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The New Orleans Pelicans are making significant moves this offseason. Yves Missi and Antonio Reeves are the front office’s most recent NBA Draft additions. Trading Dyson Daniels and Larry Nance Jr. ensures a new-look squad will grace the Smoothie King Center court next season. Fans not the arena will notice a big difference in how […]

LeBron James is often on the receiving end of alley-oops, but during Team USA’s Olympic quarterfinal vs. Brazil, James tossed a particularly beautiful pass to Jayson Tatum for a last-second oop before the halftime buzzer. With 6.3 seconds remaining in the first half, the Americans, leading by 25 points, had one last chance to add […]

During a recent interview, Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry revealed his fandom of Drake. In turn, the OVO Sound founder shared a video of a ping pong moment between them. In an interview with GQ, Curry was asked about the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef. Curry and his wife Ayesha were mentioned during […]

Joel Embiid played a big role in Team USA’s win over Brazil in the knockout stages of the 2024 Olympic Games. He notched 14 points and seven rebounds in just 12 minutes in the 122-87 victory. Nothing stood out from Embiid’s game more than him hitting the DX chop near the end of the first […]

Team USA is breezing past their Olympics competition to this point, as their demeanor off the court effectively captures their dominance. After leading Team USA to a 122-87 win over Brazil in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, Devin Booker posted a photo of the star-studded squad looking completely relaxed and confident. If anyone had no basketball […]

Nike recently released a commercial featuring Kevin Durant with Deion Sanders providing a voice-over. Over the summer, Nike released a series of commercials about “Winning Isn’t For Everyone”. These commercials featured the likes of LeBron James and the late Kobe Bryant. Being one of the legendary Nike athletes, Durant got his own commercial as well. […]

The Philippines is a basketball nation through and through, and they have creative ways to express their love and support for some of the NBA’s most popular players. Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving was the latest to receive the deity treatment from Filipino fans, with artist Maya Carandang creating a beautiful mural of Irving on […]

The New York Knicks seemed ready to run their back 2023-24 roster. They were one win away from the Eastern Conference Finals, and that was without an All-Star (Julius Randle) for the entire playoff run and their opening night starting center (Mitchell Robinson) for much of the second round — as well as a few […]

The Team Australia men’s basketball squad took on Nikola Jokic and Serbia in an intense quarterfinal matchup on Tuesday. Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey has been huge for Australia through the 2024 Olympics, but he and his team fell short 95-90 in a tough overtime loss. Thus, Giddey could not help but express a heartbreaking […]

It hasn’t exactly been rough sailing for the French national basketball team in the 2024 Olympics despite playing in front of their home crowd. After taking care of business in their opening game against Brazil, France ran into a more competitive than expected contest against Japan, and then they sputtered against Germany. Their loss against […]

LeBron James recently posted a picture of him strolling in Paris with his daughter Zhuri on his Instagram. Some may disagree that James is the greatest basketball player of all time, but no one can deny that he’s the greatest father. Despite the busy schedule he had throughout his career, LeBron made sure to always […]

Heading into the 2024 offseason, few fans expected to see the Oklahoma City Thunder go all-in on a massive free agency spending spree, even as one of the few teams in the NBA with cap space to burn. Sure, the team could have been players in the Paul George sweepstakes, as there were some fans […]

Bam Adebayo recently expressed his thoughts on how Team USA can achieve success in the 2024 Olympics. The Americans crushed Brazil on Tuesday in a blowout 122-87 victory. While their recent win should serve as a confidence booster for the team, the players seem to remain locked in heading to the semifinals rematch against Serbia. […]

After missing the start of Team USA’s stint in the 2024 Olympics due to injury, Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant has returned and made a great impact. Durant scored 11 points in a 122-87 win over Brazil on Tuesday, breaking WNBA legend Lisa Leslie’s all-time Team USA scoring record. Durant posted a heartfelt message on […]

It’s been a long time coming, but the Washington Wizards are finally headed in the right direction. The franchise had been on a dark path since getting bounced out of the first round in 2017-18, as the Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis contracts prevented it from rebuilding. Instead, it spun its wheels in mediocrity until […]

After beating Brazil in the quarterfinals, Team USA head coach Steve Kerr realized LeBron James. Throughout four games in the 2024 Olympics, there’s no questioning James’ greatness on the hardwood. However, coach Kerr is more impressed by his team captain’s ability to lead the team. While he put up an incredible scoring performance against Serbia […]

Kevin Durant is now the new all-time scoring leader for Team USA. He was able to usurp Lisa Leslie for the record during their Olympics win against Brazil. While a lot of stars like LeBron James, Novak Djokovic, and Lewis Hamilton among others get to embrace their longevity, the Phoenix Suns star may not have […]

Team USA Basketball has had some impressive runs in the Olympics over the years. The 2024 men’s squad advanced to the semifinals after beating Brazil on Tuesday. Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant scored 11 points in the matchup, and in the process, he broke former WNBA legend Lisa Leslie’s all-time scoring record for Team USA. […]

After Team USA defeated Brazil in a blowout performance with a final score of 122-87, Anthony Davis shared his thoughts on what his team needs to do in their upcoming rematch against Serbia. The Americans easily crushed the Brazilians despite LeBron James getting stitched up in the third quarter. Devin Booker was the star of […]

Team USA is just two wins away from winning the gold medal at the Paris Olympics. It was not necessarily a tough outing against Brazil but they still needed to execute every detail of Steve Kerr’s schemes. While nearly everyone was popping off, LeBron James still managed to lead the squad which featured great performances […]

