Just as three huge college basketball jobs—Indiana, North Carolina, and Texas—were filled, another has opened. Arizona made the somewhat surprising decision to fire Sean Miller following Arizona’s second straight missed NCAA Tournament, this time due to a self-imposed ban. Miller had come under significant fire from the NCAA’s investigations into recruiting violations. The timing still […]
Read MoreDe’Aaron Fox Says NBA Having An All-Star Game Is ‘Stupid’
On Thursday, the NBA and National Basketball Players Association reached an agreement to host the 2021 All-Star Game in Atlanta. It’s a decision that clearly doesn’t have De’Aaron Fox’s support. Prior to the start of the 2020-21 season, the NBA canceled the All-Star Weekend festivities due to health concerns regarding COVID-19. However, the All-Star Game […]
Read MoreFather Of Former No. 2 NBA Draft Pick Asks For Son To Be Traded
The 2020-21 NBA regular season is only a couple of weeks old, but the father of one prominent young player has already seen enough. Marvin Bagley’s father took to social media on Saturday night to ask for his son to be traded. The former Duke Blue Devils star was the No. 2 overall pick in […]
Read MoreDe’Aaron Fox Has Blunt Message For ESPN NBA Analyst
With the NBA regular season just around the corner, fans are anxiously awaiting the first tip. Already, it looks like we have our first media-player beef, involving Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox. The 23-year-old Sacramento player got into a war of words via social media with ESPN NBA analyst Amin Elhassan, based on the commentators […]
Read MoreHassan Whiteside Reportedly Makes Free Agent Decision
One of the top centers available this offseason has officially made a decision. Hassan Whiteside will remain in the Western Conference, but he’s no longer a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. Last season, Whiteside averaged 15.5 points and 13.5 rebounds per game for Portland. He did an excellent job filling in for Jusuf Nurkic, […]
Read MoreSacramento Kings Reportedly Make Decision On Bogdan Bogdanovic
The Kings made the decision to let one of their key players walk on Monday night. Sacramento has reportedly declined to match the Atlanta Hawks’ four-year, $72 million offer sheet for restricted free agent Bogdan Bogdanovic, according to ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN story on Sacramento declining to match Bogdan Bogdanovic's $72M offer sheet, […]
Read MoreMiami Columnist Floats Potential Major Heat-Kings Trade After NBA Draft
Coming off of a surprise trip to the NBA Finals, Pat Riley and the Miami Heat are hungry to keep the momentum going, and to contend for a title once again. After last night’s NBA Draft, a Miami columnist thinks the team will target one talented young guard: Sacramento Kings standout De’Aaron Fox. The Heat […]
Read MoreBogdan Bogdanovic Reportedly Makes Decision On Bucks Trade
The Milwaukee Bucks have been aggressive this week, searching for talented players to put alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo. The front office tried to acquire Bogdan Bogdanovic in a sign-and-trade with the Sacramento Kings, but that deal has just been scrapped. Bogdanovic was reportedly going to Milwaukee in exchange for Donte DiVincenzo, Ersan Ilyasova and D.J. Wilson. […]
Read MoreDeMarcus Cousins Responds To George Karl’s Viral Tweet
George Karl’s last NBA head coaching gig came in 2015-16 for the Sacramento Kings. His best player during that tenure was DeMarcus Cousins, the super talented but at times difficult big man. Cousins averaged 26.9 points and 11.5 rebounds in his final full season with the Kings, under Karl. He was dealt during the following […]
Read MoreFormer NBA Coach’s Tweet About DeMarcus Cousins Is Going Viral
The NBA has been pretty quiet ever since LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA Finals, but George Karl is definitely going to make some noise with his latest tweet. Karl is most known for his time coaching the Denver Nuggets and Seattle SuperSonics. However, the former NBA Coach of the Year […]
Read MoreNBA Draft Lottery: Here’s Who Won The No. 1 Pick
The 2020 NBA Draft lottery results are in. The Minnesota Timberwolves have obtained the No. 1 overall pick for October’s 2020 NBA Draft. The Golden State Warriors, just a season removed from an NBA Finals appearance and two years removed from an NBA Championship, entered the night with the best odds to win the No. […]
Read MoreBuddy Hield Had Telling Response To Question About His New Role
On Thursday afternoon, the Sacramento Kings played their final game in the bubble against the Los Angeles Lakers. Los Angeles entered the game without a few of its best players stepping foot on the court. The Lakers already locked up the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, so there was no need for the […]
