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A year ago, the Denver Nuggets were on top of the world. Having just won the NBA Championship with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray leading the way, it appeared the Nuggets could be primed for a title repeat in 2024. However, Denver watched its season end in the second round of the playoffs and then […]

The one storyline focused around the Golden State Warriors that has garnered attention has been their likely chase to acquire Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen. Warriors majority owner Joe Lacob was on the podcast “The TK Show” with Tim Kawakami where he spoke about the team and the difficulties there could be when trading for […]

The 2023-24 NBA season proved to be disastrous for the Memphis Grizzlies due to being hit hard by the injury bug. Not only was Memphis without Marcus Smart, Derrick Rose, Brandon Clarke, and several other key rotational players for most of the season, but All-Star point guard Ja Morant suffered a season-ending shoulder injury that […]

It was recently revealed that TNT is expected to lose its NBA media rights deal after the league went in a different direction. TNT’s popular show, Inside the NBA, will be especially missed by fans. Charles Barkley, an NBA Hall of Famer and one of the stars of the show, recently addressed the TNT news […]

The Miami Heat had a very successful Summer League stint where after losing their first game in the California Classic, they would win every single contest after, including the Summer League Final where they took home the title in Las Vegas. One of the many standouts from the team was the Miami’s first round pick […]

LeBron James is your flag-bearer for the USA! The Los Angeles Lakers star was selected to be the male flag-bearer for the Olympics parade. James will be alongside tennis star Coco Gauff in representing the country. It’s an incredible honor for any athlete to be selected for this event. Prior to the parade, a party […]

NBA 2K24 MyTEAM is adding a new Summit set which features 100 OVR players including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and more. The new Summit set also includes several memorable players, including 100 OVR versions of Pau Gasol and his brother Marc, as well as Manu Ginobli. Additionally, the set also includes several Dark Matter players, including Scoot […]

The Golden State Warriors’ big three of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green officially split up this offseason when Thompson landed with the Dallas Mavericks via a sign-and-trade. It was certainly an emotional breakup for all three guys, but as the 2023-24 campaign went on, it became increasingly clear it was what both Thompson […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off an incredible 2023-24 season, capped off by an NBA Finals win. Two pillars of Boston’s success have been star wings Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. However, the duo has faced uncomfortable moments. An insider revealed Tatum’s one regret when it came to speaking about Brown throughout the years. Sports […]

For as good as their off-season has been, perhaps the San Antonio Spurs best move in NBA free agency has been one they haven’t made. Though they’ve been linked to Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen, the asking price has reportedly been steep. While the Spurs would love to pair the 27-year-old forward with their recent […]

The Brooklyn Nets continued their busy offseason, signing former Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes to a one-year deal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Hayes, the No. 7 overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft, spent the first four seasons of his career with the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons released Hayes after last season’s […]

Kevin Durant is doing his best to make an impact on Team USA but has been beaten out for playing time by LeBron James as well as young bucks like Anthony Edwards. Edwards threw down a vicious poster dunk on Edwards recently that has the Suns forward bearing his soul to a reporter on X. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had a relatively quiet NBA free agency period with their main offseason move coming via trade. The Pelicans added Dejounte Murray in a deal with the Atlanta Hawks in hopes of becoming a perennial contender in the Western Conference. But the Pelicans did have a couple of signings during the […]

Jayson Tatum reached new heights as he completed his seventh NBA season last month with the Boston Celtics. After frustrating playoff losses to the Golden State Warriors and the Miami Heat the past two seasons, Tatum and the Celtics finally reached the promised land when they defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. Tatum […]

The NBA is a business, so many players approach their time in the league like a job. The NBA is also an entertainment business, meaning the Association is far from a regular nine-to-five company. Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain is determined to find a balance between the work and play aspects of the league, and […]

Taylor Jenkins had a rough 82-game campaign with the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2023-24 season. The squad was clearly without direction due to Ja Morant’s injury. Big injuries also derailed their chances of making it back to the postseason despite having the second-best record in the Western Conference the year before. Now, it looks like […]

There’s a belief that NBA players, even the bench warmers, are in their own class. In fact, even a regular NBA player can ultimately outplay any baller at the Olympics that doesn’t play in the NBA. That particular belief stems from the way NBA role players play in the international stage. Unlike the NBA, these […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors currently find themselves in the awkward period every dynastic sports team goes through where they aren’t ready to throw in the towel quite yet but have to face the fact that the competition has caught up to, and in many cases surpassed, them. Curry continues to play at […]

We have officially reached the part of the NBA offseason where teams remain pretty dormant for the most part. With Summer League in Las Vegas concluding and only a few teams having the financial capability to still make moves in free agency, many organizations have scheduled their yearly summer vacations for the start of August. […]

The Miami Heat have announced that they have signed former first-round pick Josh Christopher to a two-way contract which in turn meant that they waived Zyon Pullin. Christopher impressed during the Heat’s Summer League stint and was even awarded Summer League Final MVP where he led the team with 24 points, making six out of […]

