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Despite being a Los Angeles sports icon, former Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal says if he was in the NBA today, he would take his talents to New York City. “If I was a youngster, Madison Avenue would be turning into Shaq Avenue,” O’Neal told TMZ. Shaq then went on to explain why he would choose the struggling […]
After the Orlando Magic handed his team their second straight loss, Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving addressed the mentality of Boston’s young roster during the post-game interview. “The young guys don’t know what it takes to be a championship level team. What it takes everyday. And they think it’s hard know, what do they think it will be like when we’re […]
What happened to the brotherhood? Ben Simmons and Jimmy Butler had opposing reactions to the Philadelphia 76ers‘ 123-121 loss to the lowly Atlanta Hawks on Friday. “I think we were just too soft. I just don’t think we’re physical enough. I think defensively, we’re not taking it personal enough when guys score on us,” Simmons […]
If there was one lesson to be learned from Clemson’s 44-16 stomping of Alabama in the NCAA National Championship game this past Monday night, it’s that the “Drake Curse” is 100-percent a very real thing. (Equally important lesson though: Tigers freshman QB Trevor Lawrence is an absolutely elite talent.) Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide were the latest victims of […]
Nick Young is once again making headlines, though unfortunately not for his on-court activities. TMZ reported that the 33-year-old NBA champion has been named as a suspect in a robbery and assault that transpired Friday, Jan. 4. A fan recognized the veteran shooting guard by a popular Los Angeles car wash and asked for a quick picture. The fan in question […]
While the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 8-33 record is the league’s worst, the one upside is they will end up with one of the top picks in the 2019 NBA Draft. But that could now be in danger, too. The NBA is opening an investigation into the Cavs’ signing and ensuing release of the Golden State Warriors’ former guard Patrick McCaw, according […]
During a Monday afternoon press conference, Derrick Rose was asked about the Timberwolves’ firing of Tom Thibodeau, who (as you almost certainly know) also coached Rose for five seasons in Chicago. Rose’s answer started out in the same way that most athlete cliches before getting pretty dark in the final few words. Here, read for […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves have fired team president and coach Tom Thibodeau, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Minnesota has fired President and Coach Tom Thibodeau, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 7, 2019 The team has been an absolute mess this season, with Jimmy Butler‘s trade drama overshadowing almost anything the […]
Unlike everyone else, Zion Williamson didn’t think his 360-degree dunk against Clemson on Saturday was all that impressive, modestly rating it “a 7 or 8.” Just so we’re clear, Williamson honestly believes that the slam where he effortlessly spun in the air before throwing it down with force during a game was nothing more than above average. Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski doesn’t buy […]
Dwayne Johnson let Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo know that his mouth is writing bad checks in a playful and terrifying tweet. After Giannis said that he would “kill” The Rock in a wrestling match, the wrestler flew in with a digital People’s Elbow and warned “you don’t want this smoke.” The Rock shared that […]
