It’s been a pretty rough go so far for Gregg Popovich as the United States men’s basketball head coach for the Summer Olympics. Team USA suffered multiple losses in the exhibition schedule and followed that up with an opening game loss in the Summer Olympics on Sunday. France upset Team USA, 83-76, in Tokyo, Japan […]
Read MoreStephen A. Smith Has Blunt Message For U.S. Basketball Team
Stephen A. Smith is among those who have taken to social media to react to the United States men’s basketball team’s shocking loss on Sunday. Team USA, led by Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, suffered a loss in its opening game of the Summer Olympics on Sunday morning. The Americans were upset by France, 83-76, […]
Read MoreEveryone’s Saying The Same Thing About Coach K Right Now
The post-Coach K era for the United States men’s basketball team is not off to a good start. Team USA, which is now led by San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, lost its first game at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The Americans were upset by France on Sunday morning, 83-76. Team USA […]
Read MoreBreaking: USA Men’s Basketball Loses Olympics Game
Another game, another disappointing result for the United States men’s basketball team – only this one counts for real. The United States men’s basketball team lost multiple exhibition games leading up to the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. However, the Americans were still picked by many to win gold in Japan. Gregg Popovich’s squad was expected […]
Read MoreReport: When Damian Lillard Will Decide If He Wants To Be Traded
The Damian Lillard trade rumors have gone relatively quiet as next Thursday’s NBA Draft approaches. That appears to be intentional. An Eastern Conference source told Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report on Saturday that Lillard isn’t going to get traded “anytime soon.” The same source said Lillard wants to give the Trail Blazers another chance and […]
Read MoreBradley Beal Reacts To Death Of Former Notre Dame Basketball Player
The basketball world was dealt some very unfortunate news this Saturday afternoon. Former Notre Dame forward Cam Biedscheid has reportedly passed away. He was only 27 years old. NBA skills coach Drew Hanlen was first to announce the tragic news, as he wrote “Woke up to heartbreaking news this morning that Cam Biedscheid was shot […]
Read MoreReport: 1 NBA Team Will Do “Everything They Can” To Land Kawhi Leonard
Two years ago, Kawhi Leonard declined his player option with the Raptors and wound up signing with the Los Angeles Clippers. Fast forward to 2021, he now faces a similar upcoming decision. Leonard has a $36.02 million player option with the Clippers for the 2021-22 season. If he declines, he’ll become an unrestricted free agent, […]
Read MoreBradley Beal Reportedly Has 4 Trade Destinations In Mind
Bradley Beal has spent his entire nine-year NBA career with the Washington Wizards. Given the Wizards’ downward trajectory, Beal may have run out of patience with the organization. Rumors are surfacing suggesting Beal could soon request a trade. If that’s the route he takes, he’d probably do so ahead of the fast-approaching NBA Draft, which […]
Read MoreHornets Reportedly Expected To Sign Another Ball Brother
It looks like there will be another Ball brother playing for the Charlotte Hornets, at least during NBA Summer League. According to Rod Boone of SI.com’s All Hornets, LiAngelo Ball is expected to sign with the Hornets in time to be on the team’s roster for the upcoming Summer League in Las Vegas, which will […]
Read MoreDeMar DeRozan Appears To React To Lakers Rumor
Four-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan will become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and the Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly at the top of his list of potential landing spots. Per Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times, DeRozan and Kyle Lowry – former Toronto Raptors teammates – have interest in joining the Lakers this summer. […]
Read MoreVideo Of Kevin Durant During Olympics Opening Ceremony Is Going Viral
The long-awaited Tokyo Olympics are officially underway, and there’s no better way for Team USA to build some chemistry than by trolling Kevin Durant. On Friday, Team USA decided to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Durant before the opening ceremony. There’s just one problem: it’s not Durant’s birthday. Fortunately, a video was taken of the players […]
Read MoreLakers Make Contract Decision On Talen Horton-Tucker
The Los Angeles Lakers fell short of a repeating as champions this NBA season but have already started to pave the path for a return to the top next year. On Thursday, the Lakers announced that they have extended the qualifying offer to up-and-coming guard Talen Horton-Tucker. The offer makes the 20-year-old a restricted free […]
Read MoreKnicks Reportedly Make Decision On GM Scott Perry
