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Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan is one of the leading candidates for the NBA Coach of the Year award. Despite losing star shooting guard Victor Oladipo earlier this season, McMillan has helped guide the Pacers to a top-four spot in the Eastern Conference standings. But how would the roster be different if Paul George […]

The St. Louis Cardinals were one of the most polarizing teams in baseball last season. After a 47-46 start, manager Mike Matheny was fired and replaced by bench coach Mike Shildt. The Cardinals would go 6-7 in Shildt’s first 13 games as interim manager before getting red-hot in August, finishing with a 22-6 record in […]

Earlier today, the Houston Rockets agreed to a five-year contract extension with general manager Daryl Morey, who has been in that position since the 2007-08 season. Head coach Mike D’Antoni spoke to the media regarding Morey’s extension and offered his congratulations, giving Morey his due credit for helping to establish the Rockets as a perennial […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is different from the NBA players of today. In the modern NBA, players deal with more attention and scrutiny than ever before. The culprit? Social media. From the exposure of Kevin Durant’s burner accounts to LeBron James melodramas of following and unfollowing Cavs social accounts during his time in Cleveland, every single move […]

After going 27th in the 2017 NBA Draft and promptly being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal centered around D’Angelo Russell, small forward Kyle Kuzma is already looking like one of the best draft steals in recent history. Kuzma made the All-Rookie First Team last season, and this year has upped his […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Marcus Smart is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Sacramento Kings after missing practice today due to illness. Marcus Smart was sick and did not participate in practice today — John Karalis 🇬🇷🇺🇦 (@John_Karalis) March 13, 2019 Jayson Tatum went through all of practice and has been upgraded to probable for […]

Paul George is still one of the leading candidates for the NBA’s Most Valuable Player Award. His two-way play for the Oklahoma City Thunder has been superlative, and he has helped OKC stay in the top three in the Western Conference standings for most of the season. But since George went down with a shoulder […]

Kristaps Porzingis may feel like a forgotten man to most NBA fans. The 23-year-old Latvian has not played a single game this season, and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has already made it clear that Porzingis will be held out until next season. Despite not suiting for game action with the Mavs, Porzingis practiced with […]

Just days after passing Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list, LeBron James found himself playing on Jordan’s hallowed ground in Chicago against the Bulls on Tuesday night. The Lakers were in the midst of a five-game skid that effectively ended their playoff chances, but James was not going to take the night off and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will almost certainly not make the playoffs this season, but do not think for one second that LeBron James is resigned to that fact. After James’ Cavaliers lost to the Golden State Warriors in the 2015 NBA Finals, he wondered if it would be an easier pill to swallow if his […]

Last season, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich won the National League MVP Award after a breakout season in which he nearly won the Triple Crown. Yelich led the NL in batting average (.326), finished second in RBIs (110) and third in homers (36) while posting a 166 wRC+, also tops in the league and fourth […]

After winning two straight NL East division titles in 2016 and 2017, the Washington Nationals bottomed out in 2018. A combination of injuries and a weak pitching staff saw the Nats finish with an 82-80 record, a 15-win decrease from the year before. By season’s end, Daniel Murphy and franchise mainstay Gio Gonzalez were both […]

Mike Trout has established himself unequivocally as the best player in baseball. While the 27-year-old centerfielder has pair of MVPs and a Rookie of the Year Award on his resume, consider this tidbit: Trout has the highest fWAR (64.0) between 2012 and 2018. The next closest? Josh Donaldson, at… 36.8 fWAR. In other words, Trout […]

Life in the MLB is an absolute grind. Playing 162 games year after year and traveling all over the country can take their toll on any player. From slumps to injuries and everything in between, the game can challenge even the most physically and mentally gifted athletes. But perhaps nothing is more satisfying than a […]

For months on end, the main questions of this MLB offseason pertained to two 26-year-old stars: Manny Machado and Bryce Harper. Where would they sign? How much would they sign for? Could one of these megastars be the first $400 milli0n man in big league history? When the dust settled, Machado signed a 10-year, $300 […]

Andrew Bogut agreed to terms on a contract with the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, but his timetable for joining the team is still unclear. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that Bogut was granted his release from the Sydney Kings of the NBL, but on Thursday, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said that Bogut was experiencing […]

One of the strongest components of the Milwaukee Bucks’ season thus far has been their unselfishness and team effort. The Bucks lead the NBA in defensive rating (104.4) and have six players averaging double figures. Giannis Antetokounmpo has certainly been the catalyst in the midst of his MVP-caliber season, but Khris Middleton made his first […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2018-19 NBA season. While the Bucks were a popular preseason pick to finish in the top four in the Eastern Conference, they instead have grabbed the top overall spot in the East behind an MVP season from Giannis Antetokounmpo. Milwaukee is coming off […]

The Phoenix Suns endured a franchise-record 17-game losing streak between Jan. 15 and Feb. 23, which saw the team slide to the worst record in the league. Despite an excellent rookie debut from No. 1 overall pick DeAndre Ayton and another tremendous offensive display from Devin Booker, the Suns are suffering from the second-worst defensive […]

When Kobe Bryant retired from the NBA in 2016, the question was how he would transition into life without the everyday grind of being a basketball player. After all, Kobe is the modern comparison for Michael Jordan right down to the intangibles and the competitiveness, and Jordan struggled so much with retirement that he came […]

