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Frances Tiafoe’s admiration for Jalen Brunson might suggest that Brunson is rising to superstar status in New York, perhaps even rivaling Jay-Z. Before his second-round match against Alexander Shevchenko on Wednesday, Tiafoe wore a Jalen Brunson New York Knicks jersey. As one of the ATP Tour’s most captivating players, Frances Tiafoe has drawn attention from […]

Since the passing of former NBA star Kobe Bryant, fans across the world have taken to celebrating Aug. 24 as ‘Kobe Day’ due to 8/24, the jersey numbers Bryant wore during his career. But maybe there’s a little magic in the air that day, at least according to Bryant’s old Los Angeles Lakers teammate Metta […]

Former Boston Celtics star Isaiah Thomas has had an enviable career in the NBA. Besides All-Star selections, Thomas also became an MVP Finalist in 2016-2017 and scored a playoff career-high 53 points in a heroic performance against the Washington Wizards. However, a hip injury turned Isaiah Thomas into a journeyman, but through it all, the […]

NBA 2K25 launches on September 6, 2024, and fans might be curious to know which Golden State Warriors players in history are ranked the highest. Throughout the Warriors’ history, the team produced a plethora of NBA legends. With that in mind, here are the 10 all-time highest-ranked Warriors players in NBA 2K25. Wilt Chamberlain (98 […]

At the conclusion of the 2023-24 season, it was Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics that stood tall. Tatum finally broke through after years of consistently being in championship contention, and he played a leading role in bringing banner number 18 to Beantown. Thus, the whole basketball world was in the palm of Tatum’s hands, […]

Sports fans have been fantasizing about Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ NFL potential for years. Former All-Pro running back Marshawn Lynch thinks that “The King” would’ve excelled as a tight end, but with one caveat. Lynch doesn’t think that James would’ve been an effective blocker, via the NBA’s Reddit page. Marshawn Lynch says LeBron […]

New York Knicks forward Josh Hart had a moment of levity with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban while on the Roommates Show, a podcast hosted by Hart and teammate Jalen Brunson. While reading through his career stats against the Mavericks, Cuban showed some brilliant comedic timing with his terse one-word response. “I’m looking at my […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ 2022 trade for Rudy Gobert was widely panned, especially after the first season of the Gobert experiment only resulted in a playoff berth via the play-in tournament. But during the 2023-24 season, Gobert’s arrival finally bore the fruit that the Timberwolves front office had envisioned when they first brought him in. They […]

2022 NBA free agency saw Jalen Brunson depart from the Dallas Mavericks. He ultimately signed with the New York Knicks despite the fact that Dallas was fresh off a Western Conference Finals appearance. So what went wrong in Dallas? Why did Brunson decide to leave? Brunson and Mark Cuban pulled back the curtain on the […]

After a decade or so of a strictly regimented life as a professional athlete, many of them find it difficult to navigate the freedom of retirement. Some may have spent all their money while others may not find another activity as fulfilling as their sport. For Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal, fulfillment after basketball […]

The New Orleans Pelicans held their first players-only training camp since acquiring star guard Dejounte Murray from the Atlanta Hawks. It was just NBPA President CJ McCollum and the crew out in California. Now players have a few weeks to rest and knock out marketing obligations before reconvening with Willie Green’s staff in Nashville. There […]

There are a lot of player archetypes in the NBA. As the league grows older and continues to expand globally, there are also different styles of play being made. A constant in these types of conversations would always be the types of players that picked up their style from Los Angeles Lakers legend LeBron James […]

NBA 2K25 launches on September 6, 2024, and fans might be curious to know which Boston Celtics players in history are ranked the highest. Throughout the Celtics’ history, the team produced a plethora of NBA legends. Hence, Boston is considered to be basketball royalty next to the Los Angeles Lakers. With that in mind, here […]

If there’s someone who knows how to appreciate different athletes in various disciplines, it has to be LeBron James. He keeps an eye on nearly every game and just loves seeing competition. With college football coming back to people’s screens, the Los Angeles Lakers immediately tuned in to the North Dakota State and Colorado football […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant has had himself quite the summer. Even after becoming Team USA’s all-time leading scorer at the Olympics and leading the Americans to another gold medal, Durant is still going all-out as he prepares for a crucial 2024-25 season with the Suns. Video of Durant putting in work at an open […]

At the recent Fanatics Fest in New York City, Orlando Magic legend Penny Hardaway shared his dream lineup of all-time great basketball players with GQ Sports. Surprising few who remember his prowess on the court, Hardaway boldly placed himself among basketball’s elite, including former teammate Shaquille O’Neal. “Can I put myself in there? … I’d […]

Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo are heading for a revenge tour in the upcoming season. Injuries and fatigue along with a sudden coaching shift disallowed them from being able to compete against the Boston Celtics for the title. However, a key member of the Milwaukee Bucks was able to step up for Doc Rivers and […]

Former Boston Celtics forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis received a temporary reprieve from starting his three-year prison sentence, thanks to a film project. Judge Valerie E. Caproni granted Glen Davis an extension until October 22 to report to prison, giving him additional time to complete a documentary about his life, ESPN reports. The extension comes […]

