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NBA players are taking back their voices. Instead of allowing analysts and NBA Twitter to speak for them, why not make a podcast? The rise of player-driven podcasts has been a game-changer, allowing fans to connect with their favorite NBA stars beyond the confines of press conferences and highlight reels. These podcasts offer unfiltered insights, […]

Disappointment is the best way to describe how the season ended for the New York Knicks. The expectation was that the Knicks were going to make their first appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals since 2000, but they were unable to get past the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of their semifinal series. Ultimately, injuries […]

Team USA has been playing good basketball in the Paris Olympics, but with that comes certain sacrifices among the players. One of the players that have had to sacrifice was Jayson Tatum, who was a DNP against Serbia on July 28, and it caused an uproar on social media. Dwyane Wade, a former Olympian on […]

After leading Germany to a gold medal at last year’s FIBA Basketball World Cup, Dennis Schroder has continued his international dominance at the Olympics. The Brooklyn Nets point guard has been one of the most productive players in Paris, averaging 18.0 points per game on 52/41/100 shooting splits while leading Germany to a semifinal appearance. […]

As the 2024 Paris Olympics unfold, the story of Joel Embiid has captivated audiences, emerging as a significant subplot in the narrative of international basketball. This intrigue is fueled by his pivotal decision to represent the United States instead of France, despite his dual citizenship. Born in Cameroon and having relocated to the U.S. during […]

Considering how they have struggled at times throughout the 2024 Summer Olympics, France entered their semifinal matchup against Germany on Thursday as underdogs. And yet, when the final buzzer sounded, Victor Wembanyama and company had picked up an upset victory to advance to the Gold Medal Game, with the score settling in at 73-69. It […]

The New Orleans Pelicans knew they had to make some upgrades this summer. Executive Vice President David Griffin stressed the point during the team’s exit interviews. Being swept out of the NBA Playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder exposed some significant weaknesses. Plugging those holes immediately became the priority in a highly competitive Western Conference. […]

The Dallas Mavericks announced two roster moves on Thursday. Dallas previously agreed to a contract with Kessler Edwards. The Mavs officially announced the deal on Thursday, as they signed Edwards to a two-way contract. Dallas also requested waivers on Alex Fudge, who was on a two-way deal. Edwards will wear No. 20 for the Mavericks. […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ five preseason games have been revealed in October. Meaning that we’re about two months away from seeing this young team take the floor. After adding a couple of new pieces through the draft and offseason transactions, there is more optimism with the new regime in the front office and coaching staff. Jeff […]

It was the summer of 2017 and Miami Heat fans were awaiting the hopeful news of Gordon Hayward taking his talents to South Beach. However, he would join the Boston Celtics and the rest is history, but Hayward would appear on “The Dan LeBatard Show” where he spoke about the crucial decision and how close […]

NBA players are expected to thrive in FIBA competitions. They are arguably the best basketball players in the world. However, that isn’t always the case. Let’s take a look at Jamal Murray and the nine most surprising NBA players to struggle in the Olympics. Check out the gallery below. Jamal Murray (Canada) With Jamal Murray’s […]

San Antonio Spurs and Team France superstar Victor Wembanyama threw down a posterizing dunk on Team Germany big man Daniel Theis in the Paris Olympics semifinal matchup between the two countries. If you didn’t see it live — or even if you did — it is worth seeing from multiple angles, as young French children […]

Eyes around the league will be looking at the Golden State Warriors and how they perform this season after not making any big-time moves to help Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. There were talks that the Warriors were interested in Paul George and Lauri Markkanen during the offseason, but a deal never came to fruition. […]

NBA 2K25 features 40 different badges for MyPLAYERS to dominate with in MyCAREER. Although there are less badges this year than in previous installments, the intention was make them more valuable to the player. Whether you’re on offense or defense, inside or out, these badges will make you a better player. Without further ado, here’s […]

Every NBA offseason is always filled with twists and turns. One week, it appears as if a certain player is going to be on the move. Then things change the very next week until an outcome is eventually reached. That is what has happened with Utah Jazz All-Star Lauri Markkanen, as a lot changed over […]

As the 2024 Paris Olympics unfold, the basketball tournament has showcased nothing short of exceptional talent and thrilling competition. Leading the charge are LeBron James of Team USA and Nikola Jokic of Serbia, who have positioned themselves at the top of the final FIBA MVP ladder. Their upcoming clash in the semi-finals is not just […]

NBA Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki has been enjoying the Paris Olympics, and with the Semi-Finals starting on Aug. 8, it’s time to make predictions on who will make it to the gold medal game. Nowitzki may have an allegiance to his country Germany, but he kept it real on who he thinks will be […]

Kevin Durant made Olympic history, becoming Team USA’s all-time leading scorer, which one would assume is his favorite memory of the 2024 Paris Games thus far, but it’s not. Durant says watching USA Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles, who won three gold medals and one silver medal in the 2024 Olympics, is at the top […]

The latest NBA 2K25 Courtside Report on MyPLAYER and MyCAREER released today, revealing new details about a new badge level, takeover system, and much more on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For newcomers to NBA 2K, MyPLAYER lets you create your own NBA player which you can take into MyCAREER. Then, you live out […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — The LA Clippers were forced to move quickly this summer with the news that Paul George would be departing in free agency for the Philadelphia 76ers. With their first official move of the 2024 offseason, the Clippers picked up Derrick Jones Jr., formerly with the Dallas Mavericks. Jones Jr. is coming […]

