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Flint, Michigan native JaVale McGee will be honored in his hometown for his contributions to the Golden State Warriors, during their title run this past season. A parade is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, which will be capped off by a recognition program at their city hall. According to a piece made by the […]

The basketball world didn’t get much opportunity to see Kyrie Irving’s playmaking ability in Cleveland, but Celtics General Manager and President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge expects that to change now that the All-Star point guard is in Boston. Ainge admitted that they gave up so much to acquire Irving from the Cavaliers – even […]

Vincent Ellis of the Detroit Free Press reported on Twitter that according to head coach Stan Van Gundy, Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson has yet to return to basketball activities but will begin to ramp up the work ahead of training camp. SVG: Reggie Jackson has yet to return to basketball activity, but set […]

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki is doing his part for Hurricane Harvey relief by donating proceeds from his upcoming charity tennis event. And now, Mavs owner Mark Cuban is set to do his share by matching all the proceeds from that event up to $2 million, Nowitzki announced on his Twitter feed. Great news! @mcuban […]

Roger Federer is widely regarded as the greatest tennis player of all time. However, what may be unknown to many is his appreciation for basketball, especially the sneakers of Michael Jordan. The 19-time Grand Slam Singles winner appeared on the latest episode of Complex’s “Sneaker Shopping,” where he discussed his admiration for His Airness, and […]

John Wall had a career year last season, as he put up 23 points, 10.7 assists, and 2.0 steals (all new career-highs), leading the Washington Wizards to their best season in decades. Wall was rewarded with a spot in the All-NBA Third team, his very first All-NBA selection. For the upcoming season, Wall has made […]

Never in the history of professional sports has the word “cupcake” been as talked about as it is today, thanks to Kevin Durant and Oklahoma City Thunder fans. Durant is still being taunted and called incessantly as cupcake by some Thunder supporters, who are still not over the fact that the Golden State Warriors forward […]

New season, new threads for the Orlando Magic. Although the Magic disappointed their fans last season wherein they finished with a 29-53 record, that’s not going to disqualify them from enjoying fresh kits made by Nike. Orlando’s uniforms are of the “Association” and “Icon” variety, which basically are just fancier ways of renaming home and […]

The L.A. Clippers have reportedly agreed to terms with free agent shooting guard C.J. Williams on a training camp deal, according to G-League reporter Chris Reichert. The signing will bring the team’s camp roster to the maximum allowed of 20, and will have six players compete for their last remaining guaranteed deal. CJ Williams has […]

Tyler Cavanaugh didn’t hear his name called in the 2017 NBA Draft, but he did got call from the Atlanta Hawks this week. Chris Vivlamore has reported that the former Wake Forest Demon Deacon and George Washington Colonial forward has signed with the Hawks, and will be introduced by the team along with other newcomers […]

It was recently reported that the Houston Rockets was sold to local billionaire Tilman Fertitta for a record price of $2.2 billion. Now being its new owner, the 60-year-old was already asked about his thoughts on having R&B superstar Beyonce as part of the team. He made it known that he would welcome having her […]

The Golden State Warriors have signed free agent swingman Michael Gbinije, per RealGM’s transactions page. The specific details of the deal haven’t been disclosed, but the contract will likely be for only one year and will not be fully guaranteed. The 25-year-old Gbinije was drafted No. 49 overall in last year’s draft by the Detroit Pistons. […]

After Hurricane Harvey left the city of Houston severely damaged, NBA players have done their part in helping out the victims in different ways. From raising awareness on social media, to donating money and other much needed goods, they’ve made sure they share their blessings to those in need. The latest member of the NBA […]

Despite already having number of point guards in their lineup, the Miami Heat still signed Larry Drew II recently to give them more options in their backcourt during training camp. Terms of the deal were not disclosed per team policy, but it is believed that it could be for a two-way deal. Heat have signed […]

When Brad Stevens was named head coach of the Boston Celtics back in 2013, some doubted him due to the lack of NBA experience yet, and some even felt that he did not deserve calling the plays for the storied franchise. However, he has proven his worth the past three seasons by leading the team […]

An unforeseen trade to the Chicago Bulls could be the best financial move young shooting guard Zach LaVine has involuntarily made, now setting himself as one of the hottest sneaker free agents in the open market. The 22-year-old is expected to receive plenty of offers from brands like Adidas, a brand he wore through college […]

Former Florida Gators standout Corey Brewer is set to to be inducted to the team’s Hall of Fame, as he was part of their back-to-back national championship squads in 2006 and 2007. The ceremony for the huge honor will be on Sept. 15 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. His two other teammates, who are also having solid […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker has been a longtime supporter of the WNBA and, in the past two years of the Phoenix Mercury, now putting his best effort forward to drive students to come support them. The 20-year-old phenom bought 270 tickets for the Arizona State University student section for them to be present […]

Offseason workout fiend Dwyane Wade was back hitting the courts early alongside All-Star swingman Paul George on Labor Day in Malibu, California — as seen from his Instagram post on Monday. https://www.instagram.com/p/BYo3GrygeE5/ Both of these players have been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers, with Wade recently drawing eyes after a source close to him […]

The Ball family is an ongoing entertainment show. From the new Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball controversially stating that old rappers are irrelevant, to his younger brother LaMelo getting signature sneakers and getting a Lamborghini for his 16th birthday, this family is worth following. As it was mentioned, LaMelo Ball has gotten signature sneakers […]

