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Before the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant and Ryan Dunn continued their friendly trash talk. Following the Rising Stars’ victory on Friday, they will play in the All-Star Game with Candace Parker as coach against Shaq’s OGs. As a result, Dunn will square off against Durant. After Dunn achieved a childhood […]

When Orlando Magic guard Mac McClung broke the NBA Dunk Contest world by dunking over a car, it wasn’t the best thing he did with the car. Following his win, he made a promise about the new car. He said that he would donate the car to a foundation in need, near his hometown of […]

Out of all of the spectators for the 2025 Slam Dunk Contest, Miami Heat forward Kevin Love continued to fire off jokes. He took to X (formerly Twitter) and shared a retweet that Ja Morant had. While the latter said that the Slam Dunk Contest winner Mac McClung makes Morant want to join the contest, […]

When Mac McClung made Slam Dunk Contest history on Saturday, it caught the eye of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant. Both NBA All-Stars are known for ruthlessly dunking on people. For Antetokounmpo, he uses his aggressiveness and physicality to simply bulldoze people. For Morant, he uses his athleticism to dunk right over players. Both have […]

When Bruce Pearl made history for Auburn basketball, he wasn’t surprised. His team was prepared to take on No. 2 Alabama. The 94-85 victory didn’t come as much of a shock. Following the game, Pearl explained to the rest of the nation about where his team stands. “We acted like we were the No. 1 […]

The Kansas City Chiefs were given a C- for their rookie class, even with Xavier Worthy being the main star. The grade was awarded by NFL.com. Even with the low grade, the team managed to make it to the Super Bowl on the back of an elite defense. Worthy had an impressive Super Bowl against […]

Shaquille O’Neale recognizes how great of a dunker Vince Carter was. After Carter reflected on his jersey retirement, he’s been enjoying life outside of the NBA. As a result, he’s been on multiple programs like TNT and NBA TV. Still, O’Neal had to ask Carter if he could recreate his signature dunk out of retirement […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver had jokes for his fellow players ahead of the second night of All-Star Weekend. When asked about what rule Silver would change, he gave a hilarious response. “I would stop complaining about officiating,” Silver said via Shane Young of Forbes on X (formerly Twitter). His comments trace back to a constant […]

Sometimes, simplicity is the best thing in the WNBA, especially for the Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark’s new teammate, Jaelyn Brown. She dropped a message via the Fever’s X (formerly Twitter) account that was simple, yet powerful. “Let’s get it,” Brown said in the post.” Playing alongside Clark could be a dream come true. The […]

When the Seattle Seahawks hired Klint Kubiak as their offensive coordinator, general manager John Schneider had his new coordinator’s back. He said to Josh Alper of NBC Sports and laid out exactly what the team needs. “We know exactly what our deficiencies are,” Schneider said. “We can all see it, right? And we have a […]

Kyrie Irving has quite the memory. He detailed one of the most important shots in Cleveland Cavs history against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. When ESPN interviewed him about All-Star Weekend, he pointed out where he made his infamous shot. The shot? A side-step three-pointer over Warriors guard Stephen Curry. The former […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is not afraid to criticize the NBA when he feels it’s right. When asked about what he would want the NBA to change, he gave a simple yet insightful answer. “Probably a shortened season and a longer break during All-Star,” Irving said via Jerry Donatien of ClutchPoints. The 82-game season […]

Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam wanted no part in being asked what the NBA should change. After Luka Doncic was suddenly traded, he felt that he might be next. “Bro, I don’t like getting into… I’m just here so I don’t get fined… I’m cool with everything,” Siakam joked. “They traded Luka [Doncic] last time, […]

It turns out that Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is a fan of one particular WNBA player. “A’ja Wilson,” Tatum said via Noa Dalzell of SBNation. The Las Vegas Aces superstar has been the talk of the league since she came into the league. She’s had a barrage of accolades and records already. This past […]

As the All-Star break is approaching, the Phoenix Suns made a costly move involving Kevin Durant at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. While the latter clarified his desire to stay in Phoenix, management thought something different. The Suns pondered the idea of sending Durant to the Golden State Warriors in a three-team trade that would’ve […]

At the end of January, Phoenix Suns rookie Ryan Dunn was awarded an invite to All-Star Weekend, as a part of the Rising Stars game. He was the injury replacement for Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain. However, Dunn has had an impactful season that doesn’t show up on the stat sheet. In 49 games this […]

As the beginning portion of the season comes to a close, Kevin Durant showed some love to the two Phoenix Suns G-Leaguers, Collin Gillespie and TyTy Washington Jr. The latter is in his third season and with his third team. On the other hand, Gillespie is in his second season after spending the previous one […]

The Dallas Cowboys and Micah Parsons have been synonymous with one another. The star linebacker has been the heart and soul of the defense since he was drafted. He’s poured that out to the fanbase as well. For example, Parsons dropped a lifetime Cowboys message in December. Fast forward almost two months, and those conversations […]

Months prior, George Karl attempted to bury the hatchet with former Denver Nuggets All-Star Carmelo Anthony. The former head coach took to X (formerly Twitter) and explained his reasoning. While Anthony hasn’t been as straightforward, he understands what Karl was trying to do. On the Boardroom Podcast, Anthony explained how he has a different perspective […]

