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Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving has reportedly spoken to New Orleans Pelicans talisman Anthony Davis about the possibility of playing together in Bean Town, according to Jay King of The Athletic. Irving just announced his commitment to Boston for the long haul, and it sounds like he’s working on getting the superstar big man to […]

The arrival of LeBron James instantly pushed the Los Angeles Lakers back to relevance once again. Coming off his historic season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the 33-year-old future Hall of Famer was voted a favorite for the MVP award this season, as well as the best small forward in the league. John Schuhmann conducted the 17th […]

Anthony Davis is unquestionably one of the best players in the league today. This is no longer up for debate. In fact, in a survey recently conducted by the NBA, GM’s voted the New Orleans Pelicans superstar as the top power forward AND center in the entire NBA. This is certainly quite a feat for […]

According to Bobby Marks of ESPN, New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis is set to make a whole lot of money in a year’s time. Thanks to the league’s “Supermax” rule, the 25-year-old could potentially sign a record-breaking $235 million extension with the Pelicans next season. As it turns out, there are seven other players […]

Despite Jalen Rose recently doubling down on his take, once again assuring Pelicans star Anthony Davis will join the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency after switching to LeBron James’ agency Klutch Sports earlier this summer, colleague Stephen A. Smith pumped the breaks on that statement, claiming the Lakers won’t be alone in the pursuit […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis has never been one to mince words, and that trend continued Wednesday afternoon. After the Pelicans’ second practice of the season, Davis told reporters he feels like he is the best player in the game and nobody can tell him otherwise. "I am the best player in the […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis signed with agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports after parting ways with his longtime agent, and many began to speculate the move means Davis is looking to leave the Pelicans and somehow join the Los Angeles Lakers. Paul, of course, represents Lakers star LeBron James. Once the […]

With New Orleans Pelicans centerpiece Anthony Davis recently signing with Rich Paul and Klutch Sports, the rumors of a potential exit for the 25-year-old star inevitably came into the picture. The fact that Paul also represents LeBron James has even made some speculate about Davis’ intention to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers within the […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis officially signed with agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, and the best player in the world and Paul’s most famous client, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, welcomed him on board. Davis parted ways with his longtime agent Thad Foucher on Sept. 8. Rich Paul was the leading candidate […]

There has already been speculation about New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis possibly wanting out. With news of Davis officially signing with Klutch Sports, the rumbles are just going to grow louder in the coming months. We officially welcome @AntDavis23! pic.twitter.com/2rxOQG058f — Klutch Sports Group (@KlutchSports) September 23, 2018 Klutch Sports, famously known for their […]

There is a “zero percent chance” the New Orleans Pelicans trade superstar power forward Anthony Davis this season, according to Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post. Davis has two years and $52 million left on his contract with the Pelicans, plus a $29 million player option for the 2020-21 season. The five-time All-Star is eligible in […]

DeMarcus Cousins gave zero poops when it comes to his decision to join the Golden State Warriors, liking a social media post from a local New Orleans podcast that shamed him for leaving frontcourt partner Anthony Davis. The post showed a picture of Davis wearing Cousins’ would-be All-Star jersey during the weekend festivities, but criticized […]

The New Orleans Pelicans could start Anthony Davis, Julius Randle and Nikola Mirotic this year. The Pelicans just acquired Randle from the Los Angeles Lakers and lost DeMarcus Cousins to the Golden State Warriors this past offseason. While they did lose an All-Star, their new personnel will presents opportunities for competitive new lineups. Pelicans assistant […]

New Orleans Pelicans assistant coach Darren Erman has recently shed light on how his team intends to fill the leadership void that has been left by the recent departure of Rajon Rondo. Speaking to Scott Kushner of The New Orleans Advocate, Erman explained how the Pelicans will need stars Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday to step […]

It is tough being in the position of the Boston Celtics. With a treasure trove of talent and assets, the only direction for the franchise is going up. That is pretty hard knowing that this franchise is one of the elite teams in the East. It is so hard to get higher knowing you are […]

LeBron James is with the Los Angeles Lakers. Kawhi Leonard is with the Toronto Raptors. Anthony Davis and Julius Randle are a dynamic new front court. And in Boston, the Celtics return Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. The NBA landscape has drastically changed and with it, brand new possibilities arise. The Golden State Warriors unlocked […]

The New Orleans Pelicans don’t seem worried about their talisman player, Anthony Davis, has changed agents, according to Scott Kushner of The Journal Times Advocate. Davis recently fired longtime agent and New Orleans native Thad Fouchon for undisclosed reasons and is still evaluating potential suitors to hire. Among them as the frontrunner, is LeBron-James-led agency […]

10-time All-Star Paul Pierce has just come out with a theory that will not make New Orleans Pelicans supporters happy. According to the 40-year-old former NBA champion turned basketball analysts, he strongly believes that the Pelicans will end up dealing centerpiece star Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers if the Pelicans perform below expectations […]

When LeBron James took his talents to Hollywood, many believed that the Los Angeles Lakers were being groomed to be the next super team. NBA analyst Bill Simmons has added more fire to the flame by presenting his theory about New Orleans Pelicans Anthony Davis eventually making a move to L.A. Davis recently parted ways […]