During this offseason, Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving has been involved with the production of the upcoming film portraying his Uncle Drew character. There was a first look at the cast for the movie provided on Tuesday morning with several familiar faces with professional basketball backgrounds in the group. Exclusive first look: Kyrie Irving and […]

As the 2017-18 NBA season draws closer, Carmelo Anthony’s future with the New York Knicks remains uncertain. With the 10-time All-Star willing to waive his no-trade clause for the Houston Rockets, President Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry are hoping he expands his list. According to Ian Begley of ESPN, the Knicks were ‘not […]

The Boston Celtics have signed shooting guard Jabari Bird to a two-way contract, the team announced today. The Celtics have signed rookie guard Jabari Bird to a two-way contract. 📝: https://t.co/Tb6OuXmuIw pic.twitter.com/GNgxj0wcJf — Boston Celtics (@celtics) September 5, 2017 A Cal standout, Parker led the Bears in scoring with 14.3 points on 43.9 percent shooting from […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Davis Bertans had recently suffered a finger injury that kept out of action from EuroBasket tournament play. In his first game back, Bertans broke a national record by nailing seven 3-pointers in 97-92 win over Great Britain. The 24-year-old erased any doubt concerning his finger injury by putting together a […]

After years of speculation, the Chicago Bulls ultimately traded Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn, and Lauri Markkanen. With the Bulls close to embracing a full rebuild if they buyout Dwyane Wade, Butler has an opportunity to make deep playoff runs with Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. As the 2017-18 […]

New Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson has taken the responsibility of the team’s anti-tampering violation fine squarely into his 6-foot-9 frame and his broad shoulders, urging team ownership to make him the one to blame for this breach of policy. Johnson had asked for the $500,000 fine; the largest anti-tampering fine in league history, […]

With the new wave of jerseys coming from new outfitter Nike, teams around the league have been slowly unveiling their latest creations for the year, but NBA 2K18 ultimately got the scoop on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Thanks to some of 2K Sports’ play-now previews prior to the release of The Prelude, the Thunder’s alternate jersey […]

Likely drawing inspiration from a corn maze created in honor of Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard, R & J Farmers in Souderton, Pennsylvania is showing they too “trust the process.” Owners Rich and Jill Alterman decided to do a Philadelphia 76ers-themed corn maze this year, making it the 11th straight year making a corn […]

The whole Paul George saga of this summer was unusual from start to finish. The story started with reports coming out that George was not happy. Many team names were thrown around, yet the absolute outsider, the Oklahoma City Thunder, managed to snatch the All-Star forward from Indiana. To make things weirder, the package received […]

The story of the basketball summer, other than the Kyrie Irving trade drama, has been the EuroBasket 2017. While many NBA players decided to skip the tournament, such as Denver Nuggets young stud Nikola Jokic, others have joined their national teams. One pair of brothers never missed out on playing for their countries. Of course, […]

The city of Memphis is one of most historic places in the entire country, being the place where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel on April 4, 1968. It now has the National Civil Rights Museum, which has become a popular tourist spot in the city. However, not all statues are inside it, […]

While athletes like Russell Westbrook spend their time singing in the car, James Harden tearing up local leagues, and Carmelo Anthony shows his full potential once he puts a hoodie on, Klay Thompson is well… robbing the occasional bank. At least that’s what some social media people have pointed at after ABC7 Eyewitness News tweeted […]

Update: The original reporting was incorrect as Miles Plumlee was only charged and not arrested. New Atlanta Hawks center Miles Plumlee was charged for possession of marijuana late in August, according to longtime journalist Peter Vecsey. The 6-foot-11 big man was charged with possession of the drug and consequently released on $100 bail. Plumlee was part […]

Zach LaVine will be part of a rebuilding the Chicago Bulls organization has planned for this season, and quite possibly be the face of the franchise if he performs up to expectations. The Bulls shipped out forward Jimmy Butler, waived point guard Rajon Rondo, and are expected to also engage in buyout talks with 12-time […]

After trading superstar Jimmy Butler and signaling their intent to rebuild this offseason, the Chicago Bulls are widely expected to be one of the worst, if not the worst, team in the league next season. But according to Phil Thompson of the Chicago Tribune, those low expectations haven’t sat well with Zach LaVine, who was […]

Draymond Green didn’t get the China tour that Klay Thompson had, but he did get the press looking for him shortly after his Golden State Warriors teammate returned, as Sina.com caught up with him at Holy Names University, where he worked out earlier last month. The Defensive Player of the Year was asked about how […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine is looking forward to the future with his new team, but took some time to talk about the past — namely his controversial win against Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic in the 2016 Slam Dunk Contest. LaVine, who surprised most by taking the 2015 slam dunk trophy convincingly, […]

Andrew Nicholson has signed a deal worth around $1 million to play for the Guangdong Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association, international basketball guru David Pick reports. Source: Andrew Nicholson has left the NBA and signed a deal in $1M range with China's Guangdong Tigers. — David Pick (@IAmDPick) September 5, 2017 Nicholson was recently waived […]

The Milwaukee Bucks could have been the much-needed potential third team in a trade involving the Houston Rockets, who have been stalemated in their attempts to snatch star forward Carmelo Anthony from the New York Knicks. According to a report by ESPN’s Ian Begley, the Bucks dangled forward Jabari Parker along with another big contract […]