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Everyone can be starstruck — even billionaire businessmen like Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. In an interview conducted by rapper Snoop Dogg, Cuban was asked about that one celebrity that he would never forget of meeting as a team owner. Cuban didn’t spend too much time thinking of a name, immediately saying that it was […]

With training camps starting in less than a week, teams have filled up their rosters and are ready to begin their preparations for next season’s grind. However, that is not the case for the Minnesota Timberwolves, who are still awaiting the decision of Dante Cunningham if he will accept their offer to join them. Jerry […]

Apart from being one of the best players in NBA history, Kobe Bryant is also well known for his nickname “The Black Mamba” and his mindset know as “Mamba Mentality.” While many understand it as giving their best effort to win, it remains unclear where and how it started. Bryant recently shed light to it […]

The alley-oop dunk may only count as two points, but there is no denying that it has a different impact than any ordinary jump shot or layup. It is one of the most exciting plays in all of basketball and usually results to fans, and even players on the bench to applaud loudly. That said, […]

During the EuroBasket tournament, Anthony Randolph showcased his matured game and was one of the key pieces of the Slovenian team, as they won the gold medal for the first time in their history. Now that he plays professionally in Spain, many may have already forgotten that he was in the NBA before, and even […]

In LeBron James’ second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, he and Kyrie Irving led them to one championship in three consecutive NBA Finals appearances. With the duo enjoying immediate success, Irving’s trade request shocked the basketball world as the Cavaliers eventually traded him to the Boston Celtics. While most players want to play with James, […]

After Kyrie Irving requested a trade, the Cleveland Cavaliers ultimately traded him to the Boston Celtics for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and two draft picks. Considering the circumstances, many feel the Cavaliers won the trade as Irving will have an opportunity to be a team’s first option. In an exclusive one-on-one interview with […]

While the majority of NBA players are still enjoying the final days of their well-earned rest, their European counterparts have been active on another competitive front over the past two weeks. Despite the withdrawals of a worrying number of NBA players (31 to be precise), this year’s edition of Eurobasket featured some amazing games and […]

Despite missing the entirety of last season due to an Achilles injury, Mario Chalmers was still successful in returning to the league as he was signed back in July by the Memphis Grizzlies. However, the developers of the hit video game, NBA 2K18, have not updated the players list yet, and the veteran point guard […]

A lot of young basketball players around the world look up to established NBA players and use them as a source of inspiration in hopes of playing against or alongside them someday. One of those young players included the 10th overall pick of the 2017 NBA Draft, Dennis Smith Jr. of the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks point guard […]

The ‘one-and-done’ rule, which requires high school players to spend at least one year in college to be eligible for the NBA Draft, has been in effect for more than a decade already. However, after years of criticism, its days might be numbered now. At least according to University of Louisville head coach Rick Pitino. […]

The trade that sent Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder came as a shock to many as Russell Westbrook’s squad was not part of teams that emerged as frontrunners to land him. However, the Indiana Pacers surprisingly pulled the trigger on the deal where they received Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis in exchange for […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Jarrett Allen is excited for his first season in the NBA. He’s also looking forward to working with Brooklyn’s shiny new point guard, D’Angelo Russell. In an interview with Anthony Puccio of NetsDaily.com, the 6-10 forward out of the Texas Longhorns program expressed his excitement over the chance of teaming up with […]

The Miami Heat have continuously received a lot of praise from a lot of members of the basketball community for being a world-class organization. They have been known for their culture of bringing out the best from all of their players, which has helped them become more successful in their careers. Now that a huge […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have added another healthy body to their roster as they’ve recently come to terms with free agent guard Martell Webster to join them in training camp. He will now have a chance to compete for a roster spot, according to Brett Martel of the Associated Press. AP source: Martell Webster and […]

It’s been two years since the Sacramento Kings reeled in Willie Cauley-Stein from the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft, but to this day, he’s looked nothing more than a poor man’s version of Tyson Chandler. He’s just 24, however, so there’s plenty of room left for the Kentucky product to elevate his game. […]

When Nike took over as the official apparel provider of the NBA, they didn’t just put the iconic swoosh on the uniforms. As it turns out, the upcoming league jerseys have a new feature that will allow fans to get more involved. The apparel giant revealed on Friday that through the new NikeConnect system embedded […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball is doing some early work heading into his first season in the NBA. As the projected starting point guard of the Lakers, the UCLA product is busy learning the tendencies of his teammates as well as their strengths and weaknesses for him to handle the position and run […]

The battle that many pundits viewed as boxing’s true megafight have ended in a draw. Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez finished 12 rounds and the judges’ scores were as follows: a highly-questionable 118-110 for Canelo, 115-113 for Golovkin, and 114-114. Unlike the recent Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor match, this one lacked the loudmouth appeal that the […]

Streetball legend and former NBA player God Shammgod is going to be sharing his ballhandling knowledge exclusively for the Dallas Mavericks for the foreseeable future. According to DallasBasketball.com via Scout.com, Shammgod has signed a four-year extension with the Mavericks to be the team’s player-development coach. Shammgod is set to enter his second season in the […]

