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LeBron James Reveals One Regret He Still Has From Lakers
LeBron James accomplished what he set out to do when he joined the Lakers, but there is still one part of his time in Los Angeles that bothers him. James helped deliver the Lakers their 17th NBA championship in 2020, defeating the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals inside the Orlando bubble. But because of […] The post LeBron James Reveals One Regret He Still Has From Lakers appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Kyrie Irving Gets Honest About Finishing Career With Mavericks
Kyrie Irving is entering his 14th NBA season and there are rumors surrounding his future with the Dallas Mavericks. Naturally, he was asked about it on media day and Kyrie gave a very detailed answer when asked if he wants to finish his career in Dallas. “I feel like I’m going to be asked that […] The post Kyrie Irving Gets Honest About Finishing Career With Mavericks appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Draymond Green Already Blown Away by Warriors Rookie
Draymond Green has already seen enough from Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg to come away seriously impressed. Golden State selected Lendeborg with the 11th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft after the forward helped Michigan win a national championship. Now, after getting his first extended look at the rookie during the Warriors’ mini-camp in San […] The post Draymond Green Already Blown Away by Warriors Rookie appeared first on Basketball Forever .
JJ Redick Reveals How He Plans to Use Sandro Mamukelashvili
The Lakers signed the former Raptors big man, Sandro Mamukelashvili, to a four-year, $52 million contract this offseason, and his ability to play multiple roles could become a major part of Redick’s plans. Los Angeles has questions to answer at both power forward and backup center, but Redick believes Mamukelashvili gives him the freedom to […] The post JJ Redick Reveals How He Plans to Use Sandro Mamukelashvili appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Lakers Make Championship Intentions Clear Ahead of New Season
After reshaping the roster around Luka Doncic, general manager Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick believe the Lakers have the pieces to develop into a legitimate contender this season. Pelinka made it clear that patience doesn’t mean lowering the standard in Los Angeles. “We know the expectations in this city are for our team […] The post Lakers Make Championship Intentions Clear Ahead of New Season appeared first on Basketball Forever .
JJ Redick Says Lakers Roster Finally ‘Fits Together’
JJ Redick believes the Los Angeles Lakers finally have a roster where the pieces truly fit together after a huge roster overhaul. The Lakers underwent a major overhaul this offseason, building around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves following the departure of LeBron James and several other key players. Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton, Matisse […] The post JJ Redick Says Lakers Roster Finally ‘Fits Together’ appeared first on Basketball Forever .
NBA Icon and Hall of Famer Bob Pettit Dies at 93
NBA legend and Hall of Famer Bob Pettit has died at the age of 93. Pettit’s death was announced Thursday by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. A cause of death was not provided. One of the NBA’s first true superstars, Pettit spent his entire 11-year career with the Milwaukee and St. Louis Hawks, now […] The post NBA Icon and Hall of Famer Bob Pettit Dies at 93 appeared first on Basketball Forever .
NBA, WNBA Demand Crackdown on Betting-Related Harassment
The NBA and WNBA are stepping up their push to protect players, referees and their families from betting-related harassment. The two leagues have sent a second letter to state gambling regulators calling for stronger action against bettors who threaten or abuse people involved in games. This time, the NBA and WNBA were joined by the […] The post NBA, WNBA Demand Crackdown on Betting-Related Harassment appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Stephen Curry Sends Message to Warriors Amid Contract Talks
Stephen Curry wants his contract situation handled without becoming a distraction for the Golden State Warriors. Curry is eligible for a two-year extension worth up to $136.7 million, but with training camp approaching, the 38-year-old has yet to put pen to paper on a new deal. Despite the delay, he made it clear there is […] The post Stephen Curry Sends Message to Warriors Amid Contract Talks appeared first on Basketball Forever .
JJ Redick Excited About New Lakers’ Connectivity
JJ Redick is seemingly as excited about the Lakers’ chemistry as he’s been since becoming head coach. “For the first time in my three years with the Lakers, this is probably the first time I feel the pieces actually fit together,” Redick told the media. Redick then likened the Lakers connectivity to the Lord of […] The post JJ Redick Excited About New Lakers’ Connectivity appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Steph Curry Reveals He Has Rare Eye Condition
Stephen Curry jokes that he couldn’t see clearly during when he was winning all of his NBA titles, but it was no laughing matter. The Warriors superstar opened up about a rare eye condition he learned he had back in 2018, which was causing problems with his vision. “It was 2018, and I didn’t know […] The post Steph Curry Reveals He Has Rare Eye Condition appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Lonzo Ball Gets Real About Career-Altering Knee Injury
Lonzo Ball has opened up about the devastating knee injury that changed the direction of his NBA career, while making it clear he hasn’t officially called it quits. Ball was in the middle of an impressive first season with the Chicago Bulls when he suffered a left knee injury in January 2022. What was initially […] The post Lonzo Ball Gets Real About Career-Altering Knee Injury appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Marcus Smart Reveals Reason He Walked Away From Lakers
Marcus Smart had the opportunity to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers, but the veteran guard says their contract offer made his decision to leave much easier. Smart ultimately signed a two-year, $12.4 million deal with the Houston Rockets, despite Los Angeles reportedly offering him more money. The 32-year-old explained that his decision wasn’t simply […] The post Marcus Smart Reveals Reason He Walked Away From Lakers appeared first on Basketball Forever .
