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Just before all this pandemic madness went full swing, the NFL was hit with some groundbreaking news of its own. The face of the New England Patriots for two whole decades was switching sides – Tom Brady was a Tampa Bay Buccaneer. Not only that, but his long-time compadre, Rob Gronkowski was joining him in […]

“Not one, not two, not three, not four, not five, not six..” It was exactly two, actually. Any self-respecting hoops fan would know precisely what these words are. The simple enumeration isn’t that of a child learning how to count, but instead straight from the mouth of Florida’s then-latest resident —LeBron James. Setting the Sky-High […]

New England Patriots receiver Mohamed Sanu raised an important question on twitter: to huddle or not to huddle? The NFL’s newest safety regulation opts to ban players from making jersey swaps. A handful of NFL players expressed their dismay at the league’s decision. While these other players shared their frustrations on the matter directly, Pats […]

Cleveland Browns star Jarvis Landry wants Tom Brady to step up for the rest of the league. The Browns wide receiver implored Tampa Bay’s new quarter back to be one of the voices representing the players as the NFLPA still has ongoing discussions with the NFL. Landry took to twitter to plead with Brady as […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle thinks his team might come out with an extra edge this season. His 49ers weren’t allowed to work out in the actual team facility over fears of health-related concerns. But that didn’t stop the players from organizing their own organized workouts to keep the team sharp. The 49ers’ […]

Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift isn’t going to take anything in the NFL for granted. The Lions’ 2nd round pick in the 2020 NFL draft was adamant that making it to the pro ranks won’t change his mind set one bit. He just recently signed his rookie contract, meaning he can firmly focus on […]

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has found a supporter in his former head coach Jim Harbaugh. Harbaugh, who knows coaches as the head coach at the University of Michigan, spoke very highly of Kaepernick and thinks that any coach would be lucky to have him. NBC Sports PFT reports that Harbaugh had nothing […]

LeBron James and the Miami Heat formed the dominant team of the early 2010s. They won two championships and made four straight NBA Finals appearances during their run. Before the Golden State Warriors’ eventual rise, they were the alpha dogs of the NBA. But apparently, the Heat were just one loss away from an early […]

Rockets forward P.J. Tucker wants to spend the rest of his career as a Houston Rocket. Tucker has played a major role for the Rockets and their vaunted small ball lineups. Apparently, their trust between one another goes both ways. As Fox Sports Director Mark Berman reported, P.J. Tucker won’t mind staying in Texas for […]

We’re all stuck in self quarantine, and yet Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley are still at it on Inside the NBA. I guess some things will never change. As the personalities were naming their all-time top 10 lists, Shaq took exception to Chuck leaving the Los Angeles Lakers legend completely off his list. The two […]

Great news for Colorado residents and fans of passing big men alike: Denver Nuggets star player Nikola Jokic is on his way to Orlando, Florida. The Serbian center was officially cleared of the coronavirus and has been permitted to travel to the NBA Disney World bubble, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. As recently […]

Just like the rest of us, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has spent a lot of time under self-quarantine as well. But unlike the rest of us, Mahomes just recently got half a billion dollars richer. But might there be an NBA player that’s cut from the same superstar cloth as Mahomes? The big […]

Jamal Crawford is officially back in the NBA. After being without a team throughout the past year, the Brooklyn Nets reached out and signed the 19-year veteran to a deal. The Nets are absolutely depleted with injuries, with stars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant sitting out the return. But on top of them, DeAndre Jordan, […]

The NBA’s scheduled restart is fast approaching. But as we draw closer and closer to the date, the list of players who will be sitting out is growing by the minute. We already had a few big-name stars who weren’t going to be playing due to injury in Brooklyn Nets players Kyrie Irving and Kevin […]

We’re getting some serious Fyre Festival déjà vu from the meals NBA players have been posting from Orlando, Florida. Now with Joe Ingles’ most recent food pic, it’s basically a sure thing both events had the same chef. The Aussie swingman tweeted out this photo, with a caption that might sound a little more enthusiastic […]

Free agent guard Jamal Crawford has reportedly agreed to sign with the Brooklyn Nets ahead of the NBA restart, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Crawford had remained unsigned throughout the 2019-20 campaign, though he never lost hope in finding a new home. Fortunately for him, the Nets needed bodies in Orlando after an […]

Washington Wizards star John Wall hasn’t seen the court in quite some time. He’s been out of action ever since aggravating his Achilles in 2018 and will remain on the sidelines up until next season. The long, two year road to return to play may have been a challenging journey for Wall, but it’s definitely […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson is currently in hot water for some anti-Semetic comments he made on social media. That water has gone from lukewarm to boiling, given that the Eagles seem very interested in cutting him off the team entirely. Money might end up being the deciding factor. Jackson’s off the field remarks […]

Indianapolis Colts legend Peyton Manning may be happily retired, but that hasn’t stopped him from making bank as an NFL star. Despite being four years since last throwing a pass, Manning topped the list of total earners from the NFLPA-related revenue with a total of $3.4 million. Ever since he left on top of the […]

