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It’s no secret that the Miami Heat want Kevin Durant. So much so that the team is reportedly willing to part ways with one of the most important members of their squad in order to land the former league MVP. There have been rumors linking Bam Adebayo as a potential trade centerpiece for the Heat […]

LeBron James and Draymond Green may be fierce competitors on the basketball court, but off of it, they’re actually really good friends. They have had their fair share of on-court squabbles through the years, and their relationship has now developed into a friendship between two stars that have the utmost respect for each other. A […]

There has been a lot of talk about Donovan Mitchell taking his talents to South Beach to join the Miami Heat. Trade rumors have slowed down a bit of late, but this doesn’t mean that the chase is over for Pat Riley and his front office. A video of Mitchell teaming up with Heat star […]

It was reported back in May that former NBA first-round pick Adreian Payne tragically passed away at the age of 31. It has now been revealed that his untimely death has been ruled a homicide. Tamantha Gunn of E! Online obtained the autopsy report of Payne, who played four years in the NBA between 2014 […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry made headlines earlier in the week for all the wrong reasons. The former back-to-back NBA MVP threw an honorary first pitch for the Oakland A’s, and let’s just say it wasn’t exactly his best performance. Pittsburgh Steelers icon Ben Roethlisberger recently took to the mound as the 40-year-old was […]

Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero was born and raised in Seattle. The highly-touted rookie went to O’Dea High School in the First Hill neighborhood in the city. Needless to say, this young man holds Seattle in a special place in his heart. This is exactly why it isn’t surprising that Banchero is of the strong […]

In the end, DK Metcalf got the deal he wanted. After some back-and-forth with the Seattle Seahawks, the highly-touted wide receiver finally put pen to paper on a massive $73 million, three-year extension with the team that drafted him as the 64th overall pick in 2019. Now that the saga is over, Metcalf has decided […]

it was recently announced that the Orlando Magic’s first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Paolo Banchero, has confirmed his attendance in Jamal Crawford’s The CrawsOver League this weekend. It wasn’t long after that it was confirmed that Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder will also be present in the pro-am league. We […]

Back in 2018, former Boston Celtics big man Glen “Big Baby” Davis was arrested on illegal drug charges in Maryland. He eventually avoided jail time by paying a $15,000 fine. Davis recently guested on Vlad TV and it was an opportunity for him to relive the chilling incident he had with the police that led […]

The United States government has been doing everything it can of late to facilitate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner. The 31-year-old has been detained in Russia for nearly five months now over allegedly false drug charges, and despite the government’s effort, there appears to be minimal progress with regard to her release. Confirming […]

James Harden proved his loyalty to the Philadelphia 76ers when he decided to take a major pay cut in order to help the Sixers with their salary cap situation. The former league MVP declined his player option for the 2022-23 season and the $47 million he was supposed to earn with it. Instead, Harden decided […]

Jimmy Butler is living his best life right now. The Miami Heat are still officially on vacation and the 32-year-old is making sure he’s enjoying every second of his time off. Butler is currently in Colombia and it appears that the Heat talisman is doing a bit of research and development for his highly-popular coffee […]

Kobe Bryant took practice very seriously. As a matter of fact, the Los Angeles Lakers icon treated everything basketball-related with a certain sense of solemnity. Former teammate Luke Walton had to learn this the hard way, and it was a lesson that the Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach will never forget. Back in 2016, Walton went […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green hasn’t been shy about pushing his “new media” initiative over the past few months. In the process, he’s been constantly calling out members of traditional media for their supposedly old ways. In this light, the three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner has been quite vocal when it comes […]

Draymond Green and DeMar DeRozan are good friends. As such, it was only natural for the Golden State Warriors to check in on his buddy regularly last summer as DeRozan traversed the tough road of free agency. At one point, however, Green decided to try and recruit DeRozan to the Warriors. Dray may have been […]

There’s a lot to be excited about for the New England Patriots this coming season. One of them has to be the arrival of former Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker. The 29-year-old may not be a superstar, but he’s definitely already making waves with his new team early in camp. Parker has been a […]

The NFL world lost another good one on Thursday. Multiple reports have confirmed that former Detroit Lions defensive back William White has passed away at the age of 56. The Lions made the announcement while also stating that White had been battling ALS over the past few years. The former Ohio State standout has now […]

Rob Gronkowski has made it abundantly clear that he intends to stay retired. So much so, that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have already made the necessary moves to prepare for life without the four-time All-Pro tight end in the lineup. Be that as it may, Bucs general manager Jason Licht still chooses to keep the […]

After seeing his deal with the Los Angeles Lakers come to an end, Dwight Howard has yet to sign a new contract. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year is currently a free agent and is in search of his next team. Howard recently made a surprise appearance at a WWE Tryout event in Nashville, […]

Odell Beckham Jr., who won his first Super Bowl ring with the Los Angeles Rams last season, was recently hanging out Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, and it seems that the pair got a little bit too close for comfort. For some reason, OBJ was a first-hand witness to Murray’s massage session, which resulted in […]

