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The Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday afternoon delivered a spanking at the Quicken Loans Arena with their 148-124 beatdown of the Cleveland Cavaliers. This was a contest in which Cavs superstar forward LeBron James was supposed to get to 30,000 career points and he needed just 25 to do so, but Thunder star forward Paul […]

Enes Kanter is one of the most outspoken players in the NBA. Even against arguably the best player in the NBA in LeBron James, the New York Knicks’ center is a regular troll. On Saturday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavaliers battled the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kanter’s old team. The Thunder wiped the floor with the Cavs, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James is on the verge of reaching 30,000 career points, and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has thoughts. Speaking to the media on Friday, Westbrook reacted to James being just 25 points from reaching one of the most prestigious scoring feats in NBA history, per Erik Horne of The […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry have been named captains for the All-Star Game. In another official announcement from the NBA, the Cavs forward will be the first to pick from a pool of starters owing to his overall lead in the All-Star voting. On the other hand, the […]

Kevin Durant now has the longest All-Star streak (nine) in the NBA behind none other than LeBron James (14). This accomplishment is further drawing the line of comparison between both players, especially since Durant is now starting to be named as James’ successor as the best player in the NBA. Kevin Durant: Has now made […]

For several months since Kyrie Irving demanded a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, many assumed that LeBron James was the one who wanted his point guard traded. But according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, James was against the prospect of seeing his then-teammate in another uniform. This is in contrast to reports swirling at the time […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors are two of the NBA’s fiercest competitors, and it showed in their Finals rematch on Monday night. The Warriors won the game 188-108, thanks to a fruitful second half by their bench unit. The Cavaliers definitely have some questions on both offense and defense that relates to […]

The Golden State Warriors may have won their Monday night game against the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-108, but their rivalry with the Cavaliers isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. During a play where LeBron James was at the free-throw line, Green started to yell to distract James from converting the two free throws. It actually worked. James […]

In yet another hallmark play in Monday night’s Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers rematch, LeBron James made an amazing play on the defensive end. After blocking Kevin Durant on a previous play, the Cavs forward followed up with an incredible chase-down block on Stephen Curry. LeBron is ridiculous pic.twitter.com/4MtTiQHzsF — The Crossover (@TheCrossover) January […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers have embarked into an intense game on Monday night. The two heavyweights, led by Stephen Curry and LeBron James, have headlined the past three NBA Finals matchups and they look ready to do it again in June. The Warriors hold the best record in the Western Conference […]

The NBA’s marquee matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers has gotten off to a spectacular start with a bevy of highlights early in the game. Among the notable matchups is the showdown between Warriors guard Steph Curry and Cavs forward LeBron James. Both teams were trading shots before Curry managed to get the better […]

LeBron James wasn’t ready and Kevin Durant put him on a poster Monday night. At least, LeBron would be at the very bottom of the poster. Durant took a pass on the fastbreak and went as aggressive as possible for a slam dunk despite James waiting for him in the paint. LeBron knew better than […]

The rivalry between Kevin Durant and LeBron James has been one brewing even before the former signed with the Golden State Warriors. Back in his days with Oklahoma City, Durant lost convincingly to a Miami Heat team, giving James his first NBA championship. The sour taste was likely wiped out of his mouth after showing […]

LeBron James is not someone you can call a ball hog. In fact, he is known not just for his scoring abilities, but also for how he involves his teammates with his passing. But The King seems to not be at his best when facing the Golden State Warriors in the regular season. In the […]

The third Monday of each year is a special one in the U.S. as the whole country celebrates Martin Luther King Day. It gives honor to the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement who paved the way for racial equality, by fighting for it without the need for violence. Just like […]

Ever since 2015 it was pretty obvious that times had changed and the NBA entered a new era. An era in which the backcourt – especially the point guard, would be the cornerstone of a team’s offense and overall image. Those two particular positions tend to have possession of the ball for way longer than […]

There aren’t many things that people will agree on, and that’s who is the best player in each position. The reason for that is because there are so many talented people in the NBA, and only one player can be named the best. Another reason is because many people have their own interpretation of what […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James was seen shouting at his teammates and coaches near the bench during the second quarter of Thursday night’s 133-99 loss in Toronto to the Raptors. Whether he was motivating or chastising is a bit unclear, but his former teammate, Kyrie Irving, saw the exchange from afar. As most hoops fans […]

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki may be 39 years old, but don’t tell the stat geeks that. Nowitzki has always been one of the best and most efficient shooters in the NBA. Every season, he lights up the stat sheet with high percentages from the field, three-point range and free throw line. This season, as […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars continue to be one of the biggest surprises in the NFL this season. Although they have managed to prove their doubters wrong up to this point, quarterback Blake Bortles continues to receive his fair share of criticism. Needless to say, not much has changed with the Jaguars ready to square off with […]

