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In the immediate aftermath of Drew Lock’s Pro Day, the University of Missouri quarterback had as much momentum as any prospect in the 2019 draft class. Originally considered a second or third-round selection, Lock was suddenly being discussed as a potential top-10 pick  and the second quarterback to come off the board behind Oklahoma’s Kyler […]

Brian Burns has yet to suit in a Carolina Panthers practice uniform, let alone play his first NFL game. Still, the 16th overall pick of the 2019 draft already knows exactly which NFL quarterback he wants to sack most. “Tom,” Burns said at his introductory press conference, anticipating the question being asked before it was […]

Joel Embiid is still not anywhere near 100 percent, and won’t be for the remainder of the postseason. It didn’t matter for the most part against the Brooklyn Nets, as the Philadelphia 76ers superstar’s unmatched blend of size, athleticism, and skill simply proved too much for Kenny Atkinson’s team on both sides of the ball. […]

Afterr six games, the Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs have played to a standstill, setting up a do-or-die Game 7 at Pepsi Center on Saturday night. These are three factors that will help decide whether it’s the Nuggets or Spurs who move on to face the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Semifinals. […]

Draymond Green definitely doesn’t “suck,” and was especially good on Friday night. Forgive Los Angeles Clippers fans for trying to get under his skin during the fourth quarter of their team’s season-ending loss to the Golden State Warriors, though. After all, the Clippers were slowly cutting into the Warriors’ lead, allowing for the slim possibility […]

Steve Nash is a Kevin Durant hater. Not actually, of course. But based on the Hall-of-Fame point guard’s tweet in response to Durant’s epic first half on Friday, it certainly seems like he harbors some resentment for the Golden State Warriors superstar. Kevin Durant’s 38 pts in the half of a playoff game are 3 […]

Many within and around the NBA believe Kevin Durant will be playing elsewhere next season. Whether or not that proves, the Golden State Warriors superstar has forcefully reminded the basketball world against the Los Angeles Clippers what it might be like if he had his own team By eclipsing the 40-point mark midway through the […]

Donovan Mitchell knows a thing or two about high-scoring halves in the playoffs. It was just last year that the Utah Jazz star poured in 28 second-half points in Game 6 of his team’s first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, sending Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and company home for good without the chance to […]

Midway through the fourth quarter of Game 5 of the first-round series between the Golden State Warriorsa and Los Angeles Clippers, Draymond Green walked to his opponent’s sideline and put his arm around Doc Rivers. The pair exchanged words calmly, their eyes affixed to the video board above half court, before parting ways en route […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have added another weapon to their receiving corps. With the 57th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Eagles selected Stanford wide receiver JJ Arcega-Whiteside. Round 2 | Pick 57@jjarcega_22 is the newest member of the @Eagles!#StanfordNFL | #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/spoLG7QXoW — Stanford Football (@StanfordFball) April 27, 2019 Arcega-Whiteside’s development into a […]

With Tyreek Hill likely to be released, the Kansas City Chiefs added some speed with their first pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. After the first round came and went without the Chiefs making a selection, they took Georgia wide receiver Mecole Hardman with the No. 56 overall pick. We have selected WR Mecole Hardman […]

The Arizona Cardinals weren’t content hanging on to Josh Rosen after all. In the wake of selecting Oklahoma signal-caller Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Cardinals have traded Rosen to the Miami Dolphins. Arizona is trading Josh Rosen to Miami, per spruce. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April […]

It’s safe to say Mike Mayock and Jon Gruden tuned in for Clemson’s 44-16 victory over Alabama in January. The Oakland Raiders, after all, used three of their first four picks in the 2019 NFL Draft – all in the top 40 – on prospects who played in the national championship game. First, Oakland shocked […]

Needless to say, the Arizona Cardinals have high expectations for Kyler Murray. If the No. 1 overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft ultimately lives up to them, he’ll have realized a dream he’s had since growing up. “As a kid, that’s what you dream of: going to an organization and being that guy, turning […]

New York Giants fans may not the only ones not on board with the selection of quarterback Daniel Jones. Eli Manning, the team’s incumbent starter under center, has already canceled his scheduled weekly appearance on WFAN Sports Radio because he’s not sure he will be New York’s starter in 2019. Radio host Mike Francesca announced […]

True draft experts weren’t the only ones less than thrilled with the Green Bay Packers’ selection of Rashan Gary at No. 12 overall in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. FOX Sports personality Skip Bayless also believes general manager Brian Gutekunst and company erred by taking the ultra-talented, marginally-productive edge defender in the […]

The Green Bay Packers have taken an aggressive approach to overhauling a defense that time and again over the years failed to provide superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers with even the marginal support needed for the team to contend for the Super Bowl. Now, after an expensive haul in free agency and opportunistic approach to the […]

Dwayne Haskins wasn’t the only one upset at sliding to the middle of the first round on draft night. In a twitter exchange with teammate Josh Hart, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James also expressed a desire for the former Ohio State quarterback to get revenge on the teams that passed on him. Despite openly […]

Picking Daniel Jones ahead of Dwayne Haskins wasn’t the only surprise move the New York Giants made on draft night. General manager Dave Gettleman and company also procured an additional first-round pick on Thursday in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks, selecting Georgia cornerback Deandre Baker with the 30th overall pick. New York sent Seattle […]

