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The New England Patriots finished last season with seven wins and nine losses and missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2008 season. That win-loss record is not terrible, but when you have been at the top for so long it sure does feel like it. Also, that 2008 season was a fluke […]

According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the intention is that the league will have a relatively “normal” 2021-2022 schedule. Now there is no certainty what close to normal would look like, but usually the season begins in October and ends in June, however this year it was forced to start […]

Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Houston Rockets have recalled Kevin Porter Jr. from their G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. He will suit up for the Rockets after the All-Star break.  In the 15 games he played as a member of the Vipers, Porter averaged 24.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, 7.3 assists, and […]

Israel Adesanya’s Net Worth in 2021 continues to rise due to his production in the sport. He is set to face off against Jan Błachowicz in the main event of UFC 259 on March 6. Adesanya has been one of the most dominant and exciting fighters in the UFC. Before making the jump to MMA, […]

This 2020-2021 NBA season is shaping up to be vastly different from its predecessors. For starters, it’s only 72 games, which is 10 fewer than usual. Arenas that normally house thousands of screaming fans are quiet and the few venues that allow fans do so with a reduced number. Much like any other season though […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center JaVale McGee might be going back to Staples Center, as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers again, per Tom Haberstroh of TrueHoop.  There is reportedly some interest from the Lakers to bring him back. For this to happen, McGee should be traded to another team from Cleveland and be bought out so […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard are all elite talents more than capable of taking over a game. In an interview with TrueHoop, a team executive, who has been trying to trade for Beal shared that Beal has something else in common with Curry […]

With the blockbuster trade for quarterback Matthew Stafford, the Los Angeles Rams are going all in these next couple of seasons. The roster is primed to compete now with their top-tier defense led by reigning Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald. They managed to upset Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks in the postseason […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the most humble players around, but even he couldn’t hold back his confident statement when he was informed of his All-Star teammates captained by Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. "Do I get a hat? Do I have to wear a suit now?" – Giannis Antetokounmpo, when […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was one of many people heaping praise on Canadian rapper Drake’s most recent EP, “Scary Hours 2.” 🦉 just DIFFERENT!!! 😤😤😤 — LeBron James (@KingJames) March 5, 2021 The mini-album contains three songs and two features with Lil Baby and Rick Ross. James and Drake have been friends for […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard put a dazzling performance against the Sacramento Kings last Thursday. He finished the game with a whopping 44 points and seven assists while making half of all his field goal attempts and shooting with a 53.3% clip from downtown. This performance was so impressive that he is moving up […]

Harvard graduates are thought of as the best and the brightest in society. But apparently, they also make silly mistakes just like the rest of us. Case in point, Jeremy Lin. The veteran guard of the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League recently shared his laundry debacle. Washed my iphone in the laundry…twice. […]

Fans saw a possible preview of the NBA Finals on Wednesday when the Utah Jazz matched up against the Philadelphia 76ers. Out of all the amazing plays that took place, one lasting image was that of Sixers star Joel Embiid asking the referees to slap a technical foul on Donovan Mitchell, which they called.  This […]

Ask any New York Knicks fan what their favorite Knicks moment was and chances are they will talk about their team’s Cinderella run to the Finals in the 1998-1999 season. This season New York has been off to a hot start and is in the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference with an 18-18 record. […]

Of all of NBA legend Paul Pierce’s great moments, such as clutch shots and key plays, one that stands out or rather falls out was his wheelchair incident as a member of the Boston Celtics in the 2008 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Pierce had to leave the game supposedly from sustaining an […]

The New York Knicks suffered a disappointing loss against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night, 119-93, and so head coach Tom Thibodeau didn’t mince his words as he gave a blunt statement about the defeat. “You get what you deserve,” the Knicks coach said, per Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. “Obviously we didn’t play […]

The Boston Celtics bested the Los Angeles Clippers 117-112 on Tuesday night, thanks in large part to Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. It also helped the Beantown duo did a solid job guarding Paul George, who had to carry the offensive load in the absence of Kawhi Leonard. While George had a solid stat line […]

Miami Heat sharpshooter Tyler Herro had a rough night in their 94-80 loss to the Atlanta Hawks earlier. He shot three out of 12 from the field with seven of those attempts from deep and his one redeeming stat was four steals. After the game, Herro resumed putting in the work for his shooting. #BounceBack […]

The Green Bay Packers were one of the favorites to land JJ Watt this offseason. Watt fits a position of need and could bolster a defensive line that looked suspect at times. Plus, Watt suiting up for the Packers would be a homecoming for him, as he was born in Wisconsin and played college football […]

The Cleveland Browns finally managed to put it all together and get to the postseason. They topped the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card Playoffs and just came short of upsetting the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Playoffs. If the team makes another great leap forward, they can be classified as dark horse candidates […]

According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has decided to no longer participate in the NBA All-Star Three-Point Contest. The reason being is that so his body can further recover from what has been a grueling season so far. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard tells @YahooSports he has […]

