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Dirk Nowitzki closed out his Dallas Mavericks career with a feat that will probably never be replicated. The German played 21 years in the NBA all with the same franchise. However, the Mavs icon has now admitted that there is some regret in extending his playing career beyond two decades. In a recent sit-down with […]

Even before the news of Tom Brady’s retirement, any memorabilia linked to the New England Patriots quarterback was often worth its weight in gold. According to a report from ESPN, one man who tried to take advantage of that has now been convicted of identity theft as well as two different counts of fraud after […]

The San Francisco 49ers are trying to do right by Jimmy Garoppolo. While his future in a Niners uniform sounds to be all but over, the team is showing him every courtesy as they try and coordinate a graceful exit. The 49ers are reportedly giving Jimmy G the play-by-play of what’s to come, making sure […]

No Stephen Curry, no problem for the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. With their two-time MVP out with a toe injury, they were still able to pull off the win over the San Antonio Spurs, 124-120. The win was thanks in large part to the Warriors’ young players stepping up, including Moses Moody doing […]

The Toronto Raptors have won four of their last five games thanks in large part to a scorching hot Gary Trent Jr. It hasn’t just been an ordinary hot streak for the Raptors shooting guard. GTJ has joined some elite company thanks to five consecutive games with 30+ points and 5+ three-pointers made. That feat […]

Former University of Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie just had his $11.1 million arbitration case rule in his favor, as the school was forced to pay him the eight-figure sum. UConn has now reportedly complied with shelling out the amount but isn’t necessarily in agreement with having to foot that bill. In a statement, UConn […]

Tom Brady may have spent just two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but head coach Bruce Arians clearly has his respect. In the now-ex Bucs quarterback’s retirement announcement, he made sure to send a shoutout for Bruce Arians “To my head coach Bruce Arians, thanks for putting up with me! Your firm leadership and […]

Tom Brady may have left out any mention of the New England Patriots in his retirement announcement. But his former team didn’t forget about him. Just minutes after Tom Brady made the announcement, the Patriots’ official Twitter account sent out a short but sweet message to commemorate their time together. It was quite the ride. […]

Josh Giddey didn’t exactly have the most headline-grabbing stat line on Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Oklahoma City Thunder rookie notched a solid double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds with four assists while shooting 5-for-12 from the field. But on the same night, Josh Giddey managed to rewrite history on not […]

Tom Brady has announced his retirement from the NFL. No, for real this time. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback sent out a heartfelt message on Instagram to confirm the news that preemptively spilled just days prior. While Brady singled out several positive influences throughout his career, from his wife Gisele Bundchen to his Bucs head […]

Damian Lillard has been out of commission for a while now as he nurses a serious abdominal injury. But that hasn’t kept the Portland Trail Blazers point guard away from trade rumors. On the contrary, another down season for the Blazers undoubtedly has had Philadelphia 76ers Daryl Morey salivating in trying to make a deal […]

Lessons were learned as the Golden State Warriors visited the Houston Rockets on Monday night. Stephen Curry reminded everyone, especially Kevin Porter Jr., not to poke at a sleeping giant. Stephen Curry has been slumping for the better part of this season but flexed his proverbial muscles for the Warriors with 40 points on 13-for-23 […]

Among the four quarterbacks remaining heading into the conference title games, San Francisco 49ers’ Jimmy Garoppolo clearly had the most to lose. The writing has been on the wall for the 49ers QB since the offseason. The trade up to take rookie signal-caller Trey Lance sounded like the death knell to Jimmy G’s tenure in […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are headed to the Super Bowl. That sentence would have sounded absurd before the season began, and yet here they are with a date scheduled against the Los Angeles Rams. It’s no surprise that the social media reactions have been a mixed bag of stunned, proud, and in utter disbelief. One fan […]

The Los Angeles Rams made expectations reality. The team that’s arguably the most loaded from top to bottom on paper didn’t disappoint as they took home the NFC crown against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night. They not only earned the respect of their football peers, but also their friends from the NBA. LeBron […]

The Kansas City Chiefs went toe-to-toe offensively with the Buffalo Bills last week. While it was a spectator’s dream seeing touchdowns rain in the game’s final minutes, it also emphasized just how badly the Chiefs missed Tyrann Mathieu. The Chiefs’ All-Pro safety was taken out on the game’s opening drive and immediately placed into concussion […]

Andrew Wiggins has earned his place on the All-Star team this season as he’s played exceptionally well for the Golden State Warriors on both sides of the ball. But it didn’t hurt that he got a little help from a certain K-Pop idol. The Warriors swingman got a huge All-Star Game shoutout from K-Pop star […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt a bad beat against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night with both LeBron James and Anthony Davis out with injuries. But it looks like the purple and gold are getting some good news for their next tilt against the Atlanta Hawks. According to ESPN insider Dave McMenamin, Anthony Davis […]

The Toronto Raptors endured what was an absolutely grueling triple-overtime affair against the Miami Heat on Saturday night. But if it wasn’t for Scottie Barnes, it never would’ve gotten past regulation time. The rookie drew a foul on Jimmy Butler with less than three seconds remaining with the Raptors down two. Most 20-year-olds wouldn’t have […]