Through the years, 2K Sports had habitually outdone itself with every installment of their flagship game and their latest installment, NBA 2K18, stays true to the trend. For weeks, the hype has been taking over social media by storm leading to the game’s release. The player ratings, jersey madness, new features, and trailers have all […]

The Charlotte Hornets have just added another body to their training camp roster by signing guard Terry Henderson, per a tweet from Assists Sports which is also his agency. Henderson is an undrafted four-year player out of college. He spent his first couple of years with West Virginia, then transferred to North Carolina State to […]

Through much of the last decade, the Spanish national basketball team has been a powerhouse in international play. One of the primary pieces of that puzzle has been guard Juan Carlos Navarro. Prior to the Spanish team playing against Russia in the bronze medal game in EuroBasket, he announced that he will retire from international […]

In recent weeks, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball has found himself in the headlines for things away from the basketball court as he caught much flak for what was perceived as dissing Nas by stating that he’s no longer Hip-Hop. The 19-year-old has since backtracked from those comments back stating that he doesn’t believe […]

After making an Eastern Conference Finals appearance, the Boston Celtics made significant roster changes during the offseason. Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, only four players are returning for head coach Brad Stevens. Kelly Olynyk, who signed a four-year, $50 million deal with the Miami Heat, shared his thoughts on his former team trading Isaiah […]

Last month, veteran forward Michael Beasley made the decision to sign a one-year, $2.1 million deal to join the New York Knicks. According to Tommy Beer of Basketballinsiders.com, he has already made an effort to get acclimated with the organization by working with Carmelo Anthony’s trainer. https://twitter.com/TommyBeer/status/908854800690892801 The choice to work out with Anthony’s trainer could help provide […]

Paul George is set to embark on his first season with the Oklahoma City Thunder where he will play alongside reigning league MVP Russell Westbrook. Over the years, Westbrook has developed a strong reputation for his strong passion for fashion with his various clothing styles prior to each game and press conference. In fact, this helped […]

In his first season on the court with the Philadelphia 76ers, big man Joel Embiid has fully ingrained himself with the organization as a fan favorite behind his stellar play. This admiration for Embiid has even led one 76ers fan on Reddit to recently construct a seven-foot lego replica statue of the 23-year-old. It is […]

As part of the league revealing the new alternate jerseys for each team in the league on Friday afternoon, the Golden State Warriors have a unique design on their uniforms. What makes this choice in style intriguing is that Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard actually has the street sign tree tattooed on […]

After nine seasons of constant trade rumors, the Brooklyn Nets ultimately traded Brook Lopez and the No. 27 pick (Kyle Kuzma) in the 2017 NBA Draft to the Los Angeles Lakers for Timofey Mozgov and D’Angelo Russell. While the Nets acquired a talented prospect, they now lack depth at the center position. Along with Mozgov, […]

After seven seasons with the Indiana Pacers, Paul George was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. With George informing the Pacers he would not re-sign in 2018 free agency, the Thunder took a chance as he reportedly wants to play for the Los Angeles Lakers. With George teaming up with Russell Westbrook, the hope is […]

The Boston Celtics may have finally put together a squad that could challenge the Cleveland Cavaliers for Eastern Conference supremacy. While point guard Kyrie Irving is seemingly the final piece of the puzzle, the move was facilitated by Boston’s signing of then-Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward in free agency. Despite being selected to just his first […]

At the 2015 NBA trade deadline, Kevin Garnett returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves. A couple months later, the Timberwolves selected Karl-Anthony Towns with the first overall pick at the 2015 NBA Draft. As a result, it created a unique situation of the team’s past and future. While Garnett only played 38 games in Towns’ rookie […]

Despite all the offseason drama, the Cleveland Cavaliers are still the presumptive favorite to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals during the 2017-2018 NBA season. The loss of Kyrie Irving will be an adjustment for the team, but if Isaiah Thomas proves to be healthy, the Cavs should have no trouble dispensing the […]

To the shock of many around the league, longtime journeyman forward Boris Diaw chose to continue his career outside of the NBA, returning to his native France and signing with Paris-Lavellois on Thursday. The French international explained his decision over a YouTube video the day after, noting that he had to wait to see if the […]

After spending the majority of a season in silence, taking incoming criticism from many-a-source after making a move to the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant followed his glory-filled championship aura by interacting with those who continually criticize him after vindicating himself with his first trophy. Only weeks prior to the start of the season, Durant […]

The NBA remains strict against marijuana, but former Chicago Bulls guard Jay Williams thinks the league should start reconsidering their position about the drug, particularly its use for medicinal purposes. After all, Williams claims that about 75 to 80 percent of players in the NBA use marijuana. Speaking to Jade Scipioni of FOX Business, the […]

Kevin Durant’s comments about Under Armour did not come kindly to his teammate Stephen Curry, who has been notoriously the face of the brand for the last three years. “We were never in a bad place,” Durant told ESPN’s Rachel Nichols. “We didn’t have to patch anything up. It was an opinion that I had […]

A couple of weeks after getting sued for $250 million by Champions Basketball League (CBL), Ice Cube’s BIG3 basketball has now fired back to their competitor with a counter defamation lawsuit. The CBL – a relatively unknown startup 5-on-5 basketball league – slapped the BIG3 with a major suit earlier this month for allegedly stealing […]