Team USA has been usually dominant at the Olympics. However, that doesn’t mean that players around the world won’t bravely take a shot against the basketball powerhouse. In fact, some have had the games of their lives in attempting to slay the giant. Let’s take a look at the 10 greatest individual performances against Team […]

If you thought the NBA’s greatest shooter of all time Stephen Curry was a one of a kind talent, you’re not wrong — but that doesn’t mean other superstars around the world who grew up watching Curry aren’t trying to emulate his game. The man being called “the German Steph Curry,” Andreas Obst, is currently […]

The Golden State Warriors had a tremendous run with their star trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. However, Thompson left his longtime teammates for the Dallas Mavericks during the 2024 offseason. At the time, the Warriors were caught in numerous trade rumors suggesting they might acquire another star. Draymond Green shockingly revealed […]

As the draft class that brought generational superstars like Hakeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley, and John Stockton to the NBA, there was a lot of talent in the 1984 NBA Draft. But we can all agree the biggest star of them all was the player who fell to the third pick by the name of Michael […]

Jaylen Brown has made some headlines since winning the NBA Finals with the Boston Celtics this year, winning an ESPY, and also taking shots at the committee for leaving him off of Team USA in favor of teammate Derrick White. Brown of course was rewarded for his efforts with the Finals MVP trophy and is […]

Kevin Durant is NBA 2K24 MyTEAM’s next GOAT Series player item. Durant now joins a small group of players such as LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Victor Wembanyama, and more as some of the only GOAT series players in the game. Furthermore, these GOAT player items are easily the best to use in the whole game, […]

It’s been an eventful offseason so far for NBA commissioner Adam Silver and company after the Boston Celtics hoisted the Larry O’Brien trophy following their defeat of the Dallas Mavericks last month. Silver’s office has been dealing with TV contract negotiations and also watching from afar as several NBA players prepare to compete in the […]

Team USA head coach Steve Kerr is turning up the intensity as with official play happening in Paris starting in the next few days, he wants the team to play at their very best. Kerr put the Olympics teams through a strenuous film session and the “most aggressive” practice so far according to Brian Windhorst […]

Ben Simmons has drawn the ire of many NBA fans and media members over the years. While he seemingly once displayed the potential of a superstar, Simmons has struggled to stay on the court as a result of mental and physical troubles with the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets. And one of Simmons’ most vocal […]

The NBA’s recent media rights overhaul represents a significant shift in how fans will experience basketball over the next decade. Starting in 2025, ESPN and The Walt Disney Co., NBC Sports and NBCUniversal, and Amazon Prime Video will dominate national NBA game broadcasts through 2036, with Disney’s new role as a major player poised to […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been active in free agency to improve their roster after making it to the NBA Finals. The Mavericks have committed to building around their star duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in pursuit of a title. Dallas’ trade deadline acquisitions of PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford were pivotal in their […]

Team USA may have run into some speedbumps during their preparation games for the 2024 Paris Olympics, but they remain the head and shoulders favorite to bag home the gold medal. Nevertheless, it is never wise to count one’s eggs before they hatch. The other nations have improved at astronomical rate, and many teams should […]

Team USA is a star-studded group that features quite a few champions. Whether they are guys who have won multiple titles throughout their career, such as Stephen Curry or Kevin Durant, or guys who just won the 2024 NBA Finals with the Boston Celtics in Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, and Derrick White, it’s safe to […]

The Arizona Coyotes are gone, but it may not be too long for the NHL to return to Phoenix if Suns owner Mat Ishbia is to be believed. Ishbia, a billionaire who purchased the Suns from Robert Sarver in February 2023, said recently that he has an interest in bringing hockey back to the desert […]

It is safe to say that NBA free agency is essentially over for the summer. Despite there still being impactful talents like Tyus Jones and Isaac Okoro still available for teams to negotiate with, virtually all 30 organizations have made the free agency moves they set out to make. While many teams drastically improved their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went 3-5 in Summer League play this year, but fans were really watching to see how two players performed. Los Angeles is hoping to remain competitive as superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis enter the twilight of their careers, and they’ll need young players to step up. Let’s take a look […]

Lonzo Ball has missed over two years of basketball with the Chicago Bulls due to an injury that he suffered back in January of 2022. That was the last time that Ball suited up for the Bulls. However, it looks like Ball is getting close to a return as he looks healthy in a  recent […]

Would it be preposterous to put Tim Duncan ahead of Kobe Bryant on an all-time ranking of NBA players? It depends on who you ask but it absolutely should not be. Duncan may not stack up to Bryant in terms of popularity but he was absolutely on the same level as him, if not better. […]

The NBA Draft and Summer League sessions are in the past. Some events (like Men’s Soccer) have already kicked off but the 2024 Paris Olympics do not officially open until July 26. Free agency has cooled off as much as the trade market. The downtime can lead to stir-craziness. Fortunately, fans can find an outlet […]