R.P. Salao Articles - Page 39

The Utah Jazz haven’t given their fans much to cheer about of late. Donovan Mitchell and Co. have underperformed against a Dallas Mavericks side without Luka Doncic and now trail 1-2. But beyond the two-games-to-one deficit, the one-court product has just been ghastly to witness by the eye-test alone. The effort and intensity has sorely […]

The Utah Jazz are inexplicably down 1-2 in their first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks without Luka Doncic. Donovan Mitchell and Co. have been unable to stop the likes of Jalen Brunson, Spencer Dinwiddie, and Maxi Kleber on the defensive end. All credit to those three, particularly Brunson, as they’ve stepped up big time to […]

While there were a host of different problems that plagued the Minnesota Timberwolves in their epic Game 3 choke job against the Minnesota Timberwolves, one in particular centered squarely on head coach Chris Finch. Specifically, the Timberwolves coach refused to call a timeout even as the Memphis Grizzlies were roaring back into the game during […]

If you told Dallas Mavericks fans they’d be up 2-1 against the Utah Jazz through three games before the series started, all without Luka Doncic, you’d be hard-pressed to find one who’d believe you. After Luka Doncic suffered a calf strain in the final game of the regular season, the Dallas Mavericks were supposed to […]

Ja Morant is never shy to speak out. He did exactly that after the Grizzlies’ 26-point comeback win over Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3. A mic’ed up Karl-Anthoyn Towns was heard talking some trash against the Grizzlies as his team was up big early in the first game in Minnesota. “Yeah, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves just wet the bed on live television. They were able to build a 25-point lead not once, but twice on the Memphis Grizzlies only for them to let it slip away and lose by nine. Things were looking promising early for the Timberwolves as they looked poised to take control of the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves-Memphis Grizzlies series has turned into the marquee matchup in the Western Conference. One interesting duel to watch has been the point guard battle between Ja Morant and Patrick Beverley. It’s even got Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James excited. King James was made witness to Beverley going at the Grizzlies star early […]

DeSean Jackson has had a lengthy NFL career spanning 14 seasons on six different teams. Whether or not he extends that run remains to be seen. The three-time Pro Bowler was candid on the Laces Out program with Ashley Nicole Moss on what the future holds for him. It seems as though DeSean Jackson himself remains […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have two of the best infielders in the game in first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and third baseman Nolan Arenado. But even those two stars hold deference for Albert Pujols. Despite being the new addition this season, the Cardinals icon has rubbed off on his younger counterparts already after signing a one-year, […]

The Buffalo Bills suffered a devastating defeat against the Kansas City Chiefs that unceremoniously ended their season. Josh Allen isn’t letting the loss sting any longer than it should. The Bills QB was vocal on the infamous, at least in Buffalo, 13 second meltdown that saw Patrick Mahomes utilize the final 13 seconds to take […]

The tragic news of Dwayne Haskins’ sudden passing is still fresh in the minds of many. The former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing a highway. Now the audio exchange between Dwayne Haskins’ wife Kalabrya and a 911 dispatcher has been released. Haskins had simply informed his wife that […]

Joel Embiid wants all the smoke. The Philadelphia 76ers big man made that clear when he talked some trash to Toronto Raptors super fan Drake after Game 3. Check out the Sixers center exchanging some barbs with the Toronto-based rapper at Scotiabank arena:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by House […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a tough defeat in Game 2 against the Chicago Bulls. But the overarching storyline is the injury status of All-Star Khris Middleton. The Bucks swingman exited the game with 6:49 left to play and did not return. According to a report from NBA insider Shams Charania, Khris Middleton sprained his MCL […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in a 0-2 hole against the Boston Celtics. While both games seemed completely winnable for the New York-based side, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving know they could’ve done more. The Nets tandem largely struggled in Game 2. Kevin Durant finished with 27 points which is just shy of his season average. […]

Joel Embiid just proved why he’s an MVP frontrunner. The Philadelphia 76ers star just drained an improbable game-winner to go up 3-0 on the stunned Toronto Raptors. Check out Joel Embiid beat the shot clock buzzer to give the Sixers the win: JOEL EMBIID FOR THE WIN 🔥pic.twitter.com/anRfqbDXUl — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 21, 2022   […]

Deebo Samuel isn’t a happy camper in San Francisco. The 49ers wide receiver has reportedly asked for a trade after a breakout year last season. According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, while there are “multiple layers” behind what has Deebo Samuel frustrated with the Niners, there’s one in particular that sticks out. He doesn’t want […]

The Denver Nuggets find themselves in a deep 0-2 hole in their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors. For Nikola Jokic and Co. to overcome the deficit, they need to be able to solve Draymond Green. That’s how Nuggets head coach Michael Malone sees the series turning for his side. Via ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk: […]

The Phoenix Suns were the best team in the NBA during the regular season and the runaway top seed in the West. But for one night, New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram had his way with them. Ingram played as well as his box score line suggested. He led the Pelicans with 37 points and […]

The Phoenix Suns were dealt a disheartening defeat in Game 2 against the New Orleans Pelicans. But the bigger issue lingering is the injury status of Devin Booker. The Suns shooting guard was seen exiting the game due to a hamstring injury and no longer returned to the contest as his team fell without him, […]

