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Indiana Pacers star guard Victor Oladipo was taken off the court on a stretcher after his right leg buckled as he looked to contest a full-court pass to Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors. Oladipo’s teammates tried to help him up, but his leg wouldn’t allow him. After his knee was covered with a towel, Oladipo appeared […]
Kevin Durant is looking to use his position in order to help teens better their future by offering assistance to students hoping to gain a college degree. Sports Illustrated‘s Emily Caron reports that the NBA superstar has partnered with the College Track organization to establish the Durant Center Prince George’s County, Maryland. The center which will be […]
At times, the way Steph Curry plays the game of basketball can seem otherworldly. But, on Monday (Jan. 21) during the third quarter of his game against the Lakers, fans were brought back to reality when the two-time MVP slipped during a fast break and airballed an open three during the same offensive sequence. In […]
Donovan Mitchell disappointed dunk fans when he recently announced he wouldn’t defend his Dunk Contest crown this year. They’re going to be even more disappointed to hear he was cooking up a couple of crazy ones—you know, just in case he had a change of heart—that probably won’t see the light of day. “A […]
On Monday, The Undefeated published a piece wherein the Grizzlies‘ all-time leader in games played (Mike Conley) talked about what it’s like to play in Memphis on Martin Luther King Day. For those unaware, the NBA has put over 300 games on the schedule on this day (making it one of the rare weekdays with afternoon […]
Markelle Fultz‘s shoulder has managed to stay in the news even on a Philadelphia 76ers team full of storylines. His busted jump shot and the eventual revelation that he was playing through a nagging shoulder injury intrigued NBA fans. While reports have indicated that Philly is ready to move on from Fultz, the young player has […]
Derrick Rose helped Karl-Anthony Towns get through his spats with Jimmy Butler earlier this season, according to University of Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari. Rose walked Towns through his rough patch with Butler before he was traded to the Sixers. Of course, Towns and Rose (over at Memphis) both played under Calipari in their college days. “I bet […]
You could almost forgive anyone for making hyperbolic proclamations after watching the Warriors run out their absurdly talented/borderline unfair new starting lineup Friday then blow the doors off the Clippers. We weren’t going to go too crazy since Los Angeles, real talk, has been playing some of its worst basketball of the season in the […]
Anthony Davis is the rock that will make major waves through NBA waters as his future stands to swing the league’s balance of power. At 25 years old, AD is poised to change the fate of a franchise and conceivably deliver multiple banners if the struggling Pelicans actually decide to deal him before the trading […]
The NBA announced Monday that the Cleveland Cavaliers have been cleared of any wrongdoing following an investigation into how the organization handled the signing and release of guard Patrick McCaw. “The NBA announced today that it has completed its investigation into the Cleveland Cavaliers’ signing and subsequent waiver of Patrick McCaw,” a statement issued by the […]