The Kansas City Chiefs set the bar so high for themselves that anything other than a Super Bowl would be considered a disappointment. That’s exactly what happened when they fell 31-9 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV.  It is important that the Chiefs not have a knee-jerk reaction to this setback and […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo put up monster numbers against the Los Angeles Clippers and their All-Star pairing of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in their 105-100 victory Sunday night. Antetokounmpo was pumped after the tightly-contested win and it showed in an interview, per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.  “It was individual pride. It is pride. […]

After winning their second Super Bowl in franchise history, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are flying high or rather sailing high. Like most organizations though, especially ones with Tom Brady as their quarterback, they will not rest on their laurels. The front office needs to make some difficult decisions this offseason. Some notable Tampa Bay free […]

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of the late Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, expressed her frustration at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Apparently, the Sheriff’s department does not want to expose the names of their deputies who supposedly captured and shared photos of the tragic January 26, 2020 helicopter crash, which included her husband, […]

One of the biggest offseason questions not just for the New Orleans Saints, but for the NFL is whether or not quarterback Drew Brees will be retiring. Per Dov Kleiman, Brees’ trainer Todd Durkin posted a video of the future Hall of Famer’s workout using a weighted sled.  Drew Brees doesn't look like a guy […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is one of the most active players on Twitter and this time the subject of concern is his “KD” moniker. Rapper Kash Doll used “KD” in her tweet to describe herself, which Durant responded to.  You did not have to use those initials to get this tweet off…U have to […]

In an interview with Discovery +, soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimovic of AC Milan talked about Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and how people of high stature should stick to what they do best and avoid involvement with politics.   “[LeBron] is phenomenal at what he’s doing, but I don’t like when people have some kind of […]

Los Angeles Lakers and NBA legend James Worthy whacked a piñata with Boston Celtics Larry Bird and Danny Ainge’s faces on it as part of his birthday celebration. Happy Birthday, @JamesWorthy42! 🎂🪅Thank you for quite possibly the best #Lakers birthday celebration in our studio's history. 😂 pic.twitter.com/pPyiMGOE9X — Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) February 27, 2021 Even […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star power forward Draymond Green is understanding rookie teammate James Wiseman’s recent struggles. “This is the first time in his life where he can’t step on the court and dominate everybody like he wants to dominate them,” Green said, via Anthony Slater of The Athletic. That takes some adjusting.” Draymond Green on […]

New York Knicks rookie forward Obi Toppin will participate in the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest at the All-Star Game next month in Atlanta, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. It seems the rookie has already been putting in work for the competition.  OBI IN THE DUNK CONTEST 🚨 @obitoppin1 pic.twitter.com/3PiKYLqJDS — The Knicks Wall […]

Based on a source from John Zannis and the Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman Podcast of CLNS Media Network, Boston Celtics wings Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown contribute to the team’s issues. This was said by an undisclosed player, who recently played against the Celtics.  “Tatum and Brown can’t be your superstars,” the anonymous player said. “They only […]

Who would have thought that the AFC North would have three teams with 11 wins or more? The Pittsburgh Steelers had a buzz saw defense led by Defensive Player of the Year candidate TJ Watt. They won their first 11 games, before crumbling towards the end to teams like the Washington Football Team. Quarterback Lamar […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo is the most recent addition to Jordan Brand. He joins a talented young roster of players who sport the Jumpman logo, including Luka Doncic, Zion Williamson, and Jayson Tatum. Adebayo is excited for this opportunity: BREAKING: Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo has signed a footwear & apparel endorsement deal with Jordan […]

Another Aaron Rodgers MVP season, but unfortunately another NFC Championship game loss. Since 2014, the Green Bay Packers have been eliminated at that stage. While Rodgers continues to play at a high-level, the team has holes that prevent them from winning another Super Bowl let alone get to one. Green Bay is projected to be $11,451,306 […]

Per Rich Hofmann of The Athletic Philadelphia, Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry had a strong opinion on the Dallas Mavericks swapping him for Josh Richardson. Curry said, “It’s nothing personal. I got a lot of respect for a lot of those guys over there. I just think they made a bad business decision.” The Sixers and […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks’ win over the Minnesota Timberwolves last Tuesday, 139-112. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a genuine and emotional encounter with his Minnesota Timberwolves counterpart Karl-Anthony Towns. "I know how much he hurts. I know how hard it is to lose somebody you love and then go do your job." pic.twitter.com/6KjVma6ryE — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) […]

Imagine a shooting guard who is 6’6,  220-pound, and whose main role on offense is being a mid-range assassin. In one of his all-NBA seasons, he averaged 27.3  points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.1 assists per contest, while shooting 46.7% from the field. He is not exactly known for his three-point shooting. Done? Chances […]

Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, sources say the Miami Heat have been given a $4.7 million disabled player exception (DPE), because of the season-ending surgery of big man Meyers Leonard. Miami will have to use the DPE by April 19.  According to Larry Coon, author of the Salary Cap FAQ, a DPE is an “exception [that] […]