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Golden State Warriors superstar forward Kevin Durant isn’t going anywhere, regardless of what crazy theories people are thinking up about his contract situation. That should be clear as day by now, according to an interview he had with Warriors beat writer Anthony Slater of  The Athletic before Friday night’s road game against the Atlanta Hawks. […]

When an NFL team finishes their season with a 6-10 record, usually there won’t be too much to smile about. Don’t tell that to head coach Kyle Shanahan and his up-and-coming San Francisco 49ers, though. In an interview with Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk on Friday afternoon, coach Shanahan reflected on the 49ers’ 2017-18 […]

When it comes to Golden State Warriors superstar forward Kevin Durant, the 2017 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player simply does not have time for stupid questions. According to a media session on Friday afternoon before Golden State’s game against the lowly Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena, Durant was asked by members of the media about whether […]

Following a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers last month, newly-acquired Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder has fit in quite nicely with his new team. He has really taken a liking to Jazz head coach Quin Snyder, who Crowder says reminds him of Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens. According to a couple of tweets today […]

After San Antonio Spurs star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge went down with a sprained ankle during the second quarter of Wednesday night’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, there was doubt as to when exactly he would return. Luckily, Spurs veteran point guard Tony Parker told Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News that he […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn is fully aware of what his current quarterback situation is heading into the 2018 NFL Draft. Although longtime Chargers starting quarterback Philip Rivers had a very good season last year for Los Angeles, Lynn and the front office have to start planning for the future at some point. According […]

The Miami Dolphins placed the franchise tag on star wide receiver Jarvis Landry last week. And now, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport said in a tweet on Thursday night that the Dolphins have granted Landry and his agent permission to look into a trade. “The Dolphins have given franchise tagged WR Jarvis Landry and his representative […]

Let ’em know what time it is! When it comes to Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard, it’s no secret that he’s one of the best players in the franchise’s storied history already. During Thursday night’s nationally-televised game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he casually etched himself into the team’s history books when he tied […]

Contrary to earlier reports over the last few days, Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said on Thursday that safety Su’a Cravens is not available via trade, according to an article written today by Kareem Copeland of the Washington Post. “We’re not trading him. I just saw that on the ticker. He’s still a member of […]

The Oakland Raiders, who underachieved last season en route to a 6-10 record for third place in the AFC West, plan to be quite active players in the upcoming free agency frenzy beginning in less than two weeks. On Feb. 15, star outside linebacker Bruce Irvin took to Twitter and pondered if he’d even be retained […]

After playing his last five seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, star defensive end Michael Bennett is reportedly going to be included in upcoming trade talks this offseason. According to an article written on Thursday by Seahawks beat reporter Brady Henderson of ESPN, if Seattle does move the 32-year-old Bennett, who is under contract through the 2020 season, […]

With the start of NFL free agency officially set to begin in less than two weeks from today, the San Francisco 49ers and general manager John Lynch still intend to get a deal done with starting running back Carlos Hyde as soon as possible. According to a tweet on Thursday morning from 49ers beat writer […]

It is no secret that Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is quite the avid golfer when he is not spending his time on a basketball court. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player award winner has played in several celebrity golf tournaments in the past and was even skilled enough to play in a […]

Although they missed the playoffs this past season for the first time since 2008, the Green Bay Packers announced in a press release on Thursday that they have raised their ticket prices for preseason and regular-season games for the 2018 campaign. This is the ninth straight season the team has upped season ticket prices, as […]

Things have simply not been going very well for the San Antonio Spurs (36-26) as of late. During last night’s 121-116 loss to the surging New Orleans Pelicans at AT&T Center, the Spurs had their luck get even worse with injuries this season when All-Star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge was unable to return for the […]

Head coach Luke Walton and his young Los Angeles Lakers (26-34) recently matched their win total from last season with Monday night’s 123-104 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. While the Lakers will look for their fourth straight win tonight against the Miami Heat, coach Walton still can’t help but admire what superstar guard James Harden and […]

On Thursday afternoon, the NBA announced on Twitter that two rising stars were officially named the Kia Rookies of the Month for February: Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons for the Eastern Conference and Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell for the Western Conference. The @Kia NBA Rookies of the Month for February! #KiaROTM East: […]

Throughout February, New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis was an absolute monster and put the team on his back. The Pelicans have made it to the month of March with a seven-game winning streak and are now nine games over .500 with a 35-26 record. However, Davis isn’t going to let his historical […]

When it comes to New York Knicks newly-acquired point guard Emmanuel Mudiay, head coach Jeff Hornacek has a long-term plan in place for the 21-year old. According to a tweet on Wednesday afternoon from Ian Begley of the New York Post, Hornacek thinks that the sky is the limit for Mudiay with the Knicks. “I […]

Before their primetime game on Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena, head coach Steve Kerr and his Golden State Warriors have kept themselves busy during their brief time in the nation’s capital. On Tuesday, the team went to the African American Museum and spent time with a bunch of kids from […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball is back in action and looked pretty good on Monday against the Atlanta Hawks. According to an interview with Lakers head coach Luke Walton during Wednesday’s team practice, Lonzo should see even more minutes for Thursday night’s game against the Miami Heat. “His knee felt good and he […]

