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There had recently been talk that the Baltimore Ravens weren’t sure if they would be able to re-sign linebacker C.J. Mosley this offseason, but it seems like that tide may be changing. According to Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com, both sides seem to be optimistic about getting a long-term deal hammered out. While new Ravens general […]

The Green Bay Packers won’t be firing anyone on their strength and conditioning staff, but they will be restructuring it, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com. Chris Gizzi will now take over as the leader of the strength and conditioning staff while Mark Lovat, Thadeus Jackson and Grant Thorne will serve as assistants. Lovat had […]

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is unquestionably one of the best in the game at his position, and former Texans star wideout Andre Johnson agrees. As a matter of fact, Johnson, who was one of the best receivers in the league himself during his prime, thinks that Hopkins might be the top wide receiver […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen got into a minor car accident this past weekend. Fortunately, he was perfectly fine, but he took to Instagram to post a photo of the damage to his Tesla. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt_8d0qgHt9/ Rosen then joked that he caused the damage to the driver’s side by punching the vehicle, quipping that “the NFL […]

Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is set to be a free agent next month, but, as expected, the Texans are not likely to let him walk. However, if Clowney is anticipating a long-term offer from Houston, he might have to wait. According to Peter King of NBC Sports, the Texans will probably place a […]

Antonio Brown is one of the most talented wide receivers to ever play the game. He is almost unguardable at times and is coming off his sixth straight Pro Bowl appearance and seventh overall. However, the Pittsburgh Steelers wide out is also one of the most mercurial stars in the NFL. Apparently, his personality may […]

Right now, all is calm in the NBA. It’s All-Star Weekend, after all, so the players are either having fun participating in the festivities or watching them. Heck, the same goes for coaches, front offices and fans, who can actually relax for once. But, like all things, the All-Star break will come to an end […]

When the Boston Celtics signed Gordon Hayward during the summer of 2017, this is not exactly what they envisioned. They did not imagine that Hayward would have to go through what is essentially an entire season of rehab re-adjusting to the rigors of 48-minute NBA games due to a gruesome broken leg injury that made […]

In what has been an absolutely miserable 2018-19 campaign for the New York Knicks in which they traded away the first legitimate franchise player they had since Patrick Ewing, rookie big man Mitchell Robinson has been a bright spot. Selected by the Knicks in the second round (36th pick overall) of the NBA Draft back […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James went Stephen Curry mode during NBA All-Star practice on Saturday afternoon, draining a three-pointer from half court with little effort: .@KingJames from half court! pic.twitter.com/vkzOURe1qu — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 16, 2019 What’s crazy about this is that we marvel at it, but James and most other NBA […]

Everyone is pretty much assuming that Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki will retire at the end of this season, with even Mavericks owner Mark Cuban himself recently saying that he feels like this is it for him. However, Nowitzki has not yet made any announcements, and the 40-year-old says that he is not going to […]

While the general consensus is that Michael Jordan is the greatest NBA player who has ever lived, Los Angeles Laker star LeBron James is always somewhere in all-time great discussions, and it would be difficult to find someone who doesn’t at least have him in their top 10 of all-time. As for how he feels […]

Could Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James become an NBA owner one day? Possibly, but he says he has a lot more unfinished business to take care of as a player before he considers venturing into a front-office role: “We’ll see what happens,” said James, per HoopsHype. “I’ve got a lot more game to play. […]

The Dallas Mavericks landed big man Kristaps Porzingis in a deal with the New York Knicks prior to the Feb. 7 trade deadline, resulting in a very intriguing young duo of Porzingis and Luka Doncic. Now, Porzingis probably won’t play at all this season as he recovers from a torn ACL he suffered last February, […]

After the Boston Celtics suffered recent back-to-back losses to the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers, Celtics forward Marcus Morris came out and ripped the team, saying that they were simply not having fun. Boston then responded with a huge road win over the Philadelphia 76ers sans Kyrie Irving and then proceeded to […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant had an interesting response when asked how he views himself among the all-time greats in NBA history. “I don’t believe I’m better than anyone,” Durant said, according to Mark Medina of The Mercury News. “But I don’t believe anyone is better than me. That’s how a lot of people […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are having a very impressive 2018-19 campaign, currently owning a record of 37-20, which is good for third place in the Western Conference standings. It’s in stark contrast from last year, when the Thunder struggled most of the way and ended up making the playoffs during the final week of the […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry is making something very clear: he wants to beat his older brother, Stephen, in the Three-Point Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend on Saturday night: “I’ve got to make some shots. I’ve got to beat Steph,” said Seth, according to Diamond Leung of The Athletic. “I’ve got to beat all […]

Kawhi Leonard has been enjoying himself during his first season with the Toronto Raptors. He is an All-Star and is having an MVP-caliber season and the Raptors are one of the best teams in the league. The only problem is the weather. Leonard, who was born and raised in California, says the climate is just […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant plans to return to Oklahoma City when the Thunder retire Nick Collison’s No. 4 next month in what could be a rather awkward moment. Durant, who spent the first nine years of his career with the Thunder organization before signing with the Warriors during the summer of 2016, says […]

