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The Boston Celtics on Friday morning introduced their two prized offseason acquisitions in All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. It has been well documented the connection and influence that head coach Brad Stevens has had on Hayward joining the Celtics, and it now appears he has played a part in getting Irving to be willing […]

Leading up to the trade to the Boston Celtics, much of the chatter surrounding Kyrie Irving centered around his desire to be the star player for an NBA team leading them to success. During his introductory press conference on Friday morning, Irving was quick to shoot down the notion that there was a belief that […]

Technology, over the last several years, has continued to steadily improve to the point where it has expanded into unique new footwear being released. Charlotte Hornets big man Dwight Howard has gotten himself involved with the development of shoes that were partially created by 3D printers. His latest shoe, DH3, was recently made in collaboration […]

Since Hurricane Harvey hit the Houston area over this past weekend, there has been a concerted effort around the NBA to get involved in helping the rebuilding process. The latest comes from Sacramento Kings rookies and Houston natives De’Aaron Fox and Justin Jackson who are reportedly set to host a basketball game to raise money […]

In the days following Hurricane Harvey tearing the city of Houston and the nearby areas, there has been a huge outpouring of support from many different professional athletes and organizations. Among those is Houston Rockets big man Clint Capela, who is using his social media reach to spread the word to help rescue people trapped […]

One of the most under-discussed topics in the media has been mental health issues that affect thousands of people in the United States. This includes many professional athletes from both the current and past generations. Among of those is Hall of Famer and current consultant for the L.A. Clippers Jerry West, who recently talked about […]

The NBA is reaching another important date as Thursday marks the deadline to use the stretch provisions on a designated player. According to David Aldridge of NBA.com, the Milwaukee Bucks are likely to use the stretch provision on veteran center Spencer Hawes meanwhile New Orleans Pelicans are unlikely to do the same with veteran big […]

It has been quite a busy offseason for Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant after winning his first NBA title of his career. This includes a recent interview with “Hot Ones,” where he conducted an interview while eating extremely spicy hot wings that pushed him to the limit. Beyond seeing Durant sweating it out […]

It has been one entire season since veteran forward Josh Smith last played in the NBA with the Houston Rockets. However, it appears he could be near another stint in the league as Jack Maloney of CBS Sports is reporting that Smith has been working out with the New Orleans Pelicans. With not too many […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson has become one of the best guards in the league through his first six years in the league. In that time, Thompson has also made public his strong affinity for dogs. He put that on display once again as he played one-on-one with a dog at the Los Angeles […]

Since Hurricane Harvey hit the Houston area hard over this past weekend, there has been a huge concerted effort by many of the professional sports teams located in the city to help the rebuilding process. According to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, the Houston Rockets have opened up the Toyota Center as a shelter for those […]

It has been two seasons since Glen Davis last played in the NBA as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers. However, it appears he has taken the first step toward restarting his professional basketball career as TMZ is reporting that the 31-year-old is set to join former rapper Master P’s co-ed basketball league. TMZ […]

Since Hurricane Harvey struck the city of Houston and the nearby areas extremely hard this past weekend, there has been a concerted financial effort by many in the sports world to help the rebuilding process. According to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, Hall of Famer and former Houston Rocket Dikembe Mutombo has donated $50,000 […]

The Boston Celtics are nearing a blockbuster trade to acquire All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving from the Cleveland Cavaliers that could thrust the franchise in championship contention. However, the sudden standstill in the trade talks has opened the door to the Celtics going in another direction if the deal falls through. During ESPN’s First Take […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Damian Lillard has quickly become one of the most accessible players in the NBA over social media. When a fan recently tweeted at him a flattering compliment that he was better former Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant, Lillard issued back a hilarious response. I love me… but no lol […]

Over the weekend, the Houston area was hit hard by Hurricane Harvey, which has now displaced thousands from their homes and properties being nearly completely damaged or destroyed. This has created a huge push for any who can to put forth concerted financial efforts to help out the rebuilding process for those impacted by the […]

Much of the chatter around the Jacksonville Jaguars this offseason has centered around the play of quarterback Blake Bortles. It all came to a head on earlier this month, as head coach Doug Marrone demoted Bortles from being the definitive starter ahead of the regular season. Marrone, who has since named Bortles as the Jaguars’ […]

The New England Patriots suffered a major blow to their offense with veteran wide receiver Julian Edelman suffering a torn ACL in Friday’s preseason game against the Detriot Lions. The 31-year-old took to Twitter on Tuesday morning to send an inspirational message to Patriots fans. pic.twitter.com/wPtFh0xphR — Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) August 29, 2017 Edelman is expected […]

Over this past weekend, thousands in Houston were heavily affected by Hurricane Harvey tearing through the area. Many professional athletes have put forth financial efforts toward helping out the relief process. According to the Washington Post, the Washington Wizards’ backcourt duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal have organized a team fundraising effort for those dealing with […]

On Monday, the NFL handed out a five-game suspension to Vontaze Burfict for what is being deemed as an illegal hit on Kansas City Chiefs fullback Anthony Sherman during last Saturday’s preseason game. Following the suspension being issued, Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis, via Katherine Terrell of ESPN, defended Burfict by stating that he is a changed […]

