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New York Knicks forward Josh Hart gained a side gig doing analyst work for ESPN during the NBA Finals pitting the Boston Celtics against the Dallas Mavericks. A reply by Brooklyn Nets swingman Mikal Bridges on his tongue-in-cheek post on Instagram of his new side hustle gained a savage response from Hart. The two former […]

The Boston Celtics jumped the gun on the Dallas Mavericks in sweeping the first two games at home in the NBA Finals, led by their tandem of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Celtics legend Paul Pierce weighed in on the debate on whether Brown or Tatum is the team’s best player amid an assertion by […]

The Dallas Mavericks went from being out of the playoffs a year ago to contending for the Larry O’Brien trophy against the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals this season. However, the Mavericks had to contend with allegations of tanking at the tail end of their 2022-23 campaign. Now-minority owner Mark Cuban is clearing the […]

The Boston Celtics enter Game 2 of the NBA Finals up 1-0 against the Dallas Mavericks and the team’s faithful is excited for the team’s quest for an 18th championship. Celtics legend Paul Pierce showed as much enthusiasm as the rest of the team’s fans, appearing at the TD Garden floor well before tipoff with […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the NBA Playoffs as the Western Conference’s number-one seeded team, but crashed and burned at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks in the second round. Thunder swingman Jalen Williams recently unpacked on JJ Redick’s podcast the circumstances on how their young upstart squad was upended by the Mavericks, which made […]

Dirk Nowitzki and Shaquille O’Neal were one deal away from becoming teammates with the Dallas Mavericks in 2004, according to O’Neal. However, the potential deal maneuvered by then-Mavericks owner Mark Cuban hit a snag with the Los Angeles Lakers front office, then Shaq was later shipped to the Miami Heat, and the rest was history. […]

NBA coaches have fielded questions from the media, from the mundane to the absurd, especially under the bright lights of the NBA Finals. For one moment in the pre-Game 1 media availability, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla mustered to take a page out of Gregg Popovich’s book when responding to a question on his […]

Former Toronto Raptors big man Jontay Porter received a lifetime ban from the NBA for his involvement in sports gambling in April, but more details behind his involvement in gambling are starting to emerge. In April, the NBA handed the lifetime ban on Porter after an investigation found that Porter leaked confidential information to an […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a lot of backroom drama brewing with the ownership dispute between the camps of Glen Taylor and the duo of Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore. But if there’s one thing that both sides are understanding is how important it is to keep the key personnel in place, particularly their President of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have caused enough off-court drama in the ownership tug-of-war between incumbent owner Glen Taylor and the tandem of Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore. However, there is now a possibility that the Karl-Anthony Towns contract situation may force the big man to leave the Timberwolves. An intriguing conversation between Brian Windhorst, Tim McMahon, […]

An ultra-rare Michael Jordan trading card fetched for a record amount at a recent Goldin auction, which set a new record for any MJ card sold. In the same auction, an iconic game-used Kobe Bryant jersey also fetched millions of dollars. The card came from the 2003 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection set and features Jordan’s […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has not played basketball in nearly two months due to a mysterious leg injury. However, the Greek Freak will suit up for Greece to help the country’s bid to qualify for this year’s Paris games, according to national team coach Vassilis Spanoulis. Spanoulis, per Eurohoops, confirmed Antetokounmpo’s involvement with the […]

Kylian Mbappe had made it known for weeks that his days at Paris-Saint Germain has come to an end. However, it became the worst-kept secret in recent days that the 25-year-old forward will be moving to Spanish giants Real Madrid, with the Mbappe contract talks said to be completed just a day after the club’s […]

Becoming NFL Super Bowl host is a monumental boon for its host city, particularly from the revenue streams it generates beyond the gate receipts that impact the local community. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan once again broached this idea of making the English capital the first Super Bowl host city outside of the US, with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls forward Zach Lavine had mutual interest in possibly assembling a trade that would have sent the forward from the Bulls to Southern California. However, changing circumstances for both the Lakers and Lavine may cause the potential pairing to no longer push through. Despite showing some interest in a […]

Will Smith has launched some of the most consequential home runs during his stay with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Smith added another feather to his cap by reaching a career milestone in the Dodgers’ series sweep of the New York Mets. In the Dodgers’ 10-3 win over the Mets on Wednesday, Smith had his second-career […]

UConn basketball forward Alex Karaban made waves by initially declaring for the 2024 NBA Draft and taking part in the combine. However, Karaban decided against going through the remainder of the draft process, which has Huskies fans excited. In a post on social media network X, formerly Twitter, Karaban posted a short message informing of […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown’s All-NBA team snub this season has been a raging debate, especially noting that he was key in guiding his team to the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Instead of sulking, Brown let his game do the talking in the Eastern Conference Finals series against the Indiana Pacers by achieving […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is thriving with his new club, and even scoring a walkoff hit in their recent win. Now, the Japanese superstar is making good use of the 10-year, $700 million deal he signed in the offseason to buy Adam Carolla’s former Los Angeles area mansion. The Ohtani mansion was purchased […]

