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Sports media can get things wrong sometimes, and even ESPN’s SportsCenter isn’t immune to mistakes, as Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond pointed out on Tuesday. The offense came from a post made by the official SportsCenter account on X, formerly Twitter, that compared Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese to Hall of Famer Ben Wallace for […]

Amid all the social media hullabaloo surrounding the likes of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, the undisputed best player in the WNBA, A’ja Wilson, continues to cement her place at the top of the totem pole. On Tuesday night, despite the Las Vegas Aces’ 93-90 loss to the Dallas Wings, Wilson had her way with […]

NBA fans went berserk on social media after Basketball Reference jotted down their list of current players and their Hall of Fame probabilities. While some of the players on the list made sense, others were a bit mind-boggling. In the fans’ perspectives, some placements didn’t make sense while other Hall of Fame probabilities of certain […]

After the blockbuster trade for Damian Lillard instantly propelled them to championship favorites, the Milwaukee Bucks flamed out in the first round for the second straight postseason in another upset. Still, injuries to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Lillard figured in their loss to the Indiana Pacers, but they may not have much time to figure it […]

Just as the case with each one of his previous releases, the roll-out for Kevin Durant’s newest signature sneaker with Nike has been constant and consistent, seeing frequent releases and new colorways for the latest in the Suns’ star’s catalogue. This next upcoming colorway is a return to a previous tradition between KD and the […]

What do NBA players do in their spare time? One answer to that question is golf: Michael Jordan famously liked golfing. Nowadays, several players golf on their off-days, and with the number of active NBA golfers today and the sheer competitiveness of athletes, they must have created some ranking of the top golfers in the […]

Paul Pierce shared a story about the time when Kevin Garnett made up a hilarious scenario with Dirk Nowitzki. Back in 2012, the Boston Celtics went up against the Dallas Mavericks. This was a turning point in both Garnett and Pierce’s careers considering that this would be their last several appearance wearing a Celtics uniform. […]

Examining an NBA team’s schedule is challenging in late August, as lingering issues follow many teams into the regular season. Still, it’s fun. So, we recently projected the Knicks’ 2024-25 season in light of the schedule release. And considering the upgrades made to their roster this offseason, the Knicks should be easier to predict than […]

Mavericks’ franchise star Luka Doncic is awaiting another MVP-caliber season as he tries to bring the Dallas back to the NBA Finals. One of the youngest and most prevalent stars in the game today, Doncic leads an elite crop of talent over at Jordan Brand and recently released his latest signature Jordan Luka 3. Now, […]

Kobe Bryant did not just leave an impact on the world of basketball. The Los Angeles Lakers legend loved competition so much that he ended up dabbling in different types of mentorship across various sports. One of his great mentees has to be Naomi Osaka. After her US Open first-round win over Jelena Ostapenko, she […]

When Isaiah Thomas was with the Boston Celtics in the mid-2010s, he was one of the top scorers in the league and a key part of the Celtics team that made the Eastern Conference finals in 2016-17. However, his career took a sharp turn after he suffered a hip injury in 2017. Thomas revealed the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has dominated the NBA since his arrival in 2003. There’s arguably no one out there that has felt that more than Sacramento Kings star DeMar DeRozan. James has been so good, it almost feels like he’s had multiple peaks during his first and second stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

After LeBron James captured the first ever Olympics MVP following Team USA’s Gold medal win in Paris earlier this month, longtime LA Times columnist Bill Plaschke has since wondered aloud how long the Lakers will be let off the hook for squandering much of James’ time with the team. Yes, LeBron — and his Olympics […]

LeBron James and Bronny James are set to be the first father-son duo who will get to play alongside each other. While a lot of the Rob Pelinka-led Los Angeles Lakers coaching staff and front office are gearing up for this, the two also have some adjustments to make. The most notable of which will […]

With new NBA 2K25 ratings being released recently, there has been a lot of talk about current and past NBA players and their 2k rating. The Chicago Bulls have had a lot of legends come through the organization in its rich history, and because of that, they have had some players receive some very high […]

As Luka Doncic stepped into the NBA, anticipation surged not only among fans and analysts but also among his future peers, including Memphis Grizzlies All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. Even before the 2018 draft, Doncic had already built a formidable reputation in European basketball, dominating the EuroLeague as a teenager. Despite this, questions lingered about how […]

In just about one month, training camp will begin for all 30 teams around the NBA. As the calendar flips to the month of September, the league as a whole continues to be a waiting game. Even with plenty of rumors this summer, nobody has really made a substantial move on the trade market. And […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been known to terrorize an NBA franchise or two in his day. While he hasn’t been quite as dominant over the NBA landscape since joining the Lakers in the summer of 2018, there was a time when virtually every single Eastern Conference team found themselves victimized by James’ […]

Former Sacramento Kings star big man DeMarcus Cousins has been finding ways to keep his basketball career afloat since he last played in the NBA in 2022. While Cousins was one of the NBA’s best big men during the 2010s, unfortunately, a series of devastating injuries beginning in 2018 hampered his career and cut his […]

The Denver Nuggets saw their names in the headlines when reports came down on Monday morning that Christian Braun declined Russell Westbrook’s request for jersey No. 0. Westbrook, who is wearing jersey No. 4 with his new team, reportedly asked Braun for his usual No. 0 jersey. According to Denver Nuggets beat writer Harrison Wind, […]

