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Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard is one of the NBA’s best playoff performers, with many series-clinching buzzer-beaters under his belt. However, even he couldn’t help but feel intimidated by the home crowd at Oracle Arena during the peak of the Golden State Warriors dynasty. Like other teams, nobody wanted to face the Warriors in the […]

After spending the last couple of seasons teetering between trying to contend and trying to rebuild, the Toronto Raptors finally chose a side when they traded two of the last remaining players of their 2019 championship team in Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby. Those trades signaled the Raptors’ shift towards a rebuild around rising star […]

Orlando Magic’s Paolo Banchero, known for his goal-oriented approach, has set high expectations for his NBA career and the trajectory of his team over the next five years. Speaking at the recent Fanatics Fan Fest in New York City, the Magic’s 2022 No. 1 overall draft pick shared his vision for becoming a central figure […]

Once upon a time, Shaquille O’Neal and Dennis Rodman became teammates in the Los Angeles Lakers. On paper, this seems like a recipe for success. However, things turned out otherwise. During an episode of O’Neal’s podcast The Big Podcast with Shaq, he explained why he disliked being teammates with Rodman. O’Neal revealed that Rodman would […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ pairing of Dejounte Murray and Trae Young resulted in disaster for the team last season, as they finished ten games below .500. Although they managed to qualify for the play-in tournament as the No. 10 seed, they lost to the Chicago Bulls and ended their season. After trading Murray to the New […]

The Golden State Warriors are one of the NBA’s most long term and successful franchises, led by pioneering superstars ranging from Rick Barry to Wilt Chamberlain and Stephen Curry. On Wednesday, it was revealed that Warriors ex-player, ex-GM and franchise legend Al Attles died at age 87 surrounded by family and friends at his home […]

The man who served as the soundtrack for many of the San Antonio Spurs’ glory years is stepping down after 21 years. Television play-by-play broadcaster Bill Land announces his retirement ahead of the 2024-2025 campaign. Toward the beginning of last season, Land revealed that he’d been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer, though […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has had a ridiculous summer. Tatum won his first NBA title in June with the Celtics, then won an Olympic Gold Medal in August with Team USA. Tatum, who’s lack of playing time at the Olympics made headlines, was asked about his experience at the Olympics in an interview with […]

The Phoenix Suns are looking to contend. Their core stars, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, have just come off a massive Olympic gold medal run that James Jones hopes to replicate in the coming season. However, there are two issues that plagued their front office, aging and financial flexibility. Those two problems may have just […]

The 2024 Olympics are over, which means that Steph Curry and LeBron James will no longer be teammates. However, Curry removing the Golden State Warriors from his Instagram bio might suggest otherwise. Curry made the change on Wednesday, via  NBA Central. In his updated bio, Steph Curry switched the phrase "Guard for the @Warriors" to […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green now understands the stance his former teammate, DeMarcus Cousins, made in 2018. On a recent episode of the Draymond Green Show, Green discussed the thin line between an NBA player’s attitude and passion. These attributes often followed Green and Cousins’ respective careers as contentious labels. However, winning was ultimately the […]

The 2024 Olympics were magical for several reasons, chief among them being LeBron James and Steph Curry teaming up in competitive games for the first time. Now, fans want to see the two join forces on either the Los Angeles Lakers or Golden State Warriors. Speculation of the two’s future collaborative plans intensified when they […]

Brandon Ingram has been a foundational piece for the New Orleans Pelicans since being acquired in the 2019 Anthony Davis trade. The former second-overall pick has been consistently impressive, showing growth in various aspects of his game. Unfortunately, the past year has been a difficult one for the 26-year-old. Trade winds have been blowing through […]

Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem was on “The Pat Bev Podcast” with basketball player Patrick Beverly where the co-host in Rone asked him about the differences between living in the United States of America compared to Europe. It would result in Haslem retelling stories of the few times he was arrested in Europe since he […]

Drew Bledsoe’s career will forever be tied, in some ways, to Tom Brady’s. Bledsoe was the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback when Brady was drafted with the 199th overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft, and less than 18 months later, Brady replaced an injured Bledsoe and never relinquished the starter position ever again. The […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler knows how to make a fan feel special on their birthday. Not many NBA stars would go to the extent that Butler did, carrying a birthday cake as a surprise before joining in singing “Happy Birthday” in the fans’ native tongue. OK,  Butler didn’t know the words, per se. However, […]

While there is plenty to be excited about with the current state of the Memphis Grizzlies, sometimes fans can’t help but reminisce about the “Grind City” days, led by Zach Randolph, Marc Gasol, and Tony Allen. Allen was one of the most elite perimeter defenders in the NBA in his prime, and recently, the former […]

Luka Doncic has not always received as much respect as he deserves throughout his NBA career. However, that is beginning to change. Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to the NBA Finals despite battling injury trouble this past season. Now, Doncic is receiving MVP love from ESPN, as he is the favorite to win the award […]

Nobody can discredit the Golden State Warriors for what they have been able to achieve over the last decade. The trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green won four championships together, and they will forever be remembered as one of the greatest cores in league history. However, all good things must come to […]

The Boston Celtics are the defending NBA champions, but Jaylen Brown, the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, is ready to turn the page and start focusing on staving off challengers for the title. Brown told NBC Sports Boston that it’s time to lock in for the 2024-25 season. “Last year is over, to be honest. We […]

