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Marcus Smart is embracing his role as the Boston Celtics’ sixth man. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Smart didn’t shy away from being a bench player and called his position a “stretch 6” when asked for the role he plays with the Beantown team. Marcus Smart on his position: “I’m a stretch 6. That’s […]

The Miami Heat have suspended Dion Waiters for what they deemed as “conduct detrimental to the team.” Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium first broke the news. Associated Press NBA Writer Tim Reynolds confirmed the development, citing that Waiters will be able to return on the team on Thursday, Oct. 24. The official word: […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown shared his thoughts on ongoing NBA-China controversy, a debacle that has started affecting the league and its players financially. Brown was careful with his words and explained why he — and plenty of other NBA stars — were hesitant on letting their opinions known about the issue. “You don’t want […]

The Kansas City Chiefs took a huge blow on their offense after losing key QB Patrick Mahomes to a horrifying knee injury. Fortunately, the injury wasn’t too serious, so much so that he may be able to return to action in relatively little time. Albert Breer shared the results of the MRI done on Mahomes […]

The Dallas Cowboys are struggling to get back on track as they’ve now lost three in a row after starting out 3-0. Sure, some fans may tell the team to look for reinforcements for their offense. However, Jerry Jones has no interest in adding Antonio Brown to the roster. Jones was asked if he will […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars took a big hit to their quarterback rotation after Nick Foles broke his collarbone during their season opener. However, he’s now close to making a return to the Jaguars lineup. The team coaches think that he will be back on the team by the start of next week. According to Pro Football […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors played their final preseason game to prepare for the coming season. However, the fans who came to watch the game live saw more than just the game as producer Andrew Duncan pulled off a brave stunt in front of the Nets ownership. Yashar Ali documented the protest that Duncan […]

To say that the Brooklyn Nets had an interesting time during their preseason games in China is an understatement. Given the Chinese government’s anger towards the league due to the tweet of Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey, it’s easy to say that the words Kyrie Irving told Adam Silver during his players-only meeting with the […]

Russell Westbrook is not having the best of times at the start of his stint with the Houston Rockets. The team confirmed that he dislocated a finger ahead of the team’s opening game next week. However, Mike D’Antoni told Jonathan Fiegen and the rest of the media that he should be ready to play against […]

Fans don’t look at the Washington Wizards as championship contenders. They’ve struggled to build a strong supporting cast to help John Wall and Bradley Beal make a deep run in the playoffs. Some will even consider the Wizards a team that failed to live up to the high expectations set upon them a couple of […]

The future of the Oklahoma City Thunder is still up in the air. They could potentially make a run for the final playoff spot in the competitive Western Conference. However, Chris Paul could easily be traded during the season, which would likely hurt the Thunder’s playoff chances. Free agent Nick Young was recently pondering about […]

Vancouver used to be an NBA city that the Grizzlies franchise once called home. However, it’s been a while since an actual NBA game was played in the city. This is why fans were understandably passionate when the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers met for their preseason duel. It was a loud and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is in hot water after making the comments that he did on Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey. It proves that voicing opinions on a matter as sensitive as the Hong Kong protests can get anyone in trouble. However, there are people all over the league who agree with […]

Stephen Curry is entering his eleventh season with the Golden State Warriors. He’s still the Baby-Faced Assassin, but his experience over the past five seasons saw him grow as a player. There’s a different challenge awaiting him this coming season, though. Half of this season’s Dubs team is made up of younger players. He’s now […]

Chicago Bulls legend and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan has remained active in the sport that he loves, the theater of competition in which he built an indestructible legacy. Besides his basketball ventures, he continues to be involved in the community as he looked to open two medical clinics in North Carolina. It’s an impressive […]

Denver Broncos safety Will Parks is one of the more exciting young players in the team. However, he will have to sit out for a considerable time in order to have his injury sorted out. According to Yahoo! Sports’ Curtis Crabtree, the 25-year-old defender confirmed that he was injured during the second quarter. It’s still […]

The Denver Broncos suffered a horrible loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in what was a lopsided game. This loss puts the season in jeopardy; the Broncos are quickly falling out of the playoff picture. However, it seems Broncos fans are used to losing against the Chiefs if recent history–including a certain man named Peyton […]

Denver Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco knows that he’s far from the elite QB who played for the Baltimore Ravens. However, his game against the Kansas City Chiefs is most likely one that he’ll remember for the rest of his life. Fox Sports revealed that the 34-year-old QB experienced a monumental game. However, the feat was […]

Nobody likes seeing a fantastic player leaving the field due to an on-field injury. Unfortunately, Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has to walk off after suffering a horrible injury on his knee against the Denver Broncos. The play understandably stopped to help the reigning MVP off of the field, and what the crowd saw […]

