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DeMarcus Cousins spent some time with Anthony Davis as a teammate of his with the New Orleans Pelicans, so he probably has a decent sense of how his mind works. When asked about Davis’ decision to ask the Pelicans for a trade, Cousins said he Davis is just doing what is best for himself: “He’s […]

On Monday, Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo underwent successful surgery in Miami to repair a ruptured quad tendon in his right knee. The Pacers’ staff sent a lot of love to their franchise player to see him through. Team Vic. Friends, family, and #Pacers staff supporting @VicOladipo today. pic.twitter.com/LjZMJJ2A13 — Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) January 28, […]

Count new Houston Rockets big man Kenneth Faried among those who think that James Harden already has back-to-back MVP awards on lock. “Y’all might as well give him the trophy now and get it over with so we don’t have to worry about it later,” said Faried, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com. Faried may […]

If there is one New Orleans Pelicans player who is really getting the short end of the stick now that Anthony Davis has asked for a trade, it’s Jrue Holiday. During the summer of 2017, Holiday signed a five-year, $132 million contract to remain in New Orleans at least through 2021 (he has a player […]

With Anthony Davis asking the New Orleans Pelicans for a trade this week, it’s only natural to assume that the rest of the Pelicans players will view the demand as a distraction, even though Davis is currently sidelined with a finger injury. However, Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry insists that the team will be just […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray will miss his second straight game with a sprained ankle when his team takes on the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, but Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says that Murray is progressing: “It’s definitely getting better,” Malone said of Murray’s ankle, according to Nick Kosmider of The Athletic. “Is it […]

During the New York Knicks’ loss to the Miami Heat on Sunday, Knicks fans made their thoughts to head coach David Fizdale very clear: they want Enes Kanter. Kanter, who has not played in six of New York’s last seven games, is at odds with Fizdale over his playing time, which has been dwindling since […]

Anthony Davis may have dropped a bombshell on the New Orleans Pelicans to start the week by telling them that he wants to be traded, but that does not mean the Pelicans are going to move him before the Feb. 7 trade deadline. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Pelicans feel no pressure to […]

Few running backs who have ever played the game of football were as talented as Denver Broncos legend Terrell Davis, so if you are a young halfback in the league right now, you will gladly listen to any advice he will provide. Davis, who won two Super Bowls during his career, had some simple advice […]

When Matt LaFleur was hired as the Green Bay Packers new head coach earlier this month, he was shocked. So shocked, as a matter of fact, that ESPN’s Adam Schefter knew the Packers hired him before LaFleur even did. “Basically called the Packers head coach, Matt LaFleur the day he was hired,” Schefter said on HBO’s Real […]

Just because Antonio Brown may want to be traded does not mean the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to follow through. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Steelers are not currently allowing Brown to seek a trade, as more momentum seems to be building that Brown will be back in Pittsburgh next season. While […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman hasn’t learned that poking and prodding Tom Brady probably isn’t the best idea. When asked whether or not Brady has lost a step this season, Robey-Coleman did not hold back in his reply that is sure to raise some hairs in the Patriots locker room, particularly on the back […]

New Orleans Saints fans are still down in the dumps over the way the NFC Championship Game ended, as many feel that the Saints lost because of a bad non-call at the end of regulation. However, quarterback Drew Brees is turning the negative into a positive, telling all of New Orleans to move forward and […]

Upon arriving in Atlanta for the Super Bowl on Sunday, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said that there is “zero” chance he retires regardless of how the Super Bowl turns out. In spite of being 41 years old, Brady is still getting a ton of enjoyment out of playing football: “I love playing football […]

The Miami Dolphins were not exactly a good offensive team in 2018, as they finished 31st in yards and 25th in points per game. Their record reflected their offensive ineptitude, as they went just 7-9 and missed the playoffs. Dolphins offensive lineman Ja’Wuan James says one of the biggest reasons for the team’s inability to […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley may have been nearly invisible during the NFC Championship Game, but that doesn’t mean the New England Patriots are not expecting a heavy dose of him in the Super Bowl this Sunday. Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower said as much to Rich Thompson of The Boston Herald: “They are […]

Perhaps the most interesting NFL hire this month was the Green Bay Packers’ decision to go with Matt LaFleur, who has very limited experience on the NFL level but is still highly thought of around the league. Packers wide receiver Davante Adams is very excited to get started with LaFleur: “It was a great first […]

There has been little to no indication that the Oakland Raiders are ready to move on from Derek Carr at quarterback, but that does not mean they won’t draft a signal-caller in the first round. According to Peter King of NBC’s Football Morning in America, the Raiders are giving consideration to taking a quarterback with […]

Prior to leaving for Atlanta on Sunday, New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung told a crowd of 20,000 Patriots fans at Gillette Stadium that the Patriots were going to beat the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl, saying that they were “gonna do down there and kick their a–.” Not surprisingly, the Rams caught […]

