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Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley venerated Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard on Friday while appearing on the “Knuckleheads” podcast alongside Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles. Speaking about the most difficult point guards to defend, Beverley, one of the preeminent perimeter defenders in the NBA, righteously argued for Western Conference foe Lillard. […]

Semi-retired NBA forward Carmelo Anthony made an eyebrow-raising appearance on ESPN’s First Take on Friday, answering wide-ranging questions surrounding his current team-less status along with past headlines like his 2014 free agency. Current Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine took to Twitter to defend Anthony, who’s been the subject of pervasive debates within hoops circles due to […]

The Toronto Raptors and two-way player Jordan Loyd have “mutually parted ways,” per Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun. The reigning champs open a roster spot by waiving the 26-year-old Loyd, according to The Athletic’s Blake Murphy. Loyd, a 6-foot-4 point guard, only appeared in 12 games during the 2018-19 season with Toronto, mostly finding […]

With more NBA regular season game leaks trickling in, Friday also brought news of a November 17th clash between the Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers, per Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. That bout means the first matchup between Russell Westbrook and Damian Lillard since the Blazers eliminated the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2019 playoffs. […]

Despite finishing second in the loaded Western Conference last season with a 54-28 record and keeping the majority of its competitive core, NBA title oddsmakers do not view the Denver Nuggets as a real threat to win the Larry O’Brien trophy next year. The Nuggets, led by 24-year-old dynamic center Nikola Jokic and recently extended […]

Former Milwaukee Bucks forward Nikola Mirotic shocked much of the league and front offices when early in the NBA’s free agency period he decided to sign with FC Barcelona, a European club playing in the Spanish professional league. Reportedly, from Eurohoops.net, the 28-year-old sharpshooter had multiple offers on the table from NBA teams, including the […]

Jamal Crawford thinks fellow free agent guard Shaun Livingston would be “perfect” for the Los Angeles Clippers and the team’s bench unit. Shaun Livingston would be a PERFECT fit with the Clips on that second unit. Everything coming full circle, makes too much sense! 🙌🏾 — 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) July 30, 2019 Livingston was […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is receiving tempered criticism about his baseline antics during his son’s, LeBron Jr., summer AAU games. Despite the unusual defiance from belligerent Barstool Sports personality Kevin Clancy on Twitter directed towards James, Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum commented on the matter, disagreeing with the idea that the future […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball is hyping up his teammate Josh Hart’s video game skills. Ball spoke about Hart’s pixelated tenacity in a feature on NBA stars’ involvement in esports via Tyler Erzberger in ESPN.com: “The biggest gamer I know personally is Josh Hart,” said Lonzo Ball at PUBG Mobile’s Team Up Superstar […]

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel is being given a light load in the team’s training camp with “long-term preservation” in mind for the developing back. Via Jeff Howe in The Athletic: The Patriots are really taking it easy on Sony Michel’s knee. Long-term preservation is obviously the priority, but it’d be nice to […]

This is notable: 26-year-old wideout Maurice Harris, signed by the New England Patriots in the offseason for a one-year deal, is inching closer to “lock” status to start for the team in September. Via Kevin Duffy in the Boston Herald: Harris is rapidly moving into the “lock” category, too. He’s been the most consistent pass-catcher […]

It’s been a strange year for LeBron James, who missed his first NBA Finals appearance since 2010. While the future Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Lakers star gears up for another tedious season, he’s got one thing on his mind: tacos. James tweeted on Tuesday afternoon reminding his 40+ million Twitter followers that it’s […]

Kliff Kingsbury knows that the arrival of Madden NFL 20 has football and gaming fans giddy to try new players on teams and let loose on the virtual gridiron. It also means we get pixelated portrayals of players and coaches, and not everybody is too pleased with how they’re looking in the video game. The […]

FS1’s Colin Cowherd is extremely high on Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff, the 24-year-old former No. 1 draft selection who is entering his fourth NFL season. Not only is Cowherd, speaking on his daily “The Herd” cable program, confident in Goff’s performance for next season, he even placed him higher than established QB’s like […]

Los Angeles Chargers star running back Melvin Gordon is considering extending his training camp holdout until midseason, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. “Melvin Gordon has considered all options with holdout, including possibly staying away until midseason,” Fowler tweeted on Tuesday, echoing his sentiments shared on his ESPN program “Get Up” appearance. Fowler also added that […]

While Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has the recognition in the 2018 NFL MVP award, he also has a supporter in former QB Michael Vick. Vick, appearing on sports talk show host Colin Cowherd’s FS1 program “The Herd” on Tuesday, hyped up the Chiefs QB. “He’s a once in a generation type of talent […]

The San Francisco 49ers are activating 28-year-old defensive back Jimmie Ward from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list on Tuesday, via Josh Alper of NBC Sports ProFootballTalk. Ward, entering his sixth season in the NFL—all with San Francisco—broke his collarbone over the offseason in a program with the 49ers. The secondary piece for the […]

39-year-old guard Jamal Crawford is on the open market, becoming an unrestricted free agent this summer after last playing for the Phoenix Suns during the 2018-19 NBA season. Crawford, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard, is known for his dynamic isolation shot selection and clutch shooting. He’s a 19-year veteran in the league who has played with […]

The Portland Trail Blazers added what could be the last piece of their offseason in 39-year-old big man and future Hall of Famer Pau Gasol. Gasol — a 7-footer who can play both power forward and center position and has been in the NBA for 18 seasons — is a six-time All-Star and two-time league […]

