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Damian Lillard has been widely regarded as one of the best teammates in the NBA. The Portland Trail Blazers star has been relatively drama-free throughout his career. Even this offseason when most people expected the wheels to fall off with his time in Portland, he still chose to commit to the franchise that drafted him. […]

Stephen Curry and his family are unfortunately facing internal strife that has gone public. The news that the Golden State Warriors star’s mom, Sonya Curry, had filed for divorce from her husband, Dell Curry, took many by surprise. It has been reported that the source of their separation lies in accusations of cheating coming from […]

The Baltimore Ravens just pulled off the greatest winning streak in the NFL history – in preseason that is. With their dominant 37-3 win over the Washington Football Team, they’ve now won 20 straight games in preseason action. The streak gives them five consecutive preseasons without a single blemish. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was hyped […]

Golden State Warriors fans can’t wait to see Klay Thompson return to his old self next season. After missing the last two years due to injury, witnessing that sweet stroke of his will be worth the price of admission. The worry has been how much of his old self Klay Thompson will be able to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been the team on the cusp for what feels like forever. But now entering year three of the Zion Williamson era, it’s very much a make or break season for the team. There are many unanswered questions left on the Pelicans, but Zion Williamson is not one of them. He’s […]

Chicago Bears fans have been more than clear that they want Justin Fields starting over Andy Dalton. That hasn’t been in question. While Bears coach Matt Nagy wants to go with the veteran option to start the season, judging by preseason performance, he probably should give it a little more thought: their final preseason pass […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a couple of glaring problems on their roster. They got even further away from solving those problems with the reportedly imminent Rajon Rondo signing. After being bought out by the Memphis Grizzlies, the 15-year NBA veteran was immediately linked to a return to the Lakers. While on paper they add […]

The Los Angeles Lakers parted ways with locker room favorite Jared Dudley this past week. While the conclusion of his time in LA was one filled with gratitude and well-wishes, Duds made sure to have the last say on his own exit. Jared Dudley spoke out to the Los Angeles Times’ Bill Plaschke on his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made some pretty huge additions this offseason to surround LeBron James with a new championship core. Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, and Dwight Howard highlight a formidable set of weapons for next season. But while the Lakers added more high-end talented, it’s their shooting that remains their biggest question mark. They brought […]

Kevin Love to the Los Angeles Lakers has gained some unexpected traction in the past week. With the Cleveland Cavaliers’ trade for Lauri Markkanen and his huge new contract, the writing is on the wall for the 5-time All-Star. There were initial reports that a buyout was possible for Love, which opens the door for […]

Nobody saw the Phoenix Suns coming last season. Sure the addition of Chris Paul would up their win total, but a 51-21 record for second best in the entire NBA didn’t seem remotely possible. The Suns had missed the playoffs for a decade straight of seasons, which points to how valuable CP3’s influence has been, […]

Nerlens Noel has been in headlines recently more than he has ever been for his on-court play. The New York Knicks big man challenged one of the most prominent background figures in the NBA and longtime ally of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, Rich Paul. There has been a lot of back-and-forth on the issue […]

There are few players you trust more on a basketball court than Stephen Curry. That’s why when the Golden State Warriors star decides to spend $180,000 on some artwork, you have to give him the benefit of the doubt. According to Tim Copeland of The Block, the Warriors star made a huge investment into the Bored […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a season where they finished as the top seed in the Eastern Conference. And yet because of all the controversy surrounding Ben Simmons, their offseason has been nothing but an endless wave of trade rumors The Sixers just locked up franchise player Joel Embiid for the long haul to […]

Coming off a spectacular rookie campaign in 2019, San Francisco 49ers star Nick Bosa was gearing up for an even better sophomore season. The freshman edge rusher garnered Pro Bowl honors and looked poised to challenge for an All Pro selection when disaster struck – the dreaded torn ACL. That’s the last thing you want […]

We have officially reached peak offseason, folks. Dallas Mavericks frontman Luka Doncic is going viral on Twitter, but it isn’t for anything basketball related. “Hookah Doncic” is becoming a thing after the Mavs star posted some vacation photos enjoying a hookah. Check out Luka Doncic straight chilling in Greece, hookah in hand. https://twitter.com/LukaUpdates/status/1431204718152388608 Hookah Doncic […]

Much has been said about Stephen Curry and how the Golden State Warriors icon changed the NBA game as we know it. His influence has younger generations patterning their game after the sweet-shooting point guard, and we’re seeing that more and more as the years go by. One young hooper in particular caught the attention […]

The accusations against NBA power agent and Klutch Sports mogul Rich Paul have brought to light some of the industry’s inner workings. Paul, who is famously associated with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, was challenged by New York Knicks big man Nerlens Noel over his alleged mismanagement and false promises that led to losses […]

Everyone and their mama knows the iconic Substitute Teacher sketch from Key & Peele. Even Carmelo Anthony of the Los Angeles Lakers knows the line – “You done messed up, A-Aron!” That’s why Melo couldn’t hold back the laughter during his latest appearance in The Shop: Uninterrupted which featured the Lakers forward, as well as funny men Keegan-Michael […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James knows a thing or two about making great passes. Getting the seal of approval from the man with the 8th most assists in NBA history is always a good thing – even if it’s from a different sport. LeBron James had to give it up for the dynamic Kansas […]

