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Jesus Shuttlesworth can still levitate. That’s Ray Allen of course, who is currently in China busy melding back together a broken friendship with a former Boston Celtics teammate and showing everyone, he’s still got game — and hops. Looking spry and deceptively much younger than he looks, the 42-year-old Allen took part in an exhibition […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is no different from other NBA players, who’ve grown wary and annoyed of aspiring Taekwondo jin Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green’s on-court antics and exploits. That didn’t stop Lillard, however, from expressing his appreciation of the reigning Defensive Player of the Year in an Instagram post on Saturday […]

The sky is the limit for the rapidly rising Kristaps Porzingis of the New York Knicks. From being booed by the crowd on the day he was drafted to the league in 2015, the Latvian has gone on to become one of the true young stars of the NBA and is even expected to the […]

When players get waived and do not get signed by other teams in the league, their usual path is to play overseas where they can continue to showcase their games in the hopes of generating interest once again from NBA squads. That was exactly what former New York Knicks forward Cleanthony Early had in mind […]

Former Houston Rockets superstar Tracy McGrady is officially a Hall of Famer. With McGrady inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, many of his former teammates and on-court rivals have congratulated the 38-year-old’s accomplishment. The recently retired Kobe Bryant, formerly of the Los Angeles Lakers, had many battles with McGrady on the court […]

The past week has been a very difficult time for residents in Houston and other parts of Texas, as Hurricane Harvey left many homeless, and needing help with basic needs. If there’s any good news for them, many people around the world have been sending donations, including NBA players, who are continuing to raise awareness […]

In this summer, not a lot has been heard about Damian Lillard and his preparations for next season. He has made some headlines earlier in the offseason when he tried to recruit Carmelo Anthony, and also recently when dropped his latest rap song, but apart from that, he has stayed relatively quiet enjoying the break. […]

Most of the news that came out about Carmelo Anthony earlier in the offseason may have been about the potential trade between the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets centered around him. However, his alter ego, “Hoodie Melo,” also made a lot of headlines for how he has dominated pickup games. Now, NBA legend and […]

Following the debut of the “Ball in the Family” Facebook docu-series centered around the Ball Family last month, one of the biggest topics of discussions was Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball discrediting legendary rapper Nas as not being real Hip Hop but rather Migos and Future are now the genre. The 19-year-old has since […]

With EuroBasket competition now in its advanced stages, it has brought out even better performances from some of the top players in the tournament, including those who play in the NBA. One of them is New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis, who has led Latvia to the quarterfinals after playing a solid game against […]

For some reason, Dwight Howard woke up this Saturday and decided to go to the gym and absorb bodily harm at the hands…of a woman. Howard just posted a video on his Twitter account, showing a lady half his size swinging at his midsection with reckless abandon, perhaps as part of the Charlotte Hornets big […]

Canadian world-class sprinter Andre De Grasse last year finished up his bachelor’s degree at USC in sociology. The 22-year-old is coming off winning a silver and two bronze medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics but decided to return to college to finish up the courses to earn the degree that he promised his mother that he […]

Recently-retired Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is currently in China, apparently looking for Brandon Jennings. But instead of his old Twitter foe, “The Truth” ran into another NBA personality he supposedly has beef with: former Celtics teammate Ray Allen. But as the picture Pierce posted on Instagram with Allen shows, it appears as if Pierce […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay’s basketball game may be a bit rusty as he continues to recover from a major injury, but as a social media troll recently found out, Gay’s Twitter game is as sharp as ever. The aforementioned fan wondered who was more washed up, Gay or Rajon Rondo. Gay replied with […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie guard Malik Monk’s ankle injury was worse than initially thought. As the Charlotte Observer’s Rick Bonnell reports after speaking with head coach Steve Clifford, Monk still hasn’t fully recovered from the “significant injury” which he suffered earlier this summer. https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/906363199171305472 https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/906364271466086402 Monk, who was drafted No. 11 overall by the Hornets in […]

Dwyane Wade has been spending some quality time with his eldest son, Zaire, this summer. Last month, Wade was teaching 15-year-old Zaire how to get behind the wheel of a Ferrari. And as Wade’s recent Instagram video shows, the two were spending some time on the court in Malibu practicing their father-son alley-oop routine. https://www.instagram.com/p/BY1J46RAiTf/ As […]

The offseason means plenty of free time for NBA stars to do non-basketball related activities. Toronto Raptors swingman DeMar DeRozan checked one box this Saturday, as he led the USC Trojans football team out of the tunnel for a showdown with Pac-12 rival, the Stanford Cardinals, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. McKenna Keil of […]

In the midst of record-breaking $2-plus billion sales of the Los Angeles Clippers, and most recently the Houston Rockets, the New York Knicks remain as the most valuable franchise in the NBA. Gerry Smith of Bloomberg reports that according to Macquarie Research, the New York Knicks are now pegged at $3.5 billion following the Rockets’ […]

Even at the age of 40, Vince Carter remains a relevant figure in the NBA. While it’s no longer mostly because of what he could bring to the court, his legend has grown so much that people are still talking about the 19-year veteran of the league. Carter is unlikely to stay in the NBA […]

Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving is a believer in the young team’s prospects for the upcoming season. According to CSN Philly’s Jessica Camerato, Dr. J thinks the Sixers have a decent shot at making it back to the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. Dr. J on the Sixers this season: "I think we should make […]

