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Ben Simmons is back at it again, working on his jump shot during the offseason. Simmons is notorious for having the worst jump shot in the NBA. Despite being the Rookie of the Year in 2018 and achieving three All-Star selections during his time with the Philadelphia 76ers, Simmons didn’t acquire those accolades with his […]

After watching Trick Williams and “All Ego” Ethan Page duke it out instead of signing their contract for a title match during the opening segment of the show, NXT GM Ava announced that she needed help to get the deal done in time for the promotion’s debut on The CW and called on none other […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are amped for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Paul George signed a four-year, $212M contract with the Sixers over the summer. General manager Elton Brand and president of basketball operations Daryl Morey have retooled the roster around PG and Joel Embiid. As fans wait for George’s Philadelphia debut in October, they received a […]

Shaquille O’Neal recently revealed his reasons for helping the Miami Heat win the 2006 NBA title. Back in 2004, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to keep Kobe Bryant and part ways with O’Neal by trading him to Miami. Despite the big man’s efforts to help the Lakers achieve a three-peat, it was Bryant who the […]

Last season, Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero established himself as one of the top rising young stars in the NBA. Banchero evolved into the Magic’s best player, averaging 22.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game in his second year in the league. Banchero’s production was enough to earn him a spot in the […]

Only the most ardent haters dispute the on-court greatness of NBA icon and current Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. His combination of skill, ability, basketball IQ, composure and durability undeniably earn him a special place in the sport’s history. There are those, however, who take issue with and mock some of his off-court decisions […]

The headband is a great accessory for basketball players. In fact, a handful of notable NBA players have sported this accessory for several seasons. From being a great fashion accessory to helping preventing sweat from getting into the eyes, it’s surely a good add-on to any basketball player that intends to make a positive impact […]

One tradition in the NBA in recent years has been the unveiling of new alternate jerseys every season for each team, known as the Nike City Edition uniforms. The new digs are generally released around the start of the season, but someone always gets their hands on them before that. That has happened once again […]

The Denver Nuggets are now a season removed from winning the NBA Finals, and they have lost some very talented players since that time (Bruce Brown, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope). The team’s starting five is still stacked with talent, though, which makes them a must-play-with team in NBA 2k25. The best basketball video game on the market […]

Utah Jazz fan favorite Andrei “AK-47” Kirilenko joined the Knuckleheads Podcast with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles to recall his early years playing with legends John Stockton and Karl Malone. “They were very opposite in what my perception as a leader is supposed to be. Karl Malone, vocal, loud leader who always would be on […]

NBA Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal may be great at a lot of things, but hiding his jealousy of Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is not one of them. Over the years, O’Neal has consistently taken shots at the amount of money Gobert makes and incorrectly stated that his defensive impact is overrated despite […]

Gilbert Arenas was a talented basketball player during his playing years. However, he was also one of the most controversial figures in the league thanks to his antics and shenanigans. Although he’s now retired, Arenas continues to make his presence felt as an analyst. But while his experience could bring plenty to the table, some […]

With Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges set to return for the 2024-25 season, he made headlines once again. Bridges released a freestyle under the RTB MB (‘Real Trench Baby’ Miles Bridges) “On The Radar” and it received quite a mix of reviews.  Comments poured in from everywhere. Some were supportive, and others… not so much. […]

We’ve got the Los Angeles Lakers 2024-2025 Season Results according to NBA 2K25 to see how the game thinks the team will perform this year. Last year, the Lakers finished the season 47-35 and made the playoffs. However, they lost to the Denver Nuggets in the First Round in 5 games. Will they fare better […]

Netflix is releasing another sports documentary, this time with LeBron James and Jayson Tatum headling the show. James and Tatum will have all eyes on them once again on October 9. The streaming service is debuting a new ‘Starting 5’ series, that will highlight their journeys through the 2023-24 NBA season. The series will operate […]

The debate over who holds the title of the NBA’s greatest player of all time (GOAT) has raged for years, with LeBron James and Michael Jordan at the center of the discussion. Fans and analysts passionately defend their chosen player, and recently, former NBA player Muggsy Bogues shared his perspective, emphasizing what separates these two […]

Netflix has released the trailer for its much-anticipated documentary series, Starting Five, offering fans an unprecedented look into the lives of NBA stars. The series, premiering this October, will follow five of the league’s biggest names—LeBron James, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edwards, Domantas Sabonis, and Jayson Tatum—throughout the 2023-2024 NBA season, per Uproxx. The trailer showcases […]

Injuries have hit the New York Knicks hard in recent years. Still, the Knicks were able to win 50 games last season for the first time in over a decade, as well as advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals in back-to-back seasons for the first time in over two decades. If it wasn’t for their […]

