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The recent ESPN rankings of NBA players have put a major asterisks of how seriously fans and even experts can take efficiency numbers and advanced metrics, at times going against the common train of thought. Many personalities, other players, including Carmelo Anthony himself, have protested his ranking of 64th in Tuesday’s release of the expert […]

In his first official season, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid quickly proved to be a promising frontcourt player in the league in his limited action on the floor. However, the injury bug became an issue once again as he tore the meniscus in his left knee, which required arthroscopic surgery. Heading into this upcoming […]

Former Iowa State Cyclones guard Naz Long has just agreed to a training camp deal with the Utah Jazz according to Real GM’s Keith Smith. The Utah Jazz have signed guard Naz Long of Iowa State. Expected to be a camp deal. Long played Summer League w/ Indiana and Sacramento. — Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) September […]

The start of training camp is less than two weeks away, but the Oklahoma City Thunder have remained quite busy over much of the offseason. According to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders, the Thunder have decided to bring former Orlando Magic general manager Rob Hennigan on board in their front office. Former Orlando Magic GM […]

The Miami Heat have signed shooting guard Josh Richardson to a four-year, $42 million extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This comes months after start Dion Waiters was rewarded with a four-year, $52 million contract earlier this offseason. Richardson will receive a generous boost in salary, going from a $1.5 million salary in 2017-18 to […]

Veteran forward Rudy Gay is set to enter another chapter of his NBA career after inking a tw0-year, $17 million deal with the San Antonio Spurs earlier this offseason. However, this is the first time that he has faced uncertainty concerning his health as he is recovering from a torn Achilles tendon that he suffered […]

Former NBA player and now BIG3 champion Al Harrington is riding the Stephon Marbury NBA comeback wagon, hoping his fellow former New York Knick can find a way into an NBA roster after playing in China for the latter part of his career. Asked by TMZ Sports if he thinks Starbury can still play at the age […]

Throughout much of his NBA career, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has made it known he has a strong passion for fashion with his, often times, unique choice of clothing before games. This doesn’t make it too surprising to hear that Westbrook has hinted at releasing his own apparel collection within the next […]

Free agent point guard Isaiah Briscoe has agreed to a training camp deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Blazers continue to make salary-cap-friendly moves after signing Archie Goodwin earlier last week, rounding out their team with promising young players. Briscoe is a great athletic prospect, but is poor in […]

The NBA season is only weeks away from taking place and what better way to get everyone hyped for the Los Angeles Lakers season-opener than with one of LaVar Ball’s wild claims. The Ballfather joined the set of First Take once again, and Stephen A. Smith didn’t fail to incite a potential prediction from Ball, […]

ESPN released its annual player rankings on Tuesday morning heading into the next season, which has drawn much reaction around the league. Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, who was ranked 78th overall, stated during an interview with SiriusXM NBA Radio that he will use it as a motivation this upcoming season. .@Pacers Guard @VicOladipo is […]

Despite signing small forward Shabazz Muhammad to a veteran’s minimum contract on Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves have not taken their eyes off free agent marksman Dante Cunningham, according to ESPN 1500’s Darren Wolfson. In a league that can’t ever have enough outside shooting, the Timberwolves are looking to bolster their depth that much more, hoping […]

The Philadelphia 76ers now have a new Nike-designed red alternate jersey to put on this upcoming season, making it yet another part of trusting the process. Following the reveal of the team’s Icon and Association uniforms, this is the first other to be released for the City of Brotherly Love. CB EXCLUSIVE: Here Are The […]

Known ESPN debate connoisseur Stephen A. Smith was irate at his own network’s NBA player rankings, which released at the beginning of the week and had the likes of Carmelo Anthony sitting in No. 64 among the likes of Marcus Smart a spot below him and Lonzo Ball one ahead. The longtime journalist prefaced his […]

The Charlotte Hornets have unveiled a new look for next season with alternate uniforms that will please many fans of the classic look the franchise used to sport. With most teams now moving to Nike for uniforms — and for the Hornets it’s Jordan Brand — the league is getting an overhaul entirely. Here is […]

While many NBA players have been left upset by the recent NBA rankings released by Sports Illustrated and ESPN, Dwyane Wade isn’t letting that change the course of his offseason. The Chicago Bulls shooting guard took to Twitter and expressed some of his bold thoughts on the matter. My JR,SR YRs of High School. My […]

Shabazz Muhammad’s back-and-forth with the Minnesota Timberwolves finally came to a close on Tuesday, when both sides agreed to a one-year, $1.6 million veteran’s minimum deal to bring him back for the 2017-18 season. Minny I’m backkkk!!! Let’s make this playoff run!! 😝 #TWolves pic.twitter.com/KVsCbHRrRe — shabazzmuhammad.eth (@ShabazzMuhammad) September 12, 2017 According to Jon Krawczynski […]

Andrew Bogut might have seen an early end to his season, leaving 58 seconds into his debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a leg fracture that saw his 2016-17 campaign wrap up earlier than he would’ve liked — but that doesn’t mean his career is done. The 7-footer has drawn interest by NBA teams […]

After taking over during the middle of the 2016-17 NBA season, the first major task for President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka was the 2017 NBA Draft. Initially armed with two draft picks, Johnson and Pelinka eventually turned them into four and selected Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Josh Hart, and […]

