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Since being selected with the second overall pick in this year’s draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has had quite a busy offseason away from the court. Ball has been featured in a Facebook docu-series entitled “Ball in the Family” with his family, produced music, and even had his own […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard and reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook might be notching triple-doubles easily all season long, but he forgot to bring his A-game when he faced Jimmy Fallon…in NBA Jam. Westbrook made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote his latest style book titled “Russell Westbrook: Style […]

As if Lonzo Ball’s $495 ZO2s that were released last May weren’t pricey enough, LaVar Ball now says that he’s planning to design his own shoe and sell it for triple the price. It has been just two weeks since his other son, LaMelo, became the first high school player to have his signature kicks, […]

Charles Oakley’s run-in with Madison Square Garden security may have happened back in February, but even if seven months have already passed, he is still not ready to just let it go, and is reportedly preparing to take action inside the court room. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the 53-year-old New York Knicks legend […]

Since purchasing a majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks back in 2000, Mark Cuban has made a name for himself as being one of the most active team owners in the league today. He is usually present during their games, and even joins the team inside their locker room from time to time. However, when […]

New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis has been hitting the gym hard this offseason, and he decided to share more pictures of how much his body has been progressing on his Instagram account. https://www.instagram.com/p/BY6PfSWDUBg/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BY6Pxh0jsgS/ The young up and comer has been working hard over the past months and trying to pack on more muscle and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Monday some of the important dates for them in the coming weeks, leading to the start of next season. Media Day will be on September 25, followed by their training camp that will only be four days long, according to Daniel Starkand of Lakers Nation. “On Monday the Los […]

The motto in Toronto these days seems to be “Bring back Vince Carter”. Just days ago, it was reported that Masai Ujiri, the Toronto Raptors’ general manager, said that “Vince Carter will be home in Toronto”, and now it’s rapper and Raptors ambassador Drake’s turn to express his longing for Half Man Half Amazing. Drake […]

After getting traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder earlier in the offseason, Paul George will have a fresh start with his new team, and a chance to continue the run of success they are having. That said, he is already looking forward to further improve his conditioning, by aiming to reshape this body with insane […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy has told Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press that point guard Reggie Jackson will be ready for training camp, which starts in two weeks. “All good with the doctors and ramping up his basketball work,” Van Gundy wrote in a text. “He’ll be ready.” Jackson recently completed […]

Over this summer, New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony has become a social media sensation with his stellar play in various pickup games while donning a hoodie sweater. It finally looks like Anthony is fully embracing the look in a recent Instagram post where he’s wearing a hoodie with the caption “#StayMe7o.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BY61YWaBm5P/ It […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are so short of viable small forward options at the moment that shooting guard E’Twaun Moore could potentially start at that position. ESPN currently has the 6-foot-4 guard listed atop the Pelicans’ small forward depth chart. Moore played 73 games in his first year with the Pelicans last season and started […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry is spending the offseason in the most adorable of ways. In a Twitter post on Monday made by the Mavericks, Curry was seen invading a classroom full of kids to preach the value of reading. Reading to the kids! @sdotcurry #whospete pic.twitter.com/rGWy4K5SER — Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) September 11, 2017 In […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are generally viewed as Damian Lillard’s team. Following the departures of LaMarcus Aldridge, Wesley Matthews and Nicolas Batum over the past few seasons, it was Lillard who was left behind in Portland, taking it upon himself to shoulder most of the responsibilities of leading the team. It was a blessing for […]

It wasn’t exactly smooth sailing for Mark Cuban during the early goings of his life as an NBA team owner. As someone who likes to march to the beat of his own drum, Cuban often found himself going against the established norms in the league in terms of running a team. Speaking to Dalton Trigg […]

Former NBA prospect Isaiah Austin is reportedly being eyed by the Philippine national basketball team as their next naturalized player, according to Gilas Pilipinas Basketball. Gilas Pilipinas plans to bring in Austin to boost their squad for the upcoming FIBA-Asia Champions Cup in China later this month. The 23-year-old Austin is a 7-foot-1 center who […]

Many New York Knicks fans have long been praying for the day when their unpopular owner, James Dolan, finally decides to sell the storied franchise. Could that day be getting closer to reality? As Market Watch’s Trey Williams reports, BTIG analyst Brandon Ross thinks there’s a possibility Dolan may finally consider selling his stake in […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have reportedly agreed to terms with free agent forward Vince Hunter, as announced on their official website, Grizzlies.com. Terms of the deal were not disclosed per team policy, but it is believed to be for a two-way or training camp deal only. His addition will give head coach David Fizdale more options […]

Colin Kaepernick may be having a hard time getting looks from NFL front offices, but when it comes to gaining support, he doesn’t even have to try. The free agent quarterback has been getting plenty of love from society for his fight for social equality and against police brutality, though his stands seemingly come at […]

Spain and San Antonio Spurs big man Pau Gasol are getting ready for Spain’s big EuroBasket quarterfinal showdown with Germany by schooling poor Willy Hernangomez in the post during practice. Getting ready for tomorrow's quarterfinals! Good defense @willyhg94 😜 #SlowMotion #Istanbul #Eurobasket2017 pic.twitter.com/6Y2g5KpRlU — Pau Gasol (@paugasol) September 11, 2017 As the video he posted […]

