As you could imagine, Gordon Hayward got a cold reception Friday night when he made his returned to Utah.
From the moment he stepped on the court, fans made sure to let Hayward know that he wasn't welcome after leaving the franchise high and dry two years ago via free...
There has been a recent trend for college basketball games to be played on Unites States aircraft carriers. There's also been NBA basketball games played overseas, but for the first time ever, San Antonio point Guard Tony Parker took things up another notch this week.
Located 2.15 miles above sea...
Dwyane Wade thanks Heat fans with billboard, bikes with police to help promote unity
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LeBron James has experienced it, Kevin Durant just went through it and many more high-profile athletes go through it every year.
When a superstar decides to play for a different team, fans have been known to burn jersey's among a plethora of other unpleasant things.
But for Dwyane Wade, it's something...
Nobody likes getting booed.
But to have that happen on the biggest night of your life is downright "turrible" as Charles Barkley would say.
After being selected with the No. 4 overall pick by the New York Knicks in the 2015 NBA Draft, it was a moment that Kristaps Porzingis would...
Minnesota Timberwolves’ Kevin Garnett announces his retirement after 21 NBA seasons
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Kevin Garnett joins a growing list of future NBA Hall of Famers who won't be returning this upcoming NBA season.
The 21-year NBA veteran announced his retirement on Friday with a farewell video of him walking alone in the Target Center. Garnett was contemplating returning for a 22nd season — which no...
It was a shot that Jazz fans will never forget.
It was Game 6 of the 1997 Western Conference Finals with the Jazz holding a 3-2 series lead over the Houston Rockets with superstars Hakeem Olajuwon and Charles Barkley.
And with just 2.8 seconds left in the game, and the score tied...
Jazz fans have been waiting for this moment for a long time.
In his first game back in Utah since leaving the Jazz for the Boston Celtics in free agency two summers ago, Gordon Hayward was booed, then booed some more. Yes, Jazz fans are still sour about Hayward after...
Leonard leads Spurs to a dominating 129-100 victory over the Warriors on opening night
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Well that didn't go exactly as planned for the Golden State Warriors.
After acquiring Kevin Durant from the Oklahoma City Thunder in the offseason, fans finally got the chance to see the 2014 NBA MVP player in action alongside sharpshooters Klay Thompson and reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry.
But opening night...
Kevin Durant scores 39 in highly-anticipated showdown against Russell Westbrook in 122-96 victory
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They were teammates for eight years but none of that mattered Thursday night in a highly anticipated showdown between the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the sold-out Oracle Arena.
After Kevin Durant left OKC to join the GSW in the offseason, Russell Westbrook and the NBA...
Dwight Howard pranked his mom by telling her that he signed as a free agent with the Utah Jazz
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Dwight Howard played a cruel joke on his mother during the NBA offseason.
As one of the top free agents this past summer, the eight-time All-Star had a lot of offers, including one from the Atlanta Hawks.
Howard, who was born and raised in Atlanta, eventually decided to sign three-year, $70.5 million...
Jazz crush Hawks, 95-68, Jazz fans get last laugh over Dwight Howard’s Utah comments
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As we wrote about earlier this month, Dwight Howard pranked his mom by telling her that he was going to sign with the Utah Jazz during the free agency period this past summer.
The eight-time All-Star ended up signing a three-year, $70.5 million deal with the Atlanta Hawks — his hometown...
Highlights: Westbrook slam, Kevin Durant yells at Drake and Chris Paul gets emphatically rejected
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It was a crazy night in the NBA.
There was plenty of late heroics, celebrity issues as well as a fan getting an autograph in the most unorthodox way. So without further ado enjoy the top 5 moments from Tuesday's NBA action.
1) With his team up 103-100 and with just...
Gordon Hayward’s Legacy Is On The Line As Utah’s Championship Dreams Hang In The Balance
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Gordon Hayward has a big decision ahead of himself after he declined his $16.7 million player option on Thursday to become an unrestricted free agent.
After making his first All-Star appearance this year, the 6-foot-8 swingman made a smart move for himself by declining his option in order to get a...
The NBA made major changes last month to its All-Star voting format.
For the first time in league history, NBA players, basketball media members and fans will determine the Eastern and Western conference startersin next month's game in New Orleans.
The move was to help balance out the annual dilemma of...
NBA Week In Review: J.R. Smith and Dwight Howard’s embarrassing plays, Steph Curry’s streetball move and Rudy Gobert serves up some ‘stuffing’
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It was another great week in the NBA.
Dwight Howard tried to be a point guard and let's just say his coach never wants the eight-time All-Star doing that again.
