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LeBron James has called his rebuilt team’s de facto second half “the most important” regular-season stretch of his career. Do the Golden State Warriors feel similarly in wake of a wholly disappointing first first four months of 2022-23? The answer better be yes, and not just because the defending champions’ hopes of repeating—and winning an […]

The Golden State Warriors’ title defense hasn’t exactly gone as planned. At 29-29 entering the six-week sprint toward the regular-season finish line, the defending champions are ninth in a tightly-packed Western Conference, with outside chances of both rising to third in the standings and missing the play-in tournament altogether. But before turning the page to […]

LSU football star Malik Nabers was arrested Tuesday morning in New Orleans on an illegal weapons charge, according to WAFB. The sophomore wide receiver was booked into the Orleans County Parish jail after being charged with Illegal Carrying of a Weapon. Nabers was not required to post pond before being released on his own recognizance […]

Tyreek Hill is the latest former Kansas City Chiefs star to defend Eric Bieniemy amid criticism from LeSean McCoy. Responding to McCoy’s Tuesday comments about Bieniemy—who left the Chiefs for the Washington Commanders after helping Kansas City to a pair of Vince Lombardi trophies as offensive coordinator—being unworthy of a head-coaching job, Hill alleged the […]

Gerad Parker knows exactly what it’s like to go through early failure at Notre Dame. Stepping into a bigger role with the Fighting Irish in 2023, the team’s former tight ends coach knows he can rely on that experience for success going forward—just like head coach Marcus Freeman. Parker was officially named Notre Dame’s offensive […]

The Indianapolis Colts have their offensive braintrust in place. The next step is finding a franchise signal-caller. Less than a week after hiring Shane Steichen as head coach, Indianapolis is poised to name longtime quarterback maven Jim Bob Cooter as the team’s new offensive coordinator. “Jim Bob Cooter is expected to be named offensive coordinator […]

Russell Westbrook has found his next NBA home. The Southern California native didn’t have to go far to find it, either. The former league MVP plans to sign with the LA Clippers upon reaching a buyout with the Utah Jazz, his agent told ESPN on Monday. That news comes just short of two weeks after […]

Giannis Antetkounmpo is arguably the best player in the world, and has been for the past few years. The Milwaukee Bucks franchise player is a two-time MVP, former Defensive Player of the Year and led his team to a championship in 2021 while taking home Finals MVP honors. Milwaukee is still a top-tier title contender […]

After bringing back D’Angelo Russell at the trade deadline, the new-look Los Angeles Lakers may soon be adding another familiar face. Well, a player who has a long history with LeBron James, at least. As Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers work through details on his inevitable buyout from the team, Los Angeles is “kicking […]

Remember the hilarity that ensured this time last year when captain Kevin Durant made his final pick in the NBA All-Star Game draft? The NBA has taken lengths to avoid a similarly awkward yet amusing scenario playing out this weekend in Salt Lake City. Instead of having LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo make initial selections […]

There are only 450 active NBA players at any given time throughout the season. Long as anyone’s odds are to ever play in the league, at least basketball fans across the globe will soon be able to see what they’d look like running the floor with LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo and other NBA luminaries—or even […]

“The Truth” about the crypto industry has cost one Boston Celtics legend a part of his retirement fortune. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Friday that Paul Pierce has agreed to pay a $1.1 million fine and approximately $240,000 in disgorgement and prejudgment interest after being charged with misleading the public about his […]

No one really expected the Golden State Warriors to beat the LA Clippers on Tuesday night. Not only were the defending champions playing without both Steph Curry and Andrew Wiggins on the second leg of a back-to-back, but the Clippers entered at full-strength, Ty Lue’s rotation reloaded after bringing in Eric Gordon, Mason Plumlee and […]

The revamped LA Clippers proved too much for the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena, sending the defending champions into the All-Star break at .500 with a 134-124 loss. Here are three key reactions from the fatigued, short-handed Warriors’ final game before a much-needed respite in advance of the season’s stretch run. Bench […]

Klay Thompson has far exceeded even optimistic expectations upon returning from two-and-a-half seasons lost to serious injury last January. He not only helped the Golden State Warriors win a remarkable fourth title in eight years in June, but has risen his game to a higher level since early December, flashing vintage scoring and shot-making form […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs put on an offensive clinic in the second half of Super Bowl 57, gashing the Philadelphia Eagles’ vaunted defense for three straight touchdowns and a game-winning field goal just before time expired. Expert play-calling and scheme design from coach Andy Reid and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy left the […]

Steph Curry admitted on Monday he’s not sure what type of player James Wiseman will ultimately become. Like general manager Bob Myers and the Golden State Warriors‘ other head decision-makers, though, Curry seems certain the No. 2 overall pick of the 2020 NBA draft is better off with the Detroit Pistons. “[I have] a lot […]

The Golden State Warriors have extremely slim margin for error over the season’s remainder. A prolonged losing streak wouldn’t just make it much more difficult to make the playoffs in a loaded Western Conference, but perhaps put Golden State at legitimate risk of missing the play-in tournament—an ugly indication of the defending champions’ play this […]

