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Life hasn’t always been easy for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Since joining the league in 1989, they’ve made it past the first round of the NBA Playoffs on just two occasions, losing at that stage 10 times. But while that lack of success – and the fact that they’ve only been in the league since ’89 […]

Recently, the years-long saga regarding the future ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves came to an end when it was revealed that Glen Taylor had agreed to sell the team, along with the Minnesota Lynx, to the Marc Lore-Alex Rodriguez group for $1.5 billion, per Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The price is the […]

Longevity is quite rare in professional sports. Competing in a competitive league like the NBA demands a lot from athletes. As a result, it isn’t surprising that various players face a decline after their prime years. However, there are a handful of players who find a way to defy age or at least delay the […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic returned from a five-game absence on Wednesday night and immediately made an impact, recording his 30th triple-double of the season in a 127-117 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Jokic finished with 39 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, further solidifying his place among the NBA’s elite. The performance not only […]

Load management has been a growing concern for the NBA. In fact, more and more stars are sitting out games, prompting the NBA to change the rules and implement a 65-game requirement for players to be eligible for league season awards. Historically, load management wasn’t exactly a serious issue with players naturally suiting up when […]

Basketball sneakers are a great way for a fan to connect with their NBA idols. As a result, it isn’t surprising that brands like Nike, Adidas, and other growing Chinese sports apparel brands are earning millions of dollars by linking up with various NBA stars. Here are the 10 NBA players with the most signature […]

There’s no question that luring a megastar ultimately raises an NBA team’s championship ceiling. However, it usually requires a steep price of surrendering the future by giving away draft picks and young players with potential. Most recently, this included the Golden State Warriors when they traded for Jimmy Butler in a blockbuster deal. In previous […]

Kobe Bryant was one of the most respected players in the NBA, having won five NBA championships, two Finals MVPs, and one NBA MVP all with the Los Angeles Lakers. Thanks to his Mamba mentality and unmatched work ethic, Bryant defied all odds to be one of the greatest NBA players of all time. But […]

The future of the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise has been up in the air for the past couple of months, with owner Glen Taylor engaging in a feud with prospective buyers Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez over the potential sale of the team. However, it seems like Lore and Rodriguez are closing in on purchasing the […]

After Canada beat the USA in the 4 Nations final to cap off what was an exciting event, one person who commented about the tournament and hockey was NBA legend Kevin Garnett. As the 4 Nations final gears up for Olympics hockey, one of the aspects Garnett would speak about is the fighting and physicality […]

Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett was one of the judges for the 2025 Dunk Contest and honored the late Bill Russell, which didn’t go unnoticed by Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown. Brown earned the 2024 Finals MVP trophy, which is named in honor of Russell. After the event, Jaylen acknowledged Garnett’s hoodie, which replicated […]

As Anthony Edwards continues to make his mark in Minnesota Timberwolves history, it’s clear his place among the franchise’s all-time greats is firmly secured. On Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls, Edwards tied Kevin Garnett for the second-most 30+ point games in team history. It comes after Edwards made history on January 25th, becoming the Timberwolves’ […]

Scoring is an important facet in the game of basketball. But it’s not the only way someone can affect the NBA and be a future Hall of Famer. In fact, hall of famers like Bill Russell and John Stockton never even scored more than 40 in one game. Today, let’s take a look at the […]

NBA fans are already calling the Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis trade the worst trade in NBA history, and the two stars haven’t even stepped on the court for their new teams yet. Fans feel that way because it is hard to wrap your head around why the Dallas Mavericks could think it was a […]

Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett delivered a harsh take on Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler’s situation with team president Pat Riley. Amid the Butler and Riley saga and trade speculation, Garnett went on a rant against Butler’s actions that he deems as detrimental to the team and the NBA. Garnett called Butler’s actions unprofessional, […]

With the NBA season already ongoing, there’s no question that winning games in the regular season matter, especially with playoff positioning up for grabs. A good playoff position leads to an ideal path towards a championship and a great way to do it in the NBA is to have a long winning streak. However, winning […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic drew Wilt Chamberlain comparisons when he secured his fifth consecutive triple-double in a 132-123 win against the Sacramento Kings, which Hall of Fame Kevin Garnett agreed with. Averaging 29.9 points, 13.1 rebounds, 10.1 assists, 1.8 steals, and shooting at a 47.9% clip from deep, Jokic is in the top three […]

After the San Antonio Spurs beat the Indiana Pacers in Paris, France, it was a homecoming for superstar Vicror Wembanyama who put on a show. On top of Wembanyama throwing a highlight alley-oop down, he had a fantastic showcase that garnered the attention of former player Kevin Garnett. In the game in Paris, Wembanyama finished […]

The annual NBA All-Star Game festivities are one of the most highly anticipated events during the NBA season. Particularly the All-Star Game, fans look forward to seeing the best players of the season play together and showcase their talents with little to no defense. With the 2025 All-Star Game starters being announced Thursday, there’s bound […]

The New York Knicks are currently sitting third in the Eastern Conference, and they are being led by the strong play of Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns. It’s also hard to forget to mention the play of Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, and OG Anunoby. Head coach Tom Thibodeau has all five players playing heavy minutes, […]

