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The Atlanta Hawks have made plenty of noise in the 2023 NBA offseason it seems like white noise more than anything else. Make no mistakes, the Hawks did address their backcourt depth, drafting Kobe Bufkin right outside of the 2023 NBA Draft lottery before signing veterans Patty Mills and Wesley Matthews. However, when looking at […]

After becoming a minority owner of the Chicago Sky, former NBA superstar and Utah Jazz part-owner Dwyane Wade has enabled himself to be a fixture of a franchise that won a championship just two years ago. One that has the opportunity to reclaim their status with a talented team led by star wing Kahleah Copper. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is astute, committed, excellent, and a number of other adjectives reserved for leaders that inspire the people they’re responsible for and instill key life lessons in those around them. He’s also a great football coach. With that in mind, there should be no question about whether or not Tomlin […]

At the start of training camp, Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. has suffered a hamstring injury that will limit him for the upcoming week, according to Broncos head coach Sean Payton. “He’ll be [a] full [participant] probably in about four days, five days, maybe a week and it’s not the same hamstring,” […]

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is preparing to embark on a totally new chapter of his life. Suiting up as the franchise point guard for the first time in his career and playing for just his second team since being drafted in 2012, Beal is understandably anxious ahead of his Suns debut. However, that hasn’t […]

Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard is one of the best players in the NFL, not just at his position. Despite this, the two-time All-Pro selection made a crucial and mature decision to restructure his contract in order to help facilitate the signing of five-time Pro Bowl selection DeAndre Hopkins. With Byard’s help, Titans were able […]

At the start of his 13th NFL training camp, New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan is candid about his playing future, updating reporters on his contract extension talks after revealing in May that he was looking to stay on with the Saints for an additional two years. Jordan has yet to secure that contract […]

After initially facing misdemeanor charges of conspiracy to commit battery and a felony charge of battery with substantial bodily harm, New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara accepted a plea deal claiming no contest to a misdemeanor charge of breach the peace for his involvement in a fight that occurred in Las Vegas last February […]

With the Tennessee Titans moving up in the 2023 NFL Draft to select former Kentucky quarterback Will Levis in the second round, the writing seemed to be on the wall for 24-year-old quarterback Malik Willis, who the Titans selected out of Liberty in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Both players were deemed […]

It’s no secret that veteran wide receiver Michael Thomas can be integral to the success of the New Orleans Saints after posting four consecutive 1,00o-yard seasons in the first four seasons of his career. However, the 3-time Pro Bowler has been hampered by injuries ever since, including a 2022 campaign that saw him return from […]

On the heels of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry revealing his all-time NBA starting five, Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden has unveiled his quintessential quintet, naming a mix of past and present and players sure to catch any NBA fans’ eye. Of course, any all-time starting five wouldn’t be complete without Michael Jordan, a […]

Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones is familiar with the expectations that thrust themselves in the sidecar of Bol Bol’s allure because, to be frank, basketball players that are 7-foot-2 really aren’t supposed to be capable of moving, passing the ball, handling the ball, or making plays off-the-dribble like him. In fact, it’s the very […]

Los Angeles Clippers star forward Paul George is one of the most complete talents to ever play the game and had the former 10th overall pick won at least one ring to this point, the reverence with which the general basketball world speaks of him would be on an entirely different level. Nonetheless, even without […]

At the onset of the 2023 NBA offseason, the Houston Rockets were targeting a starting-caliber center with a defensive bent, the byproduct of their dissatisfaction with fan favorite Alperen Sengun’s defense. Initially linked to Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez, the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year runner-up, the Rockets ended up settling for Jock Landale. […]

While the Brooklyn Nets were initially tied to the Portland Trail Blazers because of their own pursuit of Damian Lillard, the ambitious Eastern Conference franchise could pivot to a trade for Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro, helping facilitate a trade that lands the seven-time All-NBA selection with his preferred trade destination. Though the parameters of […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is a polarizing superstar. On one hand, he’s considered one of the most dominant players in the NBA today, but on the other, many believe he has yet fully realize his potential or live up to expectations. To that end, an endless stream of coverage comes out of the City […]

Atlanta Hawks wing Bogdan Bogdanovic received a major honor ahead of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, as the six-year NBA veteran has been revealed as the captain of Serbia’s men’s national basketball team. This news comes on the heels of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, a two-time MVP that just led the Nuggets to […]

6-foot-11 center Colin Castleton signed a two-way contract that landed him with the Los Angeles Lakers immediately after the 2023 NBA Draft, but that’s not where the buck stops for the former Florida standout if he has anything to say about it. After dazzling spectators with a skilled display of scoring, passing and low-post defense […]

Despite entering the final year of his rookie contract and not yet receiving a contract extension, Cincinatti Bengals star signal-caller Joe Burrow has reported to training camp, as expected. The Bengals quarterbacks and rookies reported for training camp on Sunday with the rest of the team’s players set to join them on Wednesday. As he […]

