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Patrick Beverley, who the Los Angeles Lakers traded to the Chicago Bulls at the deadline, claims he demanded a trade from the former. Beverley revealed the news Tuesday on the latest episode of his Barstool Sports podcast. “Tell the viewers what really, really, went down in LA,” Beverley shared. “I don’t mean cup of tea type […]
Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo makes his case for why he should have been chosen over Marcus Smart and Rudy Gobert for the Defensive Player of the Year award over the last two seasons. “I guard 1-5,” Adebayo told Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks of his ability to defend all five positions on the court. “It’s not a lot of us. Me, Draymond [Green], Giannis [Antetoukoumpo]. Who else?” Adebayo […]
The NBA is considering a drastic change to its overtime rules, one which would prevent games from running too long while also enabling the load management strategies implemented in today’s league. Bleacher Report’s NBA insider Eric Pincus reports commissioner Adam Silver is considering implementing a “target score” in overtime. “That would prevent overlong broadcasts and […]
When it comes to styling a 6-foot-10 athlete, fit can often become the biggest challenge. Just ask Bobby Wesley, a personal stylist who counts Paolo Banchero among his celebrity clients. Wesley worked with Banchero during the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend, where the Orlando Magic forward rocked a number of eye-catching looks for Kevin Durant’s Brunch, his Rising Star tunnel walk, and a courtside […]
In the main event of NBA All-Star Saturday Night, some of the league’s youngest high flyers took part in tonight’s Slam Dunk Contest. Making up the field was Kenyon Martin Jr. (who feels old?), Mac McClung, Trey Murphy III, and Jericho Sims. However, it was McClung who stole the show, just four days after signing […]
Earlier tonight, some of the most deadly sharpshooters from around the NBA took the court in Salt Lake City for the 2023 NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest. This year’s field of shooters was stacked, including All-Stars Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Lillard, Lauri Markkanen, Julius Randle, and Jayson Tatum, as well as Tyler Herro, former champion Buddy Hield, […]
Some of the most skilled players in the NBA took the floor earlier tonight to compete in the 2023 NBA All-Star Skills Challenge. The contest was broken down into three different teams. Team Antetokounmpo, which consisted of Jrue Holiday (who replaced an injured Giannis Antetokounmpo) and brothers Alex and Thanasis Antetokounmpo. The hometown Utah Jazz were represented […]
Simu Liu participated in the 2023 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday in Utah and seemed to have a great time outside of one moment. During the game, a since-criticized decision was made to feature Liu alongside a fan for a celebrity look-alike cam segment that some called out as racist. The Shang-Chi and the Legend of […]
The future of the NBA is bright and its most promising young talent was on full display during the 2023 Jordan Rising Stars Game earlier tonight. NBA legends Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah, Jason Terry, and Deron Williams each led teams comprised of rookies, sophomores, and stars from the NBA G-League in a four-team tournament to […]
It’s mid February. For a lot of people, that probably reminds them of roses and heart-shaped chocolates. In 2023, it connotes abnormally warm weather. But for basketball fans, it means it’s time for NBA All-Star Weekend. And while seeing all of the best players in the world playing on one court is amazing, it isn’t the only […]
