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Basketball fans have watched the stars of the NBA align during the Olympics for the overall glory of competing for a gold medal. One of the late greats Kobe Bryant was known for his mastery and attention to the game despite his surrounding. Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade sat down with Russell Wilson during his […]

For the longest time, the Miami Heat appeared to always be in a bargain for retaining their relevancy in the Eastern Conference. They’d long been coveting their next superstar after the days of the Big 3 era led by LeBron James had passed. Even after landing Jimmy Butler in 2019, the assumption was still that […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are about to enter possibly the most pivotal season of their franchise’s history. They’ve been graced with the fortune of drafting Giannis Antetokounmpo years ago after he slipped to them with the 15th pick, and that for the most part has returned some success in watching him develop into a two-time MVP. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers rejoiced when they recently agreed with LeBron James and Anthony Davis on new deals. James’ two-year extension takes his contract through 2023, while Davis surprisingly signed a five-year deal as part of a lucrative long-term commitment. Having both stars locked in for the foreseeable future gives the Lakers additional chances beyond […]

While the New York Knicks figure out what to do next, the Houston Rockets have begun preparing for the 2020-21 season, though it’s been done so far without their best player. James Harden has yet to show up to training camp for the Rockets, which has drawn speculation that Harden’s feelings towards the franchise still […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, along with every other team, are gearing up for the start of the 2020-21 season on Dec. 22. While some teams will be heavily refreshed and ready to go, others like the Lakers and the Miami Heat would have just wrapped up their prior seasons less than two months ago. There […]

The Carolina Panthers have been trying to redeem themselves from the slump they’ve adjusted to in the majority of their games lately. Aside from besting the Detroit Lions in Week 11, the bulk of their season has saw more upsets than not. However, their chances of turning things around just increased coming to Week 14 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Football Team are set to take the field on Monday. The Steelers are 11-0 on the season, and they must make sure not to overlook the 4-7 Washington Football Team. The Steelers are coming off a gritty performance against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 12, which boiled down to a […]

It’s been a dismal year for the New York Jets, and Sunday was only the thumbnail of how the season has come and gone for the franchise. After being within striking distance of their first win of the season, the Jets were once again put to shame at the hands of the Las Vegas Raiders. […]

The Detroit Pistons had themselves quite the offseason. Aside from the Oklahoma City Thunder, they were arguably the busiest team in terms of transactions made from start to finish. It was safe to assume that no one, not even the front office would know what the final roster would look like heading into training camp, […]

Per usual, there’s always a few players in the league that are upset with their NBA 2K ratings in some shape or fashion. For the most part, many players have already gotten their feelings out the way after the game was released in September. Even so, Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield couldn’t help himself […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans will be heading into next season with a reshaped roster that’ll be built for some interesting stretches. While Williamson obviously leads most of the hype in The Big Easy, the second-year power forward has taken a liking to one of his newly acquired teammates. While talking to reporters […]

The Arizona Cardinals have been a hot-streaking sensation lately, and that appears to be the case again on Sunday. Kyler Murray isn’t wasting any time against the Los Angeles Rams and is making his presence known early. The 23-year-old quarterback found tight end Dan Arnold for a 59-yard pass that led to a touchdown, giving […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are making their case on Sunday as they square off against the Minnesota Vikings. While the Vikings put out their best efforts to maintain a small lead over the Jaguars in the final minutes, Jacksonville still forced a way into keeping the contest going. James Robinson was able to pummel his way […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is celebrating his 26th birthday on Sunday, and his Milwaukee Bucks teammates sought to make sure that the two-time MVP knew that he was appreciated. With the pending decision of Antetokounmpo’s supermax extension on the horizon, Khris Middleton and Pat Connaughton made sure to throw some humor at the Greece native. The two […]

Patrick Beverley was pretty vocal during free agency. He voiced his displeasure with some of his former teammates deciding to part ways with the Los Angeles Clippers after a dysfunctional season. The one player that probably left the most bitter taste in Beverley’s mouth was Montrezl Harrell, who decided to join the Clippers’ crosstown rivals […]

While there’s much speculation as to what will transpire with the Houston Rockets this season, John Wall is prepared to make the most of his time next to his new co-star James Harden. Wall and Harden have been very communicative, with Wall even stating that he fully expects for Harden to remain a part of […]

While most NBA players have begun returning to their team camps for the upcoming season, James Harden of the Rockets isn’t in that group. Harden has yet to participate in practice yet following the newly set forth COVID-19 protocols, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Stephen Silas: James Harden did not take participate in today's practice. […]

The Cleveland Browns, Baker Mayfield, and Rashard Higgins are putting on a show against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. With a 31-7 blowout lead in the first half, Week 13 is looking like an early exit for the Titans. Baker Mayfield has been instrumental in those efforts by the Browns. He connected with Higgins for […]

The Buffalo Bills at first were seen as a squad that merely pulled a few upsets coming into the season, but now that notion has been completely eradicated from the storyline. They’ve overthrown their division rivals in the New England Patriots and currently hold the No.1 spot in the AFC East. At 8-3, Buffalo has […]

