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The Golden State Warriors were able to add even more quality depth to their juggernaut roster by taking power forward Jordan Bell from the Chicago Bulls after being selected in the second round of the 2017 NBA Draft. It even appeared as though Bell was going to carve out a role in the defending champ’s […]

The bright moments for the Oklahoma City Thunder have been few and far in between up to this point in the 2017-18 NBA season. Prior to their impressive win over the Golden State Warriors, the Thunder’s inability to close out games has resulted in their underwhelming 8-9 record. Despite their trouble early on, newly-acquired superstar forward […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season well underway, basketball fans recently got a little more bang for their buck with the recent start of the 2017-18 NCAA season as well. Unfortunately, one of its projected biggest stars in Missouri freshman Michael Porter Jr. has already been ruled out for the year after undergoing a season-ending back surgery. […]

As hard as the players and coaches tried to downplay the buzz surrounding the heavyweight showdown between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder, it was impossible not to buy into the hype with all the heated exchanges that occurred on the hardwood. To no surprise, they were mainly fueled by former teammates Kevin […]

It is not often that the NBA’s marquee matchups during the regular season actually live up to the hype. However, tonight’s star-studded showdown between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors was certainly an exception. Although the game was ultimately a blowout for a majority of the night, it did not lack in competitive […]

The Dallas Mavericks have not had much to celebrate so far in the 2017-18 NBA season. However, they can take solace in the fact that they finally may have started to acquire the right pieces in recent years. Among them was signing promising, young forward Harrison Barnes, who continues to make strides as the team’s […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered their first major casualty of the season after it was announced veteran forward Paul Millsap would miss some time with a torn ligament in his wrist. However, things may have potentially taken a turn for the worst. Promising center Nikola Jokic had to leave tonight’s game versus the juggernaut Houston Rockets […]

The New York Knicks got back to their impressive ways with a dominant 107-85 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. However, if they were going to redeem last week’s 23-point loss versus the Toronto Raptors, they would need to get off to a hot start in their rematch tonight. Fortunately, center Enes […]

There was plenty of buzz surrounding Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant’s return to Oklahoma City. After a hostile welcome in last year’s return to Chesapeake Energy Arena, even head coach Steve Kerr was admittedly hoping things would not be as raucous. Kerr got his wish after Kevin Durant received a much warmer welcome this […]

Philadelphia 76ers budding star Joel Embiid is already perhaps the most intriguing player in the league thanks to his combination of rare talent and good ol’ fashioned trash talk. Win or lose, Embiid always seems to seize any opportunity to troll the NBA world. Following his career 47-point performance versus the Los Angeles Lakers, Embiid said […]

The San Antonio Spurs have done an excellent job of staying in the mix as one of the elite teams in the Western Conference, despite the absence of superstar Kawhi Leonard and veteran point guard Tony Parker. Fortunately, they may not have to be without their two-time Defensive Player of the year for much longer. […]

The Denver Nuggets have undoubtedly been one of the biggest surprises so far in the 2017-18 NBA season at 10-7. However, they have suffered their casualty of the year with veteran forward Paul Millsap expected to miss some time with a torn ligament in his wrist. It goes without saying that the loss of Millsap is […]

With this year’s rookie class officially settled into the 2017-18 NBA season, the debate regarding next year’s top pick has already begun. Although the recent season-ending injury to Missouri freshman Michael Porter Jr. may have already narrowed down the list of names, next year’s class will still likely feature a bevy of young stars at […]

Philadephia 76ers budding superstar Joel Embiid has already established himself as one of the NBA’s premier big men. However, the only thing he might be better at than basketball is talking trash. The Sixers big man has become notorious for his antics both on and off the court. Although Embiid’s on-court jabs are part of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers celebrated their fifth-straight win in Week 11 to move ahead to 8-2 in the 2017 NFL season. Unfortunately, they got a bit of bad news on Monday after the NFL announced the four-game suspension of starting right tackle Marcus Gilbert for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. As a result, the Steelers will […]

After a slow start to the 2017 NFL season, the Atlanta Falcons finally seem to be back on track following a clutch 34-31 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. Atlanta has now picked up their second key win is as many weeks to keep themselves within striking distance of first place in the NFC South. There […]

The Oakland Raiders entered the 2017 NFL season with the expectations of a legitimate run at Super Bowl LII. However, it was evident early in the year that this team still has a way to go before setting the bar that high again. The Raiders have decided to switch things up again following their embarrassing 33-8 defeat at […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen curry is at the top of his game in his team’s quest for a second straight title. However, before he became a back-to-back league MVP, Curry was dazzling the NCAA as a member of little-known Davidson College. Stephen Curry rose to prominence during his last season in school and those […]

It almost looked as if the Boston Celtics’ impressive 15-game win streak was going to come to an end versus the lowly Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. However, in typical Celtics fashion, they managed to pull out the victory in overtime thanks to the late-game heroics of superstar Kyrie Irving. Boston has made a habit […]

