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It’s the series most assumed would happen before the season even began, but now it is official — the Golden State Warriors will face the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals. Most of the NBA community is giddy over this, as this could very well be one of the most offensively focused series in […]

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul entered this year’s playoffs with all the negative stigma surrounding him. Stuff along the lines of him failing when it matters most, or hovering near the most narrative-driven ideas of the veteran being some version of a failure since he’s failed to advance beyond some arbitrary goal set upon him […]

In a scary incident, Utah Jazz rookie sensation Donovan Mitchell injured his knee and was then carried back to the locker room on Tuesday night during the team’s playoff game against the Houston Rockets. Here is the footage: Oh no. Mitchell carried to the locker room after banging knees with James Harden… https://t.co/J1aEwlbxmx — Dime […]

According to one rumor, while it has been mostly quiet, Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle is interested in the Milwaukee Bucks job opening. .@GeryWoelfel – "The hottest name that nobody has talked about is Rick Carlisle…The word going around is that he is interested in the #Bucks job and if that's true it would be […]

Gilbert Arenas finally revealed what Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James told him during his famously missed free throws in the two’s 2006 first round NBA Playoffs series. First, for context, here is what we are talking about: (2006) 12 years ago today, the Cavs beat the Wizards in a crazy game 6. pic.twitter.com/clUXcM80QQ — Timeless […]

The rise of Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier has been something to witness. Once just yet another Boston asset, Rozier is only a few months removed from being dubbed The Untouchable Terry Rozier, as Danny Ainge would treat the guard like a nuclear weapon whenever trades were rumored. Since then, Scary Terry Rozier has emerged. […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is already quickly moving up the all-time playoff 3-point made list, passing a legend on Friday night. In what would be just yet another shot made from distance by Thompson, he made a three in the third quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, giving him 262 career […]

All might seem mostly well for the Golden State Warriors. Well, that was until Kevin Durant aggressively went after Steph Curry over a blown defensive assignment on Friday night. First, take a gander at the beautiful bean footage: https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/992563655156928512 Oddly enough, despite dominating the first few games of the series, Golden State headed into halftime […]

If we’re being brutally honest, whenever the New York Knicks do something, it should be graded on a curve. After all, it is the same NBA franchise owned by a man who sincerely believed Isiah Thomas was good for business — several times over. David Fizdale, however, does not need to be graded on any sort […]

LeBron James was apparently so bored with the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar decided to clip his fingernails during Game 2. LeBron casually cutting his fingernails in the middle of a playoff game 😅 pic.twitter.com/y09Cmrqo68 — ESPN (@espn) May 3, 2018 The Cavaliers took the Raptors to the figurative woodshed Thursday […]

His breath stopped in a gasp. An almost drowsy terror stole through his veins …  maybe the corpse of some little kid that had died here on the playground. Had that ever happened? That’s not a lede, but a paraphrased passage from Stephen King’s 1977 novel The Shining. It’s also not anywhere near close the […]

Defensive back Tyrann Mathieu has signed a deal with the Houston Texans. It’s only a one-year deal for the talented defensive player, but adds a lot to Houston’s secondary. The signing was actually inferred to be done on the mean streets of Twitter by JJ Watt, who opted to use his emoji game to announce […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is apparently a huge fan of Jerick McKinnon. The second-year head coach believes McKinnon will be a good type of issue for his team moving forward. “There’s so many things I liked about him, just visualizing how I would use him and the stuff that we would do,” […]

The Carolina Panthers have signed defensive tackle Dontari Poe to a three-year deal, worth between $9 million and $10 million annually. Ian Rapoport broke the news on the mean streets of Twitter. The #Panthers are signing former #Falcons DT Dontari Poe to a 3-year deal, source said, worth between $9M and $10M per year. Big […]

Recently released by the Arizona Cardinals, dynamic safety Tyrann Mathieu is reportedly drawing interest from the Houston Texans. A third-round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft by Arizona, Mathieu made the Pro Bowl in 2015 and just finished his first year in which he played in every game during the regular season. He’s essentially still getting […]

The Dallas Cowboys reportedly made a strong push to sign talented wide receiver Sammy Watkins before he inked a deal with the Kansas City Chiefs. Jean-Jacques Taylor of 103.3FM ESPN Radio quoted a source as saying, “It was very close . . . as in money couldn’t have been the reason.” https://twitter.com/JJT_Journalist/status/974117594281234432 Of course, Dallas […]

The Seattle Seahawks reportedly want a first-round NFL Draft pick from the Dallas Cowboys in a trade for safety Earl Thomas. .@1053thefan is being told that in #Cowboys #Seahawks trade talks for Earl Thomas (initiated by whomever ha ha), SEA proposed DAL give up a first-round pick. Whoa. pic.twitter.com/6IBPZTk8ul — fishsports ✭ (@fishsports) March 14, […]

Veteran running back LeGarrette Blount will reportedly visit with the Detroit Lions on Friday, according to famed ESPN reporter Adam Schefter. Schefter relayed this information on the mean streets of Twitter. Eagles’ free-agent RB LeGarrette Blount will be the last of four free-agent RBs this week to visit Detroit, where he will be Friday. Lions’ […]

The Detroit Lions are reportedly close to signing running back Frank Gore to a three-year deal. The 34-year-old is set to come for a visit in Detroit on Thursday. Source says RB Frank Gore and Detroit Lions close to reaching an agreement. Five-time Pro Bowler rushed for 961 yards (3.7 ypc) w three TDs for […]

The Detroit Lions have signed former Seattle Seahawks cornerback DeShawn Shead to a one-year contract for the upcoming season, per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. Shead has become a bit of an afterthought to those who follow the National Football League closely. Only playing two games last season because of the ACL he […]

According to reports, the Arizona Cardinals are starting to break positive ground in a possible reworking of Tyrann Mathieu’s contract. This is according to Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic, who states the Cardinals are “making positive strides” toward restructuring the safety’s deal. Somers recently relayed information that pretty much inferred the franchise wasn’t committed to Mathieu […]

Baltimore Ravens safety Eric Weddle took to the mean streets of Twitter to call out quarterback Sam Bradford. Naturally, because of course, it was over money. So dumb. Bradford has been paid more for nothing than anyone in history of nfl — Eric Weddle (@weddlesbeard) March 13, 2018 Obviously, Weddle’s comment is funny. Then again, […]

The Buffalo Bills have reached an agreement with defensive lineman Kyle Williams, the team’s longest-tenured player, on a one-year deal that will keep him with the franchise for another season. Ian Rapoport took to the mean streets of Twitter to break the news and provide some contract insight. #Bills DT Kyle Williams is returning to […]

Running back Jerick McKinnon will sign with the San Francisco 49ers. This move by the former Minnesota Vikings talent was reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Per 2018 social media era rules, this report was released on the mean streets of Twitter. One of the most surprising deals of free agency will be Jerrick McKinnon's with […]

The Cleveland Browns are reportedly expected to sign veteran running back Carlos Hyde to a three-year deal worth more than $15 million. We know of this because famed NFL reporter Ian Rapoport took to Twitter to tell us about it: The #Browns are expected to sign former #49ers RB Carlos Hyde, source said. He’s getting […]

Mike Glennon, who was last being benched with the Chicago Bears, will sign with the Arizona Cardinals to play the quarterback position. Multiple reports surfaced on the mean streets of Twitter to relay the news. https://twitter.com/tiffblackmon/status/973721095105740800 Here is the deal: The Chicago Bears still need to officially release the gunslinger. When — and if, technically […]

Former Seattle Seahawks defensive back Richard Sherman, who is now with the San Francisco 49ers, is asking his former fan base not to be upset with him. With fans turning to social media to express how upset they are with Sherman for leaving Seattle — which is weird, given the Seahawks cut him and he […]

Longtime Pittsburgh Steelers talent William Gay took to social media to drop some news and let the world know he’s no longer with the storied NFL franchise. On Instagram, Gay wrote the following: One hell of a ride in the City of Champions….. loved every moment👌 next chapter… will be ready for 2018 season!!! Want […]

According to a report, the Minnesota Vikings have offered quarterback Kirk Cousins a three-year deal worth $28 million annually. Furthermore, that he’s expected to visit with the franchise, and if all goes well, he will indeed sign with Minnesota. This report comes by way of Ian Rapoport on the mean streets of Twitter: The #Vikings […]

According to one general manager, NFL trades season should be pretty crazy, with at least three taking place by Wednesday. An NFL GM, who has been active on trade mkt, tell me sun at least 3 more trades would be done by Wed. I figured Glenn, Curry, E. Thomas — Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March […]

Recently cut by the Arizona Cardinals, running back Adrian Peterson openly admits that the Houston Texans is a franchise he would love to play for. Peterson told TMZ that his “dream scenario” was to sign with the Texans. “Obviously, being back home would be awesome,” Peterson said. “Houston has always been a team I’ve thought about. […]

Apparently, the Denver Broncos were not as interested in quarterback Kirk Cousins as most people were led to believe. Considering how strongly the Broncos were linked with the free-agent QB, the following report is a bit shocking. According to Nicki Jhabvala, by way of the mean streets of Twitter, Denver had its eye on signing Case Keenum […]

Veteran free-agent defensive back Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie will visit with the Washington Redskins while testing the open market. We know this because Ian Rapoport took to the Twitter to relay the news to his followers: Former #Giants CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is expected to visit the #Redskins first, source said. That should be today, and the #Saints […]

According to an early Tuesday morning report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, Andrew Norwell has agreed to a five-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Per 2018 social media era rules, Schefter broke the news on the mean streets of Twitter: Former Panthers’ G Andrew Norwell intends to sign with the Jaguars on a 5-year deal […]

According to a report, the New Orleans Saints and veteran quarterback Drew Brees have agreed on a two-year deal that keeps him with the franchise. This news comes by way of Ian Rapoport on the mean streets of Twitter: The #Saints and QB Drew Brees have struck a 2-year deal worth $50M, sources tell me […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to sign linebacker Anthony Hitchens to a deal worth $9 million per year. This is according to Ian Rapoport. Rapoport broke the news on the meanest streets there is (Twitter): The #Chiefs are now adding a big weapon on defense: They plan to sign former #Cowboys LB Anthony Hitchens […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will sign former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Sammy Watkins. This is according to a report by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Schefter broke the news on the mean streets of Twitter: When free agency opens Wednesday, former Rams’ WR Sammy Watkins intends to sign with the KC Chiefs, source tells ESPN. — […]

ABC pulled a sitcom due to NFL protests happening around the national anthem. The show that attempted to tackle the issue was “Black-ish.” Of course, it is always worth noting that the players kneeling during the anthem aren’t protesting the song or patriotism, but other areas of American life. However, with the movement being hijacked […]

Michael Rubin, the owner of the online retailer Fanatics, is reportedly interested in putting a bid on the Carolina Panthers. The Charlotte Observer reports that Rubin is looking into a bid to buy the Panthers. Of note, Ian Rapoport is reporting there are between six-eight viable bidders. I was told 6-8 viable bidders for the #Panthers. The list keeps […]