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The Los Angeles Lakers are still figuring things out at this point of the season as they are easing in the new players into their system. Head coach Frank Vogel insisted that he will continue to look for the perfect combination that would work best, especially in crunch time situations where chemistry could spell the […]

The Brooklyn Nets recently suffered a big blow as they lost a pivotal piece in Spencer Dinwiddie who went down with a partially torn ACL injury. His absence could cause a big hole on the Nets roster and the team might potentially resort to a former player to get much-needed help especially on the offensive […]

After his recent release, former Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins may not get to sign with a team in time for the 2021 NFL season, per NFL Network‘s Ian Rapoport. However, it didn’t discount the fact that many teams are still intrigued by him and one of those is the Carolina Panthers, which recently […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is known by many as a man with few words who doesn’t give praises to anyone on any given day. However, he did have some encouraging words for an unlikely player in New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold who has immensely struggled this season. Belichick also referred to […]

The whole James Harden saga is far from over even after the Houston Rockets have already played two games into the 2020-2021 season. An NBA insider deemed the Philadelphia 76ers as the most likely destination for the disgruntled star in the event that both teams agree to manufacture a blockbuster trade at some point in […]

A bettor recently braved with a $200 bet and cashed out $20,910 after his two-leg parlay hit, as Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook and New York Knicks forward Julius Randle both came out with triple-double performances in their respective games. The Action Network‘s Darren Rovell shared the details of the bet on Twitter: My […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Andrew Wiggins had a slow start to the season to say the least, with disappointing outings in their first three games of the year. He finally had a breakout performance in their most recent tilt against the Detroit Pistons where he bannered the team’s offensive attack. Wiggins unleashes an array of […]

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo was previously linked to rumors that he wanted out during the offseason. However, it seems like the 28-year-old is fully buying in this season, as he said he would when he tried to dispel all those rumors. The Pacers’ three-game winning streak to start 2020-21 came to an end at […]

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook recently shared a photo of him together with his teammates on Instagram, complete with an inspiring quote by Martin Luther King Jr. after they succumbed to a 0-4 record in the early stages of the season. Westbrook is clearly trying to send a message:   View this post on Instagram […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan was a foundational member of the Toronto Raptors squad right before they won the title. Everyone knows that before he left the North, his squad was repeatedly thwarted by a certain LeBron James. In a recent appearance on the All The Smoke podcat with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, the […]

The 2020-2021 NBA season finally commenced after a short two-month break following the recently-concluded 2020 NBA Playoffs. Entering another season, many new faces have already entered the league while several teams also reshuffled their players in the past few months. Amid the new dynamics all throughout the league, the NBA didn’t disappoint per usual as […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster found himself in the NFL headlines for the wrong reasons once again after he was at the forefront of a maskless postgame celebration posted on TikTok. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin didn’t sound like a happy man and doubled down on his stance that the team is indeed taking […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen recently received overwhelming support from Bills Mafia after his late grandmother, Patrica Allen, passed away last month. Oishei Children’s Hospital recently announced that the total donations made already exceeded the $1 million mark by way of a generous Bills fan named Sue McCollum who extended $217,000 out of her own […]

The Utah Jazz duo of Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell recently took a trip down memory lane as they returned to face the Oklahoma City Thunder which was the same team that they were set to play back on March 11 before the league was abruptly suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They reportedly stayed […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were poised to add a promising piece in Bogdan Bogdanovic during the offseason. However, the expected sign-and-trade deal with the Sacramento Kings to acquire the Serbian national abruptly fell apart, and the Bucks were then stripped of a 2022 second-round pick due to a violation of league rules. After all the events […]

The Brooklyn Nets and the Houston Rockets have been linked in numerous speculations especially after James Harden added the New York-based squad as one of his preferred trade destinations. Despite all the talk over the offseason, no deal ever came to fruition between the two teams up to this day. Recently, Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie […]

Former NBA veteran Baron Davis and rapper Master P are reportedly poised to buy Reebok from sneaker giant Adidas for a $2.4 billion price tag, per The Grio. Back in his playing days, Davis began his career playing in Nike basketball shoes but eventually jumped ship to Reebok, a brand that he thinks is still […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was reunited with his former quarterback in Tom Brady, albeit virtually. The two were involved in a parody made by ESPN for Monday Night Football in reference to the 2003 holiday-themed romantic film entitled ‘Love Actually’. Love Actually, featuring Tom Brady and Bill Belichick 😅 pic.twitter.com/6Zki9ssoHY — ESPN […]

Yu Darvish knew his name was in trade rumors, but he was still blindsided when he found out about the Chicago Cubs sending him to the San Diego Padres on Twitter, per NBC Sports Chicago. Darvish tweeted this on Monday night: While Darvish later showed some sense of humor about the situation, it’s still not the […]

ESPN analyst and former NFL player Booger McFarland was very vocal on the plight of recently released  Dwayne Haskins from the Washington Football Team. He said that the young African American players which constitute almost 70% of the league are too concerned with their brand, especially on social media. My message was to all players […]

