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It’s a big summer for the Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid. It is one of the most important offseasons in the franchise’s history, as the team tries to find the missing piece to take their process to the next level in the Eastern Conference. This is the first offseason since entering the league that Joel […]

The Los Angeles Rams burst onto the scene last year with new head coach Sean McVay and second-year quarterback Jared Goff being a big part of the team taking a step forward. Going into the playoffs there were many who thought the Rams could make it all the way to the Super Bowl, but a shocking […]

The talk around the San Antonio Spurs last year revolved mostly around Kawhi Leonard’s injury situation and when or if he would ever be back with the team. It sounds like a lot of the rumors involving Leonard being traded were overblown, and the Spurs are going to try and mend the fences this offseason. […]

When Kevin Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors it really turned the competitiveness of the NBA upside down. The Warriors were already the best team in the NBA, but now they had only gotten a lot better. Many of the owners and front offices around the league weren’t very happy and team owner Joe […]

Former Texas Longhorns center Mo Bamba has shot up NBA Draft boards the last few weeks because of the upside he has. He has already improved since his season ended with the Longhorns and coming into the NBA he will already be an above average defender. Bamba is still trying to refine his craft on […]

After Reggie Bush tore his ACL slipping on the concrete in 2015 at the Edward Jones Dome he sued St. Louis Rams, St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority and the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission. According to the St. Louis-Post Dispatch, the judge presiding over the case has dropped the case against the latter […]

Houston Texans starting safety Andre Hal has been diagnosed with Hodgins lymphoma, but he is determined to not let it stop from fulfilling his dreams. “My faith in God and the support from my family, friends, teammates and coaches will see me through this difficult time,” Hal said in a statement. “I will not let […]

After the Golden State Warriors won the NBA Title on Friday night, it officially concluded the NBA season which means that head coach Steve Kerr is entering the last year of his deal. The Warriors front office has already said that one of the top priorities this offseason is to get Kerr an extension and it’s a […]

Jordan Bell got to put his hands on the Larry O’Brien Trophy on Friday night. As such, his rookie season officially ended on the same night, but his Golden State Warriors teammates didn’t think his rookie duties were over. Rookie duties ain't over yet 😂😂 (via @KDTrey5) pic.twitter.com/qIdAJXrw82 — SLAM (@SLAMonline) June 9, 2018 Before getting […]

The New York Knicks hold the number nine pick in the draft, and they will be flying out next to Chicago to meet Michael Porter Jr., according to Adam Zagoria of SportsNet New York. Coming into his freshman year with the Missouri Tigers, many believed that Porter would be the first pick in the draft. He […]

The Phoenix Suns already have two first-round picks, but there is a chance they could be trying to move up from their second draft position. According to Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report, the Suns are looking to bring Trae Young out of Oklahoma for a workout. Sources confirm: Phoenix Suns have been trying to bring […]

Stephen Curry is one of the stars of the Golden State Warriors and has played in four straight NBA Finals. The team has won three of them, and still, Curry hasn’t been named Finals MVP. That isn’t a bother for Curry, who cares about giving it his all, and the team having success. Via NBA […]

The NBA Draft is only a few weeks away, and it is shaping up to be one of the most interesting in years. There is expected to be a lot of teams trying to move in this draft, including the Los Angeles Clippers who could be looking to get Luka Doncic. According to Shams Charania […]

Darius Slay has been in the league for five years, each of which he has improved. Last year was his best season ever as he qualified for the Pro Bowl and finished tied for the league lead in interceptions. Slay’s looking ahead and his goals don’t stop at this next season. In fact, they are career-long […]

David West has been in the league since 2003, but after the Golden State Warriors clinched another NBA Title, West wasn’t ready yet to talk about his future. When asked about retirement West said that he is going to just enjoy the title, and worry about that at a later date. David West said he's undecided […]

Kyrie Irving got a lot of people talking when he first presented his theory about the world being flat. He recently opened up more about his idea of the world with the New York Times, and it appears there could just be a little trolling going on. Irving was asked why he originally brought this up, […]

Only a few minutes after the Cleveland Cavaliers were defeated in the NBA Finals last night, the recruitment by NBA players to get superstar LeBron James to come to their team started. It’s shaping up to be an exciting offseason in the NBA and the most important chip to fall before anyone else makes a […]

After winning the NBA Title, the Golden State Warriors were all enjoying a few cold beers and Klay Thompson might have had a few too many before his interviews. Thompson was appearing on SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt while eating some popcorn and he said all he wanted was to kill some Bud Lights, and […]

The Golden State Warriors will celebrate their third championship in four years by hosting a championship parade set for June 12th. Information on the Warriors championship parade, which will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Oakland. pic.twitter.com/pb8vCPnpQ0 — The Athletic Bay Area (@TheAthleticSF) June 9, 2018 The parade will be a bit different than the […]

