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As two of the tallest (and youngest) players in the WNBA, Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren and San Antonio Spurs super unicorn Victor Wembanyama always get mentioned in the same sentence. They have become rivals in the eyes of many basketball fans. But to others, they feel as though Holmgren and Wembanyama hate each […]

It has been over two years since Lonzo Ball stepped foot on an NBA court as an active player. One knee problem after another has threatened Ball’s career, as it remains unclear if he will ever suit up for the Chicago Bulls again. But in an interview with TMZ, the 26-year-old guard gave Bulls fans […]

The Boston Celtics are fresh off winning the 2024 NBA Finals, but they were hit with some shocking news when it was announced that the team was being put up for sale shortly after they won their latest championship. As a result, fans of the team have been anxiously keeping an eye on who has […]

The next two years are shaping up to be one of the most eventful stretches in Nike and Jordan Brand’s history as they continue to bring back the most classic Air Jordan sneakers worn throughout Michael Jordan’s legendary career. Now, celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their original release, Nike will release an Air Jordan 1 […]

It appears that the saga involving Dennis Schroder and Kevin Durant is not over. Schroder, who played for Germany at the recently concluded 2024 Paris Olympics, has called out Durant for the latter’s apparent response to the former’s take on NBA basketball. “You’re that type of a star, and you have to say something to […]

A deeper look at the San Antonio Spurs’ 2024-2025 NBA schedule shows some potentially not just good, but great, stretches for Victor Wembanyama and company. Several factors have been outlined by ClutchPoints as to why the Spurs have a more favorable schedule than other teams. Here are a couple of specific reasons as to why […]

Fresh off a gold medal for his part in the 2024 Summer Olympics, Kevin Durant has been gifted a Texas-themed WWE Championship belt. Paul “Triple H” Levesque gifted it to him during a recent link-up. In a video posted by Triple H himself, his interaction with Durant is seen as he gifts him the WWE […]

While Team USA’s roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics featured several future Hall of Famers, it wasn’t the big three of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant that caught Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards’ attention in Paris. Anthony Edwards joined Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant and former NBA player Jalen Rose for a discussion. While […]

Jaylen Brown recently posted pictures on X (formerly Twitter) of him working out underwater. The pictures featured him carrying dumbells and dribbling a basketball. While the images may seem bizarre, some fans think that Brown is flexing that he’s on a different level. Then some fired strays at his Boston Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum. Here’s […]

At this point of the 2024 WNBA regular season, it is safe to say that Indiana Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark is living up to the hype. She’s arguably already exceeded expectations even, as Clark continues to prove why Indiana was right in selecting her first overall at the 2024 WNBA draft. On Sunday, Clark […]

Guerschon Yabusele is heading back to the NBA, riding his stellar play in the 2024 Olympics into a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. Yabusele has developed into a key contributor for Real Madrid since his first NBA run which lasted two seasons with the Boston Celtics and ended in 2019. The 28-year-old has been […]

Former NBA star Jeff Teague recently expressed his thoughts on Jayson Tatum getting snubbed in the 2024 Olympics. Tatum won his second gold medal in the Olympics after winning his first-ever NBA championship. While on paper his recent achievements are nothing short of legendary, the situation wasn’t necessarily a bed of roses. Despite getting selected […]

Last season, the Miami Heat lost 4-1 in their first round series against longtime rival and eventual NBA champion Boston Celtics. However, NBA insider Brian Windhorst said that Heat star Jimmy Butler has something to prove and will lead the Heat to a comeback next season. Moreover, Windhorst believed that the Heat star’s contract situation […]

The NBA recently revealed each team’s schedules, including the Dallas Mavericks for the 2024-25 season. The Mavericks are coming off an NBA Finals run wherein they lost to the Boston Celtics 4-1. While losing in the biggest stage could be heartbreaking, we feel that Dallas’ 2023-24 season was a success. Luka Doncic finished third in […]

The Washington Wizards will once again be one of the worst teams in the 2024-25 NBA season. With that being said, let’s make some Wizards 2024-25 predictions. The team is in safe hands with head coach Brian Keefe. With the Wizards prioritizing player development amidst its rebuild, the 48-year-old’s track record shows that he’s the […]

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk and Boston Celtics guard Jayson Tatum, both St. Louis natives, recently won championships in their respective sports—Tkachuk in the NHL and Tatum in the NBA. During the Celtics’ and Panthers’ postseason runs earlier this summer, a middle school photo of Matthew Tkachuk and Jayson Tatum went viral online. When they […]

It’s been a continuing offseason bromance between Draymond Green and LeBron James. The Golden State Warriors star posted a story on Instagram reacting to a throwback promo video from James’ first nationally-televised game, in which he was compared to some of the most iconic, legendary basketball players in NBA history. Clips of all-time greats explained […]

The Houston Rockets are entering the 2024-25 NBA season with plenty of reasons for renewed optimism. After an offseason of mostly standing pat, the front office is betting on the development of their young core to make significant strides in the Western Conference. Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, and Steven Adams will serve as the veteran […]

The Washington Wizards’ 2024-25 schedule is now out, and while it’s hard to predict a final record for any team, it’s even harder in this case. The club is one of the top candidates league-wide to make in-season trades, with one possible outgoing veteran being big man Jonas Valanciunas. The Los Angeles Lakers, New York […]

