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Isaiah Thomas is one of the NBA’s most intriguing players. Standing three inches under six feet tall, he uses his lack of height to his advantage. He’s able to dribble so much lower than any other players. His shot-creating skills are some of the best in the entire NBA. As Thomas comes back from injury […]

The NBA is a business. Sometimes, this is a hard reality to swallow. Loyalty has become fickle and few and far between. Not only do players leave for free agency every few years, but teams will do whatever is in their best interest. Teams will trade whomever they like, oftentimes putting players in situations they […]

Often times players can be hidden under the radar, especially when they’re on a team full of stars. For J.J. Redick of the Philadelphia 76ers, this is what’s happened. The Sixers have four stars. Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Tobias Harris collectively make up one of the NBA’s best lineups. The 76ers just […]

Over the past couple of weeks, the Oakland Raiders have been attempting a return back to the Oakland Coliseum. Both sides have had “meaningful and productive” discussions since resuming negotiations. The lease to the stadium expires this upcoming Wednesday. Reportedly, both sides have agreed on terms that include around $7.5 million for rent next year. […]

Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach Emmitt Thomas is retiring from the NFL, per an official press release from the team. Thomas coached in the league for 38 years. This includes as a defensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles, the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, and three games as the head coach of the Atlanta […]

Per the Charlotte Observer, Carolina Panthers fullback Alex Armah had to stop a man from breaking into his vehicle last week. Reportedly, Armah used an “arm” wrestling technique to stop a person from entering his vehicle without his consent. The incident occurred on Feb. 6 right outside his apartment complex in Charlotte. According to the Charlotte Police […]

Former Green Bay Packers star and recent retiree Julius Peppers went on WFNZ’s Wilson & Parcell, discussing a various number of football topics. Among them was Kyler Murray of Oklahoma State. The two-sport phenom has been drafted by the Oakland Athletics in this past MLB draft. However, he made it publicly known this past week that he will […]

Former Green Bay Packers star  Julius Peppers was one of the league’s best defensive ends. His talent as a pass-rusher was unheralded. The 6’7″ 300 lb. monster used his size and surprising speed to get around the edge and to put pressure on the quarterback. Peppers was one of a kind because he was able […]

L.A. Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell was upset by a bickering fan during Monday’s contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He told the fan to “sit over there and be a fan, shut the f*** up.” The Clippers ended up losing the contest to the Timberwolves by a score of 130-120. The Clippers had six players in double […]

Chris Paul on Monday surpassed Gary Payton’s benchmark of 8,971 assists total on his career tonight. Payton talked about his record being broke on Yahoo Sports’ “The Bounce.” “It’s all good man, congratulations. Fella, I like that. Sorry to me… keep going up, man. Go up the hill. All records are meant to be broke. […]

ESPN’s Tim Macmahon reports that Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki would be interested in swapping jerseys with the Miami Heat’s Dwayne Wade. The Heat and Mavs face off this upcoming Wednesday night. If Dwyane Wade wants to swap jerseys with his old rival in Dallas on Wednesday night, Dirk Nowitzki is willing. “Of course,” Dirk said. — […]

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker told ESPN that he once spent $30,000 on a pair of shoes. Tucker went on Kevin Durant’s show “Sneakers.” He talked about why he never had his signature show but enjoys others, sometimes a little too much. What’s the most you have spent on a pair of shoes? (Via @ESPNNBA, @boardroom) […]

Facebook is launching a new series with Unanimous Media called “Stephen vs. the Game” The series, directed by Stephen Curry’s production company and Gotham Chopra, will air this upcoming spring. This comes after Facebook’s successful series launch of “Tom vs. Time,” a similar project focusing on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. The show from both enterprises will […]

During the Los Angeles Clippers contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wolves rookie Josh Okogie caught an alley-oop from halfcourt from Jeff Teague. if you aren't into halfcourt-alley-oop-and-ones we can't help you pic.twitter.com/KrilZgMQbB — Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) February 12, 2019 Okogie this season has been excellent for the Wolves. He’s averaged 22.4 minutes, scoring 7.3 points, […]

The Cleveland Browns on Monday signed on former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt. General Manager John Dorsey during his press conference discussed his investigation of the running back. However, the team did not speak with the woman who Hunt had hurt. Per Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com, Dorsey told reporters: “We’ve done our extensive research, […]

After every single Super Bowl win, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick gets a new paint job on his boat. He always renames his boats after the number of rings he’s won. That’s now eight paint jobs, as his new paint job on the boat says “VIII Rings,” per TMZ. Belichick has owned his little boat […]

The Oakland Raiders coming into this season are undergoing a lot of changes. One of them is improving their overall health. This is why they have brought in a new strength and conditioning coach. Per Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area, the Raiders have hired on A.J. Neibel to head their conditioning program next season. He’s a former member […]

Cleveland Browns general manager John Dorsey told Tony Grossi of ESPN Cleveland that he spoke with Kareem Hunt “a lot” before acquiring him. He told Grossi that he expects Hunt to expected to report to his offseason program the first day of April. John Dorsey said he spoke w Kareem Hunt ‘a lot’ before signing […]

BetOnline.ag has released the odds for when Kareem Hunt will debut for the Cleveland Browns. The chart below via the said sportsbook lays out the odds for when Hunt will play. The longest odds are that he doesn’t play at all, at +600. The likeliest outlook is that he’ll hit the field anytime from Week […]