In a league that tries to depreciate the value of running backs every year, Cleveland Browns rusher Nick Chubb provides evidence that the top players at any position are as deserving of money, recognition or respect as any. Drafted by the Browns in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Georgia, Chubb […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is the latest to join in the fun of picking an all-time NBA starting five, and his selections are sure to turn heads. Starting with the big men, Steph says that he would pick Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal, Hall of Fame power forward Tim Duncan. He would […]

If you believe the rumors, Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton has been offered up in multiple trade scenarios this offseason, first in the Jazz’s effort to move up in the 2023 NBA Draft and then in conversations with the Milwaukee Bucks. It’s the latter hypothetical that deserves the most attention though. Not because the draft […]

Oftentimes, a professional athlete often has to face the reality that the same group of fans that built them up into a national star will tear them down. The legitimacy of the reason doesn’t matter, so much as the catharsis that comes from the mob being appeased, or the vindication felt by someone that’s always […]

Just in case there’s a non-vocal minority of basketball fans that don’t believe Las Vegas Aces star forward A’ja Wilson’s status as one of the faces of the WNBA has been set in stone, Saturday served as yet another reminder of why she’s perhaps the most discussed player in the league, as her dominance was […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving is not only one of the most gifted players to ever play the game but also one of the most passionate players, as evidenced by his nearly annual appearances in Pro-Am leagues. More than just a chance for the average joe to face off against a professional athlete, it’s […]

Despite his defensive prowess, a byproduct of his extreme attention to detail and picturesque technique, Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has been heavily criticized throughout his short career. Perhaps being a first overall pick comes with superstar-sized expectations. He clearly feels the pressure, as evidenced by him recently revealing that his focus this offseason has […]

Four-time NBA All-Star Kemba Walker surprised the basketball world when he signed a deal with AS Monaco, seemingly bringing an end to his storied basketball career stateside. At 33-years-old, Walker is still young enough to make an impact for an NBA team, but his physical decline has had a dramatic impact on his play. Walker […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been linked to Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam in trade talks since the time of the 2023 NBA Draft. However, rather than acquiring Siakam, the Hawks need to be focused on Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown, swooping in on the All-NBA wing if he and the Celtics have difficulties coming to […]

With a Lithuanian basketball executive in Arturas Karnisovas leading the way, it should be no surprise that the Chicago Bulls are able to identify NBA-level talent abroad, as they did when agreed to sign Turkish wing Onuralp Bitim to a two-way contract on Friday (per ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski). Turkish G/F Onurlap Bitim has agreed […]

When you look up the word ‘hooper’ in the dictionary, the picture you might find beside the definition is one of former NBA star Michael Beasley, widely considered to be one of the best basketball talents we’ve seen despite how his career went up in a cloud of smoke. To be clear, Beasley — who was […]

What makes Chicago so famous isn’t just the romanticization of famous mobsters that have been immortalized in films or the success of the Chicago Bulls franchise in the 1990s, as NBA legend Michael Jordan and Hall of Fame forward Scottie Pippen led the organization to new heights. Chicago, while being the home of Sid Luckman’s […]

The Memphis Grizzlies underperformed in the 2023 NBA Summer League, going 2-3 despite second-year pros Kenneth Lofton Jr. and Vincent Williams Jr. playing excellently. This is in large part due to inefficient scoring efforts of forwards Jake LaRavia, David Roddy and GG Jackson. However, there were a couple of players on the Grizzlies roster who […]

Before superstar Stephen Curry set the NBA world on fire, he was setting nets on fire at Davidson, transforming himself from the little-known recruit that so happened to have a father who used to play in the NBA into a household name. However, Curry’s rise — either at the pro level or in college — […]

Naismith Basketball Memorial Hall of Fame inductee Magic Johnson is one of the most popular sports figures of all-time, following the success he had as a point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers with myriad business ventures. His most famous forays into the world of business executives may have been his stint as Lakers president […]

The purest part of sports may be when a professional athlete has been successful enough to offer their financial support to their hometown or an underserved community. For five-time All-Star John Wall, an 11-year veteran with $276.5 million in career earnings, that success has led to his being able to build a basketball court in […]

Golden State Warriors veteran forward Draymond Green has been in the news plenty over the course of his career and frankly, it’s rarely for a reason he can be happy about. This remains true, as NBC Sports reporter Monte Poole appeared on the Steiny & Guru radio show Thursday detailing yet another precarious locker room […]

Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic has long been a curiosity, gifted with an enticing blend of guard skills at 6-foot-10 that allows him to fit a mold of big men that have become popular in the NBA over the last few years. The 27th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Jovic’s rookie season saw […]

For both NBA franchises and diehard hoops fans, the NBA Summer League is a chance to see both young players and NBA hopefuls compete their hardest in an effort to prove their worth to their team and demonstrate the work that they’ve been putting in along their basketball journey. For a team such as the […]

With GSE Football sports agent David Canter taking to Twitter to congratulate Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed on signing his rookie contract after being selected 50th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. A standout for Michigan State for four seasons, the length of the 5-foot-11 and 187-pound Reed’s contract is four years, according […]