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It seems Duke forward Zion Williamson already has a fan in Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns. Williamson is projected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft. According to CL Brown of The Athletic, Towns admires how the young star has handled the pressure thus far. “I respect him, man, he has […]

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard ended the series against the Philadelphia 76ers in spectacular fashion, hitting a game-winning shot at the buzzer. However, according to Kawhi, he felt he had to make up for the mistakes he had made just prior to the shot. Leonard missed a free throw with 10.8 seconds remaining that was […]

It is no secret that Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand has some big decisions to make this offseason. Forward Mike Scott is hoping he and Sixers head coach Brett Brown will still be in town when it is all said and done. Scott is set to test the waters of free agency this offseason. […]

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is in the midst of a crucial offseason with his team. Regardless, he took some time off to address this year’s graduating class at Wisconsin. Watt is undoubtedly one of the more notable alumni from his alma mater. He used the opportunity to address the importance of sticking to […]

Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Desmond King is coming off a stellar 2018 NFL season. It appears he is not ready to settle on his merits just yet. King established himself as one of the premier nickel’s in the league last season. According to ESPN’s Eric Williams, he is working to become more versatile this offseason: […]

The Denver Broncos have seemingly managed to shore up some depth under center this offseason. He knows full well what the expectations are for the 2019 NFL season. The Broncos have struggled to get back into playoff contention in recent years. According to ABC’s Troy Renck, Flacco admits he must win games. #Broncos Flacco admitted […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have seemingly shored up their secondary with the addition of safety Nasir Adderley. It appears he has high expectations for himself and fellow safety Derwin James. The Chargers have managed to bring in two of the more talented safeties in the last two drafts. According to Fernando Ramirez of NBC Sports, […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has established himself as one of the premier workhorses in the NFL. Despite his success in such role, the Cowboys have indicated that they would like to lighten his workload a bit moving forward. Elliott’s taken on a central role in the Cowboys offense. According to Charean Williams of […]

The Washington Redskins managed to secure their potential franchise quarterback in Dwayne Haskins this offseason. It appears head coach Jay Gruden will give him an opportunity to make an immediate impact. There has been plenty of speculation regarding Washington’s quarterback situation. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, Gruden says Haskins will compete for […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley temporarily became a thorn in the side of Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant this postseason. He is hoping they can keep it going in the playoffs for years to come. There has been plenty of speculations regarding Durant’s free agent status following the 2018-19 NBA season. In an […]

The departure of wide receiver Antonio Brown has left a notable void in the locker room of the Pittsburgh Steelers. It appears to have been filled by linebacker Devin Bush this offseason. Brown’s locker became somewhat of a treasure trove earlier this offseason. According to Mark Caboly of The Athletic, Pittsburgh has given it to […]

The Arizona Cardinals were able to get their first look at quarterback Kyler Murray at rookie minicamp. Unfortunately, minicamp appears to have taken a toll on the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. According to ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss, Kyler Murray was seen walking with a notable limp following practice: Kyler Murray said his […]

This year’s NBA playoffs has had its fair share of intrigue thus far. Things could get much more interesting if the Houston Rockets can manage to force the Golden State Warriors to go to a Game 7. Both the Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers were able to keep their playoff hopes alive by evening […]

The Cleveland Browns managed to snatch cornerback Greedy Williams with the 46th overall pick in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. LSU head coach Ed Orgeron is still wondering how he fell out of the first round. Williams was one of the more notable cornerback prospects leading up to the draft until concerns […]

The expectations are sky high for the Cleveland Browns going into the 2019 NFL season. It appears they now have betting odds to back it up. The Browns have gone all in for a deep postseason run this season. According to BetOnline.ag, they are projected to make the playoffs for the first time since 2002: […]

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase recently had to address the absentees from the team’s voluntary workouts. Fortunately, it seems he can rest assure that running back Le’Veon Bell is doing what he can to be ready for the 2019 NFL season. Bell has become accustomed to working out on his own in recent […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers recently signed quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to a two-year extension this offseason. So it should come as no surprise that he hopes to play through the 2021 NFL season. There has been plenty of speculation regarding how much longer Roethlisberger plans on being the quarterback for the Steelers. According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert […]

The New Orleans Saints made a bit of a splash this offseason with the signing of former Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook. They are hoping the veteran can provide them with plenty of bang for their buck like he did for the Raiders in 2018. There is no question Cook is coming off the […]

The New York Knicks have a chance of winning the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft when the lottery takes place on Tuesday. Head coach David Fizdale has wasted no time in confirming forward Zion Williamson as their potential choice if they win. There has been plenty of speculation regarding which team will […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was recently seen enjoying himself at this year’s Kentucky Derby. It appears he even had time to give some advice to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Garoppolo has spent the offseason nursing a torn ACL he suffered in the 2018 NFL season. According to Cam Inman of The […]

The Toronto Raptors managed to dominate the Philadelphia 76ers in Game. Unfortunately, power forward Serge Ibaka was unable to make it out unscathed. Ibaka took an elbow to the head early on that resulted in him getting three stitches. According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, point guard Fred VanVleet says that the big man […]

The Toronto Raptors managed to make a statement with their dominant win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5. Home fans then added insult to injury by mocking Sixers center Joel Embiid with his own airplane celebration on his way out of the game. Philadelphia pulled out Embiid early with the game out of reach. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were able to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Boston Celtics. Unfortunately, it appears they will have to wait a bit longer for point guard Malcolm Brogdon to make his return. Brogdon has been nursing a foot injury since mid-March. According to ESPN’s Malika Andrews, he has been ruled out […]

The Houston Rockets took full advantage of their homestand to split the series against the Golden State Warriors at 2-2. Despite their recent struggles, it appears head coach Steve Kerr is not too concerned. The Rockets have now seemingly managed to swing the momentum of the series in their favor. According to ESPN’s Nick Friedell, […]

The Cleveland Browns made headlines with their acquisition of former New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. this offseason. It appears the star wideout had a feeling that he would ultimately end up in Cleveland. There had been plenty of speculation regarding Beckham’s future in New York since last offseason. He said during an […]

The Washington Redskins opted not to exercise wide receiver Josh Doctson’s fifth-year option at the deadline last week. Regardless, that has not changed head coach Jon Gruden’s expectations of him moving forward. There is no question that this is a bit of a deciding year for Doctson. According to Rhiannon Walker of TheAthletic.com, Gruden has […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have made some significant changes to their personnel this offseason. Fortunately, it appears they will have a familiar face in wide receiver A.J. Green around for training camp. Green has spent the offseason nursing a toe injury that plagued him during the 2018 NFL season. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, […]

The Denver Broncos used the 20th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft to select tight end Noah Fant. It is easy to see why Denver was so enamored with Fant considering how effective he was at Iowa. Fant established himself as one of the most electrifying tight ends in college football. According to Pro […]

Cleveland Browns cornerback Greedy Williams may have fallen in the 2019 NFL Draft more than he expected. Regardless, it is clear that the Browns are still enamored with what he brings to the table. Williams enjoyed a stellar career at LSU. According to Nate Ulrich of the Beacon Journal, his former coach Dave Aranda knows […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky started to come into his own during the 2018 NFL season. He credits his emergence to finally finding his footing in the NFL. Trubisky’s career got off to a rough start before he was able to lead the Bears to a surprisingly successful 2018 campaign. According to Kevin Fishbain of […]

The Miami Dolphins have ushered in some significant changes this offseason. regardless, the goals for running back Kenyan Drake remain the same. Drake has struggled to establish himself as the clear-cut workhorse back in Miami thus far in his career. He said during an appearance on GMFB that he feels prepared for a potential breakthrough […]

The Houston Rockets managed to squeak out a win at home over the Golden State Warriors, and it appears forward Kevin Durant has a pretty good idea of what factored into their loss. The Rockets secured a whopping 20 more rebounds than the Warriors in Game 3, and Durant feels that more than made up […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders has spent the offseason nursing an Achilles injury he suffered during the 2018 NFL season. Fortunately, his recovery appears to be coming along nicely. Recent reports suggest that Sanders is ahead of the rehabilitation process. He was able to provide proof with a video of him running in cleats […]

The Oakland Raiders managed to shore up their backfield by bringing back Doug Martin and taking Josh Jacobs in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. It appears head coach Jon Gruden has high hopes for the dynamic between these two running backs. There is no question that Jacobs has been brought in as […]

The Chicago Bears were undoubtedly one of the most surprising teams of the 2018 NFL season. Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is well aware that expectations are now higher than ever. The Bears took the NFL by storm after dominating the NFC North en route to the playoffs. Trubisky said during an appearance on PFT Live “All […]

The New York Giants finally managed to secure a potential franchise quarterback in Daniel Jones. Unlike most quarterbacks that are taken in the first round, he will have ample time to get acclimated to the NFL. There has been plenty of speculation regarding whether or not the giants took him too early in the 2019 […]

The New York Jets were able to secure their future franchise quarterback in Sam Darnold last offseason. It appears they have now found his backup in quarterback Luke Falk. Falk was recently waived by the Miami Dolphins following the arrival of quarterback Josh Rosen. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the Jets have wasted no time […]

It is no secret that the Seattle Seahawks are in the market for an edge rusher. Former Denver Broncos linebacker Shane Ray has landed on their radar. The Seahawks have been doing their due diligence with some of the edge rushers still on the market. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, they are scheduled to […]

As expected, things started to get chippy between the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3. The evening was highlighted by Toronto’s Pascal Siakam tripping Philadelphia center Joel Embiid. Pascal Siakam was called for a flagrant 1 after blatantly tripping Joel Embiid following a botched layup attempt. According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, he […]