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Day 1 on the job officially started for new Los Angeles Lakers recruit Patrick Beverley on Tuesday. The veteran guard finally got to dawn the purple and gold as he put on his Lakers jersey for the first time. For some reason, Pat Bev in the purple & gold just feels right. The Lakers posted […]

San Antonio Spurs icon Manu Ginobili marked a tremendously special occasion in his career on Saturday after he was named into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. It was a great honor for Ginobili’s decorated career, and it’s no surprise that the stars came out to celebrate this momentous event. One of the legends […]

Nick Young finally made his much-anticipated boxing debut on Saturday, and unsurprisingly, the fight was mired with controversy. For starters, Young’s original opponent, rapper Blueface, was forced to withdraw from the fight just two days before the event after he was denied a boxing license in Las Vegas. YouTube star Minikon filled in as Blueface’s […]

Despite the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers have been pushing the narrative about Russell Westbrook staying on for another season, the general belief is that they would much rather trade him away if given the opportunity. In the event that Westbrook does get traded, the harsh reality for him is that he’s likely going […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will go down in history as one of the greatest players to have ever picked up a basketball. As a matter of fact, more than a few folks out there would be willing to strongly argue his case as being the GOAT. Whatever your opinion on this might be, […]

Russell Wilson made his highly-awaited return to his old stomping ground on Monday night as the Seattle Seahawks hosted the Denver Broncos in their opening game of the season. For their part, the Seahawks fans didn’t exactly welcome their former superstar quarterback with open arms. Seattle supporters decided to shower Wilson with boos as he […]

To say that Patrick Beverley is happy to have joined the Los Angeles Lakers this summer would be an understatement. So much so, that Beverley even hosted an epic party to celebrate his return to the city. Beverley gave an epic message to kick off the festivities. As expected, the veteran guard was amazingly eloquent […]

Stephen A. Smith is not a fan of the Dallas Cowboys. This fact is as clear as day. This is exactly why the ESPN broadcaster was in an overly jovial state on Monday after Dallas’ disheartening season-opening loss to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Stephen A even had a cigar in hand as […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers opened their account on Sunday night with a big win over Joe Burrow and rivals the Cincinnati Bengals, 23-20. It came at quite a cost, though, with reigning Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt going down with what is suspected to be a torn pectoral muscle. Watt took himself out of […]

The Dallas Cowboys did not only lose their opening matchup on Sunday night against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They also lost their superstar quarterback Dak Prescott to a disheartening hand injury that will now see him spend significant time on the shelf yet again. Top NFL insider Jonathan Jones recently provided a […]

When the Utah Jazz decided to bring in Danny Ainge as a team executive in the middle of last season, you just knew that he was going to make a major impact on the team sooner rather than later. It came just seven months upon his arrival, with Ainge and the Jazz front office deciding […]

There’s been a lot of talk surrounding the Utah Jazz’s decision to pick the Cleveland Cavaliers’ trade offer for Donovan Mitchell over that of the New York Knicks. This is despite the fact that the Jazz were engaged in negotiations with the Knicks for what feels like the entire offseason. Some have even gone as […]

It’s a well-known fact around the league that the Utah Jazz are in full rebuild mode right now. Their blockbuster deals for ex-stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert this summer are clear testaments to this notion. Be that as it may, it doesn’t sound like the Jazz are in any hurry to deal the remaining […]

It doesn’t feel like the Los Angeles Lakers have reached their final form just yet. The new season may be fast approaching but somehow, it just seems like the Lakers are on the brink of a major trade deal that would shake up their roster significantly. Then again, this notion could be completely wrong. There […]

The Utah Jazz have already pulled the trigger on arguably the two of the biggest blockbuster trades this summer. It doesn’t sound like they’re done just yet, though, with rumors suggesting that a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers could be in the works as well. NBA insider Tony Jones of The Athletic has confirmed […]

Jordan Poole was quite a revelation for the Golden State Warriors last season. There’s no denying that the 23-year-old was integral to the Dubs’ title run and that he’s going to be a key member of this squad this coming season and beyond. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believes that Poole has it in him […]

Geno Smith has some big shoes to fill with the Seattle Seahawks this season as the successor of Russell Wilson. To make matters even more interesting, Smith will get to debut as Seattle’s new starting quarterback against none other than Wilson himself and his new team, the Denver Broncos in Week 1. As if that […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals get to renew one of the fiercest rivalries in the NFL when they battle each other on Sunday night. This feud has a long and rich history, and Steelers icon Ben Roethlisberger is well aware of the same. Big Ben recently launched his own podcast, Footbahlin with Ben […]

The new season is upon us and the fact is, Lamar Jackson was not able to secure a new deal with the Baltimore Ravens. Being the model professional that he is, however, the former league Most Valuable Player is still expected to play his heart out for his team this season. But what cannot be […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Klay Thompson has not been resting on his laurels this offseason despite the fact that he’s now a four-time NBA champion. The five-time All-Star has been putting in the work in the summertime as he hopes to bring up his tally to 5 rings this coming season. Thompson was up to […]

