Basketball

Report: NBA discussing major change for future seasons

The NBA could implement an in-season tournament into the league schedule within the next few years. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that the NBA Board of Governors discussed on Tuesday an in-season tournament idea for all 30 teams. …

LeBron James tries to backtrack on absurd Brittney Griner comments

LeBron James is trying to backpedal on his absurd comments about Brittney Griner. Griner has been detained in Russia for nearly five months after being caught with drugs at the airport. She recently pleaded guilty to the charges, supposedly as part …

Dwyane Wade has interesting response to Donovan Mitchell question

Dwyane Wade is throwing a bone to the basketball conspiracy theorists. The retired Miami Heat legend, who is now a minority owner of the Utah Jazz, made an appearance this week at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. While signing an autograph, Wade was …

Chet Holmgren goes viral for leg in shoe photo

A photo of Chet Holmgren has gone viral and received some humorous memes. Holmgren is listed at 7-foot and 195 pounds. He has long received negative attention for his skinny frame. Many have even questioned whether he can be successful in the NBA …

Report: 1 team expected to ‘quickly’ offer trade package for Donovan Mitchell

The Utah Jazz could end up trading Donovan Mitchell, and the New York Knicks figure to be active in their pursuit of the three-time All-Star. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Jazz are now willing to listen to trade offers …

Carmelo Anthony says there is 1 big difference between him and LeBron James

Though they once took a banana boat trip together, Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James are not the same. Speaking with ESPN’s Cassidy Hubbarth at Summer League, Carmelo said that he has no interest in pulling a LeBron and sticking around in the …

Patrick Beverley has important question for Utah Jazz

Patrick Beverley would like to know what the Utah Jazz are up to. The Jazz traded Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves two weeks ago in a massive trade. The deal sent Beverley and Malik Beasley to Utah in exchange for Gobert. Of course, …

Report: Jazz willing to listen to Donovan Mitchell trade offers

The Utah Jazz have already traded away some key pieces this offseason, and it looks like Donovan Mitchell could be the next franchise cornerstone on the move. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Tuesday that the Jazz are now open to listening to …

Deandre Ayton would be best served with surprising strategy?

Deandre Ayton is a restricted free agent and does not seem to want to return to the Phoenix Suns. There has been talk that Ayton could get dealt to an Eastern Conference team in a sign-and-trade deal. But he might actually be best served with a …

Andre Iguodala makes absurd claim about Rasheed Wallace

The NBA has evolved a lot over the last decade or two. There is no debating that, but has the league changed enough to where Rasheed Wallace could have been one of the best players in the world if he played in a different era? Andre Iguodala seems to …

Ex-NBA All-Star joins World Series of Poker

One retired NBA star has gone from straight line drives to the basket to straight flushes. Martha Cruz of KSNV in Las Vegas reported on Tuesday that retired San Antonio Spurs great Tony Parker participated in the festivities at the 53rd annual World …

Reporter shares the holdup in Kyrie Irving to Lakers trade

There apparently is a holdup in a potential Kyrie Irving to the Los Angeles Lakers trade. There has been talk about a potential swap of Russell Westbrook for Irving. But the Nets would want not just one first-round pick in such a deal, but reportedly …