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The Boston Celtics logged another victory on Friday, defeating the Washington Wizards 116-107. The win featured a noteworthy performance from second-year big man Tacko Fall, who himself made a bold claim after the game. In his postgame interview, Fall expressed how the game has slowed down for him now that he’s in his sophomore season […]

The Washington Wizards haven’t exactly had a strong start to the new season. The new-look Wizards side have lost seven out of their nine games thus far, but despite the lackluster start, D.C. head coach Scott Brooks remains positive with the progress of his squad. Brooks admitted that they remain to be a work-in-progress, but […]

The spat of former NBA star Lamar Odom with his ex-fiancée is getting ugly. Just recently, Odom called out Sabrina Parr, his former beau, for stealing his “passport and passwords.” Parr herself has not been quiet about the issue, as she has claimed that the main reason behind their breakup stemmed from Odom’s relapse. Odom […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have kicked off their title defense with six wins in their first nine games. Their strong start has been a concerted effort from the entire squad — led by their two superstars in LeBron James and Anthony Davis, of course. Nevertheless, role players such as Talen Horton-Tucker have been key to […]

The Detroit Pistons logged their first win of the new year on Friday, courtesy of a Jerami Grant dagger in overtime against the Phoenix Suns. It was a close encounter between two determined sides, and in the end, it was Grant’s heroics that lifted Detroit to a key win. Here’s a look at Grant’s crucial […]

Trouble appears to be brewing within the Atlanta Hawks organization. It comes in the form of John Collins allegedly questioning the franchise’s direction in terms of naming Trae Young as the squad’s cornerstone superstar. As reported by Chris Kirschner and Sam Amick of The Athletic, Collins is allegedly unhappy with how Young has emerged as […]

Former NFL wide receiver Cris Collinsworth currently serves as a broadcaster for NBC’s Sunday Night Football. Apparently, the contestants on a recent episode of the iconic television program “Jeopardy!” had no clue about it when asked by legendary host Alex Trebek. Collinsworth himself caught wind of his recent “Jeopardy!” moment and the 61-year-old took to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. As it so happens, he also strives to be the best father he can be to his three kids. This is exactly why the four-time NBA champ does everything he can to make sure that his children grow up […]

Joel Bitonio is currently the Cleveland Browns’ longest-standing veteran. He’s been with the Browns for the past seven seasons, and it is more than unfortunate that the 29-year-old will miss out on Sunday’s playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers — Cleveland’s first postseason appearance in nearly two decades — after testing positive for COVID-19. Teammates […]

If you thought that the beef between Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal and Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert was over, then you are dead wrong. Well, it’s not really a beef — more of Shaq relentlessly throwing jabs at the former two-time Defensive Player of the Year winner. On Thursday, O’Neal had another […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were blown out by the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, with the matchup ending in a 135-117 win in favor of Portland. A bit of a bright spot for the Wolves, however, was the tremendous performance of first overall pick Anthony Edwards, who also produced one of the plays of the night. […]

The Brooklyn Nets came into Thursday matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers extremely shorthanded. However, despite missing no less than three of their starters, the Nets still somehow managed to upset the Sixers, who according to Philly head coach Doc Rivers, were fast asleep throughout the evening. Rivers did not mince words in his criticism of […]

The Brooklyn Nets were extremely shorthanded on Thursday when they took on the Philadelphia 76ers in the Barclays Center. Nets superstar Kyrie Irving also sat out Thursday’s contest and it was later revealed that the six-time All-Star “just didn’t want to play” — something that Brooklyn head coach Steve Nash addressed after the game. Nash […]

James Harden did not have the best of games on Wednesday, as the Houston Rockets succumbed to the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 114-107. This prompted some pretty harsh criticism from Rockets legend and current broadcast analyst Calvin Murphy. Murphy provided some postgame insight on Harden’s performance, and as the broadcast cut to commercial, […]

The Houston Texans placed the future of their franchise on superstar quarterback Deshaun Watson when they signed him to a massive $160 million, four-year extension in September of last year. But recent developments may lead to the three-time Pro Bowler eventually demanding a trade away from the Texans. This report comes via Mike Florio of […]

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White had the best performance of his career on Wednesday dropping a career-high 36 points in a loss to the Sacramento Kings. After scuffling a bit to start his sophomore campaign with the Bulls, White is starting to find a rhythm, going for 20-plus points in three consecutive games. White credits […]

As it turns out, the highly-anticipated matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat on Wednesday was almost boycotted. Cs head coach Brad Stevens himself opened up about the tense moments leading up to the game, with the 44-year-old shot-caller admitting that he too was under the impression that the game was not going […]

More than a few NBA personalities came out with their own strong takes about the tragic events that went down on Wednesday, as Donald Trump supporters stormed the United States Capitol in Washington D.C. Being one of the most outspoken players in the league, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green had a thing or two […]

Wednesday’s high-octane matchup between the Sacramento Kings and the Chicago Bulls went down the wire. It was the Kings that emerged with a narrow 128-124 victory, with rookie Tyrese Haliburton draining a dagger trey to spoil Bulls guard Coby White’s career performance. Here’s a look at Haliburton’s ice-cold triple, which put Sacramento ahead by six […]