The New York Knicks have made the decision to retain general manager Scott Perry for “multiple” seasons, according to new reports. Perry was hired away from the Sacramento Kings in July 2017. He signed a one-year extension in April 2020 that was set to expire. Perry entered the 2020-21 season on the hot seat, but […]
Read MoreNBA World Roasted James Harden After Giannis’ Title
James Harden has, deservedly, caught plenty of flak this week for his previous criticism of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Back in 2020, Harden blasted Antetokounmpo for his lack of skill. Why the hate? The Bucks superstar took home the 2019-20 NBA MVP over Harden. “I wish I could be 7-feet, run and just dunk; that takes no […]
Read MoreKendrick Perkins Announces Update On Jalen Rose Relationship
Throughout this year’s NBA playoffs, ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins made blasphemous statements about Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. He tried to backtrack after the Bucks won the title on Tuesday night, but Jalen Rose wouldn’t let him get off easy. During this past Wednesday’s edition of Get Up on ESPN, Rose brought up every single comment […]
Read MoreReport: ‘Strong Candidate’ Emerges For Maria Taylor’s Replacement
ESPN NBA reporter Malika Andrews is a serious rising star with the Worldwide Leader. With Maria Taylor leaving the network, and expected to take a role with NBC Sports, Andrews’ name has come up to take over her role on NBA Countdown. Andrews, who is just 26, has really risen through the ranks over the […]
Read MoreVideo Of Bucks Team Bus At Parade Is Going Viral
Thousands of Bucks fans lined the streets of Milwaukee to cheer on the champion Bucks on Thursday. Those same fans didn’t have much to see, though. During most championship parades across all sports, the team bus will slow down every 100 feet or so to let fans interact with the players. But whoever was driving […]
Read MoreLook: Shaq Takes Another Shot At Dwight Howard
Shaquille O’Neal is notoriously critical of today’s NBA big men — especially eight-time All-Star center Dwight Howard. While congratulating Giannis Antetokounmpo on his NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks, Shaq appeared to take a veiled shot at his rival in the process. “Congratulations @giannis_an34 thanks for bringing olde school bully basketball back,” Shaq wrote on […]
Read MoreNBA World Reacts To LeBron James Earnings News
While LeBron James‘ Los Angeles Lakers fell well short of a repeat NBA Title, it has been a big summer for him otherwise. He starred in the reboot of the popular Space Jam, which has received mixed reviews but has done impressive numbers at the box office. It is just the latest in a long string […]
Read MoreBoston Celtics Reportedly Interested In Veteran Forward
Now that we’ve closed the book on the NBA Finals, it’s time to address the latest offseason rumors. On Wednesday night, Marc Berman of the New York Post had an interesting report on the Boston Celtics and one of their targets for free agency. According to Berman, the Celtics have interest in New York Knicks swingman […]
Read MoreLook: Pau Gasol Had Touching Message For Kobe Bryant
Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant formed a close friendship during their time together on the Los Angeles Lakers. The bond proved to be so strong that it transcended Bryant’s untimely death in 2020. Gasol has remained an uncle figure to Kobe’s family throughout the last year and a half and has become one of the […]
Read MoreLook: Shaquille O’Neal Has A Cool Message For Giannis
Giannis Antetokounmpo cemented his status as one of the best players of his generation on Tuesday night, dropping 50 points in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Countless current and former players went on social media to congratulate Antetokounmpo on this achievement. Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal was one of several stars who showed their […]
Read MorePhotos: Meet Giannis’s Girlfriend, Mariah Riddlesprigger
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo added “NBA champion” to his résumé on Tuesday night, scoring 50 points in a series-clinching win over the Phoenix Suns. Following the legacy-defining victory, Antetokounmpo’s girlfriend, Mariah Riddlesprigger, posted a heartfelt message on Instagram for the ‘Greek Freak.’ “Nobody truly knows the work you have put in and the obstacles […]
Read MoreLook: Giannis Has 1-Word Message After NBA Finals
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been celebrating his NBA title win seemingly non-stop since beating the Suns to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy last night. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, “The Greek Freak” had one more message for everyone. He shared a photo of himself holding the Larry O’Brien and Bill Russell trophies, with […]
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