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We’ve learned a lot through the first week of the NBA Playoffs. Here are the 10 biggest takeaways so far: 10. Terry Stotts is on the hot seat Portland should feel embarrassed. They seemingly solidified their position as the third best team in the West after an impressive regular season and were clear favorites against […]

Ice Cube’s BIG3 League wrapped up it’s first season last summer. No one knew how big three-on-three basketball would become, but the nation-wide summer tournament turned into a huge hit and fed fans’ thirst for more basketball in the NBA’s offseason. Last year, 40 players joined eight BIG3 teams, and this year, a pool of […]

Over the course of the season, the James Harden-led Houston Rockets have developed into a unit that can’t only be defined as “just another team” that will put up an above-average resistance to the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets have long proven how serious of a threat they are to the Warriors’ attempt for a title […]

With at least two games in the books for each series, the only thing predictable is the unpredictability. From LeBron James suffering a first round loss for the first time in almost six years to James Harden going 2-for-18 in a Houston Rockets blowout win, it looks like we’re in for a wild ride this […]

We rarely hear stories about our favorite athletes outside their respective fields. Sometimes we hear stories about their big-time charity events, their parties with fellow athletes and celebrities. But little do we hear little narratives about who they are as a person. Recently, Alicia Jessop of RulingSports shared her LeBron James story: This my favorite […]

The future destination of LeBron James is at stake in the upcoming 2018 NBA Playoffs with the Cleveland Cavaliers seeking to enter the NBA Finals for the fourth straight year and possibly win it all for the second time in three seasons. James activated his Zero Dark Thirty-23 mode before the postseason has even begun, […]

Despite the myriad of possibilities surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers impending free agency, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski believes the team’s intent hasn’t deviated from their preseason — hoping to acquire both LeBron James and Paul George this summer. “The Lakers plan hasn’t changed. They want to get both of them,” said Wojnarowski. “They want a championship […]

Saquon Barkley’s representation apparently doesn’t want the star running back to go to the Cleveland Browns, who own the No. 1 and No. 4 picks in the upcoming NFL Draft. However, Barkley shot down their suggestion of demanding the Browns not to draft him. As it turns out, Barkley is eager to take on the […]

Come summer, all eyes will be on LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard. The former is expected to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers if they don’t win a ring this year. The latter, on the other hand, is in the middle of controversies with the San Antonio Spurs. For former Los Angeles Lakers guard Byron Scott, he […]

For Bojan Bogdanovic of the Indiana Pacers, he has one job when his team faces off with the Cleveland Cavaliers, to try and slow down LeBron James. Bogdanovic hasn’t really ever been known as a great defender, but when he faces off against the Cavaliers star he usually brings his A game. All these teams […]

Ice Cube’s BIG3 League was a huge question mark heading into it’s first season last summer. No one knew how big three-on-three basketball would become, but the nation-wide summer tournament turned into a huge hit and fed fans’ thirst for more basketball in the NBA’s offseason. Last year, 40 players joined eight BIG3 teams, and […]

Kobe Bryant had no problems picking a winner for this season’s Most Valuable Player award, immediately pointing at Houston Rockets guard James Harden as the definite nod for the coveted accolade. “I think what James has done from Game 1 all the way through Game 82 deserves to be rewarded,” said Bryant as a guest […]

In the midst of a rupture between the San Antonio Spurs and star forward Kawhi Leonard, rumors of a potential trade this offseason have run rampant. Taking part on ESPN’s SportsNation, Brian Windhorst revealed that Leonard’ destination would have a “direct impact” on where LeBron James ends up after this season. He painted an even […]

We’re going to talk a little bit of golf here, but we’ll get to Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Paul George, and the Oklahoma City Thunder shortly. I promise. During the early goings of the recently concluded Masters Tournament, Tony Finau suffered a gruesome-looking ankle injury after scoring a hole-in-one. He twisted his ankle so bad that […]

Ice Cube’s BIG3 League was a success in its inaugural season entertaining basketball fans during the NBA offseason. The three-on-three format brought a different dynamic to the basketball landscape and it could have a bright future ahead with a number of big-name stars from the NBA signing on for the second season which is set […]

It goes without saying that there are a number of great matchups in the Western Conference Playoffs this year. Among them is the showdown between the upstart Utah Jazz and star-studded Oklahoma City Thunder. The first game of the series certainly did not disappoint as it featured monster performances on both teams. To no surprise, Jazz […]

According to an ESPN article from 2011, an average NBA career lasts for approximately five years. To triple that average and still remain an impactful player in a sport that is quite reliant on athleticism, explosiveness and tiresome scheduling truly is a remarkable feat. Only 151 players in NBA history managed to reach that longevity […]

As the Indiana Pacers get ready for game one of their opening round playoff series with the Cleveland Cavaliers they are going to need everyone to play at their best if they want to pull off the series upset. That includes Lance Stephenson who looked to be on his way out of the league last […]

Channing Frye only got a few months to play with the Los Angeles Lakers after being traded at the deadline from the Cleveland Cavaliers, but in his short time, he was really impressed with what he saw. During his exit interviews, he talked about his time with the Lakers, and one of the major points […]