The most optimistic Golden State Warriors fans weren’t the only ones who thought Steph Curry avoided serious injury when he came up hobbling in a February 4th win over the Dallas Mavericks. Despite his obvious and immediate on-court pain, the reigning Finals MVP initially believed he’d “shake it off” and soon return to action, too. […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t just swallow hard and complete the trade for Gary Payton II despite his uncertain availability over the season’s remainder because they so sorely need the defensive disruptiveness and overall versatility he provides when healthy. As Bob Myers told reporters on Monday, the front office also considered what it would mean […]

Gary Payton II is officially a member of the Golden State Warriors once again. Just because the controversial trade that brought him back to the Bay has finally been completed, though, doesn’t mean Payton will soon be on the floor to help the defending champions rise up the stacked Western Conference standings over the stretch […]

Two of the most dynamic, high-powered offenses in football face off on Sunday in Super Bowl LVII. Fortunately for the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, weather won’t be a problem for Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts and company at State Farm Stadium. Accuweather projects the temperature in Glendale, AZ to be in the mid-to-high 60s […]

Toronto Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin will serve as the team’s head coach on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons with Nick Nurse out for personal reasons, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Griffin joined the Raptors’ staff during Nurse’s debut season in 2018. He’d previously been an assistant with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Chicago Bulls […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Sacramento Kings 133-128 in overtime on Saturday, losing the first game Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving took the floor as teammates. Both played well against the Kings, combining for 55 points and 12 assists on just 41 shot attempts in an early glimpse of Dallas’ sky-high offensive potential with […]

The two best teams in football are facing off in a Super Bowl overflowing with storylines. Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts are the first Black quarterbacks to ever compete against each other for the Vince Lombari Trophy. Coaching and front office connections abound between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, all tied directly to […]

The Golden State Warriors have filed an official complaint against the Portland Trail Blazers for allegedly being misled about the extent of Gary Payton II’s injury during trade discussions, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The league has already launched a review into the Warriors’ claim. “The NBA has received a complaint from the […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered another crunch-time collapse on Saturday, falling to the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 109-103 at Chase Center. The loss moves the defending champions back to .500, ninth-place in a packed Western Conference with just two games left before the All-Star break. After the game, Steve Kerr admitted the Warriors were “frustrated” by […]

There’s still a chance the Golden State Warriors end up battling for playoff or play-in positioning with the Los Angeles Lakers in the last week of the regular season. Should that peak drama comes to pass, the defending champions will rue missing out on a golden opportunity to get a win against their new-look Southern […]

The Golden State Warriors have until the night of Super Bowl Sunday to make a final decision on the pending trade for Gary Payton II, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. As fallout from their learned extent of Payton’s injury continues, whether or not the Warriors will go through with bringing him back still remains to […]

Russell Westbrook still hasn’t found his next NBA home. As the former MVP searches for a team needing his unique brand of play leading up to the playoffs, though, another guard who some believe was prematurely castoff from certain league circles has come to Westbrook’s defense. Responding to a report from ESPN’s Dave McMenamin that […]

A wild WNBA offseason continued on Saturday, with a four-team trade highlighted by a pair of impact veterans finding new homes. The deal sends Marina Mabrey to the Chicago Sky, Diamond DeShields to the Dallas Wings, Michaela Onyenwere to the Phoenix Mercury and the rights to 2020 second-round pick Leonie Fiebich to the New York […]

Kyrie Irving’s first two games with the Dallas Mavericks couldn’t have gone much better. Now it’s time to see how he fits alongside Luka Doncic. After missing the last week of play due to a heel injury, Doncic will return to the floor on Saturday for his team’s game against the Sacramento Kings, giving both […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be short-handed for Friday’s matchup with the LA Clippers. The question now is if the two-time MVP will be taking the floor against Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and company at Crypto.com Arena. Khris Middleton has already been ruled out for Friday’s game due to injury management of his right knee. His […]

Two of the most flammable backcourt pairings in basketball will be battling teammates and other preeminent marksmen in one of the most exciting events at NBA All-Star Weekend. Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons of the Portland Trail Blazers and Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield of the Indiana Pacers comprise half the field for the Starry […]

It’s safe to say Jimmie Ward is holding a grudge after the Philadelphia Eagles walloped the injury-marred San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. Just a few days before the Eagles take the field in Super Bowl LVII against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, Ward—poised to be one of the most sought […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the budding rival Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night to continue their four-game road trip. Following a three-team trade that sent starting point guard D’Angelo Russell to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this week, former Utah Jazz floor general Mike Conley is poised to take over as Anthony Edwards’ partner in the […]

The Golden State Warriors effectively swapped a player drafted with No. 2 overall pick less than three years ago for a veteran role player locked into a multi-year deal who relies on athleticism and has already missed a large chunk of the season due to injury. Don’t mistake the defending champions moving on from James […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t make the league-altering splash several other Western Conference playoff contenders did at the trade deadline. They instead settled for a move on the margins, bringing back Gary Payton II to round out Steve Kerr’s rotation in a four-team deal that sent James Wiseman to the Detroit Pistons, making a chip […]

Gary Payton II wasn’t gone from the Bay long. Just more than eight months after letting him walk to the Portland Trail Blazers in free agency, the Golden State Warriors have re-acquired Payton at the trade deadline in exchange for five second-round picks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Golden State agreed to send James Wiseman […]