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Moments like these are weird. You know the kind. Awkward, mean, pessimistic—the whole nine yards. This particular one has everything, courtesy of the Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki. Following Dallas’ loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, Nowitzki’s frustration culminated in a brutal admission, according to ESPN Dallas’ Tim MacMahon: “It’s a game we can’t lose,” Nowitzki [...]

Almost two years ago, adidas made the decision to take their “all in” moniker heart by locking then-premiere NBA point guard Derrick Rose to a lifetime sneaker endorsement contract. With the 2011 NBA MVP out of the Chicago Bulls active roster again with an injury, adidas keeps the ball rolling with a new, high-performance basketball [...]

One of the hottest high school prospects in the country right now is sharpshooting junior guard Luke Kennard. The 6’5 and 1805lb native of Franklin, Ohio is a Top 25 ranked player in the 2015 Class with numerous high major offers from elite schools like Duke, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, and of [...]

Just when you think you’ve seen it all. I’ve never really thought of JR Smith as a ‘crafty veteran’, but the untying of the opponent’s shoe during free throws is up there with the veteran lore of pulling leg hair of jump shooters, trying to make the opposition flinch, or even pulling down their shorts. [...]

In light of his recent confrontation (and subsequent suspension) with head coach Brian Shaw, several teams have reportedly inquired with the Nuggets about trading for Andre Miller. Miller had been suspended for 2 games and certain teams are interested in a veteran backup PG. Smart move on their part; hoping to get Denver to make [...]

Several weeks ago, it was reported that LeBron James wasn’t wearing his latest signature shoe “Nike LeBron XI” because the fit was off. Basically, it just wasn’t comfortable for him. That had to be pretty embarrassing for Nike. However, that has since been resolved and he has been playing in the new kicks. Last night, [...]

Russell Westbrook and Kyrie Irving suffered knee injuries. Why are we losing so many PGs? Also, the Raptors recently announced that they may undergo a rebrand that will be spearheaded by the defacto face of the franchise: Drake. Are they giving him too much power? Kevin Burke discusses… If you have a question you would [...]

Well, this is awkward. Kendrick Perkins, resident useless guy for the Oklahoma City Thunder, is cheesed off. Why you ask? Hint: It has nothing to do with the fact that the phrase “cheesed off” is outdated. Hasheem Thabeet met up with a bunch of OKC’s players and posted a photo of their festivities on Instagram. [...]

Drama, drama, drama. You knew this season was going to be tough for the New York Knicks. Not 10-21 and tied-for-the-third-worst-record-in-the-Eastern-Conference tough, but tough enough. Speculation was bound to ensue with Carmelo Anthony preparing to explore free agency for the first time of his career. You just knew it. But it wasn’t supposed to be [...]

This year’s prized crop of potential one-and-done immediate impact freshman like Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, and Julius Randle have been every bit as good as expected. What we didn’t see coming is just how good some of the returning upperclassmen like Marcus Smart, Doug McDermott, and Shabazz Napier could be. Players like Kansas freshman Joel [...]