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Coming off one of the most spectacular NBA playoff performances in recent memory, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant could’t make lightning strike twice in two nights. The 11-time All-Star spoke out about his team falling short in Game 6, 104-89 at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Nets forward was asked about failing to […]

The latest bombshell to drop surrounding a disgruntled NBA star just struck the New Orleans Pelicans. Their generational superstar Zion Williamson may not have asked out just yet, but based on the rumors, voices around him are starting to get louder about calling out the team’s dysfunction. The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Joe Vardon, and William […]

Kevin Durant is on a warpath to bring the NBA championship to New York, and Knicks fans know all too well that it’s for their cross-town rival Brooklyn Nets. But apparently, the Knicks had an ally in Kevin Durant’s dad, Wayne Pratt. When KD was all but decided on putting on the black uniform for […]

Michael Jordan has been retired for nearly two decades, but that clearly hasn’t erased his competitive spirit. The Chicago Bulls legend participated in a fishing competition with a massive $3.4 million prize pool. Michael Jordan’s boat, called “Catch 23”, was able to reel in a huge catch that landed their group among the leaders of […]

The Aaron Rodgers trade drama has been a dark cloud hovering over the NFL offseason. Ever since the news surrounding the Green Bay Packers QB broke around the time of the NFL Draft, questions on Rodgers’ future has been dominating the news cycle. The latest buzz on the Rodgers-Packers saga is the superstar QB’s holdout […]

Despite missing a handful of games due to a wrist injury, Charlotte Hornets standout freshman LaMelo Ball was named the 2020-21 NBA Rookie of the Year. Safe to say Lonzo Ball was proud of his little bro after the news broke. LaMelo, the youngest Ball brother, took to Instagram to post himself flexing his trophy […]

It’s tough to win in the NBA. Stars like Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young would be the first to tell you that you need every edge you can get to eke out a victory by any means necessary. But the Hawks star might have gone a little too far with this one, as he was […]

The Utah Jazz looked like they were in firm control of the series after going up 2-0 against the Los Angeles Clippers. But the tables were quickly turned on Donovan Mitchell’s Jazz as they now find themselves staring at a 2-3 hole. The Jazz star voiced out his frustrations on the contest, which they led […]

Let the Paul George apology tour begin. With Kawhi Leonard out with his knee injury, PG put the Los Angeles Clippers on his back in Game 5. Clippers forward Serge Ibaka is ready for everyone’s submissions as George has overcome all the slander against him. Please, make sure you fill out the form appropriately. Let […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers looked to be in firm control of their second-round series against the Atlanta Hawks after Game 3. But after two massive choke jobs in Games 4 and 5, things have gotten downright nightmarish for the Sixers in a hurry. In their Game 4 collapse, there were a million and […]

Ben Simmons is a phenomenal talent. But as we all know by now, shooting isn’t exactly the Philadelphia 76ers star’s forte. That’s why this one Sixers fan tried his best to help the All-Star on a free throw attempt in Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks. Unfortunately, the tips didn’t get through to the Sixers […]

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns were riding high with about a week before their Western Conference Finals showdown, regardless of opponent. But it looks like they’ll need all the time they can get with CP3 getting put into Health and Safety protocols. This report on the Suns star came via The Athletic’s Shams Charania: […]

After Kyrie Irving went down in Game 4 for the Brooklyn Nets, everyone expected Kevin Durant to carry the burden by himself for Game 5. While the Nets All-Star forward did exactly that, stunning the Milwaukee Bucks with a 49-point performance of a lifetime, James Harden surprisingly suited up right beside him. The Beard spoke […]

The Denver Broncos were one of the teams most heavily linked to Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers as trade speculation swirled surrounding the quarterback. But with Rodgers staying put, at least for the time being, the Broncos look to be running things back with incumbent QB Drew Lock. The third year signal-caller spoke out […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have come storming back from their 0-2 deficit against the Utah Jazz. But it looks like Kawhi Leonard might not be there to help them complete the comeback. The Clippers star’s knee injury is expected to knock him out of Game 5, and potentially even the rest of the series, as […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t have an off night by any stretch of the imagination in Game 5. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar looked every bit the part of a 2-time MVP. The Greek Freak posted a monster double-double with 34 points and 12 assists. But he was clearly overshadowed by an even greater performance from Kevin Durant, […]

If there’s anyone who can speak on greatness, it’s LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar, who is usually the one showing off his feats of greatness, was made witness to one by Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. Here’s LeBron James’ reaction to KD’s stunning performance during Nets-Bucks Game 5: GREATNESS!! Appreciate it while you […]

Charles Barkley usually gets clowned by his co-hosts for eating a bit too much. But this time, the Hall-of-Famer indirectly got a man a ton of calories coming his way. Barkley admitted to losing his wallet in a Chipotle restaurant and revealed that the person who found it contacted the show to return it. The […]

Things haven’t looked good for the Brooklyn Nets as of late. With James Harden still stuck on the sidelines and Kyrie Irving joining him on the injury report, losing the series to the Milwaukee Bucks feels like a looming reality after their 2-0 start. Kevin Durant will have a huge burden to carry as he […]

Chris Paul has heard it all. The Phoenix Suns All-Star is indeed getting long in the tooth, but after tonight’s closeout performance in an elimination game, he let his play remind everyone that he’s still got it. The Suns point guard also said it out loud for a bit after the epic Game 4 showing: […]