Players have different routines before competing in games. From taking naps and listening to music to eating the same meal and doing a shooting routine, players get their minds straight and focus on task at hand using their respective routines. For Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown, he recently found a unique way to alleviate himself […]

Nikola Vucevic is not a fan of FIBA’s new World Cup qualifying format. The Montenegro and Orlando Magic big man expressed his displeasure with the new format in an interview with French basketball portal BeBasket (then translated into English by Eurohoops.net): “It’s complicated and it makes no sense”, said the Orlando Magic center. “It does […]

The Los Angeles Lakers put on a show during the NBA Summer League back in July with two stars emerging ahead of the 2017-18 NBA season. Although all the talk and hype in Las Vegas surrounded Lonzo Ball, fellow rookie Kyle Kuzma made a name for himself as he dominated the competition on a nightly […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban believes new Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta got a bargain with the record $2.2 billion price he bought the team for. When asked by Dalton Trigg of Mavs Moneyball what he thought about the Texas rivals’ sale, Cuban cited the demand for live content like what the NBA provides will […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside is continuing to share some odd videos on his social media accounts, where he shows his love for his pet fish. Last week, he posted a clip of himself while giving them a pep talk and reminders on how to remain unharmed with Hurricane Irma about to hit Florida. Just […]

Despite looking like big winners this offseason, the Boston Celtics may experience trouble in the early goings of the upcoming season. That’s according to Celtics guard Terry Rozier, who said that much during an appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub, as noted by Jay King of Masslive.com. “I’m pretty sure we’re going to probably have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are diligently keeping an eye on free agent forward Shabazz Muhammad prior to the start of training camp, according to ESPN 1500’s Darren Wolfson. Muhammad has been part of a back-and-forth with the Minnesota Timberwolves even before the team signed Jamal Crawford to be the team’s sixth man, but the interest […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are finalizing a training camp deal with free agent forward Perry Jones, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Jones was previously reported as part of a six-player workout group for the Minnesota Timberwolves last week. This training camp deal will allow him to battle for a spot in the 15-man roster, making […]

The Brooklyn Nets are finalizing a two-year deal with free agent center Tyler Zeller, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Zeller fell shy of the playing time he first received upon landing with the Boston Celtics, netting only eight starts in the last two seasons, after being the starter in 59 of 82 games played in […]

Despite only joining the Utah Jazz this summer, it already seems like Ricky Rubio is starting to form a strong bond with his new teammate, Joe Ingles. The two had a funny back-and-forth on Twitter recently which started when the Australian wing proudly shared to his followers his delight upon seeing the team’s practice facility […]

In the aftermath of one of the most important trades in Boston Celtics’ recent history, president Danny Ainge reminisced about two former championship centerpieces that ended up being traded from the franchise. The coalition of Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett was one of the first moments in the modern NBA where a duo of trades […]

The San Antonio Spurs announced the signing of shooting guard Darrun Hilliard to a two-way contract, according to Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News. Hilliard was the 38th overall pick by the Detroit Pistons in the 2015 NBA Draft and was consequently signed to a three-year deal. Having broken his nose during training camp […]

Dion Waiters is a proud Philadelphian, while Kevin Durant is a D.C. kid. So when Waiters’ Philadelphia Eagles and Durant’s Washington Redskins met in Week 1 of the NFL season, the former Oklahoma City teammates decided to take in the big game between the two rivals together live. There was a short video posted on […]

Free agent marksman Jason Terry is slated to meet and work out with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the next few days, according to Gery Woelfel of The Racine Journal Times. The Jet was flown to the Twin Cities and arrived on Sunday, expected to stay for two days after talking with president and head coach Tom Thibodeau. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves continue their search for finalists for their remaining roster spots, still keeping an eye on spark plug Shabazz Muhammad and other shooters to help complete the roster. According to ESPN 1500’s Darren Wolfson, there’s a “growing optimism” from the organization in being able to retain Muhammad’s services despite contrary reports made in […]

Longtime Memphis Grizzlies defensive ace Tony Allen is finalizing a one-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Shams Charania of the Vertical. Following the departures of veteran Zach Randolph and Vince Carter to the Sacramento Kings, it was only expected that the next to go would be Allen, as the franchise goes into […]

The Dallas Mavericks may be in for a rough 2017-18 season after not adding any impact players during the offseason. While newly-drafted point guard Dennis Smith Jr. represents the next era of Mavericks basketball, it will take at least a couple of years before the team is ready to compete with the top of the […]

Following a tough outing against Germany on Saturday, Boris Diaw and the French national team were left with nothing but disappointment after making a quick exit despite being one of the favorites to take the EuroBasket title away from Spain. France was merely 3-2 during group play, losing to Goran Dragic and an undefeated Slovenia […]

The Dallas Mavericks have undergone a re-tooling process and while Dirk Nowitzki is bound to cede the mantle once he calls it quits, it will likely go to young Harrison Barnes, who had taken up the task of being the team’s leading scorer. Owner Mark Cuban won’t place the title of him being the face […]