Lakers’ Anthony Davis on next season: “We’re the underdogs”

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis believes his team should embrace the underdog role throughout the 2022-23 season. This statement is hard to argue. Last season, the Lakers finished 33-49 (.402) and 11th overall in the Western Conference. They failed to qualify for the play-in tournament, and LeBron James missed the playoffs for only the […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Nets sign F RaiQuan Gray to training camp roster

The Brooklyn Nets have signed forward RaiQuan Gray to their training camp roster. The 23-year-old was selected 59th overall by the team in the 2021 NBA Draft. Gray was signed by the Nets last Friday, but the front office decided to waive him on the same day. Now, he’ll have another chance to prove himself […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Nets G.M. Sean Marks: “I understand Kevin Durant’s frustrations”

Brooklyn Nets G.M. Sean Marks is aware of his players’ frustrations after losing in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics. More importantly, he recognizes Kevin Durant’s point of view. During the offseason, reports surfaced that Durant was pushing for the firings of head coach Steve Nash and G.M. Marks. […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Trail Blazers G Anfernee Simons wants to be an All-Star in 2023

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons is seeking his first All-Star selection of his NBA career. Simons was selected 24th overall by the team in the 2018 NBA Draft. During NBA Media Week, the fourth-year guard was asked about his short-term and long-term goals. Simons told reporters, “Personally, I want to be an All-Star. That’s one […]

James Foglio  •  09 Aug 2024
Kyrie Irving: “I gave up $100-something million deciding to be unvaccinated”

During NBA Media Week, Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving opened up about his decision to refuse the COVID-19 vaccines for the 2021-22 season. The 11-year NBA veteran said, “I gave up four years, $100-something million deciding to be unvaccinated. That was the decision. It was contract/get vaccinated or be unvaccinated and there’s a level of […]

James Foglio  •  09 Aug 2024
Bucks re-sign Jordan Nwora to two-year, $6.2 million deal

The Milwaukee Bucks have re-signed forward Jordan Nwora to a two-year, $6.2 million deal, according to multiple sources. Nwora was selected 45th overall by the team out of Louisville in the 2020 NBA Draft. During his rookie 2020-21 season, in 30 appearances with the Bucks, the wing averaged 5.7 points and 2 rebounds per game. […]

James Foglio  •  09 Aug 2024
Lakers’ Russell Westbrook: “I’m not even close to being done”

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook underperformed offensively with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. However, under new head coach Darvin Ham, the nine-time All-Star is planning to prove critics wrong in the 2022-23 season. When asked by team reporters whether or not he contemplated stepping away from the game this offseason, Westbrook replied, “I’m not […]

James Foglio  •  09 Aug 2024
Grizzlies add Justin Bean, Jacob Gilyard to training camp roster

The Memphis Grizzlies have added forward Justin Bean and guard Jacob Gilyard to their training camp roster. Entering late September, the team has 16 players signed to guaranteed contracts. Both Bean and Gilyard have been signed to Exhibit 10 contracts. Forwards Kenneth Lofton Jr. and Vincent Williams Jr. occupy the Grizzlies’ two-way spots. Multiple NBA […]

James Foglio  •  27 Sep 2023
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson proposes to girlfriend Ali Marks at high school

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson is now engaged to girlfriend Ali Marks. The couple went public with the news after Brunson proposed to her on the basketball court at Adali E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois. On the hardwood floor, white roses and candles are shown nearby in the shape of a heart. […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024