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After being swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in their second round playoff series on Sunday, DeMar DeRozan was understandably not in the best of moods. That said, he didn’t look too thrilled to be at the podium during the postgame press conference. The three-time All-Star sarcastically answered a reporter’s question and stated that if LeBron […]

As the series switched back to the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Raptors fans took on the chance to clown on Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James. Some of their best antics included wearing photos of a Crying LeBron meme right as he approached the sidelines. Love this. #lebron #rtz #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/1UWxYLQngw — Lucas Timmons (@lucastimmons) May […]

In the first two games of their series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, DeMar Derozan has seen first hand how good LeBron James is, especially in this year’s playoffs. The King has torched the Toronto Raptors with averages of 37.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.0 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game. More importantly, they now […]

When he gets head of steam, LeBron James is literally impossible to stop. Yet somehow, the Toronto Raptors were able to thwart one of James’ drives to the basket in Game 1 of their second-round series against Cleveland on Monday. Driving to the rim, James was blocked twice in a row by the Raptors in […]

With the 2016-17 season coming to an end, NBA 2K17 released their final top five rankings at every position. The final five at each position ended up with Steph Curry, James Harden, LeBron James, Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins as the highest rated of their respective positions. The guys at NBA 2K clearly believe there’s a bright future for […]

LeBron James was caught napping on defense and Paul George was the beneficiary of a Lance Stephenson lob from an out of bounds play. Naturally, the Cleveland Cavaliers star showed his leadership by yelling at Tristan Thompson after the play for not covering up the defensive assignment he missed. https://twitter.com/Yahoun5/status/855211171112263683 James was also outplayed at the offensive […]

Harkening back to the days when the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers were battling it out in the Eastern Conference Finals for two straight years, LeBron James and Lance Stephenson have a bit of history. Stephenson tried to get a mental edge of James back then and continues to try to rattle the Cavs superstar in Indiana’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers‘ efforts to stop a rampant Paul George in the second quarter of this Game 3 matchup were as futile as this baffling flop by LeBron James just outside the restricted area. The postseason has barely gotten started and James is once again compiling a reel of flopping clips for the collection, attempting to take […]

Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James have long been compared for their superb play and ability to dominate games, while playing the same position. Now that their teams are both leading 2-0 in their first round playoff series, their advanced statistics have once again been measured against each other. Their player efficiency rating, true shooting percentage, […]

Building on a Defensive-Player-of-the-Year-worthy season, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has tapped into the individual intricacies that it takes to guard some of the best players in the league. LeBron James is perhaps the most well-rounded specimen the league has seen in the last two decades, but Green has found ways to defend even the deadliest of threats on […]

Every postseason, LeBron James goes off social media so he can be be focused on winning another championship. This has become an annual tradition for James and now it seems like Stephen Curry is following in the Cavs superstar’s footsteps. In an interview with ESPN’s Chris Haynes, Curry says he is quitting social media for the […]

Essentially in every game that he plays in, LeBron James will show off his amazing athleticism with a highlight reel dunk or another impressive offensive play. On Monday in Game 2 of Cleveland‘s first-round series against Indiana, James decided to go with a dunk in the first quarter and this simply just angered Pacers president […]

During the Miami Heat‘s “Big Three” era of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, the team went on to make four straight finals appearances. In their first two trips together, the Chicago Bulls were one of their victims as they eliminated them in back-to-back seasons, despite being led by a peak-form Derrick Rose. Now with the […]

With not many interesting high seed vs. low seed matchups in the first round, the history between Lance Stephenson and LeBron James should make the 2-vs-7 matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers a rather interesting one to see. Many remember Stephenson comically blowing air into James’ ear during Game 5 of the Eastern […]

The Indiana Pacers grabbed the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference, and with it a date with 2nd seeded Cleveland Cavaliers. But Pacers star Paul George isn’t backing down from the defending champs — in fact, he’s embracing the challenge. “We’ve got to go out and challenge them,” George told Nate Taylor of the Indy […]

While many are considering him as a candidate to win the MVP Award this season, Boston Celtics All-Star Isaiah Thomas was recently asked who he thinks should win the Maurice Podoloff Trophy. Known for never lacking confidence, especially about his game, the 5-foot-9 point guard surprisingly did not choose himself as the deserving winner of the […]

Nike‘s perhaps premier athlete, LeBron James has one of the best and most coveted sneakers on the market. But having said that, it doesn’t seem like sneakerheads and even impassioned LeBron fans are in love with his latest sneaker, the Nike LeBron Soldier 11. Sole Collector posted Sneakersspy’s leaked photo of the sneaker and their mentions […]

Within the last five years, the NBA has taken a vast turnaround, from dominant and storied franchises like the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks struggling to find a relevant place in their respective conferences to teams like the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors moving into the upper echelon of the league. Just […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had yet another debacle of a game against a short-manned Atlanta Hawks squad, this time giving up a 26-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, ultimately losing 126-125 in overtime. A 45-point night by Kyrie Irving, a 32-16-10 triple-double line by LeBron James, and an 11-and-15 double-double by Kevin Love were not […]

