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The Boston Celtics were unable to reach the Eastern Conference Finals last season, let alone win an NBA Championship. As a result of what appeared to be a season-long rift, they are now without current Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving, who left town via free agency this offseason. Not only that, but head coach […]

Houston Texans outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus is ready for football and nothing else. The seasoned defender is likely to begin this season without a new contract. Mercilus doesn’t appear concerned about the ongoing situation, though he would like to remain in Houston going forward. “Of course,” Mercilus recently said, via the Houston Chronicle. “Once we […]

The Denver Broncos have officially entered into a new era with the AFC West franchise infamously acquiring veteran quarterback Joe Flacco in a trade with the Baltimore Ravens. Not only that, but the rest of Denver’s offense will be forced to take the next step as well, a group that includes soon-to-be second-year wide receiver, […]

Veteran point guard Ricky Rubio is no longer a member of the Utah Jazz. Instead, the former Jazz signal caller is currently gearing up to participate in his first season as a member of the up-and-coming Phoenix Suns. As a result, Rubio recently commented on his departure from Utah while speaking at his introductory press […]

The Miami Dolphins will more than likely finish in last place in the AFC East division come next season. However, the 2019-20 campaign will not be about wins and loss for the Dolphins, but rather how the team will fare going forward into the future. Because the Dolphins will begin the 2019 regular season with […]

The Utah Jazz made significant roster moves early on this offseason while most notably acquiring veteran point guard Mike Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies. With Conley previously spending the past 12 seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, the seasoned signal caller is now pretty excited to throw some alley-oops to Jazz center Rudy Gobert. “It’ll be […]

The once heralded Dallas Cowboys infamously acquired former Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper midway through last season. As a result of the notably midseason acquisition, the Cowboys managed to win the NFC East en route to reaching the postseason — despite failing to reach the Super Bowl yet again, of course. However, if the […]

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris is way ahead of the game when it comes to welcoming former Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving. Not only that but Harris is also already sticking up for Irving, who remained in the spotlight for the better part of this past season due to his […]

The Indianapolis Colts could be the best team in the AFC South as the 2019 offseason continues to unfold. However, the Colts will have their hands full with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans each reaching the playoffs at least once in the last two seasons. Luckily for the Colts, quarterback Andrew Luck […]

FOX Sports analyst Chris Broussard believes that Paul George’s decision to join the Los Angeles Clippers will give him a chance to change his legacy. To recall, George requested a trade to the Clippers in order to join Kawhi Leonard. The Oklahoma City Thunder were left with no other choice but to oblige, trading the […]

The Carolina Panthers will be featured on this year’s installment of “All or Nothing,” Amazon Prime’s offseason series that follows one NFL franchise through the team’s offseason. Giving the world a glimpse of this version of the program, the Panthers released the following video over the weekend, a clip that notably features veteran tight end […]

The Carolina Panthers currently have one of the best running backs in the NFL: soon-to-be third-year rusher Christian McCaffrey. Several younger members of the Panthers’ roster remain primed to break out in 2019, including soon-to-be second-year wide receiver DJ Moore. While DJ Moore certainly doesn’t lack any confidence on the field, the up-and-coming pass catcher […]

The New York Knicks are looking to make a significant impact as a result of this year’s free agency period. However, things may not fall the Knicks way, which may ultimately force the struggling Eastern Conference franchise to at other options that will help New York make it to the 2020-21 campaign with a young […]

Dallas Mavericks first-year point guard Luka Doncic finally picked up his 2018-19 Rookie of the Year Award earlier in the week while the soon-to-be second-year signal caller is fresh off a tremendous season atop the highest level. However, Doncic has not been having a great week since receiving such an honor as the Mavericks point […]

Dallas Mavericks first-year point guard Luka Doncic served as one of the best players in the NBA throughout the 2018-19 regular season — whether it was among rookies or veterans. As a result of his efforts, the Mavs rookie was honored with the 2018-19 NBA Rookie of the Year earlier this week, which caught the […]

The Orlando Magic have officially begun constructing the team’s roster ahead of the 2019-20 campaign. According to a formal statement released by the Eastern Conference franchise on Tuesday evening, the Magic have issued qualifying offers to center Khem Birch and power forward Amile Jefferson. As a result, the Magic current own the right to match […]

If there’s one thing Mike Conley is happy about his trade to the Utah Jazz, it’s the fact that he no longer has to go up against Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell. The Memphis Grizzlies recently agreed to trade the veteran point guard to the Jazz in exchange for Kyle Korver, Jae Crowder, Grayson Allen, […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly confident in their pursuit of Philadelphia 76ers forward Jimmy Butler, who they will meet in Philly when free agency starts. Houston has set their sights on Butler as they aim to make a splash this free agency. Daryl Morey and Co. are reportedly planning to do anything to get the […]

It initially appeared as though current Boston Celtics point guard and soon-to-be free agent Kyrie Irving was slated to become a member of the New York Knicks. However, it has become more and more likely that Irving will ultimately join the crosstown rival Brooklyn Nets upon officially hitting the open market, which currently has ESPN […]

