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Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler continues to prove that he loves having his new point guard Kyle Lowry right by his side. The two new backcourt partners for the Heat have been long-time buddies and, this season, they finally get to suit and play for the same team as the former NBA champion inked a […]

Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow wants to make sure his squad goes into their huge matchup against the Green Bay Packers with the right mentality. The Bengals are sitting at the top of the AFC North Division after two huge back-to-back wins but according to their signal-caller, he’s still not satisfied with how his team […]

A local mandate in Canada has now put unvaccinated NBA players under threat of criminal charges if quarantine protocols are breached in Toronto. This means players like Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets and Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards will have to strictly follow quarantine protocols when their respective teams visit the Toronto Raptors […]

Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green couldn’t link up during their preseason game against the Denver Nuggets thanks to Aaron Gordon. Both Curry and Green simply wanted to throw a high five towards each other but the Nuggets star wasn’t having it. Check out Gordon do his best Grinch impersonation here (via […]

Atlanta Hawks star John Collins just went ahead and ended Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarret Allen’s professional career with an embarrassing poster. The 24-year-old put out an exclamation point to end all exclamation points with one of the most massive alley-oops slams in preseason history. Okay, there’s a lot of exaggeration there but Collins’ powerful slam […]

Miami Heat’s star duo of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo has undeniable chemistry which they’ve once again proven in their preseason game against the Hawks. Butler, who was sitting out their game as Miami played hosts against Trae Young and the rest of the Atlanta-based squad, was an All-Star teammate to his frontcourt partner and […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ preseason campaign got off to a rough start with star Trae Young exiting their game against the Miami heat after suffering a quad injury. The All-Star had to leave the game in the third quarter after getting hit on his right thigh before falling on the floor and eventually limped his way […]

Miami Heat young star Tyler Herro is on a mission to prove all his doubters wrong as the 21-year-old gets himself going with a huge preseason debut. The former All-Rookie Second Team member exploded against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday and dropped an insane stat line in just 26 minutes of play (via The Hoop […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard had one of the most bizarre preseason debuts in the entire history of the NBA and that’s not even an exaggeration. On Sunday, the returning eight-time All-Star debuted for the Purple & Gold as the Lakers hosted the Brooklyn Nets for their first preseason game. And, in typical Dwight […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash had a rather cryptic response when asked about the status of the unvaccinated Kyrie Irving for training camp. The Nets have already kicked off their preseason with a 123-97 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in L.A., but the second-year head coach admitted that there are still no updates […]

Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan isn’t new to being on a team that’s clouded with doubt coming into a new season. And, he’s 100% here for it. DeRozan was one of the biggest signings of the Bulls franchise this off-season which also included a lot of key names like Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso to […]

The chemistry between Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers and Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was unreal on Sunday. Wait, that doesn’t sound right. Rodgers’ future in Green Bay has been quite the hot topic since last season and the reigning three-time MVP’s name hasn’t been out of the rumor mill amid leading the […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Trey Burke is the latest NBA athlete to take on a firm stand against taking the  COVID-19 vaccine ahead of the upcoming season. The 28-year-old has admitted that he has yet to receive any dose from the vaccine for the virus and also explained why he’s taking such a strong stand against […]

Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars hit another roadblock as they fall short once again on Thursday night against the Cincinnati Bengals. It’s not looking good for the Jags as their fourth game of the season comes in another loss, extending their losing stream to 19. This current slump now puts the Jaguars at the […]

Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence is off to a hot start as he tries to avenge his heartbreaking collegiate loss against fellow QB Joe Burrow. The Jaguars, thanks to Lawrence, are up early in their Week 3 match-up against the Cincinnati Bengals as the two young signal-callers face one another once again in what’s turning […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal has been under the microscope as of late and now, talks about his contract extension have come up. Beal, who’s been making headlines as of late due to his unique COVID-19 vaccine perspective, signed a two-year contract extension before the ’19-20 NBA season which makes him a free agent come […]

New York Giants star Saquon Barkley is not having the most ideal comeback season three weeks into the team’s 2021 NFL campaign. The Giants have started their season with an 0-3 record after Week 3 and Barkley’s return after missing almost the entire 2020 NFL season due to an ACL injury has yet to really […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal is the latest NBA star to jump on the NFT bandwagon as the Hall of Famer buys in on two huge projects. Shaq, who’s made a name for himself as one of the more successful athlete-entrepreneurs, purchased a few big NFTs or Non-Fungible Tokens to start his digital portfolio […]

After winning his first-ever NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo went on a different kind of mission on Wednesday night. The two-time MVP apparently had to do a grocery run at his local CVS and made sure to go full James Bond and went undercover. And, unlike in the movies, Giannis seemingly didn’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Russell Westbrook breaks down who he really is in his upcoming documentary on SHOWTIME called ‘Passion Play’. Westbrook, the former MVP and the reigning triple-double king, is one of the most polarizing characters in the league. Now, the newest member of the Lakers shares his side of the story in his […]

