Mike Cruz Articles - Page 27

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. erupted for a career-high 39 points in their 129-116 victory over the Houston Rockets. With Porter Jr. taking on and thriving with his larger role in the offense, his teammates have coined the perfect nickname for him: Showtime. Via Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports: PJ Dozier on Michael Porter […]

MMA fans gave the business to Dana White after the UFC president sent out a shameless tweet in the aftermath of Chris Weidman’s horrific leg injury in his bout against Uriah Hall at UFC 261. For context, this is what drew the ire of UFC fans on Twitter. Yep, that’s not it, Dana. For those […]

Former UFC Middleweight champion Chris Weidman suffered a broken leg 17 seconds into his UFC 261 bout against Uriah Hall. The entire UFC world was obviously shook with what transpired. The gruesome injury drew reactions from several stars around the UFC. Derrick Lewis, who has a four-fight winning streak going for him, vowed to never […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers did not hold back in blasting the officials for calling a soft technical foul on Dwight Howard in their 132-94 defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks. The long-time NBA mentor believes Howard received the tech solely on his reputation, claiming that if that had been any other player on the […]

The UFC 261 card featured a rematch between former Middleweight champ Chris Weidman and Uriah Hall. Unfortunately, the bout lasted just seconds after Weidman suffered an absolutely gruesome injury and snapped his leg after delivering a leg kick to Hall. If you can, watch the clip below, because it’s truly one of the most horrendous […]

San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. exacted his revenge on Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer. In their showdown on Saturday night, Bebo opened festivities by knocking in a home run with one eye shut off of Bauer, who made the ballsy move of pitching with one eye against the Padres seven weeks ago. […]

Vanessa Bryant and her eldest daughter Natalia were featured in a heartwarming issue of Vogue and Bulgari’s Mother’s Day special. The wife of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant shared the video of herself and Natalia sharing extremely touching messages with each other. Natalia, who called her mother her “rock,” told Vanessa Bryant: “People may […]

If you ask the son of Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green to choose who to rebound for between his father or Stephen Curry, he would go with the 2-time MVP. During his post-game press conference following their 118-97 win over the Denver Nuggets, Green shared a cute and funny story about how he would […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green admitted he felt like he was on fire like his buddy Stephen Curry has been over these last couple of weeks, but in a different way. His playmaking has been key as the yin to match Curry’s yang, evident with all the 19 dimes he dished out in their […]

Golden State Warriors superstar had a minor injury scare in the first quarter of their 118-97 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Curry, who looked to have some discomfort in his right foot, revealed that the injury wasn’t as noteworthy as the ankle twist he suffered against the Boston Celtics earlier this week. […]

In a pair of moves that came as a surprise to nobody, the Cleveland Browns exercised the fifth-year options on Baker Mayfield and Denzel Ward, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Mayfield’s option is worth $18.86 million, while Ward is set to make $13.33 million in 2022. This was an absolute no-brainer for the Browns. […]

Chris Paul is enjoying his time as a member of the Phoenix Suns. However, the Philadelphia 76ers apparently made a strong push to acquire Chris Paul from the Oklahoma City Thunder during the off-season, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. CP3 reportedly had no interest in having a reunion tour with ex-GM Daryl Morey and […]

C.J. Mosley is set to make his return this 2021 season for the New York Jets after sitting out the 2020 campaign due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With a new head coach at the helm in Robert Saleh, questions arose whether he will fit in the 42-year old’s system. Saleh, however, debunked any of those […]

All signs point to Zach Wilson hearing his name called second and landing with the New York Jets in the upcoming NFL Draft next week. According to NFL Network’s Aditi Kinkhabwala, Wilson is already getting his mental state right by asking some former Jets quarterbacks what it’s like playing for the Jets and under the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis finally made his long-awaited return in their game against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. It’s safe to say that Andre Drummond was extremely excited for this day to come. The way he gushed about sharing the court with The Brow as teammates for the first time in the […]

It is no secret that the Brooklyn Nets are the team to beat in the Eastern Conference. With their superstar trio of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving leading the way, they could very well end up lifting the Larry O’Brien Trophy this July. There probably isn’t any team in the league that can […]

As the entire league prepares for the upcoming NFL Draft, Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane revealed his strategy ahead of the draft later this month. According to this article by Kevin Patra of the NFL Network, Beane doesn’t intend to use one of Buffalo’s early-round picks into drafting a running back. “I’m not going […]

With Drew Brees calling it a career this past season, the New Orleans Saints will usher in a new era at quarterback. This off-season will see whether the starting job will go to Taysom Hill or Jameis Winston. Hill, however, doesn’t think any issues will get between himself and Winston when Saints training camp starts. […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant wasn’t too pleased when a reporter asked him about the defense of Denver Nuggets guard Facundo Campazzo. It’s easy to see why considering he just torched Denver for 36 points with Campazzo as his main defender. Via Grizzlies reporter Drew Hill of the Daily Memphian: A reporter from Peru asks […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry had yet another magical night in their 107-96 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. Not to be outdone, Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic put forth an equally magnificent performance in their 139-137 double-overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. While Curry’s incredibly scorching run this April has turned some […]

