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The Brooklyn Nets are doing their part to pay tribute to the late Kobe Bryant. The team announced that they would leave the two seats that Kobe and his daughter Gianna sat in earlier this year empty. Bryant tragically passed away this weekend along with Gianna and seven other passengers when a helicopter crashed they […]

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is the latest star athlete to pay tribute to the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. The NHL superstar usually wears number eight, but for the team’s next game, Ovechkin wore number 24 during warmups. Ovechkin wore the jersey for Wednesday’s game against the Nashville Predators which is […]

When Kyrie Irving missed 26 straight games from November to January due to injury, fellow guard Spencer Dinwiddie stepped up for the Brooklyn Nets. When Irving returned from injury this month, Dinwiddie’s role was reduced. However, Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson decided to play the two-point guards together in the starting lineup and in five […]

After a ruptured quad tendon kept Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo out for the team’s last 86 games dating back to last season, the 27-year-old star made his season debut to roaring applause. Coming off the bench and checking into the game with just over four minutes left in the first quarter, the two-time All-Star […]

Last March, Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook — then with the Oklahoma City Thunder — got into a shouting match with a spectator in the front row of a Utah Jazz game. Westbrook claimed after the game that the heckler, Shane Keisel’s remarks were derogatory and racially motivated. Westbrook claimed that Kiesel told him […]

People all around the world have found ways to honor the late Kobe Bryant after the 41-year-old passed away in a helicopter crash this past weekend. Apparently, mourning is not limited to real people as Disneyland’s ‘Fab 5’ of Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald and Pluto (or those who are dressed in character) had their own […]

With a 31-15 record slightly past the season’s midpoint, it’s safe to say the Boston Celtics are doing better than most people expected. 27-year-old center Enes Kanter is a big reason for that. Obviously, the addition of All-Star point guard Kemba Walker, the health of Gordon Hayward, and the development of young stars such as […]

Free-agent center Joakim Noah hasn’t been on an NBA roster since he was not re-signed by the Memphis Grizzlies after his one-year veteran’s minimum contract expired at the end of last season. Now we know why he hasn’t been signed: Achilles surgery. The NBA veteran announced on his Instagram Wednesday that he has been rehabbing his Achilles […]

Atlanta Hawks small forward and former Toronto Raptors star Vince Carter believes that the title of being the best Raptor ever belongs to Kyle Lowry. When asked if Lowry was the best Raptor ever following the Hawks’ 130-114 loss to Toronto, Carter responded without hesitation and said yes. “For sure. He’s done a lot, he’s […]

With Zion Williamson mania sweeping up the NBA at the moment, it’s easy to forget just how good New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday is. The 10th-year pro made sure nobody forgets it during the team’s Tuesday game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mismatched with Cavs big man Kevin Love in the corner, the two-time NBA […]

Kobe Bryant is considered by many to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time. However, Bryant’s former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Derek Fisher isn’t happy about how it took a tragic death for people to fully appreciate the Black Mamba. The former Lakers point guard joined media members, former players and teammates […]

The tragic news of the passing of former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant has affected everybody differently, and everyone has mourned in a different way. For Bryant’s former teammate Metta World Peace, he wants the world to honor Bryant by taking a shot at 8:24. World Peace took to Instagram to announce a toast […]

Even as a rookie for the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant had big plans for his legacy. Bryant’s future teammate and NBA on TNT broadcaster Shaquille O’Neal reminisced on the time where a 17-year-old Bryant told him that he was going to be the best player in the world and off the court, bigger than […]

As one of Kobe Bryant’s best teammates — both in terms of relationship and skill — Pau Gasol has obviously been affected by the news of Bryant’s tragic death. Gasol took to Twitter to post a photo of the two together on the Los Angeles Lakers calling Bryant his ‘big brother’. you'll always be in […]

Kobe Bryant spent his entire 20-season career with the Los Angeles Lakers, and fans have former general manager and star Jerry West to thank for that. Besides being drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in 1996, the late NBA superstar has always been known as a Laker. However, there have been multiple times throughout his career […]

In his first game back from the hand injury he suffered earlier this month, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will be sporting a new jersey number. Rather than his usual number 21, the Sixers star will be wearing number 24 as a tribute to the late Kobe Bryant. Many NBA players and teams have found […]

Two of the greatest head coaches in football history — Bill Belichick and Nick Saban — received some of the best advice of their careers from former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant. In a March 2019 interview from NFL Films, the two coaches spoke on the time that Bryant came and spoke to their […]

The Denver Broncos will have a new quarterbacks coach in 2020. Two weeks after firing first-year QB coach T.C. McCartney, Denver has hired former New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Shula. Mike Shula may be familiar to Broncos fans. He served as the offensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers for five seasons, including in the […]

The tragic death of Lakers icon Kobe Bryant this past weekend not only sent shockwaves through the basketball world; it reached other sports as well. New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick released a statement online regarding the loss of the NBA legend per Field Yates of ESPN. In the statement, Belichick addressed the time […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes may be one of the best players in the NFL. Others notice Mahomes’ unique voice. Tyreek Hill has kept tabs on his quarterback. Prior to Sunday’s Superbowl, Chiefs star wide receiver Tyreek Hill joked with media when asked about his quarterback’s voice. Hill likened Mahomes’ voice to Kermit the […]

