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The Brooklyn Nets experienced a major setback when it was announced that former, league MVP James Harden would be out indefinitely with his hamstring injury. Hopefully, he will be fully healthy in the playoffs. In the meantime, there is a silver lining for the organization and fans regarding their other former MVP in Kevin Durant. […]

Julius Randle led the way as the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors, 120-103, on Saturday. Sure enough, the All-Star forward has some extra motivation in the contest with his son watching among the few fans in attendance. In fact, Randle and his son shared a heartwarming moment, sending some flying kisses from the […]

Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Mentality can be described as a persevering mindset, and it took many forms — just ask Pau Gasol. Los Angeles Lakers CEO Jeanie Buss described such a moment after the 2008 Summer Olympics in a segment on the All The Smoke Podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. “When we were getting […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Draymond Green gave an impassioned interview on the difficulty of guarding Denver Nuggets MVP candidate Nikola Jokić and his unique shooting motion. https://twitter.com/anthonyVslater/status/1386028476050771970 Draymond Green is one of the best defenders in the league and even won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2017. Although he is quite […]

Murphy’s Law states that “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” Unfortunately, this law seems to be taking full effect in the Denver Nuggets roster with their string of injuries. Per Mike Sinker of the Denver Post, Will Barton will miss time with a hamstring issue: Will Barton is out tonight vs. HOU w/the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is no stranger to critics, for what he does both on and off the court. Bron had quite a response to one such critic, a bar owner who claims NBA games will no longer be shown in his establishment, due to LeBron James’ deleted tweet.   Aww Damn! I was […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis made his much-anticipated return to the court recently after sustaining a serious, calf injury. Davis was on the sideline for so long that when he played again there was something new with the team – a 6’10, 279-pound addition in the form of Andre Drummond. Davis spoke […]

One of the most beloved friendships in the NBA is between Sixers forward Tobias Harris and Mavs big man Boban Marjanovic. The two were teammates during their stints with the Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Clippers, along with Philly. Despite playing for different colors, their friendship is going strong. The duo is featured in a […]

To say New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose has experience playing under head coach Tom Thibodeau is an understatement. This is the third team they have been in together, as they have had stints with the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves. Currently, Rose has seen development in Thibodeau, per Zach Braziller of the New York […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback coach Clyde Christensen is wonderful when it comes to stories, per JoeBacsFan.com. He has been coaching for decades and has experience being around Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.  Brady and Manning were rivals and are usually at the top of discussions when it comes to deciding who the NFL GOAT is. Christensen […]

Ron Artest a.k.a. Metta World Peace a.k.a. Metta Sandiford-Artest was always a fiery competitor, and he also has some hot takes off the court, including this one involving Tim Duncan: Prove to me that Tim Duncan is not top two players of all time — Metta World Peace (@MettaWorld37) April 22, 2021 This is an […]

The injury bug continues to do damage to the Toronto Raptors. Right as the Raptors got a number of key players back, lanky big man Chris Boucher sustained a left knee injury in Wednesday’s contest against the Brooklyn Nets. Luckily, Boucher only suffered a sprained MCL and not a major injury that will definitely knock […]

When Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul secured a monster contract with the Houston Rockets at the age of 33, it seemed like a given that he would exercise the massive $44.2 million player option for 2021-22. After all, regardless of the sport, how often would a 36-year-old see that kind of payday? However, Paul […]

With the NFL Draft quickly approaching, all 32 teams are working to finalize their big boards before round one begins. For some, this includes the quarterback position. Quarterback is not only the most important position in football but perhaps, in all of sports. There have been and continue to be many teams that have been […]

Quarterback Trevor Lawrence has not yet been selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the major endorsement deals are pouring in. He just signed a huge deal with sports drink company Gatorade, per Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports. “Lawrence’s deal with Gatorade could be worth up to $2 million,” stated Bob Dorfman, a Baker Street […]

Buffalo Bills star receiver Stefon Diggs’ vehicle was discovered near train tracks in Miami, per TMZ Sports. Law enforcement personnel arrived at the scene due to a call made last Sunday morning.  The empty Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon was merely feet away from tracks near the Miami Airport Station and is registered under Diggs’ name.  As there were […]

If the New York Knicks were not a laughing stock this year, that would be cause for celebration, but if they happened to be one of the better teams in the league, well, the video below is the best description.  Knicks fans after winning eight straight and taking No. 4 in the East 🎉 (via […]

The injury bug has been on an absolute tear this NBA season, and it claimed another victim in Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young. After hearing the news of the incident, Utah Jazz scorer Donovan Mitchell offered up prayers for his fellow All-Star. Damn man praying for you bro @TheTraeYoung 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) April […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard had an eventful return from his hamstring injury as he is now in the top 10 for most three-pointers made in NBA history. Lillard edged out Jason Kidd after burying a three-pointer in the first half of their battle against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. As of writing, he […]

