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There is a huge amount of anticipation for the release of the NBA 2K18 video game. One of the big reasons for the buzz is the adjusted cover with All-Star Kyrie Irving being traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Boston Celtics over this offseason. Despite that, New Orleans Hornets All-Star forward Anthony Davis sent […]

Back in March, former Pro Bowl defensive end DeMarcus Ware announced his retirement from the NFL after 12 seasons. Following his decision, Ware revealed that he was close to signing with the Dallas Cowboys prior to moving on from his playing days. According to Todd Archer of ESPN.com, the 35-year-old was actually extremely close to rejoining […]

In his first official game with the New Orleans Saints, it was nothing short of a disappointing performance for former All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson, who rushed for just 18 yards on six carries on just nine snaps on the field in the 29-19 loss in the season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. According to […]

In the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 21-18 season opening win over the Cleveland Browns, Pro Bowl running back Le’Veon Bell had a noticeably light workload, rushing for just 32 yards on 10 carries along with three catches for 15 yards. That is significantly below the production level that has come to be expected from Bell. In response […]

Golden State Warriors guard Nick Young has developed the reputation as being one of the more quick-witted players in the NBA. Young was at it again clowning Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Damian Lillard in a recent post by the team showing him donning a pair of Nike socks when he’s solely being endorsed by […]

Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Aaron Donald is now firmly back in the mix with the Los Angeles Rams after ending his long contract holdout last Saturday despite not receiving a new long-term deal. When asked about his current contract situation, Donald downplayed it as something he’s not concerned with at this point, according to […]

It was announced on Wednesday afternoon that Sacramento Kings veteran forward Zach Randolph has reached a plea deal to the charges being dismissed in his possession of marijuana and intent to sell along with resisting arrest that he has agreed to receive 150 hours of community service. In response to that, Randolph’s attorney has released […]

Throughout his NBA career and following it, NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has been quite open about his childhood upbringing. During a recent appearance on Oprah’s Master Class on OWN, O’Neal revealed why his mother gave him his unique name. “One day I finally asked my mother, I said, ‘We have Brians and Kennys and Mikes and Gregs in […]

It has been nothing short of trying summer for New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony that has created much uncertainty around his future with the team. In spite of that, Anthony took Twitter to send an inspirational message to help him through what’s been a difficult last few months. "People do not grow when […]

Heading into this upcoming season, the New Orleans Pelicans have set some high expectations ahead of themselves to finally make some noise in the Western Conference. In line with that train of thought, forward Cheick Diallo has also set forth some huge expectations for himself in his second campaign in the league, according to Jim […]

Veteran forward Rudy Gay is set to enter his first season with the San Antonio Spurs after signing a two-year, $17 million deal with the team over the offseason. Beyond his current recovery from a torn Achilles tendon, there is much uncertainty as to what exactly his role will be with the Spurs. During an […]

Following months of anticipation, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo made his debut in the broadcast booth on Sunday, and he has since received rave reviews about his performance. Prior to that, Romo took an interesting approach to prepare himself for his new career, as Cousin Sal from the Jimmy Kimmel Show revealed during an […]

Kansas Chiefs Pro Bowl safety Eric Berry saw his 2017 season come to an abrupt end in the season opener against the New England Patriots last Thursday after tearing his Achilles tendon. Prior to undergoing surgery to repair the injury, Berry issued a strong message to his fans and the Chiefs fan base via his […]

In his first official season, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid quickly proved to be a promising frontcourt player in the league in his limited action on the floor. However, the injury bug became an issue once again as he tore the meniscus in his left knee, which required arthroscopic surgery. Heading into this upcoming […]

The start of training camp is less than two weeks away, but the Oklahoma City Thunder have remained quite busy over much of the offseason. According to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders, the Thunder have decided to bring former Orlando Magic general manager Rob Hennigan on board in their front office. Former Orlando Magic GM […]

Veteran forward Rudy Gay is set to enter another chapter of his NBA career after inking a tw0-year, $17 million deal with the San Antonio Spurs earlier this offseason. However, this is the first time that he has faced uncertainty concerning his health as he is recovering from a torn Achilles tendon that he suffered […]

Throughout much of his NBA career, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has made it known he has a strong passion for fashion with his, often times, unique choice of clothing before games. This doesn’t make it too surprising to hear that Westbrook has hinted at releasing his own apparel collection within the next […]

ESPN released its annual player rankings on Tuesday morning heading into the next season, which has drawn much reaction around the league. Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, who was ranked 78th overall, stated during an interview with SiriusXM NBA Radio that he will use it as a motivation this upcoming season. .@Pacers Guard @VicOladipo is […]

Over the last several years, the Sacramento Kings have struggled to find any consistent level of success having missed the playoffs in 11 straight seasons. However, there is a new sense of optimism around the organization stemming from the moves that front office has made over the offseason. Headlining the group is rookie point guard […]

Since the Carolina Panthers selected running back Christian McCaffrey with the eighth overall pick in this year’s draft, there has been excitement around the organization regarding what he can bring to the team. The Panthers got their first view of that in the season opener, as McCaffrey rushed for 43 yards on 13 carries along […]

The Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday afternoon announced that Kobe Bryant will have both of his jerseys retired this upcoming season on Dec. 18 against the Golden State Warriors. The 39-year-old has issued a response to the prestigious honor that the Lakers are set to bestow upon him in the next few months. Kobe: “As […]

Earlier this year, Hall of Famer Magic Johnson was named the new president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers. During a recent appearance on ESPN’s First Take, Johnson revealed that he had offers to join the front office for a few other teams in the league notably the Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons, […]

The Atlanta Falcons squeezed by for a 23-17 win in the season opener against Chicago Bears with the offense leading the way. It featured Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones putting together a respectable performance by hauling in four catches for 66 receiving yards. That said, his five targets ranked third on the team behind Mohamed […]

Earlier this offseason, All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry made the decision to re-sign with the Toronto Raptors on a three-year, $100 million deal. Details of his new contract were released as Sportsnet is reporting that it includes $2 million in incentives if he meets a few huge team and individual benchmarks. Among those players is Kyle […]

Heading into his seven seasons in the league, Utah Jazz veteran big man Derrick Favors has plenty of motivation to build off a down year. The 26-year-old recently posted a video on Instagram showing him working out in the sand ahead of training camp that is set to begin later this month. https://www.instagram.com/p/BYGoATInphI/?taken-by=_dfavors15 Favors is coming […]

Last week, Nike released the latest pair of sneakers for Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant that feature some unique features to the footwear. One of which is the bottom of shoes displaying Durant’s stats from the 2017 NBA Finals where he unanimous won the MVP award that placed over the all the criticism he […]

The start of training camp is just two weeks away, which has put teams toward making the final touches on their rosters for the upcoming season. Among those players that could be on the move is free agent veteran big man Andrew Bogut, who is reportedly now medically cleared from his leg injury and is […]

Since being selected with the second overall pick in this year’s draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has had quite a busy offseason away from the court. Ball has been featured in a Facebook docu-series entitled “Ball in the Family” with his family, produced music, and even had his own […]

Over this summer, New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony has become a social media sensation with his stellar play in various pickup games while donning a hoodie sweater. It finally looks like Anthony is fully embracing the look in a recent Instagram post where he’s wearing a hoodie with the caption “#StayMe7o.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BY61YWaBm5P/ It […]

For the first time in six years, the Jacksonville Jaguars hold a winning record after an encouraging 27-9 win over the Houston Texans in the season opener on Sunday afternoon. However, the Jaguars announced on Monday that wide receiver Allen Robinson is out for the season due to a torn left ACL, according to Michael […]

The Indianapolis Colts have had an extremely watchful eye over Pro Bowl quarterback Andrew Luck as he continues to recover from offseason shoulder surgery. According to NFL Trade Rumors, the Colts have already ruled out Luck for their Week 2 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Colts HC Chuck Pagano announced Monday that QB Andrew Luck will ultimately miss Week 2’s […]

There were many bumps and bruises along the way in the Houston Texans’ disappointing showing on Sunday, losing the season opener 27-9 to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Houston saw five of their players (linebacker Brian Cushing, wide receiver Bruce Ellington, and all three tight ends on the roster in C.J. Fiedorowicz, Ryan Griffin, and Stephen Anderson) suffer head injuries that […]

The Dallas Cowboys put forth a strong defensive performance against the New York Giants on Sunday night, but veteran defensive back Orlando Scandrick suffered a fractured hand in the process of wrapping up the victory. According to Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Star-Telegram, Scandrick has stated that he will miss next week’s game but […]

Following the 2017 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers were touted by many as having selected a promising group of young talent. Among those was former Alabama linebacker Reuben Foster, who was taken with the 31st overall pick by the Niners. In the season opener on Sunday afternoon against the Carolina Panthers, Foster experienced a […]

Beyond a disappointing 23-17 loss in the season opener against the Atlanta Falcons, the Chicago Bears also saw third-year wide receiver Kevin White suffer a fractured collarbone. According to Jeff Dickerson of ESPN, the Bears have decided to place White on the injured reserve list on Monday afternoon. Chicago Bears wide receiver Kevin White will be placed on […]

In a bit of a surprising move last week, Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott was granted a preliminary injunction to put a freeze on the six-game suspension levied against him by the league. However, the NFL is expected to counteract that by filing an appeal to the Fifth Circuit court of appeals to get that […]

The Arizona Cardinals didn’t have the strong start to the season that they anticipated on Sunday afternoon falling flat 35-23 against the Detroit Lions. Things have taken an even more discouraging turn as emerging star running back David Johnson is expected to miss several weeks due to a wrist injury. As @mortreport has said since Sunday, […]

In his long-awaited NFL debut, Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Leonard Fournette put together an impressive performance in the 27-9 road win over the Houston Texans in the season opener on Sunday afternoon. According to Michael DiRocco of ESPN, Fournette’s outing put him all alone in team history as the only rookie to rack up […]

Following an extended absence from the Los Angeles Rams due to a contract holdout, Aaron Donald made his return to the team on Saturday morning by undergoing his physical. It was a bit of turn of events given that there has not been much progress made toward a new deal for three-time Pro Bowler. According […]