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Iman Shumpert is a big fan of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell — but he believes there’s a ceiling with him as the lead man. Shumpert — who is known for winning a championship with the Cavs back in 2016 — explained that while Mitchell is one of the top players in the league, his […]

New York Giants star Kayvon Thibodeaux may be young, but he’s wise beyond his years. The 23-year-old linebacker is only in the midst of his third season in the league, but he’s already a well-rounded player on and off the field. After coming off of an 11.5-sack season in 2023, Thibodeaux has posted back-to-back games […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has reason for optimism entering the 2024-25 NBA season. Although the Hawks took a step back last season when they lost their play-in tournament game against the Chicago Bulls — Atlanta had been to the playoffs in three consecutive seasons — Young has a new running mate in No. 1 […]

Former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber is no stranger to playing in the biggest media market in the United States. Barber starred for the Giants for 10 seasons (1997 through 2006) and helped lead New York to a Super Bowl appearance at the conclusion of the 2000 season. The former three-time Pro Bowl […]

New York Giants great Tiki Barber is a bit concerned about the Dallas Cowboys following their 44-19 loss to the New Orleans Saints. The NFL on CBS game analyst and WFAN radio host spoke to ClutchPoints in a one-on-one interview while speaking on behalf of IBM’s new roster management tools in ESPN fantasy football leagues […]

Florida football legend Emmitt Smith isn’t holding back — he knows the team is off to a rough start and head coach Billy Napier’s future is in clear doubt. The Gators are off to a 1-2 start, fresh off home losses to their in-state rival Miami and most recently SEC rival Texas A&M. The Gators […]

Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith expects the team to make some sort of move — whether that’s at running back or along the offensive line — before the end of the season. Following the Cowboys’ 44-19 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 2, Smith says he’s “concerned,” pointing towards several flaws on the […]

Colorado Buffaloes two-way star Travis Hunter is arguably the top player in college football. The Heisman Trophy favorite is coming off of his finest performance of the season in the Buffaloes’ 28-9 victory over their biggest rivals, the Colorado State Rams. Hunter once again showed off his two-way prowess on offense and defense, leading the […]

Former New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz is impressed by first-round draft pick Malik Nabers. Nabers enters the season with high expectations as the sixth overall draft pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Unanimous All-American selection is off to a hot start, catching 15 passes for 193 receiving yards and one touchdown through two […]

Former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz knows all about the pressure of playing in the biggest market in the country. The local native — he’s from Paterson, New Jersey — played a key role on the Giants’ Super Bowl XLVI squad in 2011 as Eli Manning’s favorite target. The former undrafted free agent […]

Former New Orleans Saints quarterback and Super Bowl champion Drew Brees thinks very highly of the three rookie quarterbacks who started Week 1. The 2024 NFL Draft was obviously notable because it saw a record six quarterbacks selected within the first 12 picks of the draft. As we enter Week 2 of the 2024 NFL […]

Drew Brees is looking forward to the New Orleans Saints this season. The former longtime Saints quarterback and Super Bowl champion is “excited” to watch this current iteration after New Orleans came up just short of a playoff berth last season with a 9-8 record. Despite finishing with the same record as the NFC South […]

Dallas Cowboys star CeeDee Lamb may be entering just his fifth season in the league, but he’s learned a lot since he was drafted back in 2020. The 25-year-old is one of the best receivers in the NFL and is coming off of a record-breaking year after posting 135 catches for 1,749 receiving yards — […]

Former NFL Rookie of the Year and ex-ESPN analyst Robert Griffin III thinks very highly of Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. Griffin knows a thing or two about being a highly touted quarterback entering the NFL as a top draft pick after a prolific collegiate career. The former Washington Commanders starting quarterback was picked […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy wants to keep it simple heading into the 2024 season. While Purdy will be tasked with high expectations after coming up a possession short of winning Super Bowl 58, he wants to enjoy the process of the 2024 season, rather than rushing to the end as quickly as possible. […]

New York Jets star wide receiver Garrett Wilson has high hopes for this season, but he won’t be making any bold predictions. As the Jets prepare for a tough season opener against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium, Wilson isn’t going to say for sure that this is New York’s “breakout” year. “I’m not […]

Alex Smith has made long-awaited return to the football field. After suffering a devastating leg injury in November of 2018, the Washington Football team quarterback has appeared in his first game in two years. The 36-year-old veteran quarterback made his season debut against the Los Angeles Rams after starting quarterback Kyle Allen suffered an injury […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are on the lookout for a new head coach. After abruptly firing Doc Rivers on Monday afternoon, the Clippers have a few favorites in mind for their new head coaching gig. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Clippers assistant coach Tyronn Lue and former NBA head coach Jeff Van Gundy are […]

After going the first two weeks of the NFL season without a coronavirus case, the league finally has a case. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Atlanta Falcons’ A.J. Terrell will miss the team’s Week 3 matchup against the Chicago Bears due to contracting COVID-19. Falcons' CB A.J. Terrell is being placed on the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow has thrown his first career touchdown pass. As the No. 1 overall draft pick played his first national television game, he came out to play. After failing to throw a touchdown in the Bengals’ Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers,  Burrow finally has his first career touchdown pass. […]

