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The Sacramento Kings have been busy in the six days since their play-in game loss to the Dallas Mavericks, first firing general manager Monte McNair and hiring Scott Perry to the same position just hours after the game ended. Now big questions remain about the future of the Kings’ coaching staff, which was led by […]

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers picked up a much-needed home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to tie their first round series at one game apiece. The Lakers dominated this game essentially from the jump, playing much better defense than they showcased in Game 1 even though the offense still left a bit to […]

Duke basketball recently got some tough news when Cooper Flagg, as expected, announced that he would be taking his talents to the NBA Draft, where he is widely expected to be the number one overall pick. The decision came just weeks after Duke’s epic collapse against Houston in the Final Four, bringing a great season […]

Much has been made this offseason about the possibility of the Pittsburgh Steelers signing free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is arguably the biggest name left on the open market. While Rodgers is no longer an MVP candidate in today’s NFL, he could still bring some stability to a position that had anything but that […]

The Golden State Warriors recently went up 1-0 in their matchup with the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs. While it wasn’t a great offensive game for Golden State overall, the Warriors saw an elite performance from Stephen Curry, who quickly put to rest any lingering doubt from his three-point game […]

Arguably the biggest storyline of this offseason for the Atlanta Falcons is what the team will do regarding the future of Kirk Cousins, whom they owe $27.5 million in fully guaranteed money this upcoming NFL season. Cousins started out relatively strong during his tenure with the Falcons but saw his production fall off a cliff […]

The Boston Celtics recently got off to a 1-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first round playoff matchup against the Orlando Magic. The Celtics got off to a slow start in this one but were ultimately able to find their footing down the stretch against an overmatched Orlando team. One major reason why the Celtics […]

The Chicago Sky have been a busy organization as of late, having recently drafted college star Hailey Van Lith in the first round to join the team’s promising core of young players, including Angel Reese. The Sky had hoped to be opening up a new practice facility ahead of the upcoming 2025 season, but recently, […]

The Dallas Cowboys are currently looking for ways to bolster their roster, including most notably with the NFL Draft, which is slated to get underway on Thursday. Despite this, the Cowboys are still scouring the market for remaining free agents, and recently, a familiar face stopped by the team’s headquarters in Frisco. “Free agent CB […]

It’s been a bit of a bizarre start to the 2025 MLB season for superstar Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels. Trout has been hitting home runs at an elite clip but has otherwise gotten off to a slow start at the plate this year, and the Angels currently sit at 11-10 about an […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Memphis Grizzlies fell behind 0-1 in their first round Western Conference playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 51-point loss. This game was only close for the first few minutes, as the Thunder eventually went on an epic 53-17 run and ended up winning the game by the largest […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks fell behind 0-1 in their first round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers thanks to a listless showing on the offensive end of the floor. Giannis Antetokounmpo did his part, but virtually none of his Milwaukee teammates were able to put the ball in the basket consistently. The biggest […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Oklahoma City Thunder started out their 2025 NBA playoff run with a home Game 1 vs the eight seed Memphis Grizzlies. This matchup was solidified after the Grizzlies defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the final round of the play-in tournament on Friday. The Thunder wasted no time showcasing their elite defense […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Los Angeles Clippers fell behind 0-1 in their first round playoff series vs the Denver Nuggets. The Clippers got a strong performance from James Harden, but ultimately, turnovers and an inability to get stops down the stretch doomed Los Angeles’ chances of stealing the game. After the game, Clippers head coach […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks fell behind 0-1 in their first round playoff series vs the Indiana Pacers with a blowout loss in Game 1. While Giannis Antetokounmpo did his part, virtually none of his supporting cast showed up ready to play, and the Bucks will now be praying that Damian Lillard is able […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Los Angeles Clippers fell behind 0-1 in their first round playoff series vs the Denver Nuggets with a hard-fought road loss in overtime. The Clippers controlled this game for large stretches of the afternoon thanks to a strong performance from James Harden, but ultimately, turnovers and an inability to get stops […]

The Los Angeles Rams are currently in the middle of a highly important offseason for the future direction of the franchise. Los Angeles is coming off of a narrow playoff loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in the division round of the 2024-25 playoffs. The Rams surprised many last year by overcoming […]

On Wednesday evening, the Sacramento Kings’ 2024-25 season came to an unceremonious end with a blowout home loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the play-in tournament. The loss brought to an end a highly frustrating campaign that saw the team trade De’Aaron Fox and fire head coach Mike Brown. After a second straight play-in tournament […]

The Minnesota Vikings are currently in the midst of a highly important offseason for the future direction of the franchise. Minnesota is coming off of a successful regular season but a flameout in the first round of the playoffs against the Los Angeles Rams, and has since let quarterback Sam Darnold walk in free agency. […]

