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Jrue Holiday is a lockdown point guard for the Boston Celtics who has seen an awful lot of basketball up close and personal with his two superstar teammates Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Recently, Holiday had a bold take on Mavericks coach Jason Kidd’s assertion that Brown is the best player on the Celtics. The […]

Isiah Thomas’ longstanding feud with Michael Jordan has been front page news for decades, but little information has come out about Thomas’ relationship with one of his lesser known rivals, a fellow point guard who was enshrined in Springfield, Massachusetts with Thomas there to support. Recently, Charles Barkley shared a hot take on the Isiah […]

The Dallas Mavericks trailed 1-0 to the Boston Celtics after a disastrous Game 1 that saw Kyrie Irving score just 12 points. Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki made headlines off the court recently when he engaged in a hilarious conversation with Shaquille O’Neal about the time The Big Aristotle met his wife Jessica Olson for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are home watching the NBA Finals and one franchise dignitary among them is Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson. Johnson appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Show recently, touching on a number of topics including Caitlin Clark and the NBA Finals, headed to Game 2 on Sunday night. Johnson offered a funny take on who […]

The Houston Texans’ Will Anderson Jr. is one of the most fearsome defenders in recent league history. Hailing from the University of Alabama, he struck fear into the hearts of offensive linemen and blocking backs alike in the Southeastern Conference for years before taking his talents to the next level and winning the Defensive Rookie […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have renewed hopes for another title run next season with the potential addition of Dan Hurley as the team’s head coach. Hurley may team with LeBron James and Anthony Davis in hopes of leading the Lakers back to the NBA’s mountaintop. James and Davis are already championship holders from their time […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were a favorite in the Eastern Conference this season but they ended up losing in the playoffs much earlier than expected, to Coach Rick Carlisle’s Indiana Pacers. The Bucks dealt with injuries to their top players including worldwide sensation Giannis Antetokounmpo, and now the offseason tweaking is set to begin. The Bucks […]

The Boston Celtics have been to the NBA Finals with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown steering the ship, but never quite in the same way they did on Thursday night, with Kristaps Porzingis leading the way. Tatum spoke at a news conference after the game sharing his true feelings with those in attendance. He revealed […]

The Dallas Mavericks got trolled in the worst way on Thursday night after suffering a humiliating defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics. The Mavericks were decimated by the man they previously traded, Kristaps Porzingis, who poured in 18 points by halftime en route to player of the game honors. Three key takeaways were […]

The Ohio State football team made waves this offseason with its acquisition of a bumper crop of star players to add to what was already a really good football team in 2023-24. The Buckeyes lost in the waning seconds to archrival Michigan and were walloped by the Missouri Tigers in a shorthanded game without superstar […]

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis returned with a vengeance on Thursday night as the Celtics jumped out to a big lead on the Dallas Mavericks early in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals. Porzingis’ insane start to the 2024 Finals sparked insane reactions on X as fans watched on in amazement. Porzingis’ hot start […]

LeBron James is home from the playoffs and keeping a watchful eye on the 2024 NBA Finals between the Mavericks and Celtics, which was scheduled to start on Thursday night. James spoke out on his Twitter account about a historic moment for the NBA that parallels the rise of women’s basketball stars Caitlin Clark and […]

Travis Kelce saved the best for last in 2024 as he had a stellar postseason en route to the Chiefs’ third Super Bowl title under the Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid-led regime. Kelce recently shared his far-out visions for his future with the team and potential retirement, per The Spun. The former Cincinnati Bearcat’s comments […]

The Denver Broncos were about as pedestrian of a team as imaginable last season as Sean Payton’s team finished with an 8-9 record, good for second place in the AFC West (tied with the Las Vegas Raiders). This season, optimism abounds after the drafting of former Oregon Ducks signal caller Bo Nix in the first […]

With a Dallas Mavericks Game 1 NBA Finals matchup scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Thursday against the Boston Celtics, the basketball world will be focused on Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Mavericks. Ahead of tonight’s game, it’s time to make our Dallas Mavericks bold Game 1 predictions. The Mavericks are coming off of a 4-1 […]

The Indiana Pacers’ Pascal Siakam was one of the breakout stars of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, and now he has an important decision to make prior to the 2024 Olympics. The Douala, Cameroon born stretch forward could join his native country for a key date on the 2024 Summer Olympics calendar. Intel on Siakam’s potential […]

The Warriors’ Stephen Curry has been in the news this offseason for myriad reasons, not all of them positive. Many basketball analysts and former players have taken aim at Curry including Rasheed Wallace who said his 2004 Pistons would beat Curry’s championship teams, adding that Curry is ‘not a defender.’ Now, the man known as […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 29-33 on the season after a 9-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday that saw starter Jordan Montgomery get chased after just two innings of work. The Diamondbacks’ starter is now dealing with the fallout from the resulting boos amid the team’s frustrating start. Recently, Montgomery and fellow starter […]

A war of words between 2004 Detroit Pistons star Rasheed Wallace and current Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has escalated in recent days, with each side making the case that their respective classic team would win in a seven-game series. Green clapped back at Wallace recently saying that the Warriors would have ‘smacked y’all.’ […]

Eagles Head Coach Nick Sirianni led his current team to the Super Bowl in February 2023 when the Eagles lost to the Kansas City Chiefs. Since then, Sirianni has impressed fans across the National Football League with his coaching acumen, only to come up short in the postseason. On Tuesday, NBC Sports Philadelphia shared a […]

