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Of all the players in the league, it’s safe to say everyone knows that Cavaliers’ guard J.R. Smith is never shy to take the big shot, or any shot really for that matter. And on Sunday night against the Bulls, Smith just took and nailed a 40-foot fade-away three-pointer to beat the halftime buzzer… Please [...]

Here we go again. For the umpteenth time. Rajon Rondo and the Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to one another for a while now. The former is going to be an unrestricted free agent; the latter is in the market for superstars who can both get along with Kobe Bryant and usher in the [...]

At 38-years old, Vince Carter is the fourth oldest player in the NBA. Hard to believe. Despite that, he has managed to stay relevant and perform at a very respectable level. But it has to come to an end at some point and Carter seems ok with that as he’s contemplating his next move post-retirement. [...]

It’s almost time for us to say goodbye to another year of NBA Power Rankings. The NBA’s regular season is winding down, which means we’re nearing a point of farewell. Never fear, though, because that point isn’t here just yet. We still have the playoff race and, equally important, the MVP chase—or, as it’s now become, [...]

NBA franchises have seldom entered the college coaching ranks in search of a new leader for their team. In fact, the latest trend is former players who have no experience roaming the sideline. The Boston Celtics are an exception, having snatched Brad Stevens away from mid-major powerhouse Butler University two years ago, but that’s about [...]

When it comes to high school basketball, there isn’t many bigger stages than the All-American Game. Take a look at uniforms that those selected to the 2015 All-American class will wear. Constructed with the same textiles that the current NBA uniforms use, the 2015 All American Games jerseys feature sweat-wicking technology in areas where perspiration [...]

The idea that the Chicago Bulls would trade Derrick Rose seemed farfetched not three years ago. Now it’s just another idea. While speaking with Bleacher Report, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times alleged that the Bulls would “love” to trade their injury-prone point guard. Not would consider trading, or explore trading, or are grappling over [...]

The Oklahoma City Thunder dropped a 135-131 thriller to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, but Russell Westbrook and Co. matched a unique set of NBA records in the process. Although the following certainly does not lessen the disappointment of a loss, looking back at the game from a statistical perspective is intriguing. Dallas coach [...]

It was just less than two weeks ago when Rockets’ James Harden dropped a career-high of 50 points against the Nuggets. But on Wednesday night against the Kings, Harden went for another huge offensive outburst. He was on fire from everywhere, and no matter what kind of defense or whoever you matched up against him—he [...]

Rajon Rondo will hit unrestricted free agency this summer, at which point he’ll be paid handsomely, signing a contract that could be worth upwards of $100 million. And he doesn’t care. Not right now at least. Rumors pertaining to Rondo’s free agency abound. Though the Dallas Mavericks can offer him more money than any other [...]