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Veteran big man Hassan Whiteside is signing a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Whiteside began his NBA career with the Kings as the 33rd overall pick in the 2010 draft. Free agent center Hassan Whiteside has agreed to a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings, sources tell ESPN. — […]

The Sacramento Kings are reportedly interested in signing center Hassan Whiteside in free agency, per Brian Windhorst of ESPN (h/t Real GM). The Blazers traded for Enes Kanter from the Boston Celtics on Friday, so Whiteside may not have a place in Portland anymore since the team has Jusuf Nurkic as the starting center. Kings […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Hassan Whiteside recently channeled his inner Giannis Antetokounmpo in a pick-up game by taking the ball coast to coast for the easy layup. Check out the Blazers star as he dominated in the post. https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1327760828364251136?s=20 Hassan Whiteside’s last couple of seasons on the Miami Heat weren’t pretty. However, he played […]

This will likely be the offseason of the bigs in the NBA, which could play well for upcoming free agent Hassan Whiteside. Whiteside was once a premier center with the Miami Heat, a club that opted to part ways with the center after choosing to make Bam Adebayo their frontcourt threat for the future. After […]

More than a few personalities around the NBA gave their take on the recently concluded Presidential Debate between United States President Donald Trump and Democratic bet Joe Biden. One of them was Portland Trail Blazers big man Hassan Whiteside, who seemed to be fed up with the current state of the nation. Whiteside took to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar power forward Anthony Davis got hit in the mouth by Portland Trail Blazers big man Hassan Whiteside in the first half of Game 4. Whiteside was called for a flagrant foul after his elbow landed on Davis’ mouth. While it’s debatable whether the elbow was deliberate or not, it was clear […]

We are all about to witness the dawn of the Portland Taril Blazers’ new defensive stalwart duo – Jusuf Nurkic and Hassan Whiteside. No less than Blazers head coach Terry Stotts confirmed that the debut of this frontcourt pairing will finally come to fruition on Thursday’s scheduled scrimmage. Stotts guaranteed that he intends to unleash […]

According to Hassan Whiteside, the return of Portland Trail Blazers big men Jusuf Nurkic and Zach Collins will help boost his play on both ends of the floor. Nurkic and Collins missed several regular season games due to various injuries. The nearly four-month hiatus seems to have been a blessing in disguise though, as both […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been blessed with a chance to make one last run at the postseason before the 2019-20 season ends thanks to being one of the 22 teams invited for the restart at Walt Disney World in Orlando. However, they will have to navigate a series of questions upon taking the floor […]

The Miami Heat entered the NBA in 1988, so they are a relatively new franchise. However, they have already established themselves as one of the better organizations in basketball. The Heat have won three championships, and they have had the pleasure of watching some of the best players in history be a part of their […]

Looks like Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is as tenacious on the sticks as he is on the basketball court. Known for his ruthless trash talk, the 31-year-old defensive irritant gave Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside a mouthful during their match in the NBA 2K Players Only Tournament on Friday. Bev cruised to a […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is looking forward to his matchup with Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside in the NBA 2K Players Tournament. Beverley, the heart and soul of the Clippers and one of the biggest trash talkers in the game, is ready to “spank his ass.” Patrick Beverley sounds confident about his […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant is the betting favorite to win Friday’s NBA 2K tournament. The league has planned a players-only NBA 2K tournament in the midst of the COVID-19 lockdown: These are the odds for Friday’s 2K tournament, per @SBD. @KDTrey5 is the favorite. pic.twitter.com/38xYnBUVUO — Anthony Puccio (@APOOCH) April 1, 2020 Kevin […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside had some loud praise for teammate CJ McCollum, who led all scorers with 41 points on Sunday night’s 107-104 win over the Detroit Pistons. “CJ is a bucket,” said Whiteside after the game. “I was on Google last night, I Googled ‘buckets’ and CJ came up. I don’t know […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside had a dominant showing in his team’s 107-104 victory over the Detroit Pistons at Moda Center on Sunday night. The 30-year-old slotman finished with a strong double-double of 16 points and 17 rebounds to go along with three assists and four rejections in 38 minutes. Shortly after the intense […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Hassan Whiteside was ready to use his fists after Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas threatened to throw the ball at him. Whiteside spiked a follow-up slam over Valanciunas during the Grizzlies’ 111-104 win over the Blazers on Wednesday. Whiteside slightly nudged Valanciunas and the latter didn’t seem to like it. […]

Damian Lillard has been on a shooting tear as of late, and teammate Hassan Whiteside wanted everyone to know. Whiteside interjected during a postgame interview with Lillard and shouted, “Shooter! Shooter!” towards the camera, pointing at his teammate. Dame's been on a tear and Whiteside wants everyone to know 😎 pic.twitter.com/llwAcFwwdx — NBA on ESPN […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will have some key decisions to make ahead of this Feb. 6 trade deadline. Among them will be to ponder if they should trade center Hassan Whiteside, whom they traded for in the summer. At his best, Whiteside has 20-20 upside, capable of wreaking havoc on the glass and tormenting opponents […]

