Matt Wadleigh Articles - Page 55

The Boston Celtics have officially begun the post-Danny Ainge era, and Brad Stevens has hired Ime Udoka to be the new head coach for Boston. With the Celtics’ talented trio of Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Marcus Smart, they needed to find a coach that could work with those three. As it turns out, the […]

The NBA Draft lottery came and went on Tuesday night right before the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers faced off in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Some teams left ecstatic, and some left disappointed with where the ping pong balls landed for them. With Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, Jalen Suggs, and Evan […]

The Brooklyn Nets got bounced in a wild Game 7 against the Milwaukee Bucks to put an end to their season. Now, the Nets have a ton of questions to answer in the offseason, with one of the most notable being the future of Spencer Dinwiddie, who missed the year with an ACL injury. Just […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had an early exit in the 2021 NBA Playoffs, thanks in part to a strong showing by the Phoenix Suns and an unfortunate injury to Anthony Davis. Over the past couple of weeks, the talks came out about James’ legacy ending and his time to retire approaching quickly. LeBron James heard […]

Any time NBA news breaks, it is always a race between Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania. To that point, the Team USA men’s basketball squad is taking shape by the hour as the Tokyo Olympics draw near. Reports have surfaced of players committing left and right, from Shams to Woj over and over again. Early […]

The Los Angeles Chargers struck gold this offseason from start to finish. From the departure of Anthony Lynn and Shane Steichen to the hiring of Brandon Staley, the signing of Corey Linsley, and drafting Rashaswn Slater and Asante Samuel Jr., the Chargers have a lot of people buzzing as SoFi Stadium is set to welcome […]

The announcements for Team USA keep coming as the deadline approaches. On Tuesday, Chris Paul, Kevin Love, and Khris Middleton all announced their decision to join Team USA and play in the Tokyo Olympics. The list of players who had previously committed is lengthy and is full of an abundance of talent. Team USA Men's […]

The date is June 23, 2016, at Barclays Center. The top prospects of the collegiate level and overseas have gathered with their hopes of being selected during the NBA Draft. Going in, the top three choices– in no order– were Ben Simmons, Brandon Ingram, and Jaylen Brown, with Dragan Bender a sleeper international prospect and […]

On Monday, Las Vegas Raiders defensive star Carl Nassib came out on Instagram and announced that he is gay, becoming the first active NFL player to do so. After the announcement, many came out in support of Nassib, including his team, the Raiders, with a simple, four-word Tweet. Proud of you, Carl 🖤 pic.twitter.com/R9aJxYFefW — […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for their redemption trip at a Super Bowl after losing to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Meanwhile, star defensive end Frank Clark is under hot water after being arrested on Sunday due to illegal possession of a firearm, according to TMZ Sports.  “…officers saw the gun inside […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has kept everybody buzzing for the past couple of decades, and for good reason. Recently, Brady– aka The GOAT– posted a video that went viral online of him heaving a football deep into the sky and exploding in mid-air. As always, there are some reactions to just about everything […]

The New York Mets got their ace and Cy Young favorite Jacob deGrom on the mound for Monday’s first game of the doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. deGrom wasted no time and started dealing out of the gate, including hitting triple digits three times. Jacob deGrom, 100, 100 and 101mph Fastballs. 😯 pic.twitter.com/289AfBYqYz — Rob […]

The Brooklyn Nets lost a heartbreaking Game 7 against the Milwaukee Bucks, closing the door on their hopes for an NBA title after compiling a talented, daunted Big Three. Just days after the loss, Nets star Kevin Durant has been active on Twitter and ripped TOURE for his take on the unfortunate state of the […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry has been contemplating the decision to join Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics since the Dubs lost in the play-in tournament. Now, the All-Star and MVP finalist has decided to opt out of the Olympic games this summer, according to Shams Charania of  The Athletic.  Warriors star […]

The Philadelphia 76ers aren’t wasting any time in a winner-take-all Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. With the Sixers fans buzzing hours before the game, Joel Embiid and company were out to win the game and earn a date with the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Well, Embiid had the entire […]

The Tampa Bay Rays traded away Willy Adames to the Milwaukee Brewers earlier in the season, perhaps signaling the decision to bring up Wander Franco. Well, it didn’t happen, and everybody was confused. Fast forward to Sunday, and the Rays have finally decided to make the decision to call up Wander Franco, according to Marc […]

Devin Booker stole the attention of everybody on Sunday during Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Booker dropped 40 points en route to his first career triple-double and the Suns won Game 1 against the Los Angeles Clippers as they await word on the status of Chris Paul. Booker’s outing was highlighted by 16 […]

The Phoenix Suns had a nice week off before beginning their Western Conference Finals series against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. The Suns took the first game of the series in thrilling fashion and Devin Booker was sensational once again. In turn, the young guard notched his first career triple-double and became the first […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers are set for a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday, which also happens to be Father’s Day. Prior to the game, Trae Young’s dad, Ray Young, hopped on NBA TV and reflected on the career of his star son, who has led the Hawks to a crucial Game 7 in […]

The Brooklyn Nets lost a crushing Game 7 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night to put an end to their season. However, Kevin Durant gave everything he had and played every single minute of the contest en route to another insane stat line. A day after the loss, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported […]

