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Though people know Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler for his antics like being late to media day, there is no doubt that he encompasses the phrase “Heat Culture.” While people debate about the relationship between Butler and Heat president Pat Riley, which the negativity was put to rest Monday, there is no doubt that the connection […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The backup center position has been a sore subject for the Philadelphia 76ers over the years. Having arguably the best center in the game leads to an unavoidable fall-off when he hits the bench but far too often, the drop has been too steep. This year’s Sixers roster boasts several intriguing options […]

While the Washington Wizards’ 2024 draft class has been the major talking point around the team recently, veteran guard Jordan Poole still has three seasons left on his rookie extension. The former Golden State Warrior is considered one of the more talented young players in the league, but he hasn’t always played like it on […]

It is tough to summarize what Klay Thompson meant to the Golden State Warriors. In fact, even Stephen Curry and everyone within the walls of the organization have trouble expressing Thompson’s value to the dynasty Golden State built. But the 2024-25 NBA season is less than a month away, and with training camp beginning, the […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will not be participating in drill work when the team kicks off training camp this week, but he will be around and ramping up for a return. Kawhi Leonard couldn’t finish the 2024 postseason healthy and wasn’t able to suit up for the 2024 Paris Olympics […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving provided an injury update on his hand during the team’s Media Day on Monday. Irving suffered a broken hand during the offseason, but he explained how the injury ended up being a blessing in disguise. Kyrie Irving addresses his injury. He refers to the injury as “needed” since […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held their Media Day on Monday. One of the most discussed topics was the Mavs’ offseason addition of Klay Thompson. Luka Doncic revealed his initial reaction to Thompson joining the Mavs. Luka Doncic’s initial reaction to the Mavericks’ Klay Thompson addition. pic.twitter.com/J6x2Ei3WWX — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) September 30, 2024 “Unbelievable,” […]

The basketball world took notice when Miami Heat president Pat Riley criticized Jimmy Butler for his availability and antics, even telling him to “keep your mouth shut” after saying he would beat various teams in the postseason. Speaking on it for the first time at the Heat’s media day, Butler responded to Riley’s comments from […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers have never been lacking in talent around Joel Embiid. What they have lacked is continuity, cycling through new rosters on a seemingly annual basis. That issue seems to be finally patched up following a busy offseason that included an extension for the big man. It’s far too late into […]

ANN ARBOR, MI – After five weeks of the Michigan football season, the biggest question mark surrounding the team is the passing game. The Wolverines have already had to make one quarterback change, and fans are beginning to call for another as there is still little presence in the passing game. Alex Orji is the […]

It’s not an earth-shattering move, but weeks ahead of the start of the San Antonio Spurs’ NBA training camp, the team made a move that opened up a roster spot — kind of. In waiving Jamaree Bouyea, they now have a slot to sign a player to a two-way contract. It becomes a more interesting […]

The Las Vegas Aces faced a setback in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal playoff series against the New York Liberty, losing 87-77 on Sunday at Barclays Center. The two-time defending champions came into the long-awaited rematch with New York after a winning streak. The Liberty started out Sunday’s game with a large lead. The […]

Unlike in Week 3, Jerod Mayo made it clear there won’t be any questions on who the New England Patriots will start at quarterback between Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye. The Patriots’ head coach said the team will stick with Brissett as their starter following their loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. “As […]

The Los Angeles Sparks had a disappointing 2024 season in terms of the win/loss column. They also decided it was time to move on from head coach Curt Miller, parting ways with the longtime WNBA coach after only two seasons. But despite that, there were still bright spots for the Sparks. One of those bright […]

You didn’t have to watch last year’s WNBA Playoffs to know the New York Liberty had unfinished business with A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces. It was apparent from the start in Game 1 of their semifinals series, which the Liberty won, 87-77, at Barclays Center to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Klay Thompson via a sign-and-trade from the Golden State Warriors during the offseason. Thompson, one of the greatest three-point shooters of all-time, projects to be a terrific fit with the Mavs. Yet, there are some skeptics as Thompson endured a down year by his standards in 2023-24. Thompson still shot the […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics’ offseason is nearing its end, as they’re already a few days into training camp and preparing for preseason games in Abu Dhabi. However, that doesn’t mean the chaotic player movement that comes with the offseason is over. On Friday night, the New York Knicks shocked the NBA world by trading […]

The Dallas Mavericks will hold training camp in Las Vegas beginning on Tuesday. The Mavs recently announced the training camp roster and a number of players are set to return. In fact, the Mavericks are returning 13 players from last season. One of those players is AJ Lawson. The Mavericks are returning 13 players from […]

The New York Knicks continued their aggressive offseason this weekend, adding four-time All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns in exchange for a package built around Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. Many Knicks fans initially found this blockbuster trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves difficult to stomach, and many are still processing the outcome. However, one thing is for sure: […]

When the Los Angeles Sparks made the decision to trade the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft to the Chicago Sky, they were of the belief that they were getting a first-round talent in return. That particular player for the Sparks was Li Yueru who had yet to play a full WNBA […]

