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Two games into the new season and it appears that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is far from mid-season form. During L.A.’s Christmas Day matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, the four-time league MVP shot a rather embarrassing airball in the third period of the nationally televised contest. Here’s a look at the […]

A key development has just surfaced with regards to Atlanta Hawks veteran point guard Rajon Rondo and the current lawsuit he has been slapped with. The 34-year-old was recently sued by a Toktam Joshari, who alleges that she was attacked by Rondo and his girlfriend during a parking altercation. The folks over at TMZ Sports […]

A video of Houston Rockets superstar James Harden having a bit of a good time inside a strip club is currently making its rounds on social media. According to reports, the league has decided to launch an investigation on Harden, and how this video could serve as proof of how the eight-time All-Star may have […]

The Golden State Warriors kicked off their season on Tuesday with a disappointing blowout loss to the Brooklyn Nets. After the defeat, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr provided an assessment of his team, and unsurprisingly, the three-time NBA champion coach wasn’t very happy with how his side came out in their season opener. Kerr is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were presented with their 2020 championship rings on Tuesday night, as they kicked off their season against their cross-town rivals in the Los Angeles Clippers. We’ve gotten our hands at a detailed feature of the ring’s design, and unsurprisingly, it has a couple of odes to the late, great Kobe Bryant. […]

The Brooklyn Nets made quick work of the Golden State Warriors on opening night, as they blew out the Dubs, 125-99. Kevin Durant finally made his debut for Brooklyn, but aside from his impressive performance, it was also his post-game interview with Charles Barkley that made headlines. Sir Charles threw a question to Durant about […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their season on Tuesday night in a matchup against cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. Before the highly-anticipated contest, LeBron James and the rest of the Lakers were presented with their 2020 championship ring, which produced an endearing moment involving LeBron’s own kids. A video montage was shown during […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was front and center in a moving essay presented by none other than Stephen A. Smith. The renowned ESPN analyst shared a three-minute long video, which features all of LeBron’s accomplishments from what has been a tumultuous 2020. Smith posted the clip on his own Twitter account, which turned […]

Before the Los Angeles Lakers finally settled on Frank Vogel as the team’s new head coach prior to the start of the 2019-20 season, Tyronn Lue was actually the frontrunner for the high-profile job. As it turns out, however, Lue and the Lakers brass did not see eye to eye during contract talks, which ultimately […]

Things aren’t looking very peachy right now for James Harden and the Houston Rockets. With the former MVP looking to move on from the Rockets prior to the start of the season, Harden does not appear to be in a very good place right now. So much so, that the eight-time All-Star was reportedly involved […]

With John Wall moving on to the Houston Rockets, Bradley Beal is now unquestionably the Washington Wizards’ cornerstone superstar. He will now team up with former MVP winner Russell Westbrook, but at this point, there’s no denying that the Wizards are Beal’s team. Beal recently acknowledged the huge responsibility that has now fallen on his […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost again on Monday, falling to the Cincinnati Bengals in an ugly 27-17 showing. It was the Steelers’ third consecutive loss following an 11-game win streak to start the season. After the game, Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin provided an honest assessment of his squad’s current state: “We’ve got a lot of […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges recently released his latest rap song entitled “Steph McGrady.” Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks was featured in the song (as part of the lyrics, and not as a featured artist, though), and the 22-year-old guard recently took to Twitter to shout out Bridges for the namedrop. Young retweeted a […]

The Cincinnati Bengals pulled off a huge upset on Monday night, defeating the heavily-favored Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-17. Injured Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was tuned in to the contest from his home, and he quickly took to Twitter to celebrate Cincinnati’s huge win. Burrow sent out a one-word tweet to commemorate the victory: YESSIR — Joey […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers look to get back to winning ways on Monday in a matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. It was a great opportunity for the suddenly struggling Steelers to notch a win after logging back-to-back losses in their previous two outings. Two Pittsburgh players, however, were forced to leave the game against Cincinnati due […]

Dallas Mavericks teammates Boban Marjanovic and Luka Doncic have formed a unique bond. They’ve become extremely close ever since the 7-foot-4 big man joined the Mavs last summer. So much so, that Boban recently likened his relationship to ’90’s cult classic movie “Dumb and Dumber.” Boban recently faced reporters in a Mavs media availability event, […]

Minnesota Vikings rookie Justin Jefferson was caught in a bit of an awkward moment on Sunday during what turned out to be a 33-27 loss at the hands of the Chicago Bears. The Minnesota wide receiver was mic’d up throughout the contest, and at one point, he seemed to have uttered some expletives towards the […]

The Cleveland Browns notched their 10th win of the season on Sunday as they defeated the New York Giants, 20-6. It was the first time in over a decade that the Browns hit the 10-win mark on the season, and this put Cleveland star quarterback Baker Mayfield in quite a jovial mood. So much so, […]

