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If you would’ve watched the first few quarters of the Houston Rockets’ Game 3 matchup against the Utah Jazz, you would quickly forget that James Harden has an MVP award under his belt. Harden went 0-of-15 to begin the game before finally turning it on before the final buzzer sounded. Worse yet, he didn’t even […]

The NFC East is going to have a much different appearance in the 2019 NFL season, and the Philadelphia Eagles will “open and close” their schedule against it. After the regular season schedule dropped on Wednesday, it revealed that the Eagles’ will host the Washington Redskins in the opener on Sept. 8. The Eagles are […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager and now New Orleans Pelicans Executive Vice President David Griffin can’t help but reminisce the Cavs’ first NBA title three years ago. During his introductory press conference, the new Pelicans exec opened up about helping the Cavs win the title in 2016. Griffin said that it was memorable, especially with […]

[This is the third in an eight-part series profiling one draft question for every NFL team. Broken down by division, this time we look at the AFC South] The NFL has been drafting college players since 1936. Over that time, nearly everything about how players are scouted, evaluated and, ultimately, even selected has changed. However, […]

The Green Bay Packers have been talked about a lot the last few months, but unfortunately, it’s for all the wrong reasons. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ discrepancies with former head coach Mike McCarthy have been well-documented at this point, but the team is looking to move past all of the drama and bring back a winning […]

Larry Drew hopes he will remain the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite the Cavs’ horrendous 19-63 win-loss record (the third-worst in the NBA), Drew told Amico Hoops’ Colton Jones on April 9 he and his staff have accomplished their goals for the 2018-19 season. The curtain dropped on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2018-19 season […]

Dirk Nowitzki is the greatest player in Dallas Mavericks history — and they made sure he wouldn’t forget it. The Mavs brought the 40-year-old future Hall of Famer to tears with a tribute video during a matchup against the Phoenix Suns Tuesday. Dirk moved to tears by one of the tribute videos during a timeout#MFFL […]

Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown could make a return against the Indiana Pacers this Friday after dealing with back issues for the past week. Tom Westerholm of MassLive reports that Brown may not be as sprightly as what he’s leading on: More Jaylen: “I heal pretty fast. I don’t think it’ll keep me down for […]

The arrival of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns has re-instilled a new sense of hope into the city. Cleveland has not had this much fan-fare since NBA star LeBron James returned to his hometown to win a championship. Both have become well-acquainted through the years as two of the biggest stars […]

The Boston Celtics have a defensive brute in point guard Marcus Smart (currently averaging 1.8 steals per game), but it could be argued that his all-around brilliance on the floor doesn’t get enough clamor. Smart put his court vision on display, as Boston narrowly escaped with a 114-112 win over their possible first-round playoff series […]

D’Angelo Russell has emerged as one of the top candidates to win the lauded Most Improved Player award at the end of this season, taking the Brooklyn Nets from one of the bottom dwellers in the East into a likely playoff team fighting for the No. 6 seed. Some front-office personnel feel the 23-year-old guard […]

Khris Middleton’s game is understated. He’s big for a wing but not huge. He’s an underrated shot-maker but doesn’t rain threes. He’s one of the league’s best isolation players but lacks a signature go-to move. He’s not a leaper. He’s not a speedster. And because of all the aforementioned attributes and many more, the Milwaukee […]

There may be plenty of speculation regarding Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins’ legitimacy as a starter moving forward. However, quarterback Kyle Sloter feels he is poised to become the backup in Minnesota. Sloter has been buried on the depth chart to start his career. According to Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, he […]

It’s already March, meaning teams bound to make the playoffs should be taking their game to the next level and winning games in order to gain momentum into the postseason, but that’s not the case for the Oklahoma City Thunder. One week ago, OKC had the fourth-best record in the West, but four straight losses […]

Mike Tomlin has come under more scrutiny than ever before of late after superstar playmakers Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell both departed the Pittsburgh Steelers under less than amicable circumstances. Don’t confuse either player’s real or perceived displeasure with Tomlin, though, as evidence of his diminished standing throughout the league. During his introductory press conference […]

Ex-NBA player Richard Jefferson, who is now embarking on a broadcasting career, just declared Lou Williams of the Los Angeles Clippers as the Sixth Man of the Year. Per Michael Scotto, after the two-time (and reigning) recipient of the award hit the game-winning 3-pointer over the Brooklyn Nets, Jefferson heralded the 32-year-old as the best […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be missing the playoffs this season. They are currently 12th in the Western Conference with a 30-40 record, and with 12 games left, the team is contemplating on whether or not to shut down some of its key players. According to Pelicans beat writer Will Guillory, head coach Alvin Gentry […]

Tyreke Evans missed the Indiana Pacers’ Tuesday night matchup against the New York Knicks due to personal reasons, per J. Michael of The Indianapolis Star. Evans (personal reasons) is OUT #PacersKnicks — J. Michael (@ThisIsJMichael) March 12, 2019 While there is no official word at this time on Evans’ reason for sitting out, the absence […]

James Harden won’t be missing any time from the injury he incurred on Friday. The Houston Rockets had quite a scare when their MVP shooting guard crashed to the floor holding his right wrist in the second quarter of their 107-91 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. The good news is, it wasn’t as severe as […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma went down against the L.A. Clippers with what seems to be an ankle injury. At the halfway mark of the fourth quarter, Kuzma made a hard cut and took a pass from LeBron James. The former went strong to the hoop despite being flanked by two defenders. Unfortunately, it […]