With the trade market heating up, one of the bigger names that has been thrown around quite a bit is that of Hassan Whiteside of the Portland Trail Blazers. Whiteside has been outstanding for the Blazers all season long, averaging 16.0 points (61.1 percent shooting), 14.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 3.1 blocks in 30.8 minutes […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Hassan Whiteside has been one of the biggest surprises of the season. After being shipped off by the Miami Heat to Portland as part of a four-team trade centered around Jimmy Butler, Whiteside has been absolutely outstanding for the Blazers all season long. Despite his resurgence, however, it appears that […]

Hassan Whiteside had plenty of encouragement for Damian Lillard, as the Portland Trail Blazers star couldn’t seem to miss any of the important shots that kept his team in the game against a hungry Golden State Warriors team. The Blazers trailed from the second quarter, but it was Lillard keeping them in the game with […]

When the Portland Trail Blazers acquired Trevor Ariza in a five-player swap with the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, it appeared on the surface that the team was loading up to make a late push for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. While that all still may be true, there may have been further ramifications […]

Hassan Whiteside, who missed the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday due to a respiratory illness, has been upgraded to ‘probable’ in the Portland Trail Blazers’ duel against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. Hassan Whiteside (upper respiratory illness) is probable, Mario Hezonja (lower back contusion) is questionable for Monday’s game vs. Hornets. — Casey […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside entered Thursday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves having made just five three-pointers in his career. So when he knocked down a triple in the face of Timberwolves big man Gorgui Dieng, he expressed himself accordingly: Hassan Whiteside after the three 😂 pic.twitter.com/KRxIvr0RN0 — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside didn’t quite get the reception he might’ve wanted when his team traveled to Miami for Sunday’s game. The former Miami Heat big man was the subject of a mixed crowd as he was called in the Blazers’ starting lineup in the American Airlines Arena. Although there were clearly some […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside believes he will receive a mixed reception when he is announced during his return to Miami on Sunday evening. Whiteside — who rose to prominence during his five-year run with the Heat — said that while some fans are sure to make their displeasure known, he also hopes to […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside returns to South Beach on Sunday to face his old team, the Miami Heat, and Heat point guard Goran Dragic wants to set the record straight on Whiteside. Miami traded Whiteside to the Blazers this past summer as part of the three-team deal which brought Jimmy Butler to Miami […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are set to face off against the Miami Heat on Sunday, as they travel to South Beach in this inter-conference matchup. For Blazers big man Hassan Whiteside, this will be his first opportunity to play in his former stomping ground following his summer move to Portland. Whiteside opened up about his […]

It was an exciting encounter between the Utah Jazz and the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, with the Jazz emerging with a tightly-contested 121-115 victory against a visiting Blazers side. Following the game, Portland superstar point guard Damian Lillard had some very high praise for his teammate, Hassan Whiteside, labeling him as “the best defensive […]

If there’s one thing we can say about Portland Trail Blazers big man Hassan Whiteside, it’s that the 30-year-old veteran is never short of self-belief. Following another outstanding performance for the Blazers on Saturday, the 7-foot big man was at it again, claiming that he is far and beyond the best rim protector in the […]

NBA officials are quick to award technical fouls for taunting these days, but it didn’t stop Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside and Phoenix Suns swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. from showing some fire in their match-up at the Talking Stick Resort Arena on Monday. The pair figured in a “taunt-off” in the dying minutes of […]

Hassan Whiteside has been in the middle of trade rumors with less than two months left until the trade deadline. The Portland Trail Blazers rumored interest in Kevin Love leaves room for interpretation, as Whiteside’s gigantic expiring contract could be used to salary-match that of Love’s. Whiteside was heard teasing Carmelo Anthony during a 17-point, […]

The Miami Heat are in the midst of an excellent season, due not only to the blockbuster trade to acquire Jimmy Butler, but also sending center Hassan Whiteside to Portland. According to Tom Haberstroh of NBC Sports, the locker room is now night and day since trading Whiteside to the Portland Trail Blazers and allowing […]

Hassan Whiteside is seemingly experiencing something of a career resurgence as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. After spending 5 productive seasons with the Miami Heat, the team sent Whiteside away to the Blazers as part of the exceedingly complex Jimmy Butler trade. Despite putting up monster rebound and block numbers throughout his career, […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Hassan Whiteside was still in a very festive mood Friday night, as he had his very own block party in a 107-103 win against the Chicago Bulls. The 30-year-old swatted away 10 shots on the evening, as he helped his team to a tightly-contested win against a struggling Bulls side. […]

Hassan Whiteside is expecting to suit up on Monday against the Chicago Bulls after missing the last two games with right hip tendinosis, according to Jason Quick of The Athletic. The Portland Trail Blazers center is averaging a strong 14.9 points and 12.0 rebounds per game this season and his presence on the boards could […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside is probable for Monday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls after missing the two games due to a hip injury, according to Jason Quick of The Athletic: Blazers say Hassan Whiteside (hip) is probable and Gary Trent Jr. (Right hamstring strain) is questionable for Monday’s game at Chicago — Jason […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will be without center Hassan Whiteside on Thursday when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks. Whiteside is dealing with a right hip injury. Anfernee Simons (ankle) is available, Hassan Whiteside (hip) is out for tonight’s game vs. Bucks. — Casey Holdahl (@CHold) November 21, 2019 In 14 games this season for […]

There are a number of teams in professional sports who were great but never broke through to win a championship. The Portland Trail Blazers look like they’re the next team to fall into that category. This team has an elite backcourt. Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are lethal scorers and two of the best players […]