The Washington Redskins made sure Montez Sweat’s draft night slide wouldn’t last any longer. After using the 15th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft on Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins, Washington completed a trade with the Indianapolis Colts to get back into the first round and take the Mississippi State pass-rusher at No. 26. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals selected University of Alabama offensive lineman Jonah Williams with the 11th overall pick of the 2019 NFL draft. NEWS: With the 11th pick in the 2019 @NFL Draft, the Cincinnati #Bengals select OL Jonah Williams (@AlabamaFTBL ) #NewDEY On the Clock pres. by @Oikos: pic.twitter.com/Wvf4TaE1nl — Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) April 26, 2019 […]

The completely unnecessary feud between Antonio Brown and Ryan Clark has reached a new level. On Wednesday, in response to being called out on Twitter for supposedly inaccurate takes about the Pittsburgh Steelers, Clark, who played with the team for eight seasons and is now an analyst for ESPN, fired back that he was right […]

The Arizona Cardinals have officially decided on their franchise quarterback, and it’s not Josh Rosen. Despite taking Oklahoma signal-caller Kyler Murray with the No. 1 pick of the 2019 draft on Thursday night, though, there’s apparently a chance Arizona holds onto Rosen for the time being. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Cardinals, having spoken […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have their star pass-rusher. Before they acquired for Frank Clark earlier this week, though, the Chiefs were apparently engaged in trade discussions with an AFC foe regarding their impact edge defender. According to Terez Paylor of Yahoo Sports, the Houston Texans reached out to Kansas City to gauge the team’s interest […]

The NFL draft is just hours away, and anticipation is cresting – not just for fans, but players, too. When Oakland Raiders superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown asked on twitter Thursday afternoon where Marquise Brown, his cousin, is likely to be drafted, he received hundreds of replies. Perhaps most instructive among them, though, came from […]

Duke’s Daniel Jones won’t be the first quarterback picked in the 2019 NFL draft. He might not even be the second or third player at his position to hear his name called on Thursday night. If Jones does as he hopes in the NFL and ultimately lives up to comparisons to Peyton and Eli Manning, […]

Rashan Gary’s stock is falling at exactly the wrong time. In the few days leading up to Thursday’s first round of the 2019 NFL draft, multiple reports have surfaced that the Michigan defensive lineman is falling down draft boards, and could potentially be available with a selection in the 20s. Someone uniquely suited to assess […]

If the New York Jets draft Ed Oliver, we already have a window into how the team plans to use him. During his pre-draft visit with New York, the University of Houston defensive tackle watched film of Los Angeles Rams superstar Aaron Donald with defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. “I loved it,” Oliver said of his […]

Josh Allen is one of the fiercest competitors in the 2019 NFL draft, the type of player a certain kind of analyst might call a “gamer.” Some prospects have a list of teams they’d prefer to play for over others, but it’s safe to say Allen isn’t among them – unless his is just one […]

The mere concept of trading Russell Westbrook might be too fraught for the Oklahoma City Thunder to fathom. No player in the league, with the ever notable exception of Damian Lillard, is more synonymous with his team than the Thunder’s superstar point guard. He was a reckless rookie for the Thunder’s 3-29 start during their […]

Damian Lillard drew inspiration from being swept out of the playoffs by the New Orleans Pelicans last year. Now that he’s avenged that embarrassing defeat with one of the most iconic performances in playoff history, younger players across the league are already drawing inspiration from the Portland Trail Blazers superstar. During his season-ending media availability […]

It’s safe to say Terry Stotts was feeling pretty, pretty good after Game 5. On the postgame podium following his team’s epic comeback victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Portland Trail Blazers coach celebrated moving onto the second round by trolling Russell Westbrook. When it came Berry Tramel of The Oklahoman’s turn to ask a question, […]

Jared Dudley, who’s played for six different teams in his wayward career, understands as well as anyone how impressive the Brooklyn Nets’ rise to respectability over the last few years has really been. Still, the 12-year veteran is fully aware of the inherent advantages the New York Knicks will have over the Nets this summer […]

Damian Lillard is all about his roots. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar never fails to mention the strength he gleans from his family, nor his past as an unheralded draft prospect at Weber State and under-recruited high-schooler in his beloved hometown of Oakland. As such, it was no surprise to see Lillard embrace with his […]

Draymond Green will not be 100 percent against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Given stakes of the postseason, though, the Golden State Warriors star is fully prepared to play through the pain of a sore right wrist. Draymond Green said his right wrist has been messed up a while, he had it whacked […]

Believe it or not,  Damian Lillard isn’t the league’s only player to ever close out a postseason series with a game-winning shot at the buzzer. The Portland Trail Blazers’ superstar rather, is simply the only one to do it since the turn of the millennium. In the afterglow of another instant-classic shot by Lillard, these […]

The Phoenix Suns have been granted permission to interview Portland Trail Blazers assistants Nate Tibbetts and David Vanterpool for the team’s opening at head coach, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Phoenix has received permission to interview Portland assistants Nate Tibbetts and David Vanterpool for franchise’s head coaching job, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski […]

The Baltimore Ravens are taking a look at a veteran pass-rusher after losing a pair of impact players on the edge in free agency. According to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley, free agent defensive end Ezekiel Ansah is visiting with the Ravens on Wednesday. Ansah played in just seven games last season, the fewest since Detroit took […]

The Chicago Bears mortgaged the future by trading for Khalil Mack last September, sending first-round pickw in 2019 and 2020, a 2020 third-round pick, and 2019 sixth-round pick to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for the league’s premier pass-rusher and a 2020 second-rounder. Many balked at the price Chicago paid for Mack, but he immediately […]