Timberwolves, Mike Conley agree to a two-year, $21 million contract extension

The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a two-year, $21 million contract extension with Mike Conley, agents Steven Heumann and Jess Holtz of CAA Basketball announced Monday. The Ohio State product was in the final season of the three-year, $68.04 million contract he signed with the Utah Jazz in August 2021. He is slated to make […]

James Foglio  •  19 Feb 2024
Nets fire coach Jacque Vaughn after 21-33 record at All-Star break

The Brooklyn Nets fired head coach Jacque Vaughn on Monday morning after going 21-33 and sitting in 11th place in the Eastern Conference at the NBA All-Star break. Brooklyn suffered its second-worst loss in franchise history last Thursday, losing 136-86 to the Boston Celtics. The Nets trailed by as many as 56 points in the […]

James Foglio  •  19 Feb 2024
Damian Lillard joins Michael Jordan as only NBA players to win two titles during All-Star Weekend

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard joined Michael Jordan as the only NBA players to win either the 3-point contest or Slam Dunk contest and be named MVP in the same All-Star Weekend. Lillard won the 3-point contest on Saturday, edging Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns and Atlanta’s Trae Young in the final round. In 1988, Jordan won […]

James Foglio  •  19 Feb 2024
Kevin Durant explains why LeBron, Curry and himself can keep dominating NBA into their 40s

The generational change of NBA superstars is finally starting to happen as players like Jayson Tatum and Luka Doncic are taking the league by storm. However, the likes of Kevin Durant are still dominating the courts despite already being 35 years of age and are in no hurry to retire. During this past weekend’s All-Star […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  19 Feb 2024
Adam Silver defends 65-threshold rule by saying stars are playing more NBA contests

As the All-Star activities were celebrated this past weekend, the entire NBA world was all together in Indianapolis. This means that the league’s ambassador himself, Adam Silver, was also present and attended the press to talk about so many new subjects, as this season has endured many modifications.  One of the most important changes in […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  19 Feb 2024
Karl-Anthony Towns becomes 4th player to score 50 points in an NBA All-Star Game

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns became the fourth player to score 50 or more points in an NBA All-Star Game, in the Western Conference All-Stars’ 211-186 loss to the Eastern Conference All-Stars on Sunday night. It was his fourth career All-Star game. Towns joined Jayson Tatum (55 points in 2023), Anthony Davis (52 points in […]

James Foglio  •  19 Feb 2024
LeBron James hopes to end career in Los Angeles: ‘I am a Laker, and I’ve been very happy’

During this All-Star Weekend, the press has been all over LeBron James asking about his potential trade out of Los Angeles, especially after it was reported that the Warriors were interested in his services when the transfer market was still open two weeks ago. However, the 39-year-old has officially dismissed all rumors and showed his […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  19 Feb 2024
WATCH: Mac McClung clings back-to-back Slam Dunk titles by leaping over Shaquille O’Neal

Despite not playing for an NBA team, Mac McClung is the most exciting dunker in the basketball world. The young athlete won last year’s NBA Slam Dunk contest and was determined to conquer a back-to-back title. How, you might ask? Easy. Just ask Shaquille O’Neal if he can jump over him and dunk the ball […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  18 Feb 2024
Fans hope Caitlin Clark will be next after Sabrina Ionescu losses in 3-point contest to Steph Curry

This Saturday night, the All-Star Weekend gave us what will probably go down as one of the most exciting three-point displays in basketball history, as Stephen Curry’s incredible 29 points were barely enough to beat Sabrina Ionescu in Indianapolis.  The Warriors guard, who is the NBA’s all-time three-point king, went head-to-head with the WNBA star […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  18 Feb 2024