Read MoreKings Player Reveals The Food Item He Left The NBA Bubble For
Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes made headlines earlier this month when he broke quarantine after crossing Disney campus lines in Orlando. The NBA has implemented strict protocol for for players to follow while in the bubble at Disney World. Players aren’t supposed to leave campus for any reason to ensure the healthy and safety of […]
Read MoreFiveThirtyEight Releases New NBA Title Odds For Teams In Orlando
Can LeBron James capture his fourth NBA Championship with the league restart in Orlando this month? Analytics site FiveThirtyEight believes that his Los Angeles Lakers are a pretty strong favorite to do so. 22 teams will be battling for the 16 NBA Playoff spots in Orlando. Nine teams will play for the eight seeds in […]
Read MoreNBA’s Violation Hotline Reportedly Has ‘Multiple’ Tips
The NBA bubble down at Disney resorts in Orlando, Fla. has started, though things haven’t quite gone off without a hitch so far. Due to positive tests, not every star player has been able to report to the “bubble” yet. A pair of Houston Rockets stars, Russell Westbrook and James Harden, haven’t reported to Orlando […]
Read MoreSacramento Kings Player Breaks NBA Quarantine At Disney World
Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes broke quarantine after crossing Disney campus lines in Orlando this week. The NBA has implemented strict protocol for the Orlando bubble at Disney World. Players aren’t allowed to leave campus for any reason to ensure the healthy and safety of all players involved. Kings center Richaun Holmes broke protocol this […]
Read MoreNBA Players Reportedly Have A Deadline For Orlando Decision
The NBA is set to resume its season, with the 22 potential playoff teams preparing to play in Orlando. Not everyone is totally on board with the situation. Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is concerned that a return to play could obfuscate the nationwide push for social justice. He’s not alone. Other big-name players like […]
Read MoreThe NBA Reportedly Has New Target Date For Season Resuming
The NBA is making steps towards a return to play. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the current target date for the season restart is now July 30. That is a slight bump up from the original proposal, which had a return date of July 31. It is not a huge change, but right now we’ll […]
Read MoreNBA Team Announcer Loses Job Following Controversial Tweet
Earlier this week, Sacramento Kings play-by-play announcer Grant Napear was suspended for a controversial tweet. Fast forward 24 hours later, and it turns out he’s no longer a broadcaster for the team. DeMarcus Cousins tweeted at Napear “What’s your take on BLM (Black Lives Matter)?” He responded with the following message: “Hey!!!! How are you? […]
Read MoreNBA Team Announcer Placed On Leave Following Sunday Tweet
Sacramento Kings play-by-play announcer and radio host Grant Napear has been placed on leave by his station KHTK after a tweet he posted on Sunday night. Napear and former Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins have had an adversarial relationship over the years. Napear’s punishment comes as a result of an exchange he had with Cousins […]
Read MoreESPN Named The Ugliest Jersey In NBA History
The only upside to the sports world being on hold right now is that creativity levels for most companies are at an all-time high. This includes the Worldwide Leader In Sports, as ESPN recently unveiled its top 10 for the worst jerseys in NBA history. Usually, fans love to talk about awesome retro uniforms that […]
Read MorePhoto: De’Aaron Fox Looks Unrecognizable In New Haircut
De’Aaron Fox is known for two things: his distinctive hair and blazing speed. Well, the former Kentucky star has decided to get a haircut and now his fans can’t even recognize him. Fox has been sporting dreads for years. In fact, he’s been going with the exact same look since his days with the Wildcats. […]
Read MoreFormer College Basketball Star’s Grandfather Dies Due To COVID-19
Former Virginia basketball star Kyle Guy announced on Saturday afternoon the tragic passing of his grandfather from COVID-19. Guy announced his grandfather passed away late Friday night after a battle with the widespread coronavirus. The former Virginia star also sent a message, urging all to take the current pandemic seriously and to not let the […]
Read MoreVince Carter Addresses Possibility Of His NBA Career Being Over
When NBA legend Vince Carter announced that the 2019-20 season would be his last, he probably thought he’d get the chance for a sendoff at some point late in the season. But with the NBA suspending the season, that may not be in the cards. Taking to Twitter on Thursday, Carter called Wednesday’s abrupt suspension […]
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