Fox Sports co-host Skip Bayless has responded to the backlash that he received as a result of his comments on Dak Prescott’s mental health. The well-known co-host of Fox’s “Undisputed” went on air today to apologize over insensitive comments he made regarding Prescott’s public admission of his depression following his brother’s suicide earlier in the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo can’t catch a break. With the Bucks facing a must-win Game 4 scenario against the Miami Heat, the league’s reigning MVP has exited due to aggravating the right ankle injury he suffered in Game 3. Giannis, who has 19 of the Bucks' first 30 points, remains in the game to […]

It looks like Josh Rosen has found his third NFL destination in as many seasons. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Rosen is joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ practice squad. The third-year quarterback was recently released by the Miami Dolphins. The #Buccaneers are signing QB Josh Rosen to their practice squad, sources tell me […]

Keenan Allen has now become the second-highest paid wide receiver in the NFL. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Allen and the Los Angeles Chargers agreed to a four-year, $80 million contract extension on Saturday afternoon. The deal will pay him an average annual value of $20 million per season. The #Chargers and Pro […]

It looks like Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra doesn’t have a problem with the NBA’s guest policy. Not long after Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone blasted the NBA’s policy for not allowing coach’s family members inside the Orlando bubble, Spoelstra is defending the NBA for the league’s guest policy. According to the Heat […]

Even though Russell Westbrook and Steven Adams were teammates for seven seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, it’s playoff basketball. As the Houston Rockets look to put the dagger in the Thunder with their third victory in four games, both Westbrook and Adams were involved in a little verbal altercation during the first half of […]

The Utah Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell had a ridiculous performance to open up the 2020 NBA playoff slate. So ridiculous in fact, that it eerily resembled Michael Jordan’s career-best playoff stat line. Although the Jazz fell in overtime to the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of their playoff series by a score of 135-125, it was […]

It’s official — the New Orleans Pelicans have officially fired Alvin Gentry as head coach. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN broke the news on Saturday afternoon. New Orleans has dismissed coach Alvin Gentry, sources tell @_andrew_lopez and me. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 15, 2020 The Pelicans missed the playoffs after entering the 2019-20 season with […]

The Miami Heat’s Derrick Jones Jr. just showed why he’s the reigning Slam Dunk champion. In the Heat’s regular season finale against the Indiana Pacers — a playoff preview — the 23-year-old dunked all over 6-foot-11 Goga Bitadze. And it wasn’t just a dunk — it was an annihilation. Derrick Jones Jr. POSTERIZES Goga Bitadze […]

It looks like the Philadelphia 76ers will continue to field a banged-up lineup for their next game against the Phoenix Suns. After exiting the Sixers’ loss to the Portland Trail Blazers early due to an ankle injury, Joel Embiid will sit out Tuesday’s game. Via Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: Sixers All-Star Joel Embiid (left ankle) […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers may be under the radar for the 2020 season, but that doesn’t mean Ben Roethlisberger isn’t looking forward to the 2020 season. The 38-year-old quarterback had a lost season in 2019 after he suffered a season-ending injury in Week 2 after undergoing surgery on his injured elbow. While the Steelers ended up […]

LeBron James’ defensive intensity this season has lit a fire for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. As the Lakers inch closer to the start of the Western Conference playoffs, the 35-year-old is playing with an extra pep in his step — especially on the defensive end. James is posting a defensive rating of 102.8, […]

The New York Jets’ C.J. Mosley is the latest to opt out for the 2020 season. According to Rich Cimini of ESPN, Mosley will sit out the 2020 season due to family health concerns in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. BREAKING: Jets LB CJ Mosley has decided to opt out for 2020 due to […]

Washingtons Redskins — sorry, Washington football team — head coach Ron Rivera has one tall task ahead of him this upcoming season. Entering his first season as the head coach in Washington, Rivera has a number of challenges ahead of him. Not only does he have to worry about rebuilding a lowly football franchise that […]

It looks like Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus has a new objective on his agenda. As McManus prepares for the 2020 season, his objective is to break the field goal record for longest make. For those that aren’t aware, the record for a field goal make is 64 yards. That was converted by none other […]

Boston Celtics swingman Marcus Smart is pretty high on the likes of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Both Tatum and Brown entered the league at the same time in 2017. As a six-year veteran, Smart has been a teammate of both stars for each of the past three seasons. While Tatum immediately established himself as […]

According to Caron Butler, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are the reason the Miami Heat lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the 2011 NBA Finals. Flash back to almost a decade prior. The Heat were on the verge of completing their first season with their “Big Three” trio of James, Wade and Chris Bosh. Miami […]

The New York Knicks could make a run after another big-name free agent this offseason. As the NBA plans to resume its season by the end of July, Victor Oladipo faces an uncertain future. That would be because the Indiana Pacers guard missed an entire calendar year due to severe injury. That injury would include […]

While much talk continues to surround the NBA regarding its decision to resume, there is one other key storyline worth monitoring: the future of the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo. The reigning MVP will be a free agent next summer. The question continues to persist, will Antetokounmpo return to the Bucks or will he leave for […]