NBA insider: Lakers won’t contend for title until LeBron James retires

Even though the Lakers started off strong this 2024-25 NBA season, they’ve crumbled in the past weeks into an inconsistent 13-11 start. Despite being the oldest player in the league, LeBron James has played in every single game except in their last win against Portland, but some sources around the league believe he’s at fault […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  13 Dec 2024
Jimmy Butler Comments On Trade Rumors: ‘It’s Good To Be Talked About’

Jimmy Butler, who is being linked to teams like the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks, finally gave his thoughts on the trade speculations. According to the veteran guard, he doesn’t mind them at all. This all started with a report from Shams Charania, who first speculated on the matter by […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  13 Dec 2024
NBA defends controversial call made late in Warriors loss vs. Rockets

Steve Kerr was furious after the Warriors were eliminated by the Rockets after a polemic last-second play in which their rivals drew a foul and sunk two free throws, earning a tight 91-90 victory in this week’s NBA Cup quarterfinals. The Golden State coach ranted on about how poor the referees handled the situation.  Despite […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  13 Dec 2024
NBA executive says 76ers Daryl Morey can’t win titles because of his work ethic

You’d think the 76ers would be off to a strong start of the 2024-25 NBA season after they signed Paul George during the summer, hoping to witness him pair up with former MVP Joel Embiid and young star Tyrese Maxey. However, injuries and poor management have stained their campaign so far. Currently holding a disappointing […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  12 Dec 2024
JJ Redick and the Lakers are working hard to keep LeBron James healthy in his 22nd season

The Los Angeles Lakers are 13-11 in their first 24 games to start the 2024-25 season. In their last 10 games, the Lakers are 3-7. Roughly one quarter through the season, Los Angeles is eighth in the Western Conference. Previously, LeBron James had been the best player for the Lakers even with Anthony Davis on […]

Zach Wolpin  •  12 Dec 2024
Reports insist that Warriors are looking into two superstars to pair up with Steph Curry

Golden State’s loss against Houston isn’t the only incredible story surfacing from their camp, as this week there has been a lot of speculation about the team searching for another superstar to join Stephen Curry on the action. According to NBA insiders, LeBron James and Jimmy Butler are the biggest names on the radar. “I […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  12 Dec 2024
Celtics seek to avoid first consecutive defeat of the season vs Pistons

The Boston Celtics are yet to record back-to-back defeats this season, but they’ll need to overcome the Detroit Pistons to stay on track. The last time the reigning champions lost back-to-back games was in early April 2024, towards the end of the regular season when falling to the Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks. To […]

Joe Lyons  •  12 Dec 2024
Austin Reaves returns to Lakers practice after missing out on five-straight games

After a couple of days off, the purple and gold squad finally congregated back together this Wednesday for the first time since they beat the Trail Blazers on Sunday. There were only two differences: LeBron James was missing from the group, and Austin Reaves was back in training.  This small schedule break provided some good […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  12 Dec 2024
Jimmy Butler’s agent hits out at ESPN’s Shams Charania over ‘bulls**t’ reports

Jimmy Butler’s agent Bernard Lee unleashed on ESPN’s Shams Charania over a ‘bulls**t’ report detailing the Phoenix Suns as a potential landing spot for the player. Butler’s agent tells Shams: “Complete and utter made up bulls**t” The news broke from ESPN’s new senior insider on Wednesday evening that the Phoenix Suns had emerged as a […]

Joe Lyons  •  12 Dec 2024