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College football is an old man’s game. That was likely always the case. NFL Draft requirements mean that, more often than not, the best players in the NCAA are elder statesmen, especially when compared to standouts in other collegiate sports like basketball and hockey. But in the case of Colorado State Rams kicker Jordan Noyes, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are sure to be under the microscope this upcoming season as they usher in the JJ Redick era. There’s always eyes on a LeBron James team, but that’s not the only reason why fans will be tuning in. The Lakers are preparing for the debut of Bronny James’ rookie season, and […]

Since Victor Wembanyama arrived in the NBA, there’s been an increase in awareness towards long, lanky 7-foot players with versatile skill-sets. Phoenix Suns center Bol Bol possesses a similar frame to Wembanyama, and former NBA star Ralph Sampson recently dropped high praise for him as per Dana Scott of the Arizona Republic. “Bol Bol is […]

A still-unknown lower-body injury has forced Quinn Ewers out of Texas football’s matchup against the UTSA Roadrunners. In Ewers’ place, Arch Manning has played lights out. With just over 13 minutes left to play, Manning has 223 passing yards and four touchdowns as well as three carries for 53 yards and a rushing touchdown. In […]

The Los Angeles Lakers signed Christian Koloko, a seven-foot center and rim protector, who was forced out of the league because of a blood clot issue. After being waived by the Toronto Raptors on January 17, he was placed on the NBA’s Fitness-to-Play panel, a group of doctors reviewing medical records to determine whether a […]

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has drawn comparisons to many greats throughout his first season, from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Hakeem Olajuwon and even Michael Jordan. On Friday, he made headlines once again when Hall-of-Fame player Ralph Sampson dropped a bold claim about Wembanyama. “Wembanyama’s a different player at a different time of basketball,” Sampson […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry was on tour visiting China with his Nike brand after capturing a gold medal at the 2024 Olympics with Team USA. Brandin Podziemski, head coach Steve Kerr, and the Warriors are gearing up for a new era of basketball. After 13 seasons with Golden State, Klay Thompson agreed to a […]

Will Luka Doncic win the 2024-25 NBA MVP Award? Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas is a believer in Doncic’s chances. While speaking on his show, Gil’s Arena, Arenas explained why he is so confident in Doncic heading into the new campaign. “I don’t want to put this type of pressure on him, I’d be surprised […]

Klay Thompson is fired up to be on the Dallas Mavericks. In fact, Thompson recently watched a Mavs’ 2011 NBA Finals video. Thompson addressed his decision to watch the video while speaking to reporters at the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation Tennis Classic on Saturday, via Abby Jones of DLLS Sports. “Just an incredible group that persevered… […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Isaac Okoro agreed to a three-year, $38 million contract extension on Saturday, securing the Cavs’ starting frontcourt alongside center Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley. Cleveland used its Bird Rights to extend Mobley’s rookie deal on a five-year, $224.3 million contract before Allen inked a three-year, $91 million extension in August. However, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a much-needed signing on Saturday. After they lost Christian Wood due to knee surgery, they regained their depth by signing former Toronto Raptors big man Christian Koloko, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Koloko finds himself in a nice situation for him. The former Arizona big man averaged 3.1 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ main focus this offseason has been keeping their roster intact in an effort to finally reach their full potential. That mission is carrying on full speed ahead, following the team’s latest move. The Cavs and forward Isaac Okoro have come to terms on a three-year, 38 million contract, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. […]

While fans are locking in their record predictions for the upcoming Denver Nuggets season, one has to wonder if the team got better, worse, or stayed the same. With the bevy of predictions for the Nuggets this season, former NBA player Gilbert Arenas gave some of his own on his self-titled show that could cause […]

The New York Knicks are unquestionably a better team right now than they were one year ago. After trading for OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa last December, they engineered a blockbuster deal with the Brooklyn News for Mikal Bridges this offseason. They also put together a strong body of work in the 2024 NBA Draft […]

Emerging from the emotional whirlwind of “The Bachelorette,” Jenn Tran recently shared a candid glimpse into her life and love interests on “The Viall Files” podcast. While still nursing a broken heart from her recent breakup, Tran playfully confessed her admiration for Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, unabashedly declaring him the “hottest man alive.” However, […]

The New York Knicks got exposed during the playoffs last season due to their lack of bench depth. With training camp coming up soon, the Knicks just made a significant move to solidify the back-end of their rotation by signing former Washington Wizards guard Landry Shamet. Shamet is signing a one-year deal with the Knicks, […]

Boston Celtics champion Jayson Tatum predicted an NBA Finals rematch after beating Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, and the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals. Tatum said this during his appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this week, which ignited hype surrounding a potential Celtics/Mavs rematch in 2025. It also may have inspired […]

As they say, everybody’s a critic, and even if that wasn’t the case, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is certainly a very vocal critic. But the outspoken NBA player mostly keeps his critiques contained to the hardwood — until now. And that is not good news for the Atlanta Falcons. Green, who has never […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards is looking forward to 2024-25. After leading the Timberwolves to their first Western Conference Finals appearance in 20 years and winning a gold medal at the 2024 Olympics this summer, Edwards is warning his competition ahead of the upcoming season. In a video posted on the Timberwolves’ X, formerly Twitter, […]

