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The North Carolina Tar Heels were blown out by the Marquette Golden Eagles on Wednesday, leading to a memorable postgame spat by Roy Williams. Following his team’s lopsided loss, Williams name-dropped the Los Angeles Lakers while answering a question about the game: Roy Williams with an absolute classic tonight: pic.twitter.com/sxwy1sgH8M — Mark Armstrong (@MarkPArmstrong) February […]

The Charlotte Hornets were able to narrowly defeat the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, in large part due to clutch baskets from LaMelo Ball. In his post-game conference, James Borrego explained how Ball proved he’s a ‘winner’ against the Suns, via Rod Boone. James Borrego on LaMelo coming through in the fourth quarter and his improved […]

Ja Morant has been a key contributor for the Memphis Grizzlies this season, but he was a longshot to make the NBA All-Star team. Despite Morant missing out on making his first All-Star Game, he congratulated New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson on his first All-Star nod on Tuesday. congrats my boy @Zionwilliamson 🙏🏽🙌🏽 BIG […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has garnered the attention of players currently in the NBA and guys who were in the league years ago. In his latest newsletter, Marc Stein of the New York Times spoke to Cedric Maxwell, who said that the Mavs guard is the spitting image of Larry Bird. “This would be […]

With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, there are going to be a ton of notable names thrown around in trade rumors in the NBA. After Kristaps Porzingis was reported by Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer as a player who is no longer “untouchable” for the Mavs, Mark Cuban is refuting those reports. "It's not accurate. We […]

Isaiah Wilson got off to a shaky start with the Tennessee Titans as a rookie in 2020 and it doesn’t appear things are getting better. After being called out by general manager Jon Robinson, Wilson sent out a since-deleted tweet that he’s ‘done’ with the Titans. About a week ago, Robinson shared that he hasn’t […]

The Washington Wizards were able to overtake the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime on Monday, extending their winning streak to five games. Despite Washington’s improved play recently, Beal shared his reaction to the team’s five-game winning streak, via The Athletic’s Fred Katz. Bradley Beal on how five straight wins feels: "Different. It feels different. It […]

The Washington Wizards were able to pull out a victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime on Monday and Rui Hachimura is beginning to show his horns as a defensive demon. Following Monday’s win over the Lakers, Hachimura revealed what has led him to give more effort to improve on defense of late, via […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have parted ways with Quinn Cook again, making him available for teams to sign for the rest of the season. While some are questioning the move, The Athletic’s Shams Charania revealed why the Lakers chose to waive Cook right now. The Lakers valued Cook, but because of their hard-cap status, this […]

Albert Pujols has spent years hitting home runs for the Los Angeles Angels (and before that, with the St. Louis Cardinals), but the 2021 season will be his final season in the MLB. With spring training rapidly approaching, Pujols’s wife announced on Instagram that Albert Pujols will retire after the 2021 season concludes.   View […]

The Green Bay Packers have some decisions to make when it comes to the running back position, including what they want to do with Jamaal Williams. Williams, who is an impending free agent, spoke about his undetermined future with the Packers. “I’m thinking about free agency, but I’d really love to just be a Packer […]

NBA Top Shot has become a popular trend among fans of basketball recently and there were records broken on the site on Monday. With LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers being among the most popular players, one of his moments on NBA Top Shot sold for a record-breaking $208,000. 👑ALL HAIL THE KING👑@YoDough scooped […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been managing without Kevin Durant on the court, and it appears that they’ll have to continue to do so a bit longer. Ahead of Brooklyn’s showdown with the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, the Nets have ruled Durant out for his fifth consecutive game, per ESPN’s Malika Andrews. Kevin Durant (hamstring strain) […]

The Seattle Seahawks haven’t publicly made Russell Wilson available via trade, but teams are still calling them about his availability. According to the NFL Network’s Mike Silver, about one-third of the league has inquired about Wilson this offseason. The @Seahawks are staying quiet in the wake of Russell Wilson's recent comments… but that isn't stopping […]

DeMarcus Cousins and the Houston Rockets could be parting ways soon, making him available to teams in need of aid in the frontcourt. With the rumors of Cousins’ possible departure in Houston, The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor reports that the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to pursue Cousins. Sources: The Lakers will be among the teams to […]

DK Metcalf has proven that he is capable of boxing out defenders to make catches for the Seattle Seahawks, but he’s also capable of translating his game to the basketball court. In a video that was posted on social media, Metcalf showed off his hops as he converted an impressive dunk. I need a dunk […]

Michigan and Ohio State took part in a showdown of two of the top teams in college basketball on Sunday and they didn’t disappoint. With Michigan emerging victorious over Ohio State, fans were treated to a rare clash of possible No. 1 seeds ahead of the March tournament. 8 different Michigan players scored — 5 in […]

There was a hectic finish to Saturday night’s clash between the Golden State Warriors and the Charlotte Hornets. Draymond Green was ejected in the final seconds. As the dust has settled, Steve Kerr admits that Green ‘crossed the line’ with his ejection versus the Hornets. “He crossed the line,” Kerr said of Green, via ESPN’s […]