The Los Angeles Clippers came out ready for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. At the start of the 2nd quarter, DeMarcus Cousins made an appearance and wasted no time making a difference with a ridiculous poster of Dario Saric. DeMarcus Cousins caught a body 😤pic.twitter.com/VRkrAaf4Rh — ClutchPoints […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had an early first-round exit at the hands of the Phoenix Suns after a key injury to Anthony Davis and a far from healthy LeBron James. While the Lakers have been off for a couple of weeks, youngster Talen Horton-Tucker is already back at it in preparation of the 2021-2022 season […]

The Los Angeles Clippers endured an improbable comeback in Game 6 to defeat the Utah Jazz and head to the Western Conference Finals. Even more amazing is the fact they won the final two games without Kawhi Leonard, who is rehabbing what is feared to be an ACL injury. The Clippers are now gearing up […]

The Phoenix Suns are getting ready and on deck for their Western Conference Finals matchup as they await the winner of the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers. On the other hand, with the Tokyo Olympics around the corner, NBA players have made their decisions on joining or opting out of the games. Suns young […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks are headed for an epic Game 7 on Saturday night and the Nets have received some unfortunate news regarding star point guard Kyrie Irving, according to Malika Andrews of ESPN. Kyrie Irving remains out for Nets-Bucks Game 7 on Saturday, Steve Nash says. Nash says Irving still has some […]

James Harden is a star in today’s NBA and can do things on the court that not many others can. With that being said, Harden grew tired of the Houston Rockets organization as The Beard was dying for a run at an NBA title. With that, the Rockets ended up dealing Harden in a blockbuster […]

The Dallas Mavericks decided to hire Dirk Nowitzki in a special role with the team, and the legendary Mavs star will be part of the hiring process for the head coach. As it turns out, the initial meeting between Mark Cuban and Nowitzki ended up with a former teammate’s name being thrown around as a […]

After a horrifying sight in Denmark’s Euro 2020 clash against Finland where Christian Eriksen collapsed and had to be resuscitated, he has been discharged from the hospital and given some terrific news regarding his situation. BREAKING: Christian Eriksen has been discharged from hospital after a successful operation—and he was able to visit his teammates at […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been in the news so much since their playoff run ended. They moved on from Donnie Nelson and watched long-time head coach Rick Carlisle step away. Well, Mark Cuban has something up his sleeve with the latest hiring of Dirk Nowitzki, and Luka Doncic must feel good about the latest signing. […]

The Utah Jazz are facing a must-win Game 6 on Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers now that they’re suddenly on the brink of elimination. However, there is some good news headed for the Jazz, as they got updates on their two star guards. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, there is optimism that […]

On Friday, the Boston Celtics sent away Kemba Walker in Brad Stevens’ first move in his new position. They dealt Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder and got Moses Brown and a reunion with Al Horford. After the trade, Horford shared his thoughts via Instagram, and it seems Horford is ecstatic to be going back […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks got off to a crushing start in the 2021 NBA PLayoffs. They shocked everybody, swept the Miami Heat in four games, and had momentum going into their series against the Brooklyn Nets. However, the Nets stole the first two games of the series, and after a 39-point massacre in […]

The two best words in all of sports are being graced in the series between the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks: Game 7. After the Bucks took Game 6 in Milwaukee, it set up a winner-take-all Game 7 in Brooklyn on Saturday night, just what everybody wanted from these two teams. For Brooklyn, they are […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets took part in Game 6 on Thursday night. Early on in the game, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo went to the free-throw line and his absurd routine brought some reactions and frustrations from James Harden. "YOO!" James Harden had enough of Giannis Antetokounmpo taking his time during his free throw […]

The New York Yankees made highlights, except this time it wasn’t Gerrit Cole or Aaron Judge. In their game against the Toronto Blue Jays, they turned a wild, wacky, unpredictable triple play that left everybody confused. YANKEES TURN A WILD TRIPLE-PLAY 😱 (via @MLB)pic.twitter.com/TE3K1KAHio — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 17, 2021 Seriously, where do we even […]

The NBA has announced the All-Rookie teams ahead of Game 6 between the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.  2020-21 NBA All-Rookie teams: First team: LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, Saddiq Bey, Jae'Sean Tate Second team: Immanuel Quickley, Desmond Bane, Isaac Okoro, Isaiah Stewart, Patrick Williams — Shams […]

The Dallas Mavericks have stolen the headlines on Thursday after the departure of longtime head coach Rick Carlisle. Now, more tidbits have surfaced regarding the organization in Dallas, as ESPN insider Tim MacMahon joined Zach Lowe on The Lowe Podcast to discuss Carlisle and the Mavs. In the episode, MacMahon gave a ton of insight, […]

The Chicago Bears released a statement on Thursday announcing the bid to purchase Arlington Park, which could be the new home if they end up leaving Soldier Field. After the announcement, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot released a statement, ripping the Bears apart and calling it a “tactic,” according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football […]

The NBA bombshells kept dropping as Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle announced his decision to leave the organization in a stunning move. Carlisle– one of the top coaches in the league for a long time– might not have to wait too long for his next job. According to Marc Stein of the New York […]