The 2017 EuroBasket group stage is in the books as the tournament now moves on to the knockout stage. The group stage featured a lot of impressive plays, including some great highlight-reel dunks. FIBA compiled its picks for the Top 5 dunks of the group stage in a video posted on its official YouTube channel. […]

While LaVar Ball continues to use his mouth to manufacture ridiculous claims, his eldest son and Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard, Lonzo Ball, would rather drop bars than make head-scratching takes. Well, not actually, since Lonzo recently just implied that Nas is not hip hop while heaping praises on some mumble rappers. Speaking of the […]

Incoming Boston Celtics rookie Daniel Theis had a huge game in Germany’s round-of-16 matchup against France. Theis scored a game-high 22 points on 8-of-9 shooting with seven rebounds as the Germans knocked out the French with an 84-81 win. By far the most impressive of Theis’ 22 points was his nasty posterization of veteran Boris […]

Despite the Utah Jazz making great strides over the last couple of seasons, Gordon Hayward signed with the Boston Celtics in free agency. With the Jazz re-signing Joe Ingles and signing Thabo Sefolosha, they are looking at Rodney Hood to fill Hayward’s offensive role. As Hayward eventually averaged 20 points per game, Hood — like […]

Russ Smith closed out his college career averaging 18.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 2.0 steals per game in his final two seasons at Louisville before entering the 2014 NBA Draft with high hopes of being drafted. He even won an NCAA championship with the Cardinals in 2013 playing alongside current Minnesota Timberwolves forward […]

In one of the most exciting offseasons in recent memory, Carmelo Anthony is still a member of the New York Knicks. As he is only willing to waive his no-trade clause for the Houston Rockets, the Knicks new front office is reportedly not interested in Ryan Anderson’s remaining three-year, $60 million deal. With a third […]

It has been nearly two months since veteran guard Avery Bradley was traded from the Boston Celtics to the Detroit Pistons in a surprise move. With a few months to truly assess the situation, Bradley divulged during an interview with Gerald Narciso of Bleacher Report that he had an inkling he would be dealt away. “Yeah, […]

There has been plenty of shuffling of the roster with the Boston Celtics over the offseason that has seen many new faces added to the mix. Despite the major shakeup of the roster, third-year guard Terry Rozier recently stated during a radio interview with 98.5 The Sports Hub that he has no fear of being […]

Since entering the league, Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has established a legitimate rap career. Lillard put that on full display during a recent appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden on Friday with his “#4BarsFriday” challenge. The 27-year-old has been participating in his “#4BarsFriday” challenge for several months where he […]

With the extended time off during the offseason, it brings forth plenty of time for players around the league to take part in pickup games with each other. This was once again the case with several NBA players participating in a pickup game in Los Angeles on Friday. https://www.instagram.com/p/BYzTHLcj-A1/ There were a few notable players […]

After the 2010-11 NBA season, the Chris Paul trade involving the then-New Orleans Hornets and two Los Angeles teams is well-documented. With Paul spending six seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers and traded to the Houston Rockets this offseason, new information has been revealed. Prior to being traded to the Clippers, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN […]

After dealing with ankle injuries early in his career, Stephen Curry has played a huge part in morphing the Golden State Warriors into the juggernaut they are today. The point guard has endeared himself to fans with his lights out shooting performances and wizardry when handling the rock. As a two-time NBA champion and MVP, […]

After re-signing all of their core players and improving their bench depth, the Golden State Warriors are the favorites to win their third championship in four consecutive NBA Finals appearances. While numerous teams have improved during the offseason, it appears they are all chasing the Warriors at this point. With Stephen Curry on the third […]

After a 16-year career full of individual accomplishments, Tracy McGrady was officially inducted into the 2017 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. While some basketball fans believe McGrady did not deserve the honor, numerous players have come to his defense. During his career, McGrady played for seven teams but had his best years with the Orlando […]

Thanks to LaVar Ball speaking his son Lonzo’s entry to the Los Angeles Lakers into existence, the Hollywood team is back in the limelight once again. Armed with a fresh and determined management who has deep ties with the franchise, a salary cap that promises to accommodate not one but two superstars next summer, and […]

The Boston Celtics’ desire to dethrone the Cleveland Cavaliers have led them to a roster that is very different from the one that Beantown fans have cheered for over the past few years. Boston wasn’t supposed to ascend to the Eastern Conference elite ranks that quickly. But thanks to the revelations that were Isaiah Thomas, […]

The Washington Wizards have added defensive-minded swingman Carrick Felix to a training camp deal, league sources told Chris Reichert. Felix was a second round pick (33rd overall) by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2013 NBA Draft. He spent a forgettable season back then as he only managed to appear in seven games and score 2.7 […]

The trade between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers was undoubtedly the biggest move in the NBA this offseason. However, what made the deal even more intriguing were the reasons that spurred point guard Kyrie Irving‘s departure from Cleveland. After three consecutive trips to the NBA Finals, it seems Irving was ready to take on […]

In the 2016-17 NBA season, Russell Westbrook was third in the league when it came to average assists per game. The reigning Most Valuable Player did it all. He scored, caromed rebounds, and dished out passes at a high rate. He was in a giving mood all season long, and his generosity even extended outside […]