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Here’s a list of players in Golden State Warriors history who have scored at least 17,000 points: Wilt Chamberlain and Stephen Curry. That’s it. That’s the list. Curry joined Chamberlain in the exclusive list in the Warriors’ close loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, 111-107. The sweet-shooting, ankle-breaking guard finished with game-highs of 38 […]

Kevin Durant isn’t exactly a stranger to James Harden, having played together with the Oklahoma City Thunder. So it didn’t take long for Durant to think of a perfect analogy to Harden’s still iffy situation with the Brooklyn Nets. In a story by ESPN’s Malika Andrews, KD was asked about The Beard’s early struggles with […]

Remembering Kobe Bryant will never get old for Trae Young. In honor of Kobe’s first death anniversary, the spitfire guard of the Atlanta Hawks took to Twitter to commemorate his childhood hero prior to their game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. He posted a photo of him during his rookie year talking with […]

Trade or no trade, win or no win, Bradley Beal just keeps getting those buckets. The Washington Wizards absorbed another defeat after bowing to the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, 107-88. But it was not for the lack of trying from Beal, who scored a game-high 33 points on 12-of-28 shooting from the field. He also […]

A guy like LeBron James doesn’t need anything else in life. He has a lovely family, a tight group of friends, four NBA titles, four Finals MVP trophies, four regular season MVP plums, and just for a little extra, an itsy bitsy net worth of close to $500 million. So it was only understandable for […]

Charles Barkley has never been afraid to speak his mind. Even though in some cases, his mind is a complete blank. The NBA legend and TNT host once again participated in the annual “Who He Play For” segment of the award-winning show Inside the NBA. The entertaining game shows the faces of different role players […]

The New Orleans Saints clinched the NFC South for the fourth straight year after beating the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. But it came with a hefty price as they will lose linebacker Kwon Alexander for the remainder of the season after he tore his Achilles tendon in the second half […]

It’s so far, so good for season one of the Kevin Durant & Kyrie Irving Show. The two superstars are off to a historically hot start in their first two games together with the Brooklyn Nets. They teamed up to earn an easy Christmas Day victory over the Boston Celtics, 123-95, with the high-scoring, sage-burning […]

New York Giants rookie Andrew Thomas has had an up-and-down maiden season in the NFL. But that didn’t stop him from sending some love this Christmas season. As reported by the New York Post, the 21-year-old left tackle gave out 50 turkeys and granted the wishes of five selected families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic […]

Three things that take a long time: Finding love, waiting for the food to heat in the microwave, and Josh Richardson’s basket in their game against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. The Dallas Mavericks sniper clearly defied the laws of physics in the middle of the third quarter as his shot took its sweet, sweet […]

Top overall pick Anthony Edwards made his much-anticipated NBA debut on Wednesday as the Minnesota Timberwolves faced off against the Detroit Pistons. He had a strong outing with 15 points, four rebounds, and four assists in 25 minutes off the bench. He also had zero turnovers as they handily beat the visiting Pistons, 111-101. After […]

Much has been said about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s questionable playing time last season. Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer only played him 30.4 minutes per game, his lowest since his rookie year. To put things in perspective, here are several guys who played more minutes than Antetokounmpo: Miles Bridges, Josh Richardson, Joe Harris, Darius Garland, and Kevin […]

Zion Williamson only played 24 games in his much-anticipated rookie season last year due to a knee injury. But in those few outings, the rim-rattling forward sure made his impact felt. Now in his second year, Williamson is eager to play more minutes and show fans what he can truly do. In their first game […]

Many anticipated a dazzling NBA debut from Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball. He did make his maiden appearance, but it was anything but dazzling. Ball scored a grand total of zero points in his first ever NBA game, missing all of his five shots in 16 minutes off the bench against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He […]

Russell Westbrook has never met a shot he didn’t like. Also, an outfit he didn’t like. The newest star of the Washington Wizards is widely known in the NBA for his unusual fashion sense as much as his penchant for getting triple-doubles. The high-flying guard has always been an eccentric character, who refuses to be […]

If there are still doubts about Jon Lester’s love for Chicago Cubs fans, well, this should settle things once and for all. The Cubs pitcher bought 4,838 beers to hand out to fans in the Windy City from Friday to Sunday. His bill cost around $31,000. But his generosity didn’t stop there. He also dropped […]

Dario Saric had a solid second season in the NBA as a major contributor for the Philadelphia 76ers in 2017-2018. Then he lost all of his momentum the following year as he got shipped to the Minnesota Timberwolves along with Robert Covington and Jerryd Bayless in a midseason trade for Jimmy Butler and Justin Patton. […]

RB Todd Gurley scored a TD for the Atlanta Falcons, and this time he won’t draw flak for it. With the Falcons up by just a deuce, 19-17 in the early goings of the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night at the Bank of America Stadium, Gurley broke free and squeezed past […]

It’s no secret that Kobe Bryant is a man of many things, including being a Los Angeles Dodgers fan. That’s why after the team clinched the MLB World Series on Tuesday, the family of the late Los Angeles Lakers icon posted throwback pictures of him in Dodgers games. His daughter Natalia shared on Instagram a […]

The Golden State Warriors have been very busy these past few days as they are revving up for the upcoming NBA Draft. They own the second overall pick and it’s still unclear what they’ll do with it. Some experts say they should keep it and get a blue-chip prospect, while others believe they should trade […]

The Carlos Dunlap drama is over. The Cincinnati Bengals shipped the veteran defensive end to the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday in exchange for offensive lineman BJ Finney and a seventh-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. It seems Dunlap got his wish, as his relationship with the Bengals totally spiraled in the last few days. […]

There’s no denying that Magic Johnson is a Los Angeles lifer, unabashedly rooting for all the sports teams from Tinsletown. So his happiness level must be off the charts now with both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Dodgers each having won a title. In fact, the outspoken NBA legend is filled with […]

It looks like Los Angeles Dodgers ace shortstop Corey Seager will be needing a bigger trophy case. After the Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 on Tuesday night to claim the World Series title, their first in 32 years, Seager was named World Series MVP for his consistent play. He batted .400 […]

If there’s one guy from the Los Angeles Dodgers who really deserves to celebrate their MLB World Series triumph, it’s Mookie Betts. The star right fielder, who’s only in his first year with the Dodgers, was the hero of the title-clinching Game 6 on Tuesday night as he scored the final two winning runs. With […]

Just a few weeks after getting his fourth NBA title, LeBron James is celebrating another championship after the Los Angeles Dodgers won the MLB World Series over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Dodgers escaped the resilient Rays in Game 6, 3-1, behind Mookie Betts, who scored the last two runs (including a massive home run […]

LeBron James continues to speak out and not just dribble. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward has been a leading voice, not just in sports but also in the social climate as African-Americans fight for social equality. As if he’s still not busy enough, the four-time NBA champion plans to produce a documentary on the […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is just around the corner and it’s still pretty much a guessing game on what the Golden State Warriors will do with their second overall pick. According to Marcus Thompson of The Athletic, the Warriors have narrowed down their choices to James Wiseman, Anthony Edwards, and LaMelo Ball. Still, the team […]

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Arik Armstead is a student of the game. But sometimes, it seems he studies a bit too much. Just ask 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, who told local reporters that one of Armstead’s assets is his intelligence. He can instantly read the plays of the opponents because of his dedication […]

Until today, former NBA center Zaza Pachulia could still be public enemy no. 1 of San Antonio Spurs fans because of the Kawhi Leonard incident. Spurs fans will never forget the infamous play that involved Pachulia and Kawhi in Game 1 of the 2017 NBA Western Conference Finals. The Spurs were up by 25 points […]

When he is not photobombing wedding pictorials, Dwyane Wade is busy keeping up with the latest NBA news. For example, Amar’e Stoudemire finding a new job with the Brooklyn Nets. After reports came out that Stoudemire has agreed to serve as an assistant coach with the Nets and join his former teammate Steve Nash on […]

The ballad of Colin Kaepernick has pretty much revolved around his fight for social justice. The movement he started by kneeling during the Star-Spangled Banner will forever be the first thing people remember about him. Unfortunately, it seems many have already forgotten how good of a football player he is. The University of Nevada, however, […]

Much has been said about the latest NBA 2K21 ratings, with some players questioning them. But for former NFL star Chad Johnson, the Madden NFL 21 ratings are just as relevant—and as questionable. The Man Formerly Known as Chad Ochocinco called them “disrespectful.” Or at least in the case of San Francisco 49ers much-improved running […]

LeBron James and Kobe Bryant will forever be intertwined in NBA and Lakers history. Both are larger-than-life generational players who crossed paths in an era when they were both being excitedly crowned as the next Michael Jordan. Many fans continue to debate who’s the better player than LeBron and Kobe. Some believe it’s LBJ because […]

Please vote! Those were the simple and precise words of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James on his Instagram story as he reacted to the latest US Presidential Debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. But he couldn’t help himself as he added a little extra flavor to his post as he put a clown […]

By now, many are already familiar with the inspiring journey of Alex Caruso. He went from being undrafted to being an absolute cult figure, and now, an NBA champion. The athletic guard out of Texas A&M was a perfect spark off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers this past season. He played a career-best […]

To trade or not to trade? That seems to be the question for the Golden State Warriors as they own the second overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. They have the chance to get James Wiseman, Anthony Edwards or LaMelo Ball. Much has been said about the Warriors’ enviable position. Some experts say they […]

Former NFL offensive tackle Mario Henderson passed away on Wednesday due to still unknown causes. He was 35 years old. Henderson’s high school and college teammate at Lehigh Acres and Florida State James Chaney broke the unfortunate news about his untimely death. On behalf of the Lehigh Football Program I would like to extend my […]

If there’s one thing NBA players are extra proud of aside from their individual awards, it’s their sneakers. In recent years, guys like PJ Tucker and DeMar DeRozan have been showing off their so-called shoe game more and more. They regularly post pictures on Instagram or make videos. Tucker is widely known in the NBA […]

Here’s a list of players in NBA history who’ve made at least 2,400 three-pointers: Ray Allen, Reggie Miller, Stephen Curry, and Kyle Korver. The first three guys have carved out superstar careers. As for Korver? He is more known as a specialist and never the main guy. But being in the company of Hall of […]