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On Friday, Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert became emotional when discussing his All-Star snub with reporters, wiping tears from his face as he walked away from the scrum. Gobert began to waver when he talked about how his mother called him up crying when she heard the news, which led to him becoming overcome […]

Not surprisingly, Houston Rockets star James Harden has been named the Western Conference Player of the Month. On the other side of the country, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid nabbed the honor for the Eastern Conference: The NBA has announced that Philadelphia #76ers center Joel Embiid and Houston #Rockets guard James Harden have been […]

On Friday, Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert was speaking to reporters about his All-Star snub and then began to wipe away tears before walking away. Gobert was talking about his mother, whom Gobert said called him up crying when she heard the news that he had not made the 2018-19 Western Conference All-Star roster. […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki will be competing in the Three-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend for one last hurrah, so why not let Atlanta Hawks wing Vince Carter compete in the Slam Dunk Contest? Many fans and media pundits want to see it, and now, Los Angeles Lakers youngster Kyle Kuzma is petitioning to get […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert did not make the 2018-19 Western Conference All-Star team in spite of great numbers, and while talking to reporters on Friday, Gobert walked away wiping tears from his face. Gobert said that his mother called him crying when she discovered the news that he has been snubbed, causing the […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis asked the Pelicans for a trade earlier in the week, and he insists that doing so is not about money, but about his legacy: I asked Anthony Davis how much legacy means to him, just after he said that it definitely played a part in him requesting a trade […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert did not make the 2018-19 Western Conference All-Star team, and he and his mother did not take it very well. The 26-year-old told reporters that his mother called him crying when she first heard the news, and in the process of telling the story, Gobert began weeping himself and […]

In spite of rumors that New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis wants to be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, Stefano Fusaro of ESPN reports that neither Davis nor his representatives have informed the Pelicans of any desired trade destinations. The Lakers, Boston Celtics and New York Knicks are considered the top potential landing spots […]

Don’t count on the Los Angeles Rams pulling a “Philly Special” in the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots this Sunday. Rams running back Todd Gurley says that Los Angeles won’t even attempt such a stunt, because, unlike Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles, Rams signal-caller Jared Goff does not exactly have great hands: Todd […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ offense was never really able to get on track in 2018, as the Cowboys finished 22nd in both yards and scoring this past season. However, things did get better after Dallas acquired wide receiver Amari Cooper in a trade with the Oakland Raiders midway through the year, and quarterback Dak Prescott acknowledges […]

Last month, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton underwent arthroscopic surgery on his throwing shoulder, marking his second procedure on his right shoulder inside of two years. However, Newton is already on the road to recovery, and Panthers head coach Ron Rivera likes what he is seeing: “I was there on one of his recovery days […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley had a phenomenal rookie year in 2018 and may very well win the Offensive Rookie of the Year award on Saturday night. However, as great as he was this year, he wants to be even better in 2019. “Now I am just thinking how can I improve on […]

It has been known for quite some time that the Dallas Cowboys and safety Earl Thomas have mutual interest in one another, and the NFL apparently found it fishy. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the league investigated the Cowboys earlier in the fall for possible tampering with Thomas, who was playing for the […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes believes that embattled running back and former teammate Kareem Hunt deserves a second chance after being released by the Chiefs in November following a video that surfaced which showed Hunt assaulting a woman in a Cleveland hotel last February. “He’s still a buddy,” Mahomes told TMZ Sports. “I wish all […]

The Seattle Seahawks made it back to the playoffs this past season after a brief one-year hiatus in 2017, and Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson likes the direction in which the franchise is going: “We came in this offseason, in OTAs and it was all a fresh new start,” Wilson said during an interview with Pro […]

Recently, a report surfaced that Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith would likely miss the entire 2019 campaign as he recovers from a gruesome broken leg injury he suffered back in November. However, Redskins president Bruce Allen says that the report is simply not true, even going as far to call it “nonsense” during an interview […]

In spite of Denver Broncos general manager John Elway recently stating that the team is open to trading star linebacker Von Miller and Miller’s mother ripping Elway for it, Miller insists that the relationship between him, his mother and Elway is just fine. “Everything is good,” Miller said on Pro Football Talk Live on Thursday. […]

Could the Denver Broncos actually trade Von Miller? Broncos general manager John Elway recently said it’s possible. One potential destination for Miller is the Cleveland Browns, who are on the upswing after an impressive 7-8-1 season spearheaded by dynamic rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield. As for Miller’s thoughts on the possibility? He understands the nature of […]

Could Philadelphia Eagles legend Nick Foles end up on their hated NFC East rival New York Giants? It doesn’t seem all that likely, but Eagles defensive end Chris Long doesn’t even want to think about it. “I would hate to see him with the Giants just because I hate playing my friends, and if I […]

Former NFL cornerback Ty Law has been voted down from reaching the Pro Football Hall of Fame three times, but this year, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is doing all he can to help his former teammate finally get in. Brady, who played four years with Law, winning three Super Bowls together, penned a […]