As the Jimmy Butler trade drama unfolds, Celtics legends Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce weighed in on Pat Riley’s renowned ‘Heat Culture.’ Pierce, in a fiery rant, criticized the Miami Heat executive, stressing the value of respect over financial matters. On The Ticket and the Truth podcast with Kevin Garnett and Tony Allen, Paul Pierce […]

Several NBA duos have dominated the NBA throughout the years. However, some were lucky to be playing in their era. But for NBA fans, a lot of them would also thrive in other eras. On the other hand, some duos were better off playing in today’s NBA. Here is a look at 10 NBA duos […]

There are a number of ways to help your team win in basketball. Usually, this is by being a talented scorer, by being a high-level defender, or by getting your teammates involved. However,  number of NBA players throughout history have taken a different approach to helping their team win. These players do little things, and […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder prepare to play in the NBA Cup Final, but not before everyone got a visit from NBA legend Kevin Garnett. Or, as Gary Trent Jr. would call him: “family.” Ahead of the Championship game of the NBA Cup on Tuesday, Garnett stopped by both […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — The NBA Cup advanced to the final stage on Saturday, when Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks advanced to face off against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. And there was a special appearance made by Kevin Garnett before the Finals. During NBA Cup Finals media day on Monday afternoon, […]

Dwight Howard and Kevin Garnett each had unique personalities that rubbed plenty of people the wrong way during their NBA playing days, and that includes one another. When the two big men shared the court together as competitors, tempers sometimes ran hot. One specific encounter in 2015 saw the two stars nearly come to blows, […]

Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett called out the Minnesota Timberwolves blockbuster Karl-Anthony Towns trade that landed them Julius Randle, suggesting Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert instead. While Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards says the Timberwolves are growing apart, Garnett accuses the organization of possibly wanting to unload Towns’ four-year, $220 million contract, which […]

The Charlotte Hornets may be one of the worst teams in the league with a 6-12 record, but franchise star LaMelo Ball has been balling out. The guard is proving that he is developing into one of the top players in the Association. Amid his hot start to the campaign, LaMelo earned the approval of […]

Former New York Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony took a trip down memory lane, rehashing a confrontation with the then Boston Celtics superstar Kevin Garnett over La La Anthony. While reliving memories with former Knicks teammate Iman Shumpert, Anthony shared a funny LeBron James and JR Smith story before getting into his spat with Garnett on […]

Paul Pierce teased a blockbuster trade involving the Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder. The NBA legend spoke about Giannis Antetokounmpo potentially leaving Milwaukee on his podcast “Ticket & The Truth” with fellow all-time great Kevin Garnett. The Bucks have been struggling significantly under Doc Rivers despite the stellar play from the “Greek Freak” and […]

After last night’s 22-point loss to the New York Knicks, the Milwaukee Bucks are now 2-7, which is among the worst records in the NBA. And while some have to come to the defense of the Bucks, even Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, Doc Rivers’ former Boston Celtics players, aren’t giving their former coach an […]

Anthony Edwards continued his scorching start to the 2024-25 NBA season, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a commanding 135-119 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. According to StatMamba, Edwards’ 33-point performance marked his eighth consecutive game scoring at least 20 points, a feat last achieved by Kevin Garnett in 2004, establishing Edwards as […]

Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett wants to see his former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns reach his full potential with the New York Knicks. After seeing Towns produce a stat line reminiscent of Patrick Ewing, Garnett is eager to see KAT take his game to new heights, similar to the likes of the NBA’s most recent […]

It was an emotional moment as Chicago Bulls legend Derrick Rose retired from the NBA after playing 16 seasons and going through a rollercoaster of a career. As people debate about Rose being a Hall of Fame inductee, former player Kevin Garnett takes it a step further and believes he should get a statue outside […]

The Boston Celtics kicked off the 2024-25 regular season by honoring the franchise’s 2024 NBA championship. Fans witnessed a long-awaited reunion featuring Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen, while current Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers received updates from the 2008 Celtics Big Three. As fans cheered, players and coaches received their championship rings, […]

It was a continuing theme throughout the Philadelphia 76ers preseason and now presses on into the regular season: Joel Embiid’s load management, injury history and availability, especially on back-to-backs. Everyone shared an opinion, and Paul Pierce, a man never known to mince words, delivered a sharp criticism of Embiid’s plan while on his Ticket & […]

Watching Kevin Garnett give commentary on Netflix’s hit basketball show Starting 5, it’s hard not to wish the series had been around back in Garnett’s heyday — following around players like him, Kobe Bryant, and well, young LeBron James. It also brings to mind one of the biggest “what if”s in NBA history involving the […]

2008 Boston Celtics champion Ray Allen participated in the 2024 championship ring ceremony alongside Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett before the NBA’s winningest franchise raised its 18th banner. Then, he watched Jayson Tatum and the Celtics dominate the New York Knicks in a 132-109 win to open the regular season. Allen watched the game alongside […]

The original Big 3, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, reunited ahead of the Boston Celtics’ regular-season opener Wednesday night against the New York Knicks to celebrate the team’s Ring Night for their 2023-24 NBA Finals victory. Boston took home their 18th title last season and first since 2008. While the Celtics handily stormed […]