Not every player takes the same road to the NBA, especially in today’s ever-growing world of basketball. Although most attend college for at least a year, there are some who find themselves taking the less beaten path to the league. That was certainly the case for Phonix Suns rookie point guard Mike James, who finally made […]

Indiana Pacers fans were reeling at the prospect of losing superstar Paul George after he had been traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the offseason. Not only were they losing their best player since NBA legend Reggie Miller, but they felt they had gotten the short end of the stick following the trade. Now […]

The Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder are set to square off in another chapter of the showdown between superstars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Following the departure of Durant from the Thunder, the matchups with his former team have been plenty heated. It is not uncommon to see superstar teammates ultimately go their […]

The New York Knicks entered the 2017-18 NBA season with limited expectations after the events that transpired over the summer. Needless to say, they have surpassed even the most optimistic of projections after a solid 9-7 start to the year. Although there are many areas in which the Knicks look much improved, it is their […]

Brazen trash-talk is a natural occurrence in the NBA. However, the truly great trash-talkers know just what it takes to get under another player’s skin. That certainly seemed to be the case last week after an altercation between Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum and the Orlando Magic’s Evan Fournier. McCollum recently discussed what he […]

It has been another inauspicious year for the Miami Dolphins after a 4-6 start to the 2017 NFL season. However, the Dolphins finally got the spark on offense they needed in the form of backup quarterback Matt Moore during the second half of their matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Does this mean Jay Cutler should […]

The Portland Trail Blazers realized midway through the 2016-17 NBA season that if they were going to take that next step as a team, they would need viable weapons outside their dynamic backcourt pairing of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. As a result, they made the deal to acquire center Jusuf Nurkic, who had been floundering […]

This year’s rookie class has already proved to be one of the most talented in recent years. However, this class mainly features a bevy of talented point guards, in particular Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks phenom Dennis Smith Jr. One that has garnered little attention is Phoenix Suns 27-year-old rookie Mike James. […]

Despite their 8-7 record, the Milwaukee Bucks have been touted as one the most promising teams in the NBA. This is thanks, in large part due to the dominant performance of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo has undoubtedly established himself as an early MVP candidate after the tremendous strides he has made since last year. However, according to Jonathan […]

Once again, the San Antonio Spurs have largely flown under the radar after a solid 10-6 to start the 2017-18 NBA season. The Spurs have managed to linger around the top of the Western Conference despite the absence of superstar Kawhi Leonard and veteran point guard Tony Parker. Although they got back into the win […]

Amidst all the scathing criticism, Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball managed to make NBA history once again. He did it once before by beating out Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James as the youngest player in league history to record a triple-double. Now he has done it again by recording yet another triple-double […]

The roller-coaster 2017 NFL season for the Baltimore Ravens continued after a dominant 23-0 victory over the depleted Green Bay Packers. Although Baltimore managed to put points on the board when they needed to, the lack of weapons on offense continues to be a concern. Hello there, Breshad Perriman. One of the most glaring issues has been […]

It had been a rough stretch for Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball coming into last night’s game versus the Denver Nuggets. Not only had his shooting woes continued to plague him, but its negative impact on the rest of his game spurred head coach Luke Walton to bench Ball in the fourth […]

It goes without saying that Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has been the most highly-scrutinized player so far in the 2017-18 NBA season. However, it may have gotten a bit out of hand after this year’s No. 2 overall pick in the draft got questions regarding his haircut earlier this week. Teammate Andrew […]

The Detroit Pistons were looking to get back into the win column after dropping the first two games of their three-game road trip. Needless to say, a visit to the Target Center against the Minnesota Timberwolves would prove to be a challenge. With just seconds remaining, Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson managed to successfully distract […]

Toronto Raptors star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan has been one of the most consistent scorers in the league for some time now. Although DeRozan has largely relied on his explosiveness and mid-range touch throughout his career, he has always taken flak for not expanding his range beyond the 3-point line. To no surprise, backcourt partner Kyle Lowry was […]

The Boston Celtics have been nothing short of spectacular to start the 2017-18 NBA season. Not only has newly-acquired superstar Kyrie Irving fit in seamlessly, but the surrounding pieces have played exceptionally well throughout their 15-game win streak. It also seems Irving has carried over the clutch gene that made him so deadly in the […]

Prior to joining the Golden State Warriors, shooting guard Nick Young spent four seasons with his hometown Los Angeles Lakers. Needless to say, his tenure with a floundering Lakers team had its fair share of ups and downs. “Swaggy P” had played extremely well until the 2015-16 NBA season where his troubles on and off […]

The Philadelphia 76ers kicked off their primetime matchup versus the Golden State Warriors in spectacular fashion on Saturday night. The upstart Sixers stormed out of the gate and shocked the defending champs by ripping off a 47-point first quarter. Despite finding themselves up by 23 at one point, the Sixers ultimately floundered in the second […]

In the early minutes of the Golden State Warriors’ marquee matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers, it almost looked as if the upstart Sixers would run away with it early. Philadelphia could do no wrong from the tip-off after scoring 47 points in the first quarter alone. Even superstar Stephen Curry seemed a bit flustered by the […]