looks like […]

The new-look New York Knicks are coming off an eventful weekend, finally putting an end to an ongoing Carmelo Anthony saga and trading him to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a second-round pick in next year’s NBA Draft. After being forced to deal with only the Houston Rockets in a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder emerged as one of the teams expected to pursue Dwyane Wade once his buyout is made official, entering the running for his services along with frontrunner Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers. Having signed Paul George early in the offseason and Carmelo Anthony two days ago, the […]

Carmelo Anthony arrived at the Oklahoma City Thunder Media Day in true Hoodie-Melo-fashion and his attitude with the media was reflective of it. A relaxed, yet witty 33-year-old answered questions with ease despite a frantic last few days with the New York Knicks organization, culminating in his trade on Saturday. The 10-time All-Star was asked about […]

If it wasn’t enough to be at Media Day less than two days after being traded by the New York Knicks, Carmelo Anthony arrived for his media obligations with the Oklahoma City Thunder wearing his famed hoodie — a welcome sight for those fans looking forward to seeing the perennial scorer with the rabid mentality […]

Having made key acquisitions throughout this shortened offseason, the Oklahoma City Thunder have done everything in their power to please their Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook in hopes he signs a contract extension prior to the Oct. 16 deadline. The offer has been on the table since the start of the free agency period and […]

Despite already having a number of big men in their lineup, the Philadelphia 76ers have invited veteran Emeka Okafor to join their training camp and have the chance to compete for a roster spot, according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype. The exact terms of the contract he signed were not disclosed, per team policy. Emeka […]

The Golden State Warriors had a very formidable lineup last year, and were successful in keeping it intact this offseason. But they were still not satisfied with it, and their front office decided to add key pieces through the free agency market. One of them is former Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young, who will […]

If you’re a fan of any professional sport, there is a good chance that you’ve tried, in some way or another, to reach out to your favorite athlete on a personal level. There are many ways in which fans try to communicate with their favored sportsperson, including hand-written letters, tweets, and arena signs (to name […]

A few weeks ago, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant took a shot at Under Armour by stating that there wasn’t anybody that wanted to play in the company’s shoes. These comments became front-page matter due to the fact that his Warriors teammate Stephen Curry is sponsored by Under Armour that includes having a few […]

Carmelo Anthony is saying goodbye to New York and the Knicks, only two days after his trade to the Oklahoma City Thunder, one that should become official today after he drops his no-trade clause and an $8.1 million trade kicker to facilitate the move. The 10-time All-Star spent six-and-a-half-seasons with the team after memorably requesting […]

The new season comes to the L.A. Clippers with a complete new-look roster, with only two returning starters in the team and plenty of youth to start the post-Chris Paul era in 2017-18. Defensive ace Patrick Beverley was one of the players coming in return for the All-Star dime wizard. To him, this trade is […]

Patrick Beverley is in a quest for a new start after spending his first five seasons with the Houston Rockets as a stellar defensive ace, later developing into a sure-shot from beyond the arc. Having come to the L.A. Clippers as part of a bundle in exchange for All-Star point guard Chris Paul, Beverley is […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are expected to make an aggressive bid for Dwyane Wade, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Paul George is expected to play a large role in luring him to OKC, after the two spent a good part of their offseason working out together. Wade’s buyout isn’t completely finalized, which could make it […]

After the demonstration made by Colin Kaepernick last year to show his protest against different social issues during the singing of the national anthem, many teams and players from the NFL, and even from other professional sports leagues followed suit. They made varying gestures like holding each others’ hands, kneeling down, and also having their […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have proven to be an organization to reckon with, taking away two stars from potential Western Conference studs in the making and putting a stellar support cast alongside MVP Russell Westbrook. The Thunder first pulled the rug from under the Los Angeles Lakers, who were intently looking into ways to get […]

Nick Young might be losing his “swag,” fortunately the Golden State Warriors are there to push and return him to his normal self. The Warriors signed Young this summer to bolster their bench scoring, something that proved to be one of the team’s flaws last year. According to Monte Poole of CSN Bay Area, however, […]

It’s clear there’s a disparity in talent between the NBA’s Eastern and Western Conferences, and new San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay has a perfect, albeit funny, analogy to highlight it. This offseason featured a number of trades which greatly altered the balance between the two conferences. All-Star players like Jimmy Butler, Paul George, and […]

Only a few days prior to the start of training camp, the Chicago Bulls and shooting guard Dwyane Wade have agreed to a buyout and with it comes the opportunity for the 35-year-old star to sign with another team to further his run in the NBA. While the Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to be hard-pushers for […]

Since news about Dwyane Wade reaching a buyout with the Chicago Bulls was reported, the sweepstakes for his services immediately started. A number of teams have emerged as favorites to sign him, as they see him as an important piece to their championship aspirations. The San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Oklahoma City […]

Kevin Durant has been vocal in his stand against going to the White House, so when US president Donald Trump rescinded his invitation to the Golden State Warriors, the reigning NBA Finals MVP was even happy how things turned out. Trump withdrew his invitation to the Warriors following Stephen Curry’s comments that he’s against doing […]

Throughout his first seven seasons in the league, DeMarcus Cousins has been quite involved in community events off the court. The 27-year-old recently had another generous gesture to his hometown of Mobile, Alabama by making a large donation to help construct a basketball court, according to William Guillory of Nola.com. The New Orleans Pelicans big man joined […]

When Jimmy Butler was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves on draft night, many already speculated that Dwyane Wade might be next or he reach a buyout with the Chicago Bulls, as they were clearly heading to rebuild mode with young players. Now that it has come to fruition, the 12-time All-Star guard looked back recently […]