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Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook can’t stand each other. There’s just no way these two can get along now that they’re on the same team with the Los Angeles Lakers. Right? Well, it seems like this might not actually be the case. Beverley spoke to the press on Monday following a practice session with his […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur had a very interesting offseason. After an ultimately disappointing run during the 2021 campaign, the 42-year-old shot-caller had to draw inspiration from somewhere as he looks to lead his Packers to a bounceback season in 2022. As it turns out, this came in the form of a discovery […]

To say that things have turned from bad to worse for Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook this summer would be a complete understatement. The former league MVP is now dealing with another blow after his NBA 2K23 rating was released. 78. That’s how low the folks over at 2K have rated Russ ahead of […]

Tyler Lockett is now entering the eighth season of his career with the Seattle Seahawks. One could argue, however, that the 29-year-old is about to embark on the most crucial year of his tenure now that he’s been named a team captain. With Russell Wilson taking his talents to the Denver Broncos, he left a […]

After a breakthrough debut campaign that saw him earn Defensive Rookie of the Year honors, Dallas Cowboys star linebacker Micah Parsons will have a lot of pressure entering Year 2. As it turns out, however, there’s no bigger pressure than that coming from himself. At this point in his career, Parsons has already set his […]

The Indianapolis Colts kick off their season on Sunday against the Houston Texans, but at this point, the status of three-time All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard remains up in the air. Leonard recently re-joined his team in practice after missing the entirety of the Colts’ training camp. Shaq is still in the process of rehabbing following […]

Vita Vea continues to make waves for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After a Pro Bowl 2021 season for the 27-year-old defensive tackle, Vea has now earned the honor of being named as the squad’s team captain ahead of the new campaign — a first for the incoming fifth-year DT. The best part about this is […]

One of the most anticipated matchups of the NFL’s opening weekend has to be the Week 1 clash between the Cleveland Browns and the Carolina Panthers. Baker Mayfield will be facing his former team in what has emerged as one of the most intriguing storylines early in the season. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, who […]

He has a lot of s–t going on. That’s all we could get out of the great Tom Brady to explain his mysterious 11-day absence from the team during camp. The GOAT has since returned to his team and it sounds like everything is now A-OK as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers make their final preparations […]

With the new season barely a week away, Lamar Jackson has yet to secure a new deal with the Baltimore Ravens. The All-Pro quarterback himself previously stated that he wants his contract situation settled before the new campaign stars, which at this point, puts a lot of pressure on the Baltimore franchise. So what happens […]

A couple of years ago, Jeremy Lin came close to making a highly anticipated return to the league. The one-time NBA champ joined the Golden State Warriors’ NBA G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors, in 2021 with the hopes of being called up to the big leagues. Unfortunately for him, that never came to […]

Zion Williamson is ready to go for the new season. After missing the entire 2021-22 season due to injury, the New Orleans Pelicans superstar is now looking like he’s ready to take the NBA by storm again. A clip of Zion dunking all over the place is currently making its rounds on social media. Williamson […]

The Green Bay Packers missed David Bakhtiari terribly last season as the two-time All-Pro offensive tackle missed all but one game of the campaign due to a major knee injury. The 30-year-old went under the knife again during the offseason, which happened to be his third surgery since he tore his left ACL back in […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been making waves with his production companies of late following a series of high-profile films and documentaries that have gained critical acclaim. He is in a bit of hot water right now, however, after being named in a $10 million lawsuit over intellectual property rights. According to Carl […]

Chris Paul’s 2011 move to the Los Angeles Clippers still remains to be one of the most contentious trades in NBA history. The Los Angeles Lakers supposedly already had a deal in place, only for then-NBA commissioner David Stern to veto the deal at the last minute. Danny Ainge, who at that time was the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not pulled the trigger on any major offseason moves this summer. Nevertheless, team talisman LeBron James appears to be particularly interested in one of the Lakers’ newest recruits. A clip of LeBron putting in the work with the Lakers’ free-agent signing Troy Brown Jr. is currently makings its rounds on […]

What better way to open your campaign than a near-flawless 55-0 win in your first game of the season? Well, that’s exactly what Alabama football did on Saturday as they coasted to victory against a hapless Utah State side on Saturday. Despite the huge win, however, Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban still found himself […]

The stars came out to support Ohio State on opening night. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was the biggest star in attendance as he cheered on the Buckeyes in their highly-anticipated matchup against Notre Dame on Saturday. OSU delivered as they marked their first win of the season with a huge comeback victory over […]

Bobby Wagner hasn’t even played a single minute for the Los Angeles Rams but already, head coach Sean McVay has named the veteran linebacker as one of the team’s captains. At this point, however, very few, if any, are questioning McVay’s decision. The Rams coach had nothing but high praise for Wagner, who according to […]

A couple of weeks back, Stephen A. Smith dropped a massive truth bomb on Jonathan Kuminga and his alleged lack of mental fortitude for the Golden State Warriors. According to Stephen A, he’s heard that Kuminga has been “shortchanging” the Dubs with the lack of determination he’s exhibited in terms of mastering his craft. For […]

A few months ago, Miami Heat star Kyle Lowry broke his silence on the ‘thicc‘ reputation that has haunted him over the past few years. The veteran guard said that he is now more than okay with being labeled as such because of the fact that he’s already achieved so much in his career. At […]

Jalen Ramsey is currently in a race against time as the Los Angeles Rams make their final preparations for their opening night clash against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills on September 8th. Ramsey is still recovering after undergoing shoulder surgery in the offseason, but at this point, it sounds like he’s good to go. […]

There’s no denying that Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is one of the most active NBA players on social media. He’s not only active, but he also has the tendency to respond to fans and critics alike on a regular basis. As such, one could say that KD is a bit of an authority when […]

Cade McNamara may have just played his last game as a starter for Michigan. The Wolverines emerged with a lopsided victory over Colorado State on Saturday, 51-7, but for his part, McNamara didn’t do much to prove that he deserves to be Michigan’s starting quarterback the rest of the way. Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh […]

Last season, Patrick McCaw played in just five games for the Toronto Raptors. The 6-foot-7 swingman saw himself fall down the pecking order in Toronto before eventually getting waived in April. At this point, however, the former Golden State Warriors champ is trying to do everything he can to make an NBA comeback. McCaw is […]

Kanye West is on one of his mind-bending Instagram posting sprees again. This time around, he’s decided to drag Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar quarterback Tom Brady into the equation alongside American venture capital firm Andreeesen Horowitz, his ex-wife Kim Kardashian’s ex-boyfriend Pete Davidson, Kanye’s own kids, and Kid Cudi. As bizarre as that previous sentence […]

It has been so far so good for Greece in the 2022 FIBA EuroBasket tournament. On Saturday, the Greek national side marked their second win of the tournament to maintain a 100% record early on. As expected, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo led the charge for Greece as they took down hosts Italy in a […]

Team USA is currently taking part in the FIBA AmeriCup tournament in Brazil which started on Friday. Unlike in other more prestigious international tournaments, however, this iteration of the national squad does not contain any NBA superstar. Instead, it has a good mix of young talent and ex-NBA players, who for their part, are also […]

As expected, Kyle Lowry proved to be an integral member of the Miami Heat last season in his first year with the team. Unfortunately, injuries got in the way of Lowry making a real significant impact for the squad when it mattered the most. Heat icon Tim Hardaway is a big fan of Lowry. However, […]

Kyrie Irving has been through quite a lot in his career. He’s been on the receiving end of a ton of criticism as well through the years, and frankly, you have to say that to some extent, he’s brought it upon himself. Even Kyrie himself would agree with this notion. In a recent roundtable interview […]

On September 7, 1996, Donovan Mitchell was born in Elmsford, New York. Some 26 years later, he had a chance to come back home. For one reason or another, however, the New York Knicks just weren’t able to get this done. Instead, Mitchell is now headed to the Cleveland Cavaliers after the Utah Jazz decided […]

The Dallas Cowboys are going to start the new season without eight-time Pro Bowler Tyron Smith. Right now, their plan is to use rookie Tyler Smith at left tackle as a temporary replacement for the injured veteran. It’s not exactly the safest route for the Cowboys, but team owner/general manager Jerry Jones is confident that […]

Despite the fact that the New York Knicks were considered the frontrunner to land Donovan Mitchell, the fact of the matter is that they never got their man. The Cleveland Cavaliers emerged at the last minute to steal him away after agreeing to a blockbuster deal with the Utah Jazz. As it turns out, Jazz […]

Not long before news broke that Donovan Mitchell was headed to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the New York Knicks made a major announcement involving RJ Barrett and his massive $120 million extension. The timing was suspicious, to say the least, and apparently, there is indeed more to this than what’s on the surface. According to Knicks […]

Stephen A Smith said it best: “every single time something goes wrong.” This has been the case for the New York Knicks this past few years, and their most recent botched trade deal involving Donovan Mitchell is yet another example of how dire the situation is in New York. Now that Mitchell is heading over […]

Rudy Gobert left a while back. Now, Donovan Mitchell is also on his way out after the Utah Jazz traded him to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Jazz are gutting their core, and there now appears to be a looming fire sale. Right now, one of the names that have been linked to a potential Utah […]

The long wait is finally over. Jayson Tatum is now getting his first-ever signature shoe with Jordan Brand, and it cannot come any sooner for Boston Celtics fans. A report from Sole Retriever revealed on Friday that Tatum is now expected to debut his signature sneaker in the summer of 2023. The Celtics superstar himself […]

Shaquille O’Neal was an absolute force to be reckoned with during his time in the league. Unsurprisingly, Shaq came across more than a few rivals that wanted to knock him off his perch. One of them happened to be Hall of Fame big man Alonzo Mourning. Shaq and Mourning had their fair share of intense […]

Unlike teams like the Brooklyn Nets and the Utah Jazz that have made demands to rival teams with regard to what they want in return in a potential trade deal for the superstars, it’s actually the other way around for the Los Angeles Lakers. For their part, it’s LA who needs to give up significant […]