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More details continue to emerge with regard to the trial of Vanessa Bryant’s lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office over the leaked photos of her husband Kobe Bryant’s crash site. A county deputy took the stand on Tuesday and his shocking admission further puts the Sherrif’s Office in a lot of heat for […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding Matthew Stafford’s elbow injury of late. The biggest concern right now is whether or not this will be an issue for the Los Angeles Rams’ superstar quarterback as they commence their title defense in a few weeks’ time. At this point, it sounds like this isn’t going […]

After sitting out the entirety of the 2021-22 season due to a major knee injury, James Wiseman is now primed to make a significant impact for the Golden State Warriors this coming campaign. This young man has been through quite a lot early in his career, and the fact that he was able to battle […]

There’s going to be a lot of pressure on Jalen Brunson this coming season. The fact that he signed a massive new deal with the New York Knicks following a rather controversial back-and-forth with his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, is a clear testament to this notion. After all, there are going to be a […]

Julius Erving has one of the most decorated resumes in the history of the NBA. The Hall of Famer is an all-time great, and his inclusion in the NBA 75 is a clear testament to all that he has achieved during his time in the league. This is exactly why whenever he speaks, people usually […]

Patrick Mahomes didn’t exactly have his best season as a pro for the Kansas City Chiefs last year. It wasn’t bad at all, but the former Super Bowl MVP has set such a high bar that anything less would be considered a “down year.” At this point, however, Mahomes is ready to go for the […]

The Dallas Mavericks came so close last season only to see their NBA Finals dream ruined by eventual champs, the Golden State Warriors. Mavs owner Mark Cuban recently got brutally honest about his team’s heartbreaking loss in the Western Conference Finals, and apparently, he believes that there was one particular Dubs player who proved to […]

At the moment, Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki are the only two players in NBA history that have stayed with a single franchise for at least 20 years. As it turned out, however, there was a point in Kobe’s career when he nearly joined Dirk with the Dallas Mavericks. Mavs owner Mark Cuban recently did […]

LeBron James’ son, Bronny, has been the talk of the town of late after he threw down an eye-popping poster dunk during a game. The NBA world, including his own dad, of course, was buzzing after seeing Bronny James throw down a LeBron-esque poster slam on a fastbreak play. That’s not the only reason why […]

To say that Carmelo Anthony has had a colorful career would be a bit of an understatement. The 10-time All-Star has been through quite a lot in what has been a decorated 19-year career in the NBA. Basketball fans everywhere will now get an opportunity to take a closer look into the path he took […]

Los Angeles Lakers team owner Jeanie Buss recently made a guest appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and it was an opportunity for her to talk about other things aside from her team’s rather unproductive offseason. Well, not really. During her interview, which was done by fill-in host Desus Nice, Buss was asked about the weirdest thing […]

Minnesota Vikings icon Adrian Peterson’s boxing match against Le’Veon Bell may have been delayed, but there’s no stopping these two from getting in the ring to battle each other. For his part, it is clear that Peterson has been putting in the work as he prepares to match up against the former Pittsburgh Steelers running […]

There’s no denying that the Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown duo is one of the most dangerous partnerships in the NBA today. Their recent run to the NBA Finals is a clear testament to this fact. If you ask Los Angeles Lakers icon Derek Fisher, however, he believes that Tatum and Brown still […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald is without a doubt one of the best players in the game today. It’s also true that he was integral in the Rams’ Super Bowl conquest last season. At this point, however, despite his willingness to commit his future to the Rams, it remains unclear if the eight-time […]

Stephen A Smith was out of the picture for over a month so you knew he was going to be back with a vengeance once he returned. This is exactly what we got from the renowned ESPN broadcaster on Monday on his first day back on First Take. As expected, Stephen A had a scorching hot […]

Stephen A Smith made his triumphant return to First Take after a lengthy hiatus to attend to his shoulder injury. Apparently, ESPN’s golden boy needed to take more than a month off after undergoing rather mysterious shoulder surgery. NBA commissioner Adam Silver welcomed Smith back on his first day, but the league’s head honcho could not […]

There hasn’t been much to be excited about for Los Angeles Lakers fans in the offseason. As always, there have been a lot of rumors about a potential blockbuster trade that would significantly improve the roster ahead of the new season, but at this point, nothing has materialized. Right now, though, Kendrick Nunn could provide […]

Even Skip Bayless had to comment on Bronny James’ viral-worthy dunk. Being a certified hater of LeBron James, the veteran broadcaster could not help but chime in on Bronny’s mind-blowing poster slam. Skip gave Bronny his credit, but unsurprisingly, the 70-year-old could not let this pass without a bit of criticism for the Los Angeles […]

At this point in the offseason, it is clear that Kevin Durant is adamant about leaving the Brooklyn Nets. His recent demands have made this abundantly clear. The Boston Celtics have been identified as one of KD’s potential landing spots, and it looks like he’s already buddying up with Jayson Tatum. Durant was recently spotted […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green celebrated his wedding on Sunday and it was an epic event. LeBron James was one of the guests on Dray’s special day, and apparently, they could not let the moment pass without flexing their championship rings with none other than Stephen Curry. LeBron posted a photo of himself with […]

