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Wrestling icon Ric Flair celebrated his 71st birthday by giving the Los Angeles Lakers a rousing introduction prior to their game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. But Flair, whose trademark “WOO!” has been copied and immortalized by the sporting world, was initially hesitant to give the introduction. Wrestling’s greatest showman said he […]

The Utah Jazz are among the best teams in the Western Conference, even amid a three-game losing streak. The Jazz are one of the more well-balanced squads in the NBA, ranking 10th in offensive rating and 11th in defensive rating, according to Basketball-Reference. But the Jazz still cling to the identity of being overlooked. It […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are already without point guard Ben Simmons as he undergoes further testing on his back, and now another key player faces an injury concern. Swingman Tobias Harris reportedly suffered a right knee contusion during Saturday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, and he is doubtful for Monday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks: […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul moved up to seventh place on the all-time steals list during Sunday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. Paul surpassed NBA Hall of Famer Clyde Drexler, and he is within 100 steals of Chicago Bulls legend and renowned defensive stalwart Scottie Pippen: Congrats to @CP3 of the […]

Basketball fans were treated to a thrilling contest on Sunday afternoon, with the Los Angeles Lakers narrowly defeating the Boston Celtics. It was a game full of twists and turns, with stars like LeBron James and Jayson Tatum going back and forth for all four quarters. In many ways, the contest had a playoff atmosphere. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis earned a spectacular victory over the Boston Celtics on Sunday, just one day before the team honors the late Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna in a memorial service at the Staples Center on Monday morning. Davis commented on the game and just how much it meant to […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo put on another dazzling show on Saturday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Antetokounmpo scored 31 points while grabbing 17 rebounds and dishing out eight assists in under 30 minutes of action, leading the Bucks to a 21-point win in the process. The game marked Giannis’ 12th […]

The Boston Celtics came up just short against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon, but Jayson Tatum showcased his superstar potential. Tatum scored 41 points — including 36 combined points between the second and third quarters — and he earned the respect both of his opponents and fellow teammates. Celtics guard Jaylen Brown said […]

Milwaukee Bucks star and reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo — never one to duke it out in a battle of egos — is perfectly fine with Joel Embiid’s recent claim that he is the best basketball player today. The Philadelphia 76ers star center was feeling himself after the Sixers defeated the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. […]

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa entered the 2019 season as the presumptive No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Tua Tagovailoa improved on a dominant sophomore campaign in his first nine games, throwing for 2,840 yards and 33 touchdowns (against just three interceptions) while also completing over 71 percent of his passes. But Tua […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has a tendency to call timeouts late in games to make subs or small adjustments, even if his team is trailing by double digits. This is a strategy that has frustrated fans (specifically Toronto Raptors fans) and players alike, most notably Bulls guard Zach LaVine. Boylen called another timeout […]

Former LSU quarterback and projected No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow might not having the strongest arm of all quarterbacks in the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft, though that does not seem to be a concern for scouts. Tom Pelissero of NFL.com reports that NFL Draft scouts do not place a high value on arm strength […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to trade for Marcus Morris prior to the NBA Trade Deadline. Instead, they will employ his brother, Markieff. Adrian Wojnarowski reported Markieff is expected to sign with the Lakers on a $1.75 million disabled player exception once he clears waivers this evening: Once F Markieff Morris clears waivers at […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson shared some fond memories of the late Kobe Bryant ahead of Sunday afternoon’s game between the Lakers and Boston Celtics. Johnson spoke about Bryant’s commitment to winning and his dedication to the Lakers franchise. He also spoke about Kobe’s life after basketball, which included a successful media business and […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers once again find themselves posing the question: is former No. 1 overall pick Jameis Winston really the franchise quarterback? Winston led the NFL in passing yards (5,109) and also threw 33 touchdown passes, but he threw 30 interceptions, the highest single-season total since former Bucs quarterback Vinny Testaverde was picked off […]

Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz said regardless of Tom Brady’s impending free agency decision, his legacy in Beantown has already been cemented. Ortiz said even if Brady elects to sign with another franchise, he will ultimately be recognized for what he did with the Patriots (via Rob Bradford of WEEI): “His legacy has already […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams has never been afraid to engage with fans on social media. On Sunday, he decided to clap back at a fan who claimed he needed to play more defense: When they start whooping me I’ll leave lol https://t.co/ZFaJaRYQ8e — Lou Williams (@TeamLou23) February 23, 2020 Watch your mouth. U […]

Boston Celtics great and NBA legend Bill Russell sported a Kobe Bryant jersey to the Staples Center on Sunday afternoon as the Celtics and Lakers prepare to do battle. Russell–who has always been one of the foremost ambassadors in the game–crossed rivalry lines to pay homage to Bryant, who was among the nine persons killed […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are holding steady at the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference, but they face a challenging schedule in the final third of the season. Things will only get harder without second-year forward Jaren Jackson Jr., who will miss at least two weeks due to a left knee sprain, per the team: […]

