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LeBron James and Anthony Davis led the way for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, as they took down the Miami Heat, 124-114, in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The pair combined for 65 markers, and at this point, there’s no denying that the two have become reminiscent of the dominance exhibited by the […]

The Miami Heat lost Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, 124-114, which now puts them in a 2-0 hole. For Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra, however, all hope is not gone. The three-time NBA champion coach is so steadfast in his belief in his team’s capability that he […]

Anthony Davis and Kendrick Nunn were involved in one of the top plays of Friday’s Game 2 NBA Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat. Nunn amazingly blocked a Davis layup attempt, which was very impressive considering how Nunn is just 6-foot-2 against a 6-foot-10 AD. The highlight play quickly made […]

When Kyrie Irving recently stated that by playing alongside Kevin Durant with the Brooklyn Nets, this is the first time in his career that he’s no longer the number one option in the clutch, the first person on everyone’s mind was LeBron James. Because why not, right? NBA analyst Jalen Rose weighed in on Irving’s […]

Miami Heat veteran Andre Iguodala is currently on his sixth consecutive trip to the NBA Finals. He was memorably part of the Golden State Warriors dynasty, who themselves had five straight Finals appearances, and the 36-year-old is now at it again in his first season in Miami. For his former coach with the Warriors, Steve […]

The Denver Broncos finally secured their first win of the season, as they defeated the New York Jets on Friday, 37-28. Second-year quarterback Brett Rypien made his first career start for the Broncos, and the 24-year-old did not disappoint, helping his squad to a huge win. Unsurprisingly, Denver head coach Vic Fangio was happy with […]

After recently parting ways with long-time head coach Mike D’Antoni, the Houston Rockets are now reportedly looking at Tyronn Lue to fill the recently vacated position with the team. The Rockets will, however, need to contend with the Los Angeles Clippers and the New Orleans Pelicans, both teams also seriously considering Lue for their head […]

The Denver Broncos had quite a scare on Thursday as star tight end Noah Fant had to be stretchered off against the New York Jets. An update has been provided on Fant’s status, and it appears that the Broncos have dodged a bullet here. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Fant’s ankle injury seems to be […]

Mental health has been one of the biggest issues faced by players while inside the bubble. Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard opened up about his own struggles and admitted how he himself fell victim to the same. According to Howard, being away from his family has been the toughest part of being inside […]

Every single team in the NBA has had its own battle with injuries. Some may be more significant than others, but in the end, most of them carry some sort of long-term impact on their respective teams. There are a few injuries, however, that end up costing a team a title (or two). Some of […]

United States President Donald Trump, as well as First Lady Melania Trump have both just tested positive of COVID-19. Shams Charania of the Athletic was one of the first media personalities to break this shocking development on Twitter: President Donald Trump and the First Lady have tested positive for coronavirus. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has some ideas when it comes to his ideal playing scenario. The 29-year-old jokingly said on Thursday that he wished opposing teams didn’t double-team him so much, which got a good laugh from reporters. As it turns out, he wasn’t kidding at all. For starters, this was Donald’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers cruised to victory on Wednesday, as they obliterated the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. So much so, that some of the players on the team started celebrating during the game. LeBron James was not one of them. As a matter of fact, James could not help but […]

“Playoff Rondo” was on full display again on Wednesday, as Los Angeles Lakers veteran point guard Rajon Rondo had another effective outing for L.A. The 34-year-old helped his team secure a huge Game 1 win against the Miami Heat, which rightfully earned the praises of Lakers teammate LeBron James. LeBron was asked as to why […]

The San Diego Loyal made quite a statement on Wednesday, as the entire team decided to walk off the pitch in protest after an alleged homophobic slur was directed at one of their players. Ben Church and Aleks Klosok of CNN revealed the details of the walk off: The alleged abuse was directed at midfielder […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge has come to the defense of star point guard Kemba Walker after his somewhat pedestrian overall performance inside the Disney World bubble. According to Ainge, Walker was playing through an injury, which had an adverse effect on his game. Ainge revealed how Walker was never a hundred percent throughout the […]

LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to a very impressive Game 1 blowout victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday. In his post-game interview, however, the three-time NBA champ fielded questions that fell outside the realm of basketball. James was asked to give his thoughts on the low issue-based PAC contributions provided by owners […]

The Boston Celtics had a strong 2019-20 campaign, but it unfortunately came to a disappointing end in the Eastern Conference Finals. Celtics president Danny Ainge opened up Thursday morning about the frustrating end to the season, and he pinpointed a specific defeat in the second round that had a lasting effect on Boston. For Ainge, […]

Boston Celtics general manager and president Danny Ainge has just come out with perhaps his biggest indication of Jayson Tatum’s future with the franchise. According to Ainge, he believes that Tatum is going to be Boston’s leader for the foreseeable future. Tatum is set to open extension talks with the Celtics in the offseason, and […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Markieff Morris has weighed in on the debate as to who the better player is in L.A. between LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Much has been made about who the real MVP is for the Lakers, and there are some folks who are siding with Davis in this argument. For his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were on fire Wednesday night, as they made quick work of the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Finals. Dwight Howard got the start again for the Lakers, being paired with Anthony Davis to form a terrifying L.A. frontcourt. After the game, Howard opened up about making it back to […]

Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro came crashing down to earth on Thursday, in what was a forgettable performance from the youngster who’d done so well for his team n the playoffs thus far. He made a bit of history as well, tying a two-decade-old Kobe Bryant record. It’s not what you think, though. By netting […]

With all the injury woes they suffered in their blowout loss against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, the Miami Heat are in dire need of some good news. This might just come in the form of an injury update on All-Star big man Bam Adebayo, who looks like he will be available for […]

The Miami Heat were on the receiving end of some terrible news following their Game 1 blowout defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. After being forced to exit the game with a foot injury, it was later confirmed that Heat veteran Goran Dragic suffered a torn plantar fascia. Miami talisman […]

Despite playing in just three games for his new team, it’s safe to say that Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs is loving life with his new role. The 26-year-old recently opened up about how he’s adjusted well to life with the Bills. According to Diggs, he could not be more pleased with the spike […]

Former United States President Barack Obama made a special appearance in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat. Mr. Obama was a virtual fan during the game, to which Lakers star LeBron James was very appreciative of. James took to Twitter after the game to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just moved one step closer to winning the title after securing Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Thursday. Should they get the job done, this will be title number four for LeBron James, which in itself is an amazing feat. Nevertheless, LeBron himself admits that the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis did not show any nerves in his NBA Finals debut on Thursday, as he led L.A. to an impressive 116-98 victory against the Miami Heat. The 27-year-old finished with a game-high 34 points on 11-of-21 shooting — a scoring feat that allowed him to join the company of other […]

Miami Heat star Goran Dragic was forced to exit Game 1 of the Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday due to a foot injury. Initial reports have surfaced pertaining to the extent of the injury, and unfortunately for the Heat it does not look good. Miami team insider Greg Sylvander made the report […]

A controversial video featuring now-Brookyln Nets teammates Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in what appeared to be a rather intense conversation during the 2019 All-Star Game exploded last year. The general belief was that what they were talking about teaming up in the very near future. As it turns out, the suspicions were actually spot […]

LeBron James is now just four wins away from the fourth championship of his career, and his first for the Los Angeles Lakers. For teammate Anthony Davis, this title is going to be right up there with the best of them, should L.A. successfully defeat the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. According to Davis, […]

Rajon Rondo is one of a select number of players in league history who has had the honor of playing for both the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. Rondo won a title with the Celtics in 2008 and is looking to win one with the Lakers this season. Rondo has had his fair share […]

The narrative of Jimmy Butler being a bad teammate has been decimated, now that he’s led an underdog Miami Heat side all the way to the NBA Finals. It’s hard not to look back at his time with the Minnesota Timberwolves, which one could say, where it all started for Butler in terms of allegedly […]

By leading the Miami Heat to an improbable run to the NBA Finals, Jimmy Butler pretty much destroyed the “bad teammate” narrative the media had bestowed upon him. Prior to Miami, Butler plied his trade with the Philadelphia 76ers, where many saw him as somewhat detrimental to the team. As it turns out, however, it […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is apparently on a Caribbean vacation following what was another outstanding campaign for him. The former MVP was videotaped in the Turks and Caicos Island chilling with rapper Lil Baby and a few of their buddies. Here’s the clip courtesy of My Mixtapez: https://twitter.com/mymixtapez/status/1310217544591179778 The season officially ended for James […]

One. That is the number of MVP titles Russell Westbrook has to his name. The explosive 6-foot-3 point guard bagged the award during his historic 2016-17 campaign. Did he deserve that award? Absolutely. Would it have been a complete travesty if he actually didn’t win the trophy that year? Probably not. This is what we’re […]

Newly-appointed Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash has opened up about why he has no doubt that he deserves the job. There are some who have questioned his credentials for the daunting task he has in front of him, but for his part, the Hall of Famer is having none of this. According to Nash, […]

Kendrick Perkins is the latest NBA personality to speak out in defense of the embattled Doc Rivers. According to Perk, the Los Angeles Clippers’ front office used Rivers as their scapegoat after both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George failed to show up during their second-round series against the Denver Nuggets. Perk took to Twitter to […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry was clearly unhappy with some of the statements made by incumbent United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday, as he took on Democratic bet Joe Biden in the highly anticipated Presidential Debate. The former back-to-back MVP winner seemed specifically irate with the President’s “stand back and stand by” message, […]