Lauri Markkanen is entering the final year of his rookie scale deal with the Chicago Bulls this season. At this point, however, reports state that the 23-year-old has yet to come to terms with the teams with regards to an extension As a matter of fact, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports that Markkanen […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will enter the new season with a bit of a log jam in their frontcourt. So much so, that Sixers head coach Doc Rivers even toyed about the idea of playing all four of his centers at the same time. Well, not really. The Sixers will have no less than four big […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso was one of the first to congratulate teammate Kyle Kuzma after reports emerged that the fourth-year power forward had just agreed to terms on a $40 million extension with the Purple & Gold. Caruso took to Instagram to send his congratulations for Kuzma, which included a special message for […]

The Dallas Cowboys emerged with a crucial victory against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, as they continue to be in the hunt for a playoff spot on the season. The Cowboys scored a 41-33 win over the Niners without their star running back Ezekiel Elliott, who was forced to sit out with a calf […]

Aaron Rodgers is having a great year right now for the 10-3 Green Bay Packers. As a matter of fact, the 37-year-old quarterback has been so good this season, that he’s forced his way to the MVP conversation. Rodgers himself acknowledged that winning a third MVP award “would definitely mean a lot” to him, and […]

Caris LeVert made his preseason debut for the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, and it was an impressive showing for the 26-year-old. After the Nets’ 113-89 blowout win against the Boston Celtics, superstar teammate Kevin Durant had nothing but praise for LeVert. For his part, Durant expressed exactly what he and the rest of the Nets […]

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters is in a bit of hot water right now after a video of the 27-year-old spitting at Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry surfaced. Ravens head coach John Harbraugh has come to the defense of an embattled Peters, expressing how he believes that his All-Pro corner had no bad intentions […]

The Boston Celtics have made it to the Eastern Conference Finals three times in the last four years. At this point, it’s hard to deny that anything less than a trip to the NBA Finals is going to be a disappointment for this squad. For his part, Celtics star Jaylen Brown believes that this will […]

Many consider Hall of Famer Jerry Rice to be the greatest wide receiver in NFL history. Randy Moss, however, is absolutely not on the same boat. Moss recently went on a bit of a tirade against Rice, which prompted Jerry Rice Jr. to come to the defense of his dad. For starters, here’s Moss’ earlier […]

New Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith was formally approved by the NBA board of governors as an owner on Friday. As it turns out, however, the tech mogul had originally set his sights on the Minnesota Timberwolves before ending up buying the Jazz franchise from the Miller family for a whopping $1.66 billion. Apparently, Smith’s […]

What started out as a bit of a joke has now evolved into a full-blown campaign to have IHOP add some Morgan Moses Pancakes on its menu. Fans of the Washington Football Team tackle have literally been urging IHOP to create a Moses-inspired pancake dish, and as it turns out, the giant breakfast chain has […]

The results of the annual general managers preseason survey are in, and unsurprisingly, the New York Knicks did not fare well in the voting. Head coach Tom Thibodeau was asked to comment on the result, and for his part, the veteran coach  pretty much discredited the concept of the survey itself. For what it’s worth, […]

The Tennessee Titans are set to face off against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, which is an opportunity for running back Derrick Henry to face off against one of his idols in Adrian Peterson. In the buildup to the Titans-Lions Week 15 contest, Henry spoke out about his admiration for the legend that is Peterson. […]

Ja Morant came up with a huge performance for the Memphis Grizzlies as they took on the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. The second-year guard led his team to a 128-106 victory over the Hawks, which left more than a few folks impressed — including none other than Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving. Irving was so […]

Sunday night’s match with the Cleveland Browns presents an opportunity for New York Giants safety Jabrill Peppers to play his former squad. Peppers was part of the Odell Beckham Jr. trade during the 2019 offseason, which apparently caught the former Michigan standout by surprise. Peppers recently opened up about the role he played in the […]

With the Brooklyn Nets identified as one of James Harden’s preferred destinations, a potential Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Harden has sent shivers down the collective spine of the rest of the league. For Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, however, he hopes that the Houston Rockets do end up trading Harden to […]

It’s not every day that Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is left hanging on a botched fist-bump attempt. Well, this is exactly what happened on Thursday in the Mavs’ 129-127 overtime defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The king of being left hanging, New Orleans Pelicans swingman Josh Hart, caught wind of Doncic’s […]

The Charlotte Hornets scored their first victory of the preseason on Thursday, defeating the Orlando Magic, 123-115. This was thanks in large part to a tremendous showing from Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball. The 19-year-old left more than a few viewers impressed with his outstanding performance against Orlando, including none other than the legendary Dwyane Wade. […]

Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback Derek Carr was forced off the field during Thursday’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The 29-year-old exited during the first quarter of the contest in what was later officially diagnosed as a “significant” groin injury. NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport provides more clarity on the matter: From @GMFB: The #Raiders may […]

It’s safe to say that Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer was extremely thrilled when he learned that Giannis Antetokounmpo had finally announced his supermax extension. Coach Bud himself even admitted that he had to get a hold of himself the moment he found out. The 51-year-old described how his sons texted him the news […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is apparently a huge fan of Las Vegas Raiders backup QB Marcus Mariota. This is exactly why Herbert couldn’t hide his excitement when Mariota was brought into Thursday night’s matchup between the Chargers an the Raiders to replace the injured Derek Carr. After the game, Herbert, who himself is […]