On Thursday, the Milwaukee Bucks got some positive news regarding star point guard Damian Lillard. Lillard has been out of the lineup for several weeks with a blood clot, but ESPN’s Shams Charania reported some optimistic news regarding a potential return during the NBA playoffs. “Milwaukee’s Damian Lillard has been cleared of his deep vein […]

The Sacramento Kings didn’t waste any time beginning their 2025 offseason, firing general manager Monte McNair just hours after their play-in loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The loss brought to an end a frustrating season in Sacramento that saw the team trade star point guard De’Aaron Fox and fall in the play-in round for the […]

Despite their win over the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the play-in tournament on Wednesday evening, the vibes aren’t exactly sky high in the Dallas Mavericks’ organization in the aftermath of the Luka Doncic trade. While Doncic and the Lakers prepare to host a first round playoff series, the Mavericks will have to […]

The Dallas Mavericks are currently preparing for their nine vs ten play-in game vs the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday evening. It’s been a steady downhill trajectory this season for the Mavericks since they shockingly traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Recently, general manager Nico Harrison thought it would be a good idea to […]

The Dallas Mavericks have managed to orchestrate one of the most epic falls from grace in recent professional sports memory, trading their franchise cornerpiece Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and predictably cascading down the standings in the immediate aftermath. The main target of the criticism has been general manager Nico Harrison, although it’s […]

The Green Bay Packers are currently preparing for the upcoming NFL Draft, which is slated to take place later this month. The Packers are coming off a Wild Card round loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, who went on to win Super Bowl 59 later in their playoff run. The Packers overall have one of the […]

Recently, the New Orleans Pelicans announced that they had hired NBA Hall of Famer Joe Dumars to be their Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations. The news came shortly after the team fired executive David Griffin, who watched the roster he assembled fall apart due to injuries this past season. In the first part of […]

The New York Giants are currently preparing for the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft, which is slated to take place later this month. While many projected that the team would likely select a quarterback with their first round pick, the Giants’ recent signing of Russell Wilson cast some doubt in that department. One popular target for […]

The Tennessee football program has been in the headlines of late due to their ugly breakup with quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who has since entered the transfer portal. The two sides were reportedly unable to come to terms on an agreement for a new contract, prompting Iamaleava to publicly set his sights on greener pastures. While […]

The Boston Celtics recently completed a 61-win regular season with a home victory over the Charlotte Hornets. The Celtics finished number two in the Eastern Conference behind only the Cleveland Cavaliers, and they will now await their opponent in the first round of the playoffs. The one downside of being a top two seed in […]

The Dallas Mavericks are still recovering from the aftershocks of the trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. While the Lakers have since secured the third seed in the Western Conference, the Mavericks will have to win two play-in games just to get a chance to match up with the 68-win Oklahoma […]

The Phoenix Suns have already begun trying to erase any remnants of the disastrous 2024-25 season by firing head coach Mike Budenholzer. It’s expected to be the first of many moves the team makes this summer, including potentially trading franchise cornerstone Kevin Durant. Recently, famed NBA agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports stopped by ESPN’s […]

On Tuesday, Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison had the gall to hold a press conference–albeit with no cameras allowed–for some members of the local media. Harrison has quickly become one of the most infamous figures in professional sports history due to his recent trade of franchise centerpiece Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. […]

The Dallas Cowboys are currently in the middle of a highly important offseason for the future direction of the franchise, coming off of a 2024 season in which they missed the playoffs altogether. The 2024 campaign was the first time in well over a decade that future Hall of Fame offensive lineman Tyron Smith was […]

The Dallas Mavericks are currently gearing up for their play-in game matchup vs the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday evening. It’s been a long fall from grace for the team since their shocking early February trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, who have since secured the number three seed in the Western Conference. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently gearing up for a first round playoff matchup against an opponent yet to be determined. The Lakers recently clinched the third seed in the Western Conference, winning 50 games in their first season with head coach JJ Redick. Still, the Lakers aren’t without their skeptics in the national media, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are currently preparing for their upcoming trip to the NBA postseason, which will begin with an appearance in the play-in game vs. an opponent yet to be determined. The Grizzlies recently shocked the NBA world by firing head coach Taylor Jenkins with just nine games left in the season, and the team’s […]

The New York Knicks are currently gearing up for what they hope is a deep run into the NBA postseason after two straight second-round exits. The Knicks will be matched up with the upstart Detroit Pistons in the first round of the playoffs in the East. The Knicks made several “win now” moves this past […]

The Houston Rockets are currently preparing for what they hope is a deep run in the NBA playoffs, having locked up the number two seed in the Western Conference. The Rockets were one of the biggest surprise stories in the NBA this year, having won 52 games under the leadership of head coach Ime Udoka. […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently preparing for their final game of the regular season, at home against the Los Angeles Clippers, with playoff positioning on the line. If Golden State wins the game, they will be able to avoid the play-in and earn a matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round […]