Golden State Warriors legend and Hall of Famer Rick Barry criticized the NBA and the referees for their poor decisions, asserting that their mistakes would ultimately cost the game. In a harsh critique of the officiating, Barry claimed that the players were “getting away with murder” on the court. Barry’s remarks come at a fitting […]

Stephen Curry is a magician with the basketball, and this fact of life is simply an axiom at this point. Curry has made a living out of making the most ridiculously difficult shots, and the Golden State Warriors, as a result of his greatness, have been one of the greatest teams over the past 12 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t done much in the way of improving their roster this offseason. But with the recent injury development to Christian Wood, who underwent an arthroscopic surgical procedure on his left knee which would then keep him out for a minimum of eight weeks, the Lakers may have to bolster their frontcourt. […]

There was a huge missed opportunity in 2003 when Michael Jordan decided to retire for the final time in his career following a few disappointing years with the Washington Wizards that didn’t bear much in the way of team success. By retiring at the conclusion of the 2002-03 season, Jordan was not able to play […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are fully immersed in a rebuild with intriguing young players in Scoot Henderson, Deandre Ayton, Anfernee Simons, and Shaedon Sharpe, among others. Part of a rebuild is hitting on the margins and finding quality two-way contract talent to develop. The Blazers added to their roster on Friday with the signing of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves shattered all expectations of them during the 2023-24 season. Bringing in Rudy Gobert via one of the most panned blockbuster trades of all time did not yield much fruit during the first season of the experiment, but the Timberwolves continued to improve and they blossomed into the best defensive team in the […]

During his NBA career as a player, Earl Watson was the epitome of a role player. He was never a star but he was a dependable backup point guard who never strayed from his role. Following his retirement, he went into coaching. He’s coached in the NBA and the G League, but he’s got a […]

Carmelo Anthony is not eligible for the Basketball Hall of Fame until 2026, but he is without a doubt a first-ballot selection. One of the greatest players to ever play the game, the only thing that eluded Anthony during his career is an NBA championship. During a recent episode of Dwyane Wade’s podcast, ‘The Why […]

The NBA world suffered a tragic loss on Friday with the death of former NBA player Mitchell Wiggins. He was 64 years old. Mitchell Wiggins was the father of current Golden State Warriors wing Andrew Wiggins. The NBA Alumni social media account published a post with Mitchell’s photo and the words: “The basketball community has […]

We’ve got the NBA 2K25 2KTV Episode 2 Answers to help players earn free rewards. For newcomers, NBA 2KTV is a weekly in-game show hosted by Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. The show itself features a wide variety of content from real player interviews to fan highlights and more. However, we know most people watch […]

Gilbert Arenas’ net worth in 2024 is $10 million. Arenas is a former professional basketball player who played for several teams in the NBA, including the Washington Wizards, Orlando Magic, Memphis Grizzlies, and the Golden State Warriors. He is a three-time All-Star, three-time All-NBA Team Player, and a Most Improved Player of the Year winner. […]

Back in the day, Larry Bird carved out a legendary basketball career that allowed him to become one of the greats in the NBA. As the face of the Boston Celtics, Bird won three NBA championships and two NBA Finals MVPs. In addition these championships, Bird also collected multiple individual accolades such as three NBA […]

There is nothing LeBron James can do to silence the narrative that he used his power and influence to land his son, Bronny James, on the Los Angeles Lakers. Even if the younger James succeeds on the court, there are those who will still find issue with the way he wound up in LA. But […]

The Knicks have significantly retooled their roster and they’ve caught the eye of Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. Green, always one to speak his mind about the happenings around the NBA, took to his podcast The Draymond Green Show to speak about the Knicks as a possible contender in the upcoming season. “I don’t want to […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has always said what he feels and never holds back. That’s part of what makes him so unique in his position as one of the Warriors leaders as they won four NBA championships. It’s also what makes makes a lot of fanbases like the Celtics, Knicks, and 76ers hate […]

Nobody is beloved more in the Boston Celtics’ locker room than Al Horford. The veteran big man, who originally spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Atlanta Hawks, has made the city of Boston his home, and he has become a Celtics icon after embracing his role as the heart and soul […]

Every year, no matter what has transpired during the offseason, the expectation for the Los Angeles Lakers is to win a championship. This was always the mindset with Kobe Bryant, and this has continued to be the mindset since LeBron James joined the organization in 2018. To say things have been shaky in Los Angeles […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard and former Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. was found not guilty of felony rape and aggravated sexual assault in June after being arrested in December following an incident at a bar in Kansas in September. Now, Shannon Jr. and his mother have filed a claim against the Douglas County District Attorney, […]

The Phoenix Suns have agreed to an Exhibit-10 deal with Mamadi Diakite, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, allowing the 6-foot-9 forward to join their training camp. Diakite, who received $1.4 million from the Knicks as part of the Mikal Bridges trade, now has an opportunity to prove himself with Phoenix as he aims to […]

Fresh off their 18th championship in team history, the Boston Celtics will be on the hunt for back-to-back titles when the 2024-25 NBA season begins. With Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Boston’s entire core group back, it is clear to see why this team is once again the favorite to win the 2025 NBA Finals. […]