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In just two seasons after being drafted No. 26 overall in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch has not seen very much action under center as the team’s starting signal-caller. That will also be the case for Lynch to start the 2018 NFL season, with the third-year quarterback […]

The Boston Celtics and superstar point guard Kyrie Irving were able to overcome a lot of adversity due to injuries during the 2017-18 NBA season, especially when Irving had to miss the entire postseason with a knee injury. The leadership of Celtics head coach Brad Stevens undoubtedly had a lot to do with it, as […]

The 2017-18 NBA season came abruptly came to a close last Friday night when the Golden State Warriors routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-83 at Quicken Loans Arena, which completed a four-game sweep of the Cavs for the Dubs’ second consecutive championship and third title in four years. It was quite an underwhelming end to the season […]

The emergence of Boston Celtics rising star point guard Terry Rozier in the second half of this season was easily one of the best stories of the 2017-18 NBA campaign. With such a huge improvement in his play, especially during the absence of Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving due to his knee injury, many […]

When it comes to Boston Celtics rookie small forward Jayson Tatum, the 20-year-old rising star put together quite an amazing first season in the NBA after being selected No. 3 overall in the 2017 NBA Draft out of basketball powerhouse Duke University. Tatum’s former teammate in four-year shooting guard Grayson Allen, who is expected to be […]

For the eighth consecutive year, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar forward LeBron James will find himself in the NBA Finals when the Cavs tip off tomorrow night against the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 at Oracle Arena. It is quite an impressive accomplishment, to say the very least. So much so that veteran sharpshooting forward Kyle […]

When it comes to Golden State Warriors three-time All-Star power forward Draymond Green, it is no secret that he is one of the NBA’s best players on the defensive end. But how much praise does Warriors head coach Steve Kerr have for Green, exactly? During a press conference on Wednesday with members of the media, […]

Although New England Patriots fans did not get to see two of their superstars in quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski for the first day of team OTAs on Monday, they still got to see something worth getting very exciting about with another one of their standout players on offense. Pats star wide […]

On Monday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks formally introduced new head coach Mike Budenholzer after he spent the last five full seasons at the helm of the Atlanta Hawks. It’s safe to say that Budenholzer is absolutely thrilled to be coaching a team led by Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo to help bring out even more […]

When it comes to the Boston Celtics this 2017-18 NBA postseason while playing games on the road, it is no secret that they have noticeably struggled compared to their home games at TD Garden. However, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is not going to let Boston’s lopsided 116-86 loss on Saturday night to the Cleveland […]

For the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night during Game 2, superstar forward Kevin Durant was the team’s only effective option on offense en route to their 127-105 blowout loss to the Houston Rockets. Outside of Durant’s game-high 38 points on 13-of-22 shooting, Dubs point guard Stephen Curry was the only other Golden State player […]

Great team chemistry can really go a long way, as it does with Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden and his teammates en route to the best record in the entire league this past regular season. During an interview with members of the media over weekend broadcast on NBATV, Harden opened up about how close […]

With the 2018 NBA Draft approaching next month, former University of Texas center Mo Bamba is most certainly projected to be a top-10 pick. One of those teams that have a chance at selecting Bamba is the Chicago Bulls, who would greatly benefit from his presence in the team’s frontcourt with rising star forward Lauri […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers really need to turn things around in order to avoid falling into a 3-0 series hole against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. That must start immediately, especially on defense. When Cavs center Tristan Thompson was asked on Thursday following practice what he thought of the team’s recent defensive miscommunications, […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale plans to waste zero time when it comes to getting to know his star player in 22-year-old power forward Kristaps Porzingis. Fizdale said during ESPN’s 2018 NBA Draft Combine coverage on Thursday that he intends to go through a “step-by-step” plan to develop a strong relationship with Porzingis. […]

It is no secret that Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is one of the best, if not the best, coaches in the entire NBA, gaining a heavy amount of respect from fellow coaches and players across the league. However, even Celtics players like guard Marcus Smart tend to question Stevens’ play-calling from time to […]

If NBA fans were already hyped for this star-studded matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals, they got plenty of excitement in just the first few minutes of the Dubs’ 119-106 victory over the Rockets in Game 1 on Monday. Warriors star forward Draymond Green got into it […]

During Bruce Irvin’s first two seasons with the Oakland Raiders following a four-year stint with the Seattle Seahawks, the 30-year-old has racked up a respectable 15.0 sacks in 32 games played for Oakland. Although Irvin has never tallied more than eight sacks in one season, he believes that his transition from outside linebacker to defensive […]

Following 14 seasons in the NFL and three trips to the Pro Bowl, former Washington Redskins star cornerback DeAngelo Hall is hanging up his cleats and has officially decided to retire from the NFL. However, according to an article released today by Michael Phillips of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Hall is weighing his options regarding his […]

It has now been over a month and a half since Golden State Warriors guard Patrick McCaw suffered a frightening lower back injury (lumbar spine contusion) against the Sacramento Kings that has kept him away from a basketball court. Fortunately, according to a tweet on Monday afternoon from NBA Insider Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, […]

