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LaVar Ball recently made headlines once again after announcing the start of the Junior Basketball Association. The league will largely serve as an alternative for high school prospects to the NCAA and its regulations. To no surprise, Ball has pulled out all the stops in an effort to promote this league. He started by revealing […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has followed up a fantastic year by becoming one of the most dominant players in the league so far in the 2017-18 NBA season. His dynamic skill set, paired with his physical prowess has helped transform the Bucks into serious playoff contenders in the Eastern Conference. As a result, Antetokounmpo […]

Despite their recent loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, the Houston Rockets have already proven to be one of the best teams in the NBA with their superstar backcourt pairing of point guard Chris Paul and shooting guard James Harden. They currently own the best record in the NBA at 25-5 while […]

Among the notable headlines to start the 2017-18 NBA season has been the abundance of players and teams across the league having moments where they are perfectly in sync. It started early in the season when all five of the Phoenix Suns players that were on the floor took off downcourt at the same time […]

Boston Celtics superstar point guard Kyrie Irving is best known as one of the most electrifying players in the league and an early candidate to win MVP for the 2017-18 NBA season. However, he has also made headlines for his eccentric personality off the court. Among the notable topics that Irving has given an interesting take on […]

They say it is best to have a short-term memory in sports. Play the game long enough and one is bound to make mistakes every now and again, especially at the professional level. However, there are some instances that just seem to stand out more than others. That has certainly been the case for Pittsburgh […]

Houston Texans outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney made headlines in Week 15 after calling Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles “trash” following their embarrassing 45-7 defeat. Bortles had since responded to Clowney’s comments by essentially taking the high road and saying he was ‘fine’ with it given Jacksonville’s current playoff status. However, Jaguars fans managed to take […]

The Cleveland Browns have done little to show that they can manage to pull out a win in the final two weeks of the 2017 NFL season. However, they have enjoyed the return of stud wide receiver Josh Gordon, who has been excellent, and is expected to be their potential primary target moving forward. The continuous lackluster […]

The New York Knicks are coming off their best win of the 2017-18 NBA season with their 102-93 victory over the elite Boston Celtics. Surprisingly enough, it was not the return of budding superstar power forward Kristaps Porzingis that helped fuel the win. Instead, the Knicks got another stellar performance from veteran forward Michael Beasley. While […]

The Dallas Cowboys have crept back into position for an NFC Wild Card spot thanks to their current three-game winning streak. Additionally, their playoff chances have increased exponentially with star running back Ezekiel Elliott set to make his return from a six-game suspension. Although there have been some questions about Elliott’s conditioning after having missed […]

The rollercoaster 2017 season continues for the Miami Dolphins. Just one week removed from their biggest win of the year, the Dolphins came out flat in a 24-16 loss to the Buffalo Bills. It now appears Miami is starting to shift gears toward the offseason. In order to do so, they first need to decide […]

The Baltimore Ravens have largely flown under the radar throughout the entire 2017 NFL season. However, they are in prime position to earn a Wild Card spot in the AFC. Unfortunately, they likely won’t have one of their top receivers in Week 16. According to the team’s official injury report, the Ravens have listed wide […]

The New Orleans Saints are looking for redemption against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 16. The Saints found themselves severely outgunned and outmanned in their Thursday night loss to the Falcons two weeks ago. However, they now have the other half of their dynamic backfield,rookie phenom running back Alvin Kamara, ready to go. Kamara discussed how […]

The high-powered Houston Rockets were flying high amidst their 14-game winning streak coming into their matchup with the upstart Los Angeles Lakers. Despite yet another spectacular 51-point outing from superstar shooting guard James Harden, the Lakers managed to escape with their biggest win of the 2017-18 NBA season. Needless to say, Houston’s loss came as […]

In what was supposed to be a competitive 2017-18 NBA season for the Sacramento Kings, things have instead turned into a complete disaster. Their lackluster performance has even come with its fair share of off-court drama as well. As a result, it seems the Kings have already started building for next year by shopping their […]

Another week, another loss for the Cleveland Browns. There have been plenty of reasons behind the franchise’s winless 2017 NFL season. Perhaps the most glaring has been their lackluster offense, which running back Isaiah Crowell has been vocal about trying to help improve. However, his lack of usage during their Week 15 loss to the Baltimore […]

The San Antonio Spurs are well-regarded as one of the most elite franchises in all of sports. They have been a model of consistency over the last two decades, serving as an example of how a well-run organization should look like. However, even the best of teams and their players can sometimes show a slight […]

The highlights have been few and far in between for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2017-18 NBA season. For the most part, they have largely come courtesy of rookie phenom point guard Dennis Smith Jr. Of course, tonight was no different after he somehow managed to hit a turnaround fadeaway jumper for the and-1 over […]

The Los Angles Lakers recorded their biggest win of the 2017-18 NBA season with an impressive 122-116 victory over the high-powered Houston Rockets. Leading the way for the Lakers was the strong play of their rookies in point guard Lonzo Ball and power forward Kyle Kuzma. Although the offensive onslaught of Kuzma largely stole the […]

