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Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook joined some elite company after yet another stellar performance in Monday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Westbrook bounced back from one of his worst performances of the season on Sunday night (he scored nine points on 4-22 shooting from the field and 0-8 shooting from three in a […]

New York Knicks veteran center Enes Kanter is trying to stay positive after dealing with recent frustrations surrounding his spot within the rotation. Kanter recently lost his starting job to Luke Kornet, and since then, he’s had no problems voicing his issues with being on the bench. However, at this point, he’s doing his best […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni seems to think that reigning NBA MVP James Harden is the clear frontrunner thus far for the 2018-19 NBA MVP award. Mike D’Antoni on James Harden: “He’s by far the MVP. Nobody does what he does on a nightly basis.” — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) January 1, 2019 D’Antoni made […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers made quite the comparison when discussing the recent stretch of awesomeness by superstar guard James Harden. It’s been quite a run for Harden, as he earned his fourth straight 40-point game in Houston’s 113-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Harden secured a triple-double with 43 points, 13 […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner is hoping that his team is able to keep their momentum rolling right along after yet another win on Monday. The Pacers earned a 116-108 victory over the Atlanta Hawks to pick up their fifth straight win, and it was Turner who became the center of attention after breaking his […]

Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo thinks it may take a little while for Myles Turner to get used to wearing a mask should he need one after breaking his nose in Monday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. Turner suffered the injury midway through the third quarter, but the Pacers were still able to pick up […]

Houston Rockets star Chris Paul seems to agree with most people when it comes to the craziness of what James Harden is doing right now. Harden secured his fourth straight 40-point game in Monday night’s 113-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, with the reigning NBA MVP posting a triple-double with 43 points, 13 assists, and […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is pretty excited about being mentioned alongside Oscar Robertson after breaking an NBA record in Monday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Harden went for 43 points, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds, which allowed him to secure his eighth consecutive performance with at least 35 points and five assists while breaking Robertson’s […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George is thrilled with the overall production the team is getting from the young players on the roster. The Thunder rebounded from a loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday by getting their revenge in Oklahoma City, as George and company earned a 122-102 victory on Monday night. Russell Westbrook […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is in the midst of a historic stretch, but he thinks he’s struggling a bit right now when it comes to taking care of the ball on a consistent basis. Harden had another stellar performance in Monday night’s 113-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, as he posted one of his […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook understands the need to keep things simple when it comes to trying to make the game easier for everyone. After one of his worst performances of the season in Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks, Westbrook bounced back in a big way in the 122-102 victory over the Mavs […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant feels like his team is picking up wins due to their mental approach during games. The Warriors earned a 132-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday, with Durant and company pulling away in the third quarter after the lead was cut to 10 points. Stephen Curry led the […]

The Arizona Cardinals have reportedly requested permission to interview current Los Angeles Rams quarterback coach Zac Taylor for their vacant head coaching position. Arizona chose to fire former head coach Steve Wilks on Monday after it went just 3-13 in his first season on the job. That means that the team will conduct a coaching […]

Former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy will reportedly be rather selective when it comes to taking his new coaching job. McCarthy was fired by the team following their Week 13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, with the Packers eventually winding up with their second straight losing season in finishing 6-9-1. That was enough […]

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway says that former head coach Mike Shanahan is currently not a candidate for the team’s coaching vacancy. Vance Joseph was fired as Denver head coach on Monday after two seasons with the franchise, and the move didn’t come as a surprise given the Broncos’ slide late in the season. […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is clearly excited about getting the opportunity to work with Mike Mayock after he was announced as the team’s new general manager on Monday. Reported surfaced on Sunday that suggested that Mayock had become a strong candidate in Oakland’s GM search, and sure enough, the franchise made it official […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown reportedly had an altercation with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger prior to the Week 17 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Brown was inactive for the game due to what many believed was an ongoing knee injury. However, more information came out earlier on Monday as to the situation surrounding Brown being […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is set to make NFL history on Sunday when he enters the Wild Card round as the youngest player to start under center in a playoff game. The Ravens will look to keep their momentum going when they host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday in what will be a […]

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates thinks that the team has a chance to gets its revenge on the Baltimore Ravens in Sunday’s AFC Wild Card matchup. The two teams will square off at M&T Bank Stadium in a rematch from the Week 16 clash in Los Angeles, where the Ravens were able to […]