The Tennessee Titans finished with a 6-11 record last season, last place in the AFC South behind the Colts, Jaguars and Texans. The good news is that there’s nowhere to go but up. The bad news is the Titans have their work cut out for them in remaking this year’s roster with a mixture of […]

The San Antonio Spurs haven’t won a championship since 2014 and have quickly become an afterthought in the Western Conference race each year. Coach Gregg Popovich has unsuccessfully attempted to lead his young Spurs teams to the promised land in recent seasons only to watch them fall flat on their faces. Recently, Spurs legend Manu […]

The Indiana Fever have been in the news lately as Caitlin Clark’s star has risen and opposing teams have taken their pot shots at the former Iowa basketball star. The ex-Hawkeye and two-time Final Four participant was leveled by Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter during game action on Saturday that ended in a Fever victory. […]

The Houston Texans exceeded everyone’s expectations last season as former Ohio State football quarterback CJ Stroud led Houston to the second round of the playoffs. A 45-14 drubbing of the Cleveland Browns in the first round cemented Stroud’s status as one of the most dangerous and explosive passers in the National Football League and now […]

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw has not pitched since his stellar 2023 season during which he had a sub-2.50 ERA and 137 strikeouts for Manager Dave Roberts’ team. The Kershaw situation got a key update on Saturday as the lefty fireballer’s latest throwing status was revealed. Recently another Dodgers pitcher, Walker Buehler, dropped an honest admission […]

The Dallas Mavericks are NBA Finals bound and Kyrie Irving is officially being viewed in a different light. Now, the former Lakers’ assistant coach Phil Handy is speaking out on those who doubted the longtime point guard and living NBA legend. Handy’s defense of Irving came amid a Western Conference title celebration that went awry […]

The Detroit Lions’ Dan Campbell is one of the most well known and beloved coaches in the National Football League. On Friday, Campbell’s stance on pass rushing was revealed in comments made during a news conference during Lions OTAs. The Campbell comments came during a time when offensive coordinator Ben Johnson shared thoughts on his […]

The Anthony Edwards-Michael Jordan comparisons hit a major roadblock this week with the Timberwolves’ elimination at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. Now, one of the NBA’s top 75 all-time players, Carmelo Anthony, is chiming in with his thoughts on how Edwards can reach the lofty set of goals placed on him by the media […]

The Celtics are set to tangle with the Western Conference Champion Denver Nuggets starting Thursday, June 6 at 8:30 p.m. in Beantown. Before the two teams battle it out on the hardwood, Coach Joe Mazzulla of the Celtics felt the need to clear the air on a Kyrie Irving question that has stuck out in […]

The Seattle Seahawks are coming off of an offseason that has been spent in service of transitioning from the Pete Carroll era to a whole new era. Mike MacDonald has taken over the reins in Seattle and now the Seahawks’ roster is being remade in the image of the type of team he would like […]

The Detroit Lions are heading into what could be the most pivotal season since the 1950s with Coach Dan Campbell preaching about a Super Bowl appearance and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson back in town after turning down several potential head coaching suitors. Recently, Johnson decided to clear the air on his decision to return to […]

The New Orleans Saints won a championship in 2010 with Sean Payton and Drew Brees leading the way. The Saints’ high-flying offense became one of the most exciting and prolific in recent NFL history. Now, Brees is being recognized by owner Gayle Benson’s franchise, according to the latest news provided by NFL reporter Ian Rapoport. […]

The New York Giants are likely to enter the 2024-2025 NFL season with renewed hope and optimism after an offseason that was controversial but could be good for the franchise in the long run. The Giants lost superstar running back Saquon Barkley to the division rival Philadelphia Eagles. Could Barkley’s surprising exit could rally the […]

The Ohio State football team lost two games last season and one of them came at the hands of the Michigan Wolverines in Ann Arbor. Quarterback Kyle McCord, now with the Syracuse Orange in New York state, was intercepted by Michigan defensive back Rod Moore as the Buckeyes lost their biggest game of the season […]

The ‘Inside the NBA’ crew on TNT has been a staple of NBA gamedays since its introduction way back in 1989. Recently, the tea leaves have revealed that there is a real chance the popular show could go the way of the dinosaur next season, if the league shifts to new outlets like Disney Plus […]

The Los Angeles Rams bowed out in the first round of the 2024 NFL Playoffs as Matthew Stafford was bested on the road vs. his former team the Detroit Lions. The Rams’ solid but unspectacular season was haunted by the loss of Stetson Bennett, a promising young quarterback and former two-time college football national champion […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are coming off of an 8-9 season, a final record made all the more remarkable by average quarterback play and a slow start that included five losses over a seven game stretch. The Raiders are coming back strong for this season with a talented roster led by rising head coach Antonio […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered Tuesday one game away from an NBA Finals matchup with Rajon Rondo’s former team the Boston Celtics. After his latest comments on Rick Carlisle and his Mavericks playing days, it’s safe to say he most likely will not be rooting for the Dallas franchise if they do make it to the […]

The Illinois basketball team hasn’t been to the NCAA Final Four since 2004-2005, despite high expectations under Coach Brad Underwood lately. The ‘Flyin Illini’ of years past haven’t quite come together under Coach Underwood just yet, but Illini fans seem to believe they could have the perfect playmaking guard to bring back the glory days […]