After a number of popular Air Jordan 5 releases over the past year, including the hype surrounding the upcoming Air Jordan 5 “Black Metallic,” Jordan Brand will capitalize on the opportunity to bring the classic silhouette back once again. This time, we’ll see a special release commemorating Mexican culture and history. Check out our Sneakers […]

NBA 2K25’s player ratings were recently released. The Dallas Mavericks’ ratings in the game are fairly accurate for the most part. There are arguments to be made for Kyrie Irving (92 overall) and Luka Doncic (97 overall) having even higher ratings than they were given, but many other players on the team were mostly accurate. […]

Perhaps no one in the entire NBA had a more resurgent 2023-24 season than Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown. Entering the campaign, Brown was facing legitimate questions about the recent $300 million-plus contract he had signed and mockery over his lack of ability to dribble with his left hand following a meltdown of a series […]

NBA insider Shams Charania is set to be featured in NBA 2K25, per NBA 2K’s X, formerly Twitter, account. He has emerged as one of the most popular and trusted insiders in the NBA. Charania’s reporting is well-known among fans and now he will be apart of the NBA 2K franchise. BREAKING: Sources (ourselves) tell […]

A player’s gear is essential when it comes to playing basketball. It assists players in performing at their best on the court. In the NBA, there’s no doubt that players also rely on basketball gear to play at their peak. Given that the NBA is the best basketball league in the world, there’s no question […]

Kevin Durant may be the NBA player whose reputation among his peers differ the most from how fans perceive him. Durant is beloved in the NBA community, with his game being such a delight to watch from the moment he stepped foot in the league back in 2007. As for Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson […]

In a revealing and light-hearted episode of his ‘520 Podcast’, former NBA player Jeff Teague shared an amusing yet candid moment that marked the twilight of his professional basketball career, attributing the end to the overwhelming speed of Sacramento Kings’ guard De’Aaron Fox. During a matchup while he played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Teague found […]

The Golden State Warriors have essentially put a bow on their offseason, as this organization has filled out their roster with competitive players in order to try and make another championship push. Even though Klay Thompson departed for the Dallas Mavericks, the Warriors were able to add Buddy Hield, De’Anthony Melton, and Kyle Anderson in […]

We are currently in the doldrums of the NBA offseason. Thus, every questionable take spewed on podcasts and interviews tends to be magnified. Last week, it was Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards who got the ball rolling with a take that drew the ire of Magic Johnson; Edwards said that no player who played in […]

Former NBA player Carmelo Anthony played for several league teams, but he may always be associated with the New York Knicks. Anthony is revealing he almost returned to the Big Apple to play a second stint, per a new podcast episode of 7pm in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony & The Kid Mero. Anthony donned the […]

The 2024 NBA Draft class may not have been the strongest, but teams with little to no hopes of winning a championship can take solace in the fact that Cooper Flagg, barring an unforeseen turn of events, will be headlining next year’s draft class. Flagg, the Duke forward, looks to be a franchise-altering talent due […]

The Phoenix Suns have gone all-in over the past few seasons. The consequences of such a maneuver is a dearth of resources on draft night. Regardless, the Suns still managed to get two youngsters that they believe can supplement their Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal-led core in Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro. The […]

Aaron Gordon recently gave his honest thoughts on Michael Porter Jr.’s NBA 2K25 rating. Gordon and Porter Jr. have been teammates in the Denver Nuggets for four seasons. They both won their first NBA title in 2023 and have played prominent roles in their championship run. Given these factors, Gordon is fully aware of Porter […]

The biggest news of the day for the Denver Nuggets was thought to be star Nikola Jokic being named the highest rated player in NBA 2K25. As the day has gone on, all folks have been talking about is the jersey fiasco between Nuggets guard Christian Braun and new teammate Russell Westbrook. NBA stars joining […]

Former NBA player Nick Young left fans confused on social media after his wild comparisons of Stephen Curry and Kyrie Irving. Young went on X (formerly Twitter) and said that Irving is today’s Kobe Bryant while Curry is today’s Michael Jordan. At least that’s what it seemed like he was trying to say. Here is […]

The story of Isaiah Thomas is another example of injuries derailing a dynamic player’s career. A right hip injury turned an MVP finalist with the Boston Celtics into an NBA journeyman, hoping to secure a long-term contract with any team that would have him. However, now, Isaiah Thomas could have his sights set on a […]

It is not uncommon in the NBA to win a championship and not even make the Conference Finals in the following year. However, giving up on a roster that just won a championship a year prior and having an overhaul is quite bothersome. This is what the LeBron James and Anthony Davis-led 2020 Los Angeles […]

Prominent NBA analyst Kenny Smith predicts that LeBron James will end his career with the Los Angeles Lakers. It has been six seasons since James made the jump to California. He’s about to enter his seventh season, which marks the beginning of James’ two-year contract deal with the Lakers. LeBron is turning 40 years old […]

LeBron James, fresh off a gold medal win at the Olympics, is one of the NBA’s top earners. Despite his high salary, the Los Angeles Lakers would pay him even more if they could. On the Petros and Money Show, Lakers president Jeanie Buss hailed James’ value, calling him a bargain. “I think he’s so […]