One week after being arrested for the suspicion of driving while intoxicated, former NFL star Vince Young said he intends to battle the case in the legal system. The former University of Texas and NFL legend was arrested at 4:30 A.M. on Monday this past week and was discharged from jail on $500 bail. Young told […]

Indianapolis Colts majority owner Jim Irsay went on Twitter Friday to give his thoughts on what makes a team the greatest. He proposed that the greatest team of all time would win three championships in a row. No NFL team has done this. The New England Patriots have won two in a row, but not […]

New England Patriots defensive back Patrick Chung went to Instagram on Saturday. He updated his fans that the arm surgery he underwent was successful. https://www.instagram.com/p/Btokk8RhvQD/ In the video, he stated while waving his surgically repaired arm up and down in its sling: “Surgery is good, fellows.. I’m right back, I’m right back, I’m right back… […]

Per Pro Football Focus, Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson was the highest graded defensive player for the team this past season. He had an overall grade of 93.2. He was the hidden key to their defense last season. No brainer here – Eddie Jackson was outstanding in coverage this season pic.twitter.com/XqIy1TOm9Y — PFF (@PFF) February […]

Charles Woodson, a former All-Pro defensive back for the Oakland Raiders, has just left his gig at ESPN. He was a football analyst. As he hung up the cleats on his new day job, one seemed to have opened, as the Raiders have their defensive backs coaching slot open. Head coach Jon Gruden hasn’t decided […]

During the Super Bowl, Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman was flagged for a hit on a defenseless player. Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, he was fined 26,739 for the hit, yet another offense. He earned a flag of the same kind in the NFC championship game. For the second straight game, #Rams CB Nickell […]

Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Arizona Cardinals have signed former Falcons linebacker Brooks Reed. His contract is a one-year deal worth around $2 million. The #AZCardinals continued to add before free agency, signing former #Falcons LB Brooks Reed to a one-year contract worth roughly $2M, source said. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 9, 2019 […]

Last season for the Carolina Panthers, Greg Olsen hardly played with the team last season. They desperately need to add some depth behind Olsen. Tyler Eifert would be a perfect pickup for the Panthers. For the past three years, Eifert has only played 14 games over the past three seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals. He’s struggled with […]

So far this season, Luka Doncic has caught the headlines. The rookie sensation has proven all his doubters wrong. He has one of the best offensive skillsets coming into the league since perhaps even LeBron James. His highlights have been all over the internet and television. All of his flashy passes and stepback fadeaway threes […]

The Chicago Bulls traded Jabari Parker, Bobby Portis, and a second round pick for Otto Porter just this past Thursday. Ironically enough, the Bulls are scheduled to face off against the Wizards this upcoming Saturday, February 9th. This game sets up a situation where former teammates get to play against each other. Blood will be boiling. Stakes will […]

Over the past week or so, Golden State Warriors superstar forward Kevin Durant has been hounded by media members and DeMarcus Cousins is proud of how his teammate has handled all the noise. After the Warriors beat the Suns, 117-107, on Friday night, Cousins was asked about how Durant was being treated by the media, […]

Right before this past Thursday’s trading deadline, the Chicago Bulls dealt Jabari Parker, Bobby Portis, and a second-round pick for Washington Wizards’ swingman Otto Porter. This trade helped the Wizards gain some cap relief. It helped the Bulls gain a much-needed depth at the three. However, all day Friday Bobby Portis seemed to be in […]

Late in the third quarter against the Phoenix Suns, the Golden State Warriors had a hiccup during a free throw. As Kelly Oubre threw his shot from behind the line, the Warriors didn’t even attempt to corral the rebound. This kind of night from an effort/focus level for the Warriors pic.twitter.com/UjcSLtAI2t — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) […]

Per reports stemming from ESPN and TMZ, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver has Antonio Brown reportedly has filed for custody of his daughter. This comes from the alleged domestic dispute involving Brown in Florida from just a few weeks ago. Brown’s family attorney, Jaclyn Soroka, released an official statement that outlined Browns’ request for custody, per ESPN. […]

On Friday, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed two players to their 90-man roster. These two signings were former Atlanta Falcons running back Malik Williams and former Tennesse Titans linebacker Robert Spillane. Spillane played in two regular season games for the Titans last season, not recording a stat. He grabbed an interception against the Steelers in a […]

During a celebrity golf tournament, former NFL quarterback turned TV analyst Tony Romo nearly hit a hole in one. at Pebble Beach. Romo was the main color commentator for the league during the NFL Playoffs and Super Bowl 53. Tony Romo continued his success on Friday at the Pebble Beach Golf Links. Romo hit his […]

The Green Bay Packers are embarking on a new era. After firing their head coach Mike McCarthy just four weeks into the season, the team decided to hire someone new. Something fresh. Someone intuitive. They brought in Matt LaFleur from the Sean McVay coaching tree. Last season he was hired by the Tennesse Titans to […]

After every trade deadline, it seems like there are a few players that become available after they are waived. Especially centers. Teams desperately need depth down low going into the stretch run. Marcin Gortat fills that role perfectly. Yesterday Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported that Gortat will be waived by the Clippers. However, even […]

After the Boston Celtics lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, Kyrie Irving had a lot to say about the defense of Brandon Ingram. Irving told Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe: “Being guarded by Brandon Ingram most of the game, I can’t even lie to you guys, those guys on the defensive end […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics by a score of 129-128, their president of basketball operations Magic Johnson went to Twitter to praise his team. He especially had praise for his backup point guard Rajon Rondo, who hit the game-winning shot. Any time we beat the Celtics is a great win for Laker Nation! […]