Nicknamed ‘The Banana Boat Crew” after a photo of them riding an actual banana boat went viral, Chris Paul, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony are the best of friends. The foursome takes vacations together, share meals with each other when their respective teams play and continually keep in touch through a group text. […]

Prior to the Golden State Warriors‘ second win in a week against the Houston Rockets on Friday night, point guard Stephen Curry assured the media his “liking” of Bleacher Report’s post about LeBron James saying his Cleveland Cavaliers are in a bad spot was a “total accident,” according to ESPN’s Ethan Strauss. https://www.instagram.com/p/BSTkAJAgS6b/?taken-by=bleacherreport&hl=en Before snapping out […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant didn’t hesitate to voice his opinion on the NBA’s rest issue. In weeks prior, commissioner Adam Silver asked teams in a memo to be conscious of resting their players, urging owners to get more involved in their teams’ roster management. Durant said the league’s distaste for resting players only applies […]

What does it mean to be the Most Valuable Player? Going by its bare definition, it is a thing that is of great worth or something extremely useful or important. While there are many different concepts and opinions of what it really means to be an MVP and who it should be this season, one […]

The press have become an integral part of how we consume our sports media, providing inside takes and stories from our favorite athletes. Without the help of field reporters getting quips and quotes from our highly praised sports personalities, the experience just wouldn’t be the same. Reporters able to interview superstar athletes like Jimmy Butler […]

Nikola Jokic has been one of the players that has vastly improved this season. Only in his second year in the league, the Denver Nuggets center is already proving that he can be a superstar in the future with his impressive all-around game. On Wednesday night, he got to showcase his talents against the defending champions […]

Despite putting up stellar individual numbers, Carmelo Anthony has not experienced much success during his tenure with the New York Knicks. They’ve had their moments but the Knicks have frankly been a mediocre or simply bad team with Anthony as their No. 1 star. That’s not all on Anthony though. The Knicks have had problems […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers recently resting LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love in a marquee game on national television on March 18, the topic of rest has once again become a hot button issue in the NBA. Teams rest their players to maintain their health throughout the lengthy 82-game season and the playoffs, which […]

Seeing sons of former NBA players playing professional basketball in the league has been a more common sight these days, especially with the emergence of Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry and his brother Seth Curry as two of the most recognizable ones today. However, Dell Curry‘s sons are not the only second generation players […]

Kevin Durant faced a life-changing decision this past summer after choosing to join the Golden State Warriors and closing the chapter of his nine-year stint with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The small forward has received a mix of acclaim and criticism for his choice to join the star-studded Warriors, the team that knocked him out […]

Houston Rockets star guard James Harden put up another otherworldly performance Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Rockets blew out the Clippers 140-116 thanks in large part to the cooking bearded point guard. Harden finished the game scoring 30 points (15 FGA), 13 rebounds, and 10 assists, along with 5 steals doing things […]

Among the latest fanfare is a controversial topic that seems to rear its head every year. Will Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James be better than Michael Jordan? “The Undisputed” co-host Skip Bayless posted the question on Twitter before receiving a resounding “No” in response from Jordan’s daughter, Jasmine. Bayless has never been the biggest supporter of […]

DeMar Derozan continues to flourish this season with the Toronto Raptors. Despite a tough Wednesday night loss to the Golden State Warriors, he cemented himself among the best to ever play in the north. Late in the second quarter of the game, DeRozan hit a shot that made him the all-time leading scorer in the history of the […]

Some time ago, LeBron James stated his desire to become a billionaire. He has the potential to do just that, but it won’t come without prudent business decisions. When James decides to completely give everything about basketball up, he will have long hit that mark. Truth be told in today’s world, it’s hard to imagine a superstar […]

LeBron James is one of the best, if not the best basketball player in the world today. He has already won almost every the awards the NBA has to offer and also has three championships to his name. His stellar career so far has already been compared to some of the game’s best ever like […]

Basketball comes down to matchups, where the most capable of creating mismatches posses certain intangibles. For guards, it’s their handle. For bigs, it’s their outside shit. For forwards, especially the most dangerous ones, it’s their vision and ability to incorporate guards and centers. Two forwards who best demonstrate these intangibles in the league are Cavaliers’ […]

It’s finally here. The holidays, the rematch, the chance for us to see how far the champion and fallen have come since the most dramatic Finals in NBA history back in June. As the Golden State Warriors tip off against the Cleveland Cavaliers Christmas Sunday at 2:30 EST, we take a moment to appreciate the […]

In the world of professional sports, the latest thing to happen is often the best or most incredible or whatever superlative there is to use — Larry Nance Jr. is here to set all those over-reactions straight. The internet exploded after Malcolm Brogdon viciously dunked over LeBron James during Tuesday night’s game, even going as far […]

After months of meetings and brainstorming, it was announced last week that the NBA, together with the NBPA, have come to terms with a new Collective Bargaining Agreement and are one step closer to preventing a work stoppage like what happened before the 2011-2012 season. One of the provisions expected to be altered will be […]

Milwaukee Bucks rookie Malcolm Brogdon is collecting victims early into his young career after victimizing none other than LeBron James with a reverse jam off a fake hand-off play. The shooting guard sold the play well, driving with speed past the chasing James and throwing it down with some authority after going past the rim. […]