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Former Houston Rockets head coach Rudy Tomjanovich is not letting the compliments about him possibly becoming a Hall of Famer get to his head. Ex-Rockets star Mario Elie recently heaped praise on Tomjanovich and argued that the two-time NBA Champion coach “needs to be in the Hall of Fame. Elie played for Tomjanovich from 1993 […]

Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman Carl Lawson is cautious about his recovery timetable. This was what Lawson told The Athletic’s John Dehner, Jr. on June 7. I’m not coming out until I feel pretty much 100 (percent). The goal is the first game. I know what it is like to get ready and be ready. I […]

Cincinnati Bengals defensive linemen Ryan Glasgow and Carl Lawson helped each other with crutches after they suffered ACL tears last season. Glasgow told The Athletic’s John Dehner, Jr. on June 7 about their usual ordeal when they go to breakfast together at a restaurant in Cincinnati. Carl was on crutches the first four or five […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy is resorting to the silent treatment in training his kickers. Nagy got the idea from watching The Masters. More than 100 individuals will watch the Bears kickers compete for the starting job in silence, per The Athletic’s Kevin Fishbain. ‘It doesn’t really get quiet all the time when you’re […]

Washington Redskins safety Landon Collins can’t wait to get a piece of New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley on the field. Collins predicted it’ll be “full-go” between himself and Barkley when the Redskins and Giants collide during the 2019 NFL season, per the New York Post’s Paul Schwartz. I was only saying that for […]

Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver Mecole Hardman can’t believe he’s catching passes fro 2018 NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes. Hardman told The Athletic’s Nate Taylor on June 9 Mahomes has “a great arm.” He’s got a great arm. It’s different. With his arm, he can get it to you everywhere on the field. Not most […]

Safety Landon Collins is already feeling at home with the Washington Redskins. This was what Collins told the New York Post’s Paul Schwartz on June 9. Honestly I feel more of a Redskin now after going through OTAs and after being there for a while, after meeting guys and hanging out with them, having great […]

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians hopes his quarterback, Jameis Winston, gets the hang of virtual reality. No, we’re not talking about video games. Arians was referring to STRIVR, a kind of virtual reality training for employees and athletes. He told the Tampa Bay Times‘ Rick Stroud on June 8 Winston is learning […]

Apparently, outgoing Brooklyn Nets swingman Allen Crabbe isn’t too thrilled at joining the Atlanta Hawks. Crabbe took to Instagram (via Nets Daily reporter Anthony Puccio’s Twitter account) to vent his frustrations on Thursday. He said he is taking the trade personally. Allen Crabbe isn’t too thrilled. pic.twitter.com/1TPgaIRXh9 — Anthony Puccio (@APOOCH) June 7, 2019 The […]

An Oracle Arena lantern light nearly struck Toronto Raptors analyst Leo Rautins in Game 3 of the 2019 NBA Finals. According to the Toronto Sun’s Ryan Wolstat, the lantern light fell during the first minute of the third quarter. In the first minute of the third quarter of Toronto’s win over Golden State, a round […]

It turns out the New Orleans Pelicans are coveting Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum the most in a potential trade for disgruntled All-Star center Anthony Davis. This was what a league source told WDSU sports reporter Fletcher Mackel on Thursday. The package for Anthony Davis includes guard Marcus Smart, a Celtics role player, and […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner plans to participate in the upcoming USA Basketball camp. If successful, he will make the United States’ FIBA World Cup roster. Turner told The Athletic’s Scott Agness he’s excited about the opportunity to represent his country. Turner plans to participate in training camp with USA Basketball, a source told The […]

Atlanta Hawks’ free agent forward Vince Carter could become the first player in NBA history to play in four different decades. The Elias Sports Bureau (via ESPN’s official Twitter account) posted this fact on Thursday. If he plays a game 2020, he achieves the feat. If @mrvincecarter15 plays a game in 2020, he would become […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are hiring long-time San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Ime Udoka to join their coaching staff. The Athletic’s senior NBA insider Shams Charania reported on the development on June 6. The Philadelphia 76ers are hiring San Antonio Spurs assistant Ime Udoka as an assistant coach on Brett Brown’s staff, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers and Oakland Raiders quarterback Landry Jones could soon just his luck in the XFL. According to Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith, Jones will participate in the XFL’s “summer showcase” workout in Dallas on Friday. The XFL announced today that Jones will be one of the participants in its ‘summer showcase’ workout […]

Jordan Taylor is currently playing as the Minnesota Vikings’ No. 3 wideout. The Athletic’s Arif Hassan reported on the development on June 5. From a ‘fit’ perspective, rookie Dillon Mitchell is the receiver most likely to add to the offense with something new and complementary because of his proclivity for getting open deep. But that […]

Cleveland Browns rookie cornerback Greedy Williams finds himself in a “humble stage” as offseason workouts come to an end. Moments after the Browns drafted Williams in April, he predicted Cleveland is going to the Super Bowl. He hasn’t made any bold claims since then, per Cleveland.com’s Scott Patsko (via Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper). Williams […]

Oakland Raiders rookie safety Johnathan Abram is already living up to expectations. This was what Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther told Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal (via Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams) on June 6. He’s smart. He’s real smart. From a rookie player, with all the stuff safeties have to know, he’s […]

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is daring the media to tell everybody how “bad” his team is. This was what Harbaugh told ESPN Baltimore Ravens reporter Jamison Hensley on June 6. John Harbaugh: "I expect us to be great on offense, defense and special teams. Anybody wants to wring their hands, I say wring […]

