The Cavs and Warriors have battled hard in back-to-back NBA Finals, but that won’t get in the way of one Golden State star supporting LeBron James in his beef with Charles Barkley. On his new podcast “Dray Day,” Draymond Green told Bay Area News Group columnist Marcus Thompson he was excited to hear James “destroying” […]
Month: July 2017
NBA trade rumors: Lakers inquired about Paul George
As we learned Wednesday, the Pacers have been willing to listen to inquiries about their superstar player Paul George. After hearing this, new Lakers president Magic Johnson called up his old pal Larry Bird to test the waters, according to ESPN. But before fans in Los Angeles start purchasing customized George jerseys, the report claims […]
NBA bust Darko Milicic drank before practices, battled depression
Darko Milicic is regarded as one of the biggest busts in NBA history. Drafted No. 2 overall by the Pistons in the 2003 NBA Draft, the 7-0 Serbian center played for six different teams and never averaged more than 8.8 points per game. I felt like I didn’t get a chance to help get us […]
Lakers player says team ‘should be ashamed’ of loss vs. Nuggets
The Lakers lost yet another game as they continue to be the bottom dweller of the Western Conference. The latest loss came Monday night against the Nuggets in which they lost 129-101. Ivica Zubac, who averages just 6.9 points per game, came up big in the loss, scoring a team-high 25 points and grabbing 11 […]
Dion Lewis’ rise to stardom is perfect for Patriots
A wise man once said Good teams win, great teams cover. That was the case for the Patriots, who played an awful game by their standards on Saturday but still managed to cover the 16-point spread against Houston to advance to the team’s sixth straight AFC Championship game. The star of the game wasn’t Tom […]
Paul George trade to Thunder sets NBA Twitter on fire
The Pacers traded Paul George to the Thunder to join Russell Westbrook — and ultimately won the deal. All the Thunder had to give up was young big man Domantas Sabonis and veteran guard Victor Oladipo. The Thunder got a steal receiving George, sending NBA Twitter into a meltdown. The Pacers were never going to […]
Thunder give Russell Westbrook more help with Patrick Patterson signing
Patrick Patterson has agreed to sign with the Thunder, according to ESPN. Oklahoma City GM Sam Presti got a steal, as the contract is worth $16.4 million over three years. The final year is a player option, according to the report. The 28-year-old forward will help spread the floor as a 3-point shooting big (37 […]
Kevin Durant reportedly taking less money to stay with Warriors
Kevin Durant was due a 20-percent raise this year, but apparently won’t take it. After opting out of the second year of a two-year deal he signed last year, Durant intended to re-sign with the Warriors after claiming NBA Finals MVP honors while helping the team win its second championship in three years. Durant was […]
Jerry Jones’ wife, Gene, will present him for Hall of Fame induction
Cowboys owner and GM Jerry Jones will be presented by his wife, Gene, at next month’s Hall of Fame induction, the team announced Wednesday. Stephenson’s kind words are likely appreciated by George, but will likely fall on deaf ears. Since the Pacers know George won’t stay with Indiana past this season, as his agent Wholesale […]
Jerry Rice causes controversy after wearing Popeyes helmet with chicken facemask
The future Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back keeps close tabs on his former team as an ESPN analyst since his 2016 retirement. While thrilled that Oakland reached the playoffs for the first time since 2002, Woodson told co-host Kirk Morrison and me on SiriusXM NFL Radio that he doesn’t believe his former unit […]