After a bit of drama surrounding his contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks, it was announced on Thursday that DK Metcalf has finally struck a deal with the team. Metcalf has reportedly put pen to paper on a record-setting $72 million extension for three years — something that former teammate Russell Wilson could not be […]

Lamar Jackson appears confident that he will be able to strike a new deal with the Baltimore Ravens sooner rather than later. When asked if he believes that an extension was adamant, Jackson said that he “thinks” that this is going to be the case. Despite Jackson’s optimism, however, the 25-year-old doesn’t want negotiations to […]

Trading Russell Westbrook has proven to be quite a daunting challenge for the Los Angeles Lakers. This obviously has a lot to do with the gargantuan contract he currently has, with opposing teams unwilling to take on such a significant cap hit for a player like Russ. At this point, the possibility of Westbrook staying […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t made much headway with regard to a Russell Westbrook-for-Kyrie Irving trade with the Brooklyn Nets. At this point, it seems that LA will need to get creative if they still want to reunite Kyrie with former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate LeBron James in Hollywood. An anonymous NBA insider seems to have […]

Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry came up a little bit short on Wednesday when he threw the honorary first pitch during the Oakland Athletics’ matchup against the Houston Astros. The four-time NBA champ has taken a lot of stick for his rather embarrassing performance, and ex-teammate Juan Toscano-Anderson has decided to join the party. JTA, […]

The legend of Just Ghazal continues to grow on social media after the Instagram model accused Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James of ‘creepin’ on her on the platform. The plot has now thickened after the popular influencer doubled down on her claim in a recent post. For some context, IG model Just Ghazal recently […]

It took LeBron James 11 years before he made his triumphant return to the Drew League. Players from in and around the NBA have been following The King’s example, and this time around, it’s Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George who’s confirmed to return to the highly-popular pro-am league after an eight-year hiatus. This comes […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Pat Connaughton recently held a basketball clinic for kids and it turned out to be quite a successful event. The 29-year-old showed off his best moves to the campers as he taught them a thing or two about the game he loves. It seems that Connaughton got a bit carried away, though. […]

It’s no secret that now-ex-Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer didn’t exactly see eye-to-eye with star quarterback Kirk Cousins. Who could forget about their infamous sideline incident back in October when the pair got involved in a bit of a shoving match after the Vikings’ victory over the Detroit Lions? Both Cousins and Zimmer were […]

It has been an eventful offseason for the Seattle Seahawks, to say the least. After seeing now-former cornerstone quarterback Russell Wilson take his talents to the Denver Broncos, the Seahawks are now at a bit of an impasse with highly-touted wide receiver DK Metcalf. Metcalf, who is now entering the final year of his rookie […]

The Seattle Seahawks are now preparing to enter the new season without ex-superstar quarterback Russell Wilson for the first time in a decade. It’s a tough pill to swallow for the Seahawks, who will now try to find a way to fill the gaping hole that was left by the departure of the nine-time Pro-Bowler […]

Joel Embiid’s revenge season is coming. After somewhat controversially falling short of the Most Valuable Player title this past season, and his Philadelphia 76ers once again suffering a disappointing second-round exit in the playoffs, it is clear that the 28-year-old will be playing with a chip on his shoulder come the new campaign. As it […]

The Sacramento Kings have just announced a partnership with hip-hop icon 50 Cent and his premium wines and spirits company. In a press statement released on Wednesday, the team confirmed that Sire Spirits LLC has become the official premium champagne partner of the Kings. Naturally, this emerged as an opportunity for 50 Cent, aka Curtis […]

Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter of all time. At this point, this is already a known fact. However, after seeing his recent performance on the mound for the Oakland A’s, it is also clear that the Golden State Warriors superstar should just stick to basketball. Curry threw out the honorary first pitch during the […]

During his prime with the Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade was a bad man. He terrorized the league with his unbridled talent on the basketball court, and there’s no denying that he struck fear in the hearts of his opponents. Apparently, this included former Washington Wizards superstar Gilbert Arenas. Well, not exactly. In a recent episode […]

Carmelo Anthony did not exactly have a very impactful year with the Los Angeles Lakers last season. Then again, you could say that Melo’s contributions were overshadowed by all the negativity that surrounded the squad for pretty much the entire year. At this point, however, without a contract extension offer on the table, it seems […]

Dwight Howard has been through quite a lot in what has been a decorated 18-year career. He is now in the tail end of his tenure in the NBA, and at this point, the 36-year-old can’t help but talk about life after retirement. One of the subjects of conversation with regard to Howard’s career is […]

At this point, it seems that Carmelo Anthony’s stint with the Los Angeles Lakers will come to an end after just one season. The 10-time All-Star remains to be a free agent at the moment, as he has yet to secure a new deal with LA. Right now, a few teams might be circling on […]

Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant go way back. These two used to be one of the most explosive duos in the NBA during their time together as teammates with the Oklahoma City Thunder. This was before KD decided to jump ship to join the Golden State Warriors, and everything sort of went downhill from there […]