The Phoenix Suns have secured their spot in the Western Conference Finals, the first team to etch their name into the season’s final four. But things got a little testy before they officially ended the series, as All-Stars Devin Booker and Nikola Jokic got into a heated spat in the middle of their closeout game. […]

Nikola Jokic was ejected in a wild spat that resulted in a heated moment with Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker. But before the Denver Nuggets big man was tossed, Chris Paul made sure to make him look foolish on the defensive end. Check out the Suns point guard’s saucy cut dribble that had the Joker […]

Tempers are flaring in Game 4 of the Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns series. 2020-21 NBA MVP Nikola Jokic caught Suns guard Cameron Payne with a blow on the face, and Devin Booker wasn’t taking it sitting down. Booker and Jokic were face to face and had some choice words for one another. Jokic was […]

Luka Doncic is one of the most popular players in the NBA today. The Dallas Mavericks’ rising star has fans going nuts over him 24/7, and for good reason. But this one fan went a little overboard trying to get the Mavs phenom’s John Hancock. Check out his rabid attempt to get Luka Doncic’s signature […]

The New York Knicks were arguably the best story of the 2020-21 NBA season. With their team eliminated from the playoffs so early, it’s easy to forget just how magical it was for them to actually just be there in the first place. The Knicks finished as the sixth-worst team in the entire Association a […]

Devin Booker is on a quest to bring the Phoenix Suns their first championship. Not only is he carrying the hopes and dreams of an entire franchise, he’s also inadvertently on track to break the humorous Kardashian Curse. The Suns All-Star is in a highly-publicized relationship with A-list celebrity Kendall Jenner, who’s been very supportive […]

Damian Lillard has been making major headlines ever since his Portland Trail Blazers were bounced out of the first round of the 2021 NBA playoffs. First, the Blazers star posted a photo on Instagram with a caption that had everyone going nuts. This sparked wild trade rumors of Lillard going everywhere from the Los Angeles […]

Donovan Mitchell has been battling an ankle injury that just won’t go away. The Utah Jazz guard had another scare in Game 3 as he landed awkwardly after getting major hang time on an attempt at the rim. Check out the awkward landing from the Jazz All-Star below: Mitchell goes down with Ankle injury #jazzvsclippers […]

Stephen Curry has three championship rings to his name. That’s why when the Golden State Warriors star makes an NBA Finals prediction, he clearly has some credibility. The Warriors sharpshooter was interviewed alongside his wife Ayesha about their initiatives to give back to the community in Oakland. But of course, Curry was also asked about […]

The Brooklyn Nets are up two games to one over the Milwaukee Bucks, but are hoping for some positive news on injured All-Star James Harden. While nothing definitive has come on that front, at least one Nets star is also eyeing a return to the court sooner rather than later. Long-time Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie […]

The Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns were battling each other on the basketball court in their best-of-seven playoff series. But it appears their fans were doing the same in the stands. Check out the wild scene during Suns-Nuggets Game 3: https://twitter.com/gabbgoudy/status/1403705069305008134 It’s not clear from the video what exactly the fight was about or who […]

Almost nobody would have called the Utah Jazz legitimate title contenders coming into the 2020-21 NBA season. But after dispatching the Los Angeles Clippers in Games 1 and 2, they now stand 10 wins away from a championship. While the Jazz are far from the unbeatable favorites, they look just as likely to win it […]

The last time the Phoenix Suns had a chance to finish a series, Devin Booker went absolutely nuts. He buried the Los Angeles Lakers with 47 points, including 22 in the first quarter alone. Could we see more of the same from the Suns star in Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets? The 2-time All-Star […]

Chris Paul hasn’t had too much success in the postseason throughout his career, but you can’t argue that the Phoenix Suns star isn’t clutch as hell. The Suns All-Star flexed his massive clutch gene against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semis, posting a near perfect line through Games 1 to 3. Chris Paul […]

LeBron James is one of the greatest competitors to ever walk this planet. But apparently, the Los Angeles Lakers star might have some competition from his own household. Check out the Lakers star take on his own wife Savannah. LeBron may be a 4-time MVP in the NBA, but his skills didn’t exactly translate in […]

Bronny James has missed his entire sophomore season thus far, recovering from a knee surgery he had in February. That’s why in Los Angeles Lakers star and father LeBron James had to show full support in Bronny’s debut, inviting Drake along to watch as well. Sierra Canyon hasn’t missed a beat without the Lakers star’s […]

It feels like ages ago for Lakers fans, but former top pick Lonzo Ball was once the future in Los Angeles. Then LeBron James came in and things became more about the present. But for one transition year, LeBron James and the young Lakers spent an entire season together. In his episode of Who’s Interviewing […]

The loudest narrative back in 2019, when Kawhi Leonard and Paul George joined forces on the Los Angeles Clippers, was how their wing defenders would terrorize the league. But after Luka Doncic ripped the Clippers to shreds in round one, we’re seeing more of the same against Donovan Mitchell in Game 2. The Clippers eventually […]

The Brooklyn Nets have two of the most proven clutch scorers in the history of the game in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. That’s why fans were left baffled when Bruce Brown was the man with the ball in his hands during the dying embers of Game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Nets lost […]