Anthony Davis isn’t just working on his game ahead of the 2018-19 season. The New Orleans Pelicans star is also laying the foundation for his future, piece by piece. As reported by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Ramona Shelburne, the All-Star big man has decided to go separate ways with his long-time agent Thad Foucher. New Orleans […]

The former college coach of Anthony Davis and Julius Randle believes that the two will wreak havoc as they join forces for the New Orleans Pelicans. As reported by William Guillory of The Athletic, Kentucky Wildcats assistant coach Kenny Payne believes that Davis and Randle will torture their foes. “Julius has a lot of respect […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis is not particularly known for being a sharpshooter, making only 31 percent of his shots from behind the arc throughout his career thus far. Regardless, he impressed his Twitter followers by posting a video of him sinking a shot from a stunning distance and challenging them to match him. Think […]

Magnificent and rare, unicorns are legendary mystical creatures according to folklore. Just like the strange horned creatures, the NBA has coined the term “Unicorn” for a rare kind of player possessing the unique physical gifts and the talent to be above the rest. This type of player is a prime example of limitless basketball potential. […]

In spite of teams utilizing more small-ball lineups in recent years, quality big men are still incredibly valuable and a fleeting resource at that. Not only are they in charge of patrolling the paint to get rebounds and anchor the interior defense, but they’re also tasked to catch lobs and make easy shots inside. The […]

Jahlil Okafor is getting yet another second wind (a third wind?) in the NBA, this time with the New Orleans Pelicans after two previous failed stints with the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets. Yet this might be the team that sticks for him, as he will get the chance to play alongside his idol […]

Last season, Lou Williams made headlines after scoring 50 points against the Golden State Warriors. The Los Angeles Clippers entered the game having lost 21 of their last 23 games at Oracle Arena (moreover, they lost 12 games in a row against their Division rivals), so it took a herculean effort to help lead the […]

Popular betting site Oddshark has released the betting odds for the MVP winner of the 2018-19 NBA season. The site listed the odds for 18 players in the league, and the players at the top are what most viewers predicted. Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James tops the list at a +400, followed closely […]

The Washington Wizards signed big man Dwight Howard to a one-year, $5.3 million deal this offseason. With Howard’s defensive prowess, the Wizards will be relying on him to replace Marcin Gortat who was traded to the L.A. Clippers early this summer. In an era when big men are transforming themselves as outside threats on offense, […]

Dwight Howard is determined to find NBA longevity like Dirk Nowitzki and Vince Carter have managed to do throughout their careers, looking to play for another eight seasons, until he turns 40. To do so, he’s not only trimmed down to a chiseled 265-pound frame, but also cut down to a eye-popping 3.3 percent body […]

LeBron James is arguably the greatest player of all-time, with an impressive basketball resume of 14 All-star appearances, a 14-time All-NBA selection, four-time MVP, three-time Finals MVP, three-time NBA champion, his list of accolades could probably go on. The former 1st overall pick of the 2003 NBA draft has career averages of 27.2 points, 7.4 […]

Former 1st pick overall of the 2012 NBA draft, Anthony Davis has slowly grown into a two-way juggernaut. Averaging 28.1 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks, he has led the way for the New Orleans Pelicans ever since his tenure. During the last Western Conference playoffs, he solidified his rise by notching his first playoff […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will kick off their regular season on October 18th on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers. With part of the NBA schedule released Wednesday, Lakers fans finally know how long they’ll have to wait to see LeBron James in a Lakers uniform for his first official regular-season game with the […]

Every NBA superstar has a weakness. They may be the best players in the world, but there’s at least one thing on the court each superstar struggles with. Reddit user, neautralfan, posted a list of NBA superstars with a weakness for each player. The post is as follows: The list covers 14 players including Kevin […]

Stat sheet, a white pieces of paper used to evaluate a team’s or a player’s performance. Stat sheets can assist coaches, players, and fans in many different ways. Player’s strengths and weaknesses, where the team’s needs to improve or which players contribute the most on the court. Most players aspire to have a nice, full […]

New Orleans Pelicans talisman Anthony Davis is expected to be one of the most interesting targets as he nears the end of his current five-year, $127 million contract, which runs until the end of 2021. The Pels will have the chance to woo Davis and lock him up for good with a supermax extension after […]

Some of the best players on the planet were recently in Las Vegas to participate in a three-day minicamp by Team USA. No 5-on-5 games were played and most of the activities done were merely drills, so some of the interesting events could be found happening on the sidelines. Take for example the pair of […]

Even though two key ex-teammates will now be playing their home games in California, New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis is unconcerned about his team’s future. DeMarcus Cousins has officially joined the championship favorite Golden State Warriors, and Rajon Rondo is now paired with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers, but the Brow is […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have undergone some major changes to their frontcourt this offseason that saw the departure of All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins with veteran forward Julius Randle stepping in as his immediate replacement on a two-year, $18 million deal. In light of that move, All-Star big man Anthony Davis has spoken quite highly of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had a solid offseason considering the fact that they lost star DeMarcus Cousins to the Golden State Warriors. His teammate and star Anthony Davis wanted him there long-term, but Cousins elected to join the defending back-to-back NBA Champions in free agency as he recovers from an Achilles tear. Angel Diaz […]