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Since being selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the second overall pick in this year’s draft, rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has immediately stepped into the picture as possibly the next player to become the face of the franchise after Kobe Bryant, but would he take him over Cleveland Cavs star LeBron James? When […]

LeBron James might have insinuated a possible homecoming to the City of Angels, as he recently tweeted out a reply to Jamal Crawford that has likely left Los Angeles Lakers’ fans impatiently waiting for the 2018 offseason. May have to make a day trip up there when I'm back home in LA bro! — LeBron James […]

Since Kyrie Irving’s recent trade request came to light, there have been numerous subtle shots sent from the All-Star point toward his teammate LeBron James and vice-versa — or at least how the public interpreted things. It appears that the four-time league MVP has delivered another message directed at Irving via social media just over […]

Dirk Nowitzki has become of the most beloved stars in the league, even by his fellow peers — so it wasn’t surprising to see one of the most prominent ones in LeBron James chime in on his epic fail of a dunk attempt during the NBA Africa Game on Saturday morning. The Dallas Mavericks’ icon […]

At this time of the offseason, NBA players are either vacationing or preparing for the 2017-18 NBA season. However, this year was different as Kyrie Irving reportedly requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers despite making three consecutive NBA Finals appearances. While Irving has a list of preferred destinations, he does not have a no-trade […]

For the past decade, basketball fans around the world have debated who the better player is: Kobe Bryant or LeBron James. The discussion was reignited when Michael Jordan chose Bryant over James due to the number of championships. As Bryant is one year removed from his 20th season with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James […]

At the 2017 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick. With Ball being the team’s point guard of the future, President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka traded D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov to the Brooklyn Nets to create cap space for 2018 free […]

There’s no better pastime for NBA fans than staging debates on who the greatest basketball player of all time is. So, what happens when the consensus GOAT himself weighs in on who he thinks is better between two modern-day legends often associated with his own greatness? YouTube channel Bay Area HQ caught a video of […]

In the last several weeks, there has been a growing sense that LeBron James could bolt the Cleveland Cavaliers next summer when he enters free agency. While in the process, the Los Angeles Lakers have progressively emerged as a landing spot for James’ services if were to decide to leave Cleveland a second time. However, […]

This summer has been a petri dish of NBA rumors. Players get their names linked to different teams more than the Kardashians get linked to professional athletes. Adding more to the rumor mill is Matt Barnes, who made an appearance on ‘The Herd with Colin Cowherd’ and brought with him some hot takes of his […]

YouTube commenters beware: Kevin Durant, a former NBA MVP, an NBA champion, and Olympic gold medalist, is watching your moves. To prove that there’s nothing petty enough for Durant not to get back at internet trolls, the Golden State Warriors forward had a curt response to a YouTube user who commented on Durant’s YouTube post, […]

How do the Cavaliers and Warriors stack up versus the All-Time NBA Super Powers? This NBA offseason has been all about the super teams. The Timberwolves acquired Jimmy Butler with the hopes that they have the next super team marinating in Minnesota. Gordon Hayward signed with the Boston Celtics via free agency because his All-Star […]

In the spirit of the offseason, an NBA digital artist and graphic designer decided to re-imagine some of the modern hairstyles in the league in some of the recent icons of the game, making the result a work of art… and laughter. Whether it is the Kelly Oubre, the Nick Young, or the Julius Randle […]

NBA stars are social media superstars who are known to start various trends. Ben Simmons started the ‘raise the cat’ trend in Philadelphia, and LeBron James, possibly unwillingly, started a challenge after the Cleveland Cavaliers lost the 2017 NBA Finals. James posted a video of him working out three days after Game 5. However, many […]

It has often times been in professional sports where there are comparisons drawn between some of the top athletes in their respective realms. During a recent interview with ESPN Halftime during the El Clasico in Miami on Saturday between Real Madrid and Barcelona, Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Draymond Green compared his teammate Stephen Curry and […]

Most of Dwyane Wade’s 9.5 million Instagram followers were greeted on Saturday with a post showing the Chicago Bulls shooting guard dancing to the timeless tune of La Bamba while being backed by a band in China. https://www.instagram.com/p/BXG084cgSlT/ The NBA offseason has been a stressful one for several players, particularly to this year’s batch of free agents, […]

With another week gone in the NBA’s offseason, and one week closer to the start of the 2017-18 NBA Regular Season, here are what players in the Association have been talking about this week: The biggest bombshell from the last week was that Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving requested a trade out of Cleveland due […]

Since Kyrie Irving‘s trade request came to light, there have been many details to emerge concerning the developing situation. According to Stephen A. Smith of ESPN, Irving isn’t looking to remain in the shadow of LeBron James any longer as the little brother figure in the relationship with the Cleveland Cavaliers. “Kyrie isn’t saying he’s […]

The new ironically-named Golden State Warriors rookie addition Antonius Cleveland wasn’t doing himself any favors after poking the bear seven days prior to being signed to a contract. The Southeastern Missouri product had a tweet meant as a dig to his teammate Chris Crawford, while also revealing his real feelings about LeBron James. https://twitter.com/ac_uno1/status/877254267370917888 James […]

