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Almost every great run comes to an end at some point, but New York Knicks forward Josh Hart is hoping that does not happen at his expense. After seeing a social media post that illustrates a perfect 6-0 record in Thursday games for Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, the NBA veteran issued a response that […]

Devin Funchess is a name that should ring a bell to any Carolina Panthers fans, especially on their run to Super Bowl 50 in 2016. NBA fans would be forgiven if they didn’t recognize the name, but perhaps they should soon. Funchess is trying to make history by becoming the first NFL player to play […]

This late in the NBA offseason, most teams already have their rosters finalized and camp invites done. It’s rare for a major NBA free agency signing at this point, but it can happen with surprising roster cuts in camp or veterans holding out for an offer. One such veteran yet to be signed in NBA […]

The 1992 Olympics Dream Team is widely considered the most dominant men’s basketball team ever put together. With multiple Hall of Famers including Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, it’s hard to argue against that. But the 2024 iteration of Team USA has also drawn takes of being a dominant Olympics men’s basketball team. […]

NBA players have mixed feelings about NBA 2K, with some deeply invested in the game while others show little interest. Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant definitely belongs to the former category. A longtime fan of the series, Durant has been playing since the early PlayStation era and was even featured on the cover of the […]

It’s become a tradition in today’s age for NBA stars to be commemorated with a statue outside their home arena following their retirement. The most recent player to have that honor bestowed upon him is Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade. Following the news, Dwyane Wade’s former Heat teammate and current friend LeBron James took to […]

Over the summer, Jayson Tatum was able to accomplish a lot in his career, winning his first NBA championship and his second gold medal with Team USA. The one thing that Tatum has not accomplished yet is winning the MVP, and in a recent interview with Jimmy Fallon, he predicted that he would win the […]

The Dallas Mavericks took an NBA finalist team and made it a good bit better this offseason by adding former NBA champion Klay Thompson from the Golden State Warriors. While Thompson is not the player he was during the Warriors’ dynastic years in the 2010s, he remains one of the elite three point marksmen in […]

Retired NBA journeyman Joe Smith is opening up about his money struggles amidst his 16-year NBA career. Smith reportedly lost over $61.2 million during his playing days. He joined former NBA All-Star host Dwight Howard on the Above The Rim with DH 12 podcast to break down his financial losses throughout his professional career. “It’s […]

Houston Rockets forward AJ Griffin is seriously considering stepping away from the game of basketball and the NBA, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Kelly Iko. Rockets forward AJ Griffin is considering stepping away from basketball, per @ShamsCharania. Hope everything is okay 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ktrBrzeT5O — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 12, 2024 Griffin, 21, was selected […]

Junior Bridgeman, who began his career with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1975 after being drafted eighth overall out of Louisville, is once again reuniting with his former team. The 70-year-old NBA player turned businessman is set to purchase a 10 percent stake in the Bucks, according to CNBC Sport. As part of this deal, Bridgeman […]

Dwyane Wade is at the top of the list when it comes to iconic Miami Heat players, and he’s getting a statue for everything he did on the court for the team. On Sept.12, the Heat announced when they will unveil Wade’s statue on the front steps going into the Kaseya Center. “Wade’s bronze likeness […]

Dallas Mavericks Hall of Fame forward Dirk Nowitzki lost 4-2 to the Miami Heat in his first NBA Finals appearance in 2006 when Luka Doncic was 7. It took Nowitzki five years to earn his rematch against the Heat in 2011. And while Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum predicts a rematch against Doncic and the […]

NBA fans often love to debate about the greatest players in NBA history. This also can be broken down into the greatest players for each NBA franchise. Much like the United States honored their greatest presidents by carving their faces on Mount Rushmore, let’s look at every NBA team’s hypothetical Mount Rushmore if they were […]

Power forward Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers are currently in the midst of a big offseason as for the future direction of the franchise. While the Pacers haven’t made any big moves so far, this summer is all about improvement for some of the team’s younger players, while even veterans like Siakam also look […]

The NBA lost a legend this year when Jerry West passed away in June. Although he is known in Los Angeles Lakers history as a 14-time All-Star and Hall of Famer, West meant more to the world of basketball and the NBA as a whole. While they will never confirm it, West is the logo […]

NBA 2K25 Players will want to unlock Workout Warrior as soon as possible, as it will greatly improve their MyPLAYER. However, not everyone knows how to unlock it. Therefore, we created a guide on how to unlock Workout Warrior in NBA 2K25. How Do You Unlock Workout Warrior in NBA 2K25? 🗣️ Happy #2KDay!#NBA2K25 is […]

NBA 2K25 brings back Rebirth, which is a Quest from Ronnie 2K that lets you create a brand new MyPLAYER but with a unique twist. In fact, with Rebirth you can make a player with a higher maximum OVR potential right off the bat. Furthermore, Rebirth players receive an additional bonus that helps their development. […]