Stephen Curry has been mired in a slump that’s probably the longest of his career. It was more of the same for the Golden State Warriors point guard on Saturday night in a marquee matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Curry finished with 19 points, connecting on five field goals out of 18 attempts from the […]

The Green Bay Packers coaching staff has been under siege throughout the past week as not one, but two members of its sidelines are now headed for other teams. First it was longtime offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, who had become a beloved figure in Green Bay throughout the last three seasons. The Denver Broncos swooped […]

With both LeBron James and Anthony Davis out against the Charlotte Hornets, Carmelo Anthony stepped up big time for the Los Angeles Lakers. He led the team in plus/minus on the evening as a +20, the highest on the team by far. In comparison, all five Lakers starters were -11 or worse. When told about […]

Everyone knows what happened during the 2016 NBA Finals. The Golden State Warriors were up 3-1 on the Cleveland Cavaliers until LeBron James and Co. pulled off the comeback for the ages – one aided by a suspension from Draymond Green. The Warriors star famously accrued the flagrant foul that put him over the top […]

George Gervin wasn’t called “The Iceman” for nothing. The San Antonio Spurs icon always played cool under pressure and at his own pace. According to him, some of today’s players could learn a thing or two about keeping their cool on the court. In a recent interview with HoopsHype’s Bryan Kalbrosky, George Gervin was asked […]

Russell Westbrook was a man possessed in the final minutes of the Los Angeles Lakers showdown against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. Westbrook was a three-pointer shy of pulling off a Lakers win with both LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the sidelines, scoring 11 of the team’s final 13 points to claw their […]

Towards the tail end of the Phoenix Suns’ win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, there was some extra curricular action in a game with the final result well in hand. With less than 10 seconds left in a game separated by three scores, TWolves forward Taurean Prince shoved Chris Paul for a foul that seemed to […]

Say what you want about Draymond Green, but the Golden State Warriors star certainly has an immensely high basketball IQ. To be able to anchor an elite defense for so many years and facilitate an offense that hums like a well-oiled machine at its best is the tangible proof of that fact. The Warriors’ recent […]

The Los Angeles Rams are two wins away from a Super Bowl parade. If Von Miller’s dreams are any indication, it’s only a matter of time. In a recent feature from Sports Illustrated’s Greg Bishop, Von Miller was apparently already imagining him lifting the Lombardi trophy together with wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. months before […]

The Chicago Bulls had their offense clicking on Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Unfortunately, the same could not be said about their defense as they lost in a shootout, 131-122. Both Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan scored 30 or more, but it wasn’t enough to outscore a balanced attack from the Spurs offense, […]

Gregg Popovich is considered one of the greatest basketball minds the sport has ever seen. That’s why his effusive praise of Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine definitely holds a lot of weight. The San Antonio Spurs coach was asked about facing off against Zach LaVine ahead of his team’s clash against the Bulls. Coach Pop […]

At their absolute best, the Golden State Warriors were virtually unbeatable during their two-year title run with Kevin Durant. Not even LeBron James’ best efforts were enough to topple them over in their two NBA Finals clashes. It was Western Conference rival James Harden and the Houston Rockets that gave them the most fight – […]

The James Harden trade rumors have heated up as the date draws closer to the NBA trade deadline. But while the latest news signals that there won’t be a trade for the Brooklyn Nets guard just yet, there are already rumblings about his next rumored destination in free agency – the Philadelphia 76ers. According to […]

There were a handful of professional athletes who wished the new NIL rules were around during their time as amateurs. 16-year NBA veteran JR Smith is about have the best of both worlds. The former Sixth Man of the Year famously went back to college this past year and enrolled at North Carolina A&T where […]

Draymond Green may not be healthy enough to play at the moment, but the Golden State Warriors forward still managed to grab headlines of late. The Warriors star was signed by Turner Sports for a “unique arrangement” to join the famous Inside the NBA quartet even as a present player. Via Warner Media: As his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night without LeBron James. While it was just one game missed due to a sore left knee, it offered a preview into a future wherein the four-time NBA champion no longer dons the purple and gold. Without LeBron James in the lineup, it was […]

The most surprising news from the NBA All-Star starter announcement is without a doubt the inclusion of Golden State Warriors swingman Andrew Wiggins. The Warriors star isn’t the only first-time All-Star on the list, with fellow newcomer Ja Morant taking one of the guard spots in his first All-Star Game. But Wiggins is certainly the […]

Things got heated during the clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. While the game was lopsided on the court, some action escalated off of it between Carmelo Anthony and a couple of Sixers fans. During the middle portion of the fourth quarter, with the Lakers down by 16, Carmelo […]

January 26th will always be a lasting reminder for NBA fans on the legacy of Kobe Bryant. That same reminder lives on through the words and actions of the Los Angeles Lakers legends who were also there to witness his greatness. During the second anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s death, an outpouring of love emanated from […]

As the buzzer sounded for halftime against the extremely short-handed New Orleans Pelicans. the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves down 58-50. Not only was New Orleans already missing franchise star Zion Williamson, but they also came into the Wells Fargo Center without a healthy Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and Devonte’ Graham. Joel Embiid didn’t exactly play […]