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New documentary podcast “Bucks vs. the World” chronicles 1987 international tournament

The Milwaukee Bucks released a new four-part documentary podcast, Bucks vs. The World, as Season Six of their official series Behind the Bucks, presented...

Tyrese Maxey: Joel Embiid wasn’t having fun last year

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey is happy to see Joel Embiid back having fun (only appeared in 19 games last season/underwent arthroscopic surgery on...

Kevin Durant: “I feel like I’ve exceeded a lot of my expectations”

Here’s 16x NBA All-Star Kevin Durant on how he would currently define his legacy. (via Fanatics View): “Somebody who’s been around for a long time, who’s...

De’Aaron Fox calls Kawhi Leonard ‘one of the top-10 most skillful guys to ever...

San Antonio Spurs All-Star De’Aaron Fox showed major respect to Kawhi Leonard’s skillset after the 75th annual NBA All-Star Game (scored 31 points in...

Kevin Durant: Michael Jordan left a lot of points on the table

Here’s Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant reacting to being just 430 points away from passing Michael Jordan on the NBA's all-time scoring list (currently...

Doug Christie: I’ve been here for the absolute best and worst of the Kings

Here’s Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie on the team’s current struggles (14-game losing streak/tied for longest in franchise history/longest since moving to Sacramento). (via...

Ousmane Dieng: Being in OKC with a really deep team was not easy

Forward Ousmane Dieng talked about his new opportunity with the Milwaukee Bucks following Wednesday’s 116-108 road win vs. the Orlando Magic (17 points/3 rebounds/zero...

Top 5 most expensive basketballs in history

A basketball is not only a piece of sports equipment, but also a collector's item, a work of art and a piece of history. Some...

Paolo Banchero: If you ask me, Italian fans don’t like me too much

Orlando Magic power forward Paolo Banchero recently spoke about his current relationship with Italian basketball fans after deciding to play for Team USA in...

TJ McConnell: My career has kinda taken off ever since Rick Carlisle got here

Indiana Pacers point guard TJ McConnell showed admiration for Rick Carlisle after the longtime head coach earned his 1,000th career regular season win in...

Brendan Haywood recalls Michael Jordan’s knee sacrifices for fans

Former NBA center Brendan Haywood shared a striking story about Michael Jordan on his Finding the Seams podcast with Ric Bucher, highlighting the difference...

Who Is the Tallest Basketball Player in the NBA?

Before we get into the tallest NBA player to ever step foot on the basketball court, let’s all agree on one thing - in...

Basketball players who have forever etched their names in basketball history

Rankings of the greatest, most successful and talented individuals always contain an element of subjectivity. Basketball is no exception in this regard. Over the...

Isaiah Stewart: I spent a lot of time getting dunked on during my early...

Here’s Detroit Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart on what’s helped him learn the timing of blocking dunk attempts (career-high 2.1 BPG). (via BASKETMAN): “To be honest,...