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Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta was one of the hardest hit billionaires once the pandemic began. With his business being centered on casinos, hotels, and restaurants, basically the first ones shuttered during the shut-down, he had to take drastic action else risk his company going under. The Houston native made the highly publicized move to […]

The games haven’t even started to count yet, but some fans are already trying to pick apart the Los Angeles Lakers’ new addition. Russell Westbrook has been a turnover machine thus far. He’s tallied 15 miscues through his first two preseason games – but he’s not worried one bit. “Keep that same energy,” said the […]

The Buffalo Bills just whooped the Kansas City Chiefs on their home field. There are no ifs or buts about it. However, one Bills hero might not be getting the credit he deserves. Despite never tossing a pass or even taking the field, Josh Allen’s backup quarterback in Mitchell Trubisky played a huge role in […]

It’s been a year since Dak Prescott went down with a serious ankle injury that robbed him of his 2020 NFL season. The Dallas Cowboys quarterback spoke out on overcoming the adversity in an emotional win against the New York Giants. Despite Prescott looking fully healed as early as the Cowboys’ first game of the […]

The Green Bay Packers got the W against the Cincinnati Bengals and at the end of the day, that’s really all that matters. But while all wins count the same, some offer much more intrigue than others. That’s exactly how it went for the Packers in Week 5 as they endured a roller coaster ride […]

The Toronto Raptors are entering a new era. Gone are Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan and Kawhi Leonard, leaving the remaining members of their championship core to step up into much bigger roles. Fred VanVleet could very well lead the team in scoring next season, and looks poised to do just that in their first month […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a must-win matchup ahead of them in Week 5 as they face the Detroit Lions. But one key name was listed as inactive ahead of the game’s kickoff – star running back Dalvin Cook. #DETvsMIN inactives QB Kellen MondWR Ihmir Smith-MarsetteRB Dalvin CookG Wyatt DavisDT Michael PierceDE Patrick Jones II — […]

The Utah Jazz had the best record in the NBA last season. But despite having several weapons on their roster, adding even more firepower is never a bad thing. The Jazz’s latest signing in Rudy Gay may be a sneaky great addition for the team next season, particularly because of his latest injury admission. The […]

The Miami Dolphins are already down their quarterback with Tua Tagovailoa recovering from a rib injury. Now they’ll have to make do without arguably their top wide receiver in DeVante Parker as well. The Dolphins wideout has been downgraded to out for their matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to a lingering hamstring issue, […]

The writing is on the proverbial wall for Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer. While a move for his ouster seems to be out of the question right now, the situation has virtually escalated to the point of no return. The Jaguars coach went viral in the worst way after their brutal loss to the […]

The San Francisco 49ers have had one of the most intriguing quarterback situations this NFL season. The team has yet to move on from incumbent starter Jimmy Garoppolo despite drafting Trey Lance with the third overall pick. Based on the report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the 49ers are holding firm on their stance, regardless […]

The Seattle Seahawks were hit with troubling news on quarterback Russell Wilson, whose finger injury was expected to keep him out for up to eight weeks of action. Sources: Seahawks are bracing for Russell Wilson to miss at least a month and possibly 6-8 weeks with his ruptured middle-finger tendon that likely requires surgery. Seattle […]

The Green Bay Packers have remained optimistic on the timetable for Jaire Alexander after suffering a shoulder injury. However, the worst case scenario still looms large over the team and its cornerback. According to the latest report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Packers are waiting on whether Jaire Alexander misses just a few weeks, as […]

Jerry West has long been getting praise for helping the Los Angeles Lakers identify Kobe Bryant as the superstar talent that he was. But according to the logo himself, the move was basically handed to him on a silver platter. The Lakers legend was the latest guest on Getcha Popcorn Ready with T.O. & Hatch, […]

Russell Westbrook had a stinker of a preseason debut for the Los Angeles Lakers, but there’s obviously no reason to panic. Both Westbrook and LeBron James were vocal that the Lakers’ struggles in preseason mean next to nothing and will be easily overcome as they get more time to mesh together. Lakers coach Frank Vogel […]

Stephen Curry is still in the process of getting back to business. The 2-time MVP was looking clearly gassed as he spoke to the press after the Golden State Warriors’ preseason win over the Los Angeles Lakers. With sweat still dripping from his face, the Warriors star hilariously admitted he was feeling rather ‘lazy’ as […]

The Chicago Bulls have looked every bit the part of an Eastern Conference contender through two preseason games. Granted the games don’t officially count just yet, but blowing out your first two opponents by 36 apiece is probably a good early sign. Lonzo Ball has been a huge part of their on-court success thus far. […]

The Miami Heat made a huge splash acquiring Toronto Raptors icon Kyle Lowry in the offseason. Even before the team’s first game, Lowry revealed one player who’s already left him impressed – Tyler Herro. Lowry spoke effusively about what he’s seen from the Heat’s incoming third-year guard, via Miami Herald’s Anthony Chiang. “Tyler is the […]

The Golden State Warriors may have a handful of young players on their roster, but they’re clearly in win-now mode. That makes the balancing act of trying to develop and integrate rookies, like Moses Moody and Jonathan Kuminga, that much more tricky. Jordan Poole, entering just his third season with the Warriors, knows the transition […]