Former Memphis Grizzlies swingman and defensive extraordinaire Tony Allen recently took the time to heap some serious praise on Ja Morant. Morant, the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, is yet to suit up as an NBA player for Memphis, but Allen already believes that the former Murray State point guard has the […]

Former San Antonio Spurs superstar forward Kawhi Leonard quickly became a Toronto Raptors legend this season. While ultimately leading the surging Eastern Conference franchise to its first ever NBA Championship, Leonard now has a major decision to make with free agency looming large. Although the Raptors were not initially under consideration after he was first […]

The New York Knicks have reportedly declined their team option on guard Billy Garrett, who will now more than likely play elsewhere come the 2019-20 campaign. The New York Knicks have declined the team’s option on Billy Garrett, @TheAthleticNBA has learned. The move was expected with the team trying to clear as much space as […]

The New York Knicks and team president Steve Mills are looking to win and win now. With the latest free agency period now on the immediate horizon, Mills believes that the Knicks may have a bit of an edge as players begin to test the open market at the beginning of July. In an interview […]

The Chicago Bears quickly became one of the better stories from around the NFL last season. Surprising just about everyone, the Bears went on to win the NFC North division en route to reaching the postseason and remaining one of the more popular NFL franchises. According to a recent study conducted by Emory University, an […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are the second-most popular team in the AFC, according to a recent study from Emory University. With the New England Patriots coming in at No. 2 overall on such a list, the Steelers rank fourth overall with the NFC East claiming the rest of the top five. The Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, […]

Emory University has anointed the New York Giants as the league’s fourth-best NFL fan base. However, the Giants managed to finish in third-place in the NFC East in such a category despite edging out the majority of the league to crack the top five spots. The Dallas Cowboys came in at No. 1 on such […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are just a few years removed from serving as the league’s Super Bowl Champions, which had the “City of Brotherly Love” obviously going crazy for their favorite NFL franchise. With the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA and Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball currently on the upswing as well, the City of […]

The Dallas Cowboys have the NFL’s best fan base, according to a recent study conducted at Emory University. With Jay Busbee of Yahoo! Sports shedding some additional light on the annual study, the Cowboys have come in at the top of the list with Emory University’s Goizueta School of Business formally releasing the latest version […]

The Cleveland Browns are on a major upswing, thanks in part to the services of soon-to-be second-year quarterback Baker Mayfield. The Browns, of course, notably selected Mayfield with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma after the Sooners legend won the Heisman Trophy in what would ultimately become his […]

Current New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman has a new documentary coming out about him while the multiple-time Super Bowl Champion is certainly excited about the world eventually seeing such a film. However, Edelman is genuinely excited about one specific aspect of his documentary — the footage that captured the time spent between him […]

Former NFL head coach Jeff Fisher knows a thing or two about making a major move. During his time as the head coach of the St. Louis Rams, Fisher remained at the helm as the NFC West franchise moved across the country to Los Angeles. Although his time in Los Angeles didn’t last very long, […]

Although now a member of the heralded Dallas Cowboys, former Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Amari Cooper notably broke into the NFL ranks as a member of the Oakland Raiders. While coming off the board to the Raiders at No. 4 overall back in 2014, Cooper was then traded from Oakland to Dallas midway through […]

The Oakland Raiders parted ways with some serious talent last season en route to earning a trio of first-round picks in the 2019 NFL Draft. With the No. 24 overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Raiders notably selected former Alabama Crimson Tide running back Josh Jacobs, who has already […]

Former Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper was infamously traded to the Dallas Cowboys midway through the 2018 regular season. With the Cowboys seemingly aiding Cooper in getting back on track after some struggles before ultimately leaving Oakland, the former first-round NFL Draft pick believes that he still has much more to prove going forward. […]

Former University of Oregon big man Bol Bol is officially headed to the Denver Nuggets after they acquired him from the Miami Heat. On Thursday evening, the Heat selected the former Ducks standout with the No. 44 overall pick in the second round of the 2019 NBA Draft before trading with the Nuggets. Denver is […]

Former Duke University forward Cam Reddish is officially headed to the Atlanta Hawks. On Thursday evening, the Hawks selected the former Blue Devils standout with the No. 10 overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft en route to formally kicking off Reddish’s professional tenure as a NBA forward. Part of a […]

Former University of Texas big man Jaxson Hayes is officially headed to the New Orleans Pelicans. On Thursday evening, the Pelicans selected the former Longhorns standout with the No. 8 overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft en route to formally kicking off Hayes’ professional tenure as an NBA big man […]

Former University of North Carolina point guard Coby White is officially headed to the Chicago Bulls. On Thursday evening, the Bulls selected the former Tar Heels standout with the No. 7 overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft en route to formally kicking off White’s professional tenure as an NBA signal […]

Former Vanderbilt University point guard Darius Garland is officially headed to the Cleveland Cavaliers. On Thursday evening, the Cavs selected the former Commodores standout with the No. 5 overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft en route to formally kicking off Garland’s professional tenure as a NBA forward after just one […]