Stephen Curry is participating in his first Olympics, and he’s taking it in just like all the other athletes. When the players get in between the lines, it’s all about winning for their country, but outside, they’re experiencing something that they can look back on and tell a fun story about. Curry is one of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a budding superstar in Anthony Edwards, one of the most exciting young players in the NBA, and his former teammate, Taurean Prince, spoke on Edwards’ best trait during an appearance on the Run Your Race podcast with Theo Pinson. “Ant’s best talent is he’s coachable,” Taurean Prince said on the Run […]

After entering the offseason with question marks about their future, the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to pull off the unthinkable this offseason and retain all four of their top players by handing Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen new extensions to remain with the team, and Darius Garland, into the future. If that was […]

Stephen Curry’s former teammate Quinn Cook recently claimed that the Golden State Warriors GOAT can easily beat Dwyane Wade on any occasion. Cook made these bold claims on Dwight Howard’s podcast Above The Rim. Howard, alongside his newfound Taiwan basketball buddies Cook and DeMarcus Cousins, discussed which lineup of NBA stars could beat Team USA’s […]

The All-Stars on Team USA seem to be living it up at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. After routing Brazil 122-87 in the quarterfinal, the team will take on Nikola Jokic and Team Serbia in the semifinal on their quest for a fifth straight Olympic gold medal. Still, the players deserve a little break between […]

Gilbert Arenas recently expressed his frustrations on why Team USA didn’t invite Jaylen Brown to play in the 2024 Olympics. Brown, alongside Boston Celtics teammates and Olympians Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, and Derrick White, won the 2024 NBA championship while bagging the Finals MVP award. Given his accolades, the star forward seems to be the […]

Young NBA players can get it rough sometimes, especially when you have guys like Metta World Peace across your team. Just hear it from recently retired Gordon Hayward who talks about a memorable moment with the artist formerly known as Ron Artest. During a podcast appearance at The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz, Hayward […]

Team USA is set to face Serbia in the semifinal on Thursday night, and Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has not meshed well with the team’s leading scorers. Tatum was a key player on the 2020 roster that secured a gold medal in Tokyo, where he was one of the top scorers at just 22 […]

Dereck Lively II is already displaying signs of becoming a successful coach someday. The Dallas Mavericks 20-year-old center recently attended the Nike Academy and was seen playing against and training young players at the event. Additionally, Lively offered some brutally honest advice to the hoopers, via Lethal Shooter on X, formerly Twitter. Nike Academy 2024!✔️ […]

With Team USA basketball looking to defend their 2020 Olympics gold medal, the Boston Celtics are well-represented with one glaring omission, Jaylen Brown. Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday and Derrick White are all on Team USA’s roster as they go for the gold. Jaylen Brown’s omission from Team USA for the Olympics drew plenty of scrutiny […]

If there is any head honcho qualified to talk about starting a dynasty, it would be Steve Kerr. He did it with the Chicago Bulls and the Golden State Warriors have won four titles under him. The latter squad could have easily gone for six if not because of LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard. Joe […]

Washington Wizards small forward Bilal Coulibaly is considered one of the franchise’s building blocks, an essential ingredient to the long-struggling organization’s rebuild. However, the 20-year-old’s nondescript 2024 Paris Olympics campaign with Team France doesn’t add inspiration to his profile. Outside of Coulibaly’s 11-point outing in France’s exhibition loss to Germany on July 8, he’s made […]

Newly signed Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has hosted a podcast for a while now, but even he knows covering the NBA Finals on TV is a different ball game altogether. In a recent interview with Charles Barkley, a longtime member of TNT’s Inside the NBA, George admits talking about the NBA on television gives […]

Steven Adams is known to be one of the nicest players in the NBA but also one of the toughest. However, there came a time when Adams wasn’t tough enough to face the wrath of Kevin Garnett. The Houston Rockets center shared a hilarious story about him faking having a language barrier to avoid hearing […]

The San Antonio Spurs have one important goal for the immediate future and that’s to build a playoff contender around franchise star Victor Wembanyama. During this portion of the offseason, most teams have already made their major moves and are just filling out their roster for when training camp starts. The Spurs added to their […]

Nike has been going all-out in their advertisements for the Paris Olympics. With the theme ‘Winning isn’t for everyone’, they have told the stories of generational talents like LeBron James, A’ja Wilson, and Kevin Durant. However, the Phoenix Suns star’s run with the checks has been insanely good. Prior to the start of Team USA’s […]

A photo of Kevin Durant and Suni Lee recently went viral on social media. While the picture was uploaded after Lee’s photo with Devin Booker surfaced, it appears the picture with Durant was taken on the same night. Looking at the first uploaded photo featuring Lee and Booker, the gymnast wore a strapless grey top […]

When news broke that the Utah Jazz had extended their top player, Lauri Markkanen, to a new five-year, $238 million contract on August 7th, it effectively spelled out the team’s plans for the 2024-25 season. After spending the better part of the offseason linked to a half-dozen teams, Markkanen is now ineligible to be traded […]

We’re back to continue coverage of the 2024 Olympics from Paris, France as we’re set to bring you a betting prediction and pick for this upcoming tilt in the basketball tournament. Top teams will face off as home country France takes on the reigning FIBA World Cup Champions Germany in the semifinal stage. Check out our Betting series […]