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At this point, the future of Drew Lock with the Denver Broncos is anything but certain. The general belief is that the 25-year-old will not be the Broncos’ starting quarterback next year with Denver likely to acquire a new QB during the offseason. New Broncos offensive coordinator Justin Outten has spoken out about the organization’s […]

Thanks to his strong play throughout the season, Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid has emerged as the top candidate for this year’s Most Valuable Player title. On Sunday, the Sixers big man came out with a highly-impressive 36-point performance during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game as he further established his claim for the MVP award. […]

There’s a new 3-point champ in town and he goes by the name Karl-Anthony Towns. The Minnesota Timberwolves big man put on a show in Saturday’s 3-Point contest as he proved that he is indeed one of the greatest shooting big man in the history of the NBA. Well, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Golden State Warriors sniper Stephen Curry are not just two of the greatest players to have ever picked up a basketball. The connection between these two all-time greats runs deep, with both men being born in the same city just four years apart. On Sunday night, Curry came […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been left a little bit shorthanded in their frontcourt following their blockbuster deal centered around James Harden. As part of the trade, the Sixers sent big man Andre Drummond to the Brooklyn Nets along with Ben Simmons and Seth Curry. The front office has identified their lack of depth in the […]

Sunday’s 2022 NBA All-Star Game was an event that not only produced quite a spectacle for fans to enjoy. It was also an opportunity for the players themselves to bond with one another in a unique environment in which respective team affinities are momentarily set aside. This was exactly the case for Mavs superstar Luka […]

The bond between ex-Portland Trail Blazers teammates Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum runs deep. This pair spent many years together terrorizing the league as one of the most prolific scoring backcourts in all of the NBA. Their memorable run as teammates, however, came to an end a few weeks ago after the Blazers traded McCollum […]

Dennis Rodman is unlike any other human being we’ve ever seen in the past. To say that he is one-of-a-kind would be a complete understatement. The Hall of Famer took part in Sunday’s All-Star festivities as he was part of the NBA’s Top 75 all-time players that were honored at halftime of the All-Star Game. […]

Joel Embiid had quite a blast during the All-Star Weekend as he took in the festivities of the spectacle. One moment that has to stand out for the Sixers superstar, however, was when he met the man behind the meme he used to viscously troll ex-teammate Ben Simmons. Embiid linked up with the man photographed […]

Much has been made about Sunday’s Top 75 festivities right before the All-Star Game. There were more than a few noteworthy moments between the legends that were in attendance but there’s no denying that what stood out for most was Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and his iconic encounter with the GOAT himself, Michael […]

Aaron Donald proved in Super Bowl 56 that he is indeed one of the best players in the NFL today. The Los Angeles Rams superstar took his game to another level in crunch time as he led his team to a championship-clinching win in what was easily the most important game of his entire career. […]

Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson’s bout with his sexual assault cases is far from over. At this point, a major problem is brewing for Watson’s camp with his criminal case now getting intertwined with the civil cases he’s also been dealing with. Right now, anything the Texans QB says while under oath in his […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James rocked the basketball world over the weekend after his shocking declaration about his future in the league. The King pretty much issued a come-get-me plea for every single team in the NBA after announcing that he would join any side that decides to draft his son, Bronny James. Bronny, […]

To say that the main event of NBA All-Star Saturday was a disappointment would be an understatement, to say the least. It was one of the most forgettable Dunk Contests we’ve seen in a while and, as it turns out, even Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant had to chime in on the letdown. KD responded […]

Karl-Anthony Towns made history on Saturday night after being the first center to ever win the NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest. The Minnesota Timberwolves star had the whole arena buzzing throughout his electric performance and apparently, Anthony Edwards was feeling a bit excited about it too. Edwards was not in the building but he was definitely […]

He already told us before and on Saturday night, Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns proved it. The 26-year-old definitely backed up his claim as being one of the greatest shooting big men ever by bagging the 2022 NBA All-Star 3-point contest crown. Towns set a new record of 29 points in the final round of […]

Friday night’s newly-formatted Rising Stars Challenge for the 2022 NBA All-Star weekend was a smashing success. The four participating teams were very competitive throughout the mini-tournament and it produced some pretty good basketball. It was Team Barry that ultimately won the title for the inaugural tournament, but there’s no denying that Orlando Magic stud Cole […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has always been a man of the people. The former back-to-back MVP has a particular affinity with young fans and Curry exhibited his big heart yet again in a recent encounter with a young supporter. As he was making his way to the court for the 2022 NBA All-Star […]

LeBron James has just made a major declaration about his future in the NBA. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Lakers, it might not be in their best interest. For the first time ever, LeBron has come out with a definitive plan for his retirement. While The King did not exactly reveal where he intends to […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was in an understandably jolly mood during his All-Star weekend press conference on Saturday. The 51-year-old shot caller was asked several questions about his team and how they’ve dominated the East for the first half of the season. One discussion that stood out, however, was about one of his […]