Jake Paul has been the face leading the rise of celebrity boxing matches. From YouTubers and TikTokers to retired professional athletes, loads of celebs have started lacing up their gloves both for the pay-per-view money and the experience. While Jake Paul prepares for his bout against MMA star Tyron Woodley, a quote from Cleveland Browns […]

Much has been made of the success garnered by Rich Paul, the man who rose to prominence alongside LeBron James as an NBA sports agent. But with the latest news of Nerlens Noel’s lawsuit against him, the very fabric of how power agents like him seem to operate has been coming to light like never […]

The Brooklyn Nets are seen be many as the frontrunner for the NBA title this season. It’s hard to argue against their current collection of stars. When you have Kevin Durant at the top, you’re automatically pretty good. But they’ve still kept themselves busy by chasing even more talent this offseason. The Nets were mentioned […]

Andrew Bogut was a strong defensive presence for the Golden State Warriors during their early championship runs. Now Bogut is taking a stand to defend his personal beliefs when it comes to the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, whether or not he ruffles some feathers in the process. The former Warriors big man spoke adamantly […]

Who’s the New England Patriots’ starter in Week 1: Cam Newton or Mac Jones? That’s the question fans want answered as we head towards the start of the season. Patriots coach Bill Belichick has stayed cryptic in recent days, just as he always has, on the decision for QB1. Via Miles Simmons of NBC Sports […]

Ben Simmons is still on the Philadelphia 76ers’ active roster despite the deafening trade buzz surrounding him since the end of their last playoff run. The longer he remains on the Sixers, the more awkward it becomes given how loudly he was being shopped around the league by GM Daryl Morey. But it sounds like […]

Jimmy Garoppolo is the San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback … for now. The team selected Trey Lance with the third overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and it clearly wasn’t just to be a perennial back up. Though the writing may be on the all for Jimmy G as QB1 for the 49ers, it’s […]

Stephen Curry is one of the greatest basketball players on the planet. But the Golden State Warriors star’s biggest contribution this offseason wasn’t NBA related. The Warriors icon, alongside his wife Ayesha, stepped up to the plate and launched an initiative to support women’s athletics at Steph’s alma mater of Davidson. The couple just started […]

Kevin Love has had an amazing career on the NBA hardcourt thus far that would be the envy of many. But just as his last name suggests, the man is lucky in love as well. Kevin Love’s girlfriend Kate Bock, now his fiancée, has been a bright spot in the life of the 5-time All-Star. […]

Everyone’s talking about the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets this offseason as favorites for the NBA title. But the Golden State Warriors are right there and could be at full strength by midseason. That’s exactly what NBA veteran turned ESPN analyst Jalen Rose claims – the Warriors are being slept on. He recently […]

Damian Lillard is one of the best basketball players on the planet, but he’s far from the GOAT. The Portland Trail Blazers, however, believes he does have a GOAT claim in the NBA – the best rapper to ever play. The Blazers star famously uses a rap pseudonym ‘Dame D.O.L.L.A.’ and has consistently been working […]

NBA champion J.R. Smith has taken on a new challenge after his 16-year NBA career. The potent scorer is going to college at North Carolina A&T. Before you get any delusions of J.R. Smith returning to absolutely demolish fools in NCAA hoops, he’ll actually be competing on the university’s golf team. This has some people […]

Despite endless news that the writing is on the wall for Ben Simmons in Philadelphia, the 76ers point forward remains very visibly still on the roster. Sixers president Daryl Morey has evidently tried to generate as much value for his star by asking for absurdly high trade packages in return. But as we draw closer and […]

Patty Mills is putting on a different black uniform next season. The longtime San Antonio Spurs guard is putting away his silver and black next season at he joins the Brooklyn Nets. The Australian guard posted a heartfelt dedication to the Spurs organization and its fans for his decade-long journey with them. “You can’t say […]

Klay Thompson sparked some pretty wild rumors about him on Instagram. The Golden State Warriors star was attending a hockey match and posted an IG story with a caption that caught the attention of some of his viewers. At first glance, the Warriors star was openly admitting that he tried to stab someone back in […]

The Chicago Bulls are definitely one of the most interesting teams heading into the 2021-22 NBA season. They loaded up their roster with stars to surround incumbent franchise face Zach LaVine with some legit talent. After adding Lonzo Ball to a Bulls roster that already included Nikola Vucevic, the news that DeMar Derozan was headed […]

The shocking news of the divorce between Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s parents, Dell and Sonya, took many fans by surprise. The Curry family always seemed like the perfect bunch. We’d often see Dell and Sonya Curry together during Warriors playoff games decked out in Dubs gear alongside Steph’s wife Ayesha. But unfortunately, it […]

Tragedy struck at the New York Mets’ home arena at Citi Field. A 46-year-old man was found dead after falling from the staircase during a concert. First responders were dispatched to Citi Field at around 9:05 PM to treat a man who had suffered injuries consistent from a fall from an elevated area. The man […]

Chicago Bears fans are finally getting what they want. Justin Fields is starting for the team in place of Andy Dalton, but it’s not exactly going to last for long. Fields is starting their preseason tilt against the Tennessee Titans particularly because Dalton is taking the first snap for the Bears in Week 1. The […]