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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James may be the second-highest-paid player currently in the NBA behind his current second-round foe in Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, but, as far as professional athletes are concerned, he finds himself falling a bit lower on the totem pole. In a recently penned piece by Forbes discussing the […]

After stealing away home-court advantage in Game 1 of their semifinal series against the New York Knicks Sunday afternoon, the Miami Heat lost their Game 2 bout Tuesday by a final score of 111-105. A close affair from tip-off till the sound of the final buzzer, both clubs fought valiantly, though Heat head coach Erik […]

The New York Knicks managed to pull out a much-needed win in Game 2 on Tuesday night and evened up their best-of-seven semifinal series against the Miami Heat at one game apiece. The contest not only marked the team’s first victory of round two, but it also served as a return to action for power […]

After falling to the Miami Heat in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup, the New York Knicks stormed back Tuesday night and evened the series at 1-1 in Game 2. The club’s 111-105 win was truly a result of an all-around effort from all players that stepped foot on the hardwood, though veteran […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may currently be in the midst of their second-round playoff bout against the defending champion Golden State Warriors, but the media already seems to be focusing in on some of their potential offseason plans. Perhaps the biggest rumbling pertaining the LA’s summer agenda seems to be the possibility of a free […]

The Philadelphia 76ers managed to steal away home-court advantage from the second-seeded Boston Celtics Monday night, as they pulled off a stunning Game 1 upset sans Joel Embiid. Paving the way to victory was former MVP and perennial All-Star James Harden, who finished off with a miraculous 45-point performance. However, while his efforts on the […]

The defending champion Golden State Warriors kept their repeat hopes alive Sunday afternoon, as they managed to beat the third-seeded Sacramento Kings in Game 7 of what was a highly competitive first-round series. Despite falling 0-2 early on, the Dubs managed to storm back to win three of the final four outings, which, ultimately, was […]

Despite being a former league MVP, a 10-time NBA All-Star, a three-time scoring champion, and a member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, James Harden still feels like he needs to alter his approach to the game in order to help the Philadelphia 76ers prosper. He appears to be quite alright with it too. After […]

After a pleasantly surprising 2022-23 campaign that saw them snap a 17-year postseason drought, the Sacramento Kings had their run come to a blistering halt Sunday afternoon in a blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors. While seeing this inexperienced team take the defending champions to seven games is undoubtedly a positive sight to see, […]

The Phoenix Suns find themselves on the brink of advancing to the Western Conference Semifinals heading into Tuesday’s Game 5, as they are up 3-1 in their best-of-seven matchup against the hobbled Los Angeles Clippers whilst heading back to their home court in Arizona. Aside from their commanding series lead, what makes their upcoming contest […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler went full beast mode Monday evening, as he dropped the fourth-best postseason scoring performance in NBA history with 56 big ones to guide his team to a commanding 3-1 series lead over the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. His escapades left fans, media pundits, and players in pure awe and, during his […]

The Miami Heat are defying the odds in this year’s quarterfinals matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, as they now hold a 3-1 series lead over the NBA’s top seed thanks to a historic performance by franchise centerpiece Jimmy Butler during Monday’s Game 4. In what wound up becoming the fourth-best scoring performance in postseason history, […]

The Golden State Warriors may find themselves tied up at 2-2 in their highly competitive best-of-seven quarterfinals series against the Sacramento Kings, but star big man Draymond Green has allocated some of his free time to stand up for one of his own conference foes in Russell Westbrook for his efforts during this year’s postseason. […]

After months of speculation and behind-the-scenes negotiations, the New York Jets and Green Bay Packers have officially agreed to terms on the highly coveted Aaron Rodgers blockbuster. Aside from the star quarterback, the exchange is headlined by a swap of this year’s No. 15 and No. 13 picks, with the Jets receiving the former, while […]

The Miami Heat may be the eighth seed in this year’s postseason, but they’re currently giving the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks a run for their money. Up 2-1 in this best-of-seven first-round matchup, Erik Spoelstra’s club looks to be gunning for an upset for the ages, with a chance to take a commanding 3-1 lead in […]

Victor Oladipo’s season-ending torn patellar tendon in his left knee has proven to be an extremely saddening reality for members and fans of the Miami Heat organization to accept. With this, it marks the second time during his three-year tenure with the franchise that his campaign has been cut short due to injury. However, though […]

After missing out on the postseason in 2022, the Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to delve deeper into their rebuild, and a pristine way of embarking on such a journey is by means of making the most of the NFL Draft. Heading into this year’s illustrious event, the franchise holds the rights to seven total picks […]

For just the second time since the turn of the century, the New York Knicks find themselves up 3-1 in a postseason series, and their win Sunday afternoon over the Cleveland Cavaliers now puts them in the driver’s seat toward punching their ticket to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. However, though they hold a commanding lead […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves managed to stave off elimination Sunday night with an epic Game 4 win over the top-seeded Denver Nuggets. Paving the way for the Wolves was third-year star Anthony Edwards, who was absolutely electric on both ends of the floor through 45 minutes of action. However, despite the shooting guard’s heroics, he seems […]

Marred by injuries and inconsistent play since being selected by the San Francisco 49ers third-overall back in the 2021 NFL Draft, this offseason, in particular, quarterback Trey Lance has been the subject of trade rumors galore. Most recently, reports surfaced that GM John Lynch has been fielding calls regarding trade inquiries, as per NFL insider […]

