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The Detroit Pistons are currently hit by the injury bug. Yes, it’s the beginning of the season and it’s already here. First, Blake Griffin will be out until at least the first week of November, dealing with knee and hamstring issues. Now, Pistons guard Reggie Jackson is out, too. Jackson is out with a back […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo won the 2019 NBA MVP award. However, if you ask Houston Rockets superstar James Harden, the trophy belonged to him in 2019 — just as it did in 2018. Harden has campaigned this past summer to state that the media narrative helped dictate Giannis receiving the award. Possibly, Harden is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid is one of the more unique big men the NBA has seen, as we watched his game elevate this past NBA season. Last season, Embiid averaged 27.5 points, 13.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists on 48% shooting. It’s arguable that Embiid is well on his way to top-five status if he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing to have a big 2019-20 NBA season after acquiring Anthony Davis via trade this offseason. Davis and LeBron James are primed to be one of the must-watch NBA duos. However, lost in the mix is the role that forward Kyle Kuzma could play in the Lakers’ quest for success. […]

Self-care is one of the most underrated aspects of being an adult. We must watch what we eat and drink, as it becomes a reflection of how we look. It’s becoming the new norm for the 2010s, and getting the right rest and not overexerting ourselves also play into self-care. For NBA free agent Jamal Crawford, it […]

When the Toronto Raptors prepared for the 2019 NBA Playoffs, their intentions were pure. They wanted a healthy roster, and their load management tactic for Kawhi Leonard appeared to pay off. But then news of OG Anunoby undergoing an emergency appendectomy put a hole into their plans for a healthy team. The expectations for Anunoby […]

According to the Charlotte Observer, Hornets forward Nic Batum could appear in the starting lineup come opening night. Batum, who is recovering from a sore Achilles injury, has evidently made enough progress to be available when the NBA season begins this week. Batum has missed three of the five Hornets preseason games. Veteran guard-forward Batum […]

In a move that will ensure that the Atlanta Hawks will have stability in their rebuilding stage, the Hawks have decided to pick up options for Trey Young and John Collins. The Hawks exercised the fourth-year option on Collins, while also exercising the third-year option for Young. Both players provided a building block for the […]

The Golden State Warriors have become the standard of the 2010s after winning three NBA championships in a four-year span. But after the departure of Kevin Durant and the injury to Klay Thompson, there are many ready to write them off. However, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has remained optimistic and is approaching training camp […]

Earlier this week, it was reported that Dallas Cowboys offensive linemen La’el Collins and Tyron Smith could play this Sunday. Both players were held out of practice due to injuries. But according to Ian Rapoport, the Cowboys will be without Collins, with a grim chance for Smith to play today. The #Cowboys won’t have starting […]

The Cleveland Browns face the Seattle Seahawks Sunday in what will be a marquee matchup. However, Browns’ optimism that their two cornerbacks, Denzel Ward and Greedy Williams will play is now shut down. Per Josina Anderson, both Browns cornerbacks are likely out for today’s matchup. I’m told Browns CB Denzel Ward (hamstring) & CB Greedy […]

As the NBA approaches a new decade, the league understands the need to embrace changes and come with new innovations. One or those changes will come with the addition of the new challenge feature, which will be granted to coaches. Like in football, coaches will now have the ability to challenge referees on calls they […]

The Carolina Panthers defeated the Houston Texans in their second consecutive game without their franchise quarterback, Cam Newton. Newton is out for an undisclosed amount of time to nurse a foot injury he re-aggravated from the preseason. However, in his recent blog post via YouTube, Newton revealed he hid the extent of his injury to […]

Fact number one. Social media has brought the world together, connected us with old friends and even brought us closer to some family members. Fact number two. If not utilized right, social media can be a detriment to your personal relationships, and even cost you your job. Antonio Brown’s eventful summer may best suit the […]

Imagine being apart of an ecosystem where there is a coach that’s brilliant, a system is designed for team success over the individual, and a front office that supports the vision of that ecosystem. But what if even when you asked for the said ecosystem, you still want to operate on your own accord. Backwards […]

Are the San Francisco 49ers back? For the first time since the Jim Harbaugh, early 2010’s era, the San Francisco 49ers are 2-0 (2012). Head coach Kyle Shanahan has spearheaded dominant performances for both sides of the ball within the first two weeks. In Week 1, the 49ers defense shined as Richard Sherman and Ahkello […]

One of the biggest question marks coming into the NFL season was whether or not Cam Newton would return to his 2015 NFL MVP form. In less then five days, we may have found our answer already. The Carolina Panthers entered Thursday night’s game against the Buccaneers needing a win to get the team back […]

Cam Newton’s career with the Carolina Panthers has been marred by one word: inconsistency. He can show flashes of brilliance as a player (2015 NFL MVP), then can become unreliable in the next moment (2016 NFL season). The Panthers quarterback’s career can also be defined by another word: toughness. Newton has had the opportunity to […]

The sports world witnessed its most shocking retirement announcement of a generation late Saturday night. Andrew Luck, the prodigious quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, stated mental fatigue compelled him to step away from the NFL. Luck dealt with lingering injuries for the last half of this decade, missing an entire season with a shoulder injury […]

The great Dr. Phil McGraw once stated that problems and bills are two things that have the ability to get worse over time if not addressed. While the Oakland Raiders will perhaps never lack with the latter, the former is showing in Antonio Brown. The Antonio Brown helmet-gate saga has become one of the leading […]

