Adam Silver praises the Knicks’ ‘fantastic’ state with Jalen Brunson leading the way

Something is happening in New York’s basketball and everyone around can feel the massive shift. The team’s performances in past years somehow seem like a rebirth if compared to the rest of this millennium, and this has caught the eye of NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who recently cited the organization as an example of smart […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  27 Sep 2024
Donovan Mitchell reveals who are the NBA’s hardest players to guard

Earlier this week, Donovan Mitchell was asked about the offensive stars that keep him up at night wondering how it would be best to guard them, during an interview on Wave Sports + Entertainment’s 7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony & The Kid Mero. Even though we all know he would definitely enter that category, […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  27 Sep 2024
Giannis Antetokounmpo Marries Girlfriend Mariah Riddlesprigger

During an exclusive interview with People at a launch event in partnership with Degree on Monday, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo confirmed his marriage to wife Mariah Riddlesprigger. Antetokounmpo, who turns 30 in December, said he married his longtime girlfriend in Greece surrounded by family members and friends. The 6-foot-11 forward was born and raised […]

James Foglio  •  26 Sep 2024
ESPN Fires NBA Senior Writer Zach Lowe

ESPN has parted ways with NBA senior writer Zach Lowe as part of the network’s continuing layoffs, sources briefed on the decision told Andrew Marchand of The Athletic on Thursday. Lowe follows the earlier dismissals of NFL analysts, Robert Griffin III and Sam Ponder. The moves are part of the network’s “fiscal year planning” that […]

James Foglio  •  26 Sep 2024
NBA legend suggests Heat’s Pat Riley has grown ‘tired’ of Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler is yet to play 70 games in a single season in Miami, as last season he competed in only 60. There’s no doubt in anybody’s mind that the guard is one of the best in the world when he is healthy, however, time and time again the star has fallen to injury when […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  26 Sep 2024
Derrick Rose Retires From NBA After 16-Year Career

Former MVP Derrick Rose officially announced his retirement from the NBA on Thursday morning after a 16-year career. Rose’s decision to retire comes just days after he requested to be released from his contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. Derrick Rose thanks NBA fans on social media Rose, who turns 36 on Oct. 4, had one […]

James Foglio  •  26 Sep 2024
Lakers already planning potential date when LeBron and Bronny share NBA court

This campaign is set to be a historic one in Los Angeles, as LeBron James and Bronny James will become the first father-son duo to ever share the court together in NBA history. First-time coach JJ Redick has admitted to already started thinking about how he will involve both players as he prepares for the […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  26 Sep 2024
Damian Lillard shares reasons why he uses boxing to prepare for NBA seasons

For over a decade, Damian Lillard has been practicing boxing with Cem Eren, his personal trainer. This time around, the Bucks player even went back to Oregon, where he played for 10 years with the Trail Blazers, to continue this tradition as he prepares for this upcoming NBA campaign in Milwaukee.  The eight-time All-Star had […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  26 Sep 2024
NBA Responds to U.S. Senators’ Letter About Rwanda Dictator

The NBA has responded to two U.S. senators’ letter, signed by Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and addressed to league commissioner Adam Silver, about its business relationship with Rwanda. NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum said the league follows the lead of the U.S. government In a letter addressed to Blackburn and Merkley, deputy commissioner Mark Tatum […]

James Foglio  •  25 Sep 2024