Bosnian Jusuf Nurkic says his NBA career is testament that ‘everything is possible’

Growing up on a small farm outside of the city of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Tuzla, the idea of becoming a famous athlete and playing someday in the NBA was a very distant dream for Jusuf Nurkic. According to the Phoenix star, he wasn’t even particularly concentrated on sports when he was younger, and played more […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  10 Sep 2024
Lakers’ Christian Wood Out At Least Two Months After Undergoing Surgery on Left Knee

Los Angeles Lakers center Christian Wood underwent an arthroscopic surgical procedure on his left knee Monday and will be reevaluated by team doctors in approximately eight weeks, the team announced. In a social media post Monday, Wood wrote, “Damn… I was just feeling like my old self again and was in peak shape. Minor setback […]

James Foglio  •  09 Sep 2024
Chris Paul on prioritizing family: ‘You Really Don’t Realize What You Have Until It’s Gone’

To hear Chris Paul talk about the importance of his family isn’t real news, as it has been well known ever since he started his basketball career that this is one of his main priorities in life. However, when the NBA veteran released his book Sixty One: Life Lessons From Papa, On and Off the […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  09 Sep 2024
Why Kyrie Irving was crucial during Mavericks’ signing of star Klay Thompson?

Klay Thompson’s departure from the Golden State franchise, in which he played for 13-long season and earned four NBA titles, was not an easy decision. However, recent reports have surfaced the basketball world and shed light on what convinced the veteran shooter to change his destination for Dallas this upcoming campaign.  According to Mavericks head […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  09 Sep 2024
Kevin Durant would throw Cowboys out of the NFL if relegation/promotion existed

Kevin Durant usually makes the news headlines for two reasons: his incredible performances in the basketball world and his interactions that reach social media. Just this weekend, he went viral when he publicly showed his distaste for the Dallas Cowboys, saying that he would go to the extent of getting rid of the club if […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  09 Sep 2024
Mavericks, Markieff Morris Agree to One-Year Contract

The Dallas Mavericks and free agent veteran forward Markieff Morris have agreed to a one-year contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Morris, 35, will be entering his 14th NBA season. This is likely a veteran minimum considering that’s all the Mavericks could offer. Dallas has 14 guaranteed contracts and a partially guaranteed deal […]

James Foglio  •  09 Sep 2024
Jamal Murray, Nuggets Agree to Four-Year, $208M Max Extension

The Denver Nuggets and star point guard Jamal Murray have agreed to a four-year, $208 million maximum contract extension, his agents Jeff Schwartz and Mike George announced on Saturday. The deal keeps Murray out of free agency next summer and under contract through the 2028-29 season. Jamal Murray’s four-year, $208 million max contract extension ties […]

James Foglio  •  07 Sep 2024
Gary Payton to Coach Men’s Basketball at College of Alameda

NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton, the father of Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II, has taken over men’s basketball head coaching duties at the College of Alameda in Alameda, California. Melanie Dixon, the community college’s president, announced the hire in a report made public Friday evening. College of Alameda in Alameda, California, has […]

James Foglio  •  07 Sep 2024
Mavericks, TEGNA Announce Multi-Year TV Broadcast Agreement

The Dallas Mavericks and TEGNA have agreed to a multi-year TV partnership deal, the NBA team announced Friday morning. Mavericks games not exclusively televised nationally will be free over-the-air to about 10 million Texans. Dallas Mavericks entered into a partnership with TEGNA two weeks after the team parted ways with Bally Sports Southwest This news […]

James Foglio  •  06 Sep 2024