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FIBA just released its latest rankings for all of the men’s basketball teams in the world, and in a totally surprising move, the Association has named Spain as the top team on the planet. The Spanish national squad has now outranked Team USA, who themselves fell to second in the latest rankings. Unsurprisingly, this prompted […]

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has been on fire to begin the year, even if he saw his 20-point streak snapped in their latest 105-114 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks. In seven games to begin his career, the 19-year old has averaged 22.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 3.9 assists in 33.1 minutes a night, proving […]

If you haven’t seen the LeBron James and Dwyane Wade-produced The Redeem Team documentary on Netflix then I strongly recommend that you do. It seems that both Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young and Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards have seen and have been inspired by the show, and both All-Stars are now looking to lead […]

After previously becoming a citizen of France and stating his desire to play for the French National Team, it seems that things have taken a sudden turn for Philadelphia 76ers superstar center Joel Embiid. Embiid has also recently become a U.S. citizen  and declared his desire to have American citizenship so he can live in […]

Think about this — Team France can have a frontline composed of Rudy Gobert, Joel Embiid, and Victor Wembanyama for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. That would be bad news for any of their opponents, including Team USA. If French head coach Vincent Collet does call up those three giants to man the paint […]

Team USA will be looking to reclaim the top spot from defending champions Spain in the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup. Their quest for gold continues with a couple of qualifying games coming up at the end of this month, and according to reports, new Golden State Warriors signing Mac McClung is set to headline […]

Joel Embiid is switching teams! No, the MVP runner-up is not the newest star to request out of his franchise. However, Embiid is making amove that has been in the works for several months. The superstar has officially gained French citizenship which will open the door for him to compete internationally. Joel Embiid has officially […]

Anita Alvarez performed her solo free routine at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Wednesday. During her performance, she fainted and quickly sunk to the bottom of the pool. Alvarez’s coach, Andrea Fuentes, thought quickly, dove into the pool, and brought her to the surface. This is according to AP News, which reported […]

After finally winning his first-ever Finals MVP trophy this season, you could say that Stephen Curry has now done it all in the NBA. As it turns out, however, the Golden State Warriors superstar believes that there’s still one thing missing from his trophy cabinet. Speaking to the crowd during the Warriors’ championship parade on […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr wants to keep on winning with Stephen Curry. His next target is the 2024 Paris Olympics. Kerr will be the head coach for Team USA in the next Olympic Games, and he has already started his recruiting campaign. Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry is at the top […]

The 2022 FIFA World Cup draw was held Friday afternoon. It seemed to be a much bigger deal this time around, as it aired live on television and streamed online. Maybe that’s because the United States Men’s National Team qualified for the World Cup this time. They failed to qualify in 2018, which some people […]

The back-and-forth between Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green and Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert seems to have no end in sight. The most recent clapback from the Frenchman specifically on Dray’s comments as a member of Team USA flicks a little more fuel into the ongoing fire. In a sitdown interview with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is without a doubt one of the most competitive individuals in the history of the game. This is exactly why it comes as no surprise that The King once sort of clashed heads with another Lakers icon in Kobe Bryant. Before the Black Mamba’s untimely passing in January 2020, […]

Gregg Popovich is considered one of the greatest basketball minds the sport has ever seen. That’s why his effusive praise of Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine definitely holds a lot of weight. The San Antonio Spurs coach was asked about facing off against Zach LaVine ahead of his team’s clash against the Bulls. Coach Pop […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was officially introduced by Grant Hill as the new men’s basketball head coach for USA Basketball on Monday. Kerr will coach Team USA for the 2022-2024 cycle, which includes the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup and 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The Warriors head coach is taking over for […]

Gregg Popovich is undeniably one of the greatest coaches in the history of the game. The San Antonio Spurs shot-caller has pretty much seen everything in basketball throughout what has been a decorated career — and he’s won quite a lot, too. As it turns out, however, there are still a few things that scare […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo says that being doubted and bombarded with racist remarks during team USA’s Olympics stint helped the team push to greater heights. Initially, it was unclear if Adebayo was set on playing for Team USA after getting swept by the Milwaukee Bucks in the playoffs. However, Heat head coach Erik […]

Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee, who was an absolute star for Team USA in Tokyo, recently revealed that she was the victim of anti-Asian hate in Los Angeles. In an interview with PopSugar, Lee said that she was waiting for an Uber on a night out in LA when a car drove by and yelled […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is emerging as the frontrunner to replace the legendary Gregg Popovich as the next boss of the Team USA Basketball program, according to Substack’s Marc Stein. Kerr, who has been in charge of the Warriors since 2014, has prior experience with the national team alongside Pop. He was […]

Team USA took care of business during the Tokyo Olympics. But everyone knows there’s even more business dealings going on behind the scenes. Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal was expected to play a key role for Team USA before he tested positive for Covid-19. He would eventually be kept off the roster as they flew […]

