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The Atlanta Hawks are an interesting team, quite frankly, but not for all the reasons a franchise should want them to be. Despite drafting one of the most talented players in their history in Trae Young and building — albeit slowly — around him over the course of five seasons, the Hawks were embroiled in […]

Boston Celtics veteran leader Al Horford is an elite shooter. He just wants you to know and to take that premise seriously. After all, this is an era where analytics are extremely valued by organizations and basketball analysts alike. That said, Horford has the numbers to prove what he’s saying. Shooting 44.6 percent from 3-point range on […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell is enjoying his chance to be more aggressive and more involved as a scorer as of late, lauding the difference between his role in the 2023 Western Conference Semifinals and the one he played for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2022-23 regular season. In fact, as he revealed […]

Although they didn’t make their first pick until Day 2, the Cleveland Browns entered the 2023 NFL Draft with seven selections. They addressed every major need they could in what was an impressive weekend for the franchise and their front office. Finishing the 2022 season at just 7-10, fourth in the AFC North, the Browns […]

With their First Round victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers now firmly in the rearview, the New York Knicks now find themselves down 2-1 to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Semifinals following a Game 3 loss. In what was a wire-to-wire victory for the Heat, all three of the Knicks’ star starters struggled from […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson may be trying to put concerns about his durability, weight concerns and ultimately his playing future to bed. Especially with a picture of a much slimmed-down version of him circulating the interwebs. However, Zion has played just 29 games over the past two seasons. Over the course of his […]

Things aren’t going well for the New York Knicks right now. Down 2-1 against a shorthanded Miami Heat squad after a 105-86 blowout in Game 3, the Knicks have yet another injury to worry about. After being concerned about All-Star forward Julius Randle and his ankle the First Round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, head […]

With contract demands seemingly among myriad reasons that the Memphis Grizzlies are reluctant — if not outright unwilling — to re-sign 27-year-old wing Dillon Brooks, the Detroit Pistons have emerged as a potential suitor for the former second-round pick. In his recent roundup of NBA news and rumors, longtime NBA insider Marc Stein notes that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are tied 1-1 with the Golden State Warriors in the 2023 Western Conference Semifinal Round after the Warriors pulled away from them in the final minutes of the first half. Never able to close an ever-increasing gap due to poor defensive rotations, primarily due to effort, L.A. now takes the series back […]

Duke Blue Devils freshman wing Dariq Whitehead will undergo a second surgery on his right foot in order to allow his initial foot injury — which he sought to surgically repair last August — to properly heal, according to ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Whitehead, a projected first-round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, should be […]

Las Vegas Raiders EDGE Tyree Wilson entered the 2023 NFL Draft as a potential top-3 pick, with many analysts and observers noting that the Houston Texans could look to add an elite pass-rusher with the second overall pick. Instead, the Texans took quarterback C.J. Stroud with the second overall pick before completing a trade with […]

The Portland Trail Blazers appear to be a franchise without a clear path forward this offseason. Under both external and internal pressure to put themselves in championship contention next season, it’s important to remember that seven-time All-Star Damian Lillard is under contract with the Blazers through the 2026-27 season, with a $63.2 million player option […]

The LSU Tigers will be well-represented at the 2023 USA Women’s Basketball AmeriCup Team Trials this month, as stars Angel Reese and Flau’jae Johnson have been invited to compete in the weeklong event. Flau'jae Johnson and Angel Reese have been selected to take part in the 2023 USA Women’s Basketball AmeriCup Team Trials May 11-15 […]

The 2023-24 free agency period is approaching quickly, and the Memphis Grizzlies are clearly already thinking about how to approach their offseason. Fortunately for them, the only rotation player whose contract with the franchise expires this offseason is Dillon Brooks, a high-quality wing defender whose future with them seems to have already been decided. While […]

Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Peter Skoronski was the 11th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. A standout for the Northwestern Wildcats, Skoronski was the only player to decline an NFL Draft invite. Instead, Skoronski heard his name called in the local pizzeria where he was christened, with family, friends, and former coaches nearby. The […]

There are a lot of rumors floating around about why the Memphis Grizzlies have reportedly refuse to re-sign defensive-minded forward Dillon Brooks. Brooks is said to want a different offensive role than Memphis placed him in, seemingly tired of being pigeonholed into 3-and-D responsibilities. Fans are accusing the Grizzlies of using Brooks as a shield, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers might make a couple of minor trades to work out kinks in their frontcourt or backcourt depth, even if they re-sign star guard Russell Westbrook. However, with their championship expectations and championship-caliber roster constantly undermined by a lack of availability from their marquee players, it may take a blockbuster deal to […]

In the famous words of Friday’s “Big Worm,” playing with a man’s money is like playing with his emotions. Former NFL star and Albany Empire majority owner Antonio Brown found that out the hard way, as Abigail Rubel of the Times Union reports that the “Empire organization has not paid players or coaches since April […]

The recent rumors regarding the Los Angeles Lakers‘ interest, or lack thereof, in Kyrie Irving is surprising. Irving is a controversial figure, frustrating because there’s an obvious sincerity in his desire to understand and be understood. Yet, Irving is often contentious and condescending, exposing himself to the type of media treatment reserved for Kevin Durant […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a major choice to make this offseason and its not whether or not they should keep Kyle Anderson or Rudy Gobert. Its whether they should keep Gobert or Karl-Anthony Towns, a player supplanted as face of the franchise by Anthony Edwards and who likely has a much higher trade value than […]

