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As media day approaches in anticipation for the 2017-18 NBA season, Carmelo Anthony is still a member of the New York Knicks. With Anthony’s camp reportedly optimistic he will be traded before reporting to training camp, there is a new and surprising development. Throughout the summer, Anthony has only been willing to waive his no-trade […]

This year’s rendition of the biggest European basketball competition ended on a high note, with Goran Dragić leading Slovenia to their first historical golden medal in a heated matchup against Serbia. Besides the finals, the entire tournament featured a number of electrifying games, despite being deprived of the quality of 31 NBA players who withdrew for […]

There has been little progress over the last several weeks with the New York Knicks working a trade to the Houston Rockets for All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony. In fact, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith reported on First Take on Thursday morning that the two teams haven’t spoken about hammering out a deal for Anthony in quite […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Enes Kanter has had quite a busy offseason with various off the court situations, but that hasn’t shifted his focus away from preparing for the upcoming season. Kanter revealed in a tweet on Thursday morning that he’s lost almost 40 pounds this summer ahead of his seventh campaign in the […]

Over the last several weeks, the chatter has picked up around the Chicago Bulls regarding a potential buyout of All-Star guard Dwyane Wade’s contract. According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, the standing on that front received some clarity on Thursday with executive vice president John Paxson voicing the type of scenario that would […]

The trade between the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics prior to the 2013-14 NBA season will perhaps go down as one of the most lopsided deals in league history. The Nets essentially gave up four first-round picks in exchange for aging superstars Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. However, it is a deal that could have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have partnered with San Francisco-based e-commerce website Wish as their jersey patch partner, according to ESPN’s Darren Rovell. The deal is expected to range between $12-to-$14 million per year, according to Sports Business Daily. JUST IN: Lakers sign jersey ad patch deal with ecommerce site Wish. This is what the jerseys will […]

Despite breezing to a 16-1 playoff run in the postseason, the Golden State Warriors faced a couple of concerns with the early injury to Kevin Durant and an unforeseen change of events with Steve Kerr falling victim to the effects of his back surgery, rendering him unable to coach. Enter first-year assistant coach Mike Brown, […]

They say even bad publicity is good publicity. Unfortunately, that hardly rings true for the New York Knicks, who right now are mired in a rut of epic proportions entering the 2017-18 NBA season. Not even the delusional optimism of newly-signed forward Michael Beasley was enough to spur the slightest bit of support from ESPN analyst […]

Following a sneaker audition that was this year’s Summer League, seeing Lonzo Ball sport Nike and Adidas shoes during his debut stints on the court, the rookie has released a remix of his ZO2 Prime shoes by Big Baller Brand. The Chino Hills native had not worn his signature shoe since July 8, using the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have signed point guard Kendall Marshall to a training camp deal, the team announced on Thursday. Marshall has had a journeyman-like stint in the NBA, playing for a different team each of his four seasons in the league. The North Carolina standout spent his last season with the Bucks, averaging 3.7 points […]

Tobias Harris proved to be the Detroit Pistons’ most efficient option despite a whirlwind of a season where he began the season as a starter, was shuffled to the bench as a sixth man, then started a game toward the end of the season. Despite the change of roles, the New York native thrived, averaging […]

Brook Lopez has finally arrived at his desired destination. Nine seasons in the league and 29 years have passed since the North Hollywood native has proved to be a Disney fanatic from an early age. After being drafted 10th overall by the New Jersey Nets in 2008, Lopez had become not only the franchise’s leading […]

Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris is slated to miss one month after he undergoes sports hernia surgery on Friday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Morris will miss likely all of training camp and the preseason, including the first few games of the regular season — making a November comeback more likely as he gets back […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown acknowledged the talent of his recent couple of No. 1 overall selection tops that of recent picks by the organization. Brown noted Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz are “completely” better equipped to be more successful than centers Jahlil Okafor and Nerlens Noel are at the moment, according to Tom […]

  With the 2017-18 NBA season rapidly approaching, the Golden State Warriors are still trying to soak up all of their championship glory. The team has been celebrating their dominant title run throughout the summer and look to continue the party into next season. The Warriors have announced plans to give ticket holders the opportunity […]

Coming out of a tumultuous exit from his end-of-season interviews with the media and the New York Knicks front office, Kristaps Porzingis made the most of his summer, working out and playing for the Latvian national team at EuroBasket. Despite coming off a second-best performance with 34 points in a quarterfinal loss to eventual champion […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has received overwhelming support from fans and peers alike since entering the league. Not only is he presumably the best player in the 2017 NBA Draft, but the 19-year-old phenom has even launched his very own brand despite not playing a single game. Ball’s path to the league […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and the league office have gone in an all-out effort to reform the NBA Draft Lottery in the coming years, hoping to de-incentivize tanking by lowering the odds of high lottery seeds. In order to do so, the league would need three quarters of its teams to approve the reform in […]