NBA Launches Investigation Into Bucks’ $64M Gary Trent Jr. Deal
The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly under investigation over the four-year, $64 million contract they handed Gary Trent Jr. this offseason. The NBA has hired law firm Hecker Fink to investigate whether Milwaukee circumvented salary-cap rules through its agreements with Trent over the past three offseasons, according to The Athletic. At the center of the investigation […] The post NBA Launches Investigation Into Bucks’ $64M Gary Trent Jr. Deal appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Knicks Hit Major Roadblock in Karl-Anthony Towns Contract Talks
Karl-Anthony Towns just helped deliver an NBA championship to New York, but that hasn’t made negotiations over his future any easier. Contract talks between Towns and the Knicks have reached a standstill ahead of training camp, with the two sides currently considered unlikely to reach an agreement on an extension, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania […] The post Knicks Hit Major Roadblock in Karl-Anthony Towns Contract Talks appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Kevin Durant Pushes Back on Rockets’ Plan to Reduce Workload
Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets have discussed potentially reducing Durant’s workload, but the 37-year-old made it clear he isn’t interested in playing fewer minutes simply because of his age. Durant was asked about head coach Ime Udoka and general manager Rafael Stone considering a reduction in his minutes during Rockets media day. Before the […] The post Kevin Durant Pushes Back on Rockets’ Plan to Reduce Workload appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Steven Adams Has Hilarious GTA Theory For Pro Sports in November
Rockets big man Steven Adams is always one for keeping it real and at Houston’s media day he certainly didn’t disappoint. The Rockets center warned there will be a decline in performance from players, coaches and scouts across the NBA and other professional sports like NFL – once the highly-anticipated ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ game […] The post Steven Adams Has Hilarious GTA Theory For Pro Sports in November appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Kawhi Leonard Commits to Toronto With Extension
Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors have agreed to a two-year, $115 million contract extension that includes a player option for the 2028-29 season, according to the New York Post. The deal comes shortly after Leonard officially returned to the franchise where he won his second NBA championship. Leonard previously spent just one season in Toronto, […] The post Kawhi Leonard Commits to Toronto With Extension appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Zion Williamson Says He Was ‘Friends With Benefits’ With Sexual Assault Accuser
Zion Williamson has denied the allegations made against him in a sexual assault lawsuit, with the NBA star now providing his own account of the relationship he had with his accuser. Williamson denied every allegation made by the woman, identified in the lawsuit as Jane Doe, and claimed the pair instead had a casual “friends […] The post Zion Williamson Says He Was ‘Friends With Benefits’ With Sexual Assault Accuser appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Frank Vogel Reveals Reason He Joined Warriors
Frank Vogel wasn’t planning on immediately jumping into another NBA coaching job, but Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors gave him a reason to reconsider. Vogel has joined Kerr’s staff after spending last season as an assistant with the Dallas Mavericks, and the former championship-winning head coach admitted there weren’t many situations that could […] The post Frank Vogel Reveals Reason He Joined Warriors appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Kwame Brown Takes Aim at LeBron James
Kwame Brown believes LeBron James and the Lakers’ handling of Bronny James have played a role in Dalton Knecht’s stalled development in Los Angeles. Brown made the claim during an appearance on “The Basketball Show,” where he launched into a broader criticism of LeBron and argued that several players have suffered from playing around the […] The post Kwame Brown Takes Aim at LeBron James appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Collin Sexton Praises Austin Reaves’ Work Ethic & Leadership
Austin Reaves has really stepped up over the offseason, and his teammates, like Collin Sexton, are starting to notice. Luka Doncic is the natural leader of the team following LeBron James’ departure, but Reaves will be big part of the leadership group also. And he’s doing his part already, new recruit Sexton says. “Each and […] The post Collin Sexton Praises Austin Reaves’ Work Ethic & Leadership appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Nicolas Batum Calls Time on NBA Career
Nicolas announced his retirement Monday, bringing an end to an 18-season NBA career and 20 years as a professional basketball player. Batum revealed the decision alongside his 10-year-old son, Ayden, in a social media video. “Yeah, that’s it,” Batum said. “Dad’s done playing basketball. I’ve been playing for a long time. … Twenty years as a […] The post Nicolas Batum Calls Time on NBA Career appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Doc Rivers Closes Door on Coaching With Move to NBC
Doc Rivers says his coaching career is officially over, and his next chapter will take place behind the microphone. The Hall of Fame coach is joining NBC Sports as an NBA analyst, working games across NBC, Peacock and NBCSN this season, with the possibility of also making studio appearances. After previously returning to coaching following […] The post Doc Rivers Closes Door on Coaching With Move to NBC appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Pistons Up Jalen Duren Offer to $200 Million
The Detroit Pistons have put even more money on the table for Jalen Duren, but it still might not be enough to end their offseason standoff. Detroit has increased its offer to the restricted free-agent center to five years and $200 million after previously offering $190 million, according to multiple reports cited by Yahoo Sports. […] The post Pistons Up Jalen Duren Offer to $200 Million appeared first on Basketball Forever .
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