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Toronto Raptors forward Bruce Brown underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, the team announced Friday. He will be reevaluated in three weeks. The 6-foot-4 wing is expected to miss most, if not all, of training camp and the teams’ five preseason games. Toronto Raptors’ Bruce Brown has been dealing with a right knee injury for […]
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Being teammates in the NBA can eventually turn into a love/hate relationship, as you live and share your locker room every day with fierce competitors that not only want the best for their team, but also individually. Carmelo Anthony recently shed some light on the complexity of fighting for the same jersey, when he named […]
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One of the most important basketball reporters of our time has finally decided to call it quits, as Adrian Wojnarowski announces this week that he will leave ESPN to join the St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team as general manager. Quite a turn of events for the iconic writer, who left an unerasable mark on […]
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Seven-time All-Star center Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have reached a three-year, $192.9 million contract extension that guarantees the former MVP a total of $299.5 million through the 2028-29 season, according to multiple reports. Embiid, 30, will decline his $59 million player option for the 2026-27 season and sign the new contract extension. He […]
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Ever since the NBA banned headbands, there has been many discussions through the years between fans and experts about the real reasons behind this strict decision, that somewhat limits players from being expressive and comfortable with their own uniforms. According to Gilbert Arenas, the league’s decision all came down to one specific star.  In the […]
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New York Knicks guard Miles McBride locked down the deal for a luxurious apartment at West Chelsea’s One High Line for $15,500 per month, according to Mary K. Jacob of the New York Post. According to Jacob, One High Line raked in a ridiculous $800 million in sales during the first half of 2024, including […]
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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley’s home was burglarized on Sunday while the former All-Star was at the Minnesota Vikings game. Minnesota Timberwolves star Mike Conley was a guest of honor at the Minnesota Vikings game on Sunday Conley, who turns 37 on Oct. 11, was a guest of honor at the Vikings game and received […]
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From one big man to another, Paul Mokeski raises concern over Victor Wembanyama’s health and offers him advice on how to deal with the perils of being such a tall athlete. According to the former player, there are many disadvantages of having this stature and recommends the French star to take precaution because “it takes […]
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Michael Jordan conquered six NBA championships, was selected 14 times as an All-Star, became the league-scoring leader in 10 occasions, was a six-time Finals MVP, five-time league MVP, once a Defensive Player of the Year and ended his career with 32,292 points. These are just some of the reasons why he’s widely considered the all-time […]
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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced Wednesday that she has reached an agreement with the Philadelphia 76ers to build a new arena in Center City and will send it to City Council. The decision comes just weeks after New Jersey’s governor offered $400 million in tax breaks to build the site across the river in Camden. […]
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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is rallying behind Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, telling the 2023 first overall pick to stay focused on his goals after losing his starting job. James, a fellow No. 1 overall pick himself, went to X to show support for the former Alabama star on Tuesday, offering some advice […]
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ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski is retiring from “The Worldwide Leader in Sports” and has agreed to become the general manager of the men’s basketball program at St. Bonaventure University, he announced on social media Wednesday morning. He has worked at ESPN since 2017. ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski graduated from St. Bonaventure […]
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The amount of the times that Draymond Green has lost his calm during NBA matches and produced moments of sheer embarrassment for his club are more than you can count on both hands. After 10 years of working side by side, his coach Steve Kerr admitted that their relationship has had many ups and downs, […]
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Two former champions with the Lakers recently met and shared some laughs about the state of the NBA today. It was Derek Fischer, who critiziced the style of play that the league encourages in modern basketball during the most recent episode of Byron Scott’s Fastbreak show.  You could say Fisher is qualified to make such […]
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After reaching the NBA Finals and losing the series to the Celtics back in June, the Mavericks surprised the NBA world with one of the hottest trades of the summer. After 13-long seasons in Golden State, Klay Thompson decided to change his luck and try something new in Dallas, as he’s convinced this team has […]
