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While there are still a few games left before the Larry O’Brien trophy is lifted by either the Los Angeles Lakers or the Miami Heat,  oddsmakers are already starting to predict the outcome of the 2020-21 NBA season. Per the Ceasars Sportsbook (via SportsCenter), the Lakers and city rivals Los Angeles Clippers are the early […]

It’s nothing new that Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro has been a walking bucket ever since he got his hands on a basketball. Herro’s ability to knock down long-range jumpers has been his calling card as he rose from a young kid from Wisconsin to a bonafide star in the NBA. The Heat’s hotshot rookie has […]

As part of their competitive DNA, the Dallas Mavericks organization has always been known to make the bold, necessary move for the franchise. The Mavs have been known to draft cornerstone players throughout the course of their history to try and build a playoff-worthy squad. Though their trips to the NBA Finals have been few […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis won’t be losing sleep even after the Miami Heat took Game 3 of the NBA Finals, 115-104. Jimmy Butler and the rest of the Heat were all sorts of trouble for the Lakers on Sunday as they managed to pull one back and are now just a game behind LA. […]

NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens expressed the need for the Philadelphia 76ers to shake things up a bit as they enter the Doc Rivers-era. The former Philadelphia Eagles WR backed the rumors of the Sixers possibly sending superstar Ben Simmons to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for the first overall pick of the 2020 […]

Jimmy Butler isn’t backing down from anyone, not even LeBron James. The Miami Heat star converted bucket after bucket almost the entire game of Sunday’s incredible 115-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. With his team down 0-2, Butler came out was swinging and was fearless as he attacked the paint and was a headache […]

Jimmy Butler is taking over social media after Sunday’s historical performance. After Miami Heat’s crucial 115-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra had nothing but praises for his court leader. Per Spo’s post-game presser, it was actually former Heat icon Dwyane Wade who […]

What a night for Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler. The 31-year old leader for the Heat had a monster game in Game 3 as he took control of the game and notched a 40-point triple-double on Sunday which ultimately made the difference and helped the Heat edge over the Los Angeles Lakers with a 115-104 win. […]

LeBron James had no other choice but to tip his hat to Jimmy Butler after the Miami Heat superstar had one of the best performances of his career in their Game 3 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Butler clearly outplayed James on Sunday and managed to notch his first playoff triple-double over the Lakers. […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma didn’t mince his words when asked about the possible social media backlash his team is facing after dropping Game 3 against the Miami Heat on Sunday. The 25-year old released some of his frustration after the game and said that he isn’t going to pay attention to all the […]

There’s probably a party right now somewhere in South Beach after the Miami Heat took Game 3 of the NBA Finals in impressive fashion. The Heat had the Los Angeles Lakers shook almost the entire evening as Miami’s leader Jimmy Butler notched an epic 40-point triple-double to lead his squad to a spectacular 115-104 win […]

Jimmy Butler brought the heat on Sunday, and he got Dwyane Wade and everyone else hyped. Butler and his Miami Heat squad pulled off an epic 115-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 to bring them back to within a game in the NBA Finals. The 31-year-old’s herculean effort on Sunday impressed […]

No one expected the Miami Heat to be where they are now but that didn’t stop this gritty Heat squad from shocking the world and proving everyone wrong. The Heat now finds themselves four wins away from bringing the Larry O’Brien trophy back to South Beach. Even if Miami has a gargantuan task ahead of […]

Another season, another disappointing playoff exit for the Houston Rockets. Though they’ve managed to make it to the postseason for the past eight years since the James Harden era began in H-Town, this year unfortunately also marks their 8th straight playoff exit in the hands of their MVP. But, it’s quite unfair to put the […]

The whole world is still reeling from the news that President Donald Trump announced that he tested positive of COVID-19. POTUS took to Twitter to break the news that both he and his wife contracted the deadly virus and that their quarantine and recovery process will begin ASAP. As everyone waits for more updates regarding […]

For some reason, football fans seem to universally hate Thursday Night Football. Whether it’s because of odd matchups, the primetime schedule or even the quality of the actual games – it seems like there’s always something to critique about these mid-week episodes of the NFL. Though some may argue that watching football on a Thursday […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James knows that their job isn’t finished. Even though the Lakers pulled off a huge blowout win over the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, James wasn’t pleased and was all business as he headed to the locker room following the showdown. “We ain’t satisfied. I don’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers starting forward Danny Green was one of the biggest unsung heroes of the Lakers’ Game 1 blowout win over the Miami Heat. Green managed to put up 11 points and knock down three of his eight attempts from long-distance and even added three blocks and two steals to his name. The 33-year […]

Victor Oladipo’s rumored departure from the Indiana Pacers seems to be gaining more traction as weeks go by. Oladipo has been one of the biggest names being dragged around in trade rumors across the league for the past few months now, and as the offseason transpires, it’s looking like the 28-year-old will end up wearing […]

