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The Carolina Panthers are coming off their most dominant win of the season, putting up a dominant 45-21 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football. The offense was clicking on all cylinders as quarterback Cam Newton torched the formidable Dolphins defense with four touchdowns and over 90 yards rushing. Carolina received more good news on […]

The Washington Redskins have been ravaged by injuries for pretty much the entire 2017 NFL season thus far. Although they have managed to stay competitive, the IR continues to grow in Washington as the Redskins enter perhaps their biggest four-game stretch of the year. The most recent casualty is starting running back Rob Kelley, who suffering […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis has already established himself as the NBA’s premier big man. However, the one question regarding Davis thus far in his young career has been his durability. Which is exactly why Pelicans fans had to hold their breath when Anthony Davis took a nasty spill during the second quarter versus […]

The 2015 NBA Draft has undoubtedly produced one of the deepest classes in recent years. With promising young stars like Karl-Anthony Towns, Devin Booker, and Kristaps Porzingis, it is so easy to see why. However, could that list also include Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein? He certainly seems to think so after comparing himself to the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers find themselves in a hole once again after a 20-17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Not only does their two-game losing streak put them at 3-6 on the season, but they may have suffered a key casualty in the process with Philip Rivers. Despite the overall struggles of the offense, the […]

The New York Knicks have gotten off to a surprising start to the 2017-18 NBA season, thanks largely to the emergence presence of big man Kristaps Porzingis. His physical stature and dynamic skill set have left fans and players alike in awe. Among them is Knicks legend Bernard King. According to Marc Berman of the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers dominated headlines this morning after documenting their trip to Madison Square Garden through the subways of New York. It was comical watching LeBron James and company squeeze into a compact space amongst ordinary city folk. As noted in the video, taking the subway was the most efficient way to help prepare for their matchup versus the New York Knicks. However, their […]

The Boston Celtics sustained another key injury after superstar Kyrie Irving was ruled out after suffering a minor facial fracture in the opening minutes of their game versus the Charlotte Hornets. Fortunately, Boston has still been able to stretch their win streak to 12 in his absence. Although Irving has since rejoined the team, his status […]

The Boston Celtics remain the NBA’s hottest team after a league-best 12-2 start to the 2017-18 NBA season. However, with superstar Kyrie Irving out with a facial fracture, the Celtics had to rely on their talented, young pairing of guard Jaylen Brown and forward Jayson Tatum to pull out a 95-94 victory over the Toronto Raptors. […]

NBA legend Dennis Rodman is arguably the most controversial, polarizing basketball player of all-time. Although he was mostly known for his colorful personality, Rodman was all business when it came time to play. The five-time champ was already well-regarded as perhaps the best rebounder of his generation. However, according to a statistic assembled by xxStayFly81xx […]

The Golden State Warriors have ushered in a new era of NBA basketball thanks to their fast style of play and willingness to effectively shoot the three. They managed to do this even before the arrival of superstar Kevin Durant that further cemented their spot atop the NBA’s elite. With Curry and Durant now flourishing in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered the 2017-18 NBA season with high expectations after acquiring three-time All-Star Jimmy Butler over the summer. Although they have gotten off to a solid 7-5 start, the Timberwolves still seemingly have yet to synergize as a team. This was especially evident during their 118-110 loss to the lowly Phoenix Suns. According to […]

The Boston Celtics are arguably backed by one of the most passionate fan bases in the NBA. Needless to say, the crowd was in full effect tonight versus the Toronto Raptors. Following a foul call on rookie Jayson Tatum, the voice of a pre-pubescent boy was clearly heard disputing the referee’s call. The high-pitched squeaks […]

The Utah Jazz have managed to stay competitive so far in the 2017-18 NBA season despite the loss of star forward Gordon Hayward. However, things almost took a turn for the worst after a hard collision between center Rudy Gobert and Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters. Despite initially limping off the court after the spill, he […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson often goes as the forgotten man in the team’s star-studded lineup. However, he took his brand worldwide this summer during a trip to China. Following the Warriors’ second championship in three years, Thompson was about as happy as one would expect, thus coining the term ‘China Klay.’ He said […]

There was plenty of buzz surrounding the matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers thanks to phenom Joel Embiid’s bold promise for superstar Draymond Green. However, the Warriors reminded the up and coming Sixers why they are are the defending champs in a blowout 135-114 victory. Despite all the trash talk that preceded […]

The Los Angeles Lakers still have yet to find a way back into the win column after suffering their third-straight loss at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks. Fortunately, there were some positives to take away from their defeat this time around. Rookie point guard Lonzo Ball made history by becoming the youngest player in […]

NBA fans often hold spirited debates about virtually anything regarding league history from their favorite players to their all-time starting lineups. For the most part, the points made are simply just a matter of perspective. However, bananaboatfloat22 on NBA Reddit has found that most of today’s biggest NBA stars contain the vowel. This leaves the question as to […]

When thinking of the NBA’s elite shooters, it is common for players like point guard Steph Curry and small forward Kyle Korver to be thrown into the discussion. Among the plethora of candidates, it is safe to assume that Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon would not be among them. However, that may no longer be the case […]