Riots broke out in the Capitol on Wednesday, as Pro-Trump supporters protested the results of the recently-concluded national elections. The protests turned violent, which resulted in some ugly scenes in the nation’s capital. Houston Rockets point guard John Wall, who spent the majority of his career with the Washington Wizards, was asked to share his […]

The New York Knicks scored another victory on Wednesday, taking the Utah Jazz as their latest victim. After the win, Knicks offseason recruit Austin Rivers came out with a bold statement, expressing how much confidence ha has on this current group. According to Rivers, he sees something special in this team: “I’ve been on bad […]

The Charlotte Hornets scored a huge victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, 102-94. One of the highlights of the win came early in the game, with Miles Bridges hitting rookie LaMelo Ball with an impressive full-court pass from the inbound. This sequence prompted a hilarious exchange between the two teammates on Twitter, as the […]

Boston Celtics rookie Payton Pritchard came up big for his squad on Wednesday. He scored a game-winning put-back to lift the Cs over the defending Eastern Conference champs in the Miami Heat. Despite his heroics, though, the 22-year-old showed a bit of nerves in his post-game interview. The broadcast asked Pritchard to comment on the […]

Shaquille O’Neal is far from done in his all-out attack on Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert. Just recently, the Hall of Famer took another jab at Gobert by retweeting a diss aimed at the former two-time Defensive Player of the Year. Gobert faced off against Jarrett Allen and the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, and […]

Golden State Warriors big man James Wiseman is having a strong start to his NBA career, with the 19-year-old rookie emerging as a solid piece for the Dubs so far this season. However, if you ask him, the second overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft knows that there’s still so much he has to […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo added a bit of spice to Wednesday’s upcoming matchup against the Boston Celtics. According to the All-Star forward/center, he believes that Boston continues to hold a grudge against the Heat, which stems from their fiery Eastern Conference Finals series last season. Adebayo believes in the revenge narrative, and he […]

The Detroit Pistons will be without rookie point guard Killian Hayes for the foreseeable future after it was confirmed that the seventh overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft has sustained a significant hip injury. This report comes via Shams Charania of The Athletic: Detroit Pistons rookie Killian Hayes has suffered a labral tear in […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is more than just a basketball player. He’s constantly immersed in the sociopolitical sphere in the country, and the four-time NBA champ has never been shy about making his feelings known — regardless of how unpopular they may be for some. This week has been no different, with LeBron […]

Devin Vassell had his best game in a San Antonio Spurs jersey on Tuesday, as he helped his squad to a 116-113 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. The 20-year-old rookie has emerged as one of San Antonio’s most prized youngsters. So much so, that some comparisons have been made to former Spurs superstar Kawhi […]

The San Antonio Spurs will be without 26-year-old guard Derrick White for a while due to a broken toe. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich opened up about White’s injury, and unsurprisingly, the veteran coach didn’t bother to complain about his team’s current situation. Coach Pop admitted that San Antonio has had some tough luck to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, 94-92. Despite her team’s loss, however, we’re pretty sure one particular Grizzly fan will still be heading home with a huge smile on her face after LeBron James decided to gift her with his game-worn kicks. Here’s a […]

Anthony Davis is raking it in — and not just on the basketball court. Just recently, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar was able to sell off his California mansion for a whopping $6.6 million. According to Claudine Zap of realtor.com, Davis originally purchased the Westlake Village home in 2018 (while he was still with the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was one of the first NBA personalities to react to the recent news pertaining to award-winning hip-hop artist and producer Dr. Dre being rushed to the hospital due to brain aneurysm. LeBron took to Instagram to send his well wishes for his “brother”: "Praying for you my Brother!! 🙏🏾❤️👑 […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks scored an impressive and-1 play over Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James during their matchup on Tuesday. LeBron got his revenge later in the game though, which prompted a bit of smack talk from The King. Brooks stared down and even screamed at LeBron after his three-point play, as LBJ […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis sustained an eye injury during Tuesday’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, which resulted in the big man playing with a red eye for the remainder of the contest. The folks over on Twitter took notice of Davis’ injury, as well as how the 27-year-old still dominated the Grizzlies despite […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James just turned 36 a week or so ago, and the four-time league MVP seemed to have shown some signs of aging during L.A.’s Tuesday night matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. James took a rather clumsy tumble during a defensive play on Grizzlies swingman Dillion Brooks. To add further insult […]

The New York Knicks scored a huge win over a surging Atlanta Hawks side on Monday night, and it featured a coming-out party for Knicks rookie Immanuel Quickley. The former Kentucky standout had the best performance of his young NBA career against the Hawks, which unsurprisingly drew praise from New York head coach Tom Thibodeau. […]

The Toronto Raptors are off to a 1-5 start to the new season, and Kyle Lowry is not happy about it. After Monday’s 126-114 loss to the Boston Celtics, the Raptors point guard did not hold back with his criticism of his own team: “We just need to get a little bit grittier, get a […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians has responded to Washington Football Team rookie Chase Young calling out Bucs superstar quarterback Tom Brady following Washington’s huge win against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Chase Young was understandably excited after Washington clinched the NFC East title after the Football Team’s Week 17 victory over the Eagles, […]