Lakers guard Lonzo Ball had some fun at his younger brother LaMelo’s expense thanks to a video posted on Twitter by Ballislife.com where 6’10 Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. dunks all over 5’9″ Isaiah Thomas: When yo little brother wanna play 1s on the 8 ft court 😂 @MELOD1P https://t.co/JQFIIdmgkc — Lonzo Ball (@ZO2_) […]

Mariano Rivera is–without a doubt–the greatest relief pitcher in the history of baseball. But, a young, up-and-coming St. Louis Cardinals flamethrower in Jordan Hicks has the potential to give him a run for his money. The legendary New York Yankees closers finished his career with the most regular season saves (652) and postseason saves (42) in […]

When DeMarcus Cousins made his debut for the Golden State Warriors in January after returning from a torn Achilles, the assumption was that the Warriors would regress defensively. Cousins has never been known for his defensive presence and can occasionally seem sluggish and slow of foot on screen-and-rolls. The 28-year-old has posted a 108.6 defensive […]

The San Diego Padres shocked the baseball world when they agreed in principle to a record 10-year, $300 million contract with superstar infielder Manny Machado. The 26-year-old also received an eight-year, $250 million offer from the Chicago White Sox, but instead went for the additional two years with guaranteed money. Machado has hit at least […]

New York Yankees ace Luis Severino was scratched from his scheduled Spring Training debut on Tuesday afternoon with right shoulder inflammation, and manager Aaron Boone said he is unlikely to be ready for Opening Day. https://twitter.com/MarlyRiveraESPN/status/1103037404460580864 Severino dealt with a strained tricep injury in 2016, but he has been mostly healthy for the past two […]

Bryce Harper only just signed with the Philadelphia Phillies five days ago, but already, he is making his pitch for Angels superstar Mike Trout to join him in the City of Brotherly Love when Trout becomes a free agent after the 2020 season. While appearing on 94WIP, an FM radio station in Philly, Harper explicitly […]

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez injured his UCL joint and may need Tommy John surgery, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN: Brutal break for the Royals: Salvador Perez has an injured UCL and is visiting Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Typically, patients who seek out second opinions at Kerlan-Jobe have torn UCLs and need Tommy John […]

The Chicago Cubs have won 387 games in the past four years, more than any other team in baseball. The team made three straight NLCS appearances between 2015-17. And in 2016, the Cubs snapped a 108-year title drought. But despite winning 95 games in 2018, the Cubs withered in September, going 16-12 and losing two […]

The New York Yankees won 100 games last season. What did that get them? Merely a Wild Card berth and a first-round exit courtesy of the Boston Red Sox, a team that will go down as one of the greatest ever in baseball history. It might be easy to write New York’s season up as […]

Trae Young and Kris Dunn got into it as the Atlanta Hawks took on the Chicago Bulls on Sunday afternoon as part of a “home and away” set of games. The Hawks called a timeout midway through the first quarter right as Young crossed the timeline and casually heaved one up from beyond the arc. […]

Russell Westbrook’s athleticism is incomparable in the NBA, and the Oklahoma City Thunder star showed why on Sunday evening against the Memphis Grizzlies. Westbrook came over from the weak side to swat Jonas Valanciunas’ shot attempt into the seats, soaring over to deny the big fella with a huge rejection. Russ comes across to SWAT […]

Al Horford is the oldest player on the Boston Celtics roster. He is a five-time All-Star and a veteran with 11-plus years in the NBA. Yet, even Horford is having a hard time figuring out why such a young and talented Beantown team has been so disappointing this season. When asked point-blank about Boston’s biggest […]

Not only did LA Clippers shooting guard Landry Shamet break a franchise rookie record for three-pointers made…he did it all in the first half. Shamet — who was originally drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers but flipped to the Clippers as part of the deal that sent Tobias Harris to Philly — made seven threes to […]

Miami Heat team president and former coach Pat Riley was the person who hired Erik Spoelstra into the Heat organization as a video coordinator. Now, Riley and his protege share common ground in their burning desire to make the playoffs year-in and year-out. Riley spoke to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel: “Sometimes […]

When the New York Knicks acquired DeAndre Jordan in the trade that sent Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr. to the Dallas Mavericks, prevailing wisdom suggested that the team would negotiate a buyout with the former All-Star center. Instead, Jordan elected to remain in New York for the remainder of the season, and the Knicks […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers spoke about his career trajectory on Sunday afternoon, crediting a trade to the New York Knicks and playing for Pat Riley as reasons becoming a coach: Doc Rivers when asked about the trade that sent him to the #Knicks back in 1992 – “That trade changed my life. […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Marcus Smart has earned a reputation as a grinder in his four-plus seasons in the NBA. Despite averaging fewer minutes per game this season than any other aside from his rookie year, Smart is averaging a career-high 1.7 steals per game, which ranks sixth in the NBA. His contributions on the […]

Now that all the speculation is over and the dust has settled, we finally know where Bryce Harper will be playing baseball this season: in Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love. The Phillies have had one of the busiest offseasons of any organization in the bigs, but signing Harper is most certainly the cherry on […]

After missing the last 11 games due to a right foot contusion, Boston Celtics big man and fan favorite Aron Baynes may see a return to the court for Sunday afternoon’s game against the Houston Rockets: #NEBHInjuryReport Brad Stevens says Aron Baynes “has a good chance” to play this afternoon on a limited basis. His […]