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Kevin Durant turned a few heads with his latest take on his tenure with the Golden State Warriors. The Brooklyn Nets star was adamant that the Warriors should retire his jersey in the rafters, no questions asked. Via The Ringer: “Every one of these places I played is my home,” Durant said of his three […]

With 7:17 left in the fourth quarter of their contest against the Golden State Warriors, the Utah Jazz had piled on a 99.5% chance of winning according to ESPN’s win probability metric. The Jazz were up 16 points and had possession of the basketball at that point. It’s possible the Warriors don’t even score 16 […]

Lamar Jackson is a man of many talents. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback is one of the most lethal run threats at his position while also being an underrated passer compared to his peers. But that’s not where his skills end. The Ravens star is apparently willing to serve up some chicken sandwiches for folks looking […]

The Boston Celtics are fighting for the East’s top spot with just a few games to go, thanks in large part to the superstar contributions from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. The Celtics duo led the charge in an all-important win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, coming away with the 128-123 victory. Their […]

The clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans has major play-in implications on the line. That’s why it’s no surprise that things got a little heated in as early as the opening quarter. LeBron James was shoved hard by Pels center Jaxson Hayes as he made his way to the rim […]

The Washington Commanders have been under the spotlight over the past year for reasons other than football. Former quarterback Alex Smith, who played two seasons across three years with the franchise, recently spoke out on how all the outside noise impacts the players. In a recent appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, Alex Smith was asked […]

Regardless of whether he wins the award this year or not, Joel Embiid is the MVP for the Philadelphia 76ers franchise. But the man himself credits another All-Star for getting him to where he is today: Andrew Wiggins of the Golden State Warriors. Joel Embiid was candid in a recent appearance on The Old Man […]

Patrick Mahomes has been on both sides of the coin when it comes to his experiences with overtime in his five years with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs QB has felt the pang of defeat in a postseason overtime period without even getting a chance to take the field. Tom Brady’s New England Patriots […]

The biggest play of the game that Giannis Antetokounmpo made against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night wasn’t from his usual bag of tricks. With his team down by three points, the Milwaukee Bucks star sized up Andre Drummond at the top of the key and rose up for a long-range bomb. While such an […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was a man among boys on Thursday night. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar showed why he’s the defending champion and two-time MVP, much to the delight of Kyle Kuzma. The Washington Wizards forward just had to give it up to the Bucks star on Twitter. “This dude really a animal attack mode every single […]

The season hasn’t exactly gone according to plan for the Brooklyn Nets. But Kevin Durant isn’t bothered one bit. In a recent piece from The Ringer’s Logan Murdock, the Nets star spoke candidly on his changing perspective ever since making the move to the East Coast. Via The Ringer: “Before, I used to worry about […]

With the Golden State Warriors down three and about five seconds left on the game clock, Jordan Poole launched one from just beyond half-court. The shot puzzled many and evoked words of confusion from the broadcast team calling the game. Check out the polarizing play from the Warriors point guard below: Jordan Poole launched from […]

In what was projected to be an easy victory by most, the Philadelphia 76ers fell flat on their face on Thursday night against the Detroit Pistons. Joel Embiid posted his usual MVP-level stat line with 37 points and 15 rebounds on an efficient 11-for-19 from the field and 14-for-16 from the free throw line. But […]

Atlanta Hawks fans received a huge scare during their Eastern Conference clash against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. Point guard Trae Young went down with what appeared to be a leg injury and had to be helped to the locker room. Here’s the worrisome scene below that had Hawks fans holding their collective breath: […]

Things just got a little bit chippy to end the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns’ clash on Wednesday night. Even after the 107-103 result was in the books, the Warriors’ Draymond Green and Suns forward Jae Crowder were seen exchanging some words as both sides went to shake hands. Draymond and Crowder EXCHANGE WORDS postgame. […]

Jordan Poole isn’t messing around. The Golden State Warriors guard is on a bender like few others have been on in franchise history. On Wednesday night, Jordan Poole was the lone bright spot for the Warriors in a 107-103 loss to the Phoenix Suns. He poured in 38 points on 11-for-22 shooting to go along […]

No player in the NBA is safe from utter embarrassment. While most gaffes of bravado are committed by fledgling youngsters who have yet to be knocked down a peg, once in a while a tenured veteran gets implicated in some foolishness. On Wednesday night, the list now includes Andre Iguodala of the Golden State Warriors. […]

The Brooklyn Nets were out of action on Wednesday night, but that didn’t mean Kevin Durant was taking a break from consuming some basketball. The former MVP was left a stunned spectator over one particular call as the Indiana Pacers took on the Denver Nuggets. With Nuggets guard Austin Rivers in a triple-threat position, he […]

It’s hard to be ecstatic about the current state of the Los Angeles Lakers if you’re a fan of the purple and gold. The only saving grace to what has been an otherwise dire month, or entire season if we’re being honest, has been the ageless play of one LeBron James. King James hasn’t merely […]

Just weeks after Tom Brady came back from retirement to return as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, head coach Bruce Arians did the opposite. The Bucs coach announced his retirement from coaching and will reportedly move on to a front office role. Buccaneers defensive coordinator Todd Bowles is stepping in as head coach to replace […]

