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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 […]

The Chicago Bears have played their home games at Soldier Field for decades and have watched legendary stars perform in the famous stadium. However, on Thursday, the team sent out a statement that could potentially hint at a possible departure and a new stadium in the future. Statement from Chicago Bears President & CEO Ted […]

The Brooklyn Nets squeaked by the Milwaukee Bucks after an outstanding performance by Kevin Durant amid his 49-point masterpiece. After the game, Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday took exception to Durant’s outing, blasting the referees in the process. “I think calls helped [Durant],’’ Holiday said, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. “By […]

The Philadelphia 76ers returned home to try and take a lead against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. At the half, the Sixers were up by 20 points and seemed in control. That is until a wild Atlanta run propelled them into the lead and eventually taking the game after Joel Embiid missed a pair […]

The Philadelphia 76ers controlled the Atlanta Hawks seemingly the entire time in Game 5. After Joel Embiid had a dismal performance in Game 4, he came out and made a huge statement in the game and frustrated the Hawks and Clint Capela. In the game, Embiid got under the skin of Capela with a hilarious […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are back home for Game 5 of their series against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are dropping Game 4 to bring the series to a tie. Joel Embiid is looking to bounce back from his poor performance, and a pair of Sixers greats are in the crowd to perhaps spark extra […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were hit with devastating news when it was announced that Kawhi Leonard was going to miss Game 5. Then the 2-time Finals MVP was feared to have an ACL injury, putting his status for the Western Conference Semifinals in serious jeopardy. Then, on ESPN 710, Travis Rodgers gave some disgusting comments […]

The MLB issued a new policy in an effort to eliminate pitchers from using foreign substances on baseballs after much controversy and turmoil in recent weeks. The move was met with much criticism, with Tampa Bay Rays ace Tyler Glasnow leading the charge and voicing his frustrations over the rule change. Tyler Glasnow is NOT […]

The Brooklyn Nets used a masterful performance from Kevin Durant to win Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Being down Kyrie Irving and with James Harden playing his first game in some time, Durant shouldered the load and went wild with 49 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists. Nets head coach Steve […]

The Miami Heat suffered a surprising sweep to the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs after a marvelous run to the NBA Finals in the Orlando Bubble. With the Tokyo Olympics right around the corner, players are starting to make their final decisions. Heat star Jimmy Butler has made his […]

On Tuesday, the All-NBA teams were released and– as always– there were quite a few snubs. One of the snubs was Devin Booker, a player many believed deserved a spot on one of the teams but got overlooked. Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams gave a rather blunt answer to Booker’s exclusion from the All-NBA […]

Wednesday has been filled with breaking NBA news one after another. Perhaps the most notable was the injury to Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, who is feared to have an ACL injury. This puts a huge damper on the Clippers’ chances of making a run at a title, especially with them being in a […]

The series between the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns didn’t go well for the home team as Chris Paul, Devin Booker, and Chris Paul’s squad brought out the brooms and ended the series in four games. The series ended with Nikola Jokic being tossed after a flagrant 2 foul, ruining his MVP season earlier than […]

The Atlanta Hawks won Game 4 to even the series up against the Philadelphia 76ers in a wild finish in Atlanta. After the game, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers gave some insight on the player that terrorized Philly the most, according to Jeff Schultz of The Athletic.  “I thought Collins was the toughest man on […]