Maybe Bill Belichick isn’t some cold-hearted monster after all. Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay told Peter King of NBC’s Football Morning in America that the New England Patriots coach texted him after every game this season: “He was really great in the conversation we had, really enlightening,” said McVay of the first time […]

While Chicago Bears defensive lineman Akiem Hicks was in Hawaii preparing for the Pro Bowl on Sunday, he decided to run an Instagram Live session before a Bears fan caught his eye. Hicks then invited the young fan into his video and asked him what he thought Chicago was going to do next year, and […]

If you for some reason had any doubt about whether Tom Brady was ready to win his sixth Super Bowl, it will probably be erased when you watch this video of him arriving in Atlanta and getting off the plane: Tom Brady arrives in Atlanta ahead of Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta: https://t.co/9vN4TL9uKW via @YouTube […]

FOX Sports analyst Doug Gottlieb thinks that New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton should consider leaving his post to take over on the Dallas Cowboys’ sideline in the future. While Jason Garrett is still the Cowboys’ coach and Payton seems firmly entrenched in New Orleans, Payton offers up the possibility of Payton one day […]

It has not been a great day for AFC wide receivers in the Pro Bowl on Sunday afternoon. First, Pittsburgh Steelers wide out JuJu Smith-Schuster exited the game with a knee contusion in the first half. In the second half, Los Angeles Chargers receiver Keenan Allen suffered the same fate, leaving the contest due to […]

The mystery of Oklahoma City Thunder wing Alex Abrines continues. Alex Abrines has been sidelined since Christmas for unknown reasons, and even though he is currently on the active roster, he is still “not in a position to play right now,” according to Thunder head coach Billy Donovan. Billy Donovan says Alex Abrines is “not […]

NFL teams must despise the Pro Bowl, as front office guys and coaches probably sit and watch the game with their hearts in their throats hoping that their star players don’t get hurt. Well, on Sunday afternoon, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster made those fears become a reality. In the first half of the […]

It’s looking less and less likely that Oklahoma City Thunder wing Andre Roberson will return soon, if at all this season. According to Royce Young of ESPN, Thunder head coach Billy Donovan says that he does not have any specific timetable for Roberson’s return and that there is no target date. Roberson has been out […]

If anyone know about coming back from a devastating injury, it’s Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins tore his Achilles last January and returned nearly a year later on Jan. 18 and has actually looked very impressive, averaging 13.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists in four games since getting back on the […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to Brooke Pryor of The Kansas City Star. The incident occurred in Allen County, Ka. A Chiefs spokesperson said that the team is aware of the incident but has no further comment. […]

Following a 24-point performance in which he made six three-pointers during a thrilling win over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was back in the gym on Sunday, and he wasn’t missing: Lost count tracking how many three's Steph Curry made in a row 🤯 (via @warriors) pic.twitter.com/gY6QhYxMwC — […]

One of the biggest factors in making a contender is building a winning culture within the organization. Just look at Saturday night’s thriller between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics, for example. The New York Knicks, however, do not have that culture right now. Not even close. However, head coach David Fizdale says that […]

Chicago Bulls rookie wing Chandler Hutchison will be out for the next two-to-four weeks due to a right toe fracture he suffered during the Bulls’ loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Hutchison proceeded to play through the injury in a defeat against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, logging a season-high 41 minutes […]

Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith suffered a gruesome broken leg back in November that had many wondering whether he would ever play football again. While there is still a chance that Smith may suit up in an NFL game at some point, it probably won’t happen in 2019, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. […]

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters missed the first two-and-a-half months of the season with an ankle injury that also kept him out for much of last year, finally returning on Jan. 2 in a seven-point performance during a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Since then, Waiters has been up and down, putting together a 21-point […]

Think Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon is bitter about losing to the New England Patriots in the Divisional Round of the playoffs a couple of weeks ago? Think again. Gordon made it perfectly clear that he is rooting for the Patriots to beat the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl, because he […]

The Green Bay Packers surprised a whole lot of people earlier this month when they hired the inexperienced Matt LaFleur as their new head coach. Heck, LaFleur himself admitted that he was shocked. However, LaFleur has a good reputation around the league, and Packers wide receiver Davante Adams said per Jenna Laine of ESPN.com that he […]

Terrell Owens taking a shot at a quarterback who once threw him the football? No way. That is an absolute shock. In response to the praise of Tony Romo for his prowess in the booth as a color commentator during last weekend’s AFC Championship Game, Owens gave his former Dallas Cowboys signal-caller a backhanded compliment. […]

New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung may have provided the Los Angeles Rams with some bulletin board material during the Patriots’ Super Bowl send-off rally on Sunday morning: Patrick Chung: “We’re gonna go down there and kick their ass, baby.” pic.twitter.com/M0payVAeHz — Zack Cox (@zm_cox) January 27, 2019 Not that either team needs any sort […]

After everything that has gone done over the last month, is it possible that disgruntled wide receiver Antonio Brown could return to the Pittsburgh Steelers? Apparently, Brown thinks there is. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Brown has been speaking with people in the Steelers front office whom he has a close relationship with […]