It an exciting time in Hollywood at the moment. The Los Angeles Lakers just retired Kobe Bryant’s jersey in an emotional ceremony, the young Lakers have promising talent, the Clippers are finally starting to find some form and the city of Los Angeles will host the 2018 All-Star weekend. The spotlight will again be on […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves grabbed a decisive 127-99 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Target Center on Tuesday night. It was a dominant performance from the Timberwolves that saw them hold the firm advantage over the Cavaliers throughout the contest that included them taking a 27-point lead into the half. According to u/Granny_Danger of Reddit, […]

As the Minnesota Timberwolves prepare to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night, there are already frights about how the match-up will take place. These fears have been established internally, most notably by Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler, who is afraid to defend LeBron James in their upcoming game according to Jerry Zgoda of the […]

Prior to their Monday night match-up at the Target Center, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James was asked to explain why he failed to mention Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns when talking about the talented young players in today’s NBA. James, now in his 15th season, says he meant no disrespect. He just feels that […]

New year, new NBA All-Star format. In 2018, the NBA will attempt to improve their All-Star game with the elimination of teams from both conferences. Are the 2018 changes enough? Should the NBA event consider additional revisions to their biggest weekend? The February 16-18 event in Los Angeles will give us our first taste of […]

When comparing LeBron James with Michael Jordan, it’s easy to say that the latter is the GOAT. Winning six championships on his resumé and backed up by zero Finals losses, it’s pretty clear that MJ is better than King James who only won three NBA championships. But LaVar Ball thinks otherwise. The outspoken father of […]

Even from Lithuania, LaVar Ball keeps making headlines with his comments. In an exclusive interview with ESPN in Lithuania, the father of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball made some comments about head coach Luke Walton. Ball addressed how Luke Walton would not be able to handle a superstar like LeBron James, if he comes […]

The NBA is in love with PR and marketing. Although it will never be admitted, the league loves rumors, speculations and most of all team and player rivalries. Because at the end of the day, it all promotes the product which is the NBA itself. That’s why the so-called Christmas games have turned into one […]

The holidays are over, and now it is time for fans and the media to begin voting for this year’s NBA All-Stars. We all know that LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry are shoe-ins to be selected for another all-star appearance, but the rest of the competition is still fighting for slots. For the […]

NBA reporters have a strenuous job. They are tasked with interviewing and probing the minds of disgruntled NBA players and coaches on each game day. In many cases, players hold an obvious indifference for reporters, mainly because they feel like they have other important things to do than talk to reporters about ever frivolous topic. […]

Lonzo Ball is the future of the Los Angeles Lakers. Although he is starting a bit slow in the season, he has become one of the promising young rookies in the NBA. His unique pass-first, up tempo style is something that hasn’t been seen since Jason Kidd. With his unusual length, Lonzo Ball could become […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was recently asked who he would pick first if he’s voted into captaincy for this season’s NBA All-Star Game. “Have you given it much thought?,” a reporter asked Antetokounmpo. “Who you would take first overall if you had the chance…” Giannis stayed loyal to his teammates in his reply. However, […]

LeBron James has recently been compared to Michael Jordan in regards to the greatest NBA player of all time debate. While it is still commonly believed that Jordan is the better of the two, many fans are quick to point out that LeBron James is behind Jordan as the de-facto second best player in NBA […]

The first returns for the All-Star Game starters are already in. With the first set of votes counting as double, fans did not waste time to cast them for their favorite players and those they think deserve to be part of the exhibition game the most. Familiar names lead the list of top vote-getters with […]

Isaiah Thomas is easily one of the best point guards in the NBA. As the starting point guard for the Boston Celtics, Thomas averaged 28.9 PPG and 5.9 PG, wile shooting 37% from deep. He was responsible for leading the Boston Celtics to the best record in the Eastern Conference. Thomas will become a free […]

When discussing the most explosive players in the NBA, one would be hard-pressed to name a more dynamic pair than Cleveland Cavaliers superstar forward LeBron James and Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook. To no surprise, the two have maintained their status among the elite players so far in the 2017-18 NBA season. […]

Kyrie Irving sent shock waves through the NBA, declaring a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers in the offseason. It was an odd situation. No one was sure of why Irving wanted a trade in the first place. Some reports stated that Irving was growing tired of being in the shadow of LeBron James, and others […]

LeBron James is 33 years old today. He’s certainly the greatest player of our generation, and he’s far from being done. King James has managed to solidify a spot on many basketball lover’s “Mount Rushmore”. This past decade has revolved around him, and his streak of eight straight finals appearances is unprecedented. To celebrate LeBron’s […]

The NBA’s last two minutes report sided with LeBron James’ assessment that he got fouled multiple times by Kevin Durant late in the Christmas Day game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. Durant had a diplomatic response to the league’s report, saying he understood what it was for and that officials do […]