Paolo Songco Articles - Page 185

Damian Lillard has indicated several times that he intends to remain with the Portland Trail Blazers no matter what. Dame’s unwavering loyalty has placed pressure on the team to try and bring in as much talent as they can to Portland with the hopes of building a true contender around Lillard. As it turns out, […]

Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam lost 15 pounds last month after a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to the league’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Recently, the one-time All-Star opened up about his alarming weight loss and what type of impact it has had on his level of play. Siakam admitted that he lost […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash has spoken out about the death of Daunte Wright at the hands of the police on Sunday. Much like most of America, Nash sees this tragedy as another act of violence against the African-American community: “More senseless tragedy,” said the Nets coach on Tuesday, via Ryan Dunleavy of the […]

Charlotte Hornets big man Bismack Biyombo just took part in his second poster in the span of a couple of weeks. This time around, Biyombo was put in a body bag by Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers who himself channeled his inner LeBron James with this awesome one-handed finish. Here’s Kuz making Biymbo […]

Paul George took a bit of a stroll down memory lane on Tuesday when his Los Angeles Clippers took on his former team, the Indiana Pacers. PG elevated to the rim to score on an emphatic two-handed jam over the outstretched arms of Pacers guard Edmond Sumner. Here’s a look at George reminding the Pacers […]

Yasiel Puig is in hot water right now following reports of sexual assault charges being filed against the 30-year-old former outfielder. Puig has now come out with his own statement to address his current situation. Puig took to Twitter to release an official press release with the help of his own legal team: I released […]

Following what was a truly memorable career in the NCAA, former Iowa standout Luka Garza enters the 2021 NBA Draft with high hopes. He is currently expected to be selected somewhere in the second round, with his skillset being likened to the NBA bigs such as Enes Kanter and Nikola Vucevic. Garza himself has heard […]

Minnesota Timberwolves stud Anthony Edwards may be the hottest rookie in the league right now, but as it turns out, the 19-year-old could learn a lesson or two about tact. The Wolves’ prized youngster was recently asked about new team owner Alex Rodriguez and Edwards responded with a rather contentious remark about the future (probably) […]

There has been quite a buzz surrounding Wednesday’s highly-anticipated clash between the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers. If you ask Kevin Durant, however, the Nets star does not seem to be too concerned about the Sixers right now. According to Durant, who led Brooklyn to a 127-97 blowout win against the Minnesota Timberwolves on […]

NBA fans will be in for quite a treat on Wednesday when the two best teams in the Eastern Conference battle it out on the hardcourt. With how things stand, however, it looks like the Brooklyn Nets might be without both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving when they take on the Sixers on Wednesday. Durant, […]

The New York Knicks have fully established themselves as a true threat in the East this season. While this has been thanks in large part to the outstanding play of first-time All-Star Julius Randle, the Knicks also actually have one of the most underrated players in the NBA today. 6-foot-11 big man Nerlens Noel has […]

The Denver Nuggets were on the receiving end of some terrible news after it was recently confirmed that star guard Jamal Murray is going to be sidelined for the rest of the season due to an ACL injury. There has been an outpouring of support for the embattled Murray, and the 24-year-old has since taken […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has provided a bit of a hot take on the NBA’s playoffs play-in tournament system. The Mavs star himself admitted that he is a bit perplexed by how it actually works. Doncic does not seem to agree with how teams can be so easily eliminated from playoff contention after all […]

The Golden State Warriors face a tough test on Monday when they take on the Denver Nuggets at the Chase Center. Prior to the game, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr was asked about his game plan against Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic. His response was equal parts hilarious and spot on. According to Kerr, it simply […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is the latest NBA personality to come out with his own reaction to the tragic killing of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota on Sunday. Wade took to Twitter to commend the Minnesota Timberwolves’ decision to postpone their Monday night clash against the Brooklyn Nets in the wake of the […]

Bronny James, the son and heir apparent of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, recently took on YouTube sensation Faze Rug in a friendly game of H.O.R.S.E. Bronny is one of the top prospects of his class across the country so I’m pretty sure you know how this contest turned out. Here are some highlights […]

Gregg Popovich and Michael Malone led their respective teams in coming out with a strong message ahead of Tuesday’s matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and the Denver Nuggets. Players locked arms at the center of the court during the playing of the national anthem as their show of solidarity for the tragic death of […]

The New Yor Knicks host the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, and for Julius Randle, this matchup presents an opportunity to rekindle some old flames with his former team. By his own admission, the first-time All-Star has unsurprisingly circled this date on his calendar. When asked if he enters the game against the Lakers […]

The Denver Nuggets made waves across the league when they brought on Aaron Gordon prior to the trade deadline. As it turns out, however, the Nuggets aren’t done bolstering their squad. Reports are now saying that veteran guard Austin Rivers is now on Denver’s radar. According to Mike Singer of the Denver Post the Nuggets […]

One of the most iconic images of the NBA in the 1990s was the rookie class photo of the epic 1996 draft class. A cover photo of SLAM Magazine featured the likes of Kobe Bryant, Ray Allen, Steve Nash, and Stephon Marbury, to name a few, in a picture that would end up being a […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers has come out with a strong statement addressing the shooting of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota on Sunday. The Sixers coach had a few things to say following the alleged accidental shooting of a 20-year-old African American man at the hands of the police. Rivers spoke from the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have such a powerhouse team that any one of their three superstars could go off on any given night. As a matter of fact, all three of them could and probably should be in the running for this year’s MVP title. For Kevin Durant, though, he admitted that this is a notion […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox was not very happy with how their game against the Utah Jazz was officiated and he made sure to make his feelings know about it. Apparently, the league believes that the 23-year-old crossed a line with his post-game comments and he has since been fined a whopping $20,000 for his […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert is one of the top shot-blockers in the league today. Apparently, De’Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings just does not care. Fox threw the hammer down on the two-time Defensive Player of the Year winner with an emphatic one-handed finish (h/t Rob Perez on Twitter): pic.twitter.com/J2esrK75MC — Rob Perez […]

Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman appears to have suffered a scary leg injury following a botched dunk attempt against the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Wiseman was able to get up on his own two feet, but he did look shaken up after the play. Here’s a look at Wiseman landing awkwardly after his […]

Brooklyn Nets star Blake Griffin just turned back the clock on Montrezl Harrell of the Los Angeles Lakers. The six-time All-Star elevated to meet Harrell at the rim and it resulted in a pretty epic block from the Nets man. Here’s Griffin throwing it back to his days with the Lob City Clippers (h/t Nets […]

Tyrese Haliburton has emerged as one of the top rookies in the NBA this season. Donovoan Mitchell has certainly heard of Haliburton’s exceptional play this term so the Utah Jazz star decided to give the rook a bit of a welcome-to-the-NBA moment. Here’s Spida absolutely elevating for a perfectly-timed chase down block on the Sacramento […]

Kevin Durant may have been out of action for the Brooklyn Nets for an extended period, but at this point, it would be safe to say that he’s feeling pretty good. Just ask Los Angeles Lakers big man Andre Drummond. Durant put Drummond on a poster with this emphatic finish (h/t Yahoo Sports on Twitter): […]

The Toronto Raptors flexed their defensive prowess against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. Both Collin Sexton and Darius Garland got their efforts rejected at the rim in a pair of impressive defensive sequences by the Raptors. First off, Chris Boucher erased a Darius Garland layup attempt with an outstanding stretch: On @chrisboucher? Naw, fam. […]

Golfing icon Lee Elder was recently honored by the PGA as a First Tee Starter, joining the likes of Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player. Himself an aficionado of the sport, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry could not let the momentous occasion pass without honoring Elder. Curry had a special pair of sneakers designed to […]

Gary Trent Jr. has been loving life with the Toronto Raptors. On Saturday, he further established his growing reputation of being a well-loved figure within the team following a tremendous first-half performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Trent dropped a cool 25 points in the first half of action as he led the Raptors to a […]

Brooklyn nets head coach Steve Nash has provided a timely update on the injury status of Spencer Dinwiddie. There have been whispers of a possible return for the 6-foot-5 point guard at some point in the season, and Nash had decided to address the issue at hand — somewhat. Nash pretty much reinforced the notion […]

It has just been confirmed that the Minnesota Timberwolves will be getting a new set of owners. This comes in the form of baseball legend Alex Rodriguez and American billionaire Marc Lore, who have reportedly reached an agreement with current team owner Glen Taylor on the purchase of the franchise. This begs the question: will […]

It has been confirmed that the Toronto Raptors will be without Kyle Lowry yet again for Saturday’s tilt against the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, the six-time All-Star appears set to return for Sunday, putting an end to what is likely going to be a six-game absence. Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports that while Lowry has […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves franchise is finally getting a new set of owners. It’s not going to be Wolves legend Kevin Garnett, though, but instead, former New York Yankees great Alex Rodriguez is expected to step in as the team’s new owner. This report comes NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: Former Major Leaguer Alex Rodriguez […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young just made one random fan extremely happy with his 42-point outburst against the Chicago Bulls on Friday. A bettor decided to place a parlay on Young and Bulls All-Star Zach LaVine going off for 40 points each on Friday, and fortunately for him, both stars delivered. Young caught wind of […]

You could certainly make a case that Zach LaVine was one of the happiest dudes in the NBA during the trade deadline. This was after the Chicago Bulls decided to trade for All-Star big man Nikola Vucevic. As it turns out, LaVine went out of his way to reach out to Vucevic as soon as […]

After making the move to the Dallas Mavericks right on the trade deadline, veteran shooting guard JJ Redick is now set to make his debut for his new team. The 36-year-old is currently dealing with a foot injury, but as it turns out, he should be able to play through it and make his first […]

Friday’s tilt between the Washington Wizards and the Golden State Warriors featured a bit of an odd sequence during the second quarter. Russell Westbrook was out there dishing out some nice dimes, but unfortunately, his teammates just couldn’t finish. Here’s a furious minute or so of action during which Russ delivered three consecutive passes that […]