The best player in the NBA debate will always be subjective; it just depends on how you see the game. If you have embraced the NBA’s pace-and-space era, then Stephen Curry could be a valid choice. If you love the analytics, then James Harden could be a great choice, too. If you love the one-man […]

Kawhi Leonard’s coup of getting the Los Angeles Clippers to trade for Paul George to join him shook the NBA landscape. The Houston Rockets trade for Russell Westbrook further shook it. In the course of a couple of weeks, the NBA looked completely different but was now deeper than it has been in years. But […]

Kevin Durant has turned another NBA free agency extravaganza on its heels. Last weekend, Durant elected to leave the Golden State Warriors and join Kyrie Irving with the Brooklyn Nets. Durant left the Warriors unceremoniously. An Achilles injury in the NBA Finals coupled with reports surrounding the reasoning for his exit clouded his announcement. Those […]

NBA free agency will begin this Sunday and Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and Kemba Walker are the names everyone is looking out for. But a former star in the league is looking to improve his own name in a particular city. Carmelo Anthony, according to Ian Bagley, is considering a return to the New York […]

The NBA Finals has concluded and the Toronto Raptors are the newest NBA champions. But it’s too bad it had to come at the detriment of the Golden State Warriors overall health. Kevin Durant ruptured his Achilles in Game 5 and Klay Thompson went down with an ACL injury in Game 6-on top of an […]

The Kyrie Irving era in Boston appears to be coming to an end, and the Boston Celtics will be left to pick up the pieces once it’s over. Their talented, but difficult, star has his name linked to a plethora of free agent destinations. The New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, and the Brooklyn Nets […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers Monday night to complete the sweep. The Warriors are looking for their fourth NBA title in five years. But the center of this story is it’s been without their star player, Kevin Durant. The talk around town has been centered on whether Durant is of value […]

After the Golden State Warriors’ Game 3 win over the Portland Trail Blazers Saturday night, head coach Steve Kerr gave Draymond Green the onus for their victory. He referred to Green’s all-around play, which translated to his third triple-double of this postseason (20 points, 13 rebounds, 12 assists) as the equivalent of a wrecking ball. […]

In the Golden State Warriors offensive system, the nucleus is joy. They emphasize passing, movement, cutting, while in the process looking for the extra pass. In the pre-Kevin Durant years, 15-0 runs at the Oracle Arena were like witnessing an avalanche. But when Durant went down near the end of the third quarter in Game […]

When Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard’s historic shot finally dropped through the net Sunday night, the Philadelphia 76ers knew that an offseason of uncertainty was finally approaching. Would the 76ers brass determine that Brett Brown wasn’t the fix for the foreseeable future? Could that same brass attempt to keep their core intact? Or, as Colin […]

If you check rap superstar Drake’s editor’s note on his mega-hit 2018 album Scorpion, it goes a little something like this: I HATE WHEN DRAKE RAPS. DRAKE SINGS TOO MUCH. DRAKE IS A POP ARTIST. DRAKE DOESN’T EVEN WRITE HIS OWN SONGS. DRAKE TOOK AN L. DRAKE DIDN’T START FROM THE BOTTOM. DRAKE IS FINISHED. I […]

The Golden State Warriors victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 5 in the Western Conference semi-Finals may have future ramifications for the NBA. The injury to Kevin Durant in the third quarter triggered the Splash Brothers (Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson) to return to pre-KD era form, hitting key shots to propel the Warriors to […]

Kevin Durant in the 2019 NBA Playoffs has been all about separation. He’s separating himself from reliance on the Golden State Warriors’ vaunted offensive system. He’s separating himself from who the best player on the team is: himself or Stephen Curry. But most importantly, he is separating himself from any argument on who is the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder find themselves in familiar territory once again in the month of April. The Russell Westbrook-led Thunder are on the verge of their third consecutive first-round playoff exit, losing to the Portland Trailblazers Sunday night 111=98 to fall behind 3-1. Westbrook has proved to be a tremendous success in the regular season. […]

The Mike McCarthy-Green Bay Packers fall out has generated lots of press over the last couple of weeks. The blame has been placed from the Packers front office to the strained relationship between McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers. Whoever takes the blame, the McCarthy fallout may forever leave a mark with the franchise. From 2010-2016, McCarthy […]

Dwyane Wade is closing in on a storybook NBA career. As of Wednesday, the man we have grown to know as “Flash” will no longer be an NBA player, unless his Miami Heat manage to reach the playoffs. While Wade has shown he still has much left in the tank, the three-time NBA champion is […]

Unless you have been hiding under a rock, Zion Williamson has been hailed as the most gifted NBA prospect since LeBron James. The 6’7, 285-pound phenom is expected to declare for the NBA Draft soon, and the New York Knicks are in prime position to draft Williamson this June. But before Williamson decides to declare, […]

Anger usually comes from expectations not being met. If it’s any team that knows a thing or two about anger from unmet expectations, it’s the 2019 Boston Celtics. The Celtics were primed as the team to dethrone the Golden State Warriors coming into this season. Last season they gave the world a glimpse into how […]

Kyrie Irving appears to have turned the corner on understanding how to lead his Boston Celtics. The former 2011 No. 1 NBA Draft selection talent was always evident. He’s equipped with natural born scoring ability and has some of the fanciest dribbles in the league. However, he’s never been in the position as de facto […]