The Oakland Raiders, who heavily underachieved this past season following a breakout 2016-17 campaign, are likely going to get a nice facelift on defense this offseason in hopes of getting back to the playoffs. And according to a report on Tuesday via Tony Pauline of Draft Analyst, new head coach Jon Gruden and the Raiders […]

Washington Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal is having a tremendous 2017-18 season and was rewarded earlier this month with his first NBA All-Star Game appearance in Los Angeles. During an extensive interview with Jared Zwerling of Sports Illustrated that was published on Tuesday, Beal explained how he perfected his lethal step-back jumper over the […]

During Tuesday night’s game between the Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at Spectrum Center, All-Star point guard Kemba Walker made center Cristiano Felicio commit a defensive blunder that he’s going to have trouble forgetting about. Fortunately for Felicio, though, the step-back jumper from Walker came up short. With the Hornets up 48-47 over the Bulls with […]

Superstar guard James Harden and the Houston Rockets are simply not messing around right now. They’ve won 13 games in a row and don’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon, either. The favorite for the 2018 NBA Most Valuable Player award knows what the Rockets are capable of doing this season. In an exclusive […]

With all these huge contracts being given out already this NFL offseason to quarterbacks, it shouldn’t be much longer until Green Bay Packers superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers is back at the top of that list of highest-paid players in the league. According to an article written by Packers beat writer Rob Demovsky of ESPN, Green Bay […]

In the wake of the questionable trade that sent star cornerback Marcus Peters from the Kansas City Chiefs to the Los Angeles Rams, it was revealed in an article today by longtime Sports Illustrated writer Peter King that the Chiefs called every single team in the NFL and only got any interest from three of […]

For the first time since his arrest in mid-January for driving under the influence, former Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons star forward Dennis Rodman opened up publicly to TMZ about his path towards sobriety. “We’ve got to go through changes and this right here was an eye-opener,” Rodman told a TMZ reporter on Monday morning. […]

Since the beginning of January, Philadelphia 76ers rookie point guard Markelle Fultz has joined team activities and the media has briefly been able to watch the No. 1 overall pick. He is working on his jumper at the end of practice, during team shoot-around and pre-game warm-ups for the team’s game in Miami tonight. Despite […]

According to a tweet earlier this afternoon from Clarence Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Dallas Cowboys Executive Vice President Stephen Jones said the team plans to either cut or attempt to trade longtime cornerback Orlando Scandrick this offseason. Stephen Jones said CB Orlando Scandrick will likely be cut or traded — Clarence Hill Jr […]

In a recent interview with Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, Golden State Warriors superstar forward Kevin Durant opened up about the players he studied while growing up in Maryland. Durant admits that the first player he tried to emulate was former Warriors forward Billy Owens, who was selected No. 3 overall in the 1991 NBA Draft. […]

During a presser with the media on Tuesday afternoon, Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle stated that opening night starting center Nerlens Noel will be active on Wednesday night when the Mavs host the Oklahoma City Thunder. According to a video posted on Twitter by Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News, coach Carlisle said […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Carmelo Anthony has struggled with shooting from the field this season at a career-low 41.0 percent. During February alone, the 10-time NBA All-Star has shot just 36.6 percent and is averaging just 13.6 points per game with only one contest remaining this month, in his first season with OKC. When […]

With Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star shooting guard Jimmy Butler out four-to-six weeks due to successful meniscus surgery on his right knee, rising star small forward Andrew Wiggins is really going to have to step it up down the stretch of the regular season, as he sees his role expand at both ends of the floor. During […]

The Western Conference playoff race is simply going to come down to the wire, whether we like it or not, and the L.A. Clippers are going to be right in the thick of it all. On Tuesday, they will conclude a grueling seven-game road trip against one of the teams that stands in their way: […]

Utah Jazz rising rookie guard Donovan Mitchell has certainly turned many heads this season with his stellar play. That notion also applies to Los Angeles Lakers rookie forward Kyle Kuzma, who continues to soar past expectations. However, a recent photo of Mitchell and comedian Kevin Hart that was posted to the Jazz rookie’s Twitter account […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are simply not messing around right now. The Process is traveling down the tracks at full speed and this train does not to appear to be slowing down anytime soon. The Sixers are currently 32-25, and are in the midst of one of the franchise’s best stretches in recent memory. According to […]

What a time to be alive as a Philly sports fan lately. The Philadelphia Eagles just won their first-ever Super Bowl title earlier this month against the New England Patriots, the Philadelphia Flyers have won nine of their last 10 games, and the Philadelphia 76ers are in search of their seventh straight victory tonight against […]

Former Denver Nuggets power forward Kenyon Martin still looks back at the 2009 Western Conference Finals against the eventual-champion Los Angeles Lakers as a painful reminder of how close he was to almost playing in the franchise’s first NBA Finals appearance. In an interview with Gina Mizell of The Denver Post, Martin talked about that 2008-09 squad’s […]