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The DeAndre Hopkins free agency sweepstakes are in full swing and it appears that the Tennessee Titans are in a legitimate position to snatch up the star receiver’s services. At least, that’s what a recent cryptic post on his personal Instagram account would have one believe. Hopkins’ initial meetings with the Titans organization began the […]

Last offseason, the Atlant Hawks made the splashy decision to bolster their star talent around Trae Young by landing Dejounte Murray from the San Antonio Spurs via blockbuster. Fast forward a year later and the stud backcourt experiment wound up netting the franchise a mere .500 record of 41-41 and a first-round playoff exit. With […]

Entering his third year, the Chicago Bears are anticipating that quarterback Justin Fields will finally have the breakout season they’ve been waiting for since selecting him 11th overall back in the 2021 NFL Draft. Though he hasn’t proven to be the type of arm talent the franchise may have been hoping for when coming out […]

The Utah Jazz are coming off a 2022-23 campaign where they shocked the masses with a far better-than-anticipated success rate. Despite having offloaded their two franchise cornerstones Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert and parted ways with long-tenured head coach Quin Snyder during the summer bleeding into the year, this youth-movement squad finished with a record […]

As has been publicly stated by the man himself, superstar Damian Lillard has one major desire: to bring a championship to the Portland Trail Blazers. Throughout his 11-year tenure in Oregon, the point guard has been quite vocal about his emphasis on being “loyal” to the franchise that kicked off his NBA career. However, with their […]

The NBA rumor mill has been spinning uncontrollably after Damian Lillard appeared on a recent episode of Showtime’s The Last Stand with Brian Custer. Though there were many worthwhile talking points discussed during their nearly hour-long conversation, the one segment of the interview that caught the attention of fans and media pundits alike was when […]

The Miami Heat find themselves participating in the 2023 NBA Finals and, despite being the lower seed compared to the Denver Nuggets, still have a fighter’s chance of pulling out the franchise’s fourth championship. While this talking point alone already has the South Beach faithful roaring, recent news regarding superstar Damian Lillard will have them […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have just finished as runner-ups in the West, but considering how their series against the Denver Nuggets ended coupled with the competition surrounding them within their respective conference, as currently constructed they are still ways away from legitimately vying for banner number 18. Though rostering the likes of LeBron James […]

After letting up homecourt advantage in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, the Denver Nuggets came storming back with a vengeance in Wednesday’s Game 3. Guided by the historic triple-double feats of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, the club breezed by Miami whilst on the road down in South Beach, besting the surging Heat by […]

After putting forth a career-best campaign in 2022-23, Jaylen Brown nabbed not only his second All-Star selection but his first All-NBA nod as well. With this turnout, the seventh-year veteran heads into the offseason eligible to ink a new supermax contract extension with a worth of $295 million over five seasons. Though some may be […]

Bob Myers’ resignation from his position as general manager and president of basketball operations for the Golden State Warriors has sent shockwaves across the association, with many viewing this as the beginning of the end of the franchise’s modern-day dynasty. However, during the aftermath of Myers’ announcement, no one has articulated their level of sadness […]

The Miami Heat managed to steal a win in Game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday night and, as a result, are gearing up to host the Denver Nuggets back at Kaseya Center with the series tied at 1-1 for a pivotal Game 3. Excitement is already through the roof and many fans are on […]

In the wake of their season-ending Game 7 loss to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics have been the subject of many rumblings relating to their plans to shakeup and retool their talent pool in an effort to better their odds of achieving greater success as soon as next season. […]

For reasons both good and bad, the Dallas Mavericks have been quite an attention-grabbing ball club throughout the 2022-23 campaign. From their blockbuster Kyrie Irving trade made at the deadline to their decision to throw away their hopes of playoff contention toward the back end of the regular season, the franchise has been the subject […]

After putting forth some of the worst offensive efforts in the entire league last season, the New England Patriots made the big and bold move of reuniting with their former top-notch offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien to take over play-calling duties on the more glamorous side of the ball. With this, many are expecting to see […]

The improbable postseason run by the Miami Heat just keeps getting more eye-opening, as they managed to steal yet another hard-fought game whilst on the road, this time in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. Erik Spoelstra’s club clawed back from numerous double-digit deficits Sunday evening and, as a result, pulled […]

After dropping Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, the Miami Heat stormed back with a vengeance and claimed Game 2 by a final score of 111-108. While there were several alterations and adjustments made to Erik Spoelstra’s club’s approach Sunday evening, one of the more highlighted changes was the decision […]

The Denver Nuggets may have held the lead through three-quarters of play Sunday night, but the late-game surge by the Miami Heat in the final period proved too much for Nikola Jokic and company to handle. Erik Spoelstra’s squad clawed their way back from numerous double-digit deficits to pull off a much-needed 111-108 win in […]

After dominating on both ends of the floor during Thursday’s Game 1, the Denver Nuggets plummeted back down to earth Sunday evening, as they were bested by the Miami Heat by a final score of 111-108. With this, Erik Spoelstra’s squad heads back down to South Beach with the series all knotted up at 1-1. […]

