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The Los Angeles Lakers are in a difficult spot. They’re coming off a disappointing 4-1 first round loss to the Denver Nuggets, where they led for most of the series but simply could not close the deal, despite the best efforts of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The same Nuggets team had swept the Lakers […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been trying to establish themselves as a playoff contender but have faced numerous challenges in the past five years. Recently, they encountered another setback in their recruitment efforts. Josh Hart, a former Pelican and current New York Knicks player, shared at the Fanatics Fest with Lil Wayne and Tom Brady […]

Gone are the days of OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam. It’s now the Scottie Barnes Era as far as the Toronto Raptors are concerned. Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett are decent complimentary pieces. Bruce Brown Jr., Jakob Poeltl, and Kelly Olynyk have enough experience and guile to get the Raptors close to the NBA Play-In […]

Los Angeles is honoring the late great Kobe Bryant by posting pictures of him around the LA skyline. The Olympics announced that the games are headed to Los Angeles in 2028. With that said, the city couldn’t wait to advertise the big event, which takes place four years from now. The City of Angels advertised […]

Keeping all things objective, “Just Do It” isn’t going to get Jaylen Brown out of the NBA. Let Miles Bridges handle that. “Cause I’m the only one they wanna f-ck with now, but they be hatin’ on the low,” Brown croons over a classy boom-bap beat. The FERG feature was a nice touch, but only […]

One of the reasons for the New York Knicks’ success last season was their smothering defense, finishing tenth in the league with a defensive rating of 113.4. It’s not a surprise, though, since defense is coach Tom Thibodeau’s calling card, and his players have all bought into his defensive philosophy. However, they also said that […]

Jaylen Brown appears to remain on cloud nine after winning his first-ever NBA title in the 2024 Finals. Brown posted on X (formerly Twitter) about how his summer is going so far. To no surprise, the NBA Finals MVP exclaimed that his summer is going well. “I’m having a great summer not gone lie,” Brown […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is following in his head coach’s footsteps and offering his support for Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. The four-time NBA champion has been vocal about his political opinions and endorsements before and spoke his mind again at the final night of the Democratic National Convention. Like […]

Nemanja and Strahinja Jokic, the older siblings of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, are well-known for attending numerous games to support their younger brother. The Denver Nuggets superstar’s sibling has had multiple run-ins with Denver law enforcement. Strahinja Jokic recently appeared in Denver County Court on Wednesday for a misdemeanor assault charge and was issued […]

The New York Knicks officially named Jalen Brunson their new team captain. Brunson is only approaching his third season with the team and has already made a significant impact. This was especially true for the 2023-24 NBA season. Brunson finished fifth MVP voting, became an All-Star for the first time, and was named to the […]

Last season, the Minnesota Timberwolves swept the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs. Three of their four wins came in double-digits, proving how much better the Wolves were than the Suns, despite their Big Three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. However, Game 4 of that series gave the Wolves […]

Many fans were desperately hoping the Dallas Mavericks would get back on track last season. They took it much farther than that however, mowing through the Western Conference to reach the 2024 NBA Finals. Their campaign ended on a humbling note, courtesy of the Boston Celtics, but it was a huge success overall. The pressure […]

The Kings’ DeMar DeRozan has become royalty since a three-team, July sign-and-trade deal brought him to Sacramento to play with Coach Mike Brown’s Kings. Now, DeRozan is preparing for the season with gym time alongside JuJu Watkins, the USC basketball superstar who could be the next mega-star in women’s basketball. DeRozan was spotted shooting hoops […]

There are a lot of aspiring rappers who just happened to be great at basketball which is why they’re in the NBA. It used to be guys like Steve Francis, and Shaquille O’Neal. Now, it seems like the list of MCs is growing in the league. Damian Lillard is having a relatively successful run while […]

There’s no doubt that the NBA features the best basketball players in the world. Although great players often find a way of materializing their dream of playing in the NBA, staying in the league is a whole different story. Given that the NBA is still a competitive business that isn’t in short supply of physicality, […]

As the Orlando Magic prepare for the 2024-25 NBA season, they face a slate of pivotal games that will test their mettle and resilience. Coming off a season where they clinched the Southeast Division title for the first time in five years, the Magic are positioned to solidify their standing in the competitive Eastern Conference. […]

Thanasis Antetokounmpo’s net worth in 2024 is $5 million. Antetokounmpo is a veteran NBA forward that is currently a free agent recovering from a torn Achilles’ tendon. Antetokounmpo played five seasons for the Milwaukee Bucks and is the older brother of two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. He is an NBA champion. For this piece, let’s take […]

The stars of Team USA Basketball are still riding the highs of winning gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics and arguably no one enjoyed their time in France more than Devin Booker. Seen randomly gifting fans pairs of his sneakers and riding around town on scooters after a night at the club, Devin Booker continued […]

In the perpetual debate over the greatest basketball player of all time, the names LeBron James and Michael Jordan often dominate the conversation. However, Magic Johnson, a former Los Angeles Lakers star, recently emphasized that Kobe Bryant deserves more recognition in this elite discussion. During an interview with Nick Hamilton of Nitecast Media, Johnson passionately […]