New York Knicks big man Kritaps Porzingis has shot out of the gate as arguably the best player so far in the 2017-18 NBA season. His dominant play has fueled the Knicks to a surprising 6-5 record despite an inauspicious summer filled with drama within the storied franchise. Fortunately, there was some good that came out of it […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban’s self-admitted tank during the 2016-17 NBA season paid off for them in this year’s draft. They managed to find themselves in position to take point guard Dennis Smith Jr. out of NC State with the ninth overall pick. The rookie has already garnered attention league-wide for his stellar play thus far […]

There has been some buzz surrounding the matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers thanks to the comments made by young phenom Joel Embiid to superstar Draymond Green. Aside from the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Embiid also mentioned how much he was looking forward to playing the rest of the Warriors […]

The Washington Wizards got back on track with a 111-95 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. The rematch win was just what they needed after dropping their first game in Los Angeles amidst all the trash-talk that preceded. This time, however, superstar John Wall followed through with a stellar performance while Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball’s […]

There was speculation that once star forward Gordon Heyward went down in the 2017-18 NBA season opener, the Boston Celtics’ year was essentially over before it had even started. However, they have managed to get off to an NBA-best 11-2 record to begin the season. Boston’s performance thus far has largely been attributed to the stellar […]

The Detroit Pistons have been the biggest surprise this year after a disastrous 2016-17 campaign. Their versatile attack led by forward Tobias Harris and guard Avery Bradley has transformed this team into a serious Eastern Conference playoff contender early on. The Pistons’ hot start to the 2017-18 NBA season has now begun to raise some high […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Luol Deng has recently made it known that he would like to be moved elsewhere. Prior to the 2017-18 NBA season, it was speculated that the veteran would essentially be relegated to a leadership role for this young Lakers team after a rough first year in Los Angeles. However, Deng still has yet to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made their ambitions as an Eastern Conference contender clear after trading for point guard Eric Bledsoe from the Phoenix Suns. The addition of Bledsoe helps solidify this young Bucks squad as one of the more promising teams for years to come. That said, there still remains the question as to how long […]

A healthy Joel Embiid has proven to be one the league’s premier big men. As a result, the Philadelphia 76ers are off to a competitive 6-5 start to the 2017-18 NBA season. However, they face their biggest test of the year on Saturday as they take on the defending champion Golden State Warriors. Meanwhile, the […]

The Orlando Magic have been one of the most surprising teams of the 2017-18 NBA season thus far. They have even managed to go 7-4 despite the eight-game absence of starting point guard Elfrid Payton due to a hamstring injury. Payton did not miss a beat when he returned to action on Wednesday to record his […]

It has been another disastrous year for the Dallas Mavericks after a league-worst 2-10 start to the 2017-18 NBA season. The first few weeks have already been reminiscent of last year’s struggles early on. While it was not discussed at the time, Dallas seemingly tanked the rest of the season in order to get a […]

Prior to his tenure with the Boston Celtics, former NBA superstar Ray Allen was already regarded as one of the greatest shooters in NBA history. However, after finally winning a championship with the first modern-day ‘Big 3’, Allen jumped ship to join the Miami Heat’s younger, bigger, and better version of the same thing. Eventually, […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has gotten off to a historically bad start to the 2017-18 NBA season from a shooting perspective. Unfortunately, his scoring woes have carried over into the Lakers’ four-game road trip thus far. Prior to their rematch versus the Washington Wizards, the Lakers faced arguably their toughest test of […]

The debate over whether basketball players should be required to be one year removed from high school is now more relevant than ever. On one hand, there are high school players that feel they are ready to make the jump to the NBA. Then there are others who could use the college years to mature both […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie point forward Ben Simmons has taken the 2017-18 NBA season by storm. After sitting out his first year due to injury, Simmons has come back strong by joining NBA legend Oscar Robertson as the only players in history to record two triple-doubles in their first nine career games. Furthermore, he may also be […]

It has been a trying time for the members of the Phoenix Suns organization. After already giving former head coach Earl Watson the boot, the Suns dealt starting point guard Eric Bledsoe to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange Greg Monroe, a first-round pick, and a potential second-round pick. That said, this young Phoenix squad has had […]

Portland Trailblazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum has established himself as one of the most exciting scorers in the NBA. He and star point guard Damian Lillard anchor the backcourt for a Blazers team looking to find its place in the powerhouse Western Conference. His rise to NBA stardom seemingly came out of nowhere. However, it […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are firing on all cylinders after getting off to a league-best 8-1 start to the 2017 NFL season. Although most of the credit has gone to the stellar play of quarterback Carson Wentz and their high-octane offense, the defense has also been one of the most formidable units in the league. The […]

The Phoenix Suns kicked off their first notable trade of the 2017-18 NBA season by dealing guard Eric Bledsoe for big man Greg Monroe and a first-round draft pick. Following the whole Bledsoe fiasco, Suns general manager Ryan McDonough was quick to find a solid return for the former Kentucky Wildcat. However, it was a bit […]

2016-17 NBA MVP Russell Westbrook has become notorious for his responses to the media. While he has often shown to be quite entertaining at times, it is safe to say the ‘Triple-Double King’ is not always too nice to reporters. Oklahoma City finally got a much-needed day off after a slow start to the 2017-18 […]