The Washington Wizards are finally starting to get back on track thanks to the return of superstar point guard John Wall. Despite their resiliency, it became apparent that Washington was severely undermanned in Wall’s absence. That said, there has long been speculation that the four-time All-Star could potentially serve as an ambassador to New Orleans Pelicans superstar […]

The tumultuous 2017-18 NBA season continues for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The skeptics have been louder than ever after narrowly escaping with a 95-94 win over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Fortunately, the Thunder will have some reinforcements for their matchup with the Utah Jazz. According to ESPN’s Royce Young, center Steven Adams has cleared […]

The Miami Heat continue to wade around .500 following their loss to the lowly Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. However, they have at least enjoyed watching the progression of rookie center Bam Adebayo. Adebayo has done a solid job since taking on a starting role with center Hassan Whiteside out with a knee injury. While […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder managed to get back to .500 with a clutch 95-94 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. However, the performance from their “Big 3” in this one hardly inspired any hope of their star-studded lineup finally getting acclimated with one another. As a result, the negative speculation surrounding the Thunder continues […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars clinched a postseason berth for the first time in a decade with their blowout win over the Houston Texans in Week 15. The Jaguars were led by another strong three-touchdown performance from quarterback Blake Bortles. However, Bortles’ success did not stop Texans outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney from referring to the Jaguars’ signal […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ tumultuous 2017 NFL season continued in Week 15. Not only did they suffer their fourth straight defeat, but they also endured several key injuries on Monday night. Among the most notable names was rookie tight end O.J. Howard, who ended his debut season with a foot injury following a 30-yard touchdown. According to […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie point guard Ben Simmons has taken the league by storm since the start of the 2017-18 NBA season. His rare combination of size and skill have already made him one of the most dynamic players in the league. That said, he does have one glaring weakness that head coach Brett Brown is […]

It is not uncommon for players from different sports to pay homage to each other. Athletes usually show their appreciation by wearing their favorite player’s shoes or emulating their playing style. However, New York Giants superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. took it a step further by getting all of his icons tattooed on his leg. […]

The New England Patriots are coming off the most entertaining and controversial game of the 2017 NFL season. The Patriots managed to shut down the Steelers’ plans for sweet revenge by way of the now infamous non-catch. However, they now face another team that has a score to settle with New England. Two weeks ago, […]

New Jersey Nets center Jahlil Okafor essentially has another chance to press the reset button on his tumultuous career thus far. However, that did not stop him from seemingly throwing shade at his former coaching staff with the Philadelphia 76ers. Okafor recently expressed his excitement with finally being part of a team whose coaches have […]

With the 2017 NFL regular season coming to a close, the time for offseason speculation is set to begin. Per usual, there are a number of teams whose head coaches have landed on the hot seat after a disappointing year. As a result, one free agent coach, in particular, has come out of the woodwork looking […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder managed to get back into the win column with a clutch 95-94 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Their victory was somewhat reminiscent of last year’s Thunder team with superstar point guard Russell Westbrook being the sole driving force of the team with 38 points on an efficient 16-of-28 shooting to […]

The tumultuous 2017-18 NBA season continues for the Sacramento Kings with yet another key loss in the backcourt. It goes without saying that the Kings have had their fair share of struggles with their current personnel all year. However, the last thing they needed was to take a hit to their young core. According to Sean […]

The Green Bay Packers’ journey to this year’s NFL playoffs seemed to be over almost as quickly as it started. The return of superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers was spoiled by their heartbreaking 31-24 loss to the formidable Carolina Panthers. As a result, the Packers have since shut down Rodgers for the rest of the 2017 […]

The New York Knicks had their four-game win streak snapped by the lowly Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. The 18-point loss may have been a result of some fatigue as it marked the first time that they had failed to score more than 111 points during that span. Fortunately, the Knicks could have some reinforcements […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were on the brink of finally getting their revenge on the New England Patriots. Following a series of clutch plays from both teams, veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger found tight end Jesse James for what appeared to be a game-winning touchdown. However, it was quickly reversed after a controversial ruling of an incomplete pass, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies continue to endure what has been perhaps their roughest stretch in years. Although many were hoping that their injury woes would subside at some point in December, they have been plagued by the absence of star point guard Mike Conley. It goes without saying that Memphis has been nothing short of abysmal without […]

The Chicago Bulls’ impressive turnaround continued with a 115-109 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. Not only did the victory give the Bulls their fifth win in a row, but it was also the third game during that streak they managed to do it without rookie power forward Lauri Markkanen. The seventh overall pick in […]

The New York Knicks are coming off arguably their most impressive game of the 2017-18 NBA season after defeating the surging Oklahoma City Thunder without budding superstar center Kristaps Porzingis. Much like they have all year, the Knicks relied on a gritty overall effort to pull out their fourth straight win. Needless to say, the […]

Despite coming off a solid road trip, the Oklahoma City Thunder still find themselves wading below .500. As a result, the frustration has clearly started to mount following their recent loss to the New York Knicks without budding superstar Kristaps Porzingis. Anthony recently attributed their struggles to the lack of clearly-defined roles on the team. […]