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Carmelo Anthony found himself out of the Team USA pool of players summoned to try out for the following competitions in 2019 and 2020. The Oklahoma City Thunder forward could do nothing more than laugh out loud (through the screen) as he read a list of his national team accolades and his surprising omission from […]

The Utah Jazz have been one of the more surprising teams in the 2017-18 NBA season and guard Donovan Mitchell is at the forefront of their success. Mitchell has been arguably the best rookie in his class this season. According to Eric Woodyard of the Deseret News, his performance has even caught the eye of both San […]

Growing up playing basketball in the driveway everyone has a favorite star they like to imitate and for a lot of kids nowadays it’s Stephen Curry. That includes kids taking shots from deep range that are difficult for them to make but that Stephen Curry has made look so easy over the course of his […]

USA Basketball has recently named their 12-man roster for the first two FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifying games. Similar to the FIBA AmeriCup tournament last September, G League players will represent the flag and help the country make it to the 2019 World Cup in China with its new format starting this year, according to the […]

The San Antonio Spurs announced the signing of shooting guard Darrun Hilliard to a two-way contract, according to Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News. Hilliard was the 38th overall pick by the Detroit Pistons in the 2015 NBA Draft and was consequently signed to a three-year deal. Having broken his nose during training camp […]

The U.S. Men’s Basketball Team has won the 2017 FIBA Americup Tournament, overcoming a 20-point second half deficit against Argentina, 81-76. FINAL: 🇺🇸 #USABAmeriCup 81, 🇦🇷 Argentina 76. What. A. Win. The USA erases a 20-point second half deficit to claim #AmeriCup2017 gold! pic.twitter.com/PJtcCKfUbV — USA Basketball (@usabasketball) September 4, 2017 Down 48-28 with 8:13 […]

After FIBA canceled the notion of automatic participation for winning the last Olympic games, Team USA faced an unforeseen problem — having to qualify once again, this time in a time lapse that would interfere with NBA players going into training camp. For this specific scenario, Jeff Van Gundy, who last coached the Houston Rockets […]

With the AmeriCup Championships opening on August 25, USA Basketball has announced its roster for the tournament. Despite the tournament no longer being a qualifier for the World Cup, the governing body still decided to field in an underrated lineup that is still capable of winning the gold medal. The roster is comprised of D-League […]

FIBA’s new schedule and tournament format will absolutely rock the upper echelons of international basketball. Take Team USA for example. From parading Kyrie Irving, Paul George, Kevin Durant, and DeMarcus Cousins, among others, a very odd composition of the traditional powerhouse American team is now expected to feature the likes of Kendall Marshall, Reggie Williams, […]

The NBA offseason has become a fantasy land of superteams when it comes to local leagues and offseason workouts, the latest, a coalition of LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Carmelo Anthony during one of Chris Brinkley’s M7 Blackout Sessions at Academy Basketball, known as the “Black Ops” training for the NBA’s elite players. During this […]

15 years ago, the whole world got a taste of the United States’ full power in basketball. While the rest of the competition knew that the collection of NBA stars, and a college standout, were already great, they still had no idea what exactly was coming to them. Take Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen for […]

Stephon Marbury has found heaven in China, where he’s adored and is evidently being treated like an idol. His life in the eastern hemisphere is far from the one he had when he was playing for the New York Knicks, a time even Marbury himself would likely describe as forgettable. Despite the nosedive his basketball career […]

During his introductory press conference in Houston along with GM Daryl Morey and coach Mike D’Antoni, Chris Paul answered questions about joining the Rockets and what his ultimate goal is for the future. Paul jubilantly expressed his excitement about his new team and found a renewed excitement, according to Ben DuBose of the “Locked on […]

Since Jeff Van Gundy‘s last stint in the NBA as the head coach with the Houston Rockets a decade ago, rumors have persisted about him possibly getting back in the fold one day. It appears that he’s finally got the itch back in some capacity, as Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reports that Van Gundy will […]

The United States men’s basketball team has dominated the international game over the last several years regaining their status as the top country in the world. However, it has also put a large target on their backs as the team to beat by every other nation in the world. In light of that, Milwaukee Bucks‘ […]

Michael Jordan‘s 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics sneakers are up for bids and it won’t come cheap. This pair, especially, is expected to go for as much as $100,000 by the end of bidding, according to SPC Auctions via TMZ Sports. Two things make this sneaker a one-of-a-kind item — the first, that it’s obviously […]

Duke University head coach Mike Krzyzewski came to the defense of Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins, whom he coached during a gold medal Olympic run with Team USA this summer. Coach K joined colleague John Calipari in his new podcast Cal Cast on Thursday and chimed in on Cousins’ ninth technical foul, which he planned the […]

New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony and Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant were named co-recipients of the 2016 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year award for their role in Team USA capturing a third-straight gold medal at this year’s Rio Olympics. Durant led the team scoring at a 19.4 points per game clip while […]

Craig Sager has been continuing his long battle with Leukemia when he began a third round of treatments during the NBA playoffs. Since that time many around the league have offered their support and love to Sager in many different ways. Brand Jordan made a special Air Jordan shoe in his honor. The Warriors honored […]