Los Angeles Lakers rising star rookie forward Kyle Kuzma and his teammates may not be in the NBA playoffs this season, but they are anticipating a return to the postseason next year with their young core. During a recent Fox Sports interview on Chris Broussard’s “In The Zone” podcast, Kuzma said that he is watching […]

It is no secret that Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is one of the best shooters the league has ever seen during its illustrious history. This is so true that it has his star teammates in forwards Draymond Green and Kevin Durant in awe over his killer instinct. In a well-written feature […]

With the start of a highly-anticipated Eastern Conference Finals rematch between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers just one day away, it is worth noting how significantly different both rosters look compared to last year’s matchup around this time. Head coach Brad Stevens and his Celtics, who will be without the services of two of […]

It is extremely unlikely that Boston Celtics star small forward Gordon Hayward will play again this season following his horrific leg injury suffered in the team’s regular-season opener, but he took to his official website on Friday to update NBA fans on his recent rehabilitation progress. Hayward sounds like he’s definitely on the right track, […]

Following the Philadelphia 76ers’ season-ending 114-112 loss on Wednesday night to the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Sixers head coach Brett Brown took to the podium on Friday afternoon for his exit interview to discuss Philly’s season. Star center Joel Embiid and rookie rising star point guard Ben Simmons, who […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are officially eliminated from the playoffs after their heartbreaking 114-112 loss in Game 5 to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. This certainly hurts, but Sixers guard T.J. McConnell is still going to be as professional as possible when it comes to his exit interview the day following the end to Philly’s season. […]

What an outstanding Game 5 performance from Houston Rockets star point guard Chris Paul against the Utah Jazz, as he led the way to help Houston secure its place in the Western Conference Finals with a 112-102 victory. Paul simply could not be stopped on Tuesday, as the 33-year-old guard had a night to remember […]

Oracle Arena is a packed house tonight for Game 5 to see whether the defending champion Golden State Warriors can close out their Western Conference Semifinals matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. One of those people in attendance is none other than former Oklahoma Sooners star point guard and a projected top-10 selection in the 2018 […]

When it comes to the impact that Utah Jazz rookie rising star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is having on his team throughout the 2017-18 season, he continues to be absolutely stellar on the basketball court. The No. 13 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft out of the University of Louisville put up regular season […]

When it comes to New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis, head coach Alvin Gentry says that the 25-year-old reminds him of a lot of an NBA legend: San Antonio Spurs 15-time All-Star power forward Tim Duncan. It was revealed by ESPN’s Nick Friedell that Gentry compared Davis to Duncan in a way that […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had quite a bitter way to end their season during Game 6 of their first-round series against the Utah Jazz a couple weeks ago. According to Charlotte Hornets star center Dwight Howard during an interview on ESPN’s “Get Up!” on Tuesday morning, Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook was seemingly trying […]

On Monday afternoon, the Utah Jazz got some bad news that they will be shorthanded once again without the services of point guards Ricky Rubio and Dante Exum for Tuesday night’s Game 5 against the Houston Rockets due to hamstring strains. An official announcement was made by the team’s official Twitter account earlier today, as […]

For one final day, former Tennessee Titans star safety Michael Griffin will be a member of the franchise that he played nine seasons for after being selected by them in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. According to Cameron Wolfe of ESPN, the team announced that Griffin would sign a one-day contract on […]

In what was a type of loss that will sting for quite awhile, the Philadelphia 76ers squandered many opportunities against the Boston Celtics during their 101-98 overtime loss on Saturday night. That brings us to Joel Embiid. One person on the Sixers that is fully aware of all the uncharacteristic errors he and his teammates […]

For Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey, his team’s misfortune against the Cleveland Cavaliers continued on Saturday night when they lost their ninth consecutive postseason game to the Cavs and now face a 3-0 series deficit in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. DeMar DeRozan should take some of the blame, but more on that in a […]

At the helm of the Cleveland Browns’ playcalling on offense for the past two seasons, head coach Hue Jackson has managed to put together a dismal 1-31 record in Cleveland. This is the worst start to a head-coaching career with one team in NFL history. On Saturday, it was tweeted by Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network […]

The Boston Celtics are now on the verge of sweeping the Philadelphia 76ers after they held on for a 101-98 overtime victory on Saturday night to give them a commanding 3-0 series lead. One particular play stood out to Celtics rising star rookie small forward Jayson Tatum late in the fourth quarter, even though it […]

For superstar point guard Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, it’s no secret that Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the New Orleans Pelicans got out of hand and resulted in a lopsided 119-100 loss. However, early in the game, a certain play with Curry and Pelicans veteran point guard Rajon Rondo […]

It happened yet again to the Eastern Conference’s top-seeded Toronto Raptors. Cleveland Cavaliers superstar forward LeBron James heroics down the stretch of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals broke the Raptors hearts with a game-winner off the glass for a stunning 105-103 for the Cavs. After the stunning loss, Raptors star point guard Kyle […]