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Kevin Durant received quite a bit of criticism over the past several years for leaving teams. The first instance came in 2016 when Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors, with whom KD won two titles. Durant only spent three seasons with the Warriors before teaming up with Kyrie Irving (and […]

Bill Belichick is potentially the greatest NFL coach of all time. An eight-time Super Bowl champion (six as head coach), Belichick is most fondly remembered as the no-nonsense, gray hoodie-wearing coach of the New England Patriots dynasty from 2000 to 2023. But lately, Belichick has been in the headlines for a different reason: his girlfriend. […]

Kyrie Irving is a polarizing player. Despite being one of the most talented players in NBA history in some aspects, Irving developed a poor reputation between his departures from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, and Brooklyn Nets. But one of his former Celtics teammates, Marcus Smart, explained that Irving is a “great teammate” while admitting […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have taken over the NFL. Winners of three Super Bowls in five years, the Chiefs have created a dynasty of sorts and have the chance to become the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls if they can triumph next February. And a big part of that […]

Where Paul George will end up is likely the most interesting question entering the NBA offseason. While LeBron James could stunningly leave the Los Angeles Lakers, it seems the most plausible that James will stay in purple and gold. But the other L.A. team, the Clippers, may look different when they open up the 2024-25 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially hired JJ Redick as their new head coach, solving one of the bigger issues facing the team heading into the offseason. But now the attention shifts to the team’s roster and specifically, what will happen with LeBron James. James, who hosted a podcast with his new head coach this […]

When Daniel Snyder was looking to sell the Washington Commanders, there were lots of names that weren’t mentioned as potential buyers, but in reality, only a select few have billions of dollars to spare to buy a football team. One of those people thought to be in the running to buy the Washington franchise was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ attempt at a superteam in 2012 ended in disaster. After trading for three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner Dwight Howard and two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash to partner with Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Metta World Peace, the Lakers limped into the playoffs, where they were swept by the San […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are likely to announce the hiring of JJ Redick as their new head coach any day now, and Redick is reportedly hard at work building an assistant coaching staff. Among the names discussed for a Lakers assistant role has been longtime former NBA Sam Cassell, who just won an NBA Championship […]

JJ Redick should be officially named head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers any day now, which means Redick will soon coach Anthony Davis, one of the best defenders in the NBA but one who Redick did not believe was in the top 10 this season. As a member of the media, Redick could vote […]

Ahead of the 2020 NBA Draft, there was a furious debate about which player the Minnesota Timberwolves should take with the No. 1 overall selection. Three players dominated the conversation — James Wiseman, LaMelo Ball, and Anthony Edwards — but ultimately, Minnesota ended up taking Edwards. And while that has proven to be an incredibly […]

The Indiana Pacers exceeded pretty much every expectation set out for them this season. Believed to be a promising, young team but not much more currently, the Pacers made the NBA Playoffs for the first time in years and shockingly reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in a decade. But now what? […]

Monty Williams had to be enticed to coach the Detroit Pistons with a massive contract, and after just one season, Williams has been fired and will be paid a ton of money to not coach the Pistons. And according to Stephen A. Smith, Williams should be thankful it all worked out this way. After being […]

Nate Robinson once electrified NBA fans with his eye-popping athleticism. Despite being one of the shortest players in the entire league, the 5-foot-9 Robinson could soar for slam dunks. In fact, he won three Slam Dunk Contest titles during his 10-year NBA career. But amid a battle with renal disease, Robinson has admitted he will […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly set to hire former NBA player JJ Redick now that the NBA Finals are over. Lakers reporter Anthony F. Irwin tweeted Tuesday the news that many have expected since UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley turned down Los Angeles in favor of returning to Storrs. “Hearing it’s done,” Irwin […]

The 2024 NBA Finals are now complete, and the Boston Celtics have been crowned champions after overpowering the Dallas Mavericks. But after only five games, several of which were uncompetitive, fans are giving their opinion — and they’re not positive. Following the Celtics’ 106-88 victory in Game 5 to win the franchise’s record 18th title, […]

Now that the NBA Finals are over, it may not be long before JJ Redick becomes the next Los Angeles Lakers head coach. The former NBA player and current media personality has been reported as a candidate for the job since the Lakers fired Darvin Ham in early May, but there are likely some who […]

The Philadelphia Phillies lost to the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 on Saturday after starting pitcher Taijuan Walker allowed six hits and three runs in 5.2 innings. Yesterday’s outing marked the sixth consecutive start of Walker’s in which he allowed two earned runs or more. Walker, who has a career-high 5.33 ERA through nine starts so far […]

The Los Angeles Angels may not be a good baseball team, but manager Ron Washington is determined to “turn this [expletive] around.” Sporting a 28-42 record, the Angels are one of the worst teams in MLB. The team’s home losses more than double their home wins and the roster the L.A. has rolled out this […]

The Phoenix Suns have an undesirable but pivotal NBA offseason approaching. Despite trading for Kevin Durant during the 2022-23 season and Bradley Beal during the 2023 offseason, the Suns failed to win a single game in their first-round playoff series vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves. And now, team owner Mat Ishbia and president James Jones are […]

