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It has been so far so good for James Harden with his new team. Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash seems to agree, as he once again heaped praise on his superstar. According to Nash, one thing that he believes stands out in Harden’s game is his leadership (h/t Ryan Herrera of the Houston Chronicle): […]

The New York Giants have decided to part ways with wide receiver Golden Tate as reports confirm that the team has released the 32-year-old veteran. This comes via NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN: Giants released WR Golden Tate, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 3, 2021 It is no secret that the Bears […]

James Harden is undeniably one of the greatest scorers in the history of the sport. In this respect, most folks tend to overlook certain aspects of his game that actually make him the superstar that he is. For Brooklyn Nets teammate Joe Harris, he believes that it’s Harden’s passing ability that stands out as the […]

When J.J. Watt finally made the announcement on his decision to sign with the Arizona Cardinals, the news took the NFL world by surprise. As it turns out, this was exactly how Watt wanted things to pan out. So much so, that the five-time All-Pro DE actually went to hilarious lengths just to be able […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster is one tough dude. However, even the Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver had to succumb to the heavy hands of boxing champ Ryan Garcia as the pair engaged in what turned out to be an entertaining Body Shot Challenge. Here’s a look at the clip, which may have been highly enjoyable for us, […]

When talking about some of the most compelling destinations for free agents, the Milwaukee Bucks do not stand out whatsoever. This is a reason why a collection of Bucks news over the years hasn’t always featured jackpot signings in free agency. More often than not, free agents are more attracted to the likes of the […]

The Houston Rockets have been involved in a number of blockbuster trade deals throughout the history of the franchise. In 2012, they brought in James Harden from the Oklahoma City Thunder, turning out to be the face of the franchise for many years until 2020. Moreover, the team brought in Chris Paul in 2017 before […]

It just feels like the Milwaukee Bucks are on the brink of a dynasty. Their recent surge has been mainly due to the emergence of Giannis Antetokounmpo as one of the best players in the league. Behind the Greek Freak is a staggering depth chart led by All-Stars Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday. During its […]

Thanks mainly to one Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks have reemerged as a powerhouse team in the NBA. So much so, that they have been pegged as a title contender over the past few seasons thanks to a standout depth chart led by the Greek Freak. It appears that this current Bucks side has a […]

Kevin Garnett is by no means the greatest ever player to dawn the Boston Celtics uniform. However, there’s no denying that he has to at least be mentioned when talking about the franchise’s all-time greats. After all, he did lead Boston to its first title in two decades when he and the likes of Paul […]

Many consider Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens as one of the best young coaches in the NBA. Some might even include the 43-year-old as one of the top shot-callers in the entire league regardless of age or stature. Bradley Kent Stevens was born on October 22, 1976 to Mark Stevens, an orthopedic surgeon and […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray showcased his hangtime on Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks in a ridiculous reverse lay-up to beat the shot clock. It was impressive. Here’s a look at Murray’s mid-air antics early in Tuesday’s marquee matchup against the mighty Bucks (h/t Dime on Twitter): Jamal Murray… how 🤯@nuggets | @BeMore27pic.twitter.com/dRPXOBfMOI — […]

We have further proof of how Bradley Beal is currently in the midst of a historic season with the Washington Wizards. This time around, it comes in the form of the newly-minted three-time All-Star shattering a Wizards franchise scoring record previously held by two all-time greats in Gilbert Arenas and Bernard King. According to NBA […]

The Indiana Pacers will be well-represented in this year’s edition of the All-Star weekend. For Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal, he believes that the Pacers duo of Domantas Sabonis and Cassius Stanley will come away with the double for Indiana in the Skills Challenge and the Slam Dunk Contest. Sabonis, who was one […]

It has just been confirmed that the Los Angeles Clippers will be without Kawhi Leonard for Tuesday’s marquee matchup against the Boston Celtics. Leonard has been dealing with a sore back, and he will be given the night off against the Celtics because of the same. This report comes via Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints: Kawhi […]

After earlier reports confirmed that New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has decided to turn down the league’s invitation to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest during the All-Star Weekend, the NBA has now released the full list of names that will be taking part in the highly-anticipated exhibition. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo […]

Despite the fact that he has recently been called out for his involvement in the political sphere, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will certainly not shut up and dribble. As a matter of fact, LeBron intends to take advantage of the spotlight of the All-Star weekend to take on the voter suppression controversy in […]

The Toronto Raptors have a bit of a conundrum in their hands. In light of the contact tracing efforts being performed within the team, the Raptors will reportedly be without Fred VanVleet for their matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Tim Bontemps of ESPN reports that VanVleet is the latest addition to Toronto’s growing […]

In case you weren’t paying much attention, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has upped his defensive game significantly this season. A testament to this fact is that the NBA has just included the 24-year-old in its mid-season shortlist for the Defensive Player of the Year award. Murray has always been known as an explosive scorer, […]

