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Earlier this postseason, Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry said that his teammate, Kawhi Leonard, was the best two-way player in the NBA. Well, Lowry doubled down on his assertion on Wednesday, once again proclaiming that Leonard is the game’s best two-way player: “I think he’s the best two-way basketball player in the NBA,” Lowry told […]

Nick Nurse’s decision to call a timeout with his Toronto Raptors leading by six points late in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday has been a hot topic discussion over the last couple of days. Of course, the Golden State Warriors went on a 9-0 run after the timeout, retaking a three-point lead […]

Nick Foles has a whole new offense to learn with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback is enjoying every second of it. “There is a lot of new,” said Foles, according to Phillip Heilman of The Florida Times-Union. “I always love a lot of new because you get to talk about different […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush may just be a rookie getting his feet wet in the NFL for the first time, but after spending some time around the team during offseason workouts, he is already feeling like he has established himself. “I’m definitely feeling like a little veteran now,” Bush said, via Missi Matthews of […]

For the first time in his NFL career, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green will be playing for a coach other than Marvin Lewis, meaning that he will be playing in an entirely new system. Green says that training camp will be crucial for him to learn Zac Taylor’s offense is going into 2019. “We […]

Dak Prescott may not be the most talented quarterback in the NFL, and he may not post eye-popping numbers, but he has been renowned for his leadership ability ever since he took over as the Dallas Cowboys’ starting signal-caller in 2016. As for how good Prescott can become? Cowboys quarterbacks coach Jon Kitna says that […]

The New England Patriots may be coming off of their sixth Super Bowl championship, but they are heading into training camp with a whole lot of uncertainty. Still, regardless of their issues on paper, the Patriots are still the Patriots, and they should be treated as Super Bowl contenders until proven otherwise. After all, New […]

The New England Patriots have filed tampering charges against the Houston Texans for their attempted hire of Patriots Director of Player Personnel Nick Caserio for their vacant general manager position, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Schefter states that the NFL is now expected to begin gathering information to open a case against the Texans. […]

Some may not consider Kevin Durant to be a “true” member of the Golden State Warriors, as he signed with the club as a free agent midway through their dynasty during the summer of 2016. However, don’t tell that to Klay Thompson and the rest of his Dubs teammates. Thompson says that Durant is absolutely […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics have engaged the New Orleans Pelicans in trade talks for Anthony Davis and both have the assets to get a deal done, the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers have not gained in any traction in trade discussions, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Nets and […]

Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors will mark the final game ever played at Oracle Arena, as the Dubs will be moving to San Francisco next season. Known for being one of the most raucous buildings in the NBA, Warriors guard Klay Thompson expects Oracle to rock […]

Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney is listed as questionable for Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. The general feeling is that Looney will try to give it a go, but it obviously depends on how he feels over the next 24 hours. Looney […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are aggressively pursuing a trade for New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis, but right now, a key hangup seems to be the Lakers’ unwillingness to part with Kyle Kuzma in a potential deal. Right now, the Lakers seem to be offering Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball and the fourth overall pick in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in talks with the New Orleans Pelicans to land superstar Anthony Davis and seem to be willing to part with Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball and the fourth overall pick in this year’s draft. The Pelicans also want Kyle Kuzma as part of the package, but the Lakers don’t seem willing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers do not want to part with forward Kyle Kuzma in a potential Anthony Davis trade, but giving him up may be the only way they can acquire Davis, as the New Orleans Pelicans want him as part of the deal, according to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times. Kuzma is […]

You thought Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals when the Golden State Warriors were trying to put the cherry on top of their record-breaking 73-win season was big? Well, that’s nothing compared to what is about to go down in Game 6 of the 2019 Finals on Thursday night. For the first time what […]

The New York Knicks have the cap space to sign a couple of max players this summer, but the Knicks don’t have any plans of going for B-tier stars. They want the big fish, and even if the big fish don’t come, they will apparently play it safe. According to Yaron Weitzman of Bleacher Report, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks may have finished with the best record in the NBA this season, but the Toronto Raptors were able to dispatch them in the Eastern Conference Finals, reeling off four straight wins to beat them in six games. As a matter of fact, the Raptors had a more difficult time with the Philadelphia […]

Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard has been an undeniable monster in this year’s playoffs, and he has the stats to back it up. According to Jason Kubatko of Basketball Reference, Leonard has become just the fourth player in NBA history to log at least 700 points and 200 rebounds in a single postseason. The other […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum agrees with Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green on his remarks about the need for players to have the ‘I’m the best’ mentality. Before the start of the NBA Finals, Green doubled down on his belief that he is the best defender of all time. The Warriors star and […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has been widely criticized for his lack of signature moments in the NBA Finals over the course of his career, and yet, he is still setting finals milestones. With his 31-point, eight-rebound, seven-assist performance during the Warriors’ Game 5 win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, Curry became […]

