Mavericks extend Maxi Kleber on three-year, $33 million contract

The Dallas Mavericks have signed Maxi Kleber to a three-year, $33 million contract extension. Kleber was entering the final year of his deal. His salary for the 2022-23 season is $9 million. He’s now under contract through the 2025-26 season. In 59 appearances with the Mavericks last season, the 6’10” forward averaged 7 points, 5.9 […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Jeff Van Gundy: “Knicks not on same level as Celtics, 76ers”

Jeff Van Gundy once coached the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets, and now the ESPN commentator is calling out the flaws of the Knicks’ roster. In a phone interview with the New York Post outside his home, he told the media outlet, “The Knicks have good players, but you line it up against the […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Warriors’ Stephen Curry picks between his NBA championships

On “This Or That” of Sports Illustrated with host Ashley Nicole Moss, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was asked by Moss if he agreed with fellow teammate Draymond Green for saying the team’s latest NBA championship was the most impressive. In response, the four-time champ said, “You don’t find me ugly crying on the […]

James Foglio  •  07 Sep 2022
Tim Hardaway Sr. ready to be inducted into Hall of Fame

On Saturday, Tim Hardaway Sr. will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He is the father of Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. Hardaway Sr. played 13 years in the NBA with four teams: Golden State Warriors (1989–96), Miami Heat (1996–01), Denver Nuggets (2002), and Indiana Pacers (2003). In 867 career […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Kemba Walker stalls contract buyout with Pistons

Kemba Walker and the Detroit Pistons are working toward a contract buyout, but the 11-year NBA veteran is concerned that other teams aren’t interested in signing him. According to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, the four-time All-Star might be hesitant to accept a contract buyout if he thinks other teams aren’t interested in […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Magic guard RJ Hampton wants to dunk on LeBron James

Orlando Magic guard RJ Hampton wants to dunk on Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. While on the fubo Sports “No Chill with Gilbert Arenas” podcast, the second-year NBA player said he would love to dunk on King James. After co-host Josiah Johnson asked Hampton which player he’d like to dunk on — past or […]

James Foglio  •  07 Sep 2022
NBA to announce Seattle, Las Vegas expansion during preseason

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is prepared to announce league expansion to Seattle and Las Vegas during the upcoming 2022-23 preseason. According to Willie Ramriez of AP Sports, on Sept. 30 and Oct. 3, the league will announce expansion to those cities during the Los Angeles Clippers’ two preseason games at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena. The […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Hawks’ Frank Kaminsky engaged to ESPN anchor Ashley Brewer

Atlanta Hawks center Frank Kaminsky is now engaged to ESPN anchor Ashley Brewer. Until Tuesday, their relationship was kept private for the past several months. The couple’s engagement photos were shared by Rich Lander on his Instagram story. Brewer shared one of the images through her account as well. Brewer, 30, was born and raised […]

James Foglio  •  06 Sep 2022
WATCH: Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 41 points in EuroBasket

In a EuroBasket matchup, watch Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo score 41 points for Greece in their 99-79 win over the Ukraine. At the international level, it was a career-high effort. So, this performance was significant for the Greek Freak, considering he became only the second player in the 21st century to score at least […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023