The memory of the Phoenix Suns’ disheartening Game 7 blowout loss against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Semifinals last season still lives fresh in the hearts and minds of Suns fans everywhere. The good news for Devin Booker and Co. is that they will get a chance to avenge that […]

Udonis Haslem has an opportunity to be only the third player in NBA history to play in 20 seasons with the same team. If he decides to run it back with the Miami Hest this coming season, the 42-year-old will join the late, great Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk […]

Bronny James, the first-born son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, made headlines on Monday after his eye-popping poster dunk went viral. It’s been making its rounds on social media for good reason, too. So much so, that even Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant had to take notice. Morant has had his fair share […]

It seems like Ben Simmons’ Philadelphia 76ers saga has now officially come to an end. After a long drawn-out battle, the former Rookie of the Year appears to have prevailed after reports have emerged about a settlement agreement being reached on his $20 million grievance claim against the team. This comes via ESPN’s NBA guru […]

The Boston Celtics still appear to be serious about their chase for Kevin Durant, especially after the former league MVP gave the Brooklyn Nets a recent ultimatum. Boston, however, will need to give up a whole lot if they want to land KD, and it has become quite evident that Jaylen Brown could turn out […]

Right out of nowhere, rumors about Kevin Durant potentially retiring have come up amid the extended trade saga he’s currently brought upon himself with the Brooklyn Nets. With KD unable to force a trade away from the team despite his noteworthy efforts to do so, it now sounds like he’s becoming a tad desperate with […]

Talen Horton-Tucker did not exactly take the big leap some folks were expecting him to last season in his third year with the Los Angeles Lakers. It was not an awful campaign for him, but there’s no denying that the Lakers will want to see more from the 6-foot-4 shooting guard in 2022-23. LeBron James […]

It’s not easy living in the shadow of one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the sport, and this is the exact situation Jordan Love has found himself in as Aaron Rodgers’ heir apparent for the Green Bay Packers. Love didn’t exactly do himself any favors with a rather disappointing performance in the […]

The Dallas Cowboys opened their preseason on Saturday with a matchup against the Denver Broncos. To say that they were disappointing would be an understatement. The Cowboys went into halftime down 17-0 against a determined Broncos side. This prompted a fiery reaction from Dallas head coach Mike McCarthy who bluntly said that he did not […]

Team USA will be looking to reclaim the top spot from defending champions Spain in the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup. Their quest for gold continues with a couple of qualifying games coming up at the end of this month, and according to reports, new Golden State Warriors signing Mac McClung is set to headline […]

Deshaun Watson surprised the football world when he addressed his high-profile sexual misconduct case moments before his Cleveland Browns debut on Friday. It was an unexpected act that drew polarizing reactions from in and around the NFL. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski spoke out about that issue as he opened up about how he felt […]

Matt Ryan made his highly anticipated Indianapolis Colts debut on Saturday in what turned out to be a brief cameo for the former Atlanta Falcons star quarterback. It was our first glimpse at the former MVP in a new uniform, and quite frankly, it will need some getting used to. For his part, though, Ryan […]

Jared Goff showed out in the Detroit Lions’ preseason contest against the Atlanta Falcons on Friday. As it turns out, however, the two-time Pro Bowl quarterback wasn’t even supposed to play in the first place. Lions head coach Dan Campbell had already determined that he would have his star QB sit out the team’s preseason […]

Lamar Jackson isn’t messing around. He wants to end this whole contract extension saga and has now set a deadline for the Baltimore Ravens. The former MVP has made it abundantly clear that he does not want negotiations to extend beyond Week 1 of the season, and right now, the ball is in the Ravens’ […]

Chris Paul will go down in history to be one of the greatest players this game has ever seen. He’s done so much in his career, and at this point, it is clear that the Phoenix Suns veteran has secured his legacy in the league. A clear testament to this fact is how CP3 was […]

At this point in the offseason, Carmelo Anthony’s future in the NBA remains uncertain. The 38-year-old has yet to secure a new deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, and it seems that LA isn’t all too interested in extending Melo’s one-year tenure in Hollywood. Be that as it may, there still appears to be some […]

After an offseason that was mired by a lot of controversy, Deshaun Watson finally made his debut for his new team, the Cleveland Browns, on Friday night. The three-time Pro Bowl quarterback, however, had an uneventfully forgettable outing against the Carolina Panthers, and it wasn’t exactly what Browns fans were hoping for from their new […]

The NBA has already confirmed the schedule for opening night and it will pit the Los Angeles Lakers against Stephen Curry and the defending champions Golden State Warriors. As expected, LeBron James and Co. are also going to be playing on Christmas Day, and it now sounds like they’re going to get a Luka Doncic-sized […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made waves early in the offseason when they brought in Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz in a blockbuster trade deal of historic proportions. With the three-time Defensive Player of the Year now in the mix, the Wolves are expected to be a real threat in the West this coming season. As […]