When healthy, Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry is one of the best at his position in the NFL. Henry has played just 41 games in his four seasons as a Charger so there’s certainly a risk involved in signing the 25-year-old but for teams in need of a dynamic weapon at tight end, […]

It seems that the Minnesota Vikings have fallen victim to internet hackers. The team’s official Instagram account was hacked by a group called OurMine on Monday. The group made a post stating the ease of hacking verified social media accounts and the importance of account security. The Vikings certainly aren’t the first professional sports team […]

Former Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens wasn’t unemployed for very long. After being fired by the Browns in late-December, the New York Giants snatched up the 45-year-old coach, making him the team’s new tight ends coach, per Bruce Feldman of FOX Sports. After spending one season as the offensive coordinator in Cleveland, Kitchens was […]

With the pending free agency decision of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, Pittsburgh Steelers fans have to wonder: Could Sanders return to Pittsburgh? While Sanders admits that he would like to return to the Steelers, his relationship with the team’s quarterback will likely prevent him from doing so. “I would love that, but […]

The New England Patriots’ season ultimately ended up in disappointment. Despite a dominant defense, the Patriots’ offense struggled at times and the team would end up losing in the Wild Card Round for the first time since 2009. And even though it didn’t end as many wanted it to, the Patriots still went 12-4 in […]

It appears that the Los Angeles Chargers will be moving on from longtime quarterback Philip Rivers in 2020. After 17 seasons with the franchise, the team will reportedly move in a new direction as far as the quarterback position is concerned, per FOX’s Jay Glazer. The writing was on the wall for Rivers’ departure and […]

It seems that the Green Bay Packers have fallen victim to internet hackers. The team’s official Twitter account was hacked by a group called OurMine on Monday. The group removed the account’s profile picture and posted the following tweet: https://twitter.com/packers/status/1221866007935049733 The Packers certainly aren’t the first professional sports team to get their social media accounts […]

After rattling off four straight wins prior to their bye week, the Carolina Panthers finished the 2019 season at a real low point. Finishing 5-11 and last place in the NFC South for the first time since 2016, it’s safe to say that Carolina’s season didn’t go exactly as planned. On the other hand, despite […]

It was an up and down season for the Oakland Raiders. By week 11, the team was 6-4 and looked poised to sneak into the playoffs for the first time since 2016. That didn’t end up coming to fruition as the Raiders would lose five of their last six games to end the season 7-9. […]

The loss of NBA legend Kobe Bryant on Sunday has sent shockwaves throughout the NBA world. Various celebrities and athletes have reacted to the tragic disaster including Bryant’s former Los Angeles Laker teammate Lamar Odom. Odom, who has been out of the NBA since 2013, took to Instagram to express his feelings regarding the passing […]

The tragic passing of NBA legend Kobe Bryant has sent shockwaves through the basketball world. Among those affected are San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan and head coach Gregg Popovich. Considered by many to be one of the greatest NBA players of all time, Bryant, was involved in a helicopter crash on Sunday in Calabasas, […]

Amid the tragic passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, USA Basketball released a statement regarding the tragedy. “USA Basketball has lost a real champion,” the statement from USA Basketball started. “Women’s sports has lost one of their strongest advocates. Professional sports has lost a true legend who used his stature to make a […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young paid tribute to the late NBA and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in the team’s game on Sunday. Against the Washington Wizards, Young, who usually wears number 11, wore number a number eight jersey for the game per Fred Katz of The Athletic. The gesture, an obvious tribute […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and team chairman Steve Ballmer released a statement on Sunday regarding the tragic loss of NBA and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Full statement from Steve Ballmer, L.A. Clippers Chairman, on behalf of the organization: pic.twitter.com/BcAl7Jp8TB — LA Clippers (@LAClippers) January 26, 2020 As the Lakers same-city rivals, the Clippers […]

Injuries continue to hinder Paul George’s season and the Los Angeles Clippers’ potential as a whole. Along with George, Patrick Beverley is also dealing with injuries. Per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, George will miss his ninth-straight game with a hamstring injury while Beverley is listed as questionable for the game against the Orlando Magic due […]

The Portland Trailblazers just recently sent veteran wing Kent Bazemore and two second-round picks to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Trevor Ariza, Caleb Swanigan, Wenyen Gabriel. This was a step in the right direction after it became clear the injury-riddled Trail Blazers desperately needed additional depth. The clear headliner of this trade is Ariza […]

It’s been a tale of two weeks for the Boston Celtics. In the team’s last three games, the Celtics are a perfect 3-0. The week before that, however, the team went winless in three games. Despite the team’s struggles in the month of January (7-6 for the month so far), it seems like the Celtics […]

If Kyrie Irving is known for two things on the court, it’s his incredible handles and ability to make tough shots. The Brooklyn Nets point guard got to show off both aspects of his game on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. After a second-quarter Jarrett Allen screen set him free, Irving froze Detroit big man […]

Rudy Gobert sealed the win for the Utah Jazz on Saturday with a game-winning block with less than 30 seconds remaining. The 7-foot-1 big man has cemented himself as one of the best centers in the league but, according to his Jazz teammate Bojan Bogdanovic, Gobert is playing at an MVP-level. “Every single game, he […]