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NBA Hall of Famer and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is finally about to sell his nine-bedroom, 19.5-bath mansion in Highland Park, Illinois, for $14.855 million, according to Realtor.com. After sitting on the market for 12 years, the 56,000-square-foot estate is currently listed as contingent. This means the would-be buyer and Jordan have a deal, […]
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It is well known that Shaquille O’Neal has accumulated a lot of wealth since his days as a basketball player, which has been a difficult feat for many athletes once they retire from the NBA. However, the Hall of Famer has kept himself busy in broadcasting, advertising and even investments around the sporting world.  In […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers signed free agent center Christian Koloko to a two-way contract Monday, according to multiple reports. Los Angeles also waived forward Blake Hinson to open up its third two-way slot to acquire the 7-foot-1 Koloko. Per Spotrac, 6-foot-11 center Colin Castleton and 6-foot-9 forward Armel Traore occupy the other two-way positions. Koloko, […]
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Despite being one of the best rookies around and even winning a place in Golden State’s starting lineups many times throughout the past campaign, Brandon Podziemski wasn’t really in the Rookie of the Year conversation. This is one of the main reasons why the 21-year-old can’t wait for the upcoming season to start.  In a […]
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Stephen Curry and LeBron James might have seemed like the best of friends back in July when they conquered a gold medal with Team USA during these past 2024 Paris Olympics, but this wasn’t always the case. Moreover, a certain NBA insider recently talked about the time that both players’ camps were involved in a […]
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The Sacramento Kings are looking at bolstering their depth as the new season creeps closer and closer. One key player they plan to work out is veteran forward, T.J. Warren. Warren would provide a veteran presence to the locker room and also help round out the Kings’ bench. Their depth has been a point of […]
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According to the latest NBA rumors, Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green could be waiting until after the 2024-25 season to sign his contract extension. During the Jalen Green Youth Basketball Camp in Houston, Green told Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle that his focus is on the upcoming season, not his contract. “For sure,” Green […]
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Gilbert Arenas is getting ready for this next upcoming season, as he’s become one of the most important -and even controversial- commentators of the league in recent years. The former athlete is already eyeing up who is going to be this next campaign’s MVP, as he’s convinced this will finally be the year for European […]
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Many have doubted the hiring of JJ Redick as the new Lakers coach, and owner Jeanie Buss finally wants to put these pessimistic rumours to rest. In a recent interview on the Petros and Money Show on AM 570, she further discussed this decision and gave insight towards why the organization thought he was fit […]
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Back when the Raptors earned their first-ever NBA title back in the 2018-19 campaign, Kawhi Leonard spent most of the competition injured on the sidelines. This is one of the reasons why DeMar DeRozan, who used to wear the Toronto jersey, believes the team didn’t really need the Clippers star to conquer the Larry O’Brien […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers and restricted free agent forward Isaac Okoro agreed to a three-year, $38 million contract Saturday afternoon, agents Michael Tellem, Jeff Schwartz, and Marcus Monk told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Cleveland Cavaliers extended a one-year qualifying offer worth $11.83 million to Isaac Okoro in June Okoro, 23, was selected fifth overall by the Cavaliers […]
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Bronny James’ NBA Summer League game-worn debut jersey sold for $38,400 at Sotheby’s “Summer League Selects” auction on Friday. Bronny, who turns 20 on Oct. 6, is the eldest son of LeBron James and was the No. 55 overall selection by the Los Angeles Lakers in this year’s NBA draft. Despite being a second-round pick, […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers are frontrunners to sign 7-foot-1 center Christian Koloko, who is finalizing a return to the NBA, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Koloko, 24, is awaiting clearance to play from the NBA’s Fitness-to-Play panel. Other teams interested in the Cameroonian big man include the Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Clippers, and […]
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Former NBA player Mitchell Wiggins, the father of Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins, died Monday at the age of 64. Wiggins’ daughter, Angey, confirmed Mitchell’s passing on her Instagram account. The National Basketball Retired Players Association posted this message on X: “The basketball community has lost a Legend. Our hearts are with the family, […]
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