James Harden over Michael Jordan? Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is taking his own player over the Hall of Famer, six-time NBA champion, and “GOAT.” He spoke about the choice on the “Dan Patrick Show” on Monday: BETTER NBA SCORER: James Harden or Michael Jordan? @dmorey is going with his guy The Beard pic.twitter.com/AqqOLhLnJu […]

General manager Daryl Morey and the Houston Rockets are leaving the NBA’s offseason and free agency in the rear view mirror — and they might have made the biggest trade during the fervent summer. Houston sent 34-year-old point guard Chris Paul and draft picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder for star point guard and former […]

Marcus Smart thinks the Boston Celtics have been largely overlooked this offseason. Speaking on ESPN talk-show program “The Jump” on Monday, Smart indicated that the Celtics remain contenders despite the lack of spotlight on them. “100 percent think they [are sleeping on the Celtics]. To be honest, that’s exactly how we like it,” the 6-foot-4 […]

Denver Nuggets general manager Arturas Karnisovas, a Lithuanian-born former European professional athlete, rang home the importance of Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki in the rise of foreign players in the NBA. Speaking to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on his podcast, Karnisovas, 48, says the number of European players “exploded” following the success of the Mavs star. […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart appeared on the ESPN program “The Jump” and gave his take on his team’s busy offseason. Among the comments made by Smart, though, seems to be an indirect shot at Houston Rockets star James Harden. Smart admitted that he is flopping on defense, but he thinks flopping on offense — […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts is a believer in what Pau Gasol can bring to his team. “His game really fits with what we want to do and how we want to play,” Stotts said, via Joe Freeman of The Oregonian. “He can play the four and five … he knows how to […]

Chalk up new Los Angeles Lakers power forward Anthony Davis with a case of nyctophobia. The six-time All-Star and recent summer acquisition of the Lakers opened up about his fear of the dark during an appearance on “That’s What She Said with Sarah Spain” (via Dave McMenamin of ESPN). “TV on, bathroom light on, some […]

Boston Celtics guard—and the team’s longest-tenured player—Marcus Smart is taking his leadership to the next level by admitting the Celtics’ early playoff exit amidst high goals is not solely squared on departing point guard Kyrie Irving’s shoulders. Appearing on the ESPN program “The Jump,” Smart, 25, told the show’s hosts that while Irving did not […]

It’s been a mildly busy summer for the Portland Trail Blazers, as the Western Conference Finals runner-ups regroup in the offseason, looking to make tweaks to a team that was one round away from an NBA Finals berth. Portland’s general manager Neil Olshey, however, says the Oregon team is “done making moves for the summer,” […]

New center for the Boston Celtics Enes Kanter has a loaded history with the Turkish government and its president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Kanter, a 27-year-old citizen of Turkey, has been outspoken about human rights violations in his home country and alleges President Erdogan of being a dictator, even comparing him to Adolf Hitler. Kanter is […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter, newly signed as of this offseason, has been often criticized due to his game, which almost entirely consists of hugging the basket and staying in the paint. In a recent interview, however, Kanter says he’s changing that about his game. Via Alex Kennedy in HoopsHype: Now, the league has changed […]

New Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter has some history with critics who have been skeptical about his impact in the most important games. Kanter, 27, has spent eight seasons in the NBA, playing most recently for the New York Knicks and Portland Trail Blazers this past season. Before that, Kanter spent three-plus years with the […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is extremely high on his new teammates, the young wings Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. After speaking about signing with Boston because he believes they’re contenders suited to win next season, Kanter, 27, also brought up his new teammates and mentioned how they could be All-Stars next season. Via Alex […]

There’s one main reason former unrestricted free agent center Enes Kanter signed with the Boston Celtics in the offseason: to win an NBA title. In a Q&A with HoopsHype, Kanter, 27, hyped up his new team, claiming the Celtics are legitimate contenders in the NBA despite the loss of All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Al Horford. […]

The Golden State Warriors are signing 6-foot-6 shooting guard Damion Lee to a two-way contract, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Lee, 26, is returning to the Warriors, where he appeared in 36 games during the 2018-19 NBA season. The undrafted free agent out of the University of Louisville signed first with the Boston Celtics and […]

Former Atlanta Hawks guard Jeremy Lin is having a tough time during free agency this summer, still without a team to ink him to a new deal. In a semi-viral clip that made the rounds on the internet on Sunday, Lin becomes emotional when describing his present situation as a free agent without an interested […]

Former NBA star Lamar Odom was kicked out of rapper and actor Ice Cube’s three-on-three basketball league the BIG3 due to diminished performance, but the 39-year-old isn’t finished playing professional hoops. Speaking to TMZ Live, Odom, who spent 14 years in the NBA, winning two championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, told the celebrity news […]

Three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett, new to the New England Patriots, will be excused from training camp for three days, per Mike Reiss of ESPN. Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio, who’s shooing away his involvement in the potential tampering case with the Houston Texans, excused the veteran defensive lineman for “personal […]

New England Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio made a public appearance to media on Saturday to clear up details about his involvement with the Houston Texans. Caserio, who has been with the Patriots organization as a coach and executive since 2002, was rumored to be heading to the Texans to fill their empty […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is extremely high on the team’s 2019 first-round pick, defensive end Nick Bosa. Bosa, selected second overall by the franchise, is entering his rookie training camp in the NFL. He has a steep learning curve to handle in order to become an elite defensive player in the league. […]