Dominating the regular season is often a good way to start your championship campaign. However, the NBA season and the playoffs are two different animals altogether. As a result, a team that dominates the regular season isn’t always going to perform well in the postseason. In fact, there have been several powerhouses that fell short […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently addressed the impact of the 2022 altercation between Draymond Green and former Warriors guard Jordan Poole, marking it as one of the most challenging moments of his tenure. Speaking on “The Dan Le Batard Show,” Kerr reflected on Green’s fiery temperament and how this specific incident left […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ 2024-25 season outlook is bright. Dallas is fresh off an NBA Finals appearance. Although they were defeated by the Boston Celtics in the 2023-24 NBA Finals, the Mavs displayed the ability to compete at a high level. The Mavericks made a plethora of offseason moves, highlighted by the Klay Thompson acquisition. Dallas […]

The NBA has seen a lot of changes through the years. Between various rule changes and implementations during games, the biggest elephant in the room continues to be the idea of NBA commissioner Adam Silver and the league office seriously discussing the idea of expansion. More and more talent continues to enter the league, and […]

The long NBA offseason is almost over as fans will be able to watch their favorite teams hit the court in less than a month. The Chicago Bulls will get their 2024-25 season started on October 23rd, but we will see the team in action before that as their first preseason game will take place […]

As Miami Heat’s Duncan Robinson is in the midst of playing out a five-year, $90 million contract, fans are wondering about the health status of the star since it was a concern towards the end of last season. However, the Heat shooter would go into the specifics of the injury as Robinson updates how he […]

Boban Marjanovic, the towering Serbian center, is set to return to the EuroLeague after a nine-year stint in the NBA. The 36-year-old will join Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in what is viewed as a major move in his basketball career. His agent, Misko Raznatovic, first teased the transfer through a cryptic tweet referencing the combined Instagram […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were one of the best teams in the league during the 2023-24 season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander emerged as a true MVP candidate, and the Thunder showed a glimpse of their full potential with young, rising stars like Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams. This team has depth, and they are continuing to grow, […]

To cap off Week 2 of the NFL season, the Atlanta Falcons faced off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Pennsylvania. The game was a thriller, with the Falcons winning 22-21 after an insane touchdown. The connection between Kirk Cousins and Drake London to win the game broke the internet. Many people reacted to the game […]

The Golden State Warriors’ desire to improve their Stephen Curry-led roster has been obvious the entire offseason. However, they whiffed in their pursuit of the likes of Lauri Markkanen and Paul George in the end after they refused to part ways with a few of their promising youngsters, the most notable of which is Brandin […]

While playing in the pros takes most athletes away from their hometowns, they never forget where they came from. This is true, at least, for Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, who sounded pleased to be in the company of New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson and two-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson. All three players come […]

The past three seasons have been a prolonged nightmare for Ben Simmons. A former All-Star and All-Defense Team member, Simmons’ stock has fallen off a cliff, thanks in large part to a combination of back problems and confidence issues. Now 28 years of age, Simmons has become emblematic of the Brooklyn Nets’ fall from a […]

The 2024 offseason has done nothing but raise eyebrows for fans of the Los Angeles Lakers. Sure, they made a major coaching change, hiring JJ Redick as the team’s new head coach following two solid, if uninspiring years from Darvin Ham, and they also brought in Dalton Knecht, one of the best players in college […]

Longtime Dallas Mavericks fans have seen owner Mark Cuban courtside for over two decades, influencing other owners like the Los Angeles Clippers’ Steve Ballmer to watch their team play. After years of playoff disappointment, he finally saw Dirk Nowitzki hoist his first Larry O’Brien trophy in 2011, defeating the Miami Heat in their first year […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has never been one to take credit. In fact, the very first thing he did in front of the media after becoming the youngest head coach to win the NBA Finals in over 50 years was praise others. “You can’t lose sight of the people that came before us,” […]

Josh Hart has embraced being with the New York Knicks with open arms. Hart has given it his all for the team on the court, logging every possible minute until his legs fall off while fighting for every loose ball and filling in whichever role the team needs him to. Off the court, Hart has […]

“Can NBA players play in the NFL?” “Can NFL players play in the NBA?” These are some of the burning questions from fans and even some players, which the New York Knicks star guard and Philadelphia Eagles fan Jalen Brunson tried to answer on Monday Night Football with former Eagles center Jason Kelce. In his […]

Mark Cuban, now worth over $7.6 billion, has hinted at his potential future plans. With his reduced involvement in the Dallas Mavericks and his upcoming departure from Shark Tank after this season, he’s eyeing new ventures. In a recent interview with Wired, Cuban expressed interest in buying X (formerly known as Twitter) and Fox News, […]

It’s only a couple of months left until the 2024 presidential elections, and the heat is turning up (no pun intended). In a recent debate versus Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican candidate Donald Trump commented on Haitian immigrants that stirred controversy. Trump said immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were “eating the dogs… They are eating the […]

At this point in the offseason, most NBA teams are gearing up for training camp and filling out their camp rosters with hopeful invitees. There are a few quality NBA veterans available though and the Minnesota Timberwolves added two of them to their training camp roster this week as per Michael Scotto of Hoopshype.com. The […]

The biggest what-if in NBA history has to be about Derrick Rose. He was thriving with the Chicago Bulls and even found his way to become the youngest Most Valuable Player in league history. However, injuries derailed him from being able to play to his full potential. He then made his way to a lot […]