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott has made headlines of late. Unfortunately, it was all for the wrong reasons, with the 56-year-old coach making use of inappropriate comments during his post-game speech. McDermott received a ton of backlash for his actions, and as such, the coach has decided to come out to issue an apology for […]

A couple of years ago, a video of an 18-year-old Zion Williamson went viral. The New Orleans Pelicans star, who at that time was still in high school with the Spartanburg Day School, was matched up against an extremely undersized kid during a basketball game against a rival team. Williamson recently shed some light as […]

James Harden’s exit from the Houston Rockets did not come at the best of terms. He pretty much forced his way out of Houston following what was a memorable eight-season stint with the Rockets. In spite of this fact, however, the Rockets organization remains appreciative of all that Harden has done for the franchise, and […]

The Brooklyn Nets duo of Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan wanted to put on a show for the fans during Tuesday’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. They did exactly that with this eyebrow-raising alley-oop play that should be a shoo-in as one of the best plays of the day. Irving pulled out a sick […]

Paul Pierce is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to have ever dawned the Boston Celtics uniform. As it turns out, however, no one thinks more highly of Paul Pierce than Paul Pierce himself. A testament to this fact is Pierce’s recent statement comparing himself to the likes of Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, […]

Tuesday’s matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and the Orlando Magic presented itself as another opportunity for Mavs star Luka Doncic to showcase his amazing talents on the basketball court. And so he did. Doncic came up with a couple of insane assists in the second quarter of Tuesday’s game, serving as proof that Doncic is […]

Not many will argue against the notion of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry being one of, if not the most influential player over the past three decades. Apparently, even the great Shaquille O’Neal himself agrees. On a recent appearance on the Dan Patrick Show, Shaq explained why he believes this to be true. The program’s host, […]

Rudy Gobert won’t be heading to Atlanta for the All-Star festivities by his lonesome. He’s going to be joined by teammate Donovan Mitchell, who was also voted as part of the reserves team, as well as head coach Quin Snyder, who himself will have the honor of coaching team LeBron team after leading the Jazz […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has reportedly listed his Brentwood, California mansion up for sale. In case you’re in the market for a new home, this massive property will cost you a cool $20 million. This report comes via TMZ Sports, which also looked back at the rather sorrowful history of the property. LeBron’s […]

It’s official. J.J. Watt is joining the Arizona Cardinals. The sweepstakes turned out to be a bit of a nail-biter, but in the end, Arizona got their man. Watt himself took to Twitter to confirm the news, as he shared a couple of photos of himself inside the team owners’ private jet: pretty convenient when […]

The Washington Wizards lost a nail-biter to the Boston Celtics on Sunday in what turned out to be a truly disappointing loss. After the game, Wizards coach Scott Brooks spoke about a crucial Bradley Beal turnover that eventually cost Washington the game. With the Wizards up one point, Beal turned the ball over in the […]

The Washington Wizards ALMOST edged out the Boston Celtics on Sunday, and it was thanks in large part to another tremendous performance by Bradley Beal. This included a clutch play from the newly-minted three-time All-Star, which prompted an airplane mode celebration after the key basket. Beal put the Wizards up by five points with less […]

Jrue Holiday missed a total of 10 games for the Milwaukee Bucks prior to his return to action on Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Unsurprisingly, the 30-year-old was limited in his first game back after several weeks on the shelf. In his mind, though, Holiday believes he could have played more than the 18 […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso was celebrating his 27th birthday on Sunday, and apparently, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry did not get the memo. Either that or Steph just wanted to give Alex a birthday gift to remember early in Sunday’s tilt between the Dubs and the Lakers. Caruso was late in contesting […]

Tiger Woods has come out with his first tweet following the serious car crash he was involved in last week. The golfing legend showed his appreciation for all the love and support he has been receiving during these trying times, particularly to the PGA Tour golfers who decided to honor him with their Red Sunday […]

Victor Oladipo will be keeping his options open. A recent report has just confirmed that the 6-foot-4 combo guard has decided to turn down a max extension offer from the Houston Rockets with the objective of pursuing a more long-term deal once he hits free agency in the summer. This breaking news comes via NBA […]

The Philealphis 76ers are the best team in the East right now. Nevertheless, Sixers superstar Joel Embiid is not resting on his laurels. Recently, the four-time All-Star blasted his team for their “terrible” transition defense as he tried to explain why this has and could continue to be a problem for Philly. The Sixers suffered […]

The Miami Heat will be without star forward Jimmy Butler on Sunday as the defending Eastern Conference champs take on Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, Butler will be forced to sit out Sunday’s tilt due to a knee problem: The Heat say Jimmy Butler (knee) […]

There are more than a few folks out there that would argue against the notion that the Golden State Warriors duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson is the greatest backcourt pairing in all of the NBA’s history. Mychal Thompson, the father of Klay and himself a two-time NBA champ with the Los Angeles Lakers, […]

In case you missed it, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo bagged last year’s Defensive Player of the Year award (as well as his second consecutive MVP title). In Sunday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, Giannis reminded L.A. big man Ivica Zubac exactly why he is considered as one of, if not the best defender […]