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Things are pretty hectic right now for the Charlotte Hornets. Kenny Atkinson just backed out of the head coaching job for the Hornets, and now there’s a rumor about the team being hesitant to pay up for Miles Bridges. Here’s what Shams Charania reported about the Bridges situation at The Athletic: Rival executives expect Hornets […]

Despite the Denver Broncos having a less-than-stellar 2021 season, the fans got to see glimpses of young talent that look to have promising upsides. Javonte Williams bowled his way through defenders and Pat Surtain locked down wide receivers. Williams and Surtain are likely to continue to surge upwards in productivity in 2022. But is there […]

Garrett Wilson just dropped the first bomb of his NFL career. The New York Jets wide receiver was appearing on The Pivot Podcast with Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor and Channing Crowder when the NFL alums dropped a truth bomb on the rookie. Wilson was explaining how much he was looking forward to taking his fellow […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to shake up their coaching staff under Darvin Ham. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the team has hired longtime NBA assistant Chris Jent to be Ham’s top aide. Jent overlapped with LeBron James for four years while on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ staff from 2006-11. Eventually, he became LeBron’s personal shooting […]

Boston Celtics fans sent some messages when the NBA Finals transitioned to the East Coast for Games 3 and 4. Fans could be heard yelling, ‘F*ck you Klay!’ and, ‘F*ck you Draymond!’ on TV, and the atmosphere was even more hostile in person. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry obviously didn’t care…or did he? Curry […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are looking to wrap up the 2022 NBA Finals on Thursday night by defeating the Boston Celtics in Game 6. They’ll have to do it in Boston, however, and that won’t be easy by any stretch of the imagination. Thankfully, they’ll have Game 6 Klay Thompson on their […]

SAN FRANCISCO – Facing second-stint LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers or facing the 2021-22 Boston Celtics? Well, that’s not exactly the question Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was asked, but he was asked to compare the mental challenge of facing the two teams. With the Warriors and Celtics preparing for what could be […]

Tom Brady’s name was mentioned when New York Jets coach Robert Saleh stated his expectations for quarterback Zach Wilson this season. Not that Saleh envisions his second-year quarterback to make a stratospheric leap to replicate the certified GOAT, though: “He doesn’t need to be Tom Brady this year,” Saleh said Wednesday at minicamp. “If he […]

For the most part, Darvin Ham’s introduction was an encouraging day for the Los Angeles Lakers. Ham’s charismatic personality, natural gravitas, and basketball acumen were on full display. Lakers fans and, more importantly, players who tuned in surely came away excited about — in the coach’s own words — the “Darvin Ham Era.” Notably, Ham […]

Sauce Gardner dug deep to acquire No. 1 from New York Jets teammate D.J. Reed. But the rookie said he didn’t drill down nearly as far as had been rumored on social media. Gardner told reporters Tuesday at minicamp that acquiring his favored jersey number cost him $50,000. ‘Sauce’ Gardner will officially wear No. 1 […]

The Charlotte Hornets just hired Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as their head coach to supplant James Borrego after four years at the helm. Borrego posted a mediocre 138-163 record during his tenure, but he did help the team improve by 10 wins in each of the last two years. Unfortunately, Borrego was only […]

For the first time since March, the Boston Celtics have lost back-to-back games, and it could not have happened at a worse time. After a 104-94 loss in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Boston finds itself down 3-2 to the Golden State Warriors and on the brink of elimination.   But how did it […]

As Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors prepared for Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, a lot of the talk at Sunday’s practice was about Klay Thompson, and the ACL injury suffered three years ago. Monday, June 13th, is not only the date of Game 5, but apparently also makes […]

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics have turned this best-of-seven NBA Finals into a best-of-three. With the series tied with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, both teams will have a chance to take a commanding 3-2 series lead on Monday night. In Game 4, Stephen Curry arguably had his legacy-defining performance, dropping an […]

There’s no bigger stage in basketball than the NBA Finals, and with the big spotlight comes potential for immense scrutiny. That was the case on Friday night, as Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr surprisingly benched starting forward Draymond Green in the fourth quarter in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Boston […]

The New York Jets may have “monsters” and an “action figure” on their defensive line, but they don’t have a “freakazoid” like Aaron Donald. That’s one of the reasons coach Robert Saleh said he’s sticking to a strict rotation with the linemen this season: “We ask our D-line to do a lot from an attack […]

While opposing teams are forced to deal with the physicality and trash talk of the Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka revealed that his response to such antics would get him in immediate trouble. During Tuesday’s media availability, the Celtics coach addressed how his players should handle taunting and other intimidation tactics. […]

One day after being formally introduced as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Darvin Ham, as expected, made significant changes to his assistant coaching staff. Fortunately for Lakers fans, Phil Handy isn’t going anywhere. According to ESPN, Ham informed three assistants — David Fizdale, Mike Penberthy, and John Lucas III — that they would […]

On Monday — 10 days after the news was first reported and nearly two months after the firing of Frank Vogel — the Los Angeles Lakers introduced Darvin Ham as the 28th head coach in franchise history. Rob Pelinka began by stating that Ham was the “unanimous choice” and “ideal fit” for the gig. Ham […]

After taking care of business on the court in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Draymond Green quickly took to his off-court business–a personal podcast–to sound off on the Golden State Warriors’ crucial win. On “The Draymond Green Show,” the vocal veteran admitted that he was surprised to see how Boston handled its Game 2 […]

Darvin Ham took questions from the media on Monday for the first time since being hired as the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. A few hours prior, Jason Munz of the Memphis News shared that he asked Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway about the status of four-time NBA All-Star Rasheed Wallace, who […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the 2022 NBA Finals, evening up the series at 1-1. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 29 points, all of which were scored in the first three quarters of the game. It was Draymond Green, however, who will undoubtedly make […]

SAN FRANCISCO – Draymond Green hasn’t been shy about letting everyone know exactly how he feels, and his demeanor likely won’t change either. Following the Golden State Warriors‘ stunning collapse to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the sky isn’t falling for Green, despite what many will have you believe. Sports […]

A week after the news of the Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to hire Darvin Ham as its next head coach was reported, the franchise formally announced the move. The 48-year-old first-time head coach — who played in the NBA for eight seasons and has coached in the G-League and NBA since 2008, including with the […]

D.J. Reed has doubled down, saying that the New York Jets reaching the Super Bowl is not so farfetched of an idea. The cornerback’s comments at organized team activities Wednesday followed the “Super Bowl” reply he sent to teammate Justin Hardee’s tweet during the 2022 NFL Draft: Super Bowl https://t.co/p5CO1g4Rql — DJ Reed (@D7_Reed) April […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Andre Iguodala’s corner 3-pointer with 6.3 seconds left in the third quarter gave the Golden State Warriors what appeared to be a commanding 92-78 lead over the Boston Celtics. And then things quickly turned, with Jaylen Brown, Al Horford, and Jayson Tatum leading a furious comeback to upend Stephen Curry and the […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors dropped Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics in shocking fashion, getting outscored 40-16 in the fourth quarter en route to a 12 point loss. Draymond Green, however, is not worried. The Warriors became the first team in NBA history to lead by 10+ […]

SAN FRANCISCO – Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are absolutely making the most of their first trip to the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics duo was loose and open during their NBA Finals Media Day availabilities Wednesday, but it hasn’t been easy by any stretch. The Celtics duo reached the NBA Finals in their fifth […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to tap Darvin Ham as the franchise’s 28th head coach may end up being its most consequential hire in decades. As you’ve likely seen by now, here’s the Lakers press release announcing Darvin Ham as the franchise’s 28th head coach. They’ll hold a press conference on Monday. pic.twitter.com/FZNoFAXh1c — Michael […]

Mike Lafleur said he doesn’t feel extra pressure to help Zach Wilson reach another level this season. But the New York Jets offensive coordinator admitted to a different emotion about the franchise quarterback heading into his second season. “Pressure, no. Urgency, yes,” Lafleur said Wednesday. “If you don’t like pressure in this league, then you’re […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced their six-game 2022-23 preseason schedule on Wednesday. The Lakers will begin their exhibition slate by hosting the Sacramento Kings on Oct. 3 at Crypto.com Arena. On Oct. 5 and 6, the Lakers will head to Las Vegas for a back-to-back against the Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves at T-Mobile Arena. […]

NBA on TNT’s Charles Barkley is never one to mince words, often telling viewers how he feels about any particular player or team. Following the Golden State Warriors’ defeat of the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals, Barkley made it clear who he believes will win the 2023 NBA title Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and […]

In your ho-hum Friday night news dump, the Los Angeles Lakers hired Darvin Ham to be the franchise’s next head coach. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Ham signed a four-year deal with the Lakers, for whom he worked as an assistant from 2011-13. The decision is both unsurprising and intelligent. Ham was one of three […]

Earlier this week, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha reported that the increased momentum toward the Los Angeles Lakers running it back with Russell Westbrook is not solely posturing. Here’s what my fellow beat reporter wrote: “It’s not merely a bluff or tactic to try to regain leverage in trade talks. That may be an ancillary motive, […]

Garrett Wilson has already made quite the impression on New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson. Training camp hasn’t even started yet and the Jets franchise QB is blown away by the rookie wide receiver. “The dude is a sponge,” Zach Wilson said this week during organized team activities. “He’s soaking it up, he’s learning a […]

Dealing with a problematic ‘Karen’ just one day before his 29th birthday probably wasn’t in his plans, but Los Angeles Clippers swingman Norman Powell was able to laugh it off by the end of it. Powell, who is currently living and working out in Las Vegas, took to Instagram Live on Tuesday afternoon to livestream his […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ season has been done for well over a month now, but apparently that hasn’t stopped Kawhi Leonard from believing in his team’s chances at the 2021-22 NBA Championship. Leonard was seen arriving at LAX on Wednesday morning with his girlfriend — or fiancée, based on some recent photos — and was […]

Quinnen Williams would rather be a problem for opposing quarterbacks than his own team, the New York Jets. The defensive lineman said as much Tuesday, deflecting a question from a reporter about his interest in a contract extension. “I just believe the contract will handle itself,” Williams said. “Money will handle itself. I play this […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been selected to the All-NBA Third Team for the second time in his 19-year career. In doing so, LeBron extends his record steak of consecutive All-NBA team selection to 18. At age 37, in his 19th season, LeBron averaged the second-most points in the NBA this season (30.3) […]