There have been people struggling amid the severe winter weather that has occurred in the South recently. In response to the shocking weather that has taken place, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are trying to do their part in helping those in need. Mark Cuban, who is known to be a charitable person as […]

The Dallas Mavericks released JJ Barea before the 2020-2021 season, but he’s proving that he can still contribute on the basketball court elsewhere. While playing for his national squad in Puerto Rico, Barea showed that he still has some gas left in the tank. Barea is now playing for Movistar Estudiantes in Spain, which gives […]

Jay Gruden has been candid about his tenure with the Washington Football Team and he revealed some of the relationships on the team. While Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins had a couple of productive seasons in Washington, Gruden shared that he never seemed to have much chemistry with DeSean Jackson and Pierre Garcon. “There were […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came up short of beating the Miami Heat in a rematch of last year’s NBA Finals on Saturday following a last-second miss from Alex Caruso. After the game, LeBron James shared what he didn’t like about Caruso’s potential game-tying shot: “I think the only bad thing about it is that he […]

Zach LaVine has been tearing it up on the offensive end for the Chicago Bulls this season, but he has the desire to become better on the other end of the court. After leading the Bulls to a win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, LaVine spoke about his improved defense of late, via K.C. […]

The Washington Wizards were able to take care of business on Saturday night as they took down the Portland Trail Blazers on the road. Following Washington’s impressive victory, Russell Westbrook got candid about how he was able to improve his play on Saturday. Russell Westbrook on what was working for him tonight: "Aw shit, I […]

James Harden is no longer a member of the Houston Rockets, but he continues to do his part in the community in Houston. Amid the severe winter storm that is taking place in the South, Harden’s restaurant is doing its part to help those in need. Harden’s Houston restaurant, which is called “Thirteen” to resemble […]

The New York Knicks are looking to be buyers at the NBA trade deadline and they have their sights on multiple targets. Among the players they are possibly pursuing via trade, the Knicks are keeping close tabs on CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers, per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. With […]

Trade rumors involving Bradley Beal are heating up again this season, leading fans to come up with scenarios of where he could land. While the New York Knicks have been labeled as a possible suitor, ESPN’s Michael Kay believes the presence of William “World Wide Wes” Wesley could give New York an advantage in acquiring […]

The Golden State Warriors are set to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday as they take part in their second leg of a four-game road trip. The Warriors are coming off of a narrow loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday as they enter Saturday with a 15-15 record against the spread this season. […]

There are players across the NBA that have gotten love as MVP candidates this season and Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers hasn’t gotten much buzz. While Lillard continues to fly under the radar, teammate CJ McCollum made a strong case for Lillard to be MVP with ESPN’s Taylor Twellman on a recent episode […]

Kyrie Irving was unable to suit up for the Brooklyn Nets in their last game due to a back ailment. But after a one-game absence from the lineup, Irving is available to play for the Nets on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, via Brooklyn’s official Twitter account. Updates to the Status Report for […]

The NBA is going to be conducting its 2021 All-Star Weekend next month despite the concerns that could arise during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the league is fixated on holding the usual events during the weekend, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is making it clear that there will be no gatherings during the All-Star break. "There […]

Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams took part in a much-anticipated match in the Australian Open on Thursday morning, with the half-Japanese star pulling off the victory. During Osaka’s post-game press conference after defeating Williams, she was repping the Los Angeles Lakers by wearing a sweet Purple & Gold jacket. Naomi Osaka was repping the Lakers […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hoping to keep their roster intact after winning their first Super Bowl since the 2002 season. Among the impending free agents on the team, it remains to be seen if the Buccaneers can bring back Rob Gronkowski to catch passes from Tom Brady. Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians spoke about […]

The Boston Celtics are hoping to be a team that can compete for an NBA title in the Eastern Conference. With the recent struggles of the Celtics, Danny Ainge believes that Boston doesn’t have what it takes to win an NBA title this season based on how he is seeing the team perform right now, […]

Julius Randle is in the midst of a career year with the New York Knicks this season, leading some to believe his trade value is at its peak. In a recent conversation about Randle’s current situation with the Knicks, SNY’s Ian Begley spoke about the prospects of New York trading Randle. “Based on a conversation […]

John Wall doesn’t shy away from attacking the basket and he is done being shy about his lack of foul calls for the Houston Rockets. After falling to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, Wall had a 90-second rant on the officials that aren’t giving him foul calls in games, via Adam Spolane of SportsRadio610. John […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder weren’t able to pull out a victory against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, but they’re content with how they played given the circumstances with their crazy travel arrangements due to the winter storm sweeping across the country. In response to the unusual situation the Thunder had to experience, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — […]

Draymond Green was a late scratch for the Golden State Warriors ahead of their matchup with the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Following Green being ruled out minutes before Wednesday’s game, Kerr revealed the big man is expected to return for the Warriors in their next game against the Orlando Magic on Friday, via The Athletic’s […]

Derrick Rose is currently on his second stint with the New York Knicks, and he wants it to be different than his first time. In a lengthy Facebook post, Rose shared that he has a new mentality this season after quitting the first time he joined the Knicks. Derrick Rose was once an MVP in […]