Tyrese Haliburton is loving life with his new team, the Indiana Pacers. As a matter of fact, he’s been making a lot of noise since his big move from the Sacramento Kings. In a recent appearance on NBA Today, Haliburton talked about the recent trade as he admitted how shocked he was with Sacramento’s decision […]

There’s no denying that the Los Angeles Lakers are in a lot of trouble right now. It’s true that there’s still a lot of basketball to be played this season, but at the same time, it’s just hard to imagine how this team will be able to miraculously turn their season around to make a […]

After the trade deadline has come and gone, several teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks are now looking at the buyout market to make the necessary adjustments to their respective rosters. One man has stood out from the rubble and that’s none other than former All-Star point guard Goran Dragic, […]

One of the most highly-anticipated events of the All-Star weekend is none other than the NBA All-Star Rising Stars Challenge 2022. It will feature some of the most highly-touted young stars in the NBA going up against one another in an all-new format. We’ve got all the details you’ll need for this mini-tournament so be […]

The All-Star weekend is finally upon us and the festivities kick off with Friday’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game 2022. If we are to base it on the history of this exhibition match, then we should be in for quite a treat. The first event of what is expected to be an electric All-Star Weekend is […]

We all know that Giannis Antetokounmpo is freakishly strong. On Thursday against the Sixers, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar once again exhibited his brute strength by literally picking up a grown man like a baby. Yes, you read that right. And here’s the mind-blowing clip to prove it (h/t Bleacher Report on Twitter): Giannis picked up […]

To say that Tyrese Haliburton’s trade to the Indiana Pacers was a shocker would be a complete understatement. Many considered the 21-year-old to be a key part of the Sacramento Kings’ core so it was totally unexpected that he was going to be moved prior to the deadline. Haliburton recently joined ESPN’s NBA Today with […]

At 69, Bruce Arians is one of the most senior shot-callers in all of the NFL. Unsurprisingly, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach has been facing questions about his retirement — especially after his superstar quarterback, Tom Brady, decided to call it a career a few weeks ago. For his part, however, Arians isn’t ready […]

After missing out on the All-NBA team for the 2020-21 season, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum lost a whopping $32.6 million in bonuses from his current contract. That’s much more than what most of us would earn in a lifetime, so it’s completely understandable that Tatum isn’t too pleased with this development. The Celtics star […]

It has now been eight months since Sonya, the mother of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry, filed for divorce from her husband, Dell Curry. This came as a complete shock for many considering how Sonya and Dell were seen as one of the most endearing couples in all of basketball. As it turns out, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is without a doubt one of the most competitive individuals in the history of the game. This is exactly why it comes as no surprise that The King once sort of clashed heads with another Lakers icon in Kobe Bryant. Before the Black Mamba’s untimely passing in January 2020, […]

After it was confirmed that Sacramento Kings rookie Davion Mitchell is set to miss the upcoming Rising Stars mini-tournament due to an injury, the NBA decided to call up Bones Hyland of the Denver Nuggets as his replacement. This did not appear to sit well with Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant, who decided to call […]

On Thursday, Goran Dragic came to a buyout agreement with the San Antonio Spurs which will see the 6-foot-3 combo guard become a free agent once he clears the waivers. There has already been a lot of teams linked to the former All-Star, which unsurprisingly, also includes one of his former squads in the Miami […]

The jury has made its decision in the case of former Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs and his unfortunate death in 2019. Eric Kay, who used to serve as the Angels’ communications director, has been found guilty of causing the death of Skaggs by providing him with the illegal drugs that led to his […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul got ejected in an incident involving a game official during the third period of Wednesday’s bout against the Houston Rockets. CP3 got two technical fouls in quick succession which led to an early shower for the All-Star point guard. Paul’s second tech, however, can definitely be considered controversial, to say […]

After just three years with the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant decided to leave Stephen Curry and Co. to take his talents to the Brooklyn Nets. By then, Durant had already won two championships with the Dubs and he knew it was time to move on. Throughout KD’s final season with the Warriors, there were […]

Patrick Beverley is definitely not the type who backs down from anything or anyone. Apparently, the same can be said about Toronto Raptors wing Gary Trent Jr. These two butted heads on Wednesday as the Minnesota Timberwolves hosted Trent and the Raptors. The game hadn’t even started yet when Beverley and Trent got into it […]

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals entered Super Bowl 56 as the underdogs against the Los Angeles Rams. They didn’t play like ones, though, as they had the Rams chasing the game for pretty much the entire contest. It was LA that eventually took home the Vince Lombardi trophy, but what we cannot take away […]

The Golden State Warriors of the late-2010’s will forever be considered as one of the greatest dynasties in NBA history. It’s not everyday that you have the greatest shooter of all time in Stephen Curry team up with one of the best scorers to have ever picked up a basketball in Kevin Durant. Add the […]