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The Milwaukee Bucks are hoping to recapture the team’s championship glory this season behind a superstar trio of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Christian Wood. The Bucks faced the Lakers yesterday in preseason action that led to a hilarious gesture by ‘The Greek Freak’ after an insane block against new Lakers addition Christian Wood at […]

Team USA is going to be massively full of talent for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Stars like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Devin Booker have all expressed some level of interest in suiting up for the red, white, and blue. But, the team would need a two-way guard with immense talent in hounding opposing ballhandlers. […]

The worry always with a “super-team” of multiple stars is their chemistry and if they can mesh well with one another. For Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, he isn’t worried about that when it comes to himself and new teammate Damian Lillard. Antetokoumnpo said there might be some growing pains, but he’s confident they’ll get 100% […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Deandre Ayton spoke truthfully to the media Monday about the trade from the Phoenix Suns and how valued he feels, according to azcentral’s Duane Rankin. Ayton was the No. 1 overall pick in 2018 where he spent five seasons with the Suns, reaching an NBA Finals with the organization. He said […]

Although it is just NBA preseason, the New Orleans Pelicans have yet to win a game and are struggling to find their offensive rhythm. Brandon Ingram was asked what the biggest hindrance has been to them reaching the level they need to ahead of the 2023-24 campaign. One of his teammates stepped up instead and […]

We’re finally seeing Nike and other basketball brands bring back some classic sneakers from players who are still in the game today. Lifetime athletes like Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant will all have older versions of their sneakers re-releasing through the end of 2023 and into 2024. Recent rumors indicate that Nike will […]

Deandre Ayton was one of two Phoenix Suns players left on their roster just a few weeks ago from their 2021 NBA Finals team with guard Devin Booker. Ayton was picked by the Suns No. 1 overall in the 2018 NBA Draft. In his first season, he said he and Booker would be like “Shaq […]

Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested in September for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, Kysre Gondrezick, in New York City. Prosecutors claimed that Porter, who was charged with felony assault and strangulation, had forcefully squeezed her neck with his hands, causing her difficulty breathing and resulting in her sustaining a fractured neck vertebra. Not long after, Gondrezick’s […]

James Worthy had quite the decorative run with the Los Angeles Lakers. Worthy won 3 NBA Championships in twelve seasons and was a seven-time All-Star. He had many battles with other NBA stars, but one sticks out like a sore thumb. Dennis Rodman was one of Worthy’s greatest foes. In a recent discussion with former […]

Will it be Nikola Jokic or Joel Embiid? What about Giannis Antetokounmpo? These questions have dominated the NBA’s MVP conversation in recent years and will once again be focal points entering the 2023-24 season, a year that will be filled with high-level basketball. There is a ton of talent spread across the league right now, […]

Deandre Ayton is viewing the Phoenix Suns-Portland Trail Blazers preseason affair on Monday as any other game. Ayton, who of course previously played for Phoenix before getting traded as part of the Damian Lillard deal this past offseason, has already thrown shade at his old team. He did it again on Monday before his return […]

Klay Thompson has been one of the faces of the Golden State Warriors dynasty ever since they won their first title in 2015. Next to Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, Thompson has helped mold this franchise into what it is today. Not to mention, he and Curry helped change the way three three-point shot is […]

NEW YORK, NY — In one corner of the main basketball court at Baruch College, where the Philadelphia 76ers held their pregame shootaround before facing the Brooklyn Nets, Patrick Beverley gets up some jumpers. On the other end, Jaden Springer gets up some of his own looks. Beverley has seen the NBA court 631 more […]

Kawhi Leonard is regarded by many as the “funny guy.” However, when he handles business on the court, there’s no question that the Clippers swingman is one of the best players in the NBA. Although Leonard has struggled to stay healthy as of late, there’s no doubt that, when he is on the floor, the […]

Some things are better left unsaid. The Denver Nuggets and Bones Hyland already didn’t have the most amicable divorce, but general manager Calvin Booth might have just opened up some old wounds while explaining why he traded the young guard  to the Los Angeles Clippers. And in the process, he seemingly landed an indirect jab […]

Spencer Dinwiddie has no qualms about accepting an off-ball role with a healthy Ben Simmons at point guard for the Brooklyn Nets this season. “This team goes as far as Ben and Mikal (Bridges) take it. We know who Ben can be when he’s healthy and in a good space mentally, and that’s what we […]

Cleveland Cavaliers’ guard Donovan Mitchell just recently saw the official release of his newest signature Adidas D.O.N. Issue #5 sneaker as the four-time All-Star enters his second year with his new squad. Before the season tips off, Mitchell and Adidas will release a few new colorways of his latest shoes, including this bright orange ensemble […]

The Dallas Mavericks haven’t had the ideal preseason experience for a team looking to compete in the Western Conference this season. Luka Doncic has been ruled out for the Mavs exhibition finale this Friday, according to Marc Stein. Kidd also said Kyrie Irving was a full participant today in Dallas' first practice since the team […]

Russell Westbrook is one of the best all-around players in NBA history. He is a former NBA MVP, a nine-time All-Star, and a nine-time All-NBA player. Westbrook was the first player since Oscar Robertson to average a triple-double during the regular season. In addition to this, Westbrook is also on the verge of becoming the […]

