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To many, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is the greatest player in NBA history. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at some of the more interesting moments from his illustrious career — both on and off the court. Eight steals in a half Michael Jordan was a prolific scorer, to be sure, but […]

The NBA playoffs have provided fans with a plethora of highlights over the years. They are clutch moments played out on the game’s biggest stages. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at the greatest shots in NBA playoffs history. 10- John Stockton sends Jazz to 1997 NBA Finals With the outstanding duo of […]

Several talented young athletes have come into the NBA over the years. Some managed to live up to the hype that surrounded their names, while others have faded into irrelevance. For Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, the storyline is still being written. At just 22 years of age, Doncic is well on his way to […]

The NBA family lost one of its brightest stars on far too soon, when Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash outside Los Angeles. On the five-year anniversary of his last NBA game, it felt like as good a time as any to celebrate his life. At 41 years of age, he […]

Allen Iverson played in Philadelphia for 10 years, leaving a slough of highlights along the way. However, the Sixers traded the 11-time All-Star to the Denver Nuggets in the summer of 2006, ending one of the better eras of basketball in the franchise’s storied history. This is the story of the famed Allen Iverson trade. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were founded in 1968 as an expansion franchise. Since then, several of the NBA’s greatest centers have suited up for the team, shoring its all-time depth chart at the five. In this piece, we’ll take a look at who we believe to be the five best. 5. Frank Brickowski The Bucks acquired […]

With three championship rings and 12 All-NBA First-Team selections, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is widely viewed as one of the greatest basketball players the NBA has ever known. Though he’s playing in his 17th season of service, The King is showing little to no signs of regression. And now his oldest son, Bronny […]

The Utah Jazz sent out an appreciative tweet to Donovan Mitchell on Friday afternoon, thanking the former Louisville standout for his work ethic and selfless style of play. “We are thrilled to be able to ensure that a person and a player like Donovan Mitchell will be with the Jazz organization for the long term,” […]

Like most teams, the Miami Heat were searching for ways to bolster their roster in the 2020 NBA offseason. Normally, organizations have months to prepare for this rumor-filled time frame. However, circumstances and proceedings were different this year due to coronavirus protocols and a condensed playoff campaign. The Heat did the best they could, all […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Brandon Ingram recently agreed to a five-year max extension, but it sounds like the team doesn’t want to discuss the finer details of this deal just yet. As part of a recent podcast appearance, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst explained that Ingram and the Pelicans have indeed agreed to this deal. However, […]

As part of a recent one-on-one interview session, Golden State Warriors All-Star Draymond Green revealed that he likes talking trash to Russell Westbrook on the court. Green loves to run his mouth on the floor, but he often backs this gab up with solid play on both ends of the court. He’s never one to […]

In what appears to be a move to bolster their shooting from the perimeter to help out Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks are bringing in in former lottery pick Nik Stauskas on a one-year deal. ESPN’s Zach Lowe reported the Bucks’ signing of Stauskas on Thursday, while Bobby Marks relayed the financial ramifications of the […]

It seems as though Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is still feeling a certain way about the Houston Texans’ decision to trade him back in March. As part of a tweet that was sent out on Thanksgiving, Hopkins appeared to take a jab at the Texans, who traded the star wideout for running back […]

Unlike the NBA, the NFL has chosen to play their regular-season games outside of a coronavirus-safe bubble. The circumstances are different. There are far more players on an NFL roster than that of an NBA team, making the concept more difficult to realize. And though they’ve been reluctant to acquiesce, it sounds like the NFL […]

The Los Angeles Lakers claimed their 17th NBA championship last season, defeating the Miami Heat in 4-2 fashion. Though they lost a few key contributors from that campaign, many believe that the Lakers actually upgraded their roster during this offseason. We’ll start by mentioning the players that left the Lakers, be it by way of […]

Arizona Cardinals star wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald will be held out of Sunday’s matchup against the New England Patriots after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a report from Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. #AZCardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald has tested positive for COVID-19, sources tell me and @TomPelissero. Fitzgerald will miss Sunday’s game against […]

NBC analyst and Super Bowl-winning head coach Tony Dungy offered a straightforward opinion of the Chicago Bears’ offense during a recent interview with the Chicago Tribune. More specifically, Dungy believes that it doesn’t matter if it’s Nick Foles or Mitchell Trubisky starting against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. This may sound like a brash […]

As part of a report that was issued earlier this week, Marc Stein of The New York Times noted that several rival teams are expecting the Los Angeles Clippers to trade shooting guard Lou Williams ahead of the 2020-21 season Williams has been a force off the bench for a long time, and there would […]

Gordon Hayward has already agreed to a four-year, $120 million deal with the Charlotte Hornets. However, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports, the Hornets and Boston Celtics are still trying to work out a sign-and-trade. There’s a bit of a snag, though. The Celtics are looking to land a large trade exception as part of the […]

Former NBA All-Defensive First Team selection Jrue Holiday sent out a heartfelt thank you message to the city of New Orleans after learning that he had been traded from the Pelicans to the Milwaukee Bucks. Holiday was a force to be reckoned with in The Crescent City. The former UCLA standout served seven seasons with […]

