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These days it feels like Stephen Curry breaks a record every other game. The Golden State Warriors superstar is in the midst of an iconic season that saw him break the all-time record for most three-pointers in the history of the game. On Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets, Curry added another feather in his cap. […]

Entering Saturday’s marquee matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, the Golden State Warriors are 36-13 and are sitting on the second spot of a ruthless Western Conference. The Dubs have done this amid Stephen Curry’s shooting slump, Klay Thompson still working his way back to form, and Draymond Green on the sidelines due to injury. For […]

At the moment there is very little doubt, if any, that Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine is one of the top players in the game today. However, what most folks might not know is how Los Angeles Rams All-Pro wide receiver was also a pretty formidable basketball player during his high school days. Right now, […]

The New York Knicks have yet to really find this groove this season. Unfortunately for him, Julius Randle has been one of the biggest scapegoats for this Knicks side that currently lies all the way at the 12th spot in the East with a 23-27 record. At this point in the season, Randle has already […]

Friday night’s bout between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets produced quite a spectacle. Russell Westbrook was the star of the show for an extremely shorthanded Lakers side who were missing both LeBron James and Anthony Davis, among others, due to respective injuries. On the opposing side, it was Miles Bridges who stepped […]

The football world was left in a complete state of shock on Saturday after news hit that Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar quarterback Tom Brady had decided to retire from professional football after an iconic 22-year career. Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans is just one of the myriad of personalities from in and around the NFL […]

January 26th, 2022 marked the second death anniversary of the late, great Kobe Bryant. Tributes came from everywhere to honor the Los Angeles Lakers legend, but one that stood out for being rather unusual is that from the daughter of Dwyane Wade. Zaya Wade, the transgender daughter of the Miami Heat icon, posted a photo […]

The Boston Celtics appear to be quite active in the market as the trade deadline draws closer. Right now, the Celtics are rumored to be in the mix for a key veteran from the Utah Jazz whose contract is set to expire in the offseason. According to Matt Moore of the Action Network, Boston has […]

The Los Angeles Rams are now just two wins away from bagging the Vince Lombardi trophy. For his part, Rams star Von Miller is already fantasizing about the prospect of winning the Super Bowl for what could potentially be the second time in his career. According to Miller, however, above anything else, the main reason […]

Ja Morant’s tremendous play this season finally got the recognition it deserves after the Memphis Grizzlies guard was named as a starter for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. Morant was treated to an epic hero’s welcome by the Grizzlies staff as he made his way to the locker room inside the FedEx Forum ahead of […]

The New York Giants officially announced on Friday that they’ve chosen Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll as their new head coach. Daboll was one of the more highly sought-after names within the league and the Miami Dolphins were one of the teams that were linked to the 46-year-old shot-caller. Now that Daboll is out […]

Much has been made about the Los Angeles Lakers looking to part ways with head coach Frank Vogel. According to reports, LA was seriously considering firing Vogel only to have a last-minute change of heart. In a recent episode of Yahoo Sports’ Posted Up podcast, NBA insider Chris Haynes revealed that the Lakers already had a […]

The rumor mill has been very active of late and one of the biggest talking points has centered around a sensational trade deal between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets involving Russell Westbrook and John Wall. According to reports, the Rockets have shown interest in potentially trading for the embattled Russell Westbrook as […]

The Golden State Warriors are slated to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night in a marquee matchup between two of the best teams in their respective conferences. Unfortunately, several injuries will prevent both teams from being at full force when they face off against each other. Draymond Green is still out for the […]

It was earlier reported that the Atlanta Hawks had already turned down a major trade offer from the Philadelphia 76ers in a potentially landscape-shifting deal that would bring Ben Simmons to Atlanta. As it turns out, the Sixers tabled another blockbuster proposal which apparently, was also rejected by the Hawks. According to reports, the Sixers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night, 105-87. LA just had no answer for Joel Embiid, who had another noteworthy performance for the Sixers as the 27-year-old strengthened his bid for this season’s MVP trophy. After the game, Lakers veteran Carmelo Anthony had nothing but high praise for Embiid. Having […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made easy work of a LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers side on Thursday and unsurprisingly, Sixers superstar Joel Embiid was his usual dominant self. After the 105-87 win, Embiid spoke to Ernie Johnson and the TNT crew as the four-time All-Star addressed the MVP chatter that has surrounded his elite level of […]

Shaquille O’Neal is not a fan of Ben Simmons. On a recent TNT broadcast, the Hall of Fame big man made this fact abundantly clear yet again as Shaq threw some massive shade at the Sixers want-away star. Shaq did not hold back in his most recent criticism of Simmons as he explained exactly why […]

Just a few months ago, some folks were implying that Odell Beckham Jr.’s career was over after the Cleveland Browns came to a shocking decision to waive the services of the three-time Pro Bowler. That narrative did not age well at all with OBJ now just one win away from heading to the Super Bowl […]

