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Former Denver Nuggets superstar Carmelo Anthony recently opened up about why he ultimately did not go to South Beach to team up with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh in Miami Heat uniform. Anthony revealed that there were initial talks between him, James, Bosh, and Wade about playing on the same team, though, they […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum’s status for the 2024 Paris Olympics was recently in question after he suffered an injury scare during the Australian national team’s final exhibition game. Exum appeared to have endured a finger injury and he exited the game as a result. Grant Afseth of Sports Illustrated provided an important Exum update […]

LAS VEGAS — What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. This is especially true this year for many NBA personnel who were expected to catch their flights out of Paradise, Nevada, after the first week of NBA Summer League. Of course, yours truly has been caught in the mess of the worldwide IT outage that […]

With their time in Las Vegas over, the Cleveland Cavaliers could not defend their NBA Summer League crown. However, despite the 2-3 record, after the Cavs closed things out against the summertime Indiana Pacers, some things were already waiting in the wings (or, in this case, the wing) to impact the team next season. When […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are leaving NBA2k25 Summer League action without a win but the organization is not coming home completely empty-handed. There are plenty of lessons to learn from a winless venture in Las Vegas. EVP David Griffin and head coach Willie Green were just a few in attendance to see firsthand exactly what […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar and Team USA forward LeBron James will get the honor of a lifetime in Paris, as he has been named one of the United States contingent’s flagbearers. Stephen Curry had the privilege of delivering the news to James. The Golden State Warriors sharpshooter revealed during a Team USA meeting that the […]

The New York Knicks Summer League team wrapped up a successful run in Las Vegas on Saturday night. New York’s team showed a good deal of talent and ability, winning three of their five contests, despite playing with only one first-round pick and one star second-rounder. But records are irrelevant in Summer League. It’s more […]

LeBron James has been selected as the men’s flag bearer for Team USA at the 2024 Olympics. It’s a massive honor for the NBA legend, who adds yet another rare accolade to his storied career. James is the first men’s basketball player and third Team USA hooper ever to bear the flag at any Olympic […]

Everyone can learn a lot from how the NBA and its media partners view certain players and teams based on how the scheduling shakes up. The marquee matchups between the most marketable teams and players are usually reserved for special occasions, such as Opening Night and Christmas Day, and the Minnesota Timberwolves, after an incredible […]

The NBA’s Summer League sessions are a wrap as far as the Utah Jazz are concerned. Fans and the front office have seen enough to know what needs to be prioritized going into training camp. This year’s team needs a bit more direction in a difficult Western Conference. The newest batch of rookies will likely […]

The 2021 NBA playoffs was a bizarre time for the Milwaukee Bucks. They have been one of the best teams in the association ever since Mike Budenholzer took over as head coach, but they couldn’t quite get over the hump. In fact, in 2021, they encountered a ton of problems on their way to winning […]

The last thing any team needs in the lead-up to the Olympics is an injury to one of its important players. On Sunday, during Australia’s final exhibition game in preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum sustained a finger dislocation that immediately forced him to exit the game, according to Olgun […]

With the 2024 Paris Olympics right around the corner, the topic of how the NBA style compares to the international brand of basketball has become a major conversation point yet again. But for Houston Rockets big man Alperen Sengun, the differences between the two don’t necessarily make scoring harder in one league and easier in […]

Another stop in Russell Westbrook’s career has once again ended. After he left the Oklahoma City Thunder, the former Most Valuable Player has struggled to find a new home. He landed with the Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Lakers. Russ eventually paired up with James Harden, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard on the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have one roster spot left for the 2024-25 NBA season and are considering bringing back some of their former players. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Spencer Dinwiddie is the top candidate to back up Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, with both the Mavs and Dinwiddie showing mutual interest in reuniting. “Dallas […]

Former Boston Celtics G League guard DJ Steward was signed to a two-way contract by the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. Steward participated in the NBA Summer League with the Bulls, and he played very well, earning him this contract. Steward led the team in points and assists during Summer League. Now, the Chicago native has […]

Lauri Markkanen is still with the Utah Jazz at the time of this writing, but there appears to be continued interest in him from the Golden State Warriors, who are looking to win another Larry O’Brien Trophy in the Stephen Curry era. While Curry is away for his Team USA duties, the Warriors’ front office […]

To finish off their slate of games in the Las Vegas Summer League, the Philadelphia 76ers faced the Boston Celtics. The Summer Sixers wrapped up their games in the desert with a 103-98 win. The 76ers won three of their first four games but had to remain undefeated to have a shot at the Summer […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have had a monster offseason so far in 2024, attempting to cement themselves as the biggest challenger to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference. Brunson recently took a major pay cut to help the Knicks make other moves, which so far have included resigning OG Anunoby and […]

NBA Summer League gyms are a caldron of players, executives, support staff, media personalities, fans, and coaches. Those coaches cannot be forgotten and they are being evaluated as well. Scouts watch more than just the players filling stat sheets as Summer League runs can turn into a disjointed mess quickly if teams are not careful. […]