The frontrunners to this year’s MVP award are Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokić. However, Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry is quickly joining the discussion. Curry made an appearance on the Rex Chapman Show on Wednesday and made his stance very clear on who should win the award […]

The NFL draft was and will always be an inexact science. Look no further than the 2020 edition when the Philadelphia Eagles picked wide receiver Jalen Reagor, just before wideout Justin Jefferson. The Minnesota Vikings swooped in on Jefferson with the 22nd overall pick. This was a topic of discussion in Jefferson’s interview with Tyler […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was in the news recently for his comments on which NBA stars are genuinely “untouchable.” Kerr just had three names on the list – LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. For the sake of argument, let us ask if Giannis is really untradeable? At 26-years-old, he is a two-time […]

Internet personality Jake Paul added another victim to his boxing list when he knocked out retired MMA fighter Ben Askren last Saturday. However, the result of the fight was found suspect by some people and notably by former UFC Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier.  Cormier raised that Askren’s post-fight reaction of having a good laugh […]

NBA players usually get their nicknames from their play style or as a derivative of their name. Los Angeles Lakers sophomore Talen Horton-Tucker might be the first one in the league’s history to get a moniker because of his ability to learn.  One would think that Horton-Tucker’s nickname would arise from his ridiculous wingspan of […]

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones has been one of the biggest risers in this year’s lead up to the NFL Draft. At the start, he was disregarded precisely because he was on an Alabama squad loaded with talent. Now, some have him going as high as third overall to the San Francisco 49ers.  Mac Jones is […]

You know the MVP race is tight when saying Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry should be the league MVP is considered a hot take. This is exactly what basketball legend Magic Johnson said and believes. It’s hard to deny Steph Curry from being the NBA’s MVP! He is the #1, #2, and #3 option […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is one of the most difficult players to guard that has ever set foot on an NBA court. His tight handles, the ability to pull up from anywhere and the plethora of dribble moves in his bag of tricks have helped Curry in finding advantageous situations for himself on […]

His Airness. The King. The Greek Freak. An awesome nickname is a cherry on top for NBA players. They help provide an aura of mystique and usually represent a key facet of that player’s game. However, not all players were fortunate enough to be bestowed with such monikers. Look no further than Los Angeles Lakers center […]

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals are having a busy offseason and only time can tell whether the moves they’re made so far are going to pay off. At this point, it seems the most fire moves the Bengals have done is having new uniforms. Look good, feel good, play good 🐅@Tide | #NewStripes pic.twitter.com/HIwOHLYys9 […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks gave some encouraging update on the injury status of superstar guard James Harden, per Malika Andrews of ESPN. To recall, Harden suffered a hamstring injury earlier this April and has been out ever since, missing five straight games in the process. “Hopefully if things go smoothly, he’ll be out […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell had another update on the ankle injury he got in the team’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Friday.  The results of the MRI and clinical evaluation indicate that Donovan Mitchell had sustained a significant right lower ankle sprain. This means that he will be re-evaluated in one week, according […]

Championship teams traditionally visit the White House, but much like everything else, this practice was put on hold due to the pandemic. The Los Angeles Lakers have yet to visit 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for winning it all last season, and it will stay that way this month.  Because of scheduling and existing COVID-19 protocols, the […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has served as a guest host to the iconic, Jeopardy! game show from April 5 to Friday. However, he faces stiff competition for the full-time gig from someone else in the sports world – Joe Buck, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post.  Buck is the voice of […]

For the first time since 2005, the New Orleans Saints will be playing without their future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees after he announced his retirement. While that is the headline for the New Orleans offseason, the team has to face some key departures and could address them in a positive manner with the […]

Whenever there is a very highly-rated NFL prospect, sometimes one has to nitpick just to be able to say he has a weakness. This was the case when the presumed number one overall pick in the upcoming draft, Trevor Lawrence said that he does not have a huge chip on his shoulder.   This statement led some […]

The New York Knicks have turned things around and currently sit in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a 30-27 record. Despite this, there is always room for improvement, but in New York’s case, said reinforcements could come from the Euroleague. Hearing that not only Mike James, but also Baskonia guard Luca Vildoza is […]

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has once again set his sights on Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić in his latest mini-tirade.  Perkins aired his comments after the Mavs fell to the New York Knicks, 117-109 last Friday. Dončić had quite the stat line of 22 points, eight boards, and 19 assists, although his shooting percentages all […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have one of the most complete rosters in the NFL, but their ugly Super Bowl loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers showed there’s still plenty of room for improvement in order to get back to the mountaintop.  Below are three options to help the Chiefs hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy again.  […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has been around the league for so long that he is old enough to be the father of some of his teammates. With Brady’s experiences, he is able to pass down some advice to his younger teammates. One of them was running back Leonard Fournette.  “Just keep fighting.” 😤@_fournette […]