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Former Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen had been with the team in a senior advisory role since 2012, but apparently he no longer holds said title. Pippen said he was fired earlier, though he did not want it to become public knowledge (via Sam Amico of Sports Illustrated): “I got fired this year.” Pippen said […]

For most NFL coaches and players, organized team activities (OTAs) are crucial in building chemistry and familiarity. But OTAs are in question for the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, and Los Angeles Rams veteran offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth thinks that is a “blessing in disguise,” at least personally. Whitworth said the opportunity to […]

Food Network host and cooking personality Ayesha Curry — the wife of Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry — is being sued for $10 million. Robert Flutie of Flutie Entertainment accused Ayesha of draining his company of profit after they helped with her promotion and branding in her ascent to celebrity status, per TMZ. […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is renowned for his stoic personality and grumbling answers during a press conference. However, Belichick apparently has a goofy side to his personality. Former Patriots tight end Ben Watson said Belichick partakes in rookie skits during training camp (via Henry McKenna of USA TODAY). “I don’t know how […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul took to Instagram to caution against “playing both sides of the fence” on Tuesday. Pierre-Paul, who at one point hinted he might not be re-signing with the Buccaneers, will indeed return to Tampa after signing a two-year deal this offseason. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-80ZOPA71D/ Instead of “playing both sides,” Pierre-Paul opted […]

Players throughout the NBA continue to step up and provide aid to their communities in an effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Houston Rockets star guard James Harden is teaming up with Kroger in an effort to provide groceries for 600 families in need for eight consecutive weeks. James Harden (@JHarden13) steps up for the […]

Longtime NBA big man Pau Gasol had been unemployed for virtually the entirety of the 2019-20 NBA season in part due to injury, but he had planned on competing again on the international level. Gasol said he wanted to play for the Spanish national team at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, prior […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was a key bench player for the Chicago Bulls during their second three-peat with Michael Jordan in the 1990s, and he is also one of the best shooters in NBA history. In fact, Kerr still ranks first in career 3-point field goal percentage, and he made over 50 […]

New Denver Broncos teammates Melvin Gordon and Drew Lock are reportedly set to play in a Madden NFL 20 tournament, with the NFL following in the footsteps of the NBA and MLB by having players compete in the virtual world. Gordon and Lock might even be forced to square off against one another should each […]

Michael Jordan is one of the most notorious trash talkers in NBA history, which is why the Chicago Bulls‘ 1996 NBA Finals matchup against the Seattle SuperSonics was so interesting. After all, Jordan was facing off against another prodigious trash talker in Sonics point guard Gary Payton, who is still lauded as one of the […]

Veteran wideout Demaryius Thomas is still hoping to sign with a new team this offseason. The 32-year-old said he is intent on playing in 2020 and wants to surpass 10,000 receiving yards for his career (via Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk): Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas‘ name hasn’t popped up in conjunction with any teams this […]

The Arizona Cardinals made the big move of the offseason by acquiring All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Houston Texans. In fact, the Cardinals did not even have to part with the No. 8 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, giving them myriad options to pursue in the next week and a half. Cardinals […]

Joe Flacco is looking to help raise his little brother’s draft stock. Flacco posted “virtual pro day” highlights of his younger brother Tom Flacco, who is a quarterback at Towson University in Maryland. From my brother Tom: “With no pro day, I wanted to share a cut up of film that could serve as an […]

Former Carolina Panthers quarterback and 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton remains unsigned after the Panthers released him in March. Though Newton might prefer to start for a contender in 2020, NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon has another team in mind for Cam: the Jacksonville Jaguars. During an interview with TMZ Sports, Moon said […]

The Cincinnati Bengals used the franchise tag on wide receiver AJ Green this year, though they have long insisted their interest in reaching an extension with Green. As for running back Joe Mixon, an extension is more unclear. Tyler Dragon of the Cincinnati Inquirer reported the Bengals are “closer” to getting a deal done with Green […]

Former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason is drawing parallels between presumptive No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow and another famous Ohio-based athlete who was drafted by their hometown team. Esiason compared Burrow’s current situation to that of LeBron James when he was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2003 NBA Draft (via Geoff Hobson […]

New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins took to Twitter to discuss how the coronavirus pandemic impacts the African-American community on Sunday. Jenkins encouraged members of the community–whom have been among the hardest-hit demographics–to take care of themselves and assist others when the opportunity presents itself (via Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk): “This message is […]

The San Francisco 49ers were essentially making a choice between Arik Armstead and DeForest Buckner this spring, and they went with Armstead. The 49ers signed Armstead to a five-year, $85 million deal while trading Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for the No. 13 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Armstead was “shocked” […]

Nike had previously been prohibiting new shoe releases in the wake of Kobe Bryant’s death. However, it appears the marquee brand just rolled out a new Kobe Bryant signature shoe called the “Mamba Fury” (via Pat Benson of Forbes): In a time when everyone needs some good news, Laker Nation just received something to cheer […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a bold decision when they announced former Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau would be both their head coach and top executive prior to the 2016-17 NBA season. But Thibodeau presided over a franchise that — despite reaching the playoffs in 2018 — would become enveloped in a bitter saga involving […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is in dire need of a fresh cut. The All-Star guard joked about feeling “ugly” during an Instagram live chat with LeBron James, where James also noticed Lillard was without his patented fade. Lillard is looking to a number of people for advice, including Golden State Warriors point guard […]