Russell Westbrook may have achieved a lot of success in his professional career so far, as he has already been named an All-Star six times, and won the MVP Award last season, but for him that is not the highlight of his life. The Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard made an appearance on the […]

Phoenix Suns forward/center Alex Len intends to sign his $4.2 million qualifying offer before the start of training camp, slating him to become an unrestricted free agent by the offseason of 2018, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Suns are slated to open camp on Tuesday at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, giving the former […]

After years of stockpiling high draft picks, the Philadelphia 76ers may finally have a chance to see all their young pieces on the basketball court. Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Dario Saric, and Markelle Multz all look like potential stars that form arguably the best young core in the NBA. During the 2016-2017 NBA season, Embiid […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have produced some of the most iconic figures in NBA history. With each decade, the Lakers franchise has somehow managed to assemble one historic dynasty after another. However, it could be argued that no era of Lakers basketball dominated the league quite like Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal did in the […]

At first glance, Steven Adams may look like a typical center in the NBA, with his toned physique, long arms, and standing at 7-feet. However, his tattoos and facial hair make it also possible for some to think that he prefers things out of the ordinary. The 24-year-old Kiwi international recently made a trip to […]

With the addition of key pieces to their roster for this coming season, fans of the Charlotte Hornets have a lot of reason to believe that they can make some serious noise next year. One of those players they brought in is All-Star center Dwight Howard, who they think excellently fills their need for a […]

For two new players of a team, it’s a challenge to get along and know each other well right away. It’s even more difficult if one of them is a veteran and the other is a rookie. However, that was not the case for Brook Lopez and Lonzo Ball, as the two are already starting […]

Michael Jordan’s crying face has become one of the most popular memes today on social media. Its popularity is only continuing to grow, and has even been used in the show, Jeopardy, recently. On Wednesday night, it was given as the answer to the question “Who is Michael Jordan,” which came as a surprise for […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Abrines has told NewsOK that he no longer feels any pain in his right knee, which he hyperextended while playing for Spain in EuroBasket this summer. However, he still hasn’t been completely cleared by the team after tests revealed a bone bruise. “I didn’t feel pain at all after the […]

Since last year, Damian Lillard has always been vocal about not wanting to join forces with other stars elsewhere, just to give himself a better chance of winning a title. He has also said in the past that he is not a fan of the move Kevin Durant made when he decided to take his […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball might be known for his outstanding passing ability, but as it turns out, he has another skill worth taking a look. Appearing on the “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” Lonzo, together with actress Sonequa Martin-Green, had their guessing skills put to the test. In the segment, Corden […]

Charles Barkley has weighed in on who he thinks will come away with the Rookie of the Year award this season, and he sees the award coming down to a couple of point guards. However, the Hall of Famer and TNT analyst didn’t pick either Markelle Fultz or current favorite Lonzo Ball, who were the […]

Although most training camp lineups are already filled by now, there are still some players who are hoping to receive an invite to get a shot at making a roster spot. That includes players who were not selected in recent drafts, and even veterans looking for another chance to showcase their talents at the highest […]

After competing for the Larry O’Brien Trophy for a total of 20 years, former Los Angeles Lakers point guard and ex-New York Knicks head coach Derek Fisher is now looking to capture the Mirror Ball Trophy of Dancing with the Stars. He made his debut on the show recently, together with his partner, Sharna Burgess, […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant’s Twitter mishap is continuing to be a much talked-about topic in the basketball community. It has drawn mixed reactions, and many have made their thoughts known about it on social media. Stephen Jackson though, took it to another level by speaking his mind when asked to give his opinion […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have revealed their new “Spirit of 76” campaign for the 2017-18 season, per USA Today’s Jeff Zillgitt. The campaign, which is part of the franchise’s ongoing rebranding strategy, will incorporate the rich history of Philadelphia and the Sixers, as well as the team’s potentially bright future. “We experienced a big moment last […]

There is no shortage of high expectations surrounding Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball as he heads into his first season in the league. Despite yet to play in a regular season game, Ball has already created much optimism about what may lie ahead this upcoming campaign. During an interview with “The Cruz […]

It might have been four seasons since J.J. Redick played alongside Jameer Nelson as members of the Orlando Magic, but the two have maintained a bond that will surpass their shelf life in the league. The two first met in 2006 when the Magic had just selected Redick with the 10th pick in the draft. Nelson; […]

The sneaker wars are getting only that much more fierce with the start of the regular season nearing and no free agent is more attractive at this time than Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. Having worn Nike for his entire stint in the NBA, dating back to his international career in Spain, the Greek Freak […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams looks like he’s someone who can get along with animals. Some of his former teammates once described him as someone who acts like he grew up on a farm and that he resembled Tarzan. As it turns out, Adams really did get to work on a farm at one […]