Basketball

Point guard Jimmy Butler of the Philadelphia 76ers against the Brooklyn Nets in the opening round of the 2019 playoffs. (Image: Getty)

Rockets Want Jimmy Butler Badly, Will the Sixers Do a Sign-and-Trade?

The Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey expressed his interest in acquiring free agent point guard Jimmy Butler via a sign-and-trade with the Philadelphia Sixers. The Sixers were knocked out of the playoffs by the eventual champions, Toronto Raptors. A sick Joel Embiid gutted his way through the series. Jimmy […]

Kawhi Leonard is favored by oddsmakers to resign with Toronto, but the LA Clippers are pushing hard for him. (Image: Dan Hamilton)

Clippers, Raptors Putting on Full-Court Press to Sign Kawhi Leonard

NBA free agency doesn’t begin until Sunday, but that hasn’t stopped two teams from beginning to try and entice Kawhi Leonard. The winner of the NBA Finals MVP, who led Toronto to an unlikely title over Golden State, declared on Monday that he declined his option, and will test the […]

'Holey Moley' a new reality show involving extreme mini-golf produced by Steph Curry. (Image: ABC)

Steph Curry Produces Trippy Mini-Golf Reality TV Show ‘Holey Moley’

Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors can add TV producer to his resume. Curry’s new golf reality show, “Holey Moley”, debuted last week on ABC and it combines elements of extreme Japanese game shows and psychedelic mini-golf with contestants running through obstacles while putting. Curry is one of the […]

Former NBA star Stephon Marbury playing for the Beijing Ducks of the CBA in China. (Image: Chen Shuhao/Newscom)

Stephon Marbury to Coach in China for Beijing Royal Fighters

Former NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury revitalized his career in China and won three CBA titles with the Beijing Ducks. Marbury retired at the end of last season and has now accepted a job as the new head coach of the Beijing Royal Fighters. Marbury went a long way from being […]

UCF center Tacko Fall rejects Duke's Zion Williamson during a 2019 March Madness college basketball game. (Image: Kevin C. Cox/Getty)

Boston Celtics Sign Undrafted 7-Foot-6 Tacko Fall

The Boston Celtics took a flier on Tacko Fall by signing the 7-foot-6 center from UCF to an Exhibit 10 contract after Fall went undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft. The NBA Draft is only two rounds these days. Fall did not hear his name called among the 60 potential […]

James Harden and Chris Paul are teammates 'til the end. (Image: Sports Illustrated)

NBA Alpha Males Fight: Chris Paul and James Harden

Why aren’t two stars players able to set aside their differences to achieve the goal they both seek — an NBA title?  Neither Chris Paul nor James Harden can say exactly why they can’t cooperate on the court to win it all. But more than likely the Houston Rockets will […]

The NBA announced that it will be rolling out a virtual sports betting project next season known as NBA Last 90.

NBA Tapping Into Virtual Sports Betting Market with NBA Last 90 Game

The NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have announced the launch of a virtual sports betting product known as NBA Last 90 that will give gamblers the chance to bet on simulated games that feature actual game highlights from the league. The product is expected to launch sometime during […]

Mike Conley, point guard for the Grizzlies, playing in Memphis. (Image: Getty)

Memphis Grizzlies Trade Mike Conley to Utah Jazz for 3 Players, 2 Picks

The Memphis Grizzlies traded their all-time leading scorer, point guard Mike Conley, to the Utah Jazz for Grayson Allen, Kyle Korver, Jae Chowder, and two first-round draft picks. Conley, 31, played 12 seasons with the Grizzlies. He averaged 14.9 points per game on his career, but he averaged 20-plus in […]

AD not a happy camper. Photo: USNews

Disgruntled NBA Free Agents: Why So Much Discontent?

“We sucked. Nobody was interested in playing.” Those were post-game words from Anthony Davis in February, after his New Orleans Pelicans were crushed 118-88 by the Orlando Magic. Nevermind that Davis produced a grand total of 3 points in just 21 minutes of floor time. These words of frustration came […]