The New York Knicks, a team often in the spotlight for their strategic decisions—or sometimes lack thereof—recently have been rumored to pass on signing free-agent center Omer Yurtseven. The Knicks had auditioned the 7-foot big man, among others, as they looked to bolster their frontcourt depth. However, after careful consideration, they elected not to bring […]

Recently, former NBA guard Patrick Beverley made headlines when he took his talents overseas to Israel to continue his professional basketball career. Beverley has made a positive contribution to several NBA teams including most recently the Milwaukee Bucks, who were escorted out of the first round by the Indiana Pacers in this year’s playoffs after […]

In the latest episode of his ongoing spat with the NBA, American sprinter Noah Lyles made waves once again, this time with a surprising – and some would say – disrespectful admission against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. During an appearance on the Nightcap Show, Lyles was asked by Shannon Sharpe if Nikola Jokic, […]

Team USA basketball may be able to block Joel Embiid from leaving the team in the future. The center would need the approval of USA basketball to play for another country due to international basketball rules, per The Stein Line Substack account. Embiid expressed an interest in possibly playing for Cameroon at the 2028 Olympic […]

The Houston Rockets are gearing up for an exciting 2024-25 NBA season with a mix of veteran leadership and youthful potential. Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks are ready to compete for a postseason spot. Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr., and Cam Whitmore are more experienced. Alperen Sengun is poised to make an All-Star level leap […]

With the Paris Olympics come and gone, Team USA is now looking to the 2028 games. Steve Kerr will no longer be the coach of the men’s basketball team, but two other NBA names are mentioned as possible replacements already. Erik Spoelstra and Tyronn Lue are two rumored candidates, per The Stein Line Substack account. […]

On Saturday, the New York Jets improved to 2-0 in the NFL preseason, for whatever that’s worth, with a 15-12 road win over the Carolina Panthers in a game that quarterback Aaron Rodgers took in from the sidelines. Rodgers has yet to appear in the preseason coming off of his Achilles injury suffered in the […]

After winning the 2023 NBA Championship, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets fell well short of preseason expectations in 2024, falling in the second round of the playoffs to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The offseason has been a mixed bag so far for the Nuggets, with the team losing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope but adding Russell Westbrook. But […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made one of the biggest splashes of this past NBA offseason by luring in former Los Angeles Clippers All-Star forward Paul George with a four-year maximum contract. George joins a team that has already been established as a formidable threat around center Joel Embiid, and the 76ers are now firmly entrenched along […]

Nike will be continuing their expansion of Kobe Bryant’s signature line over the next few years as we’ll be seeing a host of both new and previously released colorways of his iconic sneakers. Returning to a previous theme released in the past, the Nike Kobe line will continue to honor the memory of Gigi and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are signing one of the stars of the Paris Olympics. French basketball star Guerschon Yabusele agreed to a one-year deal with the NBA franchise, per ESPN. His contract is worth $2.1 million. Yabusele is also working on a deal that would let him out of a $2.5 million contract with Real Madrid, […]

Fans viewed Zion Williamson as a “can’t-miss” prospect when he came of Duke in 2019. However, the New Orleans Pelicans star has struggled to stay on the court consistently. In three separate seasons, he’s played fewer than 30 games, including one season he didn’t play at all. While not confirmed, much has been speculated about […]

Many NBA fans would love to see LeBron James and Stephen Curry team up for their final seasons in the league. That doesn’t look to happen, according to a rumor. It appears James’ agent Rich Paul is squashing that possible scenario, per The Stein Line Substack. Paul pushed against the notion that James would go […]

Chicago Sky rookie forward Angel Reese continues to garner a lot of love and respect this WNBA season. Reese is sharing some video of her latest interaction with fans. Following a win for Chicago over the Los Angeles Sparks Saturday, Reese met up with NBA star Kyrie Irving and his daughter in the tunnel. Kyrie […]

Despite assembling a roster often compared to the “Dream  Team” of 1992, the 2024 Olympics version of Team USA sometimes struggled to live up to the great expectations placed upon them. Although the American All-Star roster ultimately won another gold medal, Carmelo Anthony, one of the most successful basketball Olympians of all time believes two […]

Denver Nuggets fans might not like what three-time NBA champion Sam Cassell has said in regards to his former Houston Rockets teammate in Hakeem Olajuwon. The topic of conversation was brought up about a hypothetical battle between Nikola Jokic and the all-time great center in Olajuwon and who he thinks would come out on top. […]

There are many NBA arguments that are stirred up consistently about who is the best at doing certain things, and the most recent debate is all about handles. When people talk about who has the best handles in the NBA, the two players constantly brought up are Kyrie Irving and Allen Iverson. Gilbert Arenas doesn’t […]

If there were such a thing as NBA doppelgängers, then one of the first pairs that comes to mind is Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson and new Denver Nuggets bench spark plug Russell Westbrook. Not only was the physical, big-bodied point guard prototype that most NBA fans associate with Russell Westbrook one that was created […]

The 2024-25 Chicago Bulls schedule was released earlier this week with the rest of the NBA schedule, and the release gives fans hope that the long offseason is almost over. Just a couple more months before basketball is back, and now that we have the schedule, you can really feel it. This is once again […]

The New York Knicks have two NBA championships to their name and Jalen Brunson is hoping to bring the storied franchise its third some time in the near future. Recently Knicks legend and champion Walt “Clyde” Frazier got vocal on Brunson’s chances of becoming an all-time great. He spoke at the Fanatics sports apparel company’s […]