Home fans watching at the TD Garden made it clear they are pretty upset with how the Boston Celtics performed in the first half against the Houston Rockets. Loud boos for the Celtics as they head into the locker room trailing 65-43 at halftime. Rockets are shooting 56 percent from the field and 41.7 from […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2995, but he hasn’t given up on the season just yet. The Lakers still have a slightly good chance at making the playoffs, but the four-time said that they will need to start over and figure things […]

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Markieff Morris, like many people, are convinced that San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is the greatest coach in NBA history. Markieff Morris on what makes the Spurs so good, said he hasn't had many chances to watch them this season, but "They have the best coach (Gregg Popovich), in […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without shooting guard Klay Thompson and forward Kevon Looney for Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, per ESPN’s Nick Friedell. Klay Thompson (right knee soreness) and Kevon Looney (right pelvic soreness) will not play vs. Sixers. — Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) March 2, 2019 Thompson, 29, is dealing with right […]

The Golden State Warriors will be playing the second of their back-to-back Florida games on Thursday when they visit the Orlando Magic. The Dubs, who are coming off a 126-125 loss against the Miami Heat, will be looking to bounce back. However, Kevin Durant and Andre Iguodala won’t be suiting up for Golden State: Injury […]

For those who had a conversation about Hawks star Vince Carter’s age again this week – he heard you loud and clear. If Vince Carter dunked this… 🤯 📹: @ATLHawks pic.twitter.com/VjABVZxHYl — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) February 28, 2019 Karl Anthony-Towns is fortunate that he wasn’t defending V.C. from his old Toronto Raptors days, or you could […]

The New York Knicks have had an abysmal season. It doesn’t help that they continue to be without one of their more productive players. Center DeAndre Jordan has been battling an ankle injury as of late, missing Sunday night’s contest against the San Antonio Spurs altogether. According to Knicks head coach David Fizdale, Jordan will […]

Veteran Dolphins left guard Josh Sitton expects to be released from the team shortly, according to a new report from those familiar with the matter. According to NBC Sports, Sitton’s removal from the team is to be expected, as the team is looking to move on from its veteran members. Sitton, who has been with […]

The Charlotte Hornets had big hopes leading up to the trade deadline in early February. In an attempt to bring in help for Kemba Walker and make a solid playoff push this season, they tried to make a deal happen for big man Marc Gasol. Unfortunately, the Hornets swung and missed, and they weren’t even […]

Former NBA player Glen “Big Baby” Davis agreed to pay a $15,000 fine to avoid jail time on drug charges, according to The Associated Press. The $15,000 is the maximum fine to have his case dismissed. Davis was reportedly facing up to five years in jail after he was arrested at the Hampton Inn in Aberdeen, […]

Hall of Famer Michael Jordan made a surprise appearance during the Legends Brunch held on Saturday in Charlotte, the city where the All-Star festivities are also taking place. The six-time NBA champion and current owner of the Charlotte Hornets told NBA.com’s Steve Aschburner that he was convinced by colleague and former NBA player Sam Perkins […]

Dwayne Haskins has a good chance to be the first quarterback off the board in the 2019 NFL draft, and could even be in consideration for the number one overall pick. But don’t let his standing among other signal-callers in the 2019 class confuse the Ohio State quarterback as a can’t-miss prospect. According to some […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wideout Antonio Browns has continued to show his frustration over his relationship with the Steelers organization. He even suggested in a tweeted that he believes that Mike Tomlin benching him in Week 17 was the product of his lack of accountability. He was responding to a fan who had tweeted at him that he […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is no stranger to the NBA Rising Stars Challenge. After making his debut at All-Star weekend last year in the game, Mitchell was back for more Friday night, slamming home a gorgeous no-look dish from Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma early on in the contest. 🚫👀 pic.twitter.com/C1BlhjRsGH — Utah […]

Hall of Famer Ray Allen last suited up during the 2013-14 NBA season, but if you think that means the man who was tabbed as Jesus Shuttlesworth can’t get buckets, how sadly mistaken you’d be. Famous Los probably thought he could stop Allen when the former Miami Heat shooting guard tried to attack the basket, […]

Steve Rebeiro and Johnny Gomez discuss whether or not the Los Angeles Rams should use their franchise tag this offseason. They talk about Cory Littleton’s restricted free agency, Zac Taylor’s new gig and the ill-fated task of “finding the next McVay.” Finally, they look at Malcolm Brown’s snub, Luis Perez lighting up the AAF, and […]

Coming off a two-game losing skid that included a loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers at home in which they squandered a 28-point lead, Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics bounced back in a big way. That’s by downing the retooled Philadelphia 76ers on the road Tuesday night to the tune of […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson injured his ring finger against the Utah Jazz, leaving it in a grotesque form as he headed towards the locker room. Klay Thompson's finger 😬 pic.twitter.com/yHDiffhWaI — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) February 13, 2019 The Warriors are in no easy task Tuesday night against a feisty Jazz squad, owners of […]

All eyes were on Philadelphia for Sunday’s match-up between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers. For the first time, LeBron James came to Sixers’ home donning the purple and gold and the intensity was cranked up to 11 by all those involved, including the social media teams for both clubs’ Twitter handles. After […]