The Los Angeles Lakers coach search is underway as the team is finding a replacement for Darvin Ham, whom they fired after two seasons at the helm. However, the Cleveland Cavaliers move to fire J.B. Bickerstaff complicated matters in the search for the next Lakers coach, which already has JJ Redick as the frontrunner. The […]

The Boston Celtics pulled the rug from under the Indiana Pacers to win Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals in overtime, but Bill Simmons said this was no thanks to Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla. Simmons opined on The Bill Simmons Podcast (skip to 21:33) on how Mazzulla has not made the right […]

The New York Knicks’ playoffs hopes flamed out in the second round at the hands of the Indiana Pacers, partly due to injuries that severely limited the team’s rotation. Media and fans alike denounced Head Coach Tom Thibodeau for his strategy to give extended minutes and overworking key players, but Patrick Beverley struck back on […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is carving a name for himself in the NBA, but he continues to draw comparisons to Boston Celtics great Larry Bird due to certain similarities in their game. But another Celtics legend in Paul Pierce begs to differ and seeks to end the comparisons. Pierce said on Undisputed Live that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are well underway in selecting the franchise’s next head coach, with the team reportedly forming a shortlist of candidates and consulting coaching great Mike Krzyzewski. One of the reported names in the shortlist is former NBA veteran turned broadcaster and host JJ Redick, a former player guided by Krzyzewski in college […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are facing battles on two fronts, both on and off the court. On one end, the Wolves’ playoffs run rolled on by eliminating  defending champion Denver Nuggets in the second round. However, incumbent owner Glen Taylor is facing a court battle against prospective owners Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore for trying to […]

The Indiana Pacers went from being one loss away against the New York Knicks in the second round of the NBA Playoffs to pulling off an upset in a seven-game classic. Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton quipped the key to their success in the series that pushed them over the hump. New York was a game […]

LeBron James made it no secret in the past of his desire to play alongside Bronny James in the NBA. League executives are now considering to use their first-round pick in the upcoming NBA Draft on Bronny to potentially draw the future Hall of Famer in his upcoming free agency. Talks around the league revealed […]

The Chicago Cubs are slowly becoming a team to watch this season in the MLB, sitting a few games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the lead in the NL Central after 45 games this season. Fans seeking tickets on TickPick for the Cubs home game at Wrigley Field against the Pittsburgh Pirates were in for […]

The New York Knicks and Miami Heat became a defining rivalry in the late 1990s with star centers Patrick Ewing and Alonzo Mourning leading their respective squads. But as a surprising prelude to the rivalry, Mourning revealed there was an opportunity for him to team up with Ewing, a fellow Georgetown alumni, in the Big […]

The second round of the ongoing NBA Playoffs have exhibited some of the best basketball this season, with back-and-forth battles across the four pairings making for intriguing finishes. Between the eight coaches vying for the NBA title, basketball legend Magic Johnson said Tom Thibodeau of the New York Knicks and Michael Malone of the Denver […]

As the new WNBA season opened shop, all eyes have focused on Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark and her potential impact on her team. NBA star Damian Lillard expressed his excitement for Kate Martin, Caitlin Clark’s teammate in Iowa, and her potential impact for the Las Vegas Aces. Martin, who was selected in the second […]

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark has gained more following after transitioning from the college game to the professional ranks, and her accomplishments so far has translated in sponsor support even before her WNBA regular season debut. Among her endorsements following her Iowa graduation include iconic sports drink brand Gatorade, and her first commercial was succinct […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves saw their series lead against the Denver Nuggets evaporate, and it was an exceptional Game 4 performance from Aaron Gordon that helped pace the fightback. Jaden McDaniels then gave his two cents on what allowed the Nuggets big man to succeed. Gordon went on a tear in the Game 4 victory, making […]

The 2024 WNBA Season is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in years, especially with the influx of household name talents from the collegiate ranks. Atlanta Dream co-owner Renee Montgomery chimed in with her favorites to win the Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year honors. These  include the likes of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets are engaged in a heated and entertaining battle in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, led by two of the biggest names in the league Anthony Edwards and Nikola Jokic. San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili has become part of those intrigued by the matchup pitting an upstart […]

The Atlanta Hawks gaining the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft may signal a potential rebuild for the lagging squad, three years removed from an Eastern Conference Finals appearance. Podcast hosts Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo further fueled speculation on The Bill Simmons Podcast that the move by Trae Young to change agents […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves dropped back-to-back games in their NBA Playoffs Western Conference second round series against the Denver Nuggets at home. But Anthony Edwards made things interesting through a spicy exchange with Nuggets guard Jamal Murray. In Game 4 on Sunday, the Nuggets beat the Timberwolves 115-107, which tied the series at 2-2 before heading back […]

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has had a busy windup heading into her first WNBA season, especially with all the hype surrounding his entry into the league following a decorated collegiate career with Iowa. Among the events Clark missed was her graduation from the University of Iowa, where she took up marketing, specializing in professional […]

The Atlanta Hawks secured the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the first time the franchise took the top spot since the lottery was instituted in 1985. Entering the lottery, Atlanta had the 10th best lottery odds of getting the number one pick. However, the Hawks beat the odds and will now get […]