The Denver Broncos are reportedly trying to find a way to possibly bring in Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh as their new coach. Denver cut ties with former head coach Vance Joseph on Monday after two seasons, as he was unable to help the franchise turn the corner. Joseph went just 11-21 overall as […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold seems confident that the team will find the right fit when it comes to hiring a new head coach. The Jets fired former head coach Todd Bowles on Sunday following a 38-3 loss to the New England Patriots, with New York finishing at 4-12 on the season. After winning […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes isn’t letting the team’s recent playoff woes bother him as they prepare to enter the postseason as the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Mahomes currently sits as the front-runner to capture the NFL MVP award after putting together a ton of excellent performances in his first season as […]

Tennessee Titans linebacker Brian Orakpo has officially announced his retirement from the NFL after 10 seasons in the league. The Titans weren’t able to hold off the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday night’s matchup at Nissan Stadium, which eliminated Mike Vrabel’s team from playoff contention. Now, a day after the regular season, Orakpo has made his […]

Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim doesn’t appear to be too thrilled at having the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. The Cardinals secured their spot at the top with a 27-24 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, which dropped Arizona to 3-13 on the season. Now, Keim and company find […]

Former Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell is reportedly expecting to get an interview with the Atlanta Falcons for the same position. Bevell served in the role with the Seahawks for six years before being fired back in January. Now, with the Falcons firing former offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian on Monday as a part of […]

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway seems to be fine with Case Keenum being the team’s starting quarterback at this point. The Broncos are in the middle of some major changes within the franchise, as Elway and company chose to fire former head coach Vance Joseph on Monday. Joseph went 11-21 overall in his two […]

Former NFL head coach Jim Caldwell is reportedly being mentioned as a possible head coaching candidate with the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns. Caldwell currently serves as a consultant for the returning XFL, but his most notable coaching ventures came as the former head coach of both the Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions. He […]

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase is reportedly already getting a lot of attention when it comes to potential head coaching jobs elsewhere around the NFL. Gase was let go by the Dolphins on Monday after a 7-9 season, with the team being unable to get any momentum going over the past few years. […]

The Denver Broncos have reportedly reached out to request an interview with current Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio about their head coaching position. Denver decided to fire former head coach Vance Joseph on Monday, which didn’t exactly come as a surprise after the Broncos lost four straight games to finish 6-10 overall on the season. […]

The Green Bay Packers have reportedly requested permission to talk with Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line coach Mike Munchak about their head coaching vacancy. Green Bay finished 6-9-1 overall this season after suffering a 31-0 home defeat at the hands of the Detroit Lions on Sunday. That disappointing performance capped off what’s been a wild year for […]

The Atlanta Falcons are reportedly set to clean house by firing offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian, defensive coordinator Marquand Manuel, and special teams coach Keith Armstrong. It was a disappointing 2018 campaign for the Falcons, as they started 4-9 overall before winning their final three games of the regular season. That kept Atlanta out of the playoffs […]

The Miami Dolphins have reportedly requested permission to interview current New England Patriots defensive coordinator Brian Flores for their vacant head coaching position. Miami chose to fire former head coach Adam Gase on Monday after three seasons with the team. Gase finished 23-25 during his tenure with the Dolphins, but the majority of the success […]

Former Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis has expressed a desire to continue coaching after being fired by the team on Monday. Lewis was let go by the Bengals after 16 seasons on job, as he was unable to turn a corner this year in leading Cincinnati to a disappointing 6-10 record. It marked the […]

The Green Bay Packers have reportedly requested permission to interview New Orleans Saints tight ends coach Dan Campbell for their head coaching position. Green Bay finished a disappointing regular season on Sunday with a 31-0 loss to the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field, which pretty much summed up the type of year it has been […]

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson has confirmed that quarterback Nick Foles will start on Sunday in the Wild Card matchup against the Chicago Bears. Foles was forced to leave early in the team’s 24-0 win over the Washington Redskins after suffering a rib injury, which left his status in doubt for a potential playoff […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is excited about the opportunity to have more future matchups with Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. Mayfield and company came up just short in the 26-24 loss at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, with the rookie quarterback’s interception on the final drive sealing the win and a playoff berth for […]

The Cleveland Browns are set to interview current offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens for the permanent head coaching role with the franchise, GM John Dorsey confirmed Monday. #Browns OC Freddie Kitchens will be interviewed for the head coaching job: 'He's earned that' — Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) December 31, 2018 Cleveland suffered a 26-24 loss to […]

Cleveland Browns interim head coach Gregg Williams is reportedly set to interview for the permanent coaching role with the franchise on Tuesday. The Browns finished the regular season at 7-8-1 overall after Sunday’s 26-24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. However, after starting the season 2-6-1, it’s clear that the team made huge strides under Williams […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles is expected to play in the team’s NFC Wild Card game against the Chicago Bears after suffering bruised ribs in Week 17. Foles was forced to leave early in the team’s 24-0 win over the Washington Redskins due to the rib injury, which caused plenty of speculation as to the […]