There is just about one month until every NBA team will have their players back for the start of training camp. The offseason is basically over, and despite there being several notable names remaining as free agents, NBA front offices have basically concluded their plans for free agency. Then again, the Boston Celtics just signed […]

NBA trades are some of the most exciting events in the NBA. They have the potential to shift the NBA championship race. While it’s safe to say that most trades have winners and losers, there are rare occasions when all the parties involved in a trade benefit from the deal. Let’s take a look at […]

Dwight Howard has had several stints with the Los Angeles Lakers, but his most memorable one was the first time when he was traded from the Orlando Magic. That Lakers team had a lot of expectations coming into the year with a team with Howard, Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Metta World Peace, and Pau Gasol. […]

As the Golden State Warrior signed Stephen Curry to a one-year, $62.6 million contract extension Thursday, it put him in some pretty amazing company. With the one-year extension due to Curry almost being 38-years old, he joins Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant as players to pass $500 million […]

39-year-old LeBron James continues to battle with Father Time heading into his 22nd NBA season. However, that’s not the only battle the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is fighting. James’ friend and business partner Maverick Carter made fun of his receding hairline, via The Pat McAfee Show. View this post on Instagram A post shared by […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell three victories short of winning the 2024 NBA Finals. The Mavs’ disappointment in the championship was undeniable, but it was still an encouraging overall season. Four-time champion Klay Thompson joined the Mavs this offseason, and he believes he may be the “missing piece,” per qwik11hoops. “Me playing with Luka and Kyrie… […]

LeBron James is coming off an incredible run with Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics. He has now turned his focus toward continuing preparations with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2024-25 season. Nevertheless, James is finding time to relax too. He had an interesting night with Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and […]

San Antonio Spurs player Jeremy Sochan recently experienced a dramatic incident on the road. On August 24, Sochan crashed his bright green 2019 Porsche 911, a vehicle valued at approximately $240,000, on the I-10 and Loop 1604 intersection in Texas, TMZ reports. According to the accident report from the San Antonio Police Department, Sochan lost […]

There have been several players who have mentioned Miami Heat culture and how it’s different from other teams in the league. Former NBA player Mike Bibby recently opened up about his experience playing with the Heat when LeBron James joined in 2011 to form a Big 3 of Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. With James’ […]

The Eastern Conference underwent some major changes this offseason. While the Boston Celtics retained all of their talent from their championship roster, the New York Knicks made a trade for Mikal Bridges, and the Philadelphia 76ers made the biggest splash in NBA free agency by signing nine-time All-Star Paul George. Then there were the Orlando […]

It’s not often you get to write about someone finding a loophole that actually involves literal loops and holes, but leave it to creative NBA bigman Nikola Jokic to shatter expectations once again. The Denver Nuggets superstar continues to endear himself to romantics everywhere by wearing a banned item at every NBA game he plays in […]

The Boston Celtics went all out on returning their star players this summer, which didn’t leave much money for big splashes in free agency. Yet, Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens worked his magic on a tight budget and landed former Brooklyn Nets guard Lonnie Walker IV on a one-year, Exhibit 10 contract, per […]

The Boston Celtics, after years of consistently being among the best teams in the Eastern Conference, finally broke through in 2024. They have forever immortalized themselves as champions, a distinction that no one could ever take away from them. However, Jayson Tatum does not want to live in the past and be too caught up […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors agreed to a one-year, $62.6 million contract extension on Thursday. The attention-catching amount of money stands out, but why did Curry only receive a one-year extension? Bobby Marks of ESPN provided the answer after the deal was announced. “Curry passes $500M+ in career earnings on the court, joining […]

The Golden State Warriors and superstar guard Stephen Curry have agreed to a one-year, $62.6 million contract extension that keeps the NBA’s all-time leader in three-pointers with the organization that drafted him through the 2026-27 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 BREAKING: Steph Curry and the Warriors have agreed to a 1-year, $62.6 million […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is going viral for a unique dunk he pulled off overseas on an NBA tour with his Jordan brand that stopped in China. The video starts with Williamson dribbling in circles while sitting at the free-throw line before jumping up and converting a reverse dunk off the dribble, per […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards may only be 23 years of age, but he is already tasting quite a bit of success. This offseason, Edwards experienced the peak of his career to this point. He played an important role for Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics and emerged out of it as a gold […]

The 2007 NBA draft had it all. Future superstars, role players, sleeper second-round picks, and of course, its fair share of busts. While most NBA careers span about 4-and-a-half years, this class showed it was a draft for the ages as four out of the first five players who were drafted are still on an […]

It’s not everyday we get to see the Air Jordan 10 return in an OG colorway and fans of the underrated silhouette can rejoice come 2025 as Jordan Brand will continue to add to their 2025 release catalogue. Last released in 2018, we’ll see the “Shadow” colorway make its reintroduction to sneaker rotations come 2025. […]

Reflecting on his experience with Team USA during the 2024 Paris Olympics, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum opened up about his limited role and the frustration that came with it. Despite being one of the NBA’s elite players, Tatum found himself in a supporting role on the team and was benched in two critical games […]

The City returns to NBA 2K25 this year with both new and returning features to make it the best its ever been. Between the return of MyCOURT and MyPARK, as well as new interactive City with new areas for elevated competition, there’s a lot to uncover. The RISE and ELITE affiliations also return, but with […]