James Harrison blaming Mike Tomlin for something? Wow. What a surprise. The former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker put the blame for the Steelers’ current drama on the shoulders of Tomlin, saying that the head coach should be responsible: “I think that only changes when you start from the top, you got to start from the top, […]

Many have criticized the leadership capabilities of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Add former Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward to that list. “When you wear that ‘C’ on your jersey, that stands for a lot,” Ward said during an interview on SiriusXM NFL Radio on Thursday. “It’s not just what you do on the football […]

Count wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster among those who are fed up with the drama on the Pittsburgh Steelers. “I think everyone has to stop being divas. I think we need to stop being the Kardashians and just play ball,” said the Steelers wide out on ESPN First Take on Thursday. While Smith-Schuster did not directly […]

New England Patriots Dont’a Hightower missed practice on Thursday due to an illness, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. Fortunately for Hightower, he has plenty of time to get well before the Super Bowl against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. On the season, Hightower played in 15 games and registered 48 tackles, a […]

In a move that seemed inevitable, the Dallas Cowboys have named Kellen Moore their new offensive coordinator, according to Adam Maya of NFL.com. Moore had previously served as the Cowboys’ quarterbacks coach in 2018. Dallas’ offensive coordinator position opened up after the team decided to part ways with Scott Linehan following the club’s Divisional Round […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and safety Rodney McLeod have agreed to a reworked contract that will keep McLeod in Philadelphia for the 2019 campaign, according to Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer. McLeod played in just three games this season as a result of suffering a torn MCL back in Week 3. During that time, he […]

Legendary NFL defensive lineman Julius Peppers took to The Players’ Tribune on Friday morning to announce his retirement from the game of football. “Anybody who knows me knows I’m not big on words and I don’t like to put myself out there, so I’m just gonna get right to it,” Peppers wroter. “Seventeen years is a long […]

During the 2017 All-Star break, the New Orleans Pelicans struck a deal for Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins, resulting in an incredibly awkward All-Star Game in which Cousins didn’t know who he was playing for. At the time, the Anthony Davis-led Pelicans were floundering with a record of 23-34 and did not even remotely […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is always entertaining, and on Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks, that was on full display. After having not played in six of the Knicks’ last seven games, Kanter finally saw the floor on Wednesday evening, and upon entering the contest, Kanter kissed the Madison Square Garden court. […]

Anthony Davis asked the New Orleans Pelicans for a trade earlier in the week, but with the Feb. 7 trade deadline just eight days away, it does not seem all that likely that the Pelicans will be able to move Davis this season. Still, that does not mean fans will definitely be seeing the big […]

Memphis Grizzlies big man Marc Gasol decided to pay a little visit to the Minnesota Timberwolves during their matchup on Wednesday night, plopping down on the Timberwolves’ bench during the first quarter. It’s not clear what was going on here or why Gasol decided to join Anthony Tolliver and Co. for a quick conversation. Was […]

FOX Sports talk-show host Colin Cowherd is not exactly a big fan of New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis, and on Wednesday, he listed all of the reasons why the Los Angeles Lakers should not trade for the big man: .@ColinCowherd cautions the Lakers to not trade all their young players for Anthony Davis #Herdin60 […]

The Charlotte Hornets did something in the first half of their game against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night that would have made Houston Rockets star James Harden sick to his stomach: they did not attempt a free throw. As a matter of fact, the Hornets did get to the free-throw line until Kemba Walker […]

Anthony Davis asked the New Orleans Pelicans for a trade earlier in the week, and one of the first teams lining up for his services are the Boston Celtics. However, the Celtics cannot trade for Davis before the Feb. 7 deadline due to the “Rose rule” applying to Boston because Kyrie Irving is on the […]

Things you thought you would never say: Anthony Davis is not a very popular man in New Orleans right now. The superstar big man asked the Pelicans for a trade earlier in the week, and now, he is already incurring the wrath of Pelicans fans, as—gasp—two people booed him at their game against the Houston […]

If you are a basketball fan, chances are, you like Dirk Nowitzki. The Dallas Mavericks legend will be retiring at year’s end, ans throughout the season, he has been getting consistent ovations from road crowds. Madison Square Garden is no different. On Friday night during the Mavericks’ game against the New York Knicks, the Knicks […]

Going into Wednesday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter had not played since appearing 19 minutes in the Knicks’ loss to the Houston Rockets on Jan. 21. Overall, Kanter had sat in seven of New York’s last eight games. However, on Wednesday evening, Kanter finally got into the […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is one of the best young players in the league, mainly known for his smooth offensive game. However, Tatum can also get up and throw it down. That was on full display during the Celtics’ game against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night, when Tatum caught what was a perfect […]

Over the last decade-plus, there has only been one time the New York Knicks were seriously involved in trade discussions for a star player. That instance was back during the 2010-11 campaign, when the Knicks acquired Carmelo Anthony from the Denver Nuggets. Since then, the Knicks have not had the assets or the cap room […]