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While many of the Golden State Warriors’ recent picks in the NBA Draft have come under fire — Jordan Poole, James Wiseman, Moses Moody and Patrick Baldwin Jr., just to name a few — one that the Dubs front office nailed without even the tiniest bit of doubt was Brandin Podziemski. Billed as a promising […]

Team Croatia has faced an uphill battle before the 2024 Olympics. Veteran NBA players and Croatia national basketball team members Ivica Zubac and Dario Saric played against Greece in a qualifying game on Sunday. Croatia lost, but an incident after the game is making headlines. Ivica Zubac and Dario Saric were reportedly involved in an […]

The New York Knicks, also known as the ‘Nova Knicks considering how four of their starters played together in college at Villanova, are a pretty tight group. Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart literally host their own podcast together, and now that Mikal Bridges is in the fold after New York pulled off a blockbuster trade […]

With JJ Redick taking over as the newest coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, that means it’s time for him to put his podcast gig aside. Redick delivered his final send-off as host of the “Old Man and the Three” and “Mind the Games” podcasts on Monday. “Everything we have done has been based upon […]

The Los Angeles Clippers got some positive news regarding the health status of Kawhi Leonard ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Head coach of USA Basketball Steve Kerr spoke with members of the media in during the start of camp, confirming that Leonard is healthy and participating in early July’s training camp, according to multiple […]

The Golden State Warriors dynasty may not officially be over, but if it does continue on, it will look a lot different than it did in the past. That’s because the Warriors big three of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green was officially broken up when Thompson landed with the Dallas Mavericks in free […]

The Toronto Raptors had a rough 2023-2024 season, finishing with a 25-57 record, and Masai Ujiri decided to go in a different direction with the trades of OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam. This summer, Ujiri and the Raptors extended key players in Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley, and when discussing those signings, he reflected on […]

To borrow a phrase from The Wire‘s Avon Barksdale, NBA players only do two years when it comes to Summer League action, their first and their last. Only rookies and second-year players are required (with some exemptions) to make an appearance in a Summer League session. This creates a dynamic where four-year college veterans with […]

The 2024 Paris Olympics are fast approaching and Team USA Basketball has assembled the best roster of talent we’ve seen since the 2008 and 2012 games. With a star-studded cast highlighted by Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Anthony Edwards and more, the only thing on their mind is bringing a gold medal back to the United […]

14 years ago today, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James sat across from Jim Gray and announced that the following season, he’d be taking his talents to South Beach to play for the Miami Heat. It was a decision — The Decision — that ushered in the NBA’s player empowerment era, the Miami Heat mini-dynasty, LeBron James’ villain […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have undergone a transformative previous season and current offseason, addressing several critical issues that plagued the team a year ago. A constant on the team in spite of this transformation is Joel Embiid, the franchise’s cornerstone and reigning NBA MVP, who has candidly spoken about the wavering faith he experienced during the […]

In a recent episode of ESPN’s “Hoop Collective,” Brian Windhorst, alongside Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps, found humor in the news that Bronny James, son of NBA superstar LeBron James, received a $500,000 cash advance from the Los Angeles Lakers. The discussion revolved around Bronny’s four-year contract with the Lakers, which sparked a mix of […]

Mikal Bridges is officially a member of the New York Knicks as the NBA turned the page to a new year on Saturday. Following a bombshell trade, the former Brooklyn Nets forward will join Villanova teammates Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVincenzo across the river in 2024-25. The deal was the first between the […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George never intended on leaving Los Angeles this summer. However, the NBA is a business, and the Clippers wouldn’t show him the money. George opened up on Monday about his message to the fanbase, via Podcast P, presented by Wave Sports and Entertainment. “I guess to the fans, I just want to […]

With limited cap room, it was always going to be difficult for the Los Angeles Lakers to add another star player this offseason. They managed to put themselves out there just the same, however, testing the free agency and trade market waters for a big fish. The team even made a strong push for Klay […]

The Miami Heat and Haywood Highsmith have agreed to a two-year, $11 million contract in free agency, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Highsmith, 27, is yet another product of the Heat’s developmental system, which is why he was a valuable name on the open market. Numerous teams had expressed a level of interest in pursuing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ star trio of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George is going to be dominant and could lead the Sixers to a deep playoff run…if they manage to stay healthy. That’s the major caveat with the NBA’s newest Big 3. Embiid and George both have lengthy histories of sustaining injuries that derail […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers have had one of the biggest offseasons of any team in the NBA, largely due to Paul George’s departure for the Philadelphia 76ers. Leonard is expected to suit up for Team USA this month while George is set to move to Philly and prepare for his new, four-year […]

Things are much different for the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry entering the 2024-25 NBA season. Although Curry’s focus is on the upcoming Olympics and seizing what is very likely his last opportunity to win a gold medal, the future of the Warriors’ superstar has once again become a key talking point around the […]

