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Talk of LaMelo Ball eventually joining the Los Angeles Lakers has recently emerged as a very intriguing prospect several years down the line. Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady has now shared his thoughts on this notion and the former seven-time All-Star believes that LaMelo and the Lakers are a match made in heaven. McGrady recently […]

NBA icon Tracy McGrady has always believed that Michael Jordan vetoed a deal that would have sent him to the Chicago Bulls during the 1997 NBA Draft. However, according to team owner Jerry Reinsdorf, that is far from the case. In his latest appearance on the Knuckleheads Podcast, McGrady once again opened up about the […]

The great Shaquille O’Neal had a bit of a heated debate with fellow Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady on a recent episode of The Big Podcast with Shaq. The pair started off a healthy conversation about what it takes to be an MVP, but Shaq and T-Mac quickly disputed each other’s statements once the topic centered […]

When the NBA’s official Top 75 list was announced for their 75th anniversary fans, many Houston Rockets fans were shocked that Tracy McGrady did not make the list. One of the greatest scorers of the 2000s, McGrady’s exclusion wasn’t was egregious as others like Dwight Howard, but it was still significant nonetheless. During the 2022 […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has become one of the most imposing players in the NBA. Giannis has bulked up considerably since entering the NBA, becoming a paint beast in the process. The Bucks star has even added a capable three-point shot to his game, something people thought he wouldn’t be capable of doing. […]

NBA legacies heavily involve championship rings. Anyone who has even briefly dabbled in the GOAT debate between LeBron James and Michael Jordan knows this. Winning a ring is the ultimate goal, and therefore, is the ultimate milestone that basketball fans and media figures use when looking back on the careers of players. When NBA discourse […]

The Toronto Raptors got themselves a good one in Scottie Barnes. The electric rookie has been mightily impressive for the team, as he’s been a sharply-honed Swiss Knife for Nick Nurse. His ability to do anything and everything on the court has been a godsend for this young team this season. His latest exploits against […]

Tracy McGrady is considered by many as one of the biggest snubs in the NBA’s Top 75 all-time list. It appears that the Hall of Famer isn’t happy at all about this development and he singled out Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis as one player who he believes should not be on the list. […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard understands the sentiments of those questioning why he’s in the Top 75 list over the likes of Dwight Howard, Tracy McGrady, Vince Carter and other NBA legends. However, he wants his detractors to know one thing: he wasn’t the one who made the list! According to Dame, while he […]

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole had a redemption tour of sorts last NBA season. And it looks like he’s not done yet. After their early exit, Poole has continually kept in game shape, even joining a basketball event organized by former Warriors star Jamal Crawford in Seattle. Not only that, Poole has been making […]

Apart from their two titles, the Houston Rockets have been blessed with several Hall of Famers which is an added testament to the esteemed franchise. As such, culling a list of their five greatest players is a demanding task. However, it is a valid exercise because, through it, we would be able to see and […]

Another year, another playoff injury for Chris Paul. The 11-time NBA All-Star has been haunted with injuries at the most inopportune time, and his misfortune just took another turn in his first season with the Phoenix Suns. Paul suffered a shoulder stinger during Game 1 and hasn’t been the same player since. This is such […]

The Toronto Raptors carry the proud banner as the only NBA team in Canada. Winning their first NBA championship in 2019 was a massive feather in their cap and although they struggled in 2021, there’s still a promising core. Being in a different country, however, Toronto isn’t a destination that most free agents consider. In […]

For one of his dunks in the NBA Slam-Dunk Contest, Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons channeled his inner Tracy McGrady with an epic 360 slam. Like many have done before, Simons took the effort to bring out a vintage Toronto Raptors McGrady jersey for his slam. The likes of Josh Smith (Dominique Wilkins jersey), […]

Though neither NBA greats will be on the floor for Sunday night’s NBA All-Star festivities, both Tracy McGrady and Kobe Bryant will be there in spirit, as two current players plan to honor them with sneaker tributes. According to Nick DePaula of ESPN, Domantas Sabonis will wear the “All-Star” editions of the Kobe 6 Protro […]

Former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey carries a reputation of making a splash on the trade market if it means giving them a better chance to win a championship. However, the Rockets oftentimes didn’t have a ton of financial flexibility at its disposal. Nonetheless, Morey managed to stay creative in shaking up the roster […]

The Houston Rockets‘ depth chart was bolstered by James Harden‘s presence for nine seasons. As a matter of fact, the former Most Valuable Player winner should go down history as one of the best two-guards of all time. That being said, Harden has got to be at the very top of today’s Top 3 list […]

Tracy McGrady might go down as one of the biggest what-if players in NBA history, but his legacy remains a relevant part of league lore. One of the best and most dynamic scorers of his generation, though, plenty of franchises around the league would court him, leading to this relatively insane story about the time […]

Since joining the league in 1967, the Houston Rockets have managed to develop a winning pedigree over the course of multiple eras. The Rockets have become playoff staples throughout the years. They’ve won two NBA titles, four conference titles, and seven division titles. It’s franchise information nearly everyone should know.  Houston is perhaps best known […]

