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Giannis Antetokounmpo On Being Called The Best Player In The World: “I Am Giannis, I Am Not The Best Player In The World. LeBron Is Still The Best Player In The World”

Giannis Antetokounmpo had a successful season in the NBA last year winning the Finals MVP and an NBA championship for the Milwaukee Bucks. The ‘Greek Freak’ is now a two-time NBA MVP, one-time NBA All-Star MVP, one-time NBA champion and one-time Finals MVP. At a young age of 26 years old, Giannis has gotten the […]

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Gilbert Arenas On Russell Westbrook Being Called A Stat Chaser: “That S*it Ain’t Simple”

In an episode of Gilbert Arenas’ podcast “No Chill with Gilbert Arenas”, former NBA All-Star Baron Davis and Arenas talked about the point guards. The episode titled ‘The Point God’, the two talked about the battles of Gilbert Arenas and Mike Bibby, the hardest point guards to defend, how Baron Davis end up playing for

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LeBron James On Memes About The Lakers Having An Old Roster: “Some Of The Jokes And Memes Have Been Extremely Funny”

The Los Angeles Lakers had a busy off-season adding an NBA superstar, multiple veterans, former NBA All-Stars and a couple of young guy to their roster. After acquiring Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards. The Lakers bring back 2020 NBA champions Dwight Howard and Rajon Rondo. They have also added Wayne Ellington, Kent Bazemore, Trevor

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Larry Nance Jr. Takes Shot At Los Angeles Lakers While Leaving Cleveland: “Thank You For Rescuing Me From L.A.”

After spending the last three years with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Larry Nance Jr. will have a new team this upcoming NBA season after being traded by the Cavaliers to the Portland Trail Blazers last August. Nance Jr. was part of a three-team trade that sent Lauri Markkanen to Cavaliers while Derrick Jones Jr., Blazers’ first-round

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Austin Rivers Thought He Was Getting Traded To The Lakers After He Read Austin Reaves Was Getting A Contract

The Los Angeles Lakers recently signed Oklahoma Sooners’ guard Austin Reaves. Reaves went undrafted in the recent NBA draft. Reaves averaged 18.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists on his final year in Oklahoma. The second-year of the deal will be a team option according to Shams Charania of ‘The Athletic and Stadium’. Meanwhile, Denver

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Kyrie Irving Refuses To Discuss His Vaccination Status: “I Appreciate the Question, But I’d Like To keep That Stuff Private.”

The NBA players refusing to be vaccinated is one of the hottest topic right now. Players like Andrew Wiggins and Kyrie Irving remain firm on their stand over the vaccines. Kyrie Irving missed the NBA media day for the Brooklyn Nets last night due to COVID-19 safety and protocols as the Nets’ superstar is still

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Dennis Schroder On Turning Down A Reported $84M Extension Offer From The Lakers “I Never Had That Contract In Front Of Me”

Dennis Schroder became one of the hottest topic during the NBA off-season and free agency. After reportedly turning down a four-year, $84 million contract extension from the Los Angeles Lakers, Schroder didn’t received the same amount of offer from any other team. Instead, he settled on a one-year, $5.9 million deal to play for the

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