Legendary mentor Gregg Popovich has completed his five-year stint as coach of Team USA. So of course, the question now is who should succeed him. One of the names being tossed around is Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. Obvious candidates would be Popovich’s deputies in the Tokyo Olympics, namely Steve Kerr, Lloyd Pierce, and Jay […]

After some hiccups, USA men’s basketball won gold at the Tokyo Olympics with San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich at the helm. Popovich is now done with Team USA, and new USA Basketball managing director Grant Hill has to choose a replacement. Hill told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated that he’s hoping to […]

The US men’s olympic basketball squad took home the gold once again earlier this summer, claiming their seventh first-place finish in the eight Olympics since the US started sending professional players. Despite being loaded with talent, Team USA got off to a shakey start, losing multiple exhibition games and falling to France in their first […]

Draymond Green isn’t really the type that keeps his feelings to himself. This is exactly why the Golden State Warriors star just had to tell Dwyane Wade to his face about how he felt about Wade’s actions during Team USA’s gold-medal quest in the Tokyo Olympics. Wade, now a part-owner of the Utah Jazz, wished […]

The Team USA men’s basketball team took home the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics after a rough start during their exhibitions games in Las Vegas. Despite a roster full of NBA talent, they struggled early, but Gregg Popovich’s team bounced back to once again win the gold in the Olympics. After the victory, the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr just wrapped up a stint as a Team USA assistant coach for Gregg Popovich at the Tokyo Olympics. After a shaky start, Team USA won gold with a victory over France, sending a wave of relief over Pop, Kerr and all of USA Basketball. Popovich will likely be […]

The New York Knicks are one of the teams highly interested in acquiring the services of Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard if he asks for a trade. The Knicks were also tied to rumors linking Kevin Durant before he eventually chose the crosstown rival Brooklyn Nets. While Lillard and Durant aren’t in Knicks uniforms, […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry once again bypassed becoming part of Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics. One of the best players in the NBA is eyeing a potential trip during the 2024 Olympics Games in Paris, which would mark his Olympic debut, surprisingly. However, it appears that Curry has some extra motivation, especially […]

NBA Summer League has kicked off in Las Vegas and NBA players are coming from everywhere to get a glimpse of the new players that are going to be on their squads when the season comes around. San Antonio Spurs young phenom Keldon Johnson made his way to the games and was repping his gold […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sure knows how it feels like to win a gold medal in the Olympics. After all, he has already taken home two of them from the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics. That’s why he fully enjoyed the video of Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, and the rest […]

Much was made about Kevin Durant passing 3-time Olympic gold medalist Carmelo Anthony on the all-time scoring list for Team USA basketball. But neither gentleman could hold a candle to the latest historic feat accomplished by their WNBA counterparts – Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird. The two legends and surefire Hall-of-Famers locked in their fifth […]

Devin Booker may have missed out on the NBA title with the Phoenix Suns not too long ago, but he is now officially an Olympic gold medalist after Team USA defeated France in the final game of the tournament on Friday, 87-82. Kendall Jenner has since taken to Instagram to share her reaction to her […]

Damian Lillard has proven himself to have a big heart countless times for the Portland Trail Blazers. Now, Team USA got to experience the All-Star point guard’s dedication. According to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, Lillard powered through an injury during Team USA’s gold medal run at the Olympics. Damian Lillard played […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green may no longer be teammates with Kevin Durant in the NBA, but he won’t let the disrespect to the Team USA leader go unnoticed–especially after they won the Olympic gold in Tokyo. Before Team USA headed to the Olympics, there were a lot of fears they wouldn’t win the […]

After their Olympic gold medal win in Tokyo, Team USA star Kevin Durant made sure to remind his haters that the rest of the world is far from catching up to his skills. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, for his part, loved the trash talk and was in full support of the Brooklyn Nets […]

After overcoming a slow start and prevailing to their fourth straight gold medal led by superstar Kevin Durant and head coach Gregg Popovich, Team USA basketball will more than likely be reshuffling their roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Especially considering that Durant, Damian Lillard, Draymond Green, and the other veteran stars of Team USA’s […]

The well-wishes for Team USA have come pouring down from everybody. Add Stephen Curry to the growing list. The Golden State Warriors star posted a dedication for Team USA on his Instagram account, including a message aimed directly at current and former teammates in Draymond Green and Kevin Durant, respectively. What did he say?? Skill […]

It’s great to win the gold medal in the Olympics. For one, you get all the attention. In Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green’s case, he got a call from the GOAT — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback and future Hall of Famer Tom Brady — after helping Team USA defeat France, 87-82, in the gold […]

Team USA pulled off the Olympic gold victory despite an especially rocky path to get there. After getting wasted in their celebration, which even included a drunk message to LeBron James, looks like Draymond Green has turned his attention elsewhere. The Golden State Warriors star went on Twitter to hunt down every single Team USA […]