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Some of the best players of all-time have played for the Los Angeles Lakers. Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant are two of those players, and Kendrick Perkins believes Shaq and Kobe are actually the greatest guard/big tandem of all-time, via ESPN on NBA. Kendrick Perkins' list of the top big man/little guard tandems in NBA […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is building a new house in the Portland area, per Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report. The news came in response to rumors about Lillard’s $7 million house in the same area being put up for sale, which temporarily caused Blazers fans to freak out on social media. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a massive offseason ahead of them with speculation over LeBron James retiring. Although bigger questions than who will not be returning remain, it looks like Malik Beasley and Mo Bamba will receive the short end of the stick for the 2023-2024 season, reports The Athletic’s Jovan Buha. “The two players […]

The Chicago Bears have been planning a move to Arlington Heights and a goodbye to Soldier Field for some time now. However, the Bears released a statement after a meeting with the city of Naperville on Friday morning that might have put a hitch in their plans, reports The Chicago Tribune. “The Cook County Assessor’s […]

Michael Porter Jr. is appearing in his first NBA Finals in his fourth career season all with the Denver Nuggets. He opened up on the grueling journey he had to take in order to be where he is now with a 1-0 lead over the Miami Heat, reports NBA on ESPN. “For a lot of […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Robert Horry won seven NBA Finals throughout his career. Appearing on All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Horry detailed what it takes to be an NBA Finals champion. “You gotta like each other.” 7x champ Robert Horry kept it simple when asked what it takes to be a […]

The Phoenix Suns have hired Frank Vogel to be their next head coach. Vogel will have a tall task in front of him, and NBA Twitter had some mixed reactions to the Suns choosing him to be their next front man. NBA just recycling past coaches! — John Frascella (Football) (@NFLFrascella) June 2, 2023 Suns […]

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has made headlines once again for speaking up on the communication issues with the Green Bay Packers. Shannon Sharpe took offense to his statements, simply stating that Rodgers is full of bologna. "Where the hell you livin' at? In a cave?…If you only get one bar, to zero bars, […]

Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets is quickly approaching on Thursday night. Ahead of the contest, Heat royalty Shaq, Alonzo Mourning, and Pat Riley all met up in the tunnels, via Tomer Azarly. Shaq, The Godfather Pat Riley, and Alonzo Mourning at Game 1 of the NBA Finals […]

The NBA Finals is tipping off on Thursday night between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets. Ahead of Game 1, the NBA had the Larry O’Brien Trophy skydive to Ball Arena in Denver. The NBA had the Larry O'Brien Trophy skydiving to the Nuggets vs. Heat Game 1 matchup of the Finals 🪂 (via […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has taken the national spotlight by storm with his performance leading up to the NBA Finals. On the verge of Game 1 against the Miami Heat, NBA legend Tracy McGrady delivers some extremely high praise for the Serbian big man, via Showtime Basketball. "[Nikola Jokic] is so f****** good, man. […]

The NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat will tip-off on Thursday night in Denver. When discussing the series on his podcast The Draymond Green Show via Volume Sports, Draymond Green said he is all in on the Nuggets. .@Money23Green is riding with the Nuggets in five 🏆 “They have not f–ked […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard James Harden had a very solid season this year, albeit it ending in disappointment in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Once again, Harden faltered when the lights got bright and he will have to carry another blemish alongside his postseason resume. James Harden now arrives in NBA free […]

Kyrie Irving is going to have the most talked about NBA free agency this summer. Arguably the most polarizing figure across the league, there is no denying the talent that comes along with the controversies he inevitably brings with him. Once NBA free agency begins, Kyrie Irving will be coveted by teams across the league […]

The Buffalo Bills are in hot pursuit of adding free agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to their offense. However, three executives from around the NFL with knowledge of what Hopkins wants in his next contract believe the Bills don’t have enough salary-cap space to accommodate Hopkins, reports The Athletic’s Tim Graham. It is a crushing […]

The Buffalo Bills are rumored to be interested in free agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, and Stefon Diggs has wasted no time posting cryptic tweets. On Thursday morning, Diggs took to Twitter to fire off back-to-back thoughts that are sure to cause some speculation across NFL media. Only thing really worth chasing is a dream… […]

Game 1 of the NBA Finals will tip-off on Thursday night, and the Denver Nuggets will have had plenty of rest. Overall, the Nuggets had nine days off, the third most ever behind ten days for the 2003 New Jersey Nets and 11 days for the 1982 Los Angeles Lakers. Most days off before Game […]

Rui Hachimura stepped up big time for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023 NBA Playoffs; he is now set up for a massive pay-day in free agency this summer. Although the Lakers plan on trying to retain Hachimura, it could get ‘dicey’ if another team offers him a contract that is just out of […]

The Boston Celtics had a very disappointing end to their season with a dud in Game 7 against the Miami Heat. To make matters worse, key guys like Jayson Tatum, Derrick White and Malcolm Brogdon all enter the offseason with injuries they are going to have to tend to, reports The Athletic’s Jared Weiss. According […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat were very close to infamously blowing a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Boston Celtics. After securing their spot in the NBA Finals, Butler decided to spotlight an Instagram DM he received from a Heat fan that perfectly encapsulated how all of Miami felt going into […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are in the midst of NBA Finals Media Day on Wednesday before the NBA Finals vs. the Denver Nuggets kicks off on Thursday. When asked about his leadership style, Jimmy Butler made sure to give a special shout out to Heat legend Dwyane Wade. “I'm me & my style […]

