San Antonio Spurs All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge won’t return to the team after undergoing surgery to repair his shoulder injury. Aldridge, 34, went under the knife in April to repair a rotator cuff debridement injury. Even with the delayed return to the season and postseason, Aldridge hasn’t fully recovered from […]
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Sushi Date Night at Nobu with Devin Booker and Kendall Jenner
TMZ reported that Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker were spotted at Nobu in Malibu for a fancy sushi dinner before Booker reported to the Phoenix Suns for the continuation of the NBA season and playoffs. “They both looked really good,” said TMZ. “In fact, Kendall walked out of the restaurant […]
LBJ, AD, and BB? LA Lakers Interested in Wiz’s Bradley Beal
Bradley Beal, the star guard from the Washington Wizards, has drawn the eye of the Los Angeles Lakers. Beal’s name popped up in multiple trade rumors involving the Brooklyn Nets, New Orleans Pelicans, and the Lakers. In reality, the chances that the Lakers pull off a trade for Beal are […]
NBA Sixth Man of the Year: Dennis Schroder or Montrezl Harrell?
Schro or Trez? Who was the dominant reserve player this season? Dennis Schroder (Oklahoma City Thunder) or Montrezl Harrell (Los Angeles Clippers) are the favorites to win the 2020 NBA Sixth Man of the Year. Either Schroder or Harrell will dethrone Lou Williams (LA Clippers), who won the NBA Sixth […]
Hall of Fame Player and Ex-Coach Wes Unseld Dies at 74
Baltimore Bullets All-Star forward and Washington Bullets ex-head coach, Wes Unseld, passed away at 74. Unseld also worked in the front office as general manager of the Washington Wizards. Unseld is known as one of two players in NBA history to win the Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable […]
Lakers, Bucks, Clippers 2020 Title Favorites in 22-Team NBA Playoff Format
With the NBA resuming with 22 teams playing an eight-game regular season to determine playoff seeding, William Hill released updated odds on who is likely to win the 2020 NBA championships, with the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and LA Clippers among the favorites at the top of the futures […]
Basketball Hall of Fame 2020 Class Inductions Postponed Until 2021
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, will postpone the class of 2020’s induction until the first quarter of 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 2020 class features nine inductees, including Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Eddie Sutton, Rudy Tomjanovich, Kim Mulkey, Tamika Catchings, Barbara […]
Portland’s Damian Lillard: No Playoffs for Rip City, No Dame
Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard says he won’t return to action if the Blazers have zero chance at the NBA playoffs because it won’t be worth the risk during the coronavirus pandemic. No real opportunity for playoffs in Rip City? Then no, Dame. When the NBA shut down its […]
NBA Trade Rumors: Spencer Dinwiddie to Los Angeles Lakers in 3-Team Trade?
The latest chatter on the NBA rumor mill suggests the Los Angeles Lakers would love to acquire Spencer Dinwiddie in the offseason in a potential three-team, blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards that also involves All-Star Bradley Beal. Last week, the NBA rumors focused on a potential […]
Beastie Boys Lyrics: Name-Dropping Knicks like Starks, Clyde, Ewing, and Mason
The Beastie Boys, diehard New York Knicks fans, frequently sat courtside at Madison Square Garden and were never shy about giving their hometown basketball team shoutouts by name-dropping players in hip-hop songs and lyrics. Members of the Knicks – like John Starks, Anthony Mason, Patrick Ewing, Willis Reed, and Walt […]
NBA Trade Rumors: Brooklyn Nets Want Washington Wiz’s Bradley Beal
In the latest batch of NBA trade rumors, the Brooklyn Nets are interested in securing supreme scorer, Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards. But if Beal has his way, he’ll stay in DC and finish his career with the Wiz. The two-time NBA All-Star averages 30.5 points per game and […]
That Time Michael Jordan Almost Joined the NY Knicks for $25 Million
In the summer of 1996, Michael Jordan almost joined the New York Knicks when they dangled a $25 million deal in front of him hoping to lure Air Jordan to MSG in NYC. At the time, Jordan earned a paltry $3 million per year with the Chicago Bulls. Wiser minds […]
Disneyworld Hoops: Quest for NBA Playoffs in Orlando
Either Las Vegas or Disneyworld in Orlando could host the 2020 NBA Playoffs and NBA Finals. Those are the rumors around the NBA’s plans to end its season, with a significant amount of chatter saying the league is leaning toward Disneyworld as its preferred location to resume the season and […]
Consecutive NBA Titles: Celtics 8 Straight, Phil Jackson Three-Peats with Bulls and Lakers
Thirteen NBA teams have won consecutive titles, with the Boston Celtics holding the record, winning the championship eight times between 1959 and 1966 under Hall of Fame coach Red Auerbach. Phil Jackson pulled off a triple three-peat with three consecutive NBA championships at three different times with the Chicago Bulls […]
2001 Flashback: Michael Jordan Unretires to Join Washington Wizards
After a three-year layoff, Michael Jordan laced up his sneakers and unretired for the second time in his storied NBA career when he joined the Washington Wizards for the 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons. While the ESPN documentary series “The Last Dance” covered Jordan’s final season with the Chicago Bulls, his […]
LaVar Ball Wants LaMelo Picked #1 or Drafted by NY Knicks
LaVar Ball, the outspoken father of LaMelo and his basketball prodigy siblings, thinks his youngest son has enough talent to get selected #1 in the upcoming NBA Draft. If LaMelo isn’t picked first, then LaVar Ball would prefer that the New York Knicks draft his son. “The best fit in […]
1990s Dynasty: Michael Jordan Secures 6 Titles for the Chicago Bulls
Between 1991 and 1998, Michael Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA titles during their 1990s dynasty, bookended by three-peats before general manager Jerry Krause broke up the team, and Jordan retired for a second time. It’s no surprise that Jordan was named MVP of the NBA Finals in […]
Kai Sotto G League Bound, First NBA Player from Philippines?
Kai Sotto, a 7-foot-2 center, signed a contract to play with the G League next season. Sotto is attempting to become the first player from the Philippines to play in the NBA. Sotto, 18, will join a newly established team in the NBA’s developmental league. He will team up with […]
No KD in Brooklyn, Kevin Durant Not Coming Back for Nets This Season
Ten-time NBA All-Star, Kevin Durant, will not return to the Brooklyn Nets this season, no matter when the NBA resumes. Durant recovered from coronavirus, but he is still yet to fully recover from a torn Achilles. Durant became one of four members of the Nets who became infected with COVID-19. […]
NBA Playoffs: March Madness Tournament, Wild-Card Round, or Best-of-Nine Finals?
If by chance the NBA head office needs any weird ideas for the NBA postseason in our post-pandemic world, we compiled a few outside-the-box concepts for the conclusion of the season, including turning the NBA playoffs into a March Madness tournament, hosting an expanded best-of-nine NBA Finals, or adding a […]