In the last few seasons, the Toronto Raptors have constructed a team that has become a constant in the playoff picture. However, Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri made it clear during a recent interview with Michael Lee of The Vertical that the primary goal for the franchise is to get past LeBron James in the Eastern Conference. […]

It has been just over a year since Chris Bosh last played in the NBA, but he has kept tabs on what is going on around the league. When he was recently asked by TMZ about what he thinks about the entire Kyrie Irving and LeBron James situation with the Cleveland Cavaliers. “Work it out. Always. […]

As Klay Thompson would attest, a lot of weird things can happen in Asia. Thompson’s fellow Splash Brother, Stephen Curry, was the second Golden State Warriors player to pay a trip to the Far East to promote his latest line of sneakers this offseason. Curry held a basketball camp in Seoul, where one Korean fan […]

One of the hottest attractions of the high school circuit this summer was the long-awaited head-to-head matchup between Big Ballers’ LaMelo Ball and SC Supreme’s Zion Williamson, two of the most notable high school prospects, both heavily recruited by schools around the nation. The gym was in fact so full of avid fans, that local […]

Another week in the NBA offseason wouldn’t be complete without the Ball family in the news. And boy, does good ol’ LaVar have another doozy of a hot take for basketball fans to gush over. Overtime recently shared a clip of the elder Ball being asked whether or not he and and his youngest son, […]

Exploring how Kyrie can land with the L.A. Clippers LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers and NBA twitter were all blindsided by reports that Kyrie Irving demanded a trade late last week. Irving’s dissatisfaction with his current team and co-superstar had everyone screaming as if it were the Kobe and Shaq breakup 2.0. Nonetheless, there’s never […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were at a crossroads even before it became public knowledge that Kyrie Irving wants out of town.  They have very little financial flexibility to improve the roster, as an enormous luxury tax bill is already a harsh reality.  They were unable to upgrade Kevin Love into a more complete superstar such as […]

In the last several weeks, there has been constant talk about LeBron James possibly entertaining the idea of leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Los Angeles Lakers have remained a persistent landing spot for the four-time league MVP. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: With James refusing to commit to Cleveland beyond the coming season, and […]

Last week, news broke that Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Kyrie Irving requested a trade from the team and no longer wanted to play with star forward LeBron James. One of the reported reasons was that Irving desired a leadership role the likes of Washington Wizards’ guard John Wall or Portland Trail Blazers’ guard Damian Lillard. […]

There have been increasingly surprising details to emerge about Kyrie Irving‘s decision to recently request a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers. During a recent appearance on ESPN’s Sportscenter, Stephen A. Smith may have just dropped a bomb about how the news on Irving’s trade demand was leaked out. Via Complex: “According to my sources, they […]

When news hit that Kyrie Irving wanted out of Cleveland, the NBA world was shocked. This requested trade has a lot of immediate implications on the entire NBA landscape. Primarily, it has implications on the future of LeBron James. James has an issue with the Cavaliers front office. The Cavs lost the 2017 NBA Finals and […]

Kyrie Irving shocked the world with the news that he that he wants to relocate to another city and to play with someone other than LeBron James. A readily made championship contender with little obstacles in the way can only last for so long, and Irving is reportedly concerned enough about the future direction of […]

Ever since Kyrie Irving trade rumors leaked earlier this afternoon., The NBA world has been clamoring about where he may land. The young point guard knows he can become top dog with his talents on another team and escape playing under LeBron James‘ shadow, and Carmelo Anthony may just be that perfect piece to get […]

Things have begun to heat up once again around the Cleveland Cavaliers after reports on Friday indicated that All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving had recently requested a trade. This has created the discussion about what the Cavaliers should do with Irving, who is about to enter the third year of his five-year, $94.3 million deal. […]

In the last several days, there has been increasing chatter about LeBron James potentially leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers next summer in free agency. One of the possible landing spots that have become prominent in the discussion are the Philadelphia 76ers with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons making subtle hints toward the four-time league MVP. Now two-time […]

The biggest recent rivalry in the NBA is the one between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors. The two teams have made three straight NBA Finals, with the Dubs winning two. The centerpiece of the rivalry is the duo of LeBron James and Draymond Green. While James is in the focus due to his legacy, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may already have a vastly-improved roster for the coming season, but what many do not know was that they were planning something else bigger earlier in the summer, which could pay dividends for them next year. With a need for a veteran shooting guard, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported recently that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers brawn, comprised of president Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka, have done everything possible to make the team attractive to Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said on Wednesday’s episode of The Jump with Rachel Nichols. “From the day they got the job, they started to do […]

ESPN analyst Jalen Rose expanded on his point of the potential end of LeBron James in a Cleveland Cavaliers jersey, being one of the first people to bring it out on various ESPN shows, as well as during the coverage of the NBA Finals. Asked if he felt The King could indeed leave his hometown […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a busy summer. Their roster is going to look wildly different next season. First, they traded away their former second pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, D’Angelo Russell, to the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets sent center Brook Lopez and the 27th selection in the 2017 NBA Draft to the […]