Stephen Curry from the Golden State Warriors is said to benefit with the new CBA, the NBA star might turn out to be the highest paid players in history
Some very aggressive defense towards the end by Draymond Green and Kevin Durant ensured a victory Tuesday night for the Golden State Warriors against the New Orleans Pelicans 113-109.
LeBron James appears to have all the motivation he needs in his Cleveland Cavaliers still budding rivalry with Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
After 16 seasons and a surefire Hall of Fame career, the San Antonio Spurs paid Tim Duncan the absolute grandest complement they could during the 2016 off season. In signing veteran free-agent big man Pau Gasol, San Antonio immediately sunk their teeth into the one player that comes closest to emulating Duncan's unassuming style while putting up his loud and bodacious career numbers.
It'll be a different world for L.A. Lakers fans this 2016-2017 season. For the first time in two decades, L.A. won't have Kobe Bryant to anchor their attack. While that reality may still qualify as culture shock for some, it may actually not be as bad as it sounds to those willing to give these new look Lakers half a chance.
Team USA (men's) is set to face what figures to be their sternest test to date when they battle a veteran-filled Australia team on Wednesday, August 10, their third game over the first five days of the 2016 Rio Olympics.The Americans deep roster composed of 12 of the NBA's finest will undoubtedly come in handy against Australia, which boasts such NBA mainstays as Andrew Bogut, Aron Baynes, Patty Mills and Matthew Dellavedova.
Some of the faces may have changed, but the end result is overwhelmingly expected to remain the same when Team USA puts its 45-game FIBA competition winning streak on the line Saturday, August 5 in their Rio 2016 Olympic opener versus China. The Americans knocked off China by 50 points in an exhibition leading up to The Games and not much is expected to change when the two face off at 6 p.m. ET on NBC. You can watch a live stream of the action here and you can also find the TV Broadcast information as well.
Next season's NBA won't resemble your father's league anymore. Big-time and big names moves have dominated the off-season, none more notable than the transactions that saw stars Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah changing uniforms.
Some of the faces have changed for Team USA basketball, but the overall goal of the band of NBA stars remains the same as they prepare for their first exhibition game Friday night and the upcoming Rio Olympics.
Dwyane Wade's career long run in Miami could be on the verge of coming to a revolting halt. Dwyane Wade's career long run in Miami could be on the verge of coming to a revolting halt.
Jeremy Lin is hoping to find something he's never had in his NBA summer of free agency. Jeremy Lin is hoping to find something he's never had during his NBA summer of free agency.
For a man free to do anything he wants, Kevin Durant sure seems committed. For a man basically free to do anything he wants, Kevin Durant sure seems committed.
The Golden State Warriors somehow managed to keep their poise in a thrilling, come-from-behind win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals.