Devin Booker turned as hot as the sun in the first half of Game 2 against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. You could say he even looked reminiscent of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. At least, Kyle Kuzma seems to think so. Kuz saw DBook straight up torch the Pelicans for 31 […]

Devin Booker was unstoppable in the first half of Game 2 against the New Orleans Pelicans. But the Phoenix Suns star couldn’t sustain it in the second half, suffering an injury that forced him out of the contest. The Suns shooting guard was seen gingerly exiting to the locker room: Devin Booker has headed to […]

HBO’s “Winning Time” centered around the Showtime Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s has entertained the casual viewer, but hasn’t done the same for the actual Lakers featured in the show. First, it was Magic Johnson who publicly distanced himself from the project. Now, it’s the logo himself Jerry West expressing his frustration over his […]

Shaquille O’Neal has long been known for his playful nature and sense of humor, from his playing days with the Los Angeles Lakers up until his ascension as an NBA analyst on TNT. But in a rare show of vulnerability, the Hall of Famer opened up about one of his biggest regrets in like – […]

There’s been some intrigue surrounding Kyler Murray and his relationship with the Arizona Cardinals this offseason. With the first set of offseason workouts slated to begin, the two sides apparently will not be working in tandem. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, The Cardinals quarterback is set to skip out on the upcoming voluntary workouts […]

Baker Mayfield is still a Cleveland Brown at this very moment. But with Deshaun Watson in tow, it’s only a matter of time before that changes. The latest move from the longtime Browns quarterback does nothing to quell that idea. Mayfield is reportedly skipping the voluntary workouts, with Cleveland being on of a handful of […]

The Toronto Raptors are in a deep hole after their Game 2 defeat against the Philadelphia 76ers. Fred VanVleet knows he hasn’t played up to standard so far, but sounds far from discouraged. The Raptors All-Star spoke out after their 112-97 loss on Monday night. Via Josh Lewenberg: “This is that time of year. It’s […]

The Cleveland Browns were slapped with some serious allegations by former coach Hue Jackson back in February. He claimed that he was particularly incentivized to lose games, in conjunction with a similar claim made by Brian Flores on his stint with the Miami Dolphins. Jackson later on reneged on his claims. But that didn’t stop […]

Tom Brady rocked the NFL landscape when he announced his retirement in February. Then not long after, he sent out even more shockwaves when he announced he was returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers just weeks later. While the turn of events rocked the headlines, Tom Brady’s reasons for returning for another go around are […]

There’s been so much fuss being made about LeBron James’ age-37 season, but let’s not forget that Chris Paul has been an age-defying marvel all the same. The big difference is that the Los Angeles Lakers’ season is over and that the Phoenix Suns have been the best team in the NBA this season thanks […]

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns are on a mission to avenge their NBA Finals loss last season. They wasted no time proving it in Game 1 against the New Orleans Pelicans. With the Pelicans making a furious comeback from 23 down, cutting the lead to as little as six, CP3 knew he had to […]

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole was not named as a finalist for the 2021-22 NBA Most Improve Player award. Draymond Green was not happy about it. The Warriors star spoke at length about why Jordan Poole is the clear MIP this season and how it would be a disservice to what the award is […]

To say that Kyrie Irving is tired of all the trash talk would be a massive understatement after Game 1 against the Boston Celtics. The Brooklyn Nets guard was visibly frustrated with all the noise from fans throughout the game. After the heartbreaking loss, Kyrie Irving still had to hear it from one fan while […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ dismissal of Frank Vogel as their head coach after three seasons didn’t sit well with everybody. Add Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers to that list. Rivers has reportedly been named as a potential candidate for the recently vacant Lakers coaching position. Asked about the rumor, the Sixers coach responded candidly […]

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have faced a ton of scrutiny over their partnership through the years. But with the Boston Celtics emerging as one of the serious threats to come out of the East this season, the critics have been much more quiet. One narrative has been that their personal relationship hasn’t been as […]

The Golden State Warriors got their superstar back in Stephen Curry on Saturday night for Game 1 of the NBA playoffs. But he was nowhere to be found in the starting lineup. Coming off his foot injury that forced him to miss the final 12 games of the regular season, Stephen Curry was able to […]

The Baker Mayfield era is over in Cleveland. But what the Browns plan to do with Baker Mayfield is still anybody’s guess. The Carolina Panthers have been reported as a potential trade destination in the past week, and they may just be in the lead to land a deal. According to a recent report Cleveland.com’s […]

Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t have his best game against the Los Angeles Clippers in their Play-In Tournament contest on Tuesday night. The Minnesota Timberwolves center had no plans on doubling down on his struggles. Towns tallied 29 points and 13 rebounds and was a constant force for the Timberwolves all night. His play was a far […]

With Stephen Curry still getting back to form, Jordan Poole stepped up in a big way for the Golden State Warriors in his first ever playoff game. His monster night etched his name in the history books with some mighty fine company. Poole’s 30 points in his NBA playoff debut were the most by a […]

There’s no way to sugarcoat it. The Toronto Raptors were punched in the mouth in their Game 1 face-off against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. The Sixers controlled the game from the jump and led by double-digits for the entire second half. Raptors head coach Nick Nurse wanted his team to take in the troubling […]