The Golden State Warriors lost on legend on Wednesday, as Hall of Famer Alvin Attles sadly passed away at the age of 87, the team announced. The Golden State Warriors mourn the loss of franchise legend Alvin Attles, who passed away yesterday at the age of 87. Alvin leaves behind a profound legacy within the […]

Former Los Angeles Clippers teammates James Harden and Paul George played together in a recent charity game hosted by Hall of Fame center Yao Ming in China. It marked the first time James Harden and Paul George had publicly shared a court since George signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in July. Miami Heat star Jimmy […]

With the NBA signing a new rights deal with ESPN, Amazon Prime, and NBC, Charles Barkley could have left TNT for either one of those networks, but he stayed loyal. Carmelo Anthony was one of the people who saw Barkley’s loyalty, and he wanted to show his respect to the TNT analyst for what he […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, a recent recipient of his fourth Olympic gold medal and now the leading scorer in U.S. basketball history at the 2024 Paris Olympics, issued a stark warning to social media trolls during his appearance at the Fanatics Fest this past Saturday. Durant, poised to enter his 17th NBA season, has […]

Radio host Charlamagne tha God has stirred the NBA pot by placing Stephen Curry at number three on his all-time greatest players list, Sportsrush reports. In a recent appearance on the 7PM in Brooklyn podcast, Charlamagne revealed his top five NBA players, with Curry positioned ahead of LeBron James. His list includes Michael Jordan, Kobe […]

NBA2K gaming fans are up in arms over Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden’s rating in NBA2K25. Harden has an 84 overall rating in the game. When The House of Highlights’ Instagram account asked fans what they thought of Harden’s 84 compared to seven players NBA2K ranked slightly below or higher than the 14-time All-Star, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are looking to put their disappointing, injury-ravaged 2023-24 season in the rearview mirror, and what better way to do so than to have star point guard Ja Morant back heading the controls of the offense. But Morant’s return isn’t the only cause for excitement for Grizzlies fans. They will also be getting […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown was recently asked about Jayson Tatum’s lack of playing time at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Brown initially shut down the question about his teammate before giving a rather blunt answer, via Celtics reporter Noa Dalzell. “I don’t have any comments right now,” Brown said on NBC Sports Bay Area. “Jayson […]

Damian Lillard and Russell Westbrook’s on-court rivalry is well-documented, with the two former Western Conference foes duking it out in the regular season and playoffs several times. But the feud, according to Lillard, started to gnaw at Westbrook’s then-Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Kevin Durant. While much of the focus when the Thunder and Portland Trail […]

A recently resurfaced video from a 2014 Lakers practice session has ignited a fresh wave of intrigue into Kobe Bryant’s unrelenting competitiveness and intense leadership style. Widely regarded as one of the NBA’s greatest players, Bryant’s legacy is also colored by his uncompromising standards and sharp tongue, as evidenced in the footage where he directed […]

It wouldn’t be insane to argue that Damian Lillard is the best NBA player rapper. Sure, there was Allen Iverson, Shaq, Kobe Bryant, and even Lonzo Ball, but Lillard stands out. During a recent appearance on Jeff Teague’s Club 520 podcast, Lillard discussed a variety of topics, including his music and his experience working with […]

Major NBA 2K25 MyTEAM news dropped today, including the return of the Auction House, 4 new modes, a new year-long rep system, and much more. For those new to NBA 2K, MyTEAM is essentially a card-collecting mode where you earn new player items and other rewards via packs and boxes. The ultimate goal is to […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic and a number of other NBA players are currently preparing to participate in Goran Dragic’s final game, the “Night of the Dragon.” The game is going to be a celebration of European basketball. It will also be Dragic’s final basketball game. Dragic announced his retirement in 2023 but will participate […]

Is it finally the Philadelphia 76ers’ turn to go on a deep playoff run? Time is running out on the Sixers’ Joel Embiid era, though they maximized their remaining chances with a busy 2024 offseason. Paul George made for a massive addition, the supporting cast got a makeover and the team has some draft picks […]

Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday have had an eventful 2024 so far. Last June, the Boston Celtics won the NBA championship over the Dallas Mavericks, finally breaking through after years of running into LeBron James and then Jimmy Butler. Afterward, Team USA selected both Celtics players for the 2024 Olympics where they won gold, though […]

LeBron James’ former Los Angeles Lakers teammates recently talked about his longevity in the NBA. James has been in the league for over two decades now and is about to enter his 22nd season this year. He is also now the oldest player in the league but isn’t acting like it. Despite James soon turning […]

After signing Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks have resurged into the top echelon of the Eastern Conference. The Knicks have made huge progress into becoming contenders again, despite their Game 7 loss to the Indiana Pacers in last season’s playoff semifinals. This offseason, the Knicks traded for Mikal Bridges, swinging for the fences and […]

Stephen Curry recently filed a trademark for the phrase ‘Nuit. Nuit.’ which means ‘Night. Night.’ in French. Curry’s signature ‘Night. Night.’ celebration involves him posing by holding his hands together and tilting his head towards his hands. The Golden State Warriors star would typically hit this pose when he’s confident the game is over. In […]

Before the blockbuster trade to the Milwaukee Bucks, Damian Lillard spent nearly a decade trying to build a championship contender in the Portland Trail Blazers. While the team became one of the better teams in the Western conference in that span, the Blazers had only ever reached the Conference Finals in 2019. They ran into […]