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The Los Angeles Lakers got their man this NBA offseason signing LeBron James to a four-year contract. This isn’t the first time the Lakers thought about talking to James during the offseason as the late Dr. Jerry Buss kicked around the idea of meeting James all the way back in 2010. In 2010, they didn’t […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t have to wait too long on draft night to hear his name called being selected with the 11th overall by the L.A. Clippers. It wasn’t surprising for Gilgeous-Alexander to hear his name called in that position because during the entire predraft leadup, the  Los Angeles was the team that he felt most comfortable […]

Joel Embiid is one of the best players in the NBA, but like all professional athletes, there are still things that need to be worked on in the offseason. The Philadelphia 76ers big man’s trainer Drew Hanlen identified three areas that really could be improved on from last season to make this one his best one […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ son Bronny is only 13 years old and he has already made quite a few highlight reels. He was at it again showing off his handles crossing over another player as he brought the ball up the court. Bronny’s opponent lost his balance and the crowd loved it. Bronny James […]

When Kawhi Leonard and DeMar DeRozan were traded for each other earlier this week, it shocked a lot of people but the most surprised person was probably DeRozan. DeRozan gave everything he had to the city of Toronto and to the Raptors for nine years and it seemed like it was where he wanted to spend […]

Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward is still progressing from the gruesome leg and ankle injury that transpired in the first game of last season. There still isn’t exactly a timetable for when Hayward should be completely back, but his latest highlight reel shows that he might be getting close. Gordon Hayward's comeback prep looks to be going […]

Restricted free agent Montrezl Harrell has agreed to a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Restricted free agent center Montrezl Harrell has agreed to a two-year, $12M deal to return to the Clippers, agent Drew Rosenhaus tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 21, 2018 Harrell is a […]

Nemanja Bjelica’s last several weeks as an NBA free agent have finally come to close as his camp and the Sacramento Kings have agreed on a three-year deal. Early in free agency, Bjelica and the Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a one-year deal, but he backed out wanting a little more stability in the contract. He […]

Dwyane Wade said earlier this week that he was going to wait until he was back from China to make a decision about playing next year, but it appears now that a team is trying to get him to sign a contract before he even comes back to the United States. According to a report […]

Marcus Smart signed a four-year contract with the Boston Celtics, a deal that didn’t look like it was going to get done at the beginning of the offseason. Smart has played with the Celtics since they drafted him with the 6th pick in the 2014 draft and he said that Boston now feels like a […]

There has been a lot of discussions this offseason about the Golden State Warriors and what they have done to basketball. With DeMarcus Cousins coming on board, some fans made it clear they believe the Warriors have ruined the NBA. Shaun Livingston ,who has been with the Warriors since the beginning of their run of […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston has had an eventful offseason and everything really hasn’t gone to plan but one thing he has had control over is making a change with his agent. A day after Winston’s three-game suspension was handed down for a personal conduct it was also announced that he would be making […]

When Kevin Durant bolted from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Golden State Warriors there was a lot of shock around the league. On the Thunder, there were a lot of players who were hurt by the move not just because Durant was leaving, but because they felt blindsided by the move. Enes Kanter made an […]

Former Browns offensive lineman Joe Thomas has found a creative way to not have to spend all the money he earned during his NFL career paying off fans from Twitter. Back during the NBA Finals, Damarious Randall tweeted that he would buy a jersey for every person that retweeted the tweet if the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

There is no question the Golden State Warriors are the best team in the NBA. Everyone has competed during the regular season and the playoffs, but when it came time for the NBA Finals, it’s always been the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Warriors playing for the title. This upcoming year, it might be a little different […]

Baltimore Ravens star linebacker C.J. Mosley is entering the final year of his rookie contract and he and the team have made it clear they want to get a deal done. Most teams like to get the deals done before training camp so that it’s not a distraction for the rest of the season, but […]

It seems every year during the first couple days of training camp a big name star goes down with an injury that ends their season. Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh who has an extra game to work with because of the Hall of Fame game is using a different approach this season to try […]

It’s been 25 years since Michael Jordan’s father James Jordan was murdered in North Carolina and suddenly the case is back in the spotlight. Daniel Green and Larry Demery were both given life sentences for their roles in the murder, but Green and his defense team are hoping some new evidence will make a superior court […]

Danny Green is part of the trade that sent Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, and he understands because of the trade what type of pressure Leonard is going to be under. Danny Green told Jeff McDonald of the Express News that he is excited to be joining the Raptors but it doesn’t really matter […]

The highest rating in NBA 2K19 is 99 and that has been saved for only one guy this year, former Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan. There’s only one 99 in the game and that’s 95-96 Michael Jordan. Don’t @ me bro https://t.co/Sb7Ga3iDpL — Ronnie 2K 2K24 (@Ronnie2K) July 19, 2018 The popular game is bringing […]

