New York Knicks president Phil Jackson revealed at the press conference on the hiring of Jeff Hornacek that he advised the Los Angeles Lakers to take Kristaps Porzingis with the second pick in last June’s draft (via The New York Post). “We knew that [Porzingis] had a lot of talent. We saw that even in the […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Jeff Teague wants everyone to know he played hurt this season and still put up good numbers. In a now-deleted Instagram post, Teague said he played all of the 2015-16 season with a torn patellar tendon in his knee and “could barely jump or stop.” Mike Mazzeo of ESPN: A source […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith has been MIA during the NBA Finals. After averaging 12 points in the previous three rounds of the playoffs, Smith has scored eight points in two games against the Golden State Warriors, and he’s shooting 33 percent from the floor and 28.6 percent from 3. It’s not like Smith to […]

After the Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-77 in Game 2 Sunday to get one step closer to winning another title, Klay Thompson said the Warriors, who finished the regular season with a record 73 wins, were better than his dad’s old team, the “showtime” Lakers. Klay Thompson: “We are better than the […]

The National Basketball Referees Association is calling for an end to the NBA’s last-two-minute report. In a statement released Tuesday, the NBRA said “transparency will cause more harm than good for the officials and the game.” And if the NBA continues to publish last-two-minute reports, the NBRA wants the current process “reformed to improve its accuracy and […]

Who knew Drake had a thing for sideline reporters? In an interview with Rembert Browne of New York Magazine, Doris Burke revealed that the rapper made a heart shape with his hands and pointed at her during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The 50-year-old Burke was a little surprised by Drake coming on […]

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If you thought Steven Adams was hairy now, wait till you see him next season. The Oklahoma City Thunder held exit interviews Wednesday and Adams was asked what he’ll look like next season after growing out his hair this season. “Like Chewbacca, mate,” Adams said during exit interviews Adams “is going to be a monster.” He […]

Bradley Beal said last week he deserves a maximum contract and if the Washington Wizards couldn’t meet that requirement then he might go elsewhere. The Wizards heard Beal loud and clear and will reportedly offer him a five-year, max deal this summer when he becomes a restricted free agent. From Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post: […]

One player cashed in, the other lost out after the All-NBA teams were announced Thursday. “The Derrick Rose Rule” allows a player finishing his rookie contract to make 30 percent of a team’s salary cap if he’s twice been voted an All-Star starter, twice been voted All-NBA or won an MVP award. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian […]