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The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets will battle it out in Game 2 of their second-round Western Conference playoff series on Tuesday night, and we can only hope this game ends with a lot less controversy than Game 1. The Warriors came away with a 104-100 win in the series opener on Sunday afternoon, […]

The San Antonio Spurs are expected to sign head coach Gregg Popovich to a three-year contract extension, putting an end to any speculation that Popovich would retire this offseason. But what does Popovich’s new deal mean for the the Spurs? Will it alter the way they build going forward? Well, here is what Pop’s extension […]

The New England Patriots broke a 23-year run of not taking any wide receivers in the first round of the NFL Draft last Thursday, selecting Arizona State wide out N’Keal Harry with the 32nd overall pick. Harry was viewed as a first-round talent by most, so when the clock kept ticking and teams kept passing […]

The Miami Heat are coming off of a third straight lackluster season, as they missed the playoffs for the second time in three years and never resembled anything more than a mediocre team at any point during the 2018-19 campaign. Obviously, the Heat need to make some roster adjustments, as this current group is going […]

The Boston Celtics are led by Al Horford and Kyrie Irving, but they also wouldn’t be where they are without young players such as Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is very impressed by what both Tatum and Brown have done thus far in their brief NBA tenures, saying that the […]

Are even Golden State Warriors fans beginning to grow tired of their team’s success? It seems that way. According to John Ourand and John Lombardo of the Sports Business Journal, the Warriors led the NBA in local TV ratings for a third straight season, but they also declined for the third straight season, as their […]

The Sacramento Kings were one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2018-19 NBA campaign. No, they did not make the postseason, but they actually contended for a playoff berth for much of the season, which came as a shock to many. This is a Kings team absolutely loaded with young talent, so they should […]

The Portland Trail Blazers went into their second-round Western Conference playoff series against the Denver Nuggets as an incredibly hot team riding the high off of Damian Lillard’s masterful first round performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The mood was so jovial among Blazers faithful and NBA fans alike (let’s face it: Lillard is incredibly […]

The Golden State Warriors took a 1-0 lead in their second-round Western Conference playoff series against the Houston Rockets on Sunday afternoon, but instead of talking about what the Warriors did to pull out a gritty win, we are talking about how the NBA referees cost the Rockets the game. Whether it’s James Harden asking […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets have never been particularly fond of one another, but now, the disdain between the two sides appears to be reaching new levels. On Sunday afternoon, the Warriors defeated the Rockets in Game 1 of their second-round Western Conference playoff series, but a whole lot of controversy ensued in […]

The Golden State Warriors won Game 1 of their second-round Western Conference playoff series against the Houston Rockets on Sunday afternoon, but not without controversy. Following the Rockets’ loss, James Harden criticized the officiating, saying that he just wants a “fair chance” from the referees. Harden was referring to the several times during the contest […]

We are just one game into the much-anticipated second-round Western Conference playoff matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets, and already, all of the talk is about the officiating. Following a Game 1 Warriors win that featured a controversial ending where Rockets star James Harden appeared to get fouled on a three-point attempt […]

The Boston Celtics thumped the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of their second-round Eastern Conference playoff series on Sunday afternoon, beating them by 22 points and holding Giannis Antetokounmpo to 22 points off 7-of-21 shooting. So, naturally, you would assume that the Bucks would be making some big adjustments heading into Game 2 to avoid […]

Golden State Warriors guards Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson both played in Game 1 of their team’s second-round Western Conference playoff series against the Houston Rockets on Sunday afternoon in spite of ankle injuries, but both of them playing was not a sure thing. Thompson was actually listed as a game-time decision, and Curry clearly […]

It looks like San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will be coming back for his 24th season after all, and maybe some more after that. While Popovich joked with the media about being in negotiations with teams other than the Spurs, he did mention that he is talking with San Antonio about a new […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic can do just about everything offensively. He can shoot. He can do work in the post. He can pass. He can dribble. He can make free throws. Obviously, that makes him one of the toughest covers in the league, and the Portland Trail Blazers will begin figuring out just […]

Following the Golden State Warriors’ Game 1 victory over the Houston Rockets in their second-round Western Conference playoff series on Sunday afternoon, Rockets star James Harden criticized the officiating, saying he deserves a “fair chance” from the referees. Harden was referring to a few instances in the game where he thought he was fouled on […]

For the first time in Gregg Popovich’s 23 years as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, the Spurs were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in back-to-back years. Last spring, the Spurs fell to the Golden State Warriors in five games. This past weekend, San Antonio lost a tight seven-game series to […]

Before Jaylen Brown was a key member of a Boston Celtics team that is challenging for NBA title, he was just a normal kid in Georgia whom one of his teachers was not all that fond of. As a matter of fact, a tweet from Brown surfaced on Monday where Brown said that his teacher […]

J.J. Redick is considered the elder statesman on what is an overall very young and inexperienced Philadelphia 76ers club, so when he sees something that the young players are doing something wrong, he is going to point it out. Earlier in the season, big man Joel Embiid made some comments that could have been misinterpreted, […]

