When he was hit with a two-season suspension by the NCAA, it appeared that Silvio De Sousa’s college career was likely over. That may still be the case. De Sousa has made a decision about his basketball future, but it comes with a caveat. The sophomore big man will enter the NBA Draft. Kansas, however, […]
Read MoreInjury Update For Joel Embiid Ahead Of Sixers-Nets NBA Playoff Game
In Game 3 of the Eastern Conference playoff match-up between No. 3 Philadelphia 76ers and No. 6 Brooklyn Nets, Philly posted an impressive 131-115 win at the Barclays Center, without star big man Joel Embiid. The former Kansas star has been nursing a sore knee during the series. He played in the first two games, […]
Read MoreVideo: Russell Westbrook Continues “Next Question” Crusade In Postgame Interview
On Friday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder crawled their way back into a first-round series against the Portland Trailblazers. Star point guard Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with 33 points and 11 assists on the night en route to a 120-108 win at home. After the win, Westbrook continued his crusade against local Oklahoma reporter […]
Read MoreESPN’s Ramona Shelburne Names 2 “Favorites” For Lakers Head Coaching Vacancy
The Los Angeles Lakers are in search of a new head coach. After the team moved on from former head coach Luke Walton, the Lakers are searching for someone to lead the franchise in a new direction. Los Angeles missed the playoffs in LeBron James’ first season with the team and is in desperate need […]
Read MoreVideo: Refs Call Questionable Double-Technical Foul On Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors certainly took care of business in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers, but not without a little controversy. The reigning Finals MVP received his third technical foul of the postseason, which could put him in line for a possible suspension down the road. During the third quarter […]
Read MoreLaMelo Ball Shows Off New Chest Tattoo
While there still isn’t an update on LaMelo Ball and his status for next season, the five-star recruit is back in the news again for his latest decision. Similar to his brothers Lonzo and LiAngelo, he now has a bold tattoo of his own to showcase for the world. Ball is considered by many scouts […]
Read MoreLos Angeles Lakers Reportedly Meeting With Tyronn Lue
The Los Angeles Lakers enter the off-season with major question marks throughout the organization. Magic Johnson shocked the NBA world when he walked away from his post as the president of basketball operations. Not long after, the Lakers fired head coach Luke Walton, leaving two major holes to fill in the front office and coaching […]
Read MoreInjury Update For Philadelphia 76ers Star Joel Embiid
The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets are set to tip off at Game 3 of their series on Thursday night. Just minutes before tip, the 76ers received some bad injury news. Star center Joel Embiid will not play tonight as he nurses a knee injury. Embiid played in the first two games of the series, […]
Read MoreBen Simmons Fires Back At Jared Dudley Before Game 3
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons has fired back at Brooklyn Nets forward Jared Dudley ahead of Game 3 of their first round playoff series. Earlier in the week, Dudley had a brutally honest quote about Simmons and his halfcourt game. “Ben Simmons is a great player in transition. And once you get him into […]
Read More2 Coaches Reportedly Being Told To Stay Away From The Lakers
A couple of major college basketball head coaching searches have gone somewhat embarrassingly, with UCLA and St. John’s both getting publicly turned down by multiple candidates. The Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching search is apparently trending toward a similar result. According to two reporters, two different Lakers targets are being advised to stay away from […]
Read MoreNets Player Has Brutally Honest Quote About Ben Simmons
Game 3 of the Philadelphia 76ers-Brooklyn Nets first round playoff series is set for Thursday evening. Ahead of the pivotal Game 3 matchup, with the series tied at 1-1, Nets veteran Jared Dudley had a brutally honest statement about the Sixers’ star guard, Ben Simmons. Simmons’ struggles in the halfcourt are well-known and Dudley wasn’t […]
Read MoreThe MRI Results Are Reportedly In For DeMarcus Cousins
DeMarcus Cousins shocked most of the NBA world when he signed a one-year contract with the Golden State Warriors last summer. The All-Star big man was coming off a torn Achilles injury and opted to sign with the Warriors, knowing he’d have plenty of time to recover before joining the team for an NBA Finals […]
Read MoreNBA Insider Has Major DeMarcus Cousins Injury Update