Kris Dunn has only been on the Chicago Bulls for one season, and it appears that the team is already disappointed with his workouts this offseason. Multiple sources told the Sun-Times this week that the Bulls coaching staff and front office have been less than impressed with Dunn’s early summer work habits so far, which […]

Donald Trump is seemingly in the media every day now talking about either the NBA or NFL, and that was the case once again on Friday, saying that he wouldn’t invite the Golden State Warriors or the Cleveland Cavaliers to the White House. Dubs head coach Steve Kerr wasn’t interested in talking about it before […]

The Golden State Warriors only need one more game to clinch their third NBA title in four years, and Draymond Green sees it just  like that. Draymond Green already has five technicals during the playoffs, and he can only get six before a suspension comes his way for this seventh technical foul. Draymond Green: “The […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James has never been afraid to give praise to players who deserve them, and on Thursday he was giving them to Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant. When James was asked about Durant coming into the league, James said everyone knew how good the Texas Longhorns star was going to be. […]

Stephen A Smith of ESPN started the LeBron James to the Golden State Warriors rumors earlier this week when he said James would probably listen to a pitch from them. If James did decide he wanted to go to the Warriors, they would have to figure out a way to open up some cap space, […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant’s new show Detail, on ESPN + seems to be a hit. In it Bryant breaks down the X’s and O’s of the game on a deeper level, trying to help the casual basketball fan better understand the game. Some are mad at Bryant and his show, thinking that […]

The NBA refs twitter account has been a lot more active as of late, and during Game 3 they live-tweeted taking fans questions. One of the questions involved an outburst by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, that somehow wasn’t called a technical foul. https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1004535653248393218 He was called for a foul on Tristan Thompson late […]

Ashley Danyelle Phelps, the younger sister of future Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett, was arrested on Tuesday in South Carolina on some serious charges. According to TMZ Sports, Phelps on Monday tried to rob a Check Into Cash in Greenville by saying she had a bomb. An employee pressed the panic button and she fled […]

There has been a lot of talk this year about how LeBron James hasn’t had enough help, and he has had to carry an extra heavy role. Kobe Bryant who has won a few titles of his own doesn’t buy it and thinks that LeBron has a lot of good quality players on the team. […]

This summer is setting up to be a big one for a lot of potential free agents. The big names everyone is focused on is LeBron James and Paul George, but a lot of people forget that Kevin Durant is also going to be an unrestricted free agent. He doesn’t get talked about a ton in […]

The Golden State Warriors were in a good mood after mounting a comeback in Game 3 to come out ahead against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Klay Thompson took it as a perfect opportunity to scare an unsuspecting fan. A man was taking a picture of a couple of Warriors fans in the walkway to the locker […]

C.J McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers was active on Twitter during Game 3 of the NBA Finals, and a lot of the talk surrounded Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant. Warriors fans cheering for KD today 😂 they like them one on one moves when they going in. I dnt hear people saying he […]

Former Texas Longhorns center Mo Bamba might be the best prospect in this upcoming NBA Draft, but he also is one of the rawest, and he is nowhere close to reaching his ceiling. Mo Bamba has been working with trainer Drew Hanlen who is one of the most well respected trainers in NBA circles. Bamba also has […]

Kevin Durant did it all in Game 3 for the Golden State Warriors. He had a monster game scoring the rock, hit the shot that was the dagger with under a minute left to go in the game, and he also trash talked some sad Cleveland Cavaliers fan. With 6.3 seconds left in the game, and […]

Case Keenum led the Minnesota Vikings to the NFC Championship game, and they still decided to go in a different direction this offseason by bringing in Kirk Cousins. The Denver Broncos are happy that Keenum hit the open market, and his teammates are already impressed with what he brings to the table. Emmanual Saunders, who […]

Brian Urlacher is going to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in August, but he is disappointed one of his all-time favorite players isn’t going in with him, Darren Woodson. Woodson was a finalist this year, but didn’t get the call from the hall, and will have to wait again until next year to […]

The Phoenix Suns hold the number one pick in the upcoming draft and Arizona’s Deandre Ayton is believed to be the player they will select with their pick. Ayton was brought in to Phoenix on Wednesday morning and had a private workout with the Suns. and general manager Ryan McDonough was really impressed with what he […]

Dallas Cowboys Hall of Famer Michael Irvin only cared about one thing when it came to football: winning. He cared about winning so much he wasn’t afraid to throw players under the bus who didn’t care about winning as much as he did. Irvin appeared on Undeniable with Joe Buck and revealed during his rookie […]

Former NBA Player Glen Davis has been charged with felony assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury and if convicted could spend seven years behind bars. According to TMZ Sports, the charges stem from a physical altercation that happened on April 8th outside a West Hollywood Nightclub. After nearly running over a man with […]

All the buzz going into the NBA offseason involves Paul George and LeBron James, and where exactly they will end up this offseason. One of the other big names that is going to be a free agent this offseason is Kevin Durant. but there hasn’t been much talk about him, because most believe that he […]