It has been quite a busy summer for Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant after winning his first NBA title. This has opened the door to Durant putting forth a commitment to investing in a data management company located in the Silicon Valley, according to Diamond Leung of SportTechie. A Palo Alto, Calif.-based company […]

Over the last few years, Dwyane Wade has become one of the most vocal players in the NBA via the various different platforms on social media. Wade utilized his popularity on Twitter to send out a message of encouragement to those struggling with their self-confidence. I wish I could bottle up what's going on in my […]

Immediately following Kyrie Irving’s trade request becoming public, the Minnesota Timberwolves emerged as a potential landing spot for the All-Star point guard. Much of this centered around Irving being recruited by Jimmy Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns to join the fray. However, Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau has revealed that this report was not true, according […]

The opportunity to play in the NBA comes with many major benefits, one of which is a decent salary that has given many of the players a chance to spend that on the people that have helped them along the way. Shortly after Chicago Bulls rookie Lauri Markkanen inked his rookie deal and Nike endorsement contract, […]

Veteran guard Anthony Morrow took to social media over the weekend to shed light on his recent dealings with law enforcement in Georgia. Morrow filed a complaint against the police department and took to Instagram to discuss the matter in greater detail. He stated that he was driving from North Carolina to Atlanta to pick […]

Throughout much of the offseason, the Los Angeles Rams have had the cloud of star defensive tackle Aaron Donald’s holdout. With the regular season now less than two weeks away, head coach Sean McVay stated on Sunday that the there is no indication about when Donald will return to the team, via Mike Florio of […]

During Saturday’s NFL preseason game against Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant suffered what appeared to be a late hit from safety Matthias Farley. The play saw Bryant make a catch on a screen play that saw him get initially taken down and wrapped up by Colts cornerback Vontae Davis but was hit by […]

In Saturday’s preseason action against the Oakland Raiders, Dallas Cowboys fourth-year linebacker Anthony Hitchens suffered a tibial fracture in his right knee that will require surgery. According to Todd Archer of ESPN, the injury is expected to sideline the 25-year-old for the next two months.  Dallas Cowboys middle linebacker Anthony Hitchens suffered a tibial plateau fracture in his […]

It was revealed over the weekend that New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman will be out for the season with an ACL tear. This leaves the Patriots without the primary receiving threat for two-time league MVP Tom Brady. In light of that, Brady voiced how much of a huge impact Edelman’s absence will have […]

For much of the preseason, there has been a cloud of certainty around the New York Jets’ quarterback situation. With that in mind, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com is reporting that the Jets have named Josh McCown as the starter for the season opener against the Buffalo Bills on September 10th. #Jets coach Todd Bowles announced […]

In his rookie campaign, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott took the NFL by storm with his play on the field helping lead his team to one of the best records in the league. As the regular season draws near, the Cowboys do not hold any concerns that Prescott will not be able to build off […]

Coming off his first NBA title, Golden State Warriors big man Zaza Pachulia has used the NBA offseason to focus on potentially taking part in the EuroBasket tournament with Georgia. In light of that, Stavros Barbarousis of Eurohoops.net is reporting that Pachulia is now cleared to play with his home team in EuroBasket. The Golden State Warriors […]

For the first time in his NFL career, Jamaal Charles is set to play in a season donning a uniform other than the Kansas City Chiefs. Charles’ tenure in Kansas City may have come to close due to health concerns, but Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph came away quite impressed by the play of […]

Through the first three weeks of the preseason, Los Angeles Rams second-year quarterback Jared Goff has shown some encouraging signs through his play on the field. In light of that, Gary Klein of the LA Times is reporting that head coach Sean McVay has decided that Goff will not play in Thursday’s preseason finale against […]

One of the underlying storylines surrounding the Oakland Raiders as the regular season nears has been the contract situation involving Pro Bowl tackle Donald Penn’s contract situation. Penn is in the final year of his two-year, $14 million deal that he signed with the Raiders last summer. While the 34-year-old has returned to the team, […]

The Chicago Bears have been marred by the injury bug for much of the offseason and through the first couple of weeks of the preseason. This was once again the case on Saturday, with wide receiver Cameron Meredith suffering what’s believed to be a torn ACL in his left knee against the Tennessee Titans, according […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to begin their first season without Jamaal Charles manning the backfield as their starting running back. However, it will be without the services of running back Spencer Ware as the Chiefs have confirmed that he has suffered a torn PCL that will effectively force him to miss the entire 2017 […]

The Baltimore Ravens have been without the services of starting quarterback Joe Flacco for much of the offseason due to a shoulder injury that he suffered before the start of training camp. Since then, the notion has been that Flacco would be ready to go for the season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. […]

The regular season is less than two weeks away, but that hasn’t stopped the rumor mill from churning out chatter that the Miami Dolphins may be interested in moving Pro Bowl wideout Jarvis Landry. However, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk is reporting that there is no truth to the matter that the Dolphins are […]