After holding onto the top spot in the Eastern Conference for a lengthy stretch, the Miami Heat fell into one of their worst four-game stretches of the season last week. The skid reached its boiling point as Jimmy Butler and Erik Spoelstra were seen getting heated on the Heat sidelines during their ugly loss to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks came out on top in the heavyweight Eastern Conference bout against Joel Embiid’s Sixers on Tuesday night, 118-116. With the 76ers down two points on the final possession, James Harden missed what would have been the go-ahead three-pointer. The ball ricocheted into the hands of Joel Embiid right underneath the basket, but […]

Damian Lillard is one of the most exciting players to watch in the NBA today. The Portland Trail Blazers point guard can light it up in an incendiary second and hit the game-winner to cap it all of. But the Blazers star is also still a fan of the game himself. On a recent appearance […]

Andre Iguodala isn’t exactly the most beloved man in Memphis. The Golden State Warriors veteran was traded to the Grizzlies but spurned them entirely with an understanding that he would eventually be bought out and latch onto a contender Iguodala instead sat out the season, refusing to assimilate to a Grizzlies roster he didn’t plan […]

Will Smith’s Oscars slap seen around the world had the internet buzzing. Count Los Angeles Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of Smith’s harshest critics. The Lakers legend voiced out his frustrations against what Smith did to Chris Rock at the Oscars on his personal Substack. He emphasized that it was an affront against several […]

The Boston Celtics have been the turnaround story of the NBA season thus far. One change from Jayson Tatum is being credited as a big reason why. Talent has never been a question for Jayson Tatum. During his best moments in his early years, future MVP was a realistic ceiling for what he could achieve, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers just extended a helping hand to a former player in a big way. The team has announced that they’re renewing the contract of outfielder Andrew Toles. Toles had not played for the Dodgers since 2018 and was subsequently placed on the restricted list the following year. In 2020, he was later […]

The Jimmy Garoppolo saga has gotten all kinds of weird in San Francisco. The longtime 49ers quarterback seemingly had his days numbered after they drafted Trey Lance last year. Then it seems a near certainty once again after they fell short of the Super Bowl this past postseason. But now it appears that there’s a […]

The Dallas Cowboys let go of a handful of mainstays this offseason, including longtime defensive end Randy Gregory. Randy Gregory signed a five-year, $70 million contract with the Denver Broncos at the onset of NFL free agency after being a member of the Cowboys organization since 2015. But reports initially indicated that Randy Gregory was […]

On the court, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers blew a massive lead in a critical game against the New Orleans Pelicans. But off the court, King James didn’t let things get personal as he fulfilled a lifelong with for an opposing player’s mother. Pelicans rookie Trey Murphy III was able to secure a […]

The Oscars punch that rocked live television (and Chris Rock) sent social media shockwaves across the internet. Even NFL stars like Patrick Mahomes, who are used to creating moments that stun audiences, were left floored over what happened. UNCENSORED WILL SMITH FOOTAGE AS SHOWN ON AUSTRALIAN TV pic.twitter.com/NcRfdjWxqe — David Mack (@davidmackau) March 28, 2022 […]

NBA stars often tread carefully when asked about their free agency plans for future seasons. After all, when you’re still under contract with your current team, any talk of a potential move could serve as a distraction for the present season. Brooklyn Nets center Andre Drummond was in no mood for such frivolities. Andre Drummond […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have made some splashy moves this offseason. Maxx Crosby is hinting that he wants them to make at least one more. The Raiders’ prized pass rusher took to Twitter to share some interesting nature facts, particularly about the colors of the majestic honey badger. That also happens to be the moniker […]

Much was made about the looming end of the Jimmy Garoppolo era in San Francisco. But after other quarterbacks like Deshaun Watson, Matt Ryan, and Carson Wentz all got traded to QB-needy teams, Jimmy G still remains with the 49ers. The market has dried up quite a bit. While there’s bound to still be a […]

One of the biggest storylines throughout Tom Brady’s tenure in Tampa Bay was his relationship with Bruce Arians. In joining the Buccaneers, Brady parted ways with longtime New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, who coached him for the first 20 seasons of his NFL career. How Tom Brady would take to Bruce Arians was […]

Tom Brady returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been massive news for the Bucs faithful. Going from a massive question mark at quarterback to getting the greatest QB of all-time back raises the ceiling of the team tremendously for next season. Few are happier about the proceedings than Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians. The […]

To say that Chandler Jones is happy with his decision to join the Las Vegas Raiders would be a huge understatement. The two-time All-Pro defensive end is ecstatic about the move to his new team. Jones attributed the move to several factors, but one in particular he singled out was the chance to team up […]

Mike Tomlin has been the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers for the past decade and a half now. And while he hasn’t gotten his team over the hump ever since winning it the Super Bowl with Ben Roethlisberger in Year 2, there’s a reason he’s stuck around for this long. First and foremost, he’s […]

The Chicago Bulls have been reeling of late, which has forced Billy Donovan to shake things up in the starting lineup. The Bulls had lost five of their last six and were 2-5 overall since Caruso’s return from his wrist injury entering their Saturday night clash against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was reinserted into the […]