After a ton of battles on the hardwood and a few missed opportunities to team up on an NBA court, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are poised to be teammates for the first time in their Hall of Fame careers as they look to lead Team USA back to golden glory in the 2024 Paris […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and veteran big man Daniel Theis have agreed to a 1-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. After Jonas Valanciunas decided to leave in free agency, opting to sign a 3-year, $30 million contract with the Washington Wizards, the Pelicans were left scrambling for answers in their frontcourt. This is especially […]

NBA free agency is still underway during the 2024 offseason, but most of the big moves have already been made. As has been the theme in recent offseasons, the free agent period was busy with megastars receiving huge deals, some of which landed them on new teams in new cities. The likes of LeBron James, […]

In terms of the Miami Heat’s free agency so far, it has been mostly re-signings of such players as Kevin Love and Thomas Bryant, but the one new face that is joining the roster is veteran point guard Alec Burks. Last played for the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons the prior season, he now […]

The past few weeks have been a whirlwind for Boston Celtics superstar forward Jayson Tatum. With a dominant victory in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals over the Dallas Mavericks, Tatum won the first title of his career for the C’s, and he has been on a victory tour of sorts with his team […]

Dallas Mavericks star point guard Kyrie Irving has a bag full of tricks. But the shenanigans end on the court for Irving, who proved his loyalty to his wife and family when he recently shot down the idea of a “hall pass.” When asked which celebrity he’d hypothetically use a hall pass for, Irving, who […]

When the Los Angeles Clippers traded away five first-round picks, two pick swaps, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Danilo Gallinari in exchange for Paul George back in July 2019 so they could bring Kawhi Leonard in, anything short of a championship would have been a major disappointment. But after just five seasons and a grand total of […]

Most people consider the 2018 NBA Draft to be the best draft class of the 2010s, and for good reason. Not only is there tons of star talent that has emerged from this class, but it is also a deep class that has plenty of rotation players. Because of how deep this class is, we […]

Paul George is joining the Philadelphia 76ers after spending half a decade with his hometown Los Angeles Clippers. A trio of himself, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey is as formidable as they come and should make Philly a more dangerous team. The fit with a star guard and star center, George said, is one of […]

After five topsy-turvy seasons, Paul George decided to leave the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency and sign a four-year, $212 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. For a while, it seemed as though George was merely biding his time in signing a new contract with the Clippers franchise that he has foreseen himself retiring […]

Paul George could have been with the Golden State Warriors. The nine-time NBA All-Star believed that he was on the verge of getting sent to the Dubs based on the information he had when his offseason fate was still in limbo. “That was a real thing that was close to being done. That deal was […]

As someone who has six tattoos — including the Ted Lasso “Believe” sign, a vintage logo of my beloved Chicago Bears, and a totally nonsensical smiling bumblebee — I’m certainly in no position to judge anybody else’s choices for ink. That’s why I present to you, without even the slightest snarky comment, a man who said that […]

It’s the laugh. The laugh just never gets old. One year ago today, Kawhi Leonard became “the fun guy” and his laugh broke the internet 😄 pic.twitter.com/BkGSSroxCp — ESPN (@espn) September 24, 2019 It’s been almost six years now since Kawhi Leonard, while taking questions during his introductory press conference with the Toronto Raptors, revealed […]

Stephen Curry wanted to end his career alongside Klay Thompson and Draymond Green with the Golden State Warriors. During a conversation with Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill at the USA Basketball men’s national team camp in Las Vegas, Curry discussed his emotions about losing his fellow Splash Brother after Thompson departed for the […]

Team USA means business in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. They are sending the “Avengers” to France, so to speak, and among the stars on USA’s loaded roster is none other than Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry. On Sunday night, USA Basketball posted an image of Curry in Team USA uniform, […]

At long last, the Philadelphia 76ers seem to finally be bringing back the black uniforms from the Allen Iverson era. There’s no official word yet but the team seems to be saying as much as it can without actually saying it. The 76ers hinted strongly at the return of the black jerseys that they wore […]

Bronny James could have taken a path completely different from what his father — and now Los Angeles Lakers teammate — LeBron James. But basketball seems to be the true calling of the younger James, who was selected by Los Angeles in the second round (55th overall) in the 2024 NBA Draft. For LeBron, Bronny’s […]

The Chicago Bulls doubled down on their championship dreams in 2023-24 and decided not to sell at the trade deadline, a decision that backfired spectacularly as the team failed to contend. Now, Chicago’s front office is likely going to sell low on star guard Zach LaVine with little to no leverage. However, there could be […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers selected Bronny James with the No. 55 pick in the NBA Draft, he was subjected to scrutiny that very few will ever experience. His father, LeBron James, described Bronny’s mindset when it comes to criticism that is completely different from his. “I don’t know if people really understand Bronny,” James […]

Rob Pelinka’s Los Angeles Lakers need all the help that they can such that they can go back to title contention. Anthony Davis has not shown signs of slowing down nor has LeBron James. So, both of these individuals could still help the JJ Redick-led squad for years to come. However, financial flexibility is not […]