Colorado football star Travis Hunter made a shocking move ahead of the NFL Draft Combine. Although Hunter is one of the names to be the No. 1 overall pick, there’s still some work to do. He needs to go through the Draft Combine, but he is listed as a cornerback instead of a wide receiver. […]

As Leonard Hamilton announced his retirement from Florida State basketball, Boston Celtics associate head coach Sam Cassell has emerged as the leading candidate. Although Hamilton isn’t retiring until the end of the season, it gives the Seminoles time to find their next head coach. However, there’s a catch to Cassell being the next head coach. […]

Even with Shohei Ohtani receiving a pitching injury update from Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Ohtani himself described some of the feelings he’s had. After having shoulder surgery in the offseason, there’s still some rust he feels. After completing a Wednesday pitching session, he explained to Sonja Chen of MLB.com how his shoulder was […]

Even when Juan Soto signed a historic $765 million contract with the New York Mets, some were not a fan of the move. It wasn’t only the money but the length of the deal. It’s a 15-year deal. Although he’s 25 years old right now, he’ll finish his contract when he’s 40 years old. Soto […]

Former NBA All-Defensive and NBA All-Star guard Rajon Rondo is one of the latest to criticize the 2025 game. After the NBA revealed San Francisco to be the location of the All-Star Game, it was a breath of fresh air. However, Rondo believes that there needs to be more thought within the game itself. He […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert recently showed his competitive side in a loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. Immediately following the game, Gobert called out the referees’ inconsistency in the loss. However, as he knows, the blame doesn’t fall on one group of people. He took accountability, yet remained frustrated with the outcome of the game. […]

When Karl-Anthony Towns secured a New York Knicks franchise milestone one game before, the center had another jaw-dropping performance. Luckily, he took some inspiration from his former teammate, Anthony Edwards. It remained impressive when the big man posted 44 points and 10 rebounds in Wednesday’s overtime win. After the game, Towns spoke to reporters about […]

Tuesday night was one for the ages, as Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant hit his 30,000th point. His head coach, Mike Budenholzer, watched his star sink the free throw to give him 26 points on the night. As the fans came out of their seats and cheered, the head coach reflected on his amazing career. […]

A money counter registering to 30,000 simulates Nike’s appreciation of Kevin Durant’s historic milestone. After Durant reached 30,000 points on Tuesday, the Phoenix Suns star had his share of shoutouts from the basketball world. Fans, other players, and his shoe company have all paid homage to him. Considering he’s in his age-36 season and sustained […]

Although the 119-114 victory over the Phoenix Suns was nice, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has nothing but nice things to say about Kevin Durant. At the end of the third quarter, Durant hit his 30,000th career point. It’s a remarkable feat and one that few have been able to do. Following the game, Morant […]

The moment Kevin Durant hit his 30,000 career point, the Phoenix Suns star etched his name in the history books. However, his historic mark has come with plenty of reactions. For example, one account said that Durant is “Top 10 all-time easily.” Another fan responded with this gif, saying “How many more milestones can Durant […]

From a free throw at the beginning to another free throw, Kevin Durant has etched his name in the record books and surpassed the 30,000-point mark against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. He needed 27 points to eclipse the mark, and he officially is in the 30,000-point club. That was a good chunk of the […]

Kevin Durant’s pursuit of 30,000 points has eyes on him from every direction. Now, Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins might be on the receiving end before Tuesday’s game. However, he gave the Suns’ star his praise and flowers before Tuesday’s game. “I don’t know if there’s enough time to list off all the superlatives,” […]

Although Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark isn’t playing in Unrivaled this season, co-founder Napheesa Collier is hoping that it happens soon. However, Clark had a crazy introduction to the league. She came straight from college and still played all 40 games. Clark won the Rookie of the Year award and reached the playoffs. Still, she […]

Unrivaled has been the talk of the WNBA offseason, as well as Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins. The latter two had one of the best Elite Eight performances in the 2024 NCAA tournament. However, both players have expressed interest in playing in the new 3×3 league. Co-founder Napheesa Collier sees Unrivaled putting pressure on the […]

Who could the Los Angeles Lakers secure as a free agent? Stephen A. Smith feels that the Lakers should sign Dwight Howard. The former center was a pivotal part of the 2020 NBA Finals. For example, Howard limited Nikola Jokic mightily in the playoff series. Even after his Lakers stint, he proved to be a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers trading for Luka Doncic couldn’t have been better. However, NBA insider Brian Windhorst feels that they don’t have enough. Despite two of the top ball-handlers and IQ players on the same team, Windhorst isn’t buying it. He elaborated more on ESPN’s Get Up. “Luka’s acquisition has no doubt raised the ceiling […]

As Kyle Kuzma and Khris Middleton were traded for one another, Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst saw a different vision. Although some see the vision of Middleton’s age, that wasn’t what the general manager thought. It was quite the opposite. He explained to reporters via ESPN before Monday’s game about why the move took […]

When the Toronto Raptors traded for Brandon Ingram before the deadline, Scottie Barnes had a new running mate. After he spent this season with the New Orleans Pelicans, he’s in a new conference and a new conference. Luckily, head coach Darko Rajakovic doesn’t see too much of a concern. Even with incorporating an all-star like […]

When the New York Jets and Aaron Rodgers departed from one another, some of the reasons go further than the gridiron. Even though the team had a rocky 2024 season, Rodgers still performed well, but it was his weekly appearances on the Pat McAfee Show that sealed the deal. Every Tuesday, he would be a […]