Basketball

NBA insider not ruling out 1 blockbuster Kyrie Irving trade

Kyrie Irving put a lot of rumors to rest when he exercised his player option with the Brooklyn Nets this week, but there has still been some chatter about him getting traded this summer. One NBA reporter is not ruling out a blockbuster deal involving …

Kevin Durant calls out Shaq over Rudy Gobert criticism

Shaquille O’Neal never seems to run out of criticisms for players in the modern NBA, and one of the things that bothers the Hall of Famer is how high salaries have gotten. Kevin Durant does not think Shaq should be concerning himself with how …

Report: Lakers expected to have interest in former All-Star

The Los Angeles Lakers are among the teams expected to have interest in a former All-Star. Blake Griffin is set to be a free agent. He dropped out of Steve Nash’s rotation in Brooklyn, but he is still expected to draw attention as an …

Clippers free agent savagely zinged by fan over Twitter

Nicolas Batum was absolutely savaged on Twitter this week. Batum is from France and traveled to his home country this week. After waking up Tuesday morning following his first night back home, he asked what he missed. Just woke up from my first night …

LeBron James reacts to Jazz’s new front office hire

The Utah Jazz hired former NBA head coach David Fizdale as an associate GM on Tuesday, and LeBron James was thrilled about the decision. James quote-tweeted a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski announcing Fizdale’s hire with a happy …

Did Marcus Smart take shot at Kyrie Irving?

Marcus Smart could be the latest to join in on the roast of Kyrie Irving. The Boston Celtics guard Smart spoke with reporters Tuesday and appeared to get in a shot at his ex-teammate Irving while talking about his own value. “I think I proved a …

Report: Knicks set to land big free agent

The New York Knicks are poised to land a big free agent this summer. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported on Tuesday that the Knicks are set to sign Jalen Brunson to a four-year deal worth around $100 million. At this point, it's widely anticipated …

Scotty Pippen Jr. throws some shade at his dad

In response to everybody who thinks that Scottie Pippen is old and bitter these days, his son would probably say … that you are exactly right. Scotty Pippen Jr., the son of the Hall of Fame forward, threw some shade at his dad on Tuesday. …

Paul George seems pretty thrilled to team with John Wall

Paul George will be teammates with John Wall at long last, and he seems pretty thrilled about the development. Wall on Monday reached an agreement with the Houston Rockets on a contract buyout. Reports said Wall was set to join George’s …

Heat interested in signing notorious Jimmy Butler enemy?

The Miami Heat may be pulling a Kobe Bryant-era Lakers move and signing a guy who prominently feuded with their star player. Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported on Tuesday that the Heat are considering a possible free-agent move …

Knicks reportedly considering trading 1 player to Clippers?

The New York Knicks are looking to free up some salary cap space for the start of the NBA’s free agency period, and the team has apparently thought about dealing one big man in order to do so. On Tuesday, HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto …

Celtics could reunite with notable former player?

Fresh off their NBA Finals run, the Boston Celtics may be looking to turn back the clock a few years. Sean Deveney of Heavy.com wrote this week that Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder could potentially be a trade target for the Celtics this offseason, …

Russell Westbrook appears to send message to critics in dancing video

Russell Westbrook is facing an uncertain future, but one thing he can be sure of is that he will make nearly $50 million next season. The star point guard seems pretty happy about that. News surfaced on Tuesday that Westbrook has decided to exercise …