NBAThis offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers is one in which the team fully moved into the Luka Doncic era. With LeBron James gone, Doncic is the clear leader of the team and general manager Rob Pelinka led the front office in a complete rebuild of the roster with Doncic in mind, getting the ideal […]
NBACLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 03: Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors stands for the national anthem prior to Game Seven of the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs assistant coach at Rocket Arena on May 03, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images It’s hard t...
Jaylen Brown got pranked by the 76ers and roasted by NBA fans.
NBAOur Stockton to Malone (without all of the terrible moral failings and jailable offenses)?
NBAAnd does the latest roster have the same potential to bring another ring to Toronto?
Devin Booker is itching for the season to start. You can feel it.
NBAWe already got dawgs, they just don’t know how to be dawgs. And we gon’ be dawgs.
NBAJulius Randle arrives in Brooklyn with a mixed reputation, as both a player and teammate. But you should be optimistic.
NBAMinnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu doesn’t feel more freedom after signing a five-year, $112 million contract. (via Minnesota Timberwolves): “I think I’m actually the opposite. I think I’m even more locked in and more focused because I understand that they invested in me. So me being a competitor, me loving the game, being able to […] The post Ayo Dosunmu looking to show he’s worth more than contract appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
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Here’s Toronto Raptors guard Ja’Kobe Walter on personal/team goals for 2026-27. (via Hello and Welcome): “Just be better than last year. I want to take my defense to another level. It’s a goal of mine to be top in the league in steals. I want to be a top defender, known as that. I feel […] The post Ja’Kobe Walter says he wants to lead the NBA in steals appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
NBATell ‘em you heard it from Drizz
NBAThe Knicks look set to reward Jalen Brunson handsomely in 2027.
Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Alex Caruso is excited about getting a healthy Jalen Williams back on the floor this season. (via Oklahoma City Thunder): “Dub’s a pretty complete basketball player. He was an All-Defensive Team member as well as All-NBA that year that he played the full year for us. So, just getting a versatile […] The post Alex Caruso: J-Dub does a little bit of everything at a very high-level appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Media Day is often filled with empty or generic quotes, buzzwords, and clichés. It’s inevitable every year. But sometimes, if you read between the lines after getting to know players over the years, you pick up on things. Oddities. New perspectives. Previews of what could be to come through words converted straight into action. These things can be hard to spot to the naked eye, but if you pay close enough attention, you can see them. Devin Booker had several quotes that stood out to me in a w...
NBALEESBURG, VA - AUGUST 1996: (L to R) Marcus Camby, Ray Allen, Stephon Marbury, Kobe Bryant, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Jermaine O'Neal, Kerry Kittles, Steve Nash, John Wallace, Antoine Walker, and Samaki Walker poses for a portrait during the 1996 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot in August of 1996 in Leesburg, Virginia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. M...
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 22: P.J. Tucker celebrates with the Larry O'Brien trophy during the Milwaukee Bucks 2021 NBA Championship Victory Parade and Rally in the Deer District of Fiserv Forum on July 22, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images Complex? Somewhat. All-encompassing? Yes. Personalised? Definitively. This week, following all the change the Milwaukee Bucks have undergone this offseason, we asked you who you want them to become. Mor...
TORONTO, ON - JUNE 17: Kyle Lowry #7 and Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors are photographed with the Championship Trophies on the team bus during the Toronto Raptors Championship Victory Parade on June 17, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Ron Turenne/NBA...
Jalen Brunson and company want to repeat
Helping make sense of the Celtics offseason and the way forward with old friend Keith Smith
Dustin Satloff/Getty Images Julius Randle is saying all the right things. On his leadership style: “I’ve always been somebody that kind of just prefers to lead by example with how I play and how I approach the game. So I don’t have to do anything different with that. But I’m, you know, 13th year in. I’m comfortable speaking up when I see something, or if something needs to be said. But I don’t have to overdo it.” On camp thus far: “The communication has been really, really good, along with th...
The Nuggets know DeMar DeRozan will come off the bench. Now comes the more interesting part: Figuring out everything after that. Coach David Adelman confirmed Denver intends to retain last season’s starting five, as relayed by Bennett Durando of the Denver Post, leaving the six-time All-Star in a reserve role for the first time since […] The post Nuggets know DeMar DeRozan will come off bench; figuring out rest appeared first on Hoops Wire.
NBASAN ANTONIO, TX -SEPTEMBER 28: Harrison Barnes #40 of the San Antonio Spurs poses for a portrait at the San Antonio Spurs Media Day at Victory Capital Performance Center on September 28, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Spurs are back to having fun with each ...
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Boston, MA - September 15: Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, forward Paul George, guard Mike Conley and president Brad Stevens pose for photos at a press conference on September 15, 2026. (Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images 1. The Jaylen question: The Celtics’ stated reason for moving on from Jaylen Brown is that they didn’t believe that they could build around two players each making 35% of the Cap. Yet the end result of the trad...
NBABoth teams were still rising and the rivalry was about to get red-hot
NBAAnother day, another disrespect! In a recent interview, Bub Carrington revealed that the Wizards held back to try to draft AJ Dybantsa last season. You can see the exchange below. That should mean a fine, right? I mean, that’s what they did with the Utah Jazz? Turns out that they will not be fining the […]
NBAJosh Hart speaks on Avoiding career-ending surgery, Jalen Brunson's growing stardom and plans after retirement.
Utah Jazz season preview, insights, intel, and more!