Longtime Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith has officially joined the Los Angeles Lakers. He’ll be providing them with a veteran presence on the wing spots to flank LeBron James and Anthony Davis. However, the Laker he’s most excited to play for is the late, great Kobe Bryant. Smith isn’t hiding his excitement to wear […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have a gaping hole at the three spot. They just so happened to have signed one of the best small forwards of the past era, Carmelo Anthony. Melo has primarily played a stretch 4 role for the Blazers so far. But with the announced absence of their last small forward starter […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard often lets his game do the talking. His road to the NBA was unconventional, playing for a relatively smaller college in Weber State. The man has always had an enormous chip on his shoulder and plays like it as well. Lillard’s on-court success is motivated by a number of […]

Bradley Beal has been a walking bucket so far this season. Before the basketball world was put on hiatus, he was actually second in scoring with an impressive 30.5 points per contest, a mark only surpassed by the beard, James Harden. If you watch the prolific scorer often enough, you’ll notice that he actually has […]

Lakers Legend Magic Johnson still finds a way to make waves in the sports world today. But it’s no longer from his fancy passes to his Showtime Lakers teammates, nor is it even with his ownership stake with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He often catches the public eye on social media, most especially on Twitter. […]

We’re just a few weeks away from the actual NBA in-game action that we’ve sorely missed. As we slowly approach the scheduled start date for the league’s Orlando restart, there are clearly still concerns with the whole ordeal for the San Antonio Spurs and other teams. Rudy Gay’s heartwarming gift planned for his son reminds […]

There are just so many similarities between Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard. It seemed like the most ideal situation for one Magic superstar to learn from an older one. But the two beefed way more than they bonded and that’s partly because of one weird reason – they both wanted to be called “Superman”. Shaq […]

The New England Patriots are going to go through some growing pains this upcoming season. Their golden boy Tom Brady has moved on from the franchise and is being replaced by 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton. But no matter what happens to them this season, I’d say they’ve already reached their quota in terms of […]

All things considered, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan had a massively successful season last year. He led his team to the Super Bowl, their first appearance on the big stage since 2013. But apparently, 49ers legend Ronnie Lott has much loftier aspirations for coach Kyle. He believes that Shanahan might be the second […]

There have only been two people ever who could say they could play Like Mike. One is the man who brought six titles to Chicago, Michael Jordan. The other is the rapper formerly known as Lil’ Bow Wow. Apparently, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young hasn’t seen Like Mike the movie. Else, he’d be a lot […]

Where were you when you found out that the NBA season had been suspended? The news certainly hit us all like a freight train. It all happened so fast that we didn’t know if it was true or if it really meant what we understood it to mean. Like some of you, I was still […]

One major concern for NBA athletes as we near the scheduled restart date is making sure they get back into proper game shape. Rust and overly-relaxed muscles are a couple of factors that might affect some players’ performances on the hardwood. Toronto Raptors All-Star big man Pascal Siakam isn’t worried about any of that though. […]

Bad news for Indiana Pacers fans: Star guard Victor Oladipo will not be playing when the NBA bubble games get underway. Still bad news, but slightly less bad than the first news for Pacers fans: They can’t sign Lance Stephenson as an injury replacement for Oladipo even if they wanted to. Vic shared his sentiments […]

LeBron James as a Los Angeles Laker still hasn’t fully sunk in for some NBA fans. But it looks like everyone’s going to have to get used to him in the Purple and Gold for a little while longer. If his recent purchase in Beverly Hills is any indication, LeBron is planning on staying in […]

As we approach the final few weeks before the NBA’s scheduled return to play, the road to get there doesn’t appear to be getting any smoother. More and more issues are coming up that further complicate the arrangements being made for the league to resume. Gordon Hayward’s situation adds yet wrinkle to it all. As […]

Former Carolina Panthers star Cam Newton is now on the New England Patriots. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few days, you must have heard about this by now, right? But until we see him in that uniform, tossing that pigskin to Patriots receivers on opening day, it’s still pretty hard […]

The Washington Redskins might not be called the Washington Redskins for that much longer. At least, that’s if they don’t want to cut ties with any more of their major sponsors. One of DC football’s major sponsors, the multinational delivery company, has formally requested that the Redskins change their moniker for good. As the Associated […]

Everyone and their mama knows by now that former Carolina Panther Cam Newton has signed with the New England Patriots. The former Auburn standout is set to replace Patriots deity Tom Brady. And although those are extremely large shoes to fill, Newton certainly has the talent. His former college coach seems to think so as […]

Bill O’Brien has certainly made a lot of shaky decisions during the offseason. His decision to kneel with his players during the national anthem, however, seems to be one of full conviction. His players are making it known that they respect their head coach’s plan. O’Brien has spoken out a lot about the injustices being […]

Momentum has been building for a while now for the Washington Redskins to change their name. Nothing’s happened yet over the years despite the pleas of different public voices. But we might see some action from the Washington side now that their finances might take a hit. Add Nike to the list of those in […]