The Brooklyn Nets are seen by many as the favorites to win the title, but the latest Kyrie Irving drama has been hurting their championship shine before the season begins. However, New York Knicks icon Charles Oakley thinks he might not even matter. The legendary defender voiced out exactly that to TMZ as he shared […]

It’s a safe bet that Luka Doncic is sick of the Los Angeles Clippers. The Dallas Mavericks star has been knocked out of the first round in back-to-back seasons by said Clippers, which is enough to get anyone steamed. That’s why even in a preseason, Doncic managed to get quite heated at Clippers guard Terance […]

It’s only preseason, but the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t exactly have the ideal debut for their new dynamic duo of LeBron James and Russell Westbrook. The Lakers fell to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors 114-121 in a game that saw the purple and gold trail by as many as 22 points. Russell Westbrook […]

The Brooklyn Nets are starting their campaign real soon, but their Kyrie Irving issue still remains unsolved. Kevin Durant spoke out on the matter after Brooklyn’s preseason victory against the Milwaukee Bucks. Via Alex Smith of SNY: “That’s always tough when guys are in and out of the lineup, especially a starter like Kyrie. I […]

LeBron James has reached another historic milestone – but this time it’s for something off the court. The Los Angeles Lakers star has now eclipsed the 100 million follower mark on Instagram, the first athlete from the major American sports to do so. The number is even more staggering when comparing it to other social […]

The San Antonio Spurs soon have to face the harsh reality that longtime head coach Gregg Popovich is set to retire. When a legendary coach of his stature hangs it up, the first question is always who’s in line to replace him. According to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, two of the Spurs’ most iconic figures […]

The Brooklyn Nets have their eyes on the NBA title, but the Kyrie Irving offseason drama continues to be the biggest hurdle they need to overcome. One solution that’s been floated around would be for the Nets to trade Irving for Ben Simmons, the other All-Star making headlines on an Eastern Conference contender. But according […]

After all the hullaballoo that’s gone on in this wild NBA offseason, the news cycle has spun around numerous times trying to keep up. But way, way back in the past, the headline story was the possibility of Damian Lillard leaving the Portland Trail Blazers. But Blazers fans can now comfortably breath a sigh of […]

Tyreek Hill is one of the best receivers in the NFL and has been dazzling Kansas City Chiefs fans with electrifying plays week after week. His latest performance was literally life-saving. The Chiefs wide receiver posted a monster outing against the Philadelphia Eagles, tallying 186 yards and three touchdowns. That kind of highlight-filled stat line […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have long been rumored as a logical trade destination for disgruntled star Ben Simmons. However, the Philadelphia 76ers’ trade demands seem to border on the illogical side. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Sixers and Blazers indeed engaged in recent trade talks. However, the asking price for Ben Simmons was […]

The Miami Heat had the biggest fall from grace in the Eastern Conference last season. They went from NBA Finalist to a team that was wiped out in the first round by the Milwaukee Bucks, the team they had dispatched from the previous season. Jimmy Butler and the Heat aren’t sitting around moping about it, […]

The Washington Wizards are working in a handful of new players on their roster, but they’re still missing one of their core pieces. Rui Hachimura is still not with the team after being declared out for “personal reasons” in late September. The Wizards forward has been away from the team in order to address his […]

The Seattle Seahawks were dealt dual blows in their Thursday Night Football duel with the Los Angeles Rams. The first, and more obvious one, was the defeat on the scoreboard. The second one was a much more grotesque involving Russell Wilson’s finger. The Seahawks quarterback’s throw was met at the apex by Rams defender Aaron […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers gets his fair share of hecklers. But some fans just want to let him know he’s doing a good job – whether on the court on on the silver screen. One fan tried his darnest to get the latter message across to the Lakers star. “Hello LeBron! I […]

The NBA offseason has been loaded with news – but most of it has been for things outside of basketball. The latest to make headlines was the bombshell report that 18 former NBA players were accused of defrauding the NBA’s health insurance program. At the center of it all was former Boston Celtics player and […]

Alex Caruso is in on the joke. The newest Chicago Bulls addition is fully aware that he’s become a cult hero during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers. He also knows it wasn’t always just about his play. The Bulls guard was candid about the fanfare he’s still receiving now that he’s playing for […]

Stephen Curry has earned the nickname baby-faced assassin, but that moniker isn’t just for show. The Golden State Warriors star brings good vibes and a bright smile on the court while simultaneously hitting backbreaking threes to bury his opponents. Curry was recently asked about his demeanor on the court and how he mentally composes himself […]

The St. Louis Cardinals had an amazing run to end the season, but their magic just ran out. Chris Taylor just hit the walk-off homerun to propel the Los Angeles Dodgers to the NLDS. Check out the clutch blast below that won it for the Dodgers: CHRIS TAYLOR WALKS IT OFF FOR THE DODGERS (via […]

The NBA preseason is supposed to be a relaxed warmup before the season gets going. The last thing you want is a player getting hurt during the action. But things didn’t go that way during the preseason tilt between the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets. Draymond Green accidentally rammed into Austin Rivers while trying […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are looking for a fresh start this season after getting hit with a rash of injuries the previous year. But it looks like the injury bug has returned just as they’ve resumed on-court action. Lakers reporter Mike Trudell revealed that Trevor Ariza is going to be out of […]