The Boston Celtics routed the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of their second-round Eastern Conference playoff series on Sunday afternoon, bottling up Giannis Antetokounmpo and stifling his supporting cast in a resounding 112-90 win. This marks the second year in a row the Celtics and Bucks have met in the playoffs, with Boston emerging with […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Enes Kanter suffered a separated shoulder during Game 5 of his team’s first-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and his status for Game 1 of the Blazers’ second-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Monday night is in question. Kanter says he is not sure if he will […]

There isn’t a star player in the NBA who is currently under more scrutiny than Russell Westbrook. Not LeBron James. Not Kevin Durant. Not Kyrie Irving. Nobody. Following a third straight first-round playoff exit, many are now questioning just how good Westbrook really is and whether or not the Oklahoma City Thunder can actually win […]

For the third straight year, the Oklahoma City Thunder were eliminated from the first round of the playoffs. In 2017, it was excused, as the clearly overmatched Thunder lost in the first round to the Houston Rockets. But these last two years? It has been a bad look for Oklahoma City. First, the Thunder fell […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is one of the most talented players in the league. He’s a double-double machine. He’s a two-time All-Star. He is a sometimes unstoppable force on the low block. But, his lack of maturity is something that has been a problem for him, and Brooklyn Nets forward Jared Dudley says […]

One of the most well-known and well-liked kickers in NFL history has decided to call it quits, as Sebastian Janikowski announced his retirement on Sunday. Janikowski will hang up his cleats as the richest kicker to ever play the game, as the $53.3 million he earned throughout his NFL career tops even the legendary Adam […]

The Los Angeles Chargers made another big addition to what was an already stout defense in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday night, selecting Notre Dame defensive lineman Jerry Tillery with the 28th overall pick. Chargers pass rusher Melvin Ingram is thrilled with the selection, telling TMZ Sports that Los Angeles […]

Some felt that the Minnesota Vikings could trade off some of their players in the 2019 NFL Draft, and when the team selected tight end Alabama tight end Irv Smith Jr. in the second round, it looked like the writing was on the wall for Kyle Rudolph’s exit. Not only that, but there was also […]

Landing the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft is not something that happens very often, so when you do find yourself in that situation, you better get the pick right. The Arizona Cardinals were that team this year, and with the first overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, they took University of […]

The Oakland Raiders ended up taking Clemson defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell with the fourth overall pick of the NFL Draft last Thursday, officially putting to bed any talk that the Raiders could potentially take a quarterback with their first selection. But, the Raiders didn’t even want to make a selection at No. 4 at all. […]

The Miami Dolphins acquired quarterback Josh Rosen from the Arizona Cardinals on Friday, sending the 62nd overall pick to the Cardinals in return. With Arizona taking Oklahoma signal-caller Kyler Murray with the first overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, there wasn’t much room for Rosen anymore, so the Cardinals decided to move him, and […]

When the offseason began, there were some questions as to whether or not the Cincinnati Bengals would be bringing back quarterback Andy Dalton, and when the Bengals hired Zac Taylor as their new head coach, that talk only grew louder. However, Taylor expressed his support for Dalton immediately upon being hired, and offensive coordinator Brian […]

The Indianapolis Colts have made some moves to address their defense this offseason, and it continued in the draft on Friday, as the Colts took Temple cornerback Rock Ya-Sin in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Ya-Sin said he was surprised he was drafted so early, but he is looking forward to helping […]

Philip Rivers is entering the final year of his deal, but the Los Angeles Chargers would like to get a contract extension done with their quarterback, ESPN’s Adam Schefter has reported. Rivers is coming off of a terrific 2018 campaign in which he threw for 4,308 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions while completing 68.3 […]

Houston Texans tight end Ryan Griffin was arrested late Friday night as a result of punching out a hotel room window in Nashville, according to Kelli L. Krebs of The Nashville Tennesseean. Police responded to a call at 11:40 p.m. to where security at Hotel Indigo had followed Griffin following his breaking of the window. […]

The Chicago Bears made an addition to their aerial attack at the NFL Draft on Saturday, taking University of Georgia wide receiver Riley Ridley in the fourth round. Fox Sports talk-show host Colin Cowherd is a big fan of the Bears’ selection, saying he feels like Ridley is a huge steal. Chicago Bears just got […]

The Arizona Cardinals opened Day 3 of the NFL Draft on Saturday by trying to get new quarterback Kyler Murray some help in the passing game, as they selected Iowa State wide receiver Hakeem Butler in the fourth round. Fox Sports analyst Skip Bayless is a very big fan of the Butler pick, saying that […]

The Oakland Raiders selected University of Alabama running back Josh Jacobs with one of their three first-round draft picks on Thursday night, and many have questioned the Raiders’ decision to take a halfback so early. However, Oakland general manager Mike Mayock has high hopes for Jacobs, saying that he views the incoming rookie as a […]

Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins had high hopes of getting selected by the New York Giants with the sixth overall pick of the NFL Draft on Thursday night, but fate had other plans. Haskins ended up slipping all the way to the Washington Redskins at No. 15, prompting Haskins to say that the league “messed […]