The Sacramento Kings have been the among the biggest losers in the NBA over the past several years. Let alone finishing .500 in a season, the Kings haven’t had a record better than .400 in two of the past 11 campaigns. The organization is generally viewed as one that’s run by a front office that […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball is taking the lessons instilled in him from an early age from his father LaVar and putting them into action in his first year with the team, adhering to the fast-pace tempo that head coach Luke Walton is stressing into his players. L.A. boasts plenty of young […]

A video recently surfaced where James Harden played in a pickup game together with some of the best players of the league today like Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul. After seeing the clip, a lot of fans were left in awe as the stars did not fail in completing one highlight reel worthy […]

Following the shake from the controversial ESPN NBA Rankings for this upcoming season, C.J. McCollum; who has proven to be an aspiring journalist himself, took to Twitter to prompt the players ranking journalists on their different strengths, weaknesses, and more — the same way NBA players have through the years. Longtime journalist and Turner Sports personality […]

Julius Randle has made small improvements since coming into the league as a raw athletic product out of the University of Kentucky. Now coming into his fourth NBA season, the young power forward has made the biggest jump yet, according to his trainer Amoila Cesar, who discussed his client’s areas of improvement that should start […]

LeBron James was seen scouting out Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, one of the most storied Catholic schools in the L.A. area. Private schools wooing The Man. pic.twitter.com/Tza4FC3Qyg — eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) September 13, 2017 His oldest son, LeBron James Jr., will turn 13 next month and likely will have to take the […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball had a standout performance during the summer league. He was even named Las Vegas’ MVP after averaging 16.3 points, 9.3 assists, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.5 steals per game. However, if there is anything else that the tournament revealed besides his potential, it’s that there are still flaws in his […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year forward Brandon Ingram has always been known as the shy, skinny, and quiet kid. Coming out of Duke, those words followed him, even after he was selected second overall by the Lakers in the 2016 NBA Draft. However, entering his second season with the Purple and Gold, the 20-year-old is now […]

Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that Kobe Bryant’s jersey – or more like jerseys in his case – will be retired high above the rafters of the Staples Center on December 18. Bryant, a five-time NBA champion and 18-time All-Star, is that rare breed of an athlete who can be easily recognized worldwide by a […]

The legacy of Kobe Bryant has received a major boost following the announcement made by the Los Angeles Lakers that they will be retiring both his No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys. While he is currently in China, he still celebrated the honor he’ll have on December 18th in typical Black Mamba fashion. Unlike others […]

The NBA is incredibly popular in China, so it’s a must for the league’s teams to establish a brand that will resonate with the still growing and basketball-crazy market. For the Dallas Mavericks, however, the first step to do that and build a deeper connection with their fans in the country is to have a better […]

While the success of NBA teams are usually measured on how many wins they get in a season, or how deep they’ll go in the playoffs, Magic Johnson does not believe in those being sole bases. The Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations made an appearance on the latest episode of ESPN’s “First Take,” […]

As journalists continue making articles where they rank players, Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum thinks it’s not fair that they do not have the chance to return the favor to them. He took to his Twitter account recently and made a very interesting suggestion that could get the attention of many should it […]

The Nike Jordan Brand just accomplished what the Oklahoma City Thunder have yet to do — sign Russell Westbrook to an extension deal. According to Nick DePaula of ESPN, Westbrook has just agreed with Jordan’s sports apparel brand to be an athlete endorser of the sports outfitter for 10 more years. While the exact amount […]

A great deal of the Golden State Warriors’ success can be alluded to the presence of Andre Iguodala. The veteran swingman could easily be a starter for any other NBA team, yet he remains as a luxury to the Warriors off the bench. Known for his multi-faceted game, the former NBA Finals MVP owns bragging […]

When media outlets start churning out player rankings, you know that the NBA season is just around the corner. These lists are consumed right away by fans as though they were sharks racing towards a bloody chunk of meat. What follows are countless hours spent by everyone on dissecting and debating the integrity of the […]

Over his first two seasons in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. has showed steady improvement in his game. He has received credit for his continuous development, and now even Magic Johnson has taken notice. The Lakers president of basketball operations admitted, in a recent appearance on ESPN’s First Take, that they […]

After being hit by two strong hurricanes over the past week, donations have been coming in non-stop for the victims in Houston and Florida. NBA players are also doing their part in making sure they share their blessings, and have also raised awareness via their social media accounts. Now, the NBPA follows suit, as its […]

Both of the Philadelphia 76ers’ representatives at EuroBasket, Croatia’s Dario Saric and Turkey’s Furkan Korkmaz, were knocked out on Sunday in the round of 16. Saric’s Croatia was routed by Russia, while Korkmaz’s Turkey succumbed to Spain. Both Sixers played well during the tournament, though, and as Sixers.com beat reporter Brian Seltzer notes, head coach […]

Ranking teams and players are sure fire ways to incite heated responses from fans, experts, and apparently, NBA general managers, too. Take for example Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey who took to Twitter to call out both ESPN and Sports Illustrated, trivializing the two media giants’ respective top 100 rankings. The @ESPNNBA & @SInow top […]