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton couldn’t hide his frustrations after another tough loss against the division rival Buffalo Bills in Week 16 proceedings. The 2015 NFL MVP also shed light on an ESPN anecdote that claimed he starts his day at 4:30 a.m., goes on the road 10 minutes after waking up, and doesn’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel didn’t shy away from expressing his disappointment with the outcome of their matchup against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers for their third game of the season on Monday night. The tactician described that his Lakers team was “stuck in the mud” all throughout the encounter, which eventually caused […]

The Toronto Raptors recently faced off against a familiar face in DeMar DeRozan, who led the Spurs to a surprise victory over the Raps. DeRozan scored 10 points in the final 4:35 minutes of a tightly-contested game coupled with a big rebound that led to LaMarcus Aldridge’s go-ahead bucket with 30 seconds left on the […]

The Los Angeles Rams are heading into their final game of the season against the Arizona Cardinals with a depleted lineup. Running back Darrell Henderson recently suffered a high-ankle sprain in the team’s Week 16 loss against the Seattle Seahawks which makes him highly unlikely to suit up in Week 17, per NFL Network‘s Ian […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt with huge blows as Anthony Davis was ruled out of their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a right calf contusion. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel then bared his strategy in the event that either Davis or LeBron James might miss their upcoming games due to injuries. “I […]

The Washington Football Team is expected to welcome veteran Alex Smith back as the starting quarterback in Week 17 against the Philadelphia Eagles after missing time due to a calf injury, per NFL Network‘s Ian Rapoport. Smith last appeared under center in Washington’s Week 14 encounter against the San Francisco 49ers. He only recorded 57 […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is bracing for a showdown against divisional rival Green Bay Packers for their final game of the 2020 season. The team’s playoff hopes are hinging on the result of their tilt against the Packers and Trubisky is ready to go all out for his team to get the much-needed victory. […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was left on the ground after he was banged up by opposing lineman Sam Hubbard near the 33-yard line in the fourth quarter of their Week 16 encounter against the Cincinnati Bengals. Despite the injury scare, Watson insisted that he will still play in their last game of the season […]

Former NBA player Nick Young is reportedly taking his talents overseas and is set to sign a contract to play for the Zhejiang Lions in the Chinese Basketball Association, per The Athletic‘s Shams Charania. 12-year NBA veteran Nick Young is signing a contract in the Chinese Basketball Association with the Zhejiang Lions, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers recently raved about wide receiver Davante Adams after his monster performance in their Week 16 tilt against the Tennessee Titans. The two-time NFL MVP then compared Adams to a former Packers player in cornerback Charles Woodson whom he regarded as ‘the best player that I played with’, via Washington […]

The playing status of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James for their upcoming game against the Portland Trail Blazers remains up in the air due to a nagging ankle injury, per Kyle Goon of the Orange County Register. The four-time MVP initially hurt it back in their season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers. The […]

The Los Angeles Rams find themselves in a shaky situation after quarterback Jared Goff sustained a broken and dislocated thumb in their ugly Week 16 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Despite the injury, the two-time Pro Bowler can put off surgery until the end of the season, and he really wants to play in Week […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was hyped after he saw a photograph with teammate Marc Gasol from the team’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It wasn’t just any normal photo, as LeBron and Gasol were caught in a similar pose as Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol in a past image. The resemblance is eerie: […]

The Golden State Warriors played the entire 2019-2020 season without Klay Thompson and just a few games with Steph Curry. The Warriors ended up with a 15-50 record, which wasn’t much of a surprise given the absences of their key cogs. However, the 2020-2021 season is a different story. Now that Stephen Curry is back […]

Golden State Warriors big man Marquese Chriss will reportedly miss the remainder of the season after suffering a broken right leg, per The Athletic‘s Shams Charania. Warriors center Marquese Chriss has suffered a broken right leg (fibula) and will miss remainder of the season, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 27, 2020 […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Anthony Edwards was unfazed when he found himself being guarded by Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert in transition during the first quarter of their game. After the game, the 2020 top overall pick also shed light on his thoughts after he successfully scored a bucket against one of the league’s best defenders. […]

The Houston Rockets’ disgruntled star in James Harden continues to explore his options and recently added the Portland Trail Blazers as a new addition to his list of potential destinations. The rumors caught the eye of Blazers guard C.J. McCollum who already had foresight on what is going to happen if a trade pushes through […]

After a tumultuous first two seasons with the Washington Football Team, the organization is reportedly ready to move on from quarterback Dwayne Haskins heading to the 2021 NFL season, via CBS Sports‘ Jason La Canfora. Haskins primarily struggled under center in his first season after being selected with the 15th pick in the 2019 NFL […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry only had high praises for his close friend and former teammate DeMar DeRozan who is now suiting up for the San Antonio Spurs after the two teams’ encounter early in the season. DeRozan recently reminded the Raptors what they were missing out on and ultimately improved to a 3-2 individual […]