When it comes down to it, the biggest question when it comes to the Atlanta Hawks is if they have the right leadership. This is why they’re on their third (well fourth, technically) head coach in five years. It’s also why the face of the franchise, two-time All-Star Trae Young, is rumored to be on […]

The Atlanta Hawks have plenty of talent. They have a championship-caliber head coach. They have well-run front office. And, for good measure, they have an energizing fan base. So, putting their 2022-23 campaign in the rearview, the Hawks can look forward to an exciting future. Nonetheless, while Atlanta has nearly every piece of the puzzle, […]

The Sacramento Kings have an opportunity to take yet another step forward this offseason after taking the nation by storm with their eye-opening 2022-23. Though certainly not expected to, the Kings don’t need to take their foot off the pedal, instead capitalizing on their momentum and current talent level. Fortunately for them, with $23 million […]

There are quite a few people who might only think of Ja Morant when talking about the Memphis Grizzlies. However, another reason the Grizzlies are so dominant is that they have multiple players that can impact the game at a major level. Jaren Jackson Jr., the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year, and Desmond Bane […]

Disgruntled veteran big man Christian Wood isn’t expected to be back with the Dallas Mavericks for the 2023-24 season, according to The Athletic’s Tim Cato. Wood, who the Mavs acquired in a trade with the Houston Rockets last summer, was on the final season of the three-year contract he signed with the Detroit Pistons to […]

The Sacramento Kings were right there. Maybe they got a bit too ahead of themselves, lacked enough experience, or were just short on talent. Maybe they just had bad injury luck. More than likely, the truth is all of these things but because experience is the best teacher, Sacramento should come back better and more […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have a couple of positions that they could look to address in the 2023 NBA Draft as a team with depth and durability issues in the backcourt and at the pivot. Furthermore, with questions regarding their desire to re-sign defensive-minded Dillon Brooks, the Grizzlies could be enticed to look for an athletic […]

Sacramento Kings star guard De’Aaron Fox was on an absolute tear in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, averaging 27.4 points per game against the Golden State Warriors in his postseason debut. In fact, Fox’s 192 total points were the second-most all-time in a player’s playoff debut, behind only LeBron James‘s 214 total points in the 2006 […]

There are a plethora of NFL stars coming from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, even all-time greats like former Jackson State running back Walter Payton, former Mississippi Valley State wide receiver Jerry Rice and former Texas Southern defensive end Michael Strahan. Yet, HBCU stars are somehow rarely seen as viable NFL talents in today’s league. […]

Amid their 125-107 down the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, the Denver Nuggets surprised plenty of NBA fans. After all, the Suns added Kevin Durant midseason. Though he didn’t get much chance to play with the Phoenix core, only suiting up for eight games, the Suns were dominant in the […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks had a tragic ending to his 2022-23 season, and it’s culminated in both his popularity and his bank account taking a hit. In an official announcement by NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations Joe Dumars, Brooks was fined $25,000 for violating the league rules governing media interview […]

Toledo Rockets defensive lineman Desjuan Johnson was the final pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, with the Los Angeles Rams selecting him 259th overall and making him this year’s “Mr. Irrelevant.” 6-foot-3 and 285 pounds, the 23-year-old Johnson played for the University of Toledo for five seasons, amassing 210 total tackles, 45.5 tackles for loss, […]

With two first round picks in the 2023 NBA Draft and $41.2 million in projected cap space, the Utah Jazz have an opportunity to add a solid collection talent to their roster this offseason. Finishing the 2022-23 regular season at 37-45, the Jazz were 3.0 games outside of a spot in the Play-In Tournament. This […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday is 32-years-old and a 14-year NBA veteran. However, while other players are looking to extend their careers by playing long past their prime, Holiday seems like he wants to go out while at the top of the game. At least, one could argue that those are his intentions, as earlier […]

It’s not often that a team goes from beloved to hated like the Memphis Grizzlies. Yet, it’s difficult to feel bad for the Grizzlies. Not because they exuded so much confidence after their 2022 NBA Playoff run or because they dug into the role of NBA villains. It was because, throughout the season, report after […]

Is it time to trade John Collins? No matter what the Atlanta Hawks choose to do about Trae Young, trading Collins is a move that will help clear a logjam at forward, provide them with a more efficient floor-spacer at his position, and give them a more consistent defensive presence as well. Of course, the […]

Is it really time for the Atlanta Hawks to trade 24-year-old star guard Trae Young? The best player the franchise has had since “Iso” Joe Johnson? Yes. Unfortunately, it is. And here’s why they must trade him in the 2023 offseason. 3 reasons Hawks must trade Trae Young in 2023 NBA offseason The Selfishness There […]

The Atlanta Hawks are going to be monitored closely throughout the 2023 offseason thanks to questions surrounding the playing futures of multiple veterans. That said, the offseason is always a chance for franchises to make necessary adjustments as they gear up for the future. Whatever the fate of Trae Young, John Collins, Clint Capela or […]

Although many believed that the Houston Rockets were ready to make a splash this offseason, not many believed that the guard Jalen Green was going to be a piece of a potential trade package. Rather, many envisioned whichever star the Rockets managed to acquire teaming up with Green, who had become the face of the […]