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The Seattle Seahawks expect to be without star quarterback Russell Wilson for at least the next three contests. However, it seems that Wilson himself didn’t get the memo. According to Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times, Wilson still practiced with his team for pretty much the entire weeks despite the fact that he’s nursing a […]

Michael Sam is the first openly gay player to ever be drafted in the NFL. As such, it is only natural that people from in and around the league were particularly interested in what he has to say about the Jon Gruden situation with the Las Vegas Raiders. Sam recently delivered a strong message for […]

The Brooklyn Nets made a huge decision on Kyrie Irving on Tuesday. The team put their foot down on Irving’s anti-vax stance by telling him that he won’t be allowed to play for the team unless he is a “full participant.” Kevin Durant is also at the center of all this, and it looks like […]

Klay Thompson is closing in on his highly-anticipated return. After two years on the sidelines, it looks like the Golden State Warriors superstar is finally nearing his comeback after clearing one major hurdle in his road to recovery. According to NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic, Thompson will be cleared for full practice in […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets are the favorites to win it all this season. There’s no denying, however, that the whole Kyrie Irving situation has served a major blow to their title hopes. For his part, Atlanta Hawks star John Collins believes that his team stands to take advantage of this development. Collins has […]

Los Angeles Clippers fans everywhere were taken by surprise when the team decided to send Blake Griffin packing back in 2018. This happened barely six months after he signed a massive extension with the team, so not many expected such a sudden and drastic change of heart from the front office. As it turns out, […]

Kyrie Irving has finally spoken out about all the drama that has been brought about by his decision not to get vaccinated. And unsurprisingly, the Brooklyn Nets star had quite a few things to say. One of the issues that Kyrie dwelled on is the possibility of him having to sit out at least half […]

Rajon Rondo and Russell Westbrook are two of the most intense individuals in the NBA right now. As such, some folks had questions about how these two would co-exist on the same team now that they’re both with the Los Angeles Lakers. As it turns out, however, they now appear to have formed quite a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their fifth straight loss of the preseason on Tuesday following a 111-99 defeat at the hands of a Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors. It was the first time LA’s new Big 3 played together on the court, but that did not matter much as the Warriors still escaped with a […]

Several personalities within and around the Las Vegas Raiders have begun speaking out about the situation of now ex-head coach Jon Gruden. For his part, Las Vegas tight end Darren Waller appears to be taking the side of his embattled coach. Instead of lambasting Gruden for his actions, Waller has decided to take a more […]

Las Vegas Raider star quarterback Derek Carr has broken his silence amid the controversy surrounding now ex-Raiders head coach Jon Gruden. Carr has built a close personal relationship with Gruden, which is why the 30-year-old QB has come to the defense of his embattled coach. Carr expressed how much he adores Gruden and how he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are making one more roster cut ahead of Tuesday’s season tipoff. While this development is not completely shocking, it is still somewhat of a deflating development considering how this particular youngster has emerged as a bit of a fan-favorite among Lakers supporters. According to Jovan Buva of The Athletic, the Lakers […]

ESPN’s Adam Schefter, one of the most respected (and plugged in) NFL insiders in the game today, has seen his name dragged into the whole Jon Gruden/Bruce Allen scandal. This is after one of his emails to Allen 10 years ago was leaked to the public. In the aforementioned email, Schefter sent an article to […]

Saturday’s highly-anticipated matchup between Iowa and Penn State had a bit of controversy to it. Some Hawkeyes fans decided to boo a number of Penn State players that suffered respective injuries. For his part, however, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz has decided to stir the pot even more. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Ferentz […]

Despite the huge fallout resulting from the Jon Gruden email scandal, it still somewhat feels like this is all at the edge of a precipice. Unsurprisingly, the Washington Football Team has now been dragged into this huge mess with a number of its former employees demanding the results of the investigation that heavily involved their […]

Despite the fact that Ben Simmons has returned to Philadelphia to rejoin his team, the Sixers are still keeping their options open. In spite of the apparent change of heart, the Sixers know how Simmons truly feels about playing for Philly, which is why trading him away still remains to be a real option for […]

Green Bay Packers superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers has weighed in on the Jon Gruden controversy that rocked the NFL world on Monday. Unsurprisingly, the league MVP was incensed about Gruden’s leaked emails. Rodgers did not hold back with his criticism. The Packers icon sent out an NSFW message to address Gruden’s homophobic and misogynistic emails: […]

The Brooklyn Nets are about to make a major decision on the status of Kyrie Irving for the upcoming season. Unsurprisingly, Kevin Durant and James Harden will be included in the decision-making process as the Nets consider their options on their anti-vax star. According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, KD and Harden will be meeting […]

Russell Westbrook is a man of the people. However, even the Los Angeles Lakers star has his limits. On Friday, Russ took a swipe at a random fan following the Lakers’ preseason loss to Stephen Curry and the Warriors. Westbrook wanted to give his game-worn kicks to a kid when a man tried to grab […]

