Heat coach Erik Spoelstra says Bam Adebayo is ‘the best defensive player’ in the NBA

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was asked about a recent survey regarding NBA general managers listing the best players based on a variety of different metrics, and it turns out that Bam Adebayo did not receive a single vote as the best defensive player in the league. “That one is unbelievable to me,” Spoelstra told […]

James Foglio  •  11 Oct 2023
LeBron James says Bronny is just as athletic as him when he was 19 years old

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is always ready to defend his 19-year-old son, Bronny, from social media critics about the USC freshman’s athleticism. An X user posted, “Too (sic) say Bronny just as athletic or if not more than Bron was at his age isn’t wild! He’s doing this at 6’2″ not 6’8″ 🤷🏾‍♂️.” […]

James Foglio  •  11 Oct 2023
Nuggets exercise third-year option on guard Christian Braun

The Denver Nuggets are picking up the 2024-25 team option worth $3.08 million on guard Christian Braun, according to reports. This is part of the four-year, $13.77 million rookie-scale contract he signed last July. Braun, 22, was selected 21st overall by the Nuggets in the 2022 NBA Draft out of the University of Kansas. Last […]

James Foglio  •  11 Oct 2023
Spurs sign forward Paul Watson to an Exhibit 10 contract

The San Antonio Spurs are signing free agent forward Paul Watson to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to sources. Watson, 28, last played for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2021-22 season. In 2017, the 6-foot-6 wing went undrafted out of California State University, Fresno. On Oct. 5, 2018, Watson inked an Exhibit 10 deal […]

James Foglio  •  10 Oct 2023
10 Most Popular Women’s Basketball Shoes In The 2023 WNBA Season

The most popular women’s basketball shoes of the 2023 WNBA season are featured below. According to Kix Stats, about 39.3% of players wore Nike sneakers, followed by 24.1% for other, 8.6% for Nike Kobe, 7.4% for Nike LeBron, and 5.7% for Jordan Brand. Check out the full ranked list below of all 10 sneakers. 10.) […]

James Foglio  •  11 Oct 2023
2023 WNBA Finals Features More Sneaker Brands Than Any Other Finals

The 2023 WNBA Finals matchup between the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces is showcasing some of the most popular women’s basketball stars, and this series is also featuring a wider range of sneaker brands than any other Finals in league history. Nike will be worn by 12 of the 22 players across the […]

James Foglio  •  10 Oct 2023
Wizards’ Deni Avdija Speaks Out Against Hamas’ Attack On Israel

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija was born and raised in Beit Zera, Israel, and played professional basketball for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Basketball Premier League (BPL) and EuroLeague from 2017 through 2020. Avdija, 22, is the only active NBA player born in Israel. On Monday, the 6-foot-9 wing condemned Hamas’ terrorist attack on his […]

James Foglio  •  10 Oct 2023
Hornets’ Kai Jones Requests A Trade On X, Could Be Fined Up To $150,000

Charlotte Hornets center Kai Jones made headlines this offseason after dissing his teammates on social media and for refusing to participate in optional team drills. Prior to training camp, the Hornets made a decision to keep Jones away from the team indefinitely. “Hornets seem concerned about Kai Jones, whose odd behavior on social media has […]

James Foglio  •  12 Oct 2023
Kings waive veteran guard Jeremy Lamb

The Sacramento Kings have waived veteran guard Jeremy Lamb, per sources. Sacramento signed him to an Exhibit 10 contract last Monday. Lamb, 31, was selected 12th overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2012 NBA Draft out of the University of Connecticut. The 6-foot-5 guard played his first three seasons (2012-15) with the Oklahoma City […]

James Foglio  •  10 Oct 2023