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Aside from owning the Dallas Mavericks backcourt, Luka Doncic apparently also now owns the rights to being his teammate Jalen Brunson’s father. The birth of Doncic’s new son in Brunson came about after the two made a bet earlier this year in a fun game of FIFA to pass the time during quarantine. The wager […]

Draymond Green knows that Kelly Oubre has made a living as one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA. Though the newest Golden State Warriors swingman has slowly grown to being an offensive threat, Oubre has consistently been one of the fiercest backcourt defenders since he entered the NBA in 2016. On a recent […]

There were a ton of storylines to follow in the Los Angeles Lakers’ epic 2020 championship run. One of the more interesting narratives from last season in LA was that of third-year guard Alex Caruso. The 26 year old shared his journey from the G-League all the way to making it to his first-ever NBA […]

One of this year’s biggest offseason moves was the L.A. Clippers parting ways with former head coach Doc Rivers. The decision to let their seven-year tactician came less than two weeks after Rivers and the Clippers infamously blew a 3-1 lead against the Denver Nuggets inside the bubble in Orlando. Although the move was seen […]

Without a doubt, the Los Angeles Lakers will be one of the teams on everyone’s microscope this year. They are the defending champion after all and expectations are high for a potential repeat this upcoming NBA season. One of the returning members of last year’s squad who’s expected to be on a short leash is […]

Aaron Rodgers has put himself in a position to be the league’s MVP this season. The Green Bay Packers superstar has put up incredible numbers in his 16th year in the NFL and is poised to be in contention for his third MVP award. With that said, Rodgers knows that the honor could be extremely […]

Draymond Green has made a name for himself as one of the most vocal figures in the NBA today. Love it or hate it, the fact remains that Green’s voice on and off the court has been key for the Golden State Warriors‘ success over the past few years. The three-time NBA champion has been […]

The Golden State Warriors finally got a first-look of their lottery pick from this year’s NBA draft, as James Wiseman was able to join the Dubs for his first training session this week. Apparently, this year’s second overall pick had way too much energy that teammate Stephen Curry likened him to being an excited puppy […]

The second and final installment of Kobe Bryant’s best-selling fantasy novel series “Epoca” hit the book stands earlier this week. The wife of the late Los Angeles Lakers great, Vanessa Bryant, was a key part in the completion of “Epoca: The River of Sand,” as she collaborated with co-author Ivy Claire. On Wednesday, Entertainment Tonight […]

New York Knicks rookie Obi Toppin just made his preseason debut in Madison Square Garden, and fans loved every bit of it. The Knicks were down huge against the Cleveland Cavaliers late in the game, but hey clawed their way back to a 100-93 win behind the heroics of their prized rookie. The ‘Bockers outscored […]

The league has seen its fair share of all-time great duos. One of the most celebrated pairs is the Los Angeles Lakers‘ winning tandem of Shaquille O’Neal and the late Kobe Bryant. The Shaq-and-Kobe tandem dominated the early 2000s and won three straight titles for the Purple & Gold from 2000-2002. They were clearly the […]

True to his word, Kyrie Irving once again opted to skip all the p0st game interviews on Sunday after the Brooklyn Nets’ 119-114 preseason win over the Washington Wizards. Irving stepped on the court for the first time in nine months after a season-ending surgery ruled him out of his first year in Brooklyn. It […]

Lou Williams has made a name for himself as being one of the most reliable and durable vets in the league today. The Los Angeles Clippers swingman has built a career on coming off the bench and being one of the best off-the-bench scorers in NBA history, with three Sixth Man of the Year titles […]

Tyreek Hill is a man on a mission. The Kansas City Chiefs primary wideout continued his stellar run this season after he tallied two huge TDs on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. Hill’s two touchdowns were crucial as the defending champions climbed out of an early 10-0 hole against the home squad and gave them […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ Talen Horton-Tucker is making the Staples Center his own personal playground. On Sunday, the 20-year old made his second preseason start against the Los Angeles Clippers and went absolutely bonkers to torch a fully healthy Clippers squad. Horton-Tucker was firing on all cylinders for a second straight game as he spearheads the […]

On Lonzo Ball’s second season with the New Orleans Pelicans, eyes will be on him as he takes on a bigger role for the team. With Jrue Holiday gone, it’s Ball’s turn to run things in the Big Easy. Fortunately for fans, his evident progress has been a welcome development for newly hired head coach […]

Another game, another sack. But this time, it’s history. On Sunday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers broke the league record for most consecutive regular season games with at least one sack. The feat was made after DE Tyson Alaulu recorded a sack in the second quarter against the Buffalos Bills, which now puts the Steelers with […]

Second year Washington Wizards player Rui Hachimura welcomed back Kevin Durant back to the NBA with a ferocious slam on Sunday night as the Brooklyn Nets hosted the Wizards in their first pre-season game. On his first professional basketball game in one and a half years, Durant saw himself on the wrong side of a […]

Bradley Beal knows the Washington Wizards will be under the microscope this season after all the changes in the organization during the offseason. One of those new additions to DC is promising 19-year old Deni Avdija from Israel. The reigning Israel League MVP was grabbed by the Wizards as their ninth overall pick in this […]