The Oakland Raiders lose an important linebacker as Vontaze Burfict is suspended for the rest of the season. While many in the league see the suspension as a deserved punishment, the team feels like they were robbed of a capable defender. According to Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper, the team–especially defensive coordinator Paul Guenther–feels like […]

It’s going to be a strange game for Baltimore Ravens defensive back Earl Thomas as he returns to CenturyLink Field to play the only other team he’s ever played for. Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, meanwhile, is looking forward to this encounter. He was asked ahead of their reunion about his thoughts on facing one […]

The Detroit Lions may still be getting the short end of the stick at times, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t have one of the most exciting QBs in Matthew Stafford. He’s stepped up his game and has become instrumental in the team’s resurgence as a competitive team this year. They have a tough […]

The Houston Texans are slowly but surely building their case for Super Bowl contention, and they have Deshaun Watson to thank. The QB has been nothing but a terrific provider for the team, and he proved just that against the indomitable Kansas City Chiefs. He has the chance to do that again when his team […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are one of the favorites to win the NBA title this coming season. While the franchise will be leveraging the combined star power of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, a championship team also needs quality role players to complement the superstars. There are reasons to believe second-year guard Landry Shamet will […]

The New York Jets aren’t the best team in the NFL, and they’re surely one of the biggest underdogs coming into Week 7. However, there’s an argument Sam Darnold can actually lead the Jets to a battling performance and have a shot at beating the New England Patriots. It’s understandable if fans are unsure about […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves got a steal in undrafted rookie Naz Reid, and the team’s established players are baffled with his level of play and his draft position, most notably Karl-Anthony Towns and Noah Vonleh. Jace Frederick of the Twin Cities Pioneer Press had wonderful words to say about the big man, and Vonleh asked the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the league’s best players and is the defending MVP. However, there’s one title the Milwaukee Bucks star is more excited than anything, and that’s being a father. Giannis talked about welcoming his child with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Matt Velazquez. He was candid while discussing it, but he’s shared his excitement […]

The Brooklyn Nets just came back from a productive but rough trip to China. With the separation of ways currently happening between the NBA and the Chinese market, the team is being extremely careful with the words they say. Joe Harris wasn’t keen on sharing details of the trip as well. The guard was one […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon is having a tough start to his 2019 season. He’s only played two games so far and didn’t get as many plays as he’s looking for in order to return to form. Fans may be frustrated with how he’s played so far. However, he offers a solution that […]

The Washington Redskins can be counted out of the playoff race, and teams in this situation usually look forward to the upcoming draft. However, the team is not going to be sacrificing key players in Trent Williams just to try their luck in the coming draft. Les Carpenter and the media asked the team about […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers face a tough predicament as Mason Rudolph is still under the watchful eyes of the team’s medical staff. While he has two weeks to fully recover, it’s still concerning for Steelers Nation that he’s still under concussion protocol. Team spokesman Burt Lauten confirmed with the media that they will be particularly careful […]

The New Orleans Saints have an interesting challenge coming up when they play the Chicago Bears. However, they may have to play this without young running back Alvin Kamara. Tom Pelissero confirmed through team sources that the team will take a careful approach with Kamara over the coming days. However, there’s also the possibility of […]

The LA Rams got a huge boost to their defense after completing the trade for Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey. It’s a move that’s an important boost for GM Les Snead’s team. They have Super Bowl aspirations but lack the performance to back it up. However, it seems like the price for acquiring Ramsey didn’t […]

The Chicago Bears have had an up-and-down season so far. They can play fantastic football at times, but they are also vulnerable to making terrible plays on both sides of the ball. To make things worse for them, they took a big hit to their offensive line when the team had to send Kyle Long […]

The Los Angeles market is saturated when it comes to sporting content due to the number of teams vying for the attention of the city’s sports fans. In the football scene, the Rams and Chargers are doing their best to get the lion’s share of the market. However, it seems like the Chargers are getting […]

The Boston Celtics have an outside chance to make the NBA Finals after losing Kyrie Irving and Al Horford this summer, with Kemba Walker coming in. Celtics incumbents Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart are looking to boost the team’s chances by getting into better shape. How are they stepping it up? Trash-talking. Brown explained their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are just coming off a trip to China as a part of the NBA’s Global Games program amid the tensions building between the league and the basketball-crazy nation. By the looks of things, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel enjoyed his stay in the country. He was asked by the press about […]

The Green Bay Packers played a close game against the Detroit Lions, and they had to do so without one of their wideouts, Geronimo Allison. The 25-year-old had to be taken out of the game after suffering a horrible fall during the contest. According to the Packers’ official Twitter account, they are looking at the […]

The Denver Broncos were hoping that Emmanuel Sanders’ knee injury after the team’s emphatic victory over the Tennessee Titans wasn’t anything serious. And going by the details being shared about his condition, it seems like Broncos Nation got their wish. Ian Rapoport reported the positive news that many Denver fans wanted to hear. From @gmfb: […]