With rookie star Joe Burrow out of commission for the remainder of this season, the Cincinnati Bengals are going with Brandon Allen at quarterback for Sunday’s matchup against the New York Giants. This news comes as a bit of a surprise, the team inserted Ryan Finley after Burrow went down with several leg injuries. Allen […]

As part of a conference call with the media on Wednesday, Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury was asked to provide an update on quarterback Kyler Murray, who was injured in last Thursday’s overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks. “We’re going to see today how he progresses,” Kingsbury said in a conference call with New […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James appears to be happy with his team’s offseason acquisition of three-time All-Star Marc Gasol. James sent out an Instagram post to welcome Gasol to the Lakers family shortly after news of his deal went live: LeBron welcomes Marc Gasol to the Lakers: “😤😤😤💪🏾 Welcome Big Fella! YESSIR!! @MARCGASOL” pic.twitter.com/hBiGPcJGPZ […]

As part of a promotional tweet that included star point guard Fred VanVleet, the Toronto Raptors unveiled their City Edition uniforms for the 2020-21 NBA season. We're all in on @FredVanVleet. #BetOnYourself pic.twitter.com/Ecry0XTNDy — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) November 24, 2020 With their black colorway and script lettering across the front, Toronto’s City Edition kits look […]

Normally, the NBA offseason is drawn out and filled with juicy drama. This year, however, the coronavirus pandemic has left teams around the league with a condensed variant. Some organizations still managed to acquire significant pieces under these irregular circumstances, while others were left in the proverbial dust. In this piece, we’ll rank the three […]

Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward sent out a heartfelt prayer on his Instagram account after learning that he’ll be sidelined for a few weeks with a calf strain. As part of his message, the former No. 4 overall pick asked God to guide him on his path to recovery: “God, I may not understand the […]

The news for Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow got a bit worse on Monday afternoon, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that the rookie is dealing with a torn ACL and MCL, as well as other structural damage. Burrow sustained these injuries in the Bengals’ 20-9 loss to the Washington Football Team on Sunday. While […]

Roughly 12 years ago, the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Spanish-born big man Pau Gasol. Overall, it was a wise decision, as the team went on to win a pair of championships behind the play of Gasol and Kobe Bryant. Now, Pau’s brother, Marc, will look for similar results in The City of Angels. Over […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo is in line for a five-year, $228 million supermax extension. At this point, it’s not clear if the Greek star will accept this offer, but the team is gaining confidence that he will, according to a report from ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Internally, league sources said, the Bucks have gone from […]

The Washington Wizards are expected to make a move toward re-signing sharpshooter Davis Bertans, but the New York Knicks are still interested in his services. As part of a recent piece for SI, Chris Mannix noted that the Wizards turned down several offers for Bertans at the trade deadline, including first-round picks. Clearly, Washington is […]

In a tweet that was sent out on Friday morning, Marc Stein of The New York Times noted that the Pacers are still working on ways to complete a sign-and-trade deal with the Boston Celtics that would bring Gordan Hayward to his home state of Indiana. The Pacers are believed to be one of several […]

Though their talks have stalled a bit in recent days, the Houston Rockets have reportedly had discussions with the Orlando Magic about the idea of a package trade that would include Russell Westbrook and Aaron Gordon. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports shared news of these discussions between the Rockets and Magic on Friday morning, noting […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster loves the idea of standing against an opponent in crunch time. More specifically, the former USC standout loves the idea of making big plays for his team in third down scenarios. As part of a recent session of media availability, Smith-Schuster noted that he embraces these pressurized moments. In […]

As part of a recent media appearance, New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton admitted that his play has been affected by the after-effects of his bout with coronavirus earlier this season. “Ever since coming back from corona, to be honest with you, I felt stagnant in my thought process,” Newton said, via WEEI.com and profootballtalk.com. […]

For the first time in their storied history, the Pittsburgh Steelers have opened the regular season with a perfect 9-0 record. It’s a remarkable feat, and defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick says it’s all thanks to a shared mentality from each player on the team. As part of a media appearance on Thursday (h/t Steelers Depot), […]

As part of an official press release that was sent out on Friday morning, the Cleveland Browns announced that defensive end Myles Garrett has been placed on their reserve/COVID-19 list after submitting a positive test for coronavirus. Here’s the Browns’ statement: Statement from the Cleveland Browns: pic.twitter.com/egvUCCW3lk — Cleveland Browns (@Browns) November 20, 2020 Garret […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is in the books. It was a unique occurrence, as the coronavirus left the league no choice but to hold the event in a virtual setting. All things considered, it went off without a hitch. And now that they’re names have been called, these talented young players are set to embark […]

The Washington Wizards have selected Israeli guard Deni Avdija with the No. 9 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Sources: Washington is selecting Deni Avdija with the No. 9 pick in the NBA Draft. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 19, 2020 Deni Avdija garnered international recognition while playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli […]

Youngest of three basketball-playing brothers, LaMelo Ball has risen to prominence under the eyes of an ever-watchful world of social media. You may not be a fan of his father or the Big Baller Brand, but there is no denying the fact that LaMelo is a talented player. And now, after being selected by the […]