Lou Williams, Who Almost Retired Instead of Joining the Hawks, Was as Hot as a Batch of Magic City Chicken Wings as Atlanta Proved They’re More Than a One-Man Show

With Trae Young on the sidelines, Lou Williams, who contemplated retirement when he was traded to the Hawks, led a balanced attack as Atlanta blew out the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Luke Norris  •  30 Jun 2021
Kristaps Porzingis Snuck out to a Strip Club During the Playoffs, and Luka Doncic Wasn’t Happy About It

The Luka Doncic Kristaps Porzingis Era may be coming to an end in Dallas, especially after new reports emerged about Doncic being unhappy with Porzingis’ playoff trip to an LA strip club. Now the question becomes, not if the Mavericks will trade Porzingis, but what they can get back for him in a deal.

Tim Crean  •  30 Jun 2021
USA Basketball CEO Shares Why Julius Randle Didn’t Make Olympic Cut

Julius Randle capped a breakout season with the NBA Most Improved Player Award and a spot on the All-NBA Second Team. But he won’t get an Olympic berth as the cherry on top, as he was left off the roster going to Tokyo in July.

Phil Watson  •  30 Jun 2021
Michael Jordan Knows Exactly How to Get Under a Competitor’s Skin on the Golf Course: ‘You Can Make a Putt With Me Making a Little Noise’

Michael Jordan is a master of competition, and he knows exactly how to get inside a competitor’s head even on the golf course.

Jack Dougherty  •  29 Jun 2021
LaVar Ball Makes Obnoxious Video About LaMelo Ball’s Rookie of the Year Award While Hawking a $50 ROTY Hat

LaVar Ball is never one to miss an opportunity to talk trash or try and sell you something, His obnoxious LaMelo Ball ROTY video does both. In a social media video, LaVar touts his son’s accomplishment and tries to sell you a $50 hat commemorating the accomplishment.

Tim Crean  •  29 Jun 2021
Stephen Jackson Reveals What He Hates Most About the ‘Malice at the Palace’: ‘That 1 Moment Ruined Our Whole Year’

Stephen Jackson was involved in the infamous ‘Malice at the Palace’ with the Indiana Pacers, and even received a suspension because of his actions during the brawl. Jackson recently revealed what he hates most about the incident as it cost him and the Pacers much more than just a stretch of games.

David Wysong  •  29 Jun 2021
Damian Lillard’s Blazers Teammate Is Prepared to Follow Him Out the Door

Damian Lillard sounds like he wants to find another NBA team, and Blazers teammate Jusuf Nurkic is in the same boat.

Jack Dougherty  •  29 Jun 2021
Paul George Accomplished Something No NBA Player Ever Has With His Game 5 Performance and Also Joined a Club That Includes Only Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Durant

LA Clippers star Paul George did something no player in NBA postseason history ever has in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals and has also joined an exclusive club that includes only Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Durant.

Luke Norris  •  29 Jun 2021
Reggie Miller Vehemently Disagrees With Scottie Pippen’s Racism Claim About Phil Jackson: ‘That, I Don’t Roll With’

Six-time champ Scottie Pippen’s recent comments about his former NBA coach, Phil Jackson, definitely made headlines this week. He claimed one of Jackson’s past coaching decisions with the Chicago Bulls was racially motivated, and then he later doubled down. Pippen’s fellow NBA legend, Reggie Miller, though, disagrees with the statements about Jackson.

David Wysong  •  29 Jun 2021