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Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers recently came under the spotlight when he refused to stand during the national anthem before a game. Kareem-Abdul Jabbar already weighed in on the matter, and now Lakers guard Nick Young has spoken out as well. Young told TMZ Sports when asked about Kaepernick’s actions: “I think it’s […]

Kareem-Abdul Jabbar showed support and appreciation for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick‘s decision to not stand during the national anthem. The all-time NBA scoring leader, who was a social-revolutionary figure among the likes of Bill Russell, Jackie Robinson and the late Muhammad Ali — was thoughtfully observant in his piece in The Washington Post. […]

Jimmy Butler is not one to shy away from sounding overconfident in his own athletic abilities, and recently he proved just that. Butler went out at the Olympics and declared that he believes he would be one of the best wide receivers in the NFL if he wanted to go that way. Here is what […]

Kirk Cousins, the franchise-tagged and starting quarterback for the Washington Redskins, recently shared a little of his insight regarding how he wants his team viewed. It seems he wants the Redskins to emulate a certain successful NBA franchise. “I’ve told my teammates that I’d like to be the San Antonio Spurs of the NFL,” Cousins told via […]

The Rams and their head coach Jeff Fisher might be new to Los Angeles, but they still have plenty of experience in getting the job done. The Lakers‘ newest head coach, Luke Walton, sees how experienced Fisher is with coaching teams, and because of it, he decided to go take a visit to Fisher in […]

As we all know, fantasy football is quickly approaching. With drafts set to take place within the next few weeks, some of you are probably which players to take at particular points in the draft. We are here to break down the players we think will rank in the top 10 of their positions. We […]

In professional sports, we’re accustomed to hearing the same generic answers and sound bites from players across the board. As young athletes are brought up, they’re trained to avoid controversy with their words. As a result, dull interviews that lack real substance are quite common in locker rooms. However, there are some players who refuse […]

Apparently, compiling the second-most receiving yards ever in a season wasn’t satisfying enough for Atlanta Falcons wideout Julio Jones. He wants more, and he’s going after it this season. In 2015, Jones racked up 1,871 yards through the air, an incredibly impressive feat, especially when you consider that he has Matt Ryan tossing him the […]

Fantasy Football is quickly approaching us. We are now in August, and most people are anxiously awaiting their fantasy drafts later this month. With preseason football starting in under a week now, we will start look at the top ten players in each position group we think will be your best bet to draft. We […]

The stubbornness of Charles Barkley will never allow him to acknowledge the greatness of the Golden State Warriors. In fact, it only makes him stoop lower. In front of a crowd at the Lake Tahoe Casino earlier this week, Barkley took to the stage and ripped the Warriors, saying that they “play girly basketball.” Jerry […]

Many scoffed at the involvement of Tom Brady in the Boston Celtics‘ free agency pitch to Kevin Durant. It was assumed by some that Boston was an outsider in the race for Durant’s services and that Danny Ainge was just happy to have a meeting, never truly believing that he would end up signing the […]

Kobe Bryant had plenty of jokes at the ESPY Awards last night. In his acceptance for the 2016 Icon Award, he acknowledged other world class athletes Peyton Manning and Abby Wambach who were standing right next to him on stage. After the necessary “Kobe” chanting simmered down, Bryant began with some mocking insight on his lackluster […]

Add another award to their trophy cases: sports legends Kobe Bryant, Peyton Manning, and Abby Wambach will all receive the 2016 ESPY Icon Award. ESPN announced Monday that Justin Timberlake will present the three storied athletes with the award. The honor, which goes to a retiring star each year, has never been given to three […]

It’s an exciting time for Jared Goff, the University of California star who went number one overall in this year’s NFL draft to the recently relocated Los Angeles Rams. To make things even more exciting, he’s a Northern California-native and is getting in on the Kevin Durant hype as much as anyone in Warriors Nation. […]

As the summer pans out for NBA stars, they have ample opportunity to give back to the community however way they choose. For Steph Curry, he offers a lucrative $2250 basketball camp for an overnight experience at the campus of BYU-Hawaii. Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett, who also has his own camp at the […]

It’s been exactly a week since Kevin Durant opted to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder to join the Golden State Warriors, and the conversation about the decision is still running hot. Debates have commenced with numerous hot takes about KD’s choice, what it means for the competitive balance of the NBA, and if it’s actually […]

With the Denver Broncos not discussing any terms with Von Miller, the Super Bowl MVP is looking to take his talents to San Francisco. No, not with the San Francisco 49ers, but with the Golden State Warriors. Wednesday afternoon, Miller posted a picture of himself with a Warriors uniform and the caption “Ayye, it looks good […]

When the Boston Celtics brought NFL quarterback Tom Brady to their meeting with free agent Kevin Durant, some were confused. Yes, he is an icon of Boston sports, but he certainly isn’t a basketball player. So what exactly was he doing there? According to reports, Brady was simply there to explain “how special it is” […]

The Boston Celtics are going all in to get Kevin Durant. They even called in a ringer. That’s right, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was present for Durant’s meeting with the Celtics in the Hamptons on Saturday. While it may seem like this was just a random Brady spotting in the Hamptons – after all, the […]

It was a miserable ending for the Golden State Warriors last night. Coming off a record-breaking 73-9 regular season, the Warriors managed to let a 3-1 advantage over the Cleveland Cavaliers slip right through their fingers, ultimately losing the contest 4-3. This types of unlucky series of events seem to be a commonality in the sports world (unless […]

After the first two games of the NBA Finals, a lot of fans and members of the media thought it was over. The Golden State Warriors blew out the Cleveland Cavaliers in Games 1 and 2 at Oracle Arena, making it look easy after their dramatic seven game series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The […]

The 2015-16 NBA season was flush with intrigue, from Golden State’s pursuit of the greatest NBA record ever, to Kobe Bryant‘s expansive farewell tour, to many promising campaigns by the league’s up-and-coming stars. Fans around the league cheered and believed in their teams from start to finish, but at the end of the day, only a […]

The Bay Area sports love is strong with this one. The Oakland Raiders of the NFL bought a full-page advertisement in the Bay Area News Group’s NBA Finals preview special section to support their local NBA team: #Raiders took out this full-page ad in our special section today to support the #Warriors. pic.twitter.com/exX4q0Zk5B — Jimmy […]

Before Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, TNT’s Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley participated in a 3-point contest. Despite Barkley’s trash talk, Ernie ended up coming out on top. It’s never a bad thing when Chuck is delivered a piece of humble […]

Since 2008, the city of Seattle has been without professional basketball. For 41 years, the Seattle SuperSonics were a staple in the Pacific Northwest, beloved throughout the region before being shipped off to Oklahoma City. Basically, ever since their departure there have been efforts by individuals and groups in the area to bring a team back. […]

When Shaquille O’Neal became a household name as he dominated the NBA, something else happened: a lot of parents started to name their kids Shaq. One of these young Shaqs was just drafted into the NFL by the Buffalo Bills: Shaq Lawson. And Shaq is a fan of Shaq… O’Neal of Lawson that is. O’Neal […]

Kobe Bryant‘s farewell game in which he dropped an astounding 60 points for the Lakers on Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz is one that will never be forgotten by Lakers fans, Kobe fans, NBA fans, and sports fans around the world. After 18 All-Star selections, 5 NBA Championship rings, and spending 20 years in the purple and […]

The Rams certainly have a long history in the city of Los Angeles, having played in Southern California from 1946 through the 1994 season. While some fans are welcoming them back with open arms, others are waiting for the franchise to prove themselves to the city that they abandoned for two decades. The product on the […]