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The Philadelphia 76ers were run off the court in Miami as the Heat throttled them for a 120-85 win. It was not a pretty sight for Sixers fans everywhere after their team that looked to have turned the corner in Games 3 and 4 looked like a ghost of its former self on Tuesday night. […]

Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets are no longer in postseason contention, which has granted the mercurial point guard some extra free time. The Nets star recently decided to use some of that time to play some video games and also stream his session live to fans on Twitch. It did not turn out as […]

Al Horford played like a man possessed on Monday night in the Boston Celtics’s 116-108 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. While he obviously wants to win through the competitive nature in all professional athletes, he has some extra motivation to advance further into the postseason compared to the rest of his teammates. Horford can guarantee […]

The Boston Celtics pulled off an impressive turnaround against the Milwaukee Bucks on their own home floor in Game 4. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks held an 11-point lead late in the third quarter and entered the fourth up seven points. But what happened next will resonate with Celtics fans for quite some time, particularly […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to keep the Memphis Grizzlies at bay in Game 4. But that was the furthest thing from Draymond Green’s mind on Monday night. The former Michigan State Spartan was emotional over the death of fellow alumni Adreian Payne, who was killed in a tragic shooting incident in the wee […]

The Boston Celtics made an impressive comeback in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks in what was a complete team effort. But if there’s one player to highlight for going above and beyond what was needed of him, it was Al Horford. The Celtics veteran matched Jayson Tatum with a team-high 30 points. 16 of […]

Dillon Brooks did not have the best performance in the Memphis Grizzlies’ Game 4 loss to the Golden State Warriors. But Ja Morant doesn’t think he deserves all the social media slander.   One video in particular from a Grizzlies analysis Twitter account highlighted all the miscues and misfires from Dillon Brooks in Game 4. […]

James Harden looked like his MVP self on Sunday night as he led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 116-108 win over the Miami Heat in Game 4. The Bearded One poured in 31 points in the contest, most of which coming late in a crucial stretch that kept the Sixers ahead late. James Harden kept […]

Luka Doncic was ice-cold from three-point range in Game 4. But the Dallas Mavericks frontman didn’t need to be the one making them. While Doncic went a putrid 1-for-10 from beyond the arc, he did directly influence the hot shooting night of Mavs teammate Dorian Finney-Smith. The floor-spacing forward tallied eight triples, the most in […]

The Miami Heat were dealt another defeat in their second-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers. But it’s hard to pin the blame on Jimmy Butler. The Heat All-Star tallied 40 points in their Game 4 loss after piling on 33 in Game 3. Jimmy Butler has played in true superstar form while his teammates have […]

Devonta Smith was just enjoying some courtside seats to the Philadelphia 76ers-Miami Heat Game when he received the news. The Philadelphia Eagles are no longer his employer. Just kidding. The Sixers’ in-arena staff must have made a massive mix-up because when they flashed DeVonta Smith on the jumbotron because they had him labeled as “Former […]

Kendrick Lamar has just dropped his latest single. The music video for the song, entitled ‘The Heart Part 5’ features several deepfakes of famous Black figures, including Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. The song will be part of his upcoming album ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ which is Kendrick Lamar’s first studio album […]

It takes a village to slow down a physically imposing force such as Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Milwaukee Bucks frontman is used to it by now with teams constantly sending droves of defenders and double-teams his way. The Boston Celtics are no exception. The owners of the NBA’s best defense, which features the reigning Defensive Player […]

The Miami Heat took one to the chin during Thursday night’s Game 3 clash against the Philadelphia 76ers. Jimmy Butler was the only Heat star who played a solid contest, finishing with a team-high 33 points. But the rest of the team was ice-cold throughout the game. Kyle Lowry finished with a goose egg in […]

Formula 1’s governing body is cracking down on jewelry on race day – and Lewis Hamilton is not happy about. Then rule enforcement disallows jewelry and body piercings from being worn during F1 races, a decision that is said to be meant for safety reasons. Hamilton, who has several body piercings and isn’t afraid to […]

Canelo Alvarez was on the wrong end of a massive upset that shook the boxing world on Saturday night. The sport’s biggest star suffered a unanimous decision at the hands of Dmitry Bivol. All three judges scored the bout at 115-113 but the eye-test mainly felt as though Bivol thoroughly controlled the fight for most […]

The ending of Game 3 between the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics was interesting to say the least. The call that decided the game was a foul that led to free throws for Marcus Smart – but there was clearly disagreement on just how many there were supposed to be. With just seconds left on […]

The big news coming off Game 3 between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies is the state of Ja Morant’s knee. The All-Star exited the game early with injury, which was pinned on one specific instance when Warriors guard Jordan Poole was seen grabbing at Morant’s knee during a defensive scramble: The unfortunate moment […]

Memphis Grizzlies fans held their collective breath on Saturday night as Ja Morant was seen limping off the playing court during the Game 3 clash against the Golden State Warriors. While it’s unclear at what exact moment the Grizzlies point guard got hurt, one angle being dissected was Jordan Poole’s conspicuous grab of Ja Morant’s […]