As Boston Celtics Gordon Hayward works his way back from his gruesome leg injury he has made a couple of big steps back in the last couple of weeks. He can now run in a straight line and come to a stop and is doing some lateral movements without pain. According to Hayward, he also […]

When the NFL owners passed the rules that teams would have a say over punishment for anthem protest they were hoping the issue would go away, but instead it is blowing up again, which isn’t what anyone wanted. The NFL and the NFL’s players association released a joint statement on Thursday night saying the two […]

The Seattle Seahawks that take the field week one is a lot different than the team that won the Super Bowl just a few years back. Gone is Richard Sherman and a lot of the big names from a defense that used to be one of the best in the league and in are some […]

It was reported on Thursday by the Associated Press that the Miami Dolphins had put a clause in their player handbook that could lead a player to have a four-game suspension if they kneeled for the National Anthem. According to Jeff Darlington of ESPN, although that is in the player handbook, the Dolphins haven’t made any […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Thon Maker has been suspended for three FIBA games for his role in a fight during a game on July 2nd between Australia and the Philippines. Australia's Thon Maker (plays for the Bucks) suspended three games in FIBA World Cup qualifiers for his role in brawl between Australia and Philippines in World […]

It’s only been seven months since Jimmy Smith of the Baltimore Ravens tore his Achilles against the Detroit Lions and he is already back on the field according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN. Another good sign: Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith participated in team drills. He had been limited to individual drills during minicamp last month. […]

DeMar DeRozan was a fan favorite in Toronto, and all of Canada for that matter, but it wasn’t just from the fans. Beat writers also had a fond respect for him, and it was because of the way he treated them. Doug Smith of The Star wrote an article about everything DeRozan meant to him, […]

At the beginning of NBA free agency, it looked like Marcus Smart and the Boston Celtics might be headed towards a breakup. Instead of a breakup, Smart will be spending the next four seasons with the Celtics after signing an extension four-year, $52 million according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Celtics weren’t showing a ton […]

There is no question the Golden State Warriors have a lot of unique personalities, and with DeMarcus Cousins being thrown into the mix it’s another personality added to the room. Cousins was asked who his favorite Warriors player was, and Cousins said his favorite is Klay Thompson, ‘by far,’ because, ‘for him to be as dull […]

LeBron James and the Golden State Warriors have faced off in each of the last four postseasons in the NBA Finals. Now that James is on the Los Angeles Lakers, the King can’t meet Stephen Curry & company in the Finals again, but they could face-off during the Western Conference playoffs. Magic Johnson was on […]

The Toronto Raptors and the San Antonio Spurs completed the biggest trade of the Summer on Wednesday. Curiously enough, Kawhi Leonard and DeMar DeRozan didn’t want to be moved to their respective places, and it has made for a lot of weird storylines that must be figured out the next couple of weeks. Leonard has […]

Danny Amendola moved from the New England Patriots to the Miami Dolphins during the offseason and he has noticed a lot of big changes between the two organizations. One of the biggest differences that Amendola has seen has been with the coaching styles between Adam Gase and Bill Belichick. In an interview on the Comeback Szn […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is always looking for new business ventures to get into and it looks like he might have found his next project. According to soccerex.com who is citing Spanish media reports, Kraft is closing in on a deal to buy part of the Spanish club Sevilla. According to reports, Kraft and […]

There has been a lot of talk this offseason about all the issues going on inside the Minnesota Timberwolves organization. Players, coaches, and the front office aren’t getting along and somehow they are supposed to improve in a tougher Western Conference this season. Karl-Anthony Towns is finally back in the Twin Cities after doing a […]

LeBron James just signed a four-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, but he’s already thinking about what he wants his life to look like after basketball. James already has his hands in a lot of different business ventures including owning part of FC Liverpool, a popular European soccer team. According to his business partner Maverick Carter, […]

Dwyane Wade said he was going to take his time deciding if he was going to return to the Miami Heat for another year. Right now, it’s life after basketball at the forefront of his mind. He is currently in China working on his business ventures after basketball, including signing a lifetime shoe deal with Li-Ning […]

Former Minnesota Timberwolves sharpshooter Nemanja Bjelica has had quite the offseason. On July 5, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Bjelica and the Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a one-year contract only for Bjelica to back out before he signed his contract. Now, he appears set to join the Sacramento Kings. On Tuesday, it was reported Bjelica wasn’t going […]

Most believed Tony Parker would be a part of the San Antonio Spurs forever, but the two decided to go in different directions this offseason, and Parker signed on with the Charlotte Hornets. Gregg Popovich had been Parker’s coach since he came into the league and he said losing him is tough, but he will […]

Jabari Parker grew up in Chicago and spent a lot of time watching Chicago Bulls basketball. After spending the beginning of his career with the Milwaukee Bucks he is back in Chicago now, and during his introductory press conference, he was asked about another Chicago legend, Derrick Rose. Parker was asked how he felt about […]