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Change could be coming to the NBA Draft Lottery in the near future, but not too many small market teams are thrilled about it. The tanking tactic has marred the NBA in recent years, as teams try to bring their franchise from the ashes through the infusion of young talent, hopeful that it can become […]

Sharpshooting free agent Anthony Morrow has agreed to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Morrow was in the eyes of many teams, including the Minnesota Timberwolves, who worked him out along with another five free agents earlier this month. The 31-year-old wing spent the majority […]

After two seasons with the Indiana Pacers, Monta Ellis was waived six days into free agency. With the Pacers using the stretch provision in order to pay his $11.2 million remaining salary over five seasons, it allowed Ellis plenty of time to sign with a new team. Unfortunately, as the 2017-18 NBA season approaches, the […]

There used to be a time when Dwight Howard was the flag bearer of all NBA big men. The 6-foot-11 center holds the distinction of being the only player in league history to win three straight Defensive Player of the Year awards (2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11). He was DeAndre Jordan and Andre Drummond with a much […]

The NBA 2K18 fever is at a high now especially with its general release happening very soon. From players, to their family members, they are all enjoying the video game, especially if they received an advanced copy of it. That includes Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala and his son, who is a fan of […]

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony has dominated in several pickup games this summer while wearing a hoodie sweater, which led to the birth of the legend of “Hoodie Melo.” Much has been said about Anthony’s offseason alter ego as it has been a viral sensation, with NBA 2K18 even recognizing it and Scottie Pippen […]

With training camp right around the corner, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to prove that their offseason was as successful as they have painted it to be. With quality talent now on the roster, the Lakers should be an exciting team for the franchise’s massive fanbase to watch. While Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma […]

After weeks of uncertainty on where he’ll play next, the blockbuster trade involving Kyrie Irving was finalized late last month, making him a member of the Boston Celtics.  However, what’s still unclear up to this point, is the real reason why he requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers. One of the more popular NBA […]

NBA players have been used to receiving a lot of hate messages and even hilarious comments on their social media accounts. However, they also show at times that they will not allow some to just slide past them without a witty comeback. That was the case recently when Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram was […]

Wrestling legend Ric Flair made a lot of headlines last month when it was reported that he had to undergo an emergency colon surgery to remove a blockage which caused his kidneys to fail. He was only given a 20 percent chance to live, according to Jerry Lawler via John Canton of Uproxx, but it’s […]

Former NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury recently made headlines after announcing his attempt at an NBA comeback. While it may seem farfetched at his age, Marbury is confident that his resume will convince current NBA teams to give him a shot. After an accomplished professional basketball career both here and overseas in China, Stephon Marbury even went […]

The Phoenix Suns have brought in free-agent shooting guards R.J. Hunter, Andre Dawkins, Isaiah Canaan, and Xavier Silas for workouts, Scott Bordow of AZcentral reports. One or two of the four could be invited to training camp and fight for a place in the Suns’ backcourt, which has lost guards Brandon Knight and rookie second-round […]

With a full season to have their new roster playing together, there is a lot of excitement for the Sacramento Kings faithful about the team’s chances of speeding up their rebuilding process after trading DeMarcus Cousins last February. Now, they have more reason to look forward to the next season, especially during home games. The […]

The New York Knicks and head coach Jeff Hornacek could finally feature Kristaps Porzingis more at center during the upcoming season, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Just as they did last season, Hornacek and the Knicks want to push the pace this season and, per league sources, would like to see Porzingis at center more […]

With the start of next season fast approaching, most team’s rosters are now filled, with the addition of some players who they signed on two-way, or training camp deals. However, there are also some notable players who remain as free agents, and are left without a team to play for. One of those forgotten ones […]

A bigger role on the team awaits third-year pro and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Tyus Jones. Jones, who was drafted 24th overall in 2015 by the Cleveland Cavaliers before being traded to Minnesota, is currently listed as the main backup for Timberwolves newcomer Jeff Teague. In an interview with Jace Frederick of Twincities.com, Jones claims that being […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid got an early copy of the new NBA 2K18 game and tried out playing himself and the Sixers, as he showed in a video he shared on his Instagram (and was then posted by SB Nation NBA on Twitter). Looks like Joel Embiid got the new 2K early… and he […]

Despite still having two years left before he goes to college, many are already looking forward to seeing LaMelo Ball in the NCAA. He has verbally committed to UCLA, and will follow his older brother’s footsteps, which could set his future up in the NBA. However, there have been some issues regarding his eligibility, stemming […]

During their eight seasons together with the Los Angeles Lakers, Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant won three championships in four NBA Finals appearances. As O’Neal is an NBA on TNT analyst, Bryant is focused on the art of storytelling following their careers. With the Lakers set to retire both of Bryant’s jersey numbers on Dec. […]

The animosity between Kenyon Martin and Tim Thomas has outlived both players’ NBA careers. It all began in 2004 when the Martin’s New Jersey Nets and Thomas’ New York Knicks collided in the playoffs. In Game 1 of that series, Thomas was hurt following a particular incident in the fourth quarter, when he fell on […]

Longtime Washington Wizards (formerly the Bullets) player and broadcaster Phil Chenier will receive the highest honor of his career, with his jersey set to be retired by the team. During a recent interview with Bradley Beal, the 66-year-old was surprised with the announcement, and said that it was an honor to be considered one of […]

Chandler Parsons has been somewhat of a distant memory due to his recent injuries and poor play on the court, but just when he’s about to fade into one of the bunch, he resurfaces with some of his usual offseason social media gall. The Memphis Grizzlies forward didn’t even bother trying to get into Big […]

Steven Adams was back on the court early, facing reporters anxious to know about his offseason happenings and the road the Oklahoma City Thunder will travel coming into this 2017-18 season. While many players are still shaking off the rust, Adams was his sharp, witty self when facing the media — unable to help himself […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum may only be an incoming rookie, but as Celtics legend Paul Pierce told A. Sherrod Blakely of CSN New England, the Truth already sees a maturity in Tatum’s game that reminds him of himself, only at a more advanced stage in his career. "When I'm watching him, he looks like […]

Golden State Warriors guard Nick Young has developed the reputation as being one of the more quick-witted players in the NBA. Young was at it again clowning Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Damian Lillard in a recent post by the team showing him donning a pair of Nike socks when he’s solely being endorsed by […]

Back in the 1990s, the Chicago Bulls were the most dominant team in the NBA, as they won six championships. They were led by Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and a supporting cast that all knew their roles, which made it possible for them to be that successful. While many considered the two as superstars, for […]

It was announced on Wednesday afternoon that Sacramento Kings veteran forward Zach Randolph has reached a plea deal to the charges being dismissed in his possession of marijuana and intent to sell along with resisting arrest that he has agreed to receive 150 hours of community service. In response to that, Randolph’s attorney has released […]

The Miami Heat and the Golden State Warriors will team up as a rescue superteam to air lift more than 100 pets, who were stored away prior to Hurricane Irma, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Players will help take these pets from local Miami-area shelters to no-kill shelters in Oakland. […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, Dirk Nowitzki is set to tie Tim Duncan and John Stockton for the second-most seasons (19) with one team, trailing just Kobe Bryant (20). It is an extremely rare feat in all of sports, especially in today’s NBA. During Nowitzki’s future Hall of Fame career, he has been a […]

Throughout his NBA career and following it, NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has been quite open about his childhood upbringing. During a recent appearance on Oprah’s Master Class on OWN, O’Neal revealed why his mother gave him his unique name. “One day I finally asked my mother, I said, ‘We have Brians and Kennys and Mikes and Gregs in […]

It has been nothing short of trying summer for New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony that has created much uncertainty around his future with the team. In spite of that, Anthony took Twitter to send an inspirational message to help him through what’s been a difficult last few months. "People do not grow when […]

The New York Knicks have agreed on a one-year, non-guaranteed deal with free agent point guard Jarrett Jack, according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders. The Knicks were keeping an eye on Jack and Trey Burke in past weeks, looking for that extra veteran to help guide rookie Frank Ntilikina through his first year in […]

Slovenia, ranked 12th in FIBA rankings, didn’t have enough with taking down one of the tournament favorites in France during group play, but also stormed past European giant Spain 92-72 on Thursday during the EuroBasket semifinals. Luka Doncic, an 18-year-old prodigy, totaled 11 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists in a 35-minute near-triple-double effort to pace […]

Heading into this upcoming season, the New Orleans Pelicans have set some high expectations ahead of themselves to finally make some noise in the Western Conference. In line with that train of thought, forward Cheick Diallo has also set forth some huge expectations for himself in his second campaign in the league, according to Jim […]

Luka Doncic has been a dark horse candidate not only to take part in the lottery of next year’s NBA Draft, but now also to challenge for the top spot in the much anticipated, talent-infused coalition of young talent. While the likes of Michael Porter Jr. and Marvin Bagley III are certainly dynamic candidates that […]

Veteran forward Rudy Gay is set to enter his first season with the San Antonio Spurs after signing a two-year, $17 million deal with the team over the offseason. Beyond his current recovery from a torn Achilles tendon, there is much uncertainty as to what exactly his role will be with the Spurs. During an […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have bolstered their roster with key additions this offseason, but one that could fly under the radar is Ian Clark, who was signed to a one-year deal after the Golden State Warriors committed to terms with Nick Young. Clark made the most of his two-year stint with the team, going from […]

With every offseason comes the opportunity for NBA writers to give their predictions on players and teams. It seems the athletes finally have had enough after writers across the league caught plenty of flak for their slew of player rankings heading into 2017-18 NBA season. It began with ESPN and Sports Illustrated’s questionable ranking of […]

The last three years haven’t been kind to Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks, having played in only 100 regular seasons games in that span. He missed most of the 2014-15 and 2015-16 NBA seasons due to a shoulder injury and a fractured ankle, respectively. And although he was able to return in the second half […]