What does the future hold for the Golden State Warriors? This is a question many around the league are seeking an answer to ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season. Perhaps Klay Thompson’s departure signals some sort of internal fracturing for Golden State, or maybe Stephen Curry’s latest extension helps paint a picture for what the […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum recently made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Tatum, who led the Celtics to an NBA championship over the Dallas Mavericks during the 2023-24 season, discussed a number of topics on the show. Tatum made multiple bold predictions, including that he will win the MVP in 2024-25. […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum did it all this summer. He won an NBA championship in June, graced the cover of NBA 2K25 in July, and took home a gold medal in August. In May though, there was one accolade he missed out on. During the 2024 Western Conference Semifinals, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum recently shared his excitement about being selected as the cover athlete for NBA 2K25 during his appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. While promoting his children’s book, ‘Baby Dunks-a-Lot’, Tatum spoke candidly about what the honor means to him, describing it as “incredible” and a childhood dream realized. […]

Since coming into the league, Jaden Ivey has not lived up to the expectations that many placed on him. The Detroit Pistons have not been the best team in recent years, and it could be affecting Ivey’s play, but some think that they want to move on from the young guard. With a new head […]

One of the more exciting developments for the upcoming Miami Heat season is no doubt Jaime Jaquez Jr. and his “hunter” mentality that he looks to take from the Summer League and into his sophomore campaign. After Jaquez had a standout rookie season playing alongside stars such as Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, there are […]

Oklahoma City Thunder and former Kentucky basketball star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has asserted himself as one of the top players in the NBA.  However, as his basketball journey was unfolding, only a handful of people actually believed in his potential, let alone be the face of one of the most exciting teams in today’s NBA. His journey […]

Jayson Tatum has had himself quite the year. 2024 has been a banner year for Tatum, breaking through with an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics, as well as winning his second gold medal in a fruitful, albeit personally difficult, run with Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics. He has blossomed into one of […]

In a new video resurfacing on social media, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving engage in a heated exchange. After trailing the Golden State Warriors 1-3, James and Irving guided the Cleveland Cavs to their first championship in 2016, beating them 4-3 in the 2016 NBA Finals. Last season, James and Irving embraced each other after […]

When Luka Doncic left Real Madrid in 2018 to pursue a career in the NBA, he left behind a pretty stacked roster filled with European legends and former NBA players. In what turned out to be one of the most successful seasons in the club’s history, whatever happened to the key players on that roster […]

Knowing how to get Cap Breakers in NBA 2K25 MyCAREER will be crucial to developing your MyPLAYER. Cap Breakers allow you to improve a specific attribute beyond its max level. For example, if your three-point shot is capped at 93, but you want to increase it, Cap Breakers allow you to do that. Therefore, we […]

There is no denying that the 2023-24 season was a major disappointment for the Milwaukee Bucks. Seen by many as a true threat to win the Larry O’Brien trophy, they ended up flaming out in the first round of the playoffs despite bringing Damian Lillard aboard via trade. Of course, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s injury (he didn’t […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were successful in retooling their roster around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, making the most out of their cap space and bringing in a third star in Paul George. Moreover, they were able to re-sign Kelly Oubre Jr. and Kyle Lowry, and they also managed to add Caleb Martin, Andre Drummond, and […]

Patrick Beverley will forever be known for stirring up competitive controversies both on and off the court. It’s all in good fun, especially on the Pat Bev Pod, which is where the show’s star suggested that All-Star Julius Randle would be better off with the Sacramento Kings. Randle is currently with the New York Knicks […]

Stephen Curry has made a living out of breaking his opponents’ hearts with one three-point dagger after another. The Golden State Warriors star elicits fear whenever he’s around the perimeter like no other player in history, as he could get hot in a hurry and turn the game on its head rather quickly. Curry has […]

With the 2024-25 season rapidly approaching, NBA fans, writers, and podcasters alike have been looking for interesting ways to keep their fans engaged, from all-time lists, to divisional breakdowns, and… Kyle Lowry dunk stats. Wait, what was that last part? Who is thinking about Lowry dunking in an NBA Game? Has Lowry ever even dunked […]

The Brooklyn Nets trading Mikal Bridges to cross-town rival New York Knicks signaled the rebuild for a team looking to reset after the implosion of the Big Three of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden. While Ben Simmons hasn’t played meaningful minutes with them, they tried putting their cards on Bridges, but they realized […]

The Los Angeles Lakers struck out on a laundry list of veteran targets this offseason. One of the most prominent ones was shooting guard Dejounte Murray, who the Atlanta Hawks traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. There was one major roadblock that prevented the Lakers from landing the 27-year-old, via ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “The Hawks […]

With the benefit of hindsight, it’s preposterous to see that Luka Doncic slipped all the way to the third overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft, and the team that drafted him — the Atlanta Hawks — even decided to trade him away to the Dallas Mavericks for the picks that became Trae Young and […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in a bit of a weird situation, roster building-wise, following their decision to trade Dejounte Murray away to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Dyson Daniels, Larry Nance Jr., and a future first-round pick. They have embraced the youth movement with much more open arms, and yet there are a […]

ESPN analyst and host of the “Club Shay Shay” podcast Shannon Sharpe landed in hot water on Wednesday after an NSFW Instagram live video went viral. In response, former NBA All-Star and host of the “Gil’s Arena” podcast Gilbert Arenas sent out a subtweet clearly pertaining to Sharpe’s NSFW Instagram live. The ESPN analyst had […]