After eight years at the helm, Jerry Colangelo has announced on Thursday that he will be stepping down as chairman of Team USA Basketball. Jerry Colangelo stepping down as USA Basketball Chairman, USA Basketball says. He'll continue to work in a role with men's national team. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 3, 2016 During his […]

One of the most important things Kevin Durant picked up during his run with Team USA this summer is the role that team chemistry plays and how great actual friendships with fellow players can be. Namely, the relationship between the Toronto Raptors backcourt of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan, who have slowly become the most […]

James Harden had his eye on the prize this summer. And the prize wasn’t an Olympic gold medal, but an NBA championship for his Houston Rockets. With the departure of Dwight Howard to the Atlanta Hawks, acquisitions of Eric Gordon and Ryan Anderson, and the signing of head coach Mike D’Antoni, there were a lot […]

Team USA has indeed come a long way since 2004, regaining lost basketball dominance. The NBA remains to be a hotbed for the best basketball talent in the world, and the Americans are leading the way. But right behind them are countries who figure to give the traditional powers a serious challenge in a few […]

Former New Orleans Pelicans head coach Monty Williams has been named the San Antonio Spurs Vice President of Basketball Operations, according to the team’s official website. Williams spent two years in San Antonio as a player. In his coaching career, he most recently held the title of associate head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder and was m member of […]

Kevin Durant was extremely proud of what Team USA accomplished in Rio over the summer winning a gold medal at the Olympics. So proud, that the newest member of the Golden State Warriors is rarely seen without his newest hardware. Apparently, Durant takes his gold medal everywhere and is always wearing it. Most recently, he […]

Chicago Bulls‘ Jimmy Butler and Indiana Pacers‘ Paul George share more than just All-Star appearances and an Olympic gold medal — they also share the love for the same NFL team, the Denver Broncos. The two Team USA teammates along with Paul George Sr. were at the Sports Authority Field at Mile High watching the […]

Team USA basketball players had fun in Rio this summer. So much fun, that one night a few teammates “accidentally” found their way into a brothel. Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler, who was a member of the team, was recently asked about this incident again while on “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” on Tuesday. Here’s […]

Men’s apparel company Bonobos is set to debut a TV ad campaign on September 12 and will showcase their new brand ambassador. Chicago Bulls guard/forward Jimmy Butler will headline the 9-year-old retailer’s first commercials set to be launched with the tagline “Wear No Doubts.” The endorsement deal only goes to show how much the Marquette product’s […]

Days after a 30-point loss to Team USA in the gold medal game at the Rio Olympics, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was moved to tears in a homecoming to his native Sombor, Serbia. The seven-footer spoke to a very enthusiastic crowd while wearing a Serbian national team shirt and his silver medal draped around […]

The gold craze is not over for Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins. Fresh off a 13-point, 15-rebound performance in the gold medal game against Serbia, Cousins has his eyes set on the next Olympics. “I’m open to (coming back for Tokyo 2020). I’ll be older then, so it depends on how my body feels,” Cousins […]

Jim Boeheim had some pretty harsh comments regarding Carmelo Anthony this week. The Syracuse head coach was quoted saying that he didn’t believe Anthony would ever win an NBA championship. They were interesting comments to say the least when you consider it was Anthony who helped lead Boeheim to his only national championship ever in […]

Few places can compare with Mykonos, a Greek island famous for its beautiful beaches, graphic scenery, and nightlife. With some of the hottest clubs, beach bars and spots in Europe during the Summer time, this is the spot to be – even if you’re Kevin Durant and DeAndre Jordan. The two recent gold medal winners for Team […]

Allen Iverson. Charles Barkley. John Stockton. All legendary players that had incredible careers in the NBA and all have one thing in common: they never won a championship ring. The pinnacle of success and the primary form of measurement of a great career, winning an NBA championship is the dream of every basketball player. As […]

Three weeks of preparation, two weeks of competition and one sweet moment of golden glory have been the whirlwind of Paul George‘s summer. The Indiana Pacers swingman refused to give up hope after a crushing injury suffered at the white versus blue scrimmage before departing for the FIBA World Championships in 2014. George suffered compound […]

The Rio Olympics have come to a close and for Team USA’s Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony, the taste of gold is as fresh as it gets. Just two months away from the preseason, the best memories for these players aren’t always the games played against different competition, but rather the relationship between the two. […]

Carmelo Anthony embraced being the elder statesman on Team USA‘s roster. He accepted the responsibility of being the leader of the team, even showing the younger players little response as they joked around on social media. Anthony spoke with NBA.com’s David Aldridge, and likens himself and his role on the team to the 2008 Redeem Team’s version of […]

Team USA‘s Carmelo Anthony first started his quest for gold at the age of 20. Success wasn’t immediate, and he suffered the pain of losing in the medal round in 2004. That pain would be a driving force for him years later. Three Olympic tournaments and 12 years passed, and he has decided to retire from international competition altogether. He […]

Team USA captured the Gold Medal on the very last day of the games in Rio, with a big thanks to Kevin Durant who scored 30 points in the game to help the U.S. Men’s team dismantle Serbia, 96-66, on Sunday. Durant was one of Team USA’s most lethal scorers, but didn’t look to score aggressively […]

It seems like a long time since Team USA had failed to bring the gold home. San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has been wanting a chance to right those wrongs ever since. When the topic of Olympic basketball is brought up, thoughts of greatness often come up in the minds of people — Charles […]