The Golden State Warriors forgot how to miss on Saturday night. It felt like every shot they took was falling in Game 3, much to the chagrin of Memphis Grizzlies fans everywhere. Their scorching-hot shooting display had them in the history books as the Warriors became just the second team in NBA history to pull […]

Ja Morant poured it all out on the court in Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors. The Memphis Grizzlies point guard was unable to finish the contest, exiting to the locker room before the final buzzer. The Grizzlies star was seen limping off the playing court with a handful of minutes left in the […]

Klay Thompson is making up for lost time. The Golden State Warriors sharpshooter has been sorely missed by fans and teammates alike – and he’s reminding us all why early in Game 3 against the Memphis Grizzlies. Klay Thompson made seven of his first nine shots in what’s been a smoking hot shooting night from […]

Shaquille O’Neal knows just how dominant he can be. Shaq was a world-destroying behemoth during his early days with the Orlando Magic and championship runs with the Los Angeles Lakers. That’s why when someone claims he can be held to just 12 points, Shaq took it personally. In a recent episode of his own The […]

The Miami Heat got Kyle Lowry back in Game 3 against the Philadelphia 76ers. But he was a virtual non-factor in the 99-79 loss. Kyle Lowry failed to score a single point in 25 minutes of game action after missing the Heat’s last four games with a lingering hamstring injury. He took just four shots, […]

Once upon a time, Stephen Curry made a punitive agreement with his mother Sonya that helped him stay alert during Golden State Warriors contests. Back in 2015 the Warriors star revealed that if he committed more than three turnovers in a contest, that’s $100 towards Sonya above the threshold. With Mother’s Day looming, Steph Curry […]

Joel Embiid suffered a freak injury in the first round that kept him out of Games 1 and 2 against the Miami Heat. He made a triumphant comeback in Game 3 as the Philadelphia 76ers picked up a 99-79 win. Embiid, who wore a protective mask due to his orbital bone fracture, was asked about […]

Dallas Mavericks frontman Luka Doncic is basically a walking highlight waiting to happen – or should I say sitting. Doncic stumbled onto the floor early in Game 3 of Mavs-Suns after missing a shot but saw the ball batted right back to him. The cerebral superstar was able to find a cutting Dorian Finney-Smith even […]

The good news for Philadelphia 76ers fans on Friday is that Joel Embiid was able to make his return from his orbital fracture in Game 3 against the Miami Heat. The bad news is that the rumored buzz that he was going to be named MVP on said return looks unlikely to say the least. […]

When you think of controversial figures in recent NFL history, it’s hard to go down the list and not include either Antonio Brown or Colin Kaepernick. In a recent interview with Naji on Cigar Talk, the former had some fighting words when asked about the latter. Antonio Brown highlighted the sympathy Colin Kaepernick has garnered […]

Desmond Bane turned into one of the most lethal shooters in the NBA for the Memphis Grizzlies this season. The second-year wing’s scorching hot shooting is one huge reason they have home court advantage over the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Semi-Finals. The Grizzlies star ranked second in the entire NBA in three-point […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone had an unceremonious exit in their 1-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Boone had grown frustrated over the strike zone being given to Yankees star Aaron Judge, who stands at a hulking 6’7″ and got called for strikes on pitches around his knees. That’s when he […]

Shohei Ohtani has a penchant for making the spectacular feel ordinary. But the Los Angeles Angels two-way star definitely turned a few heads on Thursday as he put on a performance at Fenway Park that would make Babe Ruth proud. Ohtani put up the most strikes and highest strike percentage of any pitcher in a […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks were lit up like nobody’s business against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night, 129-109. While the score was indeed lopsided, it didn’t seem all too crazy at first glance. But a closer look at the box score reveals some rather eye-popping numbers. The Suns shot an absurd 49-for-76, registering […]

Kyrie Irving ruffled a few feathers with his recent comments about his struggles with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate this season. The Brooklyn Nets guard had missed majority of the NBA season as he was barred from playing in home games, and didn’t play at all until halfway into the campaign. He recently talked about his […]

Stephen Curry has been the NBA’s media darling for virtually his entire career. But at least for this postseason, the Golden State Warriors point guard looks poised to relinquish his title. The NBA released their social media numbers for individual players. Stephen Curry listed at a gargantuan total of 88 million. But the Warriors star […]

Kyrie Irving made even more headlines off the court than on it this past season for the Brooklyn Nets. The mercurial point guard was the face of the polarizing vaccine mandate that barred players from setting foot on the court. The Nets eventually allowed Kyrie Irving to return for road games despite still being banned […]

The Philadelphia Eagles got a big-time boost during the NFL Draft as they snatched away AJ Brown from the Tennessee Titans. Nobody was happier about it than Jalen Hurts. The two were quickly seen beaming from ear to ear about the deal while on a FaceTime call with one another after the trade to the […]

With all the hubbub on Russell Westbrook’s rumored departure this offseason, it seemed like a foregone conclusion to some that he had played his last game in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform. But a change of scenery for the former MVP may apparently not be imminent just yet – if Phil Jackson has any say […]

As the Ben Roethlisberger era ends in Pittsburgh, the Steelers are putting their faith in rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett. One huge – or should I say small – issue with Pickett has been the size of his hands, which have been held against him for being much smaller than the typical hand size for NFL […]