The Sacramento Kings offered swingman Bogdan Bogdanovic a four-year, $51.4 million extension back in October. However, Bodanovic refused to sign, saying he did not to rush his impending free-agent process. But, being a restricted free agent, the Kings will still have the opportunity to match any contract offered to Bogdanovic. They plan to do just […]

Although it remains to be scene whether the NBA will return this year, the league is reportedly working on a 25-day plan from the time they get the “all clear” until games can restart. Brian Windhorst of ESPN said the plan would consist of an individual workout period as well as a “training camp” for […]

Cleveland Browns linebacker Mack Wilson fielded some questions on Twitter on Friday. That includes which player he would most like to see join the Browns in the 2020 NFL Draft. Perhaps there is some bias, but Wilson suggested he would like to see the Browns grab Isaiah Simmons from Clemson. Simmons from Clemson. His versatility […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James on his Instagram Live, where the two NBA stars traded barbs about their respective hairlines. James called the two the “ugly twins,” with Lillard also adding James had no choice but to “be ugly” with him as the pair lamented not […]

New Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley has heard the same thing since Super Bowl 53: he does not look fully healthy. Gurley was one of the top running backs in the NFL in 2017 and 2018. But reports surfaced he was dealing with a knee injury leading up that Super Bowl against the New […]

Former Carolina Panthers All-Pro linebacker Luke Kuechly shocked the NFL community by announcing his retirement this past January at just 28 years old. However, Kuechly is hoping to stay involved in football, at least in some capacity. Kuechly explained he might have interest in a front office role or broadcasting during an interview with Mike […]

Golden State Warriors majority owner Joe Lacob was among those in the organization who initially believed D’Angelo Russell was the kind of impact player the Dubs needed in Kevin Durant’s absence. But while Lacob acknowledged Russell played well for the Warriors when he was healthy, he noted the decision to trade him to the Minnesota […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum is trying to remain optimistic about the possibility the 2019-20 NBA season will resume in due time. But as the coronavirus pandemic continues to alter every facet of American life and culture, McCollum said the chances of finishing the year are like a “coin flip.” However, McCollum did […]

Dallas Cowboys stars Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott reportedly hosted a 30-person dinner party in Texas despite a statewide “stay at home” order during the coronavirus pandemic. Apparently, officers in Prosper responded to an alleged noise complaint with respect to the party, though they were unable “verify” whether Prescott was indeed having a large gathering […]

There were times throughout the 2019-20 NBA season where Bradley Beal was visibly frustrated. The Washington Wizards shooting guard went nuclear after the All-Star break after a perceived snub. This included a pair of 50-point performances in consecutive games against the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks. But the Wizards kept losing, and Beal was not […]

LeSean McCoy is hardly the same talent he was early in the 2010s, when he made a pair of All-Pro teams while leading the NFL in yards from scrimmage in 2013. Despite being relegated to a second-string role, however, “Shady” said he would like to play for two more years during an interview with SiriusXM […]

Former Alabama quarterback and 2020 NFL Draft hopeful Tua Tagovailoa has made his impression on a number of NFL teams, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Fowler said teams were pleased with Tagovailoa’s workouts as well as his current medical situation. Although they reportedly worry his body might not be able to handle the physicality of […]

Vinny Passas is one of the top football coaches in Hawaii. Passas has worked with local products such as Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota and top NFL Draft prospect Tua Tagovailoa over a coaching life which has spanned 44 years. Mariota and Passas have known each other since the former No. 2 overall pick […]

More often than not, the NBA MVP race is fairly straightforward. Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo cemented his place as league MVP last season. And despite a hard charge from LeBron James, looks to be en route to his second consecutive MVP this year. Other seasons are so miraculous that they dominate the narrative. Think […]

There is no telling whether the NBA will be able to resume and finish the 2019-20 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, but league officials are apparently unhappy with those expressing doubts. Brian Windhorst of ESPN said he received some backlash from the NBA and the player’s union after reporting around the league that he […]

The Detroit Pistons’ decision to select Darko Milicic with the No. 2 pick in the 2003 NBA Draft is one of the great “What If” questions in NBA history. Detroit opted for Milicic over then-Syracuse star Carmelo Anthony, fresh off a dominant NCAA championship run with the Orange. The Pistons would go on to win […]

Once upon a time, Todd Gurley was one of the most explosive feature backs in the NFL. Gurley was named First Team All-Pro in both 2017 and 2018, going for over 2,000 yards from scrimmage in 2017 and leading the league in total touchdowns in each of those two seasons. However, injuries began to hamper […]

Jurrell Casey was named to five consecutive Pro Bowls as a member of the Tennessee Titans. Naturally, Casey was as surprised as anyone when the Titans shipped him to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a seventh-round pick. Although Casey acknowledged trades are “part of the business” of the NFL, he also said the move […]