Miami Heat’s newest star in PJ Tucker doesn’t want anyone comparing him to someone like Jae Crowder. According to Tucker, he’s his own man. Given how much their stories have been eerily similar, people couldn’t help compare the two as Heat fans have been longing for a tough defender and instigator like Tucker since Crowder […]

A few days away from training camp, Phoenix Suns star DeAndre Ayton speaks up on potentially not having Devin Booker in camp due to COVID-19. Just this week, Booker confirmed that he just tested positive for the virus and has officially entered the league’s health and safety protocol. Ayton, who’s been Booker’s partner-in-crime for the […]

After a crazy past few months, Brooklyn Nets star LaMarcus Aldridge recently opened up about that horrifying April evening that forced him to go into early retirement. Talking with the media on Monday, the 36-year-old spoke about his traumatic episode dealing with certain cardiac issues that he had encountered. According to Aldridge, that night when the […]

After finally winning his first-ever NBA championship ring, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo claims that he’s far from being done. The two-time MVP has been on top of the world since the Bucks claimed the 2021 title against the Phoenix Suns in a six-game series but Giannis believes that his team has to have a […]

Amid all the negativity going around, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D’Angelo Russell is standing by his former teammate Kyrie Irving. The Brooklyn Nets star has been under a ton of scrutiny as of late. And by this, I mean this entire year really. But, as it appears, Russell is making sure everyone knows that he’s […]

Apparently, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was insanely close to signing a professional football contract with a couple of NFL teams. According to the four-time NBA champion, who was a then member of the Miami Heat, he seriously considered accepting a couple of offers on the table that would’ve had him suiting up for […]

The drama between Ben Simmons and the entire Philadelphia 76ers organization continues as one of the members of the team speaks out. Last week, reports came in that the disgruntled Philly star apparently ghosted the entire team for a meeting even if key members of the team were willing to fly all the way to […]

Green Bay Packers star QB Aaron Rodgers led his team to another impressive victory on Sunday night which left him rather speechless. The reigning three-time MVP put his team on his shoulders as he successfully put the Packers in field goal range in the last minute of play which ultimately gave them a huge 30-28 […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler is pulling all the stops as he gets geared up and ready for the upcoming 2021-2022 NBA season. A few days away from the team’s training camp, the 32-year-old made sure he was camp-ready and got a fresh new look which he immediately posted on social media. Butler, the CEO […]

Apparently, it isn’t easy to snag a Kevin Garnett autograph even if you’re a three-time All-Star like Gilbert Arenas of the Washington Wizards. That’s according to Arenas himself. And, like a true pal, Richard Jefferson let him hear it. The two friends were caught joking around in a podcast a few weeks back when Arenas […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has unveiled the team’s plans on filling up their final roster spot ahead of the 2021-2022 NBA season. Right now, the Warriors still have one roster spot to fill after a rather quiet offseason which leaves the impression that two-time MVP Stephen Curry still needs one more piece, […]

It seems that not everyone was recently impressed with LeBron James and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers roster, specifically its effort and camaraderie. The fact that the Miami Heat played the Lakers in the 2020 NBA Finals is part of this story. After winning the 2020 NBA title with an impressive performance in […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis was one of the biggest names being constantly dropped during the offseason after a disappointing playoffs stint. And, as it seems, everyone thought the Latvian was on his way out of the franchise including KP himself. In a recent podcast episode of ESPN’s Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective, Windhorst […]

Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Russell Westbrook, along with the rest of the roster, finally revealed their vaccination status ahead of opening night. Per vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka, the entire roster will be fully vaxxed and ready to go for the 2021-22 NBA season: “On opening night, […]

It might not be long until we see the Philadelphia 76ers retire the great Kobe Bryant’s old number retired by the franchise and hanging from the rafters. Although the late Los Angeles Lakers icon never played a single minute for the Sixers, Bryant broke numerous records playing for Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Philadelphia […]

NFT Twitter came for John Wall as the NBA star’s new project called ‘Baby Ballers’ is off to a horrible start prior to even hitting the market. A week before its official release, social media went on a frenzy to roast Wall’s blockchain-based project citing that it was a rip-off of a combination of things […]

ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins was dumbfounded after seeing Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook fall behind Ben Simmons in their latest Top 100 rankings. After initially revealing ranks 100-51, ESPN went on to enumerate who they feel should be ranked 50-26 for the upcoming ’21-22 NBA season and Perkins wasn’t happy seeing the former MVP place […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo wasn’t a fan of Tyler Herro’s latest photoshoot as the forward went on to savagely roast his teammate on social media. Herro has made a name for himself to be quite the fashion icon in his short time in the league and recently caught the attention of ODDA Magazine who […]

Rapper J. Cole recently joined the Orlando Magic training camp, rubbing elbows with stars like Cole Anthony, Jalen Suggs, and the rest of the team. The 36-year-old hip-hop icon is one of the most talented athletes in the rap game right now and he certainly looks like he can ball with the best of them. […]