HBO has announced that it has a Barry Bonds documentary currently in production. They are partnering with Word + Pictures to make the documentary, one that will capture one of the most polarizing figures in the history of professional sports, reports Deadline Hollywood. The documentary will be highly anticipated, as footage of what many believe […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Toronto Raptors both have big off-seasons ahead of them. Near the top of their to-do lists will be negotiations with guards D’Angelo Russell and Fred VanVleet, and a possible scenario sees them switching teams this summer via a sign-and-trade, reports The Athletic’s Jovan Buha. “Landing Kyrie Irving for Russell is […]

The Miami Heat are preparing to take the altitude head on vs. the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals. Although it figures to play a role in the series, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra couldn’t seem to care less about the narratives surrounding the altitude, reports Tomer Azarly. Erik Spoelstra when asked about the altitude: […]

Nikola Jokic is in the midst of an incredible 2023 NBA Playoffs and is ready to bring the Denver Nuggets their first NBA Finals ring. When speaking on his star player, head coach Michael Malone compared Jokic to NBA legend Tim Duncan with some high praise, via the NBA. "Tim Duncan was a selfless superstar…I […]

The Denver Nuggets are in the midst of NBA Finals media day on Wednesday and Michael Malone is already no stranger to many questions he is being asked. When prompted about the process associated with media day, Malone gave a candid answer on what the whole experience is like. "I'm just following the lead of […]

The Denver Nuggets are undergoing their NBA Finals media day on Wednesday. Putting some shots up with the cameras on him, star big man Nikola Jokic was starting to feel himself from long range. "I'M HOT!" Nikola Jokic was feeling it from 3-point range during the Nuggets' NBA Finals media day 😅🔥 (via @BenGolliver)pic.twitter.com/Re10siZGcM — […]

Boston Celtics‘ star Jaylen Brown had a less than ideal postseason in a season that ended in failure for his squad. When discussing the future of the Celtics on First Take, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo sparked outrage in Stephen A Smith and JJ Redick as he gave his list of players better than Brown. .@MadDogUnleashed gave his […]

After dismantling the Western Conference, the Denver Nuggets are preparing for a matchup with the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. Dominant play is the main reason they are now four wins away from an NBA Finals ring, however LeBron James and Kevin Garnett believe they have a secret advantage; the altitude can be given a […]

The Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets will be playing in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals on Thursday night. It is a highly anticipated series between two polar opposite teams with very different histories. The Heat have won many championships over the course of their storied history, but are coming in as massive underdogs. […]

Bob Myers stepped down as the Golden State Warriors president and general manager on Tuesday. It is a big move for the future of the Warriors dynasty, as he helped build the roster that won four NBA Finals in San Francisco. He won two executive of the year awards at the helm of the Warriors, […]

The Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat are currently preparing for a highly anticipated NBA Finals matchup. After dominating the regular season and most of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Nuggets are coming into the NBA Finals with high expectations, per Shams Charania and FanDuelTV. "[The Nuggets] are fully expecting that they win…Miami's an underdog for […]

San Francisco 49ers‘ quarterback Brock Purdy is getting ready to take a major step in his recovery from injury. Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan says that Brock Purdy is expected to start his throwing program next week. According to the Niners, this is within the initial 12-week timeline they anticipated, reports ESPN’s Nick Wagoner. This […]

Darvin Ham and the Los Angeles Lakers decided to bench D’Angelo Russell in the Western Conference Finals for some poor play. Despite the less than ideal end of the season, Russell did not mince any words when assessing his own game heading into the offseason, reports Michael Corvo. D'Angelo Russell, when asked how he can […]

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is still in the midst of an incredible comeback from suffering cardiac arrest on the field in early January. At the Bills OTA’s on Tuesday, Hamlin was captured participating in individual drills while he has still not been cleared for team periods, reports Bills beat reporter Jon Scott. Here's a […]

Justin Fields has a huge season coming up in 2023 for the Chicago Bears, and not just because of the high expectations around the organization. Justin Fields is also up for a contract after the 2023 season, although he makes it clear that it is not a priority for him, reports The Athletic’s Kevin Fishbain. […]

The Chicago Bears are in the midst of voluntary summer programming and quarterback Justin Fields and new star wide receiver DJ Moore are both in attendance. After connecting for some plays during practice, Moore had some nice things to say about his new quarterback, reports CHGO Sports’ Adam Hoge and 670 The Score’s Chris Emma. […]

The Miami Heat are on the cusp of an NBA Finals bid with a 3-0 series lead over the Boston Celtics. As the Denver Nuggets await, the Heat have received an important injury update regarding Tyler Herro and his chances to suit up in the NBA Finals if the Heat advance, reports the Sun Sentinel’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are undergoing their exit interviews on Tuesday for the 2022-2023 NBA season. Speaking on LeBron James‘ cryptic retirement comments, Rob Pelinka and Darvin Ham offered their candid thoughts, reports ClutchPoints’ Michael Corvo. Rob Pelinka said the Lakers will talk to LeBron "in the coming days", but the organization will offer him […]