Cleveland's J.R. Smith also made headlines for all the wrong reasons after he left the court in the middle of a...
With his team up 102-84 and with 8:25 left in the fourth quarter, Toronto's Terrence Ross deflected a ball and was on his way to score the two easiest points of the season.
Wanting to impress the home crowd, Ross, the 2013 Slam Dunk Champion, went up with some style...
The Great Debate: Should fans get a refund when star players are intentionally held out of games?
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Suppose you bought a gift online and what you received was entirely different than what you expected. Luckily, most places will let you return it. Yes, it's a hassle, but at least you're able to get your money back.
The same can't be said for professional sports.
Let's face it. As...
Craig Sager, one of the most iconic sideline reporters in sports history passed away on Thursday.
Sager, who was 65, was known by many because of his high character as well as his unique and outlandish suits, lost his battle with cancer after battling the disease for nearly three years....
With five seconds left in the game and with the score all tied up at 100, Utah head coach Quin Snyder didn't take his final timeout as Rodney Hood quickly took the ball down the court and then stopped and popped for a game-winning 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left...
The Sacramento Kings haven't won a lot of games this season, but when they do, they sure know how to celebrate.
Arron Afflalo nailed a 3-pointer with 17.3 seconds left in overtime as the Sacramento Kings rallied for a 116-112 come-from-behind road victory Wednesday night over the slumping Cleveland Cavaliers.
LeBron James...
How come nobody thought of this sooner?
The Milwaukee Bucks' new ticket plan is bold and brilliant. Starting Friday, fans can buy a ticket pass for $149 which will be valid until the Bucks win 10 home games.
And we all thought the only thing that was guaranteed in life was...
Dear 2016, what a year it has been.
You brought us the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. You brought fans closer together with some of the most epic games and plays in sports history. Games were decided by the smallest of margins with underdogs climbing their way...
NBA players make a mockery of All-Star voting system; is it time to change the rules again?
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For years NBA stars have publicly campaigned for the right to vote on awards.
It took some time, but the league listened and gave players the opportunity to do just that last month as part of a new All-Star voting format to help decide who should play in the upcoming All-Star...
Talent Gap: LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers have it easy playing in the East
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The Cleveland Cavaliers lost more games in January than they did during the first three months of the season. The defending champs were even trolled by the Sacramento Kings two weeks ago after another dismal performance.
Yes, it's been that bad.
LeBron James — a four-time NBA MVP and 12-time All-Star — even voiced his...
Memphis Grizzlies make history in stunning come-from-behind overtime win at Golden State
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Forget about the 3-1 NBA Finals blown lead, opposing fans now have a new catchphrase for the Golden State Warriors after the franchise blew a 19-point lead at home to the Memphis Grizzlies in a 128-119 overtime loss.
The 19-point fourth quarter deficit was the second-biggest fourth-quarter collapse in NBA...
NBA Playoffs: A look at the 2017 Top 16 true playoff system and why only the best should be in
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The NBA Playoffs are here with sixteen teams advancing to the postseason for a shot at winning an NBA title.
Unfortunately, because of the old and outdated system the league uses — with eight teams coming from both the Western and Eastern Conferences — not always will the TRUE top...
Atlanta Hawks and Sacramento Kings hilariously trolled the NBA’s new social media policy with extreme kindness
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With the ability to go viral, for good or for worse, the NBA has been cracking down on teams for its social media behavior.
Yes, they are looking at you Sacramento.
The Kings, who are known for their tongue-in-cheek behavior on social media, are one of the reasons why the NBA...
NBA All-Star 2017: World beats U.S. 150-141 in BBVA Rising Stars Challenge, Murray wins MVP honors
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The NBA All-Star weekend is here and kicked off Friday night with the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge which is designed to let fans watch the biggest and brightest first and second-year players compete against each other.
In its third year, the World came from behind to defeat Team USA, 150-141,...
Last year's dunk contest was one of the best in NBA history.
And with the return of Aaron Gordon back to defend his title and guys like DeAndre Jordan participating, there was a lot of hype entering the slam dunk contest. And while many didn't expect 2017 to top last...
Why We Love Sports: NBA stars, DJ Khaled and Craig Sager’s son come together to raise $500K for Sager Strong foundation
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The NBA's All-Star weekend is full of events leading up to the big game between the Eastern and Western Conference All-Stars on Sunday.
So after the Skills Challenge and the 3-point contest, TNT broadcaster Ernie Johnson stopped the action before the main event Saturday night — the Slam Dunk contest...