Former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden’s racist email scandal has just escalated to a whole new level. After the 58-year-old shot-caller vehemently denied being a racist, a new batch of damning emails has now been made public. It looks like there’s no way back for Gruden after this bombshell. Ken Belson and Katherine […]

Former Boston Celtics big man Glen Davis is facing some serious allegations pertaining to an alleged health insurance scam that defrauded the NBA of up to $4 million. As it turns out, however, Big Baby isn’t sweating the issue one bit. Davis, along with 17 other NBA personalities are facing criminal charges for allegedly falsifying […]

Stephen Curry is more than ready for the new season. A lot will be riding on his shoulders in 2021-22 as he looks to bring back the glory days for the Golden State Warriors. Based on this clip below, Steph is clearly raring to go. The NBA posted a one-minute of the Warriors superstar showing […]

Monday marks the one-year anniversary of the Los Angeles Lakers’ unprecedented title run inside the Orlando bubble. Alex Caruso, who is now with the Chicago Bulls, was an undeniably integral part of LA’s 2020 championship, which is why it is only fitting that he came out with an epic six-word message about that momentous occasion. […]

Ben Simmons’ situation in Philly took a shocking turn on Monday after it was reported that his agent, Rich Paul, is currently in talks with the Sixers about the All-Star point guard possibly reuniting with the squad before the start of the season. Despite the potential turn of events, it looks like the Sixers are […]

For some reason, Ben Simmons is still with the Sixers. It’s likely because of the ridiculous price tag Philly has slapped him with. What is clear, however, is that Simmons wants out of Philadelphia as soon as humanly possible. According to David Aldridge of The Athletic, the Sacramento Kings continue to be in the race […]

We all know that Kyrie Irving is good friends with Kevin Durant and James Harden. The bond between this trio is actually the main reason why they formed a Big 3 with the Brooklyn Nets. However, according to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, things may not be too peachy between these three right now amid Kyrie’s […]

If you haven’t seen “Ted Lasso” then you’re definitely missing out. The Apple TV hit show is one of the best programs out there right now, and it has multiple Emmy Awards to back this claim. As it turns out, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is a huge fan of the show — […]

LeBron James finally made his preseason debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. LeBron’s presence did not matter all that much for LA, though, as they suffered their third consecutive preseason loss. After the game, LeBron opened up about his team’s recent struggles. According to the […]

Let’s not beat around the bush. The Los Angeles Lakers have been horrendous in the offseason. Not even LeBron James and Russell Westbrook making their respective debuts on Friday were able to help the hapless Lakers as they fell to 0-3 in the preseason. Despite the awful start to the campaign, LeBron has been able […]

It’s been more than seven months since Meyers Leonard was embroiled in a controversial scandal after he uttered an anti-Semitic slur during a live Twitch stream. It’s been a long and hard journey for the former Miami Heat big man since, and right now, he’s opened up about the horrendous experience he went through after […]

If you don’t know by now, Twitter is home to some of the most polarizing sets of NBA fans all over the globe. This is exactly why a fair amount of keyboard warriors got on Stephen A. Smith’s case as soon as they realized how much shade the ESPN host threw at the direction of […]

LeBron James has achieved so much in what has been a decorated 19-year career. He’s far from done too, which is why Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is in awe of LeBron’s ability to play at an elite level despite his advanced age. LeBron is going to be 37 this year, but at this […]

There is little doubt that LeBron James has become one of the most popular athletes on the planet. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has a global reach that extends far and wide and his recent milestone on social media is a clear testament to this fact. LeBron has just eclipsed 100 million followers on Instagram. […]

There has been a significant development in Kyrie Irving’s status for the Brooklyn Nets with regards to his decision to remain unvaccinated. As it is, the All-Star point guard will now be allowed to re-join his team for practice. According to NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic, New York City has given Irving permission […]

The first time NBA fans had a hint that Adele and Rich Paul were in a relationship was during the 2021 NBA Finals. As it turns out, the two have known each other for quite some time now, and the Grammy Award-winning artist recently opened up about her relationship with LeBron James’ agent. In a […]

The Brooklyn Nets were literally inches away from heading to the NBA Finals last season. Unfortunately for them, Kevin Durant stepped on the line when he made that iconic bucket in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the eventual champs Milwaukee Bucks. That bittersweet moment still lives in the head of Nets veteran LaMarcus […]

Much has been made about Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James potentially taking his talents to the world of football. For his part, former Super Bowl champ Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs has weighed in on the debate on whether or not LeBron could actually play in the NFL. Kelce is one of […]

The NBA is gearing up for a season-long celebration of its 75th anniversary. They went all out in a recent promotional video that featured some of the biggest names in the league — both past and present. LeBron James and Kevin Durant were some of the headliners of this epic clip, which as of writing, […]

The inevitable is happening. Multiple reports have confirmed that Kyrie Irving is now set to miss his first game for the Brooklyn Nets because of his decision not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. New York is part of a growing list of cities that have issued vaccination mandates. As such, Irving will not be allowed […]