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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 […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball has attracted a lot of media attention over the last week not only for his play on the court, but for his choice of apparel when it comes to his kicks. After wearing Kobe Bryant‘s Nike’s as well as James Harden‘s Adidas’ basketball shoes, Ball told ESPN before the […]

The Washington Wizards last week made the decision to bring back forward Otto Porter by matching the four-year, $106 million offer sheet that he received from the Brooklyn Nets. The new deal ensures that Porter will be a major part of the team’s long-term plans as one of the key pieces on the roster. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made quite apparent how impressed that they are with Lonzo Ball‘s presence on the floor as a leader and orchestrator of the offense. This has even led to fourth-year forward Julius Randle praising his passing ability, and some took it as him throwing some subtle shade toward D’Angelo Russell, in an […]

The Los Angeles Clippers‘ decision on Wednesday morning to trade Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets has sent shockwaves throughout the league with reactions coming from all over the NBA. This has also drawn out responses from a couple of his now former Clipper teammates in Austin Rivers and Jamal Crawford via social media. https://twitter.com/AustinRivers25/status/880124730585382913 Gonna […]

Since the Los Angeles Lakers selected Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, the team has continued to voice high praise toward the former UCLA point guard. During Ball’s introductory press conference on Friday afternoon, general manager Rob Pelinka made an intriguing analogy about the 19-year-old, comparing him to two […]

In victory one Bay Area-based newspaper chose to throw shade. The San Francisco Examiner ran a headline after the Golden State Warriors’ NBA title win this week that read “Mr. Reliable” alongside a huge photo of Kevin Durant. Ouch. pic.twitter.com/cPJZ7duj3U — HoopsHype (@hoopshype) June 17, 2017 It was a clear shot at The Oklahoman newspaper, […]

Amazingly enough, there could have been a timeline where Blake Griffin played for a different California team had he been picked by the 2009 Golden State Warriors organization. Larry Riley, general manager at the time, said he admits that if he had possessed the #1 overall draft pick during the lucrative 2009 draft class, he […]

The Golden State Warriors have firm control of the 2017 NBA Finals at a 3-0 lead after edging the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 on Wednesday night. It was a collective offensive performance from the Warriors that saw them grab a crucial win on the road against the defending champions. According to Rodger Sherman of […]

The Olympics can be pretty boring in terms of basketball, especially if you are American. Watching the worlds biggest stars just dismantling other nations can be pretty boring, other than some resilient nations such as Serbia or Spain which get beat but with a little effort. In an effort to maybe increase competition and certainly […]

For much of the last year, Jahlil Okafor‘s long-term future with the Philadelphia 76ers had been questioned through numerous trade rumors. Despite much of that chatter around his future with the 76ers, Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders is reporting that there currently isn’t much of an internal push from the organization to move the former […]

The Los Angeles Lakers earlier this week had luck on their side with the NBA Draft lottery landing the No.2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. It has put them in the position to potentially select former UCLA star point guard Lonzo Ball at the spot. However, his father, LaVar Ball’s most recent actions has put into […]

Feeling confident that the Bucks could extend their first-round series lead to 2-0, Shaquille O’Neal picked Milwaukee to beat the Raptors in Game 2 on Tuesday. "I'm going with Milwaukee."@SHAQ believes the @Bucks can take a 2-0 lead in Toronto Tuesday. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/HSQTCB945u — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 18, 2017 O’Neal can be rather […]

A leading candidate for the Defensive Player of the Year award, Warriors All-Star Draymond Green is one of the most versatile and savvy defenders in the league. Green can guard all five positions, is able to act as a rim protector and is capable of locking down opponents in the post and on the wing. In […]

It is an undisputed fact that D’Angelo Russell has ice in his veins, which the Los Angeles Lakers guard showcased yet again on Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Making a three-pointer at the buzzer thanks to a friendly roll to give Los Angeles the 110-109 victory over Minnesota, Russell ensured that the Lakers would pick […]

Typically, the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award goes to a player that comes off the bench and scores a bunch of points. That’s why Rockets reserves Lou Williams (averaging 15.2 points) and Eric Gordon (averaging 16.3 points) are the leading candidates for this year’s award. But there are other bench players that may […]

Making NBA history, the Golden State Warriors won 73 games last season, beating a record set by the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, who went 72-10. Yet while both of those of teams are always talked about when the conversation of best team ever comes up, Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has a different choice. Unsurprisingly, O’Neal […]

While Phil Jackson has constantly harped on the Knicks not implementing the triangle offense as much as he would like, New York’s real problem this season has been on the defensive end. Giving up 108.6 points per 100 possessions, the Knicks are one of the worst defensive teams in the league. And with New York […]

2017 could not have come quicker for Mariah Carey after her New Year’s eve performance disaster. The recording superstar welcomed everyone with news about her lip sync controversy that caught a lot by surprise, probably even herself, with how things unraveled in front of her Times Square audience. In light of this, the Indiana Pacers […]

The Detroit Pistons have finally gotten back on the proverbial horse after a competitive outing against the Golden State Warriors and a 16-point victory over the LeBron James-less Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, snapping a five-game losing streak. After a team meeting and a middle-of-the-week impromptu lineup change, inserting Jon Leuer and sending Tobias Harris to […]

With bowl season officially underway, plenty of must-watch college football is on tap over the next two weeks. Even the most die-hard fan can get lost in the hustle and bustle of 40 games, so TicketIQ is here to break down the “studs and duds” of this year’s bowl games. We’ll look at which games […]

Life isn’t easy after you end up on a poster. Phoenix Suns center Alex Len experienced that reality this weekend when Minnesota Timberwolves high-flyer Zach LaVine put him on a ridiculous poster with this monster slam: In the 24 hours following the jam, Len had to alter some of his usual activities. Via AZCentral.com: “I […]

Say what you want about Draymond Green, but he just put Giannis Antetokounmpo on a poster during the first quarter of the Warriors’ game vs. the Bucks Saturday night. That’s right. The hammer in Milwaukee from @Money23Green pic.twitter.com/01aGZHNnx2 — Laurence Scott (@LaurenceScott) November 20, 2016 You know Giannis is going to go after the dunk […]

The New York Knicks have nothing but high praise for their second year emerging star, Kristaps Porzingis. He has been labeled as the unicorn by many in the league because he is such a rarity. He’s a 7’3″ player who has tremendous range and can also put the ball on the floor, or beat you with […]

Few could have written a better script for the ending of Sunday night’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the visiting Orlando Magic. After an offseason trade that sent Victor Oladipo, Ersan Ilyasova (who himself was later traded to the Philadelphia 76ers) and Domantas Sabonis to the Thunder in exchange for Serge Ibaka, the […]

When Phoenix Suns point guard Leandro Barbosa took the court Sunday night at Oracle Arena to face the Warriors in Oakland, he could not have been received with more love. The former Golden State player signed with the Suns, his original team going back to the 2003 NBA Draft, during this past offseason. However, the […]

More often than not, teams only go as far as their franchise player takes them. In the case of the Sacramento Kings and its star, DeMarcus Cousins, the belief holds true as they still have to get a taste of success during the burly center’s reign. Cousins’ numbers have never been the problem. In fact, […]

Known for his relaxed nature and unfeasible attitude, San Antonio head coach seemed uncharacteristically emotional when he stated “he hated Steve Kerr” before their opening night matchup. But of course, Pop was just joking around. Before the game Pop told the media: Pop's getting weird now: "I hate Steve Kerr. If he asks me anything, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are now on the clock to decide on the final roster to begin the 2016-2017 regular season. Already missing Jrue Holiday and Tyreke Evans, the team is now faced with the question of who among Lance Stephenson and Alonzo Gee should they keep and cut, per NOLA.com’s John Reid. In five […]

Even after missing a morning  shootaround and the team’s flight to Kentucky last week, Ty Lawson is staying with the Sacramento Kings. This comes after it was reported that team officials had summoned him to explain his side. Now that the air has been cleared on his status with the team, head coach Dave Joerger spoke […]

Surprise, surprise: the NBA’s biggest names are driving the highest ticket prices on the secondary market this season. Kevin Durant sent seismic shockwaves across the league earlier over the summer after announcing his intention to sign with the Golden State Warriors. With Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green already highlighting the Western Conference champion […]

Another kid falls victim to a professional athlete’s vicious display of skill. Gone are the days when players allow kids to drive and score on them without any resistance whatsoever. Numerous videos of world-class athletes dunking or swatting away shots from these children have made the rounds for quite some time. The most recent one […]

Ben Gordon was once among the NBA’s best clutch shooters. His knack for hitting big shots powered a young Chicago Bulls team back to relevance for the first time after Michael Jordan’s departure. He was known as a prolific scorer in the Windy City until his career took a downward spiral when he left for […]

A couple of months ago, a video of a fan wearing the complete “Michael Jordan starter kit” made rounds in social media. Jeffrey Harrison became an internet sensation for the crazy amount of detail that he had with his gears and all. It was an entertaining attempt at being “like Mike”. According to krem.com, word […]

Coach Mike Krzyzewski believes he would not be coaching the U.S. men’s national team today if not for the heroics of Kobe Bryant. The two-time gold medalist coach heads to Rio next month in pursuit of his third and final gold before he retires from coaching internationally. Krzyzewski admits when he reflects back that he wouldn’t be […]

If you were watching Game 4 of the NBA Finals like most of us were, you might remember when the cameras panned off the court into nothing for no apparent reason until Jeff Van Gundy, Mike Breen, and Mark Jackson explained to the viewers what was going on. It seemed that some overzealous fan had […]

As reported, in a shocking turn of events, the Chicago Bulls have signed former Miami Heat franchise star Dwyane Wade. Rumours had been been circulating over the past day that Jimmy Butler and Rajon Rondo had been actively recruiting Dwayne Wade to the Chicago Bulls. Rondo and Butler’s headhunting of Wade seems to have paid […]

Anthony Bennett is popular for being one of the biggest NBA draft busts of all-time. Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers, Bennett had a huge load on his shoulders that he simply couldn’t live up to. But every once in awhile, the 2013 top overall pick can still get fans up their feet. In Canada’s recent exhibition […]

In the 2016 NBA postseason, the level of competition certainly rose to something outstanding. However, some of these enhanced efforts to win have turned into overt physicality, and these instances not being called is becoming a common theme in the playoffs. While some players have had trouble with blatant fouls, others have had instances where they had […]