Not only did the Golden State Warriors blow a 31-point lead yesterday, but the team also lost DeMarcus Cousins to a significant injury. The All-Star center went down in the first quarter and wouldn’t return to the hardwood. Cousins made the unpopular decision to join the Warriors to win a championship ring. While that dream […]
Read MoreDraymond Green’s Mom’s Reaction To The Warriors Loss Is Going Viral
The Golden State Warriors suffered one of the worst losses in NBA Playoff history on Monday night, giving up a 31-point lead to the Los Angeles Clippers in the second half. The first round series is now tied, 1-1. Golden State, the NBA Finals favorite, is understandably frustrated. So, too, is the mother of Warriors […]
Read MoreLeBron James Responds To TV Offer From Charles Barkley
With LeBron James watching the NBA Playoffs from home for the first time in over a decade, Charles Barkley pitched the Lakers megastar on joining him on Inside the NBA for the TV coverage. One month later, LeBron has made his response. Taking to Twitter on Monday, LeBron replied to Barkley’s request and hinted that […]
Read MoreLongtime College Basketball, NBA Coach Passes Away At 81
The NBA and college basketball world lost a longtime coach this weekend. John MacLeod passed away on Sunday following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 81 years old. A longtime NBA and college basketball head coach, MacLeod led the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, Oklahoma Sooners, and Notre Dame Fighting Irish […]
Read MoreVirginia Star Ty Jerome Announces NBA Draft Decision
After a stellar junior season with the Virginia Cavaliers that culminated in an NCAA title, Ty Jerome has earned some looks in the NBA. With the deadline to submit his name to the NBA Draft process approaching, Jerome has made a decision on his pro future. Speaking to Sports Illustrated on Monday morning, Jerome revealed […]
Read MoreBlake Griffin Likely To Miss The Entire First-Round Series vs. Milwaukee
It looks like it is going to be a very long (or very short…) series for the Detroit Pistons as they take on the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. As if getting blown out in Game 1 wasn’t bad enough, the Pistons will now be without superstar Blake Griffin for […]
Read MoreMagic Johnson Tweets About NBA For 1st Time Since Quitting
When Magic Johnson quit his role with the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this week, the former NBA star said he wanted to be able to tweet about the league without getting fined for tampering. “Magic Johnson says he likes to be free to congratulate players such as Russell Westbrook when he hit the 20–20-20 mark,” […]
Read MoreSixers Announce Punishment For Bench Cellphone Incident
The Philadelphia 76ers have announced punishment for the bench cellphone incident that occurred in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs first round. Philadelphia big man Amir Johnson was caught showing a text message to his teammate, Joel Embiid, on the bench late in the Game 1 loss to Brooklyn. Johnson has been fined by […]
Read MoreJoel Embiid Reveals Why He Was Looking At Phone On Bench
Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid faced major criticism on social media when ESPN’s cameras showed him looking at a cellphone with teammate Amir Johnson late in his team’s Game 1 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers’ head coach, Brett Brown, was not happy about it, either. “It’s completely unacceptable and we will deal […]
Read MoreJoel Embiid Is Getting Crushed For What He Did On Bench During Game
On Saturday afternoon, the NBA playoffs kicked off with a matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets. While most fans didn’t expect the Nets to be competing for a spot in the playoffs, the 76ers were seen as one of the favorites to win the Eastern Conference with LeBron James leaving for the […]
Read MoreLuke Walton On The Verge Of Landing New Coaching Job
Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton won’t be out of work for very long, as the former Arizona star has already been offered a new job. Multiple reports suggest that Walton, 39, is on the verge of becoming the next head coach of the Sacramento Kings. The Kings fired head coach Dave Joerger […]
Read MoreNBA, NFL Players Reportedly Got Into Fight On Friday Night
An NBA and an NFL player reportedly got into a fight at a nightclub in Washington, D.C. on Friday night. Candace Buckner of the Washington Post is reporting that Washington Wizards forward Devin Robinson got into a fight with Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jalen Mills at Opera in D.C. The Wizards released a statement on the […]
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