Former NBA star Metta World Peace is quite familiar with Kobe Bryant and Tracy McGrady since he had the chance to become teammates with the two iconic scorers. World Peace recently appeared in an interview with Basketball Network, where he was asked who among Kobe and T-Mac, two cerebral clutch performers, he would trust with […]

The topic of free agency will always be a little sour for the Orlando Magic. In 1996, Shaquille O’Neal shockingly left the team to join the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2000, it felt like the Magic landed a new franchise player in Grant Hill after signing him to a seven-year deal worth a whopping $92.8.million. […]

The Jayson Tatum coming out party for the Boston Celtics is in full swing in the ongoing 2020 NBA playoffs. Following a rather lackluster sophomore run where his play regressed from his brilliant rookie season, the promising Duke alum finally met those high expectations this season. Tatum made the first of possibly multiple All-Star appearances […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson. Larry Bird and Kevin McHale. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. John Stockton and Karl Malone. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. These are just some of the greatest duos to have ever graced the basketball court. Most fans have fond memories of the respective historic partnerships of these pairings, and as […]

NBA legend Tracy McGrady had quite a story to tell about former Toronto Raptors teammate Charles Oakley and a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey. McGrady recently went on the “All the Smoke Podcast” with Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes, and he narrated a hilarious (and kinda scary) story about how Oakley once poured a bottle […]

Who doesn’t love a violent poster dunk? After all, it’s one of the most hyped up and disrespectful plays in the entire sport. Therefore, it only makes sense that we take a look at the ten most violent poster dunks in league history and rank them accordingly. Additionally, we’ll focus only on straight up dunks […]

Former NBA superstars Tracy McGrady and Jermaine O’Neal are taking over the sports agency world. The two successful all-stars are teaming up and planning to start a player representation agency called Seven1 Sports Group and Entertainment. “We think it’s needed, and we have a passion for it,” McGrady said (per nytimes.com). “We’re around kids every […]

NBA fans often like to ponder “what if” scenarios. What if Derrick Rose didn’t tear his ACL in the 2012 playoffs? What if the Warriors lost to the Thunder in the 2016 Western Conference Finals? How about if Shaq and Kobe never broke up? These are just some of the biggest “what ifs” in NBA […]

The first decade of the new millennium belonged to two teams: the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs. To be more specific, they were primarily dominated by two superstars in Kobe Bryant of the Lakers and Tim Duncan of the Spurs. That’s why we’re about to look at NBA stars who never won […]

Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Chauncey Billups, Chris Webber. These are just some of the biggest names that have made their mark on the Detroit Pistons franchise history. If you singled out Webber on the above list, then you probably didn’t know or perhaps completely forgot that the renowned 6-foot-9 big man actually once dawned the […]

The New York Knicks still remain one of the most prominent franchises in the NBA. They may have had an extended period in the dark during the 2010s, but this does not take away from the fact that the Knicks have a lot of resources. Over the years, this team have had no shortage of […]

The San Antonio Spurs are arguably the best team of the 21st century so far. Led by franchise icons Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, and to an extent, David Robinson at the tail end of his career, the Spurs became a symbol of excellence and consistency in the NBA. The aforementioned legends are arguably […]

The Houston Rockets have always played like the team of the future. They were the pioneers of the 3-point revolution and the poster child for using advanced analytics to make their personnel decisions. But while they’re always looking ahead, they’re clearly still trying to recreate the successes they had in the past.  The Rockets have […]

NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady confessed that if he was still playing in the league, he would vote “not to play” this season. McGrady said he wants to see “radical change” in terms of police brutality and racial injustices before the NBA comes back. The basketball icon also said people are still dying from […]

NBA near-trades are usually an afterthought considering it didn’t come to fruition and just fuels a lot of what-ifs. Still, it does make for a lot of juicy stories. Like every NBA team, the Philadelphia 76ers also had several high-profile trades that never happened. The franchise has enjoyed an abundance of superstars over the years, […]

The Toronto Raptors have seen quite a few players pass through during their 25 years as a franchise, including at the small forward position. As we look at the top small forwards in Raptors history, a quick note on Vince Carter. The future Hall of Famer was drafted as a small forward and played his […]

Before the league adapted the one-and-done rule, some of the best young talents in the NBA were coming straight out of high school. One of the all-time greats that took this exact same path is none other than Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady. McGrady recently took a quick stroll down memory lane, as he shared […]

Many have wondered what the Toronto Raptors would have looked like if they had kept Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady as their core players for a longer stretch. According to McGrady, it would have meant matching up against Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers and playing for a championship. The Hall of Famer told […]

The late NBA icon Kobe Bryant is indeed the player that resembled Michael Jordan on the hardwood the most. In fact, Bryant even came to the league believing he was better than His Airness, according to Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady. In an appearance on Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s All The Smoke Podcast, McGrady […]

Jamal Crawford came to the Chicago Bulls in 2000, drafted as a top-10 selection two years into the post-Michael Jordan era. Being there gave him the window to see Jerry Krause plotting to reel in would-be Hall of Famers Tim Duncan, Tracy McGrady, and Grant Hill — all in one season. Crawford explained how Krause […]