Lebron James became the all-time leading scorer in the 2022-23 season. He has a long career of consistent scoring which has catapulted him to the top of the list. However, does this make him a better pure scorer than the likes of Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan? If they were all in their prime, which […]

Damian Lillard has never backed down from critics. He feeds off of his haters. The former Portland Trail Blazers star is taking that same mindset to his new team, the Milwaukee Bucks, ahead of the 2023-24 season. Lillard recently fired back at the notion that his game won’t age well, according to Chris Mannix of […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? The time has finally come for us to answer this question. Over the last nine weeks, we have been examining the Top 100 players in the league as the 2023-24 season draws near. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry, and LeBron […]

Widely known as Stephen Curry’s younger brother, there’s no question that Seth Curry isn’t a slouch. The younger Curry is also a knockdown shooter, having been a 44 percent 3-point shooter from deep in his career. While he isn’t an NBA-level All-Star like his older brother, Curry has done enough to become a legitimate NBA […]

NEW YORK, NY — Joel Embiid will miss his third preseason game as the Philadelphia 76ers prepare to face the Brooklyn Nets in the lead-up to the 2023-24 campaign. This will be the first time the Sixers’ superstar will play less than two preseason games since his rookie season of 2016-17 (save for 2020-21, where […]

Marcus Smart is one of the best two-way players in the NBA, especially after being a fan favorite for the Boston Celtics fan base before the Celtics traded Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies. He is a three-time Hustle Award winner, a three-time All-Defensive First team selection, an All-Rookie Second team player, and a Defensive Player […]

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have been bitter rivals for decades. Yet, that doesn’t mean they can’t learn from each other. Following a preseason matchup against the new-look Milwaukee Bucks, Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell told the media that he’s trying to emulate the game of Celtics guard Derrick White, via Spectrum SportsNet. “My […]

The 2023-24 NBA season is just around the corner. The offseason drama is nearly done, as stars are on their new teams, and the preseason is underway. Fans may never agree on who the best player of all time is, or even who the best player in the league at any given time is, but […]

Draymond Green is considered to be one of the most polarizing talents in the NBA today. While not a lot will agree to his antics, there’s no question that Green’s all-around play fits seamlessly with the Golden State Warriors’ offense. In fact, with Green, the Warriors put up a dynasty that saw them make six […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo made a funny observation about new teammate Damian Lillard after the team’s 108-97 preseason win over the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night. Straightaway, Antetokounmpo said to the media after the game that on the very first play Lillard got the ball, he was double-teamed. Likewise, he couldn’t believe that to […]

After a rather disappointing finish to their 2022-23 season, the Boston Celtics are gearing up for another shot at the title. A loss to the Miami Heat in the Conference Finals led to a retooling for Boston. Amidst the changes made within the team, one key role player remains: Derrick White. White, who was acquired […]

Despite vanquishing the Sacramento Kings in the NBA playoffs, the Golden State Warriors did not meet their lofty standards last season. Their struggles away from home were reported ad nauseam, chemistry was questioned and their defense was inconsistent. Maybe worst of all, though, the team just became too one-dimensional. The over reliance on Steph Curry […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are entering the NBA preseason in the fifth season of their franchise being led by the dynamic duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Unfortunately, injuries and meltdowns have been the common theme for the Clippers in the postseason, as this iteration of L.A. has reached the Conference Finals only once […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ preseason marches on with a matchup against the Brooklyn Nets up next. The Sixers will head back to the site of a testy playoff series as they look to get warmed up for the 2023-24 season. But with their two biggest stars yet to take the court, the question must be asked: […]

One may think that it would be logical for a team that had just lost stars like James Harden, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving would hit the rebuild button. But, this is not what the Brooklyn Nets have in mind for the upcoming NBA season. The team is full of talent and looks to compete […]

Klay Thompson has been one-third of the storied Golden State Warriors dynasty. There would be no Splash Brothers without the elite shooting guard who needs minimal dribbles to get his shots off. But, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green could be on the verge of parting ways with their teammate who has a miracle jump shot. […]

Hypotheticals are no longer the names of the game when discussing the duo of Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Milwaukee Bucks fans no longer have to fantasize about their lethal one-two punch that perfectly blends with one another since the trade dropped. The two got to play with one another during an NBA Preseason game […]

On Sunday, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo finally got a taste of what it will be like to play alongside Damian Lillard. Sounds like Giannis is excited about what’s to come. Posting on his official account on X (formerly Twitter,) Giannis posted a picture of himself alongside Lillard and Khris Middleton. Giannis captioned it: “The […]

Amid the intriguing moves and additions the Los Angeles Lakers have made in the offseason, big man Anthony Davis remains unquestionably a key player for the Purple & Gold. He is arguably the most important asset of Los Angeles, which saw him shine, albeit in limited minutes on Sunday during a matchup against another legitimate […]

The Golden State Warriors and Klay Thompson may not have much time left in their partnership. Although Thompson has been a key member of the Warriors’ dynastic run which began in 2015, it seems that the two sides may be further apart than initially thought on a potential contract extension. Recently, NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski […]