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According to head coach Mike D’Antoni, the Houston Rockets are in a “good spot.” Following the Rockets’ 124-115 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, D’Antoni did a little bit of damage control. That would be because Houston lost their third straight game. Perhaps most disheartening was the fact that the Lakers did it without Anthony […]

Hall-of-Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal is very vocal about how he is the most dominant force the NBA has ever seen. And he’s right. Nobody manhandled his defenders down low like prime Shaquille O’Neal did. However, on this segment of Inside the NBA, Shaq admitted that facing Michael Jordan for the first time legitimately terrified […]

The Cleveland Browns are set to interview Rich Scangarello for the offensive coordinator job this week. Scangarello was the offensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos, however, he was fired this past week. The 47-year-old Scangarello has a long resume of coaching in the NFL and in college. He spent over a decade as an assistant […]

Former Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen will reportedly serve a player development role for their G-League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle, per Meghan Triplett of Grind City Media. Coach Taylor Jenkins just confirmed that Tony @aa000G9 Allen will have a role helping out with player development with the @MemphisHustle . Allen was seen at Hustle practice […]

The injury bug continues to decimate the Portland Trail Blazers. With shooting guard Rodney Hood and big men Jusuf Nuric, Zach Collins and Skal Labissiere already out with injuries, the team suffered another injury blow with CJ McCollum falling down to an ankle injury. Going up for a routine layup against the Dallas Mavericks, McCollum […]

The NFL does not yet know who will play in the Super Bowl in Miami — it will either be the Kansas City Chiefs or Houston Texans from the AFC and the San Francisco 49ers or Green Bay Packers from the NFC — but they do know who will officiate it. Wednesday, the NFL announced […]

On Sunday, the Cleveland Browns coaching search finally came to an end, as reports confirmed the team will be hiring Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski as head coach. The mere fact that Stefanski is not Josh McDaniels angered many Browns fans, but the team stuck to its process, and because of that, Stefanski has […]

Mike Zimmer’s coaching staff will undergo an overhaul in the 2020 offseason. One day after their season-ending loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round, the Minnesota Vikings saw offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski choose to become the new head coach of the Cleveland Browns. Now, their defensive coordinator will be leaving. According to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were shocked and devastated a few weeks back, as they were blindsided when they found out that beloved teammate Jordan Clarkson had been traded to the Utah Jazz. While there hasn’t been much to cheer about in Cleveland these days, fans of the Utah Jazz have to be thrilled with the results. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers already have their work cut out for them as they face the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks Saturday night. Unfortunately for the Rip City squad, their climb just got steeper as Hassan Whiteside, after being initially listed as questionable, has been deemed as “out.” Per Coach Stotts, Hassan Whiteside will NOT play tonight […]

When you talk about Davis Bertans, dunking certainly isn’t the first thing that comes to mind for most people. The 6-foot-10 Latvian is known more for his elite shooting ability, particularly from the three-point line than anything involving power or points in the paint. However, in a game against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, the […]

Often, head coaches don’t like to see their quarterbacks run. It places them in harm’s way, in turn, hampering the chances of winning. However, Bill O’Brien of the Houston Texans is different; he wants to let his quarterback Deshaun Watson run. Watson recorded a 20-yard rushing touchdown in the Texans’ victory over the Buffalo Bills […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James offered his reaction after seeing Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony sink a game-winning shot in Tuesday night’s game against the Raptors. With just four seconds remaining on the clock, Anthony pulled up from just beyond the free-throw line and buried a shot to give the Blazers 101-99 victory. It was a […]

The 2019 season is not over yet for Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings. They won 10 games this season and are coming off an upset win over the New Orleans Saints on Wild Card weekend. Cousins took the Vikings back to the postseason after a one-year hiatus and did it with a great season. […]

The Buffalo Bills just had their 2019 season end in a devastating way. They blew a 16-0 lead in the Wild Card round against the Houston Texans and ended up losing in overtime. The Bills did get one positive out of this game and it is that they learned that Josh Allen is a franchise […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars gave a huge deal to Nick Foles prior to the 2019 season. As bad as the contract seemed in the offseason, it was even worse when Foles took the field. He was injured in Week 1 and Minshew-mania began. The Jaguars took Gardner Minshew in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL […]

Season two is in the books for the New York Jets with Sam Darnold under center. It was another campaign full of losses and unsure feelings about their head coach as Adam Gase did a terrible job. In his first year with the Jets, he seemed to make headlines for the wrong reasons. Darnold did […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has basically run away with the NFL MVP award in only his second season. The 32nd pick of the 2018 NFL Draft has lit up opposing defenses this year completing 66.1 percent of his passes for 3,127 yards, 36 touchdowns, and only six interceptions. Even with his massive improvement as […]

Everything was lined up for the New Orleans Saints entering the playoffs. They were hosting the Minnesota Vikings on Wild Card weekend hoping to make a Super Bowl run. The Saints ended up scoring just 20 points at home in a loss that knocked them out early. Drew Brees was outplayed by Kirk Cousins, Sean […]

The Philadelphia Eagles won the weak NFC East with a record of 9-7. This meant that they were able to host a playoff game and welcomed a Seattle Seahawks’ team that was 7-1 on the road in the regular season. The Eagles’ season ended with a 17-9 loss on their home field. Philadelphia was decimated […]

The season ended in the CFP semi-finals for Ohio State. They were taken down by Clemson and now some of their stars have their eyes on the 2020 NFL Draft. JK Dobbins is one of those stars and should be on the radar of the Kansas City Chiefs. Dobbins was the best runner in the […]

The Oakland Raiders finished another season without the playoffs in 2019. They began the season 6-4 but went on to lose five of their last six games. In 2020, the Raiders will have a new home town and a new stadium, but they will have the same quarterback. Derek Carr failed to make the postseason […]

Russell Wilson has led the Seattle Seahawks to yet another double-digit win season. He has done that in seven out of eight seasons in the league to go along with two Super Bowl appearances. Wilson played all 16 games and has yet to miss a game since entering the league in 2012. This might have […]

When he was the coach of Texas Tech, Kliff Kingsbury said that he would take Kyler Murray No. 1 overall if he had the chance. That comment became reality when Kingsbury was hired to be the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. They held the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft and took […]

The Cleveland Browns took a chance on Kareem Hunt despite his off-the-field issues. His suspension ended in Week 10 and he returned to action immediately. Nick Chubb dominated the carries but Hunt was used effectively and showed that he has not lost a step. During the 2019 season, Hunt carried the ball 43 times for […]

It was a disappointing season for the Indianapolis Colts. In their first season without Andrew Luck, they finished with a 7-9 record and ranked third in the AFC South standings. There are some glaring needs for this team, including quarterback, but one key need is in the secondary. The Colts hold the 13th pick in […]

The Australian wildfires have decimated the country’s wildlife and vegetation. Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons — who was born in Melbourne — posted a heartfelt message on Instagram on Friday lamenting the damage done by the fires while also offering support to the communities that have been misplaced or directly impacted by the spread: https://www.instagram.com/p/B63mJS8H4qF/ […]

Carmelo Anthony has nothing but praises for Mitchell Robinson, who led the New York Knicks to a 24-point blowout of his Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Robinson put on a big game for the Knicks, scoring a team-high 22 points to go along with eight rebounds to power them to a 117-93 victory over the […]

It looks like the Los Angeles Lakers could still be a little short-handed for their matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. According to Tania Ganguli of The Los Angeles Times, LeBron James is probable to play in Sunday’s game against the Mavericks despite his groin injury among other ailments. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis is listed as questionable […]

Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook says Eric Gordon’s return to the lineup is “huge.” Gordon will play on Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Westbrook admits there will be an adjustment period for everyone on the Rockets since Gordon has been out for some time, but the former MVP doesn’t seem too concerned about it: […]

The Dallas Mavs are no longer without Luka Doncic as he made his return to the lineup against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. While he is accustomed to throwing flashy passes leading to assists, he was on the receiving end of a Seth Curry behind-the-back pass ending in a dunk. The benefits that the […]

Before the Milwaukee Bucks began their matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Wesley Matthews pulled off wrestling moves made famous by ‘The Rock’ on Robin Lopez. CAN YOU SMELL WHAT THE BUCKS ARE COOKING? 👨‍🍳 (via @Bucks)pic.twitter.com/xJsXwjX2qd — ESPN (@espn) December 20, 2019 Entering the matchup, both the Lakers and Bucks held […]

Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore has a chance to do something that has not been done since 2009. That is winning the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award as a cornerback. Charles Woodson was the last to accomplish this feat and Gilmore is a strong candidate 10 years later. The New England Patriots have been […]

The 2018 NFL Draft saw both New York football teams pick in the top three. Both teams entered the draft needing help at many positions but especially quarterback. After the third pick, one team got their franchise quarterback and one did not. The first mistake of the draft was made when the Cleveland Browns took […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees made some more history during a Monday night win over the Indianapolis Colts. Brees entered the game two touchdowns shy of Peyton Manning’s all-time touchdown record of 539. Midway through the third quarter, Brees would connect with Josh Hill for his third touchdown of the night and No. 540 […]

The New York Giants are currently going through an underachieving 2019 season. Following their 23-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15, they now have a 3-11 record. Given their lack of success, it has raised questions regarding general manager Dave Gettleman’s future with the organization. In a mailbag article for The Athletic, NFL […]

Allen Robinson is having the best season for a Bears receiver since Brandon Marshall in 2013. For a team that has struggled at receiver in recent years, Robinson has been a godsend for the Bears. After a solid 2018, the 26-year-old has had a breakout season, eclipsing 1,000 yards for the first time since 2015. […]

Aaron Rodgers has been one of the best quarterbacks in football since he became the starter in Green Bay. He has also been one of the most marketable players in all of professional sports since that time as well. Rodgers and State Farm have teamed up to make some of the best commercials over the […]

The Dallas Cowboys picked up a much needed Week 15 win. They defeated the Los Angeles Rams in blowout fashion to get back to .500 and remain atop the NFC East. Dallas had one of their rookies, Tony Pollard, show promise during the win. Pollard was drafted in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL […]