Gerard Angelo Samillano Articles - Page 91

Just when we thought Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t wow us anymore. We’ve grown accustomed to the Milwaukee Bucks star’s physical feats of nature, such as jumping over a player. We became desensitized to the Greek Freak so much that we thought nothing could faze us anymore. And then… he does THIS. Against the Brooklyn Nets, the […]

Fred VanVleet is having one hell of a season. The Toronto Raptors point guard has been on an upward trajectory in his career since featuring as a sixth man a few years ago. Now, finally handed the keys to the offense with Kyle Lowry leaving, VanVleet is making the most out of this opportunity. Against […]

It’s no secret that Ja Morant has hops for days. The Memphis Grizzlies star point guard has built his career off his insane athleticism and crazy dunks. We’ve seen him completely obliterate the poor fools who try to challenge him above the rim. Just ask Kevin Love. During the Grizzlies‘ pregame warmups, Morant once again […]

The Phoenix Suns, like most teams in the NBA, are relying on a bunch of new players to get through this season. A COVID-19 outbreak has teams scrambling for talent to make sure that they hit the eight-player threshold required to play. That means a bunch of players getting signed to 10-day contracts via the […]

The Boston Celtics have reached rock bottom this season. The team blew a 25-point lead against the struggling New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden. An inability to close out games strong has plagued this roster all season long, and this latest loss is just more proof of their struggles. This embarrassing loss made a […]

The Brooklyn Nets welcomed back Kyrie Irving to the team on Wednesday, albeit on a “part-time” basis. While most fans are just happy to see Uncle Drew back on the court, at least one NBA talking head is not thrilled with Kyrie’s return. Charles Barkley, who’s been always critical of Kyrie Irving in the past, […]

Just when you think it couldn’t get any worse for the Boston Celtics. They’ve had a rough season, battling injuries and inconsistency throughout their 2021 – 22 campaign. They’ve hit some terrible lows, but their recent loss to the New York Knicks might just be rock bottom for them. The Celtics were up by as […]

When news of the death of NFL legend and former Oakland Raiders coach John Madden broke out, the football world was stunned. Sports stars mourned the passing of Madden, who was one of the biggest ambassadors of football. The impact that Madden had on a lot of people through his love of the game could […]

Deebo Samuel and Aaron Donald have some beef against each other. In 2020, Donald, the Los Angeles Rams star defensive tackle admitted that he hadn’t heard about the San Francisco 49ers’ star receiver. Since then, Samuel has often had Donald and the Rams’ number, as he’s dominated every matchup against them. Ahead of a crucial […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are having a hell of a season… in all the worst ways possible. Urban Meyer, who was signed earlier as the head coach, was booted off after rumors of his mismanagement of the team spread out. Trevor Lawrence, their prized number one pick last draft, has struggled immensely. It’s not been a […]

The Green Bay Packers have clinched the NFC’s first seed… again. Their thirteenth win against the Minnesota Vikings ensured that they’ll be having a significant amount of rest entering their second-round matchup. For most people, that would a godsend and a great way of recovering after a grueling 18-week season. Not for Davante Adams, though. […]

The Aaron Rodgers and Matt LaFleur connection has proven to be fruitful for the Green Bay Packers. In their three years together, the quarterback-coach duo has taken a firm grim on the NFC. LaFleur’s masterful coaching and Rodgers’ magic has been a headache for the other NFC teams trying to make it. On Week 17, […]

Jaylen Brown is turning into something else for the Boston Celtics. In a season full of turmoil and uncertainty, the star forward has been a bright spot for the team, turning in solid outing after solid outing every time. Against the Orlando Magic, Brown put on a show, scoring 50 points to lead the Celtics […]

The Dallas Cowboys have clinched the NFC East for themselves last week, but their regular season job isn’t quite over yet. The team is now jockeying for valuable positioning in the playoffs. In Week 17, the Cowboys failed to stop an Arizona Cardinals team that was in the middle of an epic late-season collapse. The […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are undergoing a big rebuild this season. They have a bunch of interesting young talent in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luguentz Dort, but the biggest talking point this season is Josh Giddey. The Australian rookie has been highly touted as a long-term project with huge potential, and we got a glimpse of […]

The Toronto Raptors are a quietly solid team. Lost in the talks of Scottie Barnes in Rookie of the Year conversations and Pascal Siakam regaining some of his All-Star form is Fred VanVleet. The point guard has been the solid rock of the team, someone the team can rely on in a pinch to bail […]

It’s a rough day for Washington Wizards fans. The team almost had a huge win over a contender. A Kyle Kuzma dagger with 3.3 seconds left all but ensured the win for the Wiz against the Bulls. However, DeMar DeRozan put on his clutch hat and stole victory from them with another buzzer-beater to win […]

DeMar DeRozan would like every hater’s apology sent to him, immediately. After years of being dubbed a “choker” in clutch moments, the Chicago Bulls star has seemingly turned around this stigma around this season. Time and time again, DeMar DeRozan has bailed out the team with game-winners and buzzer beaters. After yet another heroic game-winner […]

DeMar DeRozan is having a fairy-tale season for the Chicago Bulls. On Saturday night against the Washington Wizards, he added to his legend. After Kyle Kuzma hit a three to put the Wizards up by two, DeMar hit his second game-winning three in two days to seal the win for the Bulls. (via Rob Perez) […]

It’s pretty well-known that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a huge fan of Ohio sports. The Akron native has gone on record multiple times to support nearly every Ohio sports team. With the Ohio State Buckeyes sealing a huge win over the Utah Utes in the Rose Bowl, LeBron James was ecstatic. It’s […]

Just when you thought things couldn’t get any lower for the Sacramento Kings. The team had a golden opportunity to pounce on a depleted Dallas Mavericks team without their superstar Luka Doncic. It was supposed to be an easy win, or at least a competitive game. Instead, Alvin Gentry’s crew faltered, losing 112 – 96 […]

Pascal Siakam is living up to all of the expectations given to him by the Toronto Raptors. After a lackluster 2020 campaign marred by inconsistency and injuries, the All-Star forward has been on a tear this season. Flanked by Fred VanVleet and star rookie Scottie Barnes, he’s been back to his great form as of […]

Tony Khan was trending this Friday on Twitter, but it wasn’t for his plans for the 2022 championship. Big Swole, who recently pulled out of AEW, revealed in an interview that the company’s lack of structure as well as a lack of diversity is what pushed her to leave. This obviously did not sit well […]

The Boston Celtics got a good one in Robert Williams III. The young center has been solid for the team for his entire career. The biggest highlight for him, though, came in a huge win over the Phoenix Suns. Robert Williams posted a triple-double of 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, along with 5 […]

Well, here’s something that you don’t see too often. The NBA and K-Pop (Korean pop) circles don’t usually interact, but recently, one of the biggest K-Pop names shouted out one particular team. When asked what is his favorite team, Suga, a member of the famous Korean boy band BTS, named Damian Lillard and the Portland […]

The Arizona Cardinals are slumping. Again. After starting the season 7 – 0, the team is slowly starting to fall apart. They have lost three straight games at the moment, including one to the lowly Detroit Lions. This late-season collapse has unfortunately been a staple for Kyler Murray and the team under Kliff Kingsbury. Now, […]

Becky Hammon has finally done it. After more than 7 years on the San Antonio Spurs sidelines, the well-respected assistant coach has earned her first head coaching gig. Becky Hammon is signing with the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces on a record-breaking deal to be their new head coach, according to Shams Charania. Just in: San […]

Amid a surge of COVID-19 cases in the NHL and the NBA to end the year, MLSE, the company that owns the Toronto Raptors and the Toronto Maple Leafs, have made a big decision. In a statement, MLSE announced that starting on Friday, all ticket sales in Scotiabank Arena will be stopped for at least […]

The wild ending of the heavyweight battle between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets got a little chippy towards the end. Joel Embiid and Kevin Durant, the stars of their respective teams, got into it late in the game, as the two played exchanged trash talk. In typical Embiid fashion, he proceeded to wave […]

After a lackluster performance from Jimmy Garoppolo and a thumb injury to boot, San Francisco 49ers fans are looking forward to prized rookie Trey Lance starting in Week 17 against the Houston Texans. The team has been dropping a lot of hints about Lance potentially making his second start as the QB1 in the NFL. […]

The NFL has been experiencing a wave of COVID-19 cases in the past few weeks. While the number of cases have lowered recently, it’s important not to be complacent in this situation. This is what Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is preaching to his teammates ahead of potential New Year’s Eve celebrations. Via Clarence Hill […]

The Los Angeles Lakers almost had the comeback of the season against the Brooklyn Nets. Down 20 points at the start of the 4th quarter, LeBron James launched a massive counterattack that saw the team almost overcome the deficit. Ultimately, the Nets would escape with a win, despite LeBron’s best efforts. Lakers acting head coach […]

It’s finally happening. After nearly three months of not playing, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving will soon suit up for the team again. The Nets have allowed Irving to return after initially benching him for reasons of not getting vaccinated. With the Nets losing players left and right due to COVID-19, the time is ripe […]

Christmas Day became a tragic moment for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling. The wide receiver announced that his eight-month old nephew tragically passed away earlier this day. Since Marquez Valdes-Scantling was unavailable to play due to COVID-19 protocols, Packers star and fellow wide receiver Davante Adams made sure to honor his teammate in […]

The Dallas Mavericks are not having an enjoyable Christmas Day. The team is a game under .500, and the league-wide COVID outbreak has ravaged the rotation of Jason Kidd. Worst of all, Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic was ruled out of their game against the Utah Jazz on Christmas Day due to health and safety protocols. […]

Christmas Day is a momentous day in the NBA season. Every year, some of the best teams in the league (and the New York Knicks) play some beautiful basketball as a holiday present to the fans. Even the players themselves think that this a big honor to play on Christmas… except for a certain Golden […]

Christmas Eve is a time for jubilation and glee. For one Philadelphia 76ers guard , though, the holiday season brought unfortunate news for them. Kyle Neubeck confirmed with team officials that Tyrese Maxey’s home in Voorhees, New Jersey was caught in a major fire. Luckily, no one in the Maxey family was hurt. Sixers team […]

After missing multiple games due to a late hit by Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, Miami Heat forward Markieff Morris looks ready to play again. The rugged enforcer replied to a Twitter account asking for the team to give out more information on Morris’ status. His five-word response? No they don’t! Coming soon!! https://t.co/FFUn5mYGqE — […]

Christmas Day games are a special occasion in the NBA. More often than not, marquee matchups are featured on this special night, giving fans an extra treat during the holiday season. For Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell, playing on Christmas Day is still a huge honor, despite the circumstances surrounding this game. Via Deseret […]