Anthony Davis’ time with the New Orleans Pelicans is coming to an end, as the superstar will almost surely be dealt by the Pelicans this summer after asking for a trade earlier this month. However, Davis has no hard feelings for the city and will always hold New Orleans near and dear to his heart: […]

Toronto Raptors guard Danny Green had a very interesting comparison for Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, calling the All-Star a “big man octopus”: danny green just described nikola jokic as a “big man octopus” pic.twitter.com/i55TKfyIL3 — James Herbert (@outsidethenba) February 16, 2019 Because that’s not weird at all or anything. But obviously, Green meant it […]

When it comes to NBA players and professional athletes in general, we use the term “legacy” when discussing exactly what the players accomplished during their career. However, Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant has a different take. The two-time NBA champion says that legacy is not about how fans, media pundits and fellow athletes view […]

The New York Knicks are on Anthony Davis’ list of preferred destinations as he seeks a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, and at All-Star Weekend, the superstar explained why: “It’s a great franchise,” said Davis, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. “Playing in obviously the Garden, the city. But obviously […]

Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell is having a breakout 2018-19 campaign and will actually be playing in the All-Star Game as an injury replacement for Victor Oladipo this weekend. However, Russell revealed something on Saturday that is likely to raise some hairs across the nation: he doesn’t eat pizza. d’angelo russell just revealed he doesn’t […]

Remember all of that talk about Anthony Davis not wanting to play for the Boston Celtics? Uh, yeah. We should probably put a pin in that. When asked whether or not the Celtics were on his “list,” Davis had this to say: Anthony Davis is asked about the Boston Celtics not being on his list. […]

NBA All-Star Weekend got underway in Charlotte last night, with Kyle Kuzma, Jayson Tatum and Ben Simmons putting on a show in the Rising Stars Challenge and Ray Allen dominating the Celebrity Game in such a way that people are now talking about a possible comeback. On Saturday night, things will get even better, as […]

Former NBA star and future Hall-of-Famer Ray Allen put on quite a show in the All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday night, pouring in 24 points to go along with nine rebounds and five assists. Being that Allen is not too far removed from playing in the NBA and is still in phenomenal shape, his performance […]

If you stopped watching the NBA during the summer of 2016, you probably would not even recognize the San Antonio Spurs anymore. Gone are Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker, with Duncan and Ginobili riding off into retirement and Parker signing with the Charlotte Hornets this past offseason. Oh, and Kawhi Leonard? He’s gone, […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma will be playing in the Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star Weekend in Charlotte on Friday night and, as a result, he is facing a whole lot of media questioning ahead of the game. But that’s beside the point. After Kuzma answered a question about what it would be like […]

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins will be participating in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night, and in the lead-up to the event, he has been getting advice from two of the best dunkers to ever do it: Vince Carter and Dominique Wilkins. “Yeah, I definitely asked for a lot of tips from […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson doesn’t exactly have much time for his beloved dog Rocco during the regular season, but Thompson says his best friend is perfectly aware of the fact that the sharpshooter needs to pay the bills: “I think he understands you gotta go to work and pay the bills.” – Klay […]

The New Orleans Pelicans fired general manager Dell Demps on Friday in a move that seemed inevitable for quite some time. However, the Pelicans originally did not plan on canning Demps until the offseason, according to Pelicans reporter Scott Kushner. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Pelicans owner Gayle Benson had been aggravated over the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have named consultant Danny Ferry as their interim general manager in the wake of firing Dell Demps, the team announced Friday: Gayle Benson: “We will immediately begin the process of restructuring our basketball operations department. This will include a comprehensive, but confidential, search aided by outside consultants to identify a new […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers were aggressively pursuing a deal for New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis prior to the Feb. 7 trade deadline, forward Kyle Kuzma naturally found himself at the center of trade talks. A report surfaced that Los Angeles made a godfather offer to the Pelicans for Davis that includes Kuzma, Brandon […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is listed at 250 pounds and is probably actually a bit more than that. However, right now, he is well over that weight. Since returning from his groin issue late last month, James has reportedly been playing at 280 pounds as a result of the injury messing with his […]

If NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were the commissioner of the league, the landscape would be very different. Abdul-Jabbar told Sean Deveney of The Sporting News that he does not think any player under 21 should be allowed to play in the NBA and that they should first have to go through the G-League: “I would […]

Many felt that LeBron James’ return late last month was essentially going to be a cure-all for the Los Angeles Lakers’ issues. That has not been the case. Since James returned on Jan. 31, the Lakers have gone just 2-5, including a 42-point loss to the Indiana Pacers, a 23-point loss to the Philadelphia 76ers […]

Could Dell Curry be making an appearance in the Three-Point Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend on Saturday night? Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, who will be participating in the event along with his brother, Seth, said that his dad will have some sort of surprise in the contest, according to Mark Medina of The […]