There are two months until the 2024-25 NBA season begins, yet fans of the New York Knicks are already hyping up what could be one of the best years this historic organization has ever had. For years, the Knicks were bottom feeders in the Eastern Conference, simply looking for any reason not to be the […]

It appears that Markieff Morris has interest in re-signing with the Dallas Mavericks. Morris, who was among the Mavs’ leaders during the 2023-24 season despite seeing limited playing time, responded to a post on X, formerly Twitter from MFFL NATION. Mavs fans will certainly take notice of Morris’ four-word message in the response. One of […]

Predicting an NBA teams’ records is a fun exercise in August, but it rarely plays out like you might hope. Most projections over-inflate the impact of offseason acquisitions and underrate how losing someone (like losing a starting center, for example) impacts performance. But the 2024-25 NBA schedule is out. And the New York Knicks bring […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 4-1 in the 2024 NBA Finals. Some of the games were competitive, but Boston ultimately emerged victorious nonetheless. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd sparked headlines during the Finals after making an attention-catching Jaylen Brown claim. Kidd called Brown the Celtics’ “best player” during an NBA Finals press conference. […]

The New York Knicks swung a huge trade for Mikal Bridges this offseason, bolstering the supporting cast around Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle. Brunson’s place in New York is locked in but Randle may be on the move at a certain point if things don’t work out. New York values Randle immensely but it feels […]

Championship or bust. This is always the expectation that the Los Angeles Lakers face, especially ever since LeBron James joined the team in 2018. While the Lakers and James did win a championship in 2020, the last few seasons have been filled with disappointment. Even winning the very first NBA In-Season Tournament and hanging a […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has put in work on the court this offseason in preparation for his team’s title defense. Brown has also put in work in the studio with FERG, a Harlem rapper best known for songs like “Work” and “Plain Jane.” On Thursday morning, a potential release date of a collaboration between […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have mixed on-the-margin strategy moves with one big swing for Dejounte Murray to piece together a productive offseason. EVP David Griffin got the deal done with the Atlanta Hawks before some prospects woke up from the NBA Draft’s after-parties. Other signings have been strung out throughout the summer, including one big […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are still in a transitional phase, looking to build a new identity in a post-Damian Lillard world. Scoot Henderson was not exactly the big prize in the 2023 NBA Draft but the organization is ready to make the best of the situation. There were a lot worse outcomes after all and […]

The Indiana Pacers just had one of their most memorable seasons as of late. Entering the playoffs as a sixth seed, the team managed to reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in a decade. They also ended a postseason drought that started in 2021, much to the delight of Indianapolis sports fans. […]

The New York Knicks are as hot a team as any in the NBA. Since Carmelo Anthony’s departure, the Knicks have finally seen playoff consistency under defensive guru Tom Thibodeau and hard-nosed players like Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson. Moreover, the Knicks signed Jalen Brunson and traded for OG Anunoby to give them a primary […]

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole has had a rocky last couple of years, to say the least. In October 2022, ex-Golden State Warriors teammate Draymond Green punched Poole in the face during an altercation at practice, just a few months removed from his stellar playoffs on the way to the NBA championship. As expected, the […]

When people talk about the Golden State Warriors dynasty in the 2010s, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Bob Myers often dominate the conversation. However, a former Los Angeles Lakers legend was another man behind the scenes who made pivotal decisions that eventually shaped the team’s success for years. As an executive board member […]

LeBron James and Team USA may have won Olympic gold at the Paris games, but the French still gave the Los Angeles Lakers star a highlight to remember. In the second quarter of the gold medal game, French power forward Guerschon Yabusele dunked on known Madden fan James to bring his team to within five […]

Bronny James’ mother Savannah opened up about the emotional time she went through after her son’s health scare. In July 2023, Bronny suffered a cardiac arrest at the young age of 19. The incident took place during his practice with USC. He was immediately rushed to a hospital in Los Angeles where he received treatment […]

The 2024-25 NBA schedule release happened last week, and we now know what the Chicago Bulls will have standing in front of them this season. It’s always fun to see the schedule come out as it means basketball is nearing, and Bulls fans can now circle some important dates on the calendar. There are a […]

Before AEW was recording huge gates at Wembley Stadium, partnering up with the Texas Rangers for an American Stadium show – All In: Texas – and finding unique ways to build their brand, like partnering up with Warner Brothers Discovery to present TNT Overdrive, the biggest shot Tony Khan cooked up to get his show […]

It was a tough run for Team Canada at the Paris Olympics. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Co. ran into a fairly determined French squad that had Victor Wembanyama at its center. They unfortunately got bounced in the quarterfinals with an 82-73 scoreline which meant the end of their run. A lot of expectations were put on […]

The Boston Celtics have won the 2024 NBA championship, and its stars have gained fans from everywhere in the world, including celebrities and political figures. After his championship and Olympic gold medal with Team USA, Jayson Tatum even got a special shoutout from celebrity Mindy Kaling at the Democratic National Convention. This mention might take […]

With the 2024-25 NBA season schedule released last week, many eyes will be on the Los Angeles Lakers as they begin their first season with JJ Redick at the helm. Ahead of the start of the season, we will be making our Lakers bold predictions. It was an offseason of change for the Lakers as […]