By now, every football fan is aware of how good Chase Claypool really is. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ rookie has been one of the biggest steals of the 2020 NFL draft. He’s looking the end his debut season in Pittsburgh as one of the best offensive rookies in the league. As good as Claypool is when […]

Sean Payton knows that Alvin Kamara of the New Orleans Saints has been one of the brightest stars in the Big Easy for several years. The three-time Pro Bowler is poised to have another fantastic season as the Saints’ main RB option this season. Since entering the league in 2017, the 25-year old has been […]

In his time with the Chicago Bulls, Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen was regarded as one of the best players to ever, and the second-in-command right alongside the great Michael Jordan. Pippen’s game was the perfect complement to Jordan’s as their tandem brought home six NBA titles and put the Bulls on the map as […]

It’s funny how time changes things. Just last year, Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Dan Burke wasn’t too impressed with superstar Joel Embiid. Burke was then part of the Indiana Pacers coaching staff who witnessed a 32-11 masterpiece from Embiid last year when the Sixers visited Indiana and won 119-116. Burke went on to rant post-game […]

Los Angeles is sack city and Aaron Donald is the mayor. The Los Angeles Rams continue to stamp their class over the visiting New England Patriots on Thursday and it’s no surprise that they’re again leaning on their top-rated defensive line through the dominance of the two-time Defensive Player of the Year. Early in the […]

There are a number of pressing questions that the Boston Celtics would need to answer as they open their training camp for the 2020-2021 NBA season. The squad is looking to improve on last season’s ECF berth. For Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum, one of the most pressing questions he wants answered is where the heck […]

Thursday night started off rough for Cam Newton and the New England Patriots as they visited the NFC West contenders the Los Angeles Rams. The visiting Pats trail the Rams in the opening half and things seemed to go from bad to worse early in the second quarter when Newton threw one of his worst […]

There aren’t a lot of people in Philadelphia who still have faith in their struggling QB Carson Wentz. The 27-year old Wentz hasn’t really had the best of seasons so far for the Philadelphia Eagles. After yet another dismal outing in Week 13,  he ended the game sitting on the chilly bench in Lambeau Field. […]

It goes without saying that the upcoming NBA season will be, for lack of a better term, quite unique. With the COVID-19 pandemic still existing, players and teams will have to zigzag their way through a shortened 72-game season. Julius Randle of the New York Knicks is completely aware of this. He told The New […]

It’s not everyday that a 22-year-old gets his own signature shoe, so it’s no surprise that Trae Young was overwhelmed with excitement after it has been revealed the Atlanta Hawks superstar will be launching his first-ever signature shoe. The kicks are called the “Trae Young 1,” made in collaboration with Adidas (per footwearnews.com). The news […]

The Miami Dolphins have been on a hot streak over the past few weeks. Amid all the health concerns brought about by injuries and COVID-19, the team has managed to slowly figure things out as they’re poised to make their first trip back to the postseason since 2016. Their next game, though, is arguably their […]

It has been a rocky past few weeks for Russell Wilson and the rest of the Seattle Seahawks. Just over two months ago, Russell and the Seahawks were flying high with a 5-0 record with their QB leading the way. After being heavily-favored to win his first MVP award this season, the 32-year old superstar […]

One of the biggest problems for the Golden State Warriors entering the 2020-2021 season is health. As the team’s training camp began earlier this week, the Warriors seemed to have bumped into another hurdle as it’s been reported that their lottery pick in this year’s NBA Draft James Wiseman tested positive of COVID-19 and is […]

LaMelo Ball has made quite an impression in his short time so far with the Charlotte Hornets. The third overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft is looking to make a huge splash and it seems that his backcourt mate Devonte’ Graham already has some positive notes on the talented rookie (via Lonzo Wire.). “One […]

Now that it’s official that Dallas Mavericks veteran point guard JJ Barea will be waived by the front office prior to the 2020-21 NBA season, the Mavs have an open roster spot and it seems that they’ve found their guy. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Dallas is poised to re-sign another vet in Courtney Lee for […]

Steve Kerr isn’t letting a pandemic mess up his humor. After the recent mandate released by the NBA to relax the rules on coaching attires for the upcoming season, the Golden State Warriors coach seemed to take the news lightly and splashed a few jokes regarding the new dress code. According to the NBA, jackets […]

By now, there’s no doubt that former Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade is nothing but proud of what current franchise star Bam Adebayo has become. After a stellar outing with the Heat last season, Miami chose to put their faith on the 23-year-old and offered him a whopping five-year extension. One of his first purchases […]

The Phoenix Suns were one of the hottest teams in the NBA bubble last season. They went 9-0 in their seeding games. Though this late run still wasn’t enough to boost the Suns all the way to a playoff berth, it was definitely a sign of positive things to come in Arizona. Chris Paul, the […]

The main theme for the Brooklyn Nets over the past few seasons has been problem solving, and incoming head coach Steve Nash is fully aware of this. Now that the Nets training camp for the 2020-2021 season is in full swing, there seems to be another beard-shaped cloud looming over Brooklyn as rumors relating the […]

Blake Griffin’s time with the Detroit Pistons has been a rollercoaster ride, to say the least. His first full season in Motor City was great. In the 2018-2019 campaign, he was named as an All-Star again for the first time in three years. He averaged a career-high 24.5 points per game and was key in […]