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It has been so far so good for Greece in the 2022 FIBA EuroBasket tournament. On Saturday, the Greek national side marked their second win of the tournament to maintain a 100% record early on. As expected, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo led the charge for Greece as they took down hosts Italy in a […]

Team USA is currently taking part in the FIBA AmeriCup tournament in Brazil which started on Friday. Unlike in other more prestigious international tournaments, however, this iteration of the national squad does not contain any NBA superstar. Instead, it has a good mix of young talent and ex-NBA players, who for their part, are also […]

Thursday marked the end of an era for the Utah Jazz as they traded franchise star Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was the last domino to fall after shipping off Rudy Gobert as well earlier in the summer and now, this franchise will have a much different look next season. On Saturday, the […]

As expected, Kyle Lowry proved to be an integral member of the Miami Heat last season in his first year with the team. Unfortunately, injuries got in the way of Lowry making a real significant impact for the squad when it mattered the most. Heat icon Tim Hardaway is a big fan of Lowry. However, […]

As usual, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was unstoppable as he led Slovenia to a dominant victory over Hungary in the EuroBasket 2022. Doncic put on a show Saturday, using his incredible handles and vision to make life hard for Hungary. He played just three quarters, but it was more than enough to power Slovenia […]

Kyrie Irving has been through quite a lot in his career. He’s been on the receiving end of a ton of criticism as well through the years, and frankly, you have to say that to some extent, he’s brought it upon himself. Even Kyrie himself would agree with this notion. In a recent roundtable interview […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been enjoying his summer but it’s now time to get back to work and prepare for the 2022-23 season. What better way than to get in the lab and grind with your two sons? The King posted an epic photo on Instagram on Saturday with him, Bronny, and […]

The 2022-23 NBA season could be a great one for the Philadelphia 76ers. The supporting cast around Joel Embiid has some impressive depth after some shrewd moves from the front office. The key nucleus around Embiid is set (barring the unforeseen) as the Sixers’ training camp approaches. Philadelphia’s starting lineup is not hard to project. […]

Kevin Durant was the subject of a plentiful amount of trade rumors this offseason. But he ultimately worked things out with the Nets and will play in Brooklyn this season. With a more certain outlook on the future, KD was recently seen riding jet skis with Drake in Turks and Caicos, per Bleacher Report. KD […]

Luka Doncic took league-wide flak last season for his palpable lack of conditioning. Reports emerged he showed up to Dallas Mavericks training camp in late September weighing over 260 pounds, that extra weight clearly affecting his play on the floor early. Once Doncic worked his way into basketball shape, though, he quickly regained his rightful […]

The Miami Heat are looking to run it back during the 2022-2023 NBA season. Their offseason was full of trade rumors but nothing major came to fruition. The Heat still could make a trade, but they seem content with their current roster. The Heat enjoyed an all-around quality 20221-2022 regular season. But the Boston Celtics […]

The Dallas Mavericks had arguably the most surprising playoff run of any team last season. After ending the Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert era in Utah, Dallas matched up with the top-seeded Phoenix Suns in the second round. The Mavs fell behind early in the series but rallied to force a game seven, in which […]

Russell Westbrook has been the subject of trade rumors all offseason long. The Los Angeles Lakers were not happy with his play during the 2021-22 season, and haven’t been shy about letting other teams know they are intent on trading Westbrook off their roster this offseason. For the most part, Westbrook has stayed quiet this […]

The Chicago Bulls had a rather quiet offseason for themselves, compared to their peers. Aside from some acquisitions from the bench, they really didn’t tinker much with their roster. In essence, the Bulls are trusting that their current players will carry the load in the 2022 – 2023 season. It’s a tough task, especially considering […]

The Los Angeles Clippers 2021-22 season was marred by injuries to their star players. Clippers training camp will now be all about the Clippers players making their way back to the court in hopes that the 2022-23 season will be different. Chances are it will be very, very different. For starters, L.A. figures to have […]

The Dallas Mavericks 2022-23 season is one filled with great expectations. After making an unexpected run to the Western Conference Finals last season, the Mavs players will be hoping to reach even greater heights this upcoming season. At the center of their desires to improve this upcoming season is star guard Luka Doncic. Doncic has […]

The Miami Heat continue to field very competent squads despite not having the star power that other teams in the NBA have on their roster. They took the Boston Celtics to seven games in the Eastern Conference Finals, and very nearly mounted an insane comeback in Game 7 to send themselves to the 2022 NBA […]

The New York Knicks are currently reeling from not acquiring Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz. The Knicks had been leading the pack in the Mitchell sweepstakes all offseason long, but ended up watching the Cleveland Cavaliers come in and snatch him up at the last second. Now, the Knicks training camp is going to […]

The Chicago Bulls had themselves a rather bizarre season last year. New acquisition DeMar DeRozan had himself a season to remember, torching opponents with regularity. Despite doubts from most fans, they fought for a top seed to start the year. However, multiple injuries to the Bulls completely dismantled their starting lineup. From Lonzo Ball all […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a lot of expectations for the 2022-23 NBA season. Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey got some new supporting players to help them as they look to lead the Sixers to the Eastern Conference Finals. Another playoff exit before the conference finals would feel like a dagger to the heart […]