The Los Angeles Lakers face the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night without the services of LeBron James, who was recently ruled out due to a mysterious knee injury. LA head coach Frank Vogel has spoken out about the impact of LeBron’s absence on the lineup, particularly the role Anthony Davis will be asked to play […]

Pittsburgh Steelers icon Ben Roethlisberger officially called time on his illustrious career on Thursday as he announced his retirement from the NFL. Former Steelers star Antonio Brown was one of the first personalities in the league to react to Big Ben’s announcement and Brown’s statement was only fitting for the legend that is Ben Roethlisberger. […]

One of the biggest storylines ahead of the NFC Championship game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams is the tactical matchup between two of the top coaches in the NFL today in Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay. At the moment, Shanahan and the 49ers hold the upper hand over the Rams […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently talked about youngster James Wiseman and his road to recovery from a major knee injury. Unfortunately, Kerr did not have a very positive update about the 20-year-old’s current status. Kerr could not hide his frustration as he discussed Wiseman’s injury. The Warriors shot-caller admitted that their prized […]

Earlier reports suggested that the Miami Heat were one of the teams that were seriously looking at the prospect of recruiting John Wall. Unfortunately, this proposed move appears to have hit a major snag with the five-time All-Star unable to force his way out of the Houston Rockets. According to NBA insider Marc Stein (paywalled), […]

The Los Angeles Rams are set to play in the biggest game of their season when they take on the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game. Everything will be on the line for both teams in what is expected to be a tightly-contested match to determine which side will advance to the Super […]

Wednesday night marked the second death anniversary of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine made sure to honor the NBA legend with a heartwarming gesture as Chicago took on the Toronto Raptors in the United Center. LaVine put on the Kobe 1s to commemorate Bryant’s record-breaking […]

Unfortunately for Russell Westbrook, he has emerged as one of the biggest scapegoats for the Los Angeles Lakers as the team continues to struggle at this point in the season. Critics and fans alike have now taken out the pitchforks as they continue to criticize the Lakers for their decision to trade for Russ during […]

Klay Thompson made his return from a two-game absence on Tuesday night as the Golden State Warriors decimated the Dallas Mavericks, 130-92. The five-time All-Star looked good in his return and he managed to make an impact for his team despite his limited run. After the win, Thompson revealed the details of his most recent […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business on Tuesday night against the Brooklyn Nets as they came away with the 106-96 victory in Barclays Center. LeBron James was his usual dominant self throughout the contest and he once again served as LA’s talisman on the court. Unfortunately for Lakers rookie Austin Reaves, one particular […]

LeBron James led the Lakers to a big win against the Brooklyn Nets in Barclays Center on Tuesday, 106-96. The Nets were without the injured Kevin Durant and the anti-vaxxer Kyrie Irving, but it was still an important win for an LA side that has been struggling mightily of late. LeBron had another strong showing […]

Anthony Davis finally made his much-awaited return on Tuesday as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 106-96. Davis returned to action for the first time since suffering a knee injury on December 17th and he definitely made an impact for a struggling LA side. LeBron James has reacted to AD’s triumphant return and […]

LeBron James had another strong performance on Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers took down a short-handed Brooklyn Nets side in Barclays Center, 106-96. This game marked Anthony Davis’ first time back after over a month on the sidelines due to an injury but in the end, it was LeBron who once again took […]

Kevin Durant has been out of action since spraining his knee on Jan. 15. Further tests revealed that the Brooklyn Nets superstar had suffered a sprained MLCL in his left knee and that he’s expected to miss anywhere between four and six weeks as he recovers from the injury. The Nets were in action on […]

It now feels like a lifetime away when the Los Angeles Lakers unveiled Russell Westbrook as their most recent superstar acquisition. While there was some doubt as to Russ’ fit with the current Lakers roster, the majority of fans were just hyped that Mr. Triple-Double himself was joining LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the rest […]

As it turns out, the Los Angeles Lakers are no longer interested in trading for Jerami Grant from the Detroit Pistons. LA was one of the teams that were heavily linked to the Pistons star but apparently, the Lakers have now decided to end their pursuit for Grant. According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, […]

At this point in the season, it just feels like Frank Vogel is sitting on a perpetual hot seat. It’s no secret that his job as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers is not very secure at the moment. So much so, that LA’s front office was reportedly on the brink of firing […]

Much has been made about how Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel made the bold decision of benching Russell Westbrook in the dying minutes of LA’s January 19th loss to the Indiana Pacers. As it turns out, team general manager Rob Pelinka played a major role in the immediate aftermath of the incident as […]

It’s official. Sean Payton has officially stepped down as the head coach of the New Orleans Saints after 15 seasons at the helm. There’s no time to grieve for the Saints, though, and looking for a replacement coach has become the top priority for the franchise at this point in their offseason. As it turns […]

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Grayson Allen has recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons after his hard foul led to a six-to-eight-week injury layoff for the Chicago Bulls stud. Allen has been on the receiving end of a ton of criticism with many labeling him as a “dirty player.” The NBA has acted on […]