It’s hard to believe, but LeBron James just finished his 15th season in the NBA. The King put together a historically great season, that statistically might be better than any player in NBA history. He finished the season averaging 27.5 points (his highest total in eight years), 8.6 rebounds and set a career high with […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers seek their 35th win of the 2017-18 NBA season against the Los Angeles Clippers, the focus has seemingly shifted to the offseason. After trading D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov, it is no secret President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka are creating the necessary cap space […]

It’s hard to imagine that a NBA team with the best record in its conference is not considered the favorite to go to the Finals. Unfortunately, this is the reality for the Toronto Raptors. Even though they have secured the number one spot in the East for the first time in franchise history, their bid for […]

The Rookie of the Year race between Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons and Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is a close one, and one that bares some major similarities to the 2003-04 season. Simmons is boasting all-around great numbers that have led the Sixers to finish out the season strongly, currently riding a 15-game […]

As of this writing, Dirk Nowitzki just needs 233 points to move ahead of the legendary Wilt Chamberlain for the fifth spot on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Once he gets there, however, it may not take too much of a time before he slides down back to the sixth spot with Cleveland Cavaliers superstar […]

It was a performance worthy of the greatest players ever in NBA history. Ben Simmons, the heir apparent to LeBron James, played as well as any of his idol’s opponents, delivering a triple-double and a 132-130 Philadelphia 76ers win to take the third seed in Eastern Conference from the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers on […]

After posting a career-high 17 points with six rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in Monday night’s 123-109 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina responded to the praise that he recently received from LeBron James. James, who recorded 26 points and 11 assists in Monday’s game, tells ESPN […]

LeBron James has been recording triple-doubles more often these days than Chandler Parsons is dating smokeshows. He managed to post a triple-double average in a month for the first time in his career in February this season, scoring 27.0 points, grabbing 10.5 rebounds, and dishing out 10.5 assists in 10 games. Then he nearly followed […]

After the earlier debacle of prompting the New York Knicks made a mistake by passing on Dennis Smith Jr. in the 2017 NBA Draft, LeBron James tried to rectify his approach by showering rookie Frank Ntilikina with praise ahead of a back-to-back matchup against the Knicks. “I think he knows how to play the game,” […]

The Utah Jazz have clinched the playoffs and done so with a rookie leading them in scoring, none other than the 13th overall pick, Donovan Mitchell. The former Louisville three-and-D prospect has shown star potential this season, but to some, his ceiling is as high as some of the best in the business. Fellow rookie […]

One of the greatest sidekicks in NBA history is out there defending the Batman to his Robin. That’s former Chicago Bulls do-it-all forward Scottie Pippen, who immediately lashed out at fellow basketball Hall of Famer and former Detroit Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas following the latter’s bold proclamation that he would side with LeBron James […]

Despite boasting a 30-point lead during the fourth quarter, the Philadelphia 76ers could do little to keep a veteran Cleveland Cavaliers team from storming back in furious fashion, cutting down the deficit to as little as one point in the fourth quarter. LeBron James had a golden chance to send the game to overtime, as […]

What an absolutely thrilling game on Friday night between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Wells Fargo Center. Although the Cavs trailed by as many as 30 points in the second quarter, their insane comeback attempt came up just short as rising star Ben Simmons and the Sixers held off Cleveland for a […]

The final stretch of the 2017-18 NBA season will clearly go down as one of the most eventful season-closing periods in recent history. Out West, we are witnessing an unparalleled deadlock with six teams separated by just two games and only three certain postseason participants. The East has, surprisingly, followed suit; not in terms of […]

Come summer, all eyes will be on LeBron James. Critics and most fans believe that the Cleveland Cavaliers star is bound to leave his team again in the offseason. No one knows where he’ll eventually go. Maybe not even James himself knows where he’ll end up. So someone in New York decided to help him out. […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall was not pleased with the way he was officiated down the stretch of a pivotal Thursday night game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, falling short in a one-on-one duel against Cavs star LeBron James in the closing moments of the game. The Wizards’ ace missed a potential game-tying shot but […]

The New York Knicks will finish out their season with four games, the last two coming against the Cleveland Cavaliers. If fans didn’t have their share of fireworks from the game action, center Enes Kanter is sure to provide them this time around, as the Turkish international still has a sour taste in his mouth […]

With less than a week left in the regular season, rumors of LeBron James’ next destination are aplenty, and the mystery involving The Decision, Part II has just about every team salivating at the thought of acquiring him. San Antonio Spurs forward Danny Green wasn’t the exception, knowing James’ fondness for head coach Gregg Popovich and […]

Being compared to an all-time great brings on a lot of pressure and expectations that many will not be able to live up to. The search for “the next LeBron James” just might be over with Sixers rookie Ben Simmons practically being handed the title by the man who he is being compared to. “I […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum wasted no time during the first episode of his new podcast Pull Up, dropping a bomb nugget on LeBron James’ offseason destination. McCollum said that it wouldn’t be smart to rule out James going to the Philadelphia 76ers, despite not presenting the clear-cut case that the Los Angeles Lakers […]