The Arizona Cardinals are about to claim offensive tackle Desmond Harrison. NFL.com national insider Ian Rapoport reported the development on June 6. Ex-#Browns starting LT Desmond Harrison, waived by Cleveland yesterday, was spotted in an airport heading to Arizona. Sources say the #AZCardinals are going to put in a claim for him, and because they […]

Expect the New York Knicks to make a push for Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard. This was what a league source told Newsday’s Steve Popper on June 6. According to a source with knowledge of their plans, the team is expected to push hard for Leonard when free agency begins on June 30 at […]

Oakland Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther admits the 2018 NFL season was his hardest year in coaching. Guenther shared his sentiments with SilverAndBlackPride.com’s Tyler J. Smith after Raiders OTA practice on Monday. By far my hardest year in coaching. I just felt like the kind of players we were looking for, we’ve added a lot […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban admires Los Angeles Lakers controlling owner and governor Jeanie Buss for the way she has been handling her team’s recent controversies. Cuban has three children. The eldest is 15-year-old Alexis Cuban. Jeanie Buss was slightly older when she started working for her father, the late Jerry Buss, with the Lakers. […]

Heavy metal band Metallica started off Game 3 of the 2019 NBA Finals between the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors with a bang. The duo of James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett played their electric guitar rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner” at Oracle Arena on June 5. The end of Metallica’s version of the ‘Star-Spangled […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry credited head coach Nick Nurse for the team’s resounding 123-109 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the 2019 NBA Finals. More specifically, Lowry tipped his hat off to Nurse’s extensive coaching experience for the crucial victory on Wednesday. “Nick looks young, but he’s pretty old. […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has denied he and his teammates sacrificed Game 3 so they can be healthy in Game 4 of the 2019 NBA Finals. Green made this clear during the post-game conference of the Warriors’ 123-109 Game 3 loss to the visiting Toronto Raptors at Oracle Arena on June 5, per […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban believes Earvin “Magic” Johnson cannot afford to buy the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Mavs leader expressed his thoughts on the situation. While Cuban has expressed admiration for Lakers controlling owner and governor Jeannie Buss, he told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin on June 5 he is disappointed in Johnson after the […]

Retired Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki has a few baseball games in his schedule – namely the 2019 Heroes Celebrity Baseball Game and throwing the first pitch for the Texas Rangers game – and his pitching form definitely could use a little work. Nowitzki was practicing some baseball pitches and the Mavs’ official Twitter account […]

LaVar Ball claims Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka drafted Svi Mykhailiuk as a favor. This was what Ball told FS1’s “Undisputed” (via SilverScreenAndRoll.com’s Anthony Irwin) on June 5. He specifically singled out Mykhailiuk, a 21-year-old Ukranian who the Lakers made the 47th overall selection of the 2018 NBA Draft. I’m just saying. There […]

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Linsday expects more involvement in the passing game in the 2019 NFL season. This was what Linsday told NFL Network national reporter James Palmer on June 5. Phillip Lindsay told me we should expect to see him out there in space making plays this season. Added he doesn’t understand why […]

New Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr.’s goal is to hang banners with the franchise. Beckham made his goal known to ESPN NFL Insider Field Yates on June 5. Odell Beckham, Jr.: "I'm beyond excited about an opportunity I have to start over. Obviously the goal is always going to be the same: to […]

The girlfriends of New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell have allegedly stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from him. According to The Associated Press (via ESPN), the stolen items are worth approximately $520,000. Authorities said two female acquaintances vanished with more than half a million dollars in jewelry from star NFL […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Justin Evans has undergone foot surgery. Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians told the Tampa Bay Times‘ Rick Stroud on Wednesday that Evans has been dealing with a “heel issue.” Doctors have required Evans to wear a walking boot while he’s recovering from his surgery. S Justin Evans is dealing with a […]

New Indianapolis Colts linebacker Justin Houston is excited to play in the team’s 4-3 defensive scheme. The 30-year-old Houston signed a two-year, $24 million deal with the Colts on March 21. He told NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” (via 247Sports.com’s Kirk Larrabee) on June 5 one of the reasons why he signed with Indy was […]

The more you know about Indianapolis Colts rookie wide receiver Parris Campbell, the more you will say he’s got “star” written all over him. The Colts made him the 59th overall selection of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Ohio State University last April. Indy needs a No. 2 receiver to take some of the […]

The Orlando Magic will try to re-sign center Khem Birch during the offseason. However, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Philadelphia 76ers and more teams are expected to express their interest in the 26-year-old Canadian center. The Magic will attempt to re-sign Birch and will almost assuredly make him a restricted free agent […]

Al Harrington and J.R. Smith are pushing for the legalization of marijuana. New York State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes invited Harrington and Smith to Albany as legislators meet to convene about the use of medical and recreational marijuana. Peoples-Stokes is the sponsor of the recreational marijuana legislation, and the presence of Harrington and Smith […]

Heavy metal band Metallica will perform the “Star-Spangled Banner” while country singer Tenille Arts will sing “O Canada” before tipoff of Game 3 of the 2019 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors on June 5. The NBA’s official Twitter account confirmed the development on Tuesday. 🎤 @Metallica’s James Hetfield & Kirk […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell wants his teammates to trust the organization ahead of a big summer that could see some familiar faces leave. Veteran point guard Ricky Rubio is set to be a free agent and is expected to leave this summer. Derrick Favors, meanwhile, is on a non-guaranteed contract, which puts his […]