The Miami Heat retired Dwyane Wade’s No. 3 jersey Saturday night in a ceremony that brought the house down. Wade — who will forever be synonymous with South Beach — took to Instagram to reflect on the evening, summing it up with some Notorious B.I.G. lyrics: https://www.instagram.com/p/B86nzwjn5Jd/ Wade is the greatest player in franchise history. […]

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have one of the oldest and fiercest rivalries in the NBA. From the epic seven-game series that pitted Bill Russell against Wilt Chamberlain, to the brilliant individual rivalry (and friendship) between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird and even the rebirth of the rivalry at the tail end of […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel praised star power forward Anthony Davis as the “best defender in the league” following Davis’ seven-block performance against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night: Frank Vogel believes Anthony Davis is the “best defender in the league” #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) February 22, 2020 Vogel pointed to Davis’ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers knew they were acquiring a two-way superstars when they traded for Anthony Davis this past summer. But Davis has been so good, he has helped transform L.A.’s team defense. Davis is averaging 2.5 blocks and 1.6 steals per game, showing tremendous versatility for a big man while also posing as an […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo put the NBA on notice with a spectacular 2018-19 season in which he led the Bucks to the best record in the league, earning MVP honors in the process. Antetokounmpo has not only been better this year, but he is also aiming for the history books. The “Greek Freak” is […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will go down as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. But James reportedly has bigger goals in mind. Fox Sports commentator Skip Bayless claims a source close to James told him LeBron has seriously considered running for President of the United States: FYI: I heard today […]

The Houston Rockets made a bold declaration when they traded away center Clint Capela in a four-team deal that brought swingman Robert Covington to Houston. Capela had been–for all intents and purposes–Houston’s only reliable big on the roster, and he had since developed into one of the best rebounders in the league. But Houston’s insistence […]

The man who piloted Kobe Bryant’s helicopter on the morning of a fatal crash just outside Calabasas had previously violated rules under the Federal Aviation Administration. In 2015, Ara Zobayan–who also had experience piloting Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard–bypassed a command to withhold from operating a plane under reduced visibility (via Jonathan Soveta of […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino was shut down indefinitely on Thursday due to right forearm soreness, a malady he suffered last spring that eventually turned into a lat issue which forced him to miss nearly the entire regular season. The injury further depletes New York’s rotation, which will already be without James Paxton […]

The Golden State Warriors have officially ruled shooting guard Klay Thompson out for the remainder of the season, per Marc Stein of the New York Times: The Warriors have this week made it official and fully ruled out Klay Thompson (left knee) for the remainder of the season, league sources say — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has joined Klutch Sports Group, according to the agency’s Twitter account: https://twitter.com/KlutchSports/status/1230648461948702720 Klutch Sports continue to add to their list of NBA clientele. Rich Paul–the founder of Klutch–represents LeBron James, Anthony Davis, John Wall and Ben Simmons, among others. Robinson, meanwhile, has emerged as a budding star in New […]

The New England Patriots are on the verge of one of the most momentous transitions in NFL history. Legendary quarterback Tom Brady is a free agent and–despite optimism he will return to New England–there is a real possibility the Pats will have to pursue other signal-callers. According to former Patriots linebacker and current ESPN analyst […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is in an interesting spot this offseason. Carr is coming off one of the finest individual seasons of his career. He threw for over 4,000 yards while also posting a 70.4 completion percentage and a career-high 7.9 yards gained per pass attempt. But with the Raiders reportedly expected to […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons will not play in Thursday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, though the injury does not appear to be serious. Sixers head coach Brett Brown said Simmons tweaked his lower back going up for a rebound in practice, immediately leaving practice after the play. The Sixers are merely taking […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green did not play a single snap in 2019 due to an ankle injury, but he is still one of the more attractive free agents on the market. A host of teams will be looking to upgrade their receiving corps via the NFL Draft or free agency, but there are […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving will indeed undergo season-ending shoulder surgery after aggravating an injury that cost him almost two months of action earlier in the campaign. General manager Sean Marks said Irving will go under the knife and is not expected to return: Sean Marks tells reporters in Philadelphia that Kyrie Irving will […]

New Orleans Pelicans swingman Brandon Ingram has blossomed into an All-Star in his first year in The Big Easy. The former No. 2 overall pick was one of the centerpieces in the Anthony Davis trade last summer, and the Pelicans were banking on his upside with the hopes he would be a potential franchise player […]

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III has played in just 13 games this year due to an assortment of injuries. His sophomore season is turning rather nightmarish. Bagley will miss at least another three weeks due to his foot sprain, and has no official timetable for return, per James Ham of NBC Sports Bay Area: […]

DeMarcus Cousins was supposed to pair with Anthony Davis to give the Los Angeles Lakers a monstrous frontcourt heading into the 2019-20 season. Instead, his injury woes continued. Cousins suffered a torn ACL in August, which eventually resulted in L.A.’s decision to reunite with Dwight Howard. Howard has certainly played a vital role in the […]

The league tried something new at this year’s NBA All-Star Game in order to promote competitiveness while also honoring the late Kobe Bryant. Rather than playing a traditional game with four 12-minute quarters in order to decide a winner, each team had the opportunity to “win” a quarter. The scores were erased after each quarter, […]