There is no specific timetable for Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo after he suffered a knee injury during their victory over the Los Angeles Lakers over a week ago. While still recovering from injury, the two-time All-Star posted a cryptic tweet on Monday night, which could signify his status as the regular season winds down. […]

The internet absolutely lost it when Jake Paul just obliterated MMA star Ben Askren on Saturday night. The YouTube star knocked out the UFC Welterweight in the very first round of their fight. Of course, the memes on Twitter instantly broke out as soon as Askren hit the canvas. The referee called off the fight […]

Saturday night saw Jayson Tatum and Stephen Curry go on one of the most epic battles in the NBA this season. Tatum’s Boston Celtics ended up edging Curry’s Golden State Warriors, 119-114. With Curry dropping 47 points and Tatum matching with a 44-piece of his own, the two shared a special embrace following their special […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is carving out his niche in the NBA history books. During their game against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, Booker eclipsed the 9,000 career point mark. With that, the 2-time All-Star became just the 9th player in league history to score at least 9,000 prior to turning the age […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry just notched his 10th straight 30-point game in their showdown against the Boston Celtics on Saturday. With that, Curry just tied Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant for most 30-point games at the age of 33 or older. Per @EliasSports, Stephen Curry's 10-game 30-point streak ties Kobe Bryant for […]

Former NBA star Rasheed Wallace offered a pretty hot take regarding the Los Angeles Lakers’ hopes to repeat. Wallace appeared on ESPN’s First Take and suggested that Anthony Davis is the’ most important piece if they win back-to-back championships this season. “I think he’s [Anthony Davis] the pivotal piece for the Lakers. No disrespect to […]

When the New York Knicks traded Kristaps Porzingis during the 2018-19 season after Porzingis’ trade request, the ever-so passionate Knicks fan base instantly turned on their 2015 No. 4 overall pick. In fact, whenever Porzingis visits New York, he still draws a ton of boos from The Madison Square Garden crowd. That, however, wasn’t the […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons sat down for an exclusive interview with Tyler Tynes of GQ and touched on a bunch of topics. The interviewer, who revealed to be from Philly, asked the dynamic Sixers guard what he thinks about his naysayers. It’s safe to say Simmons gave quite a lovely message to his haters. […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Lamar Odom sat down with Vlad TV to discuss about his drug use and infidelity drama with ex-wife Khloe Kardashian. During the exclusive interview, Odom sounded off on just how much the cheating rumors and drug rumors took a toll on his marriage, and how his problems caused a dent […]

The New England Patriots have reportedly re-signed cornerback J.C. Jackson, who agreed to sign the one-year $3.38 million second-round tender the Pats offered him this offseason, per Sky Sports. New England signaled the deal was done after posting a GIF of Mr. INT, having led the squad in interceptions last year with nine, just one […]

Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald saw himself under some hot water after a certain De’Vincent Spriggs accused the defensive lineman of assault this past week during a party. Donald’s case took a pretty surprising turn after the accuser reportedly issued an apology to the 29-year old, per Lindsey Thiry of ABC News. The apology […]

Watch out. They may be late to the party, but the Boston Celtics have arrived. Coming on the heels of an Eastern Conference Finals appearance last year, Boston has had an underwhelming campaign, hovering around a .500 record and the eighth seed in the East standings for the majority of the season. They struggled with […]

Many consider Allen Iverson a cultural icon in the NBA. The Hall of Fame guard became an influential figure around the league on top being one of the best players in the NBA. With his elite status as one of the best “little men” to ever lace up a pair of basketball sneakers, Iverson also […]

San Diego Padres fans held their breathe when shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. fell down to the ground in agony, clutching his shoulder, in their game against the San Francisco Giants on April 5. Many believed the 22-year old would be done for the season. However, Tatis Jr. may actually miraculously make his return to the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo made his return for the Milwaukee Bucks in their 120-109 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The reigning back-to-back MVP had missed six straight games prior to Thursday’s win due to a sore left knee. After the contest, Antetokounmpo reflected on sitting out for a lengthy period. He revealed he took it in stride […]

The Denver Nuggets lost star point guard Jamal Murray for the remainder of their 2020-21 campaign after he suffered a devastating torn ACL in his left knee. Murray sustained the injury late in the fourth quarter of their 116-107 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday. The obvious consequence of losing Murray means Denver’s […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul was first spotted drinking some so-called “Secret Stuff” during their game against the Utah Jazz nearly a week ago. Asked about what exactly is inside his special concoction, CP3 kept his lips sealed on what it is. Via Gerald Bourguet of FanSided: Chris Paul on the Secret Stuff he's […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray suffered a scary knee injury near the end of their 116-107 defeat to the Golden State Warriors on Monday. While Nikola Jokic has been putting up an MVP caliber season, this stat suggests he has a much more positive impact with Murray on the floor. According to Ohm Youngmisuk of […]

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst appeared on the Total Packers with Larry McCarren. During the interview, Gutekunst suggested that the offensive line and cornerback could be the most loaded after McCarren asked what the Packers GM believes are the best positions in the upcoming NFL draft. Via Zach Kruse of The Packers Wire: […]