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Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki recently expressed his mix of admiration and jest towards Luka Doncic’s record-breaking performances on NBA Unplugged with Kevin Hart. Reflecting on Doncic’s meteoric rise, Nowitzki humorously lamented the fact that the young star is surpassing his own illustrious records. “Man, I’m so mad. He’s breaking…

Photo: Golden State Warriors/Twitter Former New York Knick Iman Shumpert says he wanted to throw his team’s minute restriction plans for him out the window during Steph Curry’s 2013 Broadway Show at Madison Square Garden (54 points). (via All The Smoke): Shumpert: “Hey New York, my bad if I was…

Photo: Bleacher Report/X Kyrie Irving recently took to Instagram to surprise fans with a new look—a sleek goatee beard. In a lighthearted Instagram post, the Mavericks superstar couldn’t contain his laughter. “Bro, this is by far one of the funniest looks I’ve ever had,” Irving siad. “This sh*t is crazy….

With the collegiate season nearing its climax as UConn and Purdue vie for the March Madness title, players are beginning to declare their eligibility for the 2024 NBA Draft. Here’s an updated roster of athletes who have announced their intent to enter the draft: NameCollege/TeamYearZach EdeyPurdueSeniorBobi KlintmanCairns Taipans (Australia NBL)–Amari…

Photo: Peter Baba In the wake of Damian Lillard’s request to be traded to the Miami Heat, the Portland Trail Blazers are seeking a suitable deal for their star point guard, but a conspicuous silence surrounds their trade demands. Lillard has been resolute in his desire to join the Heat,…

Photos: David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images “So and so,” the Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said when asked if he watched European basketball as a player. “Obviously I played a lot with USA Basketball. One of my best experiences was in 2010 during the World Championship in Istanbul. We…