Even if the New York Knicks were not involved in any trade, they are the talk of the town once again. As the most obvious rumored destination for Donovan Mitchell, the Knicks faltered this deal as Mitchell got traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for a substantial package. Pairing Mitchell with Jalen Brunson would have been […]

On September 7, 1996, Donovan Mitchell was born in Elmsford, New York. Some 26 years later, he had a chance to come back home. For one reason or another, however, the New York Knicks just weren’t able to get this done. Instead, Mitchell is now headed to the Cleveland Cavaliers after the Utah Jazz decided […]

The Los Angeles Lakers signed Kendrick Nunn to a two-year, $10 million deal during the 2021 offseason in hopes that Nunn would bring the tenacious defense, timely shooting, and handy shot creation he displayed in his two seasons with the Miami Heat and be of help to LeBron James and Anthony Davis. So far, however, […]

Despite the fact that the New York Knicks were considered the frontrunner to land Donovan Mitchell, the fact of the matter is that they never got their man. The Cleveland Cavaliers emerged at the last minute to steal him away after agreeing to a blockbuster deal with the Utah Jazz. As it turns out, Jazz […]

The New York Knicks are in a dire state of heartbreak right now after missing out on trade target Donovan Mitchell, the ex-Utah Jazz face of the franchise. The epitome of so close, yet so far, the Knicks almost completed a deal with the Jazz that would have had RJ Barrett, the young lefty swingman […]

The NBA offseason is winding down and with it, a turbulent few months for the Brooklyn Nets appeared to have come to an end. After rampant speculation and uncertainty, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving return to Brooklyn committed to the Nets for the 2022-2023 season. They also come back to a significantly improved roster. Ben […]

Not long before news broke that Donovan Mitchell was headed to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the New York Knicks made a major announcement involving RJ Barrett and his massive $120 million extension. The timing was suspicious, to say the least, and apparently, there is indeed more to this than what’s on the surface. According to Knicks […]

The wait is over, Raider Nation. For weeks, you’ve been patiently waiting to see what the deal is with the Las Vegas Raiders’ 53-man roster. Now that the preseason is all wrapped up, the wait is over. Las Vegas has announced every cut on the way to 53 players. #Raiders roster moves: pic.twitter.com/7osEqRs7wq — Raiders […]

Stephen A Smith said it best: “every single time something goes wrong.” This has been the case for the New York Knicks this past few years, and their most recent botched trade deal involving Donovan Mitchell is yet another example of how dire the situation is in New York. Now that Mitchell is heading over […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James surely knows how to lift up his fellow athletes. After Serena Williams suffered a crushing defeat to Ajla Tomljanović in three sets, marking Williams’ exit from the prestigious US Open, LeBron quickly shared his thoughts on the tennis legend, honoring her career and thanking her for her vast contributions […]

Rudy Gobert left a while back. Now, Donovan Mitchell is also on his way out after the Utah Jazz traded him to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Jazz are gutting their core, and there now appears to be a looming fire sale. Right now, one of the names that have been linked to a potential Utah […]

Serena Williams is officially bowing out of tennis after losing her third round match-up with Ajla Tomljanović in the 2022 US Open. Despite the defeat, Ja Morant, James Harden, Trae Young and the other NBA stars who watched the showdown couldn’t help but feel proud of the sports icon and her incredible display. The 40-year-old […]

The long wait is finally over. Jayson Tatum is now getting his first-ever signature shoe with Jordan Brand, and it cannot come any sooner for Boston Celtics fans. A report from Sole Retriever revealed on Friday that Tatum is now expected to debut his signature sneaker in the summer of 2023. The Celtics superstar himself […]

The New York Knicks dropped the ball on a Donovan Mitchell trade, leaving an entire fanbase frankly disappointed. But, this team still has some intriguing pieces that should help propel them to a bounce-back campaign in the 2022-23 NBA season. They signed Jalen Brunson to a massive deal, extended RJ Barrett, and there is hope […]

Shaquille O’Neal was an absolute force to be reckoned with during his time in the league. Unsurprisingly, Shaq came across more than a few rivals that wanted to knock him off his perch. One of them happened to be Hall of Fame big man Alonzo Mourning. Shaq and Mourning had their fair share of intense […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made sure to let Drew Barrymore know that he’s there for him should he need support. The actress recently appeared on Uninterrupted’s “The Shop” where she opened up about her personal struggles. She admitted that she has “always” beaten herself up about everything, and it’s only until recently that […]

Unlike teams like the Brooklyn Nets and the Utah Jazz that have made demands to rival teams with regard to what they want in return in a potential trade deal for the superstars, it’s actually the other way around for the Los Angeles Lakers. For their part, it’s LA who needs to give up significant […]

It has now been almost two full years since we last saw JR Smith on an NBA basketball court. These days, the 36-year-old has been keeping himself busy as a student-athlete on North Carolina A&T’s golf team. It seems, however, that if he had a choice, he would still be playing in the league right […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s first signature shoe with Nike is set to be released, and if rumors are true, it’s coming soon. According a a report by Sole Retriever, Morant’s sneakers are scheduled to drop in the summer of 2023. While the sports giant has yet to release an early look at the shoes, […]