Superstar linebacker TJ Watt of the Pittsburgh Steelers was flying high into the 2022 NFL season after putting forth an epic campaign the previous year that wound up winning him the league’s Defensive Player of the Year award. Unfortunately, during the club’s opener on September 11, his follow-up run came to a grueling halt as […]

Though the Finals are currently in full swing, for the majority of the 28 other teams not participating in this year’s championship round, the 2023 NBA Draft is the main focus at this point in time. Coming into this year’s festivities, there is a bevy of intriguing prospects slated to serve as mainstays for any […]

Heading into Sunday night, the Miami Heat are looking to nab their first win of this year’s NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets after dropping Game 1 on Friday. So far in this year’s postseason, the club has managed to stave off consecutive losses to start a series, and they’ll likely look to keep this […]

Though the Miami Dolphins may be rumored to be a top pursuer of Minnesota Vikings star Dalvin Cook on the trade market, recent rumblings suggest that they’ve been invested in significantly shaking up their backfield for some time now. Just recently, it was revealed by Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN that GM Chris Grier also looked […]

The Denver Nuggets claimed Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals by a final score of 104-93, thus cooling off the previously white-hot Miami Heat in the process. However, while they may have just endured their first opening-game loss during their miraculous postseason run, Jimmy Butler doesn’t seem to believe this type of turnout will […]

Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals took place Thursday evening and, in 48 minutes of action, the Denver Nuggets managed to cool off the white-hot Miami Heat. Dropping 104 points on 50.6% shooting from the field, Nikola Jokic and company proved on the game’s biggest stage why they’ve been viewed as one of if […]

The Minnesota Vikings put forth a phenomenal 2022 campaign where they tied for the second-best record in the NFC at 13-4 and finished with the fourth-most touchdowns in the entire league. That said, rumor has it that even they could find themselves making some sizeable changes prior to their September 10 opening-day kick-off, and a […]

The Denver Nuggets took care of business on their home floor during Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals, as they bested the Miami Heat by a final score of 104-93. While it’s unsurprising and well warranted that the club’s top dogs Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic are receiving the lion’s share of praise for […]

The Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat took part in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals Thursday evening, and things pretty much played out as many had expected. Nikola Jokic and company absolutely dominated, as they finished the night off with 104 points scored while shooting 50.6% from the field. However, despite what the final […]

Considering their already astronomical payroll, the odds of the Los Angeles Lakers landing Kyrie Irving this offseason are presumed to be rather low. That said, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha doesn’t believe this will result in rumors of such a partnership dying down. In fact, he noted during a recent appearance on The HoopsHype Podcast with […]

The Boston Celtics finished the regular season off with the second-best record in the association at 57-25 and held homecourt advantage throughout their time during the playoffs. Unfortunately, these factors proved to have no real impact on their postseason endeavors, as they still wound up falling short of their ultimate goal of attaining banner number […]

Since the Boston Celtics were officially eliminated from postseason contention following their forced ouster by the Miami Heat, the subject of Joe Mazzulla’s job security has seemingly been a hot talking point. The first-year head coach showed signs of struggle throughout his inaugural season in Beantown, and both fans and media pundits alike put them […]

This year’s NBA free agency period projects to have a bevy of top-notch talents becoming available, and fans and analysts are seemingly expecting several players to change zip codes for the 2023-24 season. Perhaps one of the most buzzed-about names slated to hit the open market this summer is Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet who, […]

With less than a month to go till the 2023 NBA Draft, teams are ramping up their homework load to see which young prospect’s services are worthy of their consideration and, despite the uncertainty revolving around the future of the third overall selection, it’s owner in the Portland Trail Blazers are still doing their due […]

Despite head coach Kevin Stefanski’s recent comments on the possibility of the Cleveland Browns signing free agent star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, saying that he “really really” likes the team’s current receiving corps, franchise signal-caller Deshaun Watson is seemingly singing a different tune about a potential pursuit. During a recent on-field media session, the star […]

The Boston Celtics may have become just the fourth team in NBA history to force a Game 7 after trailing 0-3 in a postseason series, but on Monday evening they became the 151 team to fall short of completing the ultimate comeback. The Celtics fell to the Miami Heat by a final score of 103-84 […]

After managing to valiantly stave off a sweep and claw their way back from an 0-3 hole in this year’s Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics ultimately saw their season come to an end in Monday’s Game 7, as they fell to the Miami Heat by a final score of 103-84. Now, the supposed win-now […]

Monday night, the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics are gearing up for what many expect to be an electrifying Game 7. Considering how this year’s Eastern Conference Finals has played out, round three ending in winner-take-all fashion is the perfect way to cap off this highly competitive series, and shooting guard Gabe Vincent understands the […]

After starting out in an 0-3 hole during this year’s Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics have clawed their way back into the series and, now, are heading into a winner-take-all Game 7 against the Miami Heat Monday evening. Though the shamrocks have exhausted virtually all their energy and efforts to simply stave off elimination […]

Since the early stages of this year’s Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat, history has constantly been on the cusp of being made. From the once very real possibility of things ending in a sweep which, conjoined with the Lakers’ four-game exit against the Nuggets, would have made it the first […]