ANN ARBOR, MI – The Little Brown Jug is staying in Ann Arbor after the Michigan football team defeated Minnesota on Saturday. As Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore said after the game, it was a tale of two halves. The Michigan football team dominated in the first half against Minnesota as they turned the Golden […]

The Little Brown Jug is staying in Ann Arbor, but Saturday’s win over Minnesota was too close for comfort for Michigan football fans. The Wolverines played a great first half and it looked like they were going to cruise to a victory, but the Golden Gophers flipped the game upside down in the fourth quarter. […]

Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose recently announced his retirement from the NBA. The NBA world had plenty of reaction to Rose’s decision to leave the league after 16 seasons. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic shared a picture on his Instagram story that included one perfect emoji, image via MFFL Nation. Luka Doncic x Derrick Rose […]

PHILADELPHIA — At media day in 2022, Joel Embiid joked that he did nothing but chill on his bed and couch all summer. This summer was a much different story until the very end. Before media day for the 2024-25 season, the Philadelphia 76ers’ superstar embarked on a week that was anything but uneventful. Embiid’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks were involved in a three-team trade on Friday that saw Karl-Anthony Towns end up in New York. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves acquired Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round pick. The Charlotte Hornets also acquired DaQuan Jeffries, salary and draft compensation as part of the deal, per Shams Charania […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ Media Day is scheduled for Monday, September 30. The Mavs will then head to Las Vegas for NBA training camp, which will begin on Tuesday, October 1. On Friday, the Mavs announced their training camp roster. The Mavericks are returning 13 players from last season.#OneforDallas pic.twitter.com/o6dVjXspum — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) September 27, […]

When Kia Nurse first joined the Los Angeles Sparks in a trade with the Seattle Storm ahead of the 2024 WNBA season, she was coming into only her sixth season in the league. At age 28, Nurse was old enough to have a good sample size of experience in the WNBA, while being young enough […]

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s consensus that the Indiana Fever would not win the WNBA Finals. And that’s not bad by any means. If anything, it means the Fever were playing with house money at Mohegan Sun Arena and had nothing to lose. But now that they have lost, undergoing a 2-0 sweep to the Connecticut Sun, […]

The 2024-25 NBA season is almost here. The Philadelphia 76ers will be one of the primary teams to watch after landing Paul George in free agency and locking their core duo of Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey in for the future. The Sixers have a team they have very high hopes for but also have […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Exit interviews on the snoozy, rainy afternoon downtown officially ushered in the 2024 offseason for the Indiana Fever. Despite all the young draft selections the Fever have gotten and retained over the years, the front office does have some roster questions to answer. The team’s highest-paid and most veteran players, Kelsey Mitchell and Erica […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The talented and riveting hoops during Game 2 of the opening-round playoff matchup between the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun Wednesday night peaked with more than 3 million viewers, becoming the most-watched WNBA game ever on cable. And yet, no later than hours after it ended, the game was overshadowed by much larger problems […]

Heading into training camp fresh off a title has its perks, but not for the reigning champion Boston Celtics. Celtics star Jaylen Brown told reporters that the first two days of training camp, which began on Wednesday, have been demanding. Despite capturing their 18th ring in franchise history just a few months ago, the championship […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ first preseason game of 2024 is against the New Zealand Breakers of Australia’s NBL. To bolster their roster against NBA competition, Philly’s overseas opponent has signed Tacko Fall. The Breakers, who will also face the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder in their NBA tour, said in their announcement that the addition […]

The Michigan football team is back in action this weekend as they will be taking on Minnesota at home. The Wolverines and Golden Gophers will be battling for the Little Brown Jug. These two rivals have been playing for the Jug since 1903. It’s not nearly as bitter as Michigan-Ohio State, but this is still […]

The Chicago Sky made a shocking move by parting ways with first-year 2024 head coach Teresa Weatherspoon. Weatherspoon went 13-27 in her first and lone season in Chicago. The team endured numerous cold streaks during her run, but she remained a stout supportive presence. The Sky confirmed Weatherspoon’s departure with a statement on Friday morning: […]

The Brooklyn Nets enter the 2024-25 season with a new No. 1 offensive option: Cam Thomas. After cracking Brooklyn’s rotation for the first time last season, the 22-year-old led the team in scoring, averaging 22.5 points per game. That was an 11.9-point jump from the prior season, the highest of any player in the league. […]

The Michigan football team needed to get a win against USC last weekend, and they got it thanks to running back Kalel Mullings. Mullings carried the ball 17 times for 159 yards and two touchdowns in the victory. He was especially crucial for the Wolverines on the final drive of the game as Michigan was […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are entering a new era, one with a proper point guard in the mold of Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo. Former All-Star Dejounte Murray has been brought in to provide a steady hand to help guide Zion Williamson’s vengeance quest. The Pelicans have yet to see Williamson in the NBA Playoffs […]

Ben Simmons is officially cleared ahead of Brooklyn Nets training camp. But after undergoing his second back surgery in two years, is 2024-25 the season he can finally return to relevance? “Yeah, I certainly hope so for Ben’s sake,” general manager Sean Marks said Thursday. “You never want to see anybody have to go through […]