Add Lauri Markkanen to the increasingly long list of stars the Golden State Warriors failed to acquire via trade. The Finnisher will reportedly agree to re-negotiate and extend his contract with the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, making him ineligible to be traded for the entirety of 2024-25. Markkanen, like Paul George before him, won’t be […]

The Canadian men’s basketball team, led by the skilled Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, experienced a significant defeat in the quarter-finals of the 2024 Paris Olympics, losing to France with a score of 82-73. This setback ended Canada’s progression in the tournament and marked another year since they last reached the semi-finals in 1984. France quickly took control […]

Team USA never fails to field a star-studded lineup at the Olympics. For Paris, they assembled the most insane collection of talents which had a three-headed monster front and center. LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant have all been wreaking havoc under the guidance of Steve Kerr. However, only one of them is going […]

FGermany’s basketball team, led by the Orlando Magic’s Franz Wagner, continues its impressive performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics, advancing to the semi-finals after defeating Greece 76-63. This victory not only secured their undefeated record but also marked the continuation of their dominance with each win by at least 10 points. The German defense shone […]

With 2:03 left to play in the second quarter of Team USA’s Quarter Final game against Brazil, Joel Embiid went up for the putback attempt on a miss by Jayson Tatum, and as so often happens any time “The Process” goes for a score, he was met with contact and was awarded the and-1 for […]

When Masai Ujiri and the Toronto Raptors front office made the tough decision to part ways with DeMar DeRozan in favor of trading for Kawhi Leonard in 2018, they envisioned a path to competing for a championship. Well, Ujiri was right, as the Raptors went on to defeat the Golden State Warriors and win the […]

The NBA stars are often the main spectacles to see at the men’s basketball games at the Olympics. However, it’s also a great stage for players trying to make it to the NBA. In fact, it’s a great opportunity for NBA scouts to be on the lookout for hidden international gems. Let’s take a look […]

The Houston Rockets nearly doubled their win total from the 202-2023 season to the 2023-2024 season, and Ime Udoka’s squad came close to earning a spot in postseason play. The Rockets have a young core progressing together in their development, but they will likely need at least one more piece to fill out their roster. […]

The Team USA men’s basketball squad is taking on an intense quarterfinal matchup against Brazil. A win will move the USA to the next round of the 2024 Olympics. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James suited up for the matchup and helped his team take a commanding lead, but he suffered a concerning injury late […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ quest to find a suitable trade partner for Brandon Ingram has hit another roadblock. The Utah Jazz were once considered one of the most sensible potential destinations for the talented forward. Utah President Danny Ainge put a damp town on those small fires by inking Lauri Markkanen to a long-term contract […]

France center Rudy Gobert said that he injured his left ring finger in practice two days ago, which required surgery and limited his minutes against Canada in the Olympics, according to Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today Sports. However, France coach Vincent Collet said that Rudy Gobert did not undergo surgery on the injured finger before […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has received some criticism over the years. Yet, he has found success in Dallas nonetheless. Kidd has led the Mavs to the Western Conference Finals twice in the past three years, and of course guided the team to the NBA Finals during the 2023-24 season. The Mavs are clearly […]

In a poignant conclusion to a stellar career, Patty Mills, at the age of 35, announced his retirement from Australian basketball following his fifth and final Olympic appearance. This announcement came just after Australia’s gripping 95-90 overtime loss to Serbia in the semi-finals of the 2024 Paris Olympics, where Mills captivated audiences with late-game heroics, […]

Offseason breaks lead to odd stats. There is one that is disheartening for both the New Orleans Pelicans and Nike’s Jordan Brand. Zion Williamson has blown out more Nike sneakers (1) in front of President Obama than appearances in NBA Playoffs games (0). The All-Star had a career-high in games played last season but came […]

In the ever-volatile landscape of the NBA, rumors and speculations about player trades are as common as slam dunks and three-pointers. Recently, trade rumors surrounding Brandon Ingram, the star forward for the New Orleans Pelicans, garnered significant attention. However, a notable update from Shams Charania on the Pat McAfee Show has shed new light on […]

The New York Knicks have officially named their 36th captain in franchise history, and former Villanova coach Jay Wright is fully behind their pick. Of course, former Wildcat Jalen Brunson received the honors. Wright sounded off on Brunson’s attitude, via NJ.com’s Adam Zagoria. “@CoachJayWright on Jalen Brunson,” Zagoria reported. “‘This is a role that he […]

In a recent episode of Dwight Howard’s podcast ‘Above the Rim,’ former Los Angeles Lakers stars Dwight Howard and DeMarcus Cousins, along with Quinn Cook, discussed their experiences and perspectives on their time with the Lakers. The trio, fresh off a championship win in The Asian Tournament in Taiwan, did not shy away from expressing […]

There’s no question that NBA players make a major impact in the Olympics. By playing at the highest level of basketball, it’s only natural for them to thrive in the international scene. Let’s take a look at 12 Olympic records held by an NBA player. Most Olympic gold medals in men’s basketball – Carmelo Anthony […]

The Golden State Warriors are no longer at the top of the mountain, and Lauri Markkanen’s latest decision won’t help them get back up there. Despite Golden State’s efforts to trade for him, the Finnish forward agreed to an extension with the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. The Warriors would not meet Utah’s demands, via The […]