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With huge moves happening around the Eastern Conference such as the Milwaukee Bucks acquiring Damian Lillard and the Boston Celtics adding Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, the Miami Heat haven’t made a big splash. Among their acquisitions, the Heat brought back Josh Richardson and signed Thomas Bryant, but they also lost contributors such as Gabe […]

Mac Jones had the worst game of his NFL career on Sunday. Luckily for him, his two most notable coaches believe it’s just a one-off. New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien came to the defense of the quarterback following his brutal performance in the 38-3 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, in which Jones completed […]

Chris Paul will start the Golden State Warriors’ first exhibition game on Saturday, and likely remain in Steve Kerr’s first five come when the new-look Phoenix Suns come to town for the regular season opener on October 24th. Once Draymond Green returns from a sprained ankle and gets back up to regular playing speed, though, […]

The Miami Heat organization will look a little bit different in the 2023-24 season, as Udonis Haslem won’t be on the sidelines this upcoming season. Haslem announced his retirement in July, which ended a massive 20-season stint with the Heat where his final playing time came in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, breaking the […]

The Eastern Conference has completely transformed over the past few weeks, but Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is more concerned with controlling what he can control. For example, when he was asked for his thoughts on Damian Lillard’s shocking trade to the Milwaukee Bucks, the second-year manager gave a pretty nonchalant answer on J.J. […]

The 2023-24 Los Angeles Lakers gathered for their first official practice of training camp on Tuesday at the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo. The Lakers did a “fair amount” of scrimmaging, per Darvin Ham. They conducted transition and defensive drills, and “competitive” 1-on-1 work, among other activities. Ham was pleased at the “tenacity,” […]

Ever since they lost in the 2023 NBA Finals to the Denver Nuggets, the Miami Heat seemed destined to make a big move during the offseason. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo are two proven All-Stars, but it seems like Miami has been missing that third key weapon in recent years. Could Tyler Herro be that […]

The Brooklyn Nets had several glaring weaknesses last season, but few were more evident than their rebounding. Last year’s team ranked 28th on the defensive glass and was outscored 80-22 in second-chance points during a first-round sweep against the Philadelphia 76ers. General manager Sean Marks and head coach Jacque Vaughn emphasized that changes were necessary […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA — If the focus is to continue bringing in high-character individuals into the organization, then the Los Angeles Clippers are putting a lot of faith in the hands of 19-year old Josh Primo. Primo, who turns 20 years old on Christmas Eve, signed a two-way contract with the Clippers a few days […]

It turns out that James Harden may not be totally done with the Philadelphia 76ers after all. Despite a prolonged feud with the Sixers after demanding a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers, he is showing up to the team’s training camp after previous speculation that he would not. Harden was not at the Sixers’ […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers’ goal for the 2023-24 season is the same as always: make a run at the championship. Joel Embiid said as much when he first took to the podium at the Sixers’ media day. The Sixers’ path to a championship has never looked bleaker in the Embiid era. The exhaustive […]

Philadelphia 76ers basketball is right around the corner and, more than ever before in the Joel Embiid era, fans are not ready for the season to begin. A miserable offseason from the Sixers has their fans ready to tune the team out for good, especially with James Harden still wanting out. The attitude of “wake […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Tyrese Maxey is heading into the final season of his rookie contract. Unlike the other high-level players in his draft class, the rising star guard did not agree to a contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason. News broke on media day that Devin Vassell had agreed to a five-year extension […]

It was a refreshingly breezy 2023-24 Media Day for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are proceeding one day at a time, but they’ll at least open training camp as an inarguable championship contender, armed with versatile, culture-fitting players either locked into contracts or playing for new ones. The roster is fully-healthy, balanced, and cohesive […]

NBA training camp begins tomorrow, and that means the 2023-24 season is right around the corner. Yet, before the upcoming season starts, the Boston Celtics sounded off at Media Day. There was no shortage of things to talk about for the C’s, as they had an incredibly busy offseason. To start, the front office dealt […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — “There’s a lot of optimism and excitement about the season here in this building,” Daryl Morey said to kick off the Philadelphia 76ers media day. Contrastingly, the Sixers’ president of basketball operations bears a  large responsibility for one of the most underwhelming 2023 offseasons of any NBA team. Philly lost numerous key […]

Nic Claxton was one of the Brooklyn Nets’ few bright spots during an otherwise bleak 2022-23 season. The 24-year-old emerged as one of the NBA’s top perimeter-defending centers while making significant strides as a rim protector. Claxton tied Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr. for the league lead in stocks (steals + blocks) […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — After being fired by the Toronto Raptors, Nick Nurse took the Philadelphia 76ers’ head coaching job. No coaching vacancy offers the perfect opportunity but Nurse, after some huge efforts from the Sixers, decided he wanted to take a stab at it instead of taking the job with other playoff teams. The task […]

Odds are that a left ankle sprain will keep Draymond Green from beginning the regular season with the Golden State Warriors. Whenever he’s healthy enough to debut in 2023-24, though, either sending Chris Paul to the bench or moving another entrenched starter out of the early-season opening five, Green won’t be too concerned about lineup […]

Sauce Gardner clapped back at the NFL less than 24 hours after the New York Jets’ controversial 23-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Clearly still irritated by a defensive holding penalty called against him in the final minutes that negated Michael Carter II’s interception of a Patrick Mahomes pass, Gardner’s fuse was ignited by […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — James Harden’s spat with the Philadelphia 76ers is awkward for everyone involved with the franchise. Perhaps no player on the team has it as weird as P.J. Tucker, a close friend of Harden who came to the Sixers last offseason in large part because of him. Tucker and Harden spent lots of […]

The Phoenix Suns might have their best team ever on the floor this season. The Suns will be led by superstars Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, both of whom are considered top-10 players. They traded for three-time All-Star Bradley Beal this summer and will be coached by former NBA champion Frank Vogel. The Suns will […]

The 2023-24 Los Angeles Lakers gather for Media Day on Monday, with training camp set to get underway on Tuesday. For the first time in years, the Lakers are entering camp with an exciting, deep squad with established chemistry — and utterly devoid of drama. Expectations are as high as they’ve been in LeBron’s six […]

Mac Jones felt an immediate sense of disappointment following the New England Patriots’ blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The Patriots quarterback completed 12 of 21 passes for 150 yards, but he threw two interceptions and lost a fumble that led to a scoop-and-score in the 38-3 blowout, making it the largest loss […]

The New England Patriots are back on the road Sunday afternoon, taking on the Dallas Cowboys in what’s close to an early-season must-win for both teams. New England is coming off its first win of the season, but might not be able to afford another 1-3 start. On the flip side, Dallas is coming off […]

Kevon Looney has spent his entire eight-year career with the Golden State Warriors. He’s been a rookie G-Leaguer, deep bench player, part-time starter and indispensable cog en route to winning two championships in Golden State, becoming one of the most beloved and respected role players in recent NBA history. Looney’s well-traveled path to Warriors lore […]

Doubt the Golden State Warriors at your own peril. After an active offseason that revamped the roster but left their championship core intact, Kevon Looney is confident as ever the Dubs have what it takes to win another title in 2023-24. One reason among many for the beloved big man’s steadfast belief in his team? […]

Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo both weighed in at 167.4 pounds, coming in with 0.6 pounds to spare for their 168-pound championship bout. Canelo vs Charlo Weigh-In Results Jermell Charlo 167.4 Canelo Alvarez 167.4#CaneloCharlo pic.twitter.com/WN4FqA1WIn — Garrett Kerman (@FightAnalystLLC) September 30, 2023 It’s all set for the biggest fight of the year, as Canelo Alvarez […]

As much changed for the Golden State Warriors’ roster and front office over the offseason, the fabric of this team’s identity remains pretty much the same as when it was celebrating a fourth championship in eight years less than 16 months ago. Stephen Curry is still the Dubs’ singular offensive engine, Draymond Green still sets […]

GLENDALE, CA – “Can we use this room?” Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves asked a staffer at the local gym where his camp was being held. After receiving a green light, Reaves and I entered the small corner office space with two desks with chairs, one of which Reaves threw his body into and […]

We have finally made it. After months of trade rumors and drama surrounding some of the biggest names in the league, the 2023-24 NBA season is right around the corner with training camps set to begin. This offseason proved to be a wild roller-coaster ride, especially with the likes of Chris Paul, Bradley Beal and […]

Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson, dubbed “The Twins” by their Phoenix Suns teammates after joining the team, quickly became fan favorites in Phoenix due to their hard-nosed defense, unselfishness and three-point shooting. After a midseason trade sent the duo to the Brooklyn Nets, Johnson and Bridges turned heads across the league while stepping into expanded […]

Four years ago, Magic Johnson went on national TV and called Rob Pelinka a backstabber. Now, he’s publicly heaping praise on the Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager for constructing an undeniable contender around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times published on Friday, […]

Danny Green is back for another go-around with the Philadelphia 76ers. His contract isn’t fully guaranteed but he is glad to get another shot with a Sixers squad he has a good amount of familiarity with. He spent two seasons in Philly before being traded in the 2022 offseason in the deal that brought De’Anthony […]

After his season-ending (maybe?) injury in Week 1, Aaron Rodgers was replaced as New York Jets starting quarterback by Zach Wilson. Now, three weeks later he has been replaced as one of New York’s team captains. But Wilson, a captain last season, didn’t get this call. Instead, coach Robert Saleh announced Friday that All-Pro defensive […]

Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green have been the faces of the Golden State Warriors for quite some time. Very few organizations have been able to turn a championship or two into a dominant dynasty throughout the history of the NBA, yet this is exactly what the Warriors have achieved. As good as these […]

The start of NBA training camp is less than a week away, and the Boston Celtics still have some work to do. It’s been a busy offseason for the C’s, as they traded away key players like Marcus Smart and Grant Williams while acquiring a big name in Kristaps Porzingis. They also focused on retaining […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]