Another classic Air Jordan sneaker has been added to the Nike/Jordan Brand release calendar for 2024 and we’ll see this new colorway drop for the first time ever. Taking subtle nods and cues from previous releases, we’ll see a new blue colorway don the Air Jordan 12, one of the more popular numbered silhouettes over […]

NBA and sports reporter Shams Charania is getting a ton of flack online for posting on X about President Joe Biden dropping out of the presidential race. In a strange twist of fate, Charania was actually completely correct, as Biden announced he is not seeking a second term as President of the United States. That […]

It’s been an eventful few days for Team USA Basketball ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics as they begin their showcase exhibitions ahead of group play for the event. Just yesterday, they survived a thrilling game against South Sudan that saw LeBron James score the winning basket in the final seconds to give the USA […]

The Boston Celtics are fresh off winning the 2024 NBA Finals, and they have devoted pretty much all of their efforts this offseason towards keeping their current crop of players in town for the foreseeable future. The only player whose status with the team was really up in the air over the past few weeks […]

Miles Bridges re-signed with the Charlotte Hornets earlier this offseason on a three-year, $75 million deal, and seemingly all was well for the talented forward after some troubling times. Unfortunately, he appears to have gotten himself in some more hot water with his latest social media activity. It all started with a simple enough post […]

It’s hard for anyone to follow in their father’s footsteps regardless of profession. The NBA is no exception and this year’s NBA2k25 Summer League action has a few examples. The Los Angeles Lakers’ Bronny James has gotten most of the headlines but the Memphis Grizzlies’ Scotty Pippen Jr. has come a long way in making […]

Team USA overcame a 16-point deficit to beat South Sudan, the youngest nation playing international basketball, 101-100, to remain unbeaten in exhibition play this summer. While Team USA ultimately got the win behind a LeBron James game-winner, head coach Steve Kerr wasn’t happy with how things went. He pointed the finger at himself, per Joe […]

The crowds are thinning out as the end is in sight for NBA2k25 Summer League action. Still, four teams remain undefeated in vying for the Las Vegas Summer League championship. Everyone else will be playing for consolation prizes to round out their five-game slate in Sin City. The Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers are […]

Team USA’s 101-100 win over South Sudan was more than just a narrow exhibition victory—it highlighted a sobering realization. Stephen Curry believes the game should not have been so tight and stresses that his team must make improvements if they aim to secure gold this summer. “We can be beat if we don’t play our […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have some of the brightest young talent in the NBA and rising fourth-year forward Evan Mobley is no exception. Mobley’s growth with the Cavs is being rewarded by a lucrative contract extension. Mobley and the Cavs have agreed on a five-year, $224 million maximum rookie contract extension that could become worth as […]

Nothing really came out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ In-Season Tournament victory last year. It did not give them a big burst of momentum. They were still forced to fight their way out of the Play-In Tournament before once again being eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the playoffs. But what the pursuit of the […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors are regarded as two of the best three-point shooting teams in the NBA but now the Mavericks have a decided edge with Klay Thompson in Dallas. On Saturday, Thompson let loose on social media with his reaction to a video making the rounds showing the challenge that his […]

For quite some time, it was common to see Team USA plaster their opponents around the world by a huge margin. However, there were rare times back then when Team USA needed to scramble for points when the game gets tight. While it’s getting more and more common for Team USA these days to face […]

Team USA had their backs against the wall in their Olympic tune-up game against South Sudan on Saturday. Team USA was down 99-100 with roughly 10 seconds left in the game, but Los Angeles Lakers star and Olympic veteran LeBron James stepped in and saved the day. James drove past his defender for a layup […]

With NBA 2K25 having been announced, there are a variety of features that could make this game the best in the franchise. Features such as Connected MyCareer mode, a return to the Olympics and playing for Team USA, and a potential Bill Russell Era for MyNBA have been suggested. However, as we head into NBA […]

The Charlotte Hornets are looking for a spark ahead of the 2024-25 season. Charlotte is coming off another postseason-less year. However, the team has promising young talent that looks to make a difference. Brandon Miller is one such player, and he caught fans’ attention by sending a “dangerous” warning to the NBA when speaking about […]

The Brooklyn Nets are signing Summer League standout Keon Johnson to a multi-year contract, according to the Athletic’s Shams Charania. The 2021 first-round pick has averaged 16.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.5 steals on 45/25/81 shooting splits over four games in Las Vegas. KEON JOHNSON WINS IT FOR THE @BrooklynNets ‼️ pic.twitter.com/ceSJznjMf7 — […]

Team USA is currently on a gold-medal streak in the Summer Olympics. The last time Team USA didn’t finish with the gold was back in 2004 in Athens. But since the Redeem Team’s formation, Team USA has dominated the competition, taking the gold medal in the last four Olympics. With the rest of the world […]

Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid is an All-Star, an NBA MVP, a future Hall-of-Famer and one of the best players in the league when healthy. But is he the greatest player of all time? Or at least, was he on track to be? Embiid believes that if he had been able to stay healthy throughout his […]