Before and during Caitlin Clark’s rookie WNBA season, much of the conversation around her has centered on everything but basketball. While Clark has been criticized at times for play as her Indiana Fever struggle to maintain pace with other teams, many people have decided to more often speak on the role race has played in […]

Scottie Scheffler is the golfer to beat. Whenever he is in a tournament, every other player knows they have to outdo the world’s best, which makes some resort to mind games. Seemingly for that reason, Scheffler is happy to play alongside Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele at the U.S. Open this weekend. Scheffler, Schauffele, and […]

Travis Kelce’s stardom has grown exponentially over the past few seasons. While already a popular NFL player, Kelce’s celebrity ascended to ‘new heights’ thanks to the Kansas City Chiefs’ success, his podcast with brother Jason Kelce, and after it became known Travis was dating music superstar Taylor Swift. And while he doesn’t plan to retire […]

Dan Hurley surprisingly and rather suddenly became a candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching vacancy last week, only for the UConn basketball coach to return to Storrs in hopes of winning a third consecutive national title. But like others in the sports media industry, Bill Simmons isn’t buying everything the Lakers are selling. […]

Caitlin Clark’s exclusion from Team USA’s roster for the upcoming 2024 Olympics has been one of the biggest stories of the last week. Clark’s undeniable stardom has led some to believe she was left off of the roster due to ‘jealousy’ among other players. But Bill Simmons has an intriguing theory that relates to Tim […]

Josh Richardson was born and raised in Edmond, Oklahoma, a city north of Oklahoma City. So when he was drafted by the Miami Heat in 2015, it’s fair to say there was a little bit of culture shock for the rookie. And he confirmed that with a fitting Dwyane Wade story. While on former Heat […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching search has been anything but normal. Since firing Darvin Ham following a first-round playoff exit in his second season, the Lakers reportedly opened up its search with candidates such as Mike Budenholzer, Tyronn Lue, and even former NBA player and current broadcaster JJ Redick. But Dan Hurley entered into […]

At one point last week, it looked as if the Los Angeles Lakers were set to hire longtime NBA player JJ Redick as their new head coach. But then UConn basketball’s Dan Hurley entered the fray. And now, it’s unclear exactly who, if anyone, is the frontrunner to land the highest-profile job in the league. […]

Jimmy Butler likes to troll. Whether it’s by showing up to picture day with a weird haircut or poking fun at other teams from the sidelines or on social media, ‘Jimmy Buckets’ enjoys messing around and getting people riled up. So when the Miami Heat star showed up to the Los Angeles Sparks vs. Dallas […]

The New Jersey Devils are shuffling things around after a disappointing 2023-24 season. Not only did the team hire a new coach and hold a top-10 draft pick it is supposedly willing to trade, but general manager Tom Fitzgerald has given insight into what he thinks is lacking from New Jersey. While speaking to The […]

While attention has found its way to rookies such as Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink, and Angel Reese, the WNBA’s best player has continued to dominate. A’ja Wilson, the reigning WNBA Finals MVP, has wreaked havoc on the Las Vegas Aces’ opponents to such a degree that she is now on the verge of breaking a […]

Angel Reese was ejected in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Sky’s game Tuesday after picking up two technical fouls in quick succession, but less than 24 hours later, the WNBA has reportedly rescinded one of the technicals. WNBA reporter Khristina Williams tweeted today that the league told Girls Talk Sports TV that it has […]

Jabari Parker was once thought to be a soon-to-be superstar in the NBA. The second overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, there were high hopes and expectations after Parker’s lone season at Duke. Things did not work out the way he or anyone had hoped, though, as injuries limited his potential and eventually forced […]

Kyrie Irving is certainly one of the most skilled players in NBA history. His handle and ability to finish at the rim despite being a 6-foot-2-inch point guard is remarkable. But after LeBron James, Irving’s former teammate, anointed Irving as “the most gifted player the NBA has ever seen,” former NBA player Paul Pierce said […]

JJ Redick, if reports are to be believed, very well may become the Los Angeles Lakers’ next head coach. But the former NBA player and current media star isn’t confirming anything yet. Redick is set to call the NBA Finals as part of ESPN’s broadcast team, and when asked on ‘GoJo and Golic’ about the […]

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are undoubtedly a big part of the rise in popularity of women’s basketball and the WNBA. The two rookies battled in college against each other in a national title game in 2023 and an Elite Eight game in 2024, setting the stage for their WNBA arrival. And former NBA players […]

Matthew Stafford is a highly respected player and one of the top quarterbacks of the last 15 years, but his team success, particularly when he was with the Detroit Lions, led many to question just how good he was. Fortunately for him, he won his first Super Bowl ring with the Los Angeles Rams in […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been white-hot through the first two months of the MLB season, and despite co-holding the best record in the majors, the Phillies will reportedly be “all over the outfield market” as the trade deadline approaches. While Philadelphia’s offense has been a massive point of strength this year, its outfield’s production has […]

The Indiana Pacers fell well short of the NBA Finals, losing in four consecutive games to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. However, three of the series’ four games proved to be very winnable for Indiana, which could make the playoff loss sting a little bit more than usual considering the Pacers’ relative […]