Nuggets Granted $1.53M Disabled Player Exception For DaRon Holmes’ Achilles Injury

The Denver Nuggets received a disabled player exception worth $1.53 million on Thursday for rookie DaRon Holmes, who suffered a torn Achilles during the fourth quarter of his first NBA Summer League game against the Los Angeles Clippers on July 12. Holmes, who turns 22 on Aug. 15, is expected to miss the entire 2024-25 […]

James Foglio  •  09 Aug 2024
KD on Steph Curry’s semifinal display for Team USA: ‘That was a godlike performance’

Team USA had to rally back from a 17-point deficit against Serbia this Thursday to finally earn a spot in the Olympic final in Paris, against none other than the French hosts. The European side led the scoreboard during 90% of the game, but Stephen Curry’s stellar performance inspired the American comeback in what will […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  09 Aug 2024
Dwight Howard admits he was ‘depressed like hell’ for not playing in the NBA

Once an NBA superstar, Dwight Howard has been playing basketball abroad for a couple of years now but has been extremely outspoken about his desire to be given one last chance in the league. This week he divulged that he was initially depressed when he started to play professional basketball in Taiwan, because his mind […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  09 Aug 2024
Victor Wembanyama says Olympic final vs. USA is a ‘once in a lifetime’ chance

France has never won the gold medal for Olympic basketball, and now they have the perfect chance to fight for it playing home in Paris as they’ve been hosting the competition this summer. Only problem is, they have to face none other than Team USA, the nation that has most won this silverware in the […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  09 Aug 2024
Team USA Rallies From 17 Down to Defeat Serbia, Advance to Gold Medal Game

Team USA overcame a 17-point deficit against three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and Serbia in Thursday’s semifinal Olympic matchup to win 95-91 and advance to the gold medal game versus France. The Americans trailed by 13 heading into the final quarter. Stephen Curry scored 36 points, one shy of the American Olympic record for men’s […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Jonathan Kuminga Asking For Five-Year Deal Worth Max $224M

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga is eligible to sign a five-year deal worth a maximum of $224 million, and both Kuminga and his agents are reportedly asking for that exact contract extension, according to Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer. Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga and his representation are seeking a full max extension In […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Kyle Guy Retires From Basketball to Join UVA’s Athletic Program

Kyle Guy is retiring from basketball at the age of 26 to join the men’s basketball staff at the University of Virginia (UVA) as Athlete Development Mentor and Special Assistant, Dean and Markel Families Head Coach Tony Bennett announced on Wednesday. Kyle Guy returns to the University of Virginia to work on head coach Tony […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Warriors will reportedly look for Jonas Valanciunas now that Markkannen stayed in Utah

Now that Lauri Markkanen has finally decided to remain in Utah and signed a five-year, $238 extension deal, it seems that the Warriors must shift their interest elsewhere, as they continue their search of a versatile big man for this upcoming campaign. However, it seems they had already settled for a Plan B scenario in […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  08 Aug 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery CFO describes NBA loss as a ‘triggering event’ that shook the company

After losing the NBA media rights to Disney and Amazon last month, Warner Bros. Discovery has announced that they are currently evaluating their business, as they reveal how big of a blow they are suffering financially after what they call a “triggering event.” Nevertheless, they also explained how their failed negotiations aren’t the only reasons […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  08 Aug 2024