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Former NBA forward Stephen Jackson says Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis is “Tim Duncan on steroids.” Jackson believes the Lakers will be better than the Los Angeles Clippers next season and win the Western Conference if Davis plays at the level we are accustomed to seeing him produce at. "I think Anthony […]

Carmelo Anthony is a future Hall of Famer. He is one of the greatest scorers of this generation, and at the age of 35, he still has something left in the tank as he chases that elusive NBA title. However, Anthony has seemingly fallen out of favor with executives around the league. Anthony played just […]

In BIG3 action, former NBA player Brian Scalabrine made a wicked block on Stephen Jackson. Mamba said knock you out!💥💥💥 #BIG3onCBS pic.twitter.com/IREM9HCfSR — BIG3 (@thebig3) July 21, 2019 The three-on-three league founded by rapper and actor Ice Cube features mostly retired NBA players competing in the halfcourt setting playing to 50 points. Joe Johnson, Amar’e […]

Former NBA player Stephen Jackson took to Twitter to lash out at player-turned-analysts Ryan Hollins and Damon Jones for their comments about a recent episode of ESPN’s First Take. Jackson guys that there should be a rule to not allow former NBA players who never averaged 10-20 points per season in their entire career to […]

Former NBA player Stephen Jackson is coming to the defense of Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook. As you’ve probably heard, Kevin Durant’s brand ambassador recently said on Instagram no one wants to play with Westbrook after Paul George demanded a trade from the Thunder to play with Kawhi Leonard on the Los […]

The general consensus is that Kemba Walker will sign with the Boston Celtics when free agency opens on Sunday, as the Charlotte Hornets don’t seem willing to pay him the full five-year super-max. Obviously, things can change between now and Sunday evening, but that is how things are currently appearing. Former NBA player Stephen Jackson […]

Former NBA player Stephen Jackson believes the Philadelphia 76ers should try to acquire LeBron James from the Los Angeles Lakers so the Sixers can have a lethal Big Three of James, Joel Embiid and Jimmy Butler. The Sixers would most likely have to parts ways with Ben Simmons to acquire James from the Lakers, a […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has won a lot of games over the course of his head coaching career. He owns a lifetime record of 628-499. He has won over 60 games three times. He is considered one of the most innovative offensive minds in basketball. But he has never made it to an […]

Former NBA player Stephen Jackson says Kawhi Leonard “was being held back in San Antonio” during his time with the San Antonio Spurs. Leonard is dominating the 2019 playoffs with the Toronto Raptors. He’s averaging 31.2 points per game while shooting an efficient 57.4 percent from the field. Jackson, who played for the Spurs during […]

Longtime NBA coach Don Nelson had plenty of different ways of bonding with his team, among them were drinks and his favorite bar game — shuffleboard. As the head coach of the “We Believe” era of the Golden State Warriors, the he picked up veteran forward Stephen Jackson and his newest teammate Baron Davis, taking […]

Following the 2007 first-round exit of a highly regarded Dallas Mavericks side at the hands of the eighth-seeded Golden State Warriors, Mavs big man Dirk Nowitzki left quite an impression in Oracle Arena. The 14-time All-Star literally left a hole in the visiting team’s locker room, as he punched the wall in frustration after losing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled mightily this season and are about to miss the playoffs for the sixth straight year. A lot of people put the blame on LeBron James’ shoulders, with most of them saying that he failed as a leader. The four-time MVP still gets his usual numbers, but he often shows […]

Former Golden State Warriors wing Stephen Jackson took part in the team’s “We Believe” night at Oracle Arena and left some stiff-punched comments on where the NBA and its players are today in an era of player control: “I love the fact that players have control of where they want to play,” Stephen Jackson said […]

As many expected, San Antonio Spurs fans did not welcome former superstar Kawhi Leonard warmly in his return to San Antonio. The San Antonio faithful were hostile toward the now-Toronto Raptors star. They sneered at him, booed him, and even spewed out chants of “Traitor!” at him. However, former NBA player and Spur Stephen Jackson […]

The latest scandal to rock the NBA world involves Dwight Howard and a rumor involving an alleged relationship he had with Masin Elijè, who identifies as a gay man. There are multiple layers to this story and there is a lot to unpack. First off, there are allegations that Howard’s camp threatened Elijè’s life and attempted […]

Retired NBA player Stephen Jackson shared his thoughts on the recent scuffle between Los Angeles Lakers veteran Rajon Rondo and Houston Rockets All-Star guard Chris Paul. On his Instagram account, Jackson posted a video to give out his opinion on the fourth-quarter incident during the Rockets-Lakers game, which led to ejections and subsequent multiple game […]

Stephen Jackson is letting the world know that there is a documentary about the infamous Malice at the Palace. He confirmed this to theScore’s  Joseph Casciaro on the “Pound The Rock” podcast. “There’s a lot of stuff that went on that people don’t know,” Stephen Jackson said. “There’s so much to the story … we can […]

The highly-publicized spat between Minnesota Timberwolves star Andrew Wiggins and retired NBA champion Stephen Jackson does not appear to be coming to peaceful ending anytime soon. Nonetheless, Jackson, who started this whole fiasco in the first place, does seem willing to hash it out with the Wolves stud — eventually. Former NBA superstar Jerry Stackhouse […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly just as concerned about Andrew Wiggins’ lack of heart and disposition to rise to the NBA’s elite, much like former league journeyman Stephen Jackson brought up in a video response to Wiggins and his brother Nick. Michael Grange of SportsNet, who covered the Canadian international through the years, gave a […]

As an impending social media duel was about to go down between Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins and ESPN analyst Stephen Jackson, Memphis Grizzlies assistant coach Jerry Stackhouse stepped in. Via Instagram, Jackson revealed that Stackhouse called him in the middle of his impending social media scuffle with Wiggins. Jackson thanked him for his effort […]

For those thinking the beef between former NBA journeyman Stephen Jackson and the Wiggins brothers would soon come to an end … think again. Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee, tweeted a jersey of the BIG3 player in light of his recent comments defending his client and verbally assassinating Andrew Wiggins for his lack […]

Stephen Jackson put a wrap on his beef with Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins and his brother Nick, after the former NBA player defended Jimmy Butler and took veiled shots at the Wiggins brothers for taking Butler’s trade request lightly. The NBA journeyman went live on Instagram and said he won’t apologize to Wiggins after […]

Stephen Jackson took no prisoners after seeing a since-deleted tweet by Andrew Wiggins’ brother Nick, which read a prompt “Hallelujah” after All-Star forward Jimmy Butler had requested a trade. Andrew had liked his brother’s post, which set of the fumes for Jackson, a former 14-year veteran of the league. Stephen Jackson reenacts how Andrew Wiggins […]

Former Golden State Warriors forward Stephen Jackson was irate at the idea that New York Knicks legend Walt Frazier would consider putting an asterisk by Kevin Durant’s name when it comes to the all-time greats. Frazier recently said he couldn’t give Durant the credit for his two championships after the 2014 MVP bolted for Golden […]

Ever since its inception in 2017, the BIG3 basketball league has been a slam-dunk. Not only is it a way for ex-pro players to showcase their skills and prove to people that they still have it, like former San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors forward Stephen Jackson, but it also allows them to re-live […]

Rudy Gay was having none of Stephen Jackson’s criticism after the latter called him a “brown-noser” for coming into the defense of the San Antonio Spurs following their trade of Kawhi Leonard for DeMar DeRozan. While Gay gave an answer that could have been suited for a Spurs public relations handout, his words were actually […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are two losses away from fumbling another chance to win an NBA title against the Golden State Warriors. But whether the Cavs manage to come back from a 2-0 series hole and win in the finals or follow the seemingly obvious narrative that says they are going to succumb to the Warriors, […]

With yesterday being 4/20, a day that weed lovers rejoice, there was a lot of different articles on the web about players who smoke cannabis. One of the better articles was done by Master Tesfatsion of Bleacher Report who talked with former NBA and NFL players who regularly smoked weed during their careers. One of the […]

As most hoops fans know, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James can become a free agent at the end of this season. Discussions of where the three-time champion might be playing next season have been heating up in recent days, with former San Antonio Spurs swingman Stephen Jackson being the latest to throw in his two […]

Among the NBA personalities offended by Zaza Pachulia falling over Russell Westbrook during the Golden State Warriors’ 112-80 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder was former Warriors forward and NBA pundit Stephen Jackson, who denounced the big man for his action. A guest in the set of Undisputed in Fox Sports 1, Jackson emphasized his […]

Aside from continuing to establish himself as one of the premier franchise players in the NBA, Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving is still seemingly on his journey to prove the Earth’s true physical form. Needless to say, Irving has caught his fair share of flak from staunch believers in modern science. With the 2018 NBA […]

The date was Nov. 19, 2004. A day in NBA history, more than 13 years ago, that will forever live in infamy as one of the league’s darkest events, as the then-defending champion Detroit Pistons hosted the Indiana Pacers at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Late in the fourth quarter, with the game already decided, […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons rather unexpectedly drew the ire of former NBA player-turned-analyst Stephen Jackson, who called Parsons out for head coach Dave Fizdale’s firing. Jackson sent out an Instagram post specifically pointed at Parsons, whom he accuses of not caring about winning. He even added the comment “Fire Chandler Parsons” for anyone who was […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace is keeping busy in life after the NBA. After playing his way into the hearts of the fans in Los Angeles, World Peace wasn’t ready to live life in another city, nor was he ready to leave basketball alone completely, feeling deep down he not only still […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant’s Twitter mishap is continuing to be a much talked-about topic in the basketball community. It has drawn mixed reactions, and many have made their thoughts known about it on social media. Stephen Jackson though, took it to another level by speaking his mind when asked to give his opinion […]

Having played for the Indiana Pacers himself, Stephen Jackson could be a good resource person for Myles Turner to learn more about what the team wants from their players, especially from the young center who is expected to be their next franchise player. The 21-year-old Texas product recently made an appearance on ESPN’s “The Jump” […]

The BIG3 features many former NBA players that are not far removed from their playing days in the league. Stephen Jackson, who is a member of the Killer 3s, recently voiced that he’s hoping that the BIG3 can springboard him back into another opportunity to play in the NBA. He once again reiterated his strong […]

Ice Cube’s BIG3 was built mainly on the nostalgic idea of seeing past NBA stars play competitive basketball again. And so far the nascent league has been a hit, attracting hordes of spectators in every city it has been played and being a constant talking point on different social media platforms. But aside from the […]

He may have last played in the NBA back in 2014, but Stephen Jackson is still not giving up on his dream to once again play at the highest level. The 39-year-old is currently playing for the Killer 3’s in the Big3 League, and has been showing his fans that he still has a lot […]