Tim Hardaway finally got his orange jacket on Saturday night. It was a momentous occasion as the Golden State Warriors icon saw himself enshrined in the esteemed Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and naturally, Chris Mullin and Mitch Richmond had to share the moment with him. The Warriors’ famed Run TMC trio were on […]

The Dallas Cowboys face a tough test in their first game of the season as they look to take down the great Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1. Fortunately for them, the Cowboys have received some advice on the tactics they should use against the Bucs. The advice comes from a […]

It has been over four years since Jordan Clarkson and Kyle Kuzma were teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers. The pair have clearly kept close ties, though, and they recently made an appearance together in the high-fashion streets of New York City. Here’s a look at Clarkson and Kuzma looking absolutely fresh (or I guess […]

After a strong showing in the group phase of the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 tournament, Luka Doncic and the Slovenian national team took care of business in the first round of the bracket stage on Saturday. The Dallas Mavericks superstar was all business as he led his team to a massive elimination win over Belgium to […]

Washington Wizards icon Gilbert Arenas recently made headlines after his hot take on Giannis Antetokounmpo went viral. According to Arenas, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar “does not understand basketball” — an opinion that has garnered quite a lot of criticism. The great Dirk Nowitzki already fired back at Arenas and his rather unpopular opinion, and this […]

In case you missed it, YouTube superstar turned professional boxer Jake Paul is set to get in the ring against UFC legend Anderson Silva. The pair have reportedly agreed to fight each other in a boxing match in October in what should be a real money-grab for the promotion. For his part, however, UFC owner […]

Bronny James made waves recently when he attended an Ohio State football match with his dad, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. The father-and-son duo were showing their support for LeBron’s Buckeyes, but as it turns out, it was an opportunity for Ohio State fans to try and blatantly recruit the younger James to their […]

A video of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban ripping apart the idea of an NBA in-season tournament is currently makings its rounds on social media. In it, the billionaire entrepreneur pretty much declares his intention to boycott the proposed tournament by resting his team’s best players, or by having the Mavs sit out the entire […]

The Dallas Cowboys were on the receiving end of some bad news after it was revealed that Michael Gallup won’t be able to play in their Week 1 matchup against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, Cowboys fans’ spirits will be lifted by the fact that Dak Prescott was not included in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly one of four teams that have shown interest in Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic. They have also been linked to a potential reunion with Jordan Clarkson as the Jazz look to convert their veterans into future assets via trade. They’re not going to come for cheap, though. According to […]

NBA insider Shams Charania dropped a massive bomb on Friday, claiming that the NBA is already working on the implementation of an in-season tournament for as early as the 2023-24 season. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is well aware of these rumors, and it is clear on which side of the fence he’s sitting in. […]

After the Utah Jazz pulled the trigger on a blockbuster trade sending Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the general expectation is that there was going to be a subsequent fire sale in the immediate aftermath of the deal. There hasn’t been any movement in that regard, though, but according to reports, Bojan Bogdanovic has […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding the running back post for the Denver Broncos with both Javonte Williams and Melvin Gordon both having a strong case as the team’s primary RB. With the new season just days away, Broncos fans (as well as a multitude of fantasy football managers out there) want to […]

Tom Brady shocked the football world earlier this summer when he announced his retirement. He gave us all an even bigger shock just two months later when he decided to un-retire. Despite this rather unprecedented turn of events, however, what is clear is that retirement (the real one) is on the horizon for the Tampa […]

There’s no denying that Stefon Diggs was absolutely fired up on Thursday night as he helped the Buffalo Bills overcome the defending champs Los Angeles Rams in their own home stadium. It was a highly-anticipated opening-night matchup between two of the top teams in the NFL, and the All-Pro wide receiver was loving every second […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding Andre Iguodala’s future with the Golden State Warriors now that the 38-year-old’s contract has come to an end. Iggy himself is well aware of all the “chatter” that has been going around, so he decided to address the matter in a recent episode of his Point Forward […]

Before anything else, let me get one thing straight. LeBron James isn’t going to be retiring anytime soon — at least as far as we know. The King still has a lot of gas left in the tank, and it would be an absolute shame if he decides to walk away from the game at […]

Geno Smith has been named as the Seattle Seahawks starting quarterback for Monday’s highly-anticipated season-opener against a returning Russell Wilson and his Denver Broncos. It was a hard-fought achievement for Smith, who now looks to take over the helm as Wilson’s successor following a high-profile QB1 battle against teammate Drew Lock. The race is not […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has done so many things in his career. He’s received all sorts of honors throughout what has been an illustrious 19-year NBA tenure. However, there’s no denying that having a whole building named after you by the biggest sportswear company on the entire planet has to go down as […]