After spending quite some time fielding the remaining options in the free agency market, the Los Angeles Lakers have decided to re-sign guard Quinn Cook, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Quinn spent last season with the Lakers, providing a decent contribution off the bench in efforts of helping them secure the franchise’s 17th championship. The Lakers […]

After much dissatisfaction stemming from the Houston Rockets’ locker room, Russell Westbrook was traded to the Washington Wizards in exchange for John Wall on Wednesday, granting the former MVP his rumored desire to move on from Houston after only one season. Westbrook took to Instagram on Thursday to finally give his first statement since news […]

With the news of Josh Gordon being reinstated into the NFL Thursday, many prominent figures around the league are in unison of welcoming the Pro-Bowler wideout back into the rankings–one being his Seahawks teammate Russell Wilson. Wilson was delighted at the news of Gordon’s return to the field, which won’t come until the final two […]

Prior to Wednesday, James Harden had reasonable motives to continue his efforts in being moved from the Houston Rockets.  In his eight seasons with the organization, they’ve yet to win a championship, let alone grace the NBA Finals despite having a former MVP and scoring champion on their roster. To the Rockets’ credit, they’ve spent […]

DeMarcus Cousins will be spending the next couple of weeks adjusting to his new teammates ahead of opening night. In such, he’s already had some impressive takes on one of his fellow Rockets newcomers in Christian Wood. Cousins spoke to Wood’s talents and even went so far as to compare them to his former teammate […]

Though this has been quite a year for any NFL player given the unprecedented circumstances that have surrounded the season, some players have still found fortune in being allowed to return to the game they love. Josh Gordon is no different in that cause, as he was reinstated into the league on Thursday. Josh Gordon […]

The Washington Wizards were set to go into training camp with their additional pieces that they’d obtained via drafts and free agency. They were coming off a disappointing season after failing to make the playoffs for the second season in a row. With John Wall showing signs of returning to his All-Star form, it was […]

After making his return from the reserve/COVID-19 list, Trace McSorley attempted to will the Baltimore Ravens to a win on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 25-year-old quarterback was able to record his first career touchdown late into the fourth quarter. McSorley hit wideout Marquise Brown for a 70-yard touchdown, as Brown sprinted for the […]

While Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is gearing up for the new season and looking to make history as contenders in the Western Conference, he’s also taking time to make history with one of the country’s most iconic figures—former President Barack Obama. Curry joined Obama on Instagram Live on Wednesday to discuss some key […]

As training camps for most teams begins, the clear terms on some undefined contracts have emerged before the official season gets underway. DeMarcus Cousins, who’s still viewed as a big name in the league, signed with the Houston Rockets during free agency. Cousins’ contract details are now more transparent, as it appears that he’s signed […]

After a debacling offseason, the Houston Rockets appear to be set on entering the 2019-20 season in hopes of contending once more for a title. Eric Gordon echoed that sentiment during his press conference with reporters on Wednesday. The 31-year old guard gave his thought process on the team’s expectations along with all of that […]

After jumping off to an impressive start during the 2019-20 season, many spectators wondered just how far the Utah Jazz could go as they were lead by Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Both players were once again having career years in their respective roles, earning them nods from across the league. That momentum came to […]

The Boston Celtics will be without the services of their starting point guard for the first portion of the season. Kemba Walker is recovering from a stem cell injection that should address some of his troubling knee issues that saw him miss a decent amount of time last season. While now on a legitimate road […]

There were a lot of free agents during the 2020 offseason that secured the bag, with Gordon Hayward headlining the show. Hayward agreed to a four-year, $120 million max deal with the Charlotte Hornets, the former team of Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker. One of the major reasons Walker ended up pulling the plug on […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been planning for the upcoming season for little over a year. Locking in the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference last year was expected given their lack of overall talent at the moment. Even so, Brooklyn didn’t expect to make a legitimate push into the playoffs with most of their players […]

The Boston Celtics were able to still make history even after being forced to part ways with Gordon Hayward during free agency. The All-Star forward elected to sign with the Charlotte Hornets to a massive 4-year, $120 million deal, ending the Celtics then-plans of negotiating a sign-and-trade with the Indiana Pacers that was reportedly on […]

Without a true field general at the helm, the Denver Broncos were bound to find themselves struggling to advance downfield throughout most of Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. That nightmares came to reality in the first half, with the Broncos going 0-for-7 on passes, a feat that hasn’t been seen since the Los […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick has been the savior of the Miami Dolphins more times than not this season. He continued that trend on Sunday as he elevated the South Beach franchise over the New York Jets. Still, that won’t help him become a starter again, with head coach Brian Flores reaffirming Miami’s decision to stick with Tua […]

Kansas City Chiefs wideout Tyreek Hill had his way during the first quarter of Sunday’s showdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Hill completed his second touchdown of the first quarter, helping extend the Chiefs lead to 17-0. After completing his second touchdown, Hill performed an odd-landing backflip into the endzone shortly before defenders could arrive. […]