Though the Milwaukee Bucks are the top seed in this year’s NBA Playoffs, it is their first-round opponent the Miami Heat that holds a 2-1 series lead following a spectacular Game 3 win Saturday evening. Paving the way for the eighth-seeded Heat was Jimmy Butler, who had a monster performance before being shelved midway through […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled out a major win on their home floor in Game 3 against the Memphis Grizzlies Saturday evening, and, in turn, now find themselves up 2-1 in their best-of-seven quarterfinals series. Post-game, star guard D’Angelo Russell was in good spirits and in a joking mood, as he toyed around with the […]

The New York Knicks find themselves up 2-1 in their quarterfinals matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers and, Sunday afternoon, they’ll be looking to extend this series lead in front of what is presumed to be a packed home crowd at Madison Square Garden. Though their main stars Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson, and RJ Barrett all […]

This year’s quarterfinals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies has certainly garnered a tremendous amount of attention from both fans and media alike, and a large reason for this publicity has been due to the back-and-forth banter between LeBron James and Dillon Brooks. From on-court chirping to post-game interview jabs, the two […]

This first-round quarterfinals matchup between the Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks has been an overtly physical affair, and it has gone on to specifically impact the headline talents of the series. During Saturday’s Game 3, Heat star Jimmy Butler fell hard on his backside midway through the third period and was ultimately sent back to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers nabbed win number three in their best-of-seven series against the Brooklyn Nets Thursday evening, but the bout was far from a fluid affair. Chippy throughout, the officiating crew had their work cut out for them during the night and were blowing on their whistles like a preteen wielding a straw for spitballs. […]

The Sacramento Kings had the Golden State Warriors on the ropes heading into Thursday night’s Game 3, as they held a commanding 2-0 series lead and had won their previous bout by a rather considerable margin. However, in front of their home fans, the Dubs claimed their first win of the postseason and, in turn, […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to claim their first win of the 2023 NBA Playoffs in Game 3 of their quarterfinals series against the Sacramento Kings, and, what’s more impressive, is that they did so without their heart-and-soul big man Draymond Green in the rotation. Due to a controversial incident between him and Kings star […]

The Golden State Warriors got the first win of their quarterfinals matchup against the Sacramento Kings Thursday night, and what made it even sweeter is that they managed to claim it in front of a packed home crowd at Chase Center. Game 3 marked the first game back to the home floor for star wing […]

The Golden State Warriors find themselves in a rather unfamiliar territory heading into Game 3. Despite being the defending NBA Champions, the Dubs are down 2-0 in their quarterfinals matchup against the Sacramento Kings, making it the first time this Stephen Curry-led dynasty has been in such a position. While gearing up for a home […]

Despite not having Giannis Antetokounmpo available for the outing, the Milwaukee Bucks managed to capture their first win of this quarterfinals series against the Miami Heat Wednesday night. Leading the charge for the league’s top-seeded club was Brook Lopez, who served as their main two-way presence and finished off with an astounding box plus-minus of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Grizzlies’ quarterfinals series has officially been tied up at one game apiece with Memphis’ triumphant Game 2 win sans Ja Morant. The contest saw itself getting a little chippy from time to time, particularly between the likes of LeBron James and Dillon Brooks, who were seen jawing at each other […]

After a let-down loss in Game 1, the Phoenix Suns stormed back with a vengeance in Game 2 and evened their quarterfinals series against the Los Angeles Clippers at one game apiece. Now heading on the road to Crypto.com Arena, Monty Williams and company are looking to regain home-court advantage by clawing out a win […]

No Giannis Antetokounmpo proved to be no problem for the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday night, as the league’s number one seed stormed back and tied up their quarterfinals series against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat at one game apiece. Without the two-time MVP in tow, Mike Budenholzer’s club leaned heavily on their long-range game where, […]

After stealing away Game 1 down in Memphis, the Los Angeles Lakers plummeted back down to earth in Game 2 with a 103-93 loss to the second-seeded Grizzlies. Though LeBron James and company put forth a valiant effort for much of the night, ultimately, when push came to shove, the Ja Morant-less Grizzlies came away […]

As we inch closer to the 2023 NFL Draft, highly-touted quarterback Bryce Young continues to find his name circulating within the league’s rumor mill. With his strong arm and major on-field accomplishments, the 21-year-old is considered to be the best prospect at his position heading into the draft, with many predicting he’ll wind up being […]

When the Phoenix Suns opted to execute their monster blockbuster deal at the 2023 NBA trade deadline for megastar Kevin Durant, the consensus opinion was that they’re now in a full-on title-or-bust mode. Stacked with a starting lineup consisting of Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton, and Durant, it should come as no surprise that […]

Despite the fact that the Sacramento Kings haven’t played a lick of postseason action since 2006, they’re currently producing as if they’ve been here before. Following Monday’s Game 2 win, De’Aaron Fox and company find themselves holding a 2-0 series advantage over the defending champions, the Golden State Warriors. While there are many factors that […]

After a tough loss in Game 1 at the Golden 1 Center Saturday evening, the Golden State Warriors are looking to even this best-of-seven quarterfinals matchup against the Sacramento Kings at one game apiece. Unfortunately, they may need to try and accomplish such a feat Monday night without their stud scoring guard Jordan Poole, as […]