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Former Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins, now an analyst for ESPN, sees the Beantown team reaching the 2020 NBA Finals during the season restart in Orlando, Florida. Perkins elaborated on his reasoning behind the huge Celtics prediction in the latest Celtics @ Home episode, breaking it down by Boston’s top players (per Dave Green of […]

The New York Knicks waived guard Allonzo Trier in order to claim recently waived Brooklyn Nets swingman Theo Pinson, per SNY’s Ian Begley. Knicks have claimed ex-Net Theo Pinson, per SNY sources. New York will waive Allonzo Trier to make room for Pinson, sources say. — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) June 26, 2020 Theo Pinson was […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, of course, made the splash of the spring by signing future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady to a two-year deal this past offseason. Additionally, the Bucs brought over un-retired star tight end Rob Gronkowski via a trade with the pair’s former New England Patriots. What is still needed to be […]

The NFL plans to focus on a new voter-registration initiative for its players at the time where athletes have been completely vocal about social justice goals in the U.S. Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport: Senior VP of Social Responsibility for the NFL Anna Isaacson says, “Our goal is for everyone associated with the NFL to […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady led a group of teammates this week in multiple practices, including one on Thursday morning captured by local press after the NFLPA advised the future Hall of Fame gunslinger against convening. Brady, 42, quoted former U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt in the caption of an Instagram post, defying safety […]

The New York Jets finished with a flurry in the second half of the 2019 NFL season under first-year head coach Adam Gase. The team won six of its last eight games, finishing 7-9 and two games short of a postseason berth. Gase, who joined the Gang Green franchise in the offseason from AFC East […]

Denver Broncos star linebacker Von Miller is set to host a virtual “summit” with other pass rushers in the NFL. Miller, 31, an eight-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion, has invited players like Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, Cleveland Browns’ Myles Garrett, Arizona Cardinals’ Chandler Jones, San Francisco 49ers’ Arik Armstead, Chicago […]

Paul George called his Los Angeles Clippers teammate Lou Williams a Hall of Fame-caliber player on Tuesday while making an appearance on the Knuckleheads podcast of Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles. George was explaining why he believes that he arrived at the Clippers at the perfect time when he said that Lou Will could go down […]

Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant, who has been sidelined during the 2019-20 NBA season with an Achilles injury, possesses many accolades during his decade-plus distinguished playing career. Among Durant’s achievements are two gold medals at Summer Olympic Games with the U.S. men’s national team and a gold medal at the 2010 FIBA World Cup […]

The Houston Rockets are signing free agent shooting guard David Nwaba ahead of the NBA’s 2019-20 season resumption in Orlando, Florida, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Free agent David Nwaba has agreed to a two-year deal with the Houston Rockets, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2020 The NBA set […]

Los Angeles Lakers veterans Avery Bradley and Dwight Howard are not sold on the NBA plan to resume the 2019-20 season next month in Orlando, Florida. According to teammate Danny Green though, the two are very much needed for the success of the Purple and Gold franchise. “I think it’s just important that we’re together. […]

Major League Baseball took a step in the right direction after players reportedly agreed to a 60-game MLB season this 2020. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the MLBPA has agreed to report to training camps by July 1. However, it is worth noting that the deal is not yet finalized. The Major League Baseball […]

The Denver Broncos are fortunate to be winners of three Super Bowl championships, but it wasn’t always that way, and it did take a long time to finally summit the immortal-making mountain that is winning the yearly title. The Broncos have more than a handful of successful and joyous moments over their 60-year history as […]

The Indianapolis Colts are blessed to have a couple of rings in their drawer, although the two Super Bowl–era championships occurred 36 years apart, to fans’ both collective dismay and pride. Besides the championship runs, which moments stand out as the greatest in Colts franchise history? 5. Young Peyton Manning’s first playoff win After selecting […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, daughter of Dr. Jerry Buss, shared despicable and vulgar hate mail she received on Monday from a supposed “fan” on Instagram. Former Lakers All-Star and five-time champion point guard Magic Johnson thanked Buss for her courage to share the inappropriate letter she received. “I want to thank you for […]

Due to the unraveling coronavirus pandemic, which has halted the sports landscape to a standstill, including the NBA, there is a burgeoning question on whether the 2020 NBA title will be considered legitimate or not. According to Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, there should not be an “asterisk” affixed to the 2020 champion. “People don’t […]

Los Angeles Clippers veteran guard Lou Williams expressed some hesitation in re-joining his team in the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season in Orlando, Florida. Williams made an appearance on CoStar, where he spoke with young fans around the world about basketball, the current social climate, and the NBA’s return. That’s where he said returning […]

Speaking to Bill Simmons on his The Ringer podcast, New Orleans Pelicans veteran JJ Redick has claimed that star forward LeBron James and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates have been secretly scrimmaging in a Bel-Air mansion. Via SB Nation’s Silver Screen & Roll: Bill Simmons: Have you heard, there’s this L.A. rumor right now and I […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran shooting guard Danny Green reiterated his stance that resuming the 2019-20 NBA season will do more good than harm for the ongoing protests against racism and social injustices. In fact, he believes teammate Avery Bradley will benefit more from it than anyone else. Bradley, along with Kyrie Irving and Dwight Howard, […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry is using the contemporary moment of waking up to injustices as a silver lining, calling the mix of COVID-19 pandemic and protests in response to George Floyd’s death a “great time to be alive.” Curry, alongside civil rights advocate Clarence B. Jones, addressed the issues about social […]