The Phoenix Suns may have finished with the worst record in the Western Conference, but that didn’t manifest into any luck in the NBA Draft Lottery, as they ended up landing the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Still, while the Suns can kiss their Zion Williamson dreams goodbye, they can still land […]

The Brooklyn Nets are going to have a ton of cap space to sign free agents this summer, and a born-and-raised New Yorker may be on their radar. According to Michael Scotto of The Athletic, the Nets and Tobias Harris have a ‘mutual interest’ in each other in free agency. Harris, who was born in […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George has undergone successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, according to Royce Young of ESPN. Young adds that George’s timetable is the same for when he underwent surgery on his right shoulder several weeks ago, noting that he will be reassessed at the start of […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has a $13 million player option for the 2019-20 campaign, and if one NBA executive is right, he would be wise to exercise it. According to Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer, an NBA executive has said there is “no way” Kidd-Gilchrist will make back the guaranteed $13 million he […]

Canada may have jumped the gun a bit early in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. When the Toronto Raptors grabbed the lead over the Golden State Warriors courtesy of a Kawhi Leonard 3-pointer, Canadian media reportedly began to put on raincoats in the pressroom in preparation for a champagne celebration, according […]

A year ago, Kawhi Leonard was a member of the San Antonio Spurs and was coming off of a season in which he played just nine games due to a mysterious quad injury that had Spurs coaches, players, executives, doctors and fans baffled. Team doctors felt there was nothing wrong with Leonard and cleared him […]

The New England Patriots sustained a major loss earlier this offseason, as longtime tight end Rob Gronkowski retired from football. Enter Ben Watson. Gronkowski had been the Patriots’ tight end since 2010, so they have not known anyone else over the last decade. What, then, will New England do about the tight end position heading […]

A pretty big substory in the wake of Kevin Durant’s devastating Achilles injury in Game 5 of the NBA Finals is the reaction of Toronto Raptors fans when they saw KD go down. The crowd at Scotiabank Arena immediately cheered once Durant crumpled to the floor holding his right Achilles in the second quarter, with […]

It has been a tumultuous offseason for Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph, whose contract standoff with the team resulted in a whole lot of trade speculation. But ultimately, Rudolph ended up signing a four-year, $36 million contract extension to remain in Minnesota for the foreseeable future, and Rudolph says there was never any other […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant suffered what had to be the most devastating moment of his NBA career on Monday night, as Durant sustained what is believed to be a torn Achilles in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Tiger Woods may not be a basketball player, but he is no stranger to injuries, […]

There were a lot of strange calls and non-calls over the final couple of minutes of Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors on Monday night, but one of the most questionable was the no-call on a Marc Gasol drive with 49 seconds remaining. Gasol drove to the […]

When Kevin Durant originally got hurt in Game 5 of the Golden State Warriors’ second-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets last month, some wondered if Durant’s injury was seriously the calf strain that was reported. There was some speculation that Durant had injured his Achilles, and on Monday night, that speculation resurfaced, as Durant […]

Draymond Green is known for wearing his heart on his sleeve, but his emotions are a double-edged sword. While his demeanor frequently helps energize the Golden State Warriors, it can sometimes be harmful. This is one of those instances where Green’s on-court behavior can become detrimental. With Green picking up his sixth technical foul of […]

The Golden State Warriors have been taking some harsh criticism for their decision to let Kevin Durant play in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, a game in which Durant ultimately suffered what is believed to be a torn Achilles. Count Durant’s former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Kendrick Perkins among those who […]

When Kevin Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors during the summer of 2016, he heard it all. Soft. Cupcake. No competitive drive. It came from everywhere. Fans. Media pundits. Players. The amount of disrespect that fell on the shoulders of Durant in July 2016 and has continued to follow him ever since has been […]

Monday night may very well have changed the New York Knicks’ approach in free agency this summer, as their main target, Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant, suffered what is believed to be a torn Achilles in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Obviously, if it is true that Durant has torn his Achilles (and […]

For the first time in quite a while, there is actually some buzz surrounding the San Francisco 49ers heading into training camp. No, the 49ers aren’t Super Bowl contenders or anything, and it would probably even be surprising if they pushed for a playoff spot, but this is a growing young team that should absolutely […]

Magic Johnson is no longer working for an NBA front office, so he is free to express his opinions on social media without having to worry about the league bringing forth a tampering fine. On Tuesday, Johnson took to Twitter to convey his thoughts on Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant, who suffered what many […]