Miami Heat fans can now breathe a sigh of relief as it seems that Jimmy Butler’s ankle injury isn’t as bad as it seemed. Although the 31-year old was still able to play despite the injured ankle, he sure didn’t look quite himself out there as he watched and endured a blowout beating from the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is not done chasing greatness. In the closing moments of Game 1 of the Finals against the Miami Heat, the Lakers forward grabbed his 13th board of the game and 503rd overall in the Finals. The said feat puts him one rebound ahead of LA Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the […]

Goran Dragic was cooking early in Wednesday night’s Game 1 between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers. “The Dragon” opened up his first NBA Finals stint with an amazing highlight as he drove to the basket and embarrassed Lakers’ starting center Dwight Howard with an amazing fake pass before laying an uncontested shot. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James just ended the opening half of his 10th NBA Finals appearance with a bang. The Lakers quickly settled down after being down early against the red-hot Miami Heat. They successfully mounted a 17-point lead coming into the break, with James having his DNA imprinted in the first 24 minutes […]

Someone’s Bill Russell trophy is up for grabs, as Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade and Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal just made a bet on who’s winning it all this year between their former teams. The loser would have to give up their own NBA Finals MVP trophy. Talk about a high-stakes wager. Shaq […]

Myles Turner is one of the biggest names being thrown around the trade rumor mill recently. The Indiana Pacers starting center may also benefit from a playoff resurgence from the center position for today’s NBA. At 24, Turner already has a blocking title to his name after leading the league last year with 2.7 blocks […]

Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro is already on his way to the NBA Finals. He’s been a key part of Miami’s success all-season long and has proven so far that he’s not shying away from the bright lights. The youngin’ has been a walking bucket (someone tell Paul Pierce) his entire rookie campaign and has […]

The defending Super Bowl champs simply had it going all evening long. The Kansas City Chiefs’ offense dominated the highly-touted defense of the Baltimore Ravens. They were on-point and quite efficient with the ball on Sunday night’s huge 34-20 win over the Ravens. They manage to finish 10 of their 13 third downs against the […]

The Baltimore Ravens, Lamar Jackson, and Nick Boyle, in pursuit of the Chiefs, are knocking on the defending champions’ door. The Ravens were down big in the opening half as the Kansas City Chiefs took an early 27-10 lead approaching halftime. Lamar Jackson’s offense hasn’t been clicking almost the entire evening until he finally broke […]

There’s no doubt that the feud between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams is one of the biggest rivalries in the history of the NFL. These two California powerhouses have been battling it out since the 1950s and have made ‘Battle of California’ a household name in the entire football world. No […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is departing the bubble with a chin up and another season of valuable experience under his wing. It’s been one heck of a ride for Stevens and his Celtics so far this year and the seven-year coach has nothing gratitude for his squad. “I really appreciated the way they […]

It seems that Big Face Coffee CEO Jimmy Butler won’t be handing out some celebratory brews after the Miami Heat secured a trip to the NBA Finals on Sunday. If it’s going to be Heat starting point guard Goran Dragic calling the shots after their Game 6 win over the Boston Celtics, it’s going to […]

Dwyane Wade is still handing out some L’s after his Miami Heat won the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday. The three-time NBA champion dragged former Boston Celtics superstar Paul Pierce and called him out on Twitter after Miami took care of business and sent the C’s packing after six games. Right after the game, the […]

After taking care of business on their respective conferences, the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers are set to face in the 2020 NBA Finals. Although not a lot of people expected them to be the last two teams standing this season, Lakers swingman JR Smith actually saw the match coming months back — […]

After the Miami Heat secured their ticket to the NBA Finals with a huge Game 6 win over the Boston Celtics, franchise icon Dwyane Wade was one of the very first people to react to the momentous achievement. Sure enough, Wade wasn’t able to hold back his joy after seeing his former team make it […]

Former Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl is calling out his old team for lacking intensity in their Game 4 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Nuggets were outclassed by the Lakers as they dropped a 114-108 loss to put themselves in an unenviable position of being down 3-1 against the top-seeded LA squad. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not letting basketball distract the world from all the racial injustices that have been prevalent in American society – more specifically towards black women in America. LeBron James took time after his Game 4 victory over the Denver Nuggets to deliver a powerful message towards black women in […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers just gave us all a quick lesson on how to read Anthony Davis’ unibrow. Though the chemistry between these first-year Los Angeles Lakers teammates are already undeniable, James took it up a notch after their Game 4 victory over the Denver Nuggets by taking us behind the scenes […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Jamal Murray continues his impressive run in this year’s playoffs. He delivered another masterful performance in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Murray dropped 32 points on Thursday which is his seventh consecutive 20+ point game. The last Nuggets to do this in the postseason was Carmelo Anthony who tallied 12 […]

The Denver Nuggets find themselves in familiar territory after dropping Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. For the third straight time in the past few weeks, the Nuggets face a deep 3-1 deficit and are a loss away from being eliminated and heading back home to Mile High City. […]