Retired NBA center Kendrick Perkins shared complimentary words about his former teammate Kevin Durant. The two spent the better part of five seasons playing together on the Oklahoma City Thunder, including the memorable 2012 NBA Finals run — the first and only such Finals appearance in Thunder history. Per Brandon Robinson in Heavy.com: “And here’s […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly looking to sign free agent guard Tyler Johnson to bolster their All-Star backcourt featuring former NBA MVPs Russell Westbrook and James Harden. Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reported that the Rockets, along with the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, are interested in inking the 6-foot-3 combo guard […]

The NBA had a plan set in stone for several weeks. The Board of Governors and National Basketball Players Association both approved a proposal to resume the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Of the 30 NBA franchises, only 22 would advance to the season restart to get the ball rolling on […]

Milwaukee Bucks third-year shooting guard Sterling Brown will participate in the 2019-20 NBA resumed season in Orlando, Florida. Brown, 25, was a victim of police brutality when Milwaukee police officers tackled and tased the SMU product on Jan. 26, 2018, in an empty Walgreens parking lot due to alleged suspicion while the then-rookie swingman for […]

The Cleveland Browns will honor former players Josh Cribbs and Webster Slaughter during the 2020 NFL season, inducting the two retired wide receivers into the franchise’s Legends Club, per 923 The Fan’s Daryl Ruiter on Twitter. .@JoshCribbs16 & Webster Slaughter will be inducted into the #Browns legends club this year. Both will be honored during […]

Veteran journeyman running back Rahmeet Mostert was the star of the show, if only for one night, when he rushed for four touchdowns in the 2020 NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers, positioning his San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl berth. Mostert, 28, credited his success to 71-year-old Robert “Bobby” Turner Jr., […]

San Francisco 49ers rising sophomore wide receiver Deebo Samuel suffered a broken foot on Tuesday, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The #49ers standout, who became their go-to WR late in the season and in the playoffs, was primed for a huge 2020. He’s having surgery from Dr. Robert Anderson today and should return within […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay tried to clarify on how the NFC West club will handle social distancing while playing professional football. Despite the NFL’s social-distancing guidelines, the 34-year-old upstart Rams coach said the team will “play football,” implying that one way or another it will be impossible to avoid making contact and […]

The ever-evolving saga of star wide receiver Josh Gordon’s NFL career grew longer as the 29-year-old veteran applied for reinstatement on Wednesday, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Free-agent WR Josh Gordon submitted his letter applying for reinstatement Wednesday, source said. Still only 29, Gordon has been in Seattle, running routes and preparing for his return. […]

Philadelphia Eagles veteran right guard Brandon Brooks announced he suffered a torn Achilles tendon this past week, sidelining the three-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman for the entirety of the 2020 NFL season. Despite the setback, the 30-year-old Brooks, who tore his Achilles in the 2018-19 NFL postseason, vowed to make a comeback and recovery from […]

HBO is sure to be in hot water after apparently covering up Los Angeles street art depicting the recently deceased Los Angeles Lakers star shooting guard Kobe Bryant. According to Tim Baysinger in The Wrap, a billboard advertising the cable television giant covered a mural in Fairfax in central L.A. that featured a painted Bryant, […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Kyle Korver is speaking up about supporting his teammates and people of color during a time of social upheaval in the United States. Korver, a 39-year-old one-time All-Star in his first season with the Bucks, told retired NBA swingman Richard Jefferson about his feelings regarding the priority of addressing social change (via […]

It is a tumultuous time for the NBA. Since the approval of a restart plan for the 2019-20 season, various groups have voiced concerns about the health and safety of players and families, as well as the timing of the resumption of the season amid the ongoing social justice activism across the United States. In […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Avery Bradley is voicing the concerns of a select group of NBA players seeking definitive change in the so-called progressive league. Bradley, who represents a cohort of players alongside Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving, wants to see a clear-cut plan from the NBA about ways they can make […]

The clock is now ticking for NBA players to inform the league whether they will be participating in the 2019-20 season restart in Orlando, Florida. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the NBA set a June 24 deadline for players to notify their respective teams if they will not be playing in the 22-team season […]

Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowl defensive end/linebacker Matthew Judon is seeking to sign a long-term deal with last year’s NFL-best club. The rising fifth-year edge rusher out of Grand Valley State inked the franchise tag with the Ravens last month, which will keep Judon in Baltimore for another year for a price that could exceed $14.5 […]

Philadelphia Phillies star outfielder Bryce Harper spent a few moments on social media on Monday evening calling the attention of neighboring NFL franchise Philadelphia Eagles. Harper, a 27-year-old All-Star right fielder for the Phillies, wrote a public message to the Eagles this evening, asking them “What’s good?”. What’s good @Eagles?👋🏼 — Bryce Harper (@bryceharper3) June […]

It has not been easy rooting for the Cincinnati Bengals. With a seven-game winless playoff streak stretching back to 2005, the Bengals can count their number of postseason victories on one hand. In their 50-plus-year history as a franchise, the Bengals have appeared in two Super Bowl title games—Super Bowls XVI (1981-82) and XXIII (1988-89). […]

Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver A.J. Green is fast approaching the deadline to put pen to paper and sign his franchise tag with the AFC North club. The deadline, on July 15, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, has brought into perspective several players who have not signed the franchise yet. Among them and the 31-year-old […]