Yankees get mixed news on important bullpen arms by Rucker Haringey Photo by Harry How/Getty Images LeBron James and Anthony Davis made some Lakers history Thursday night. The Los Angeles Lakers returned to the floor Thursday night and asserted their dominance over the Los Angeles Clippers. Anthony Davis went for 34 points and LeBron James
Month: July 2020
Michael Jordan, (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images) Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand are making a massive donation to fight voter suppression. On June 5, Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand made a pledge to donate $100 million to fight for racial justice over the next decade, and today that campaign kicked off in a
Shake Milton, #18, Philadelphia 76ers, (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) As the NBA restarts in Orlando, these five role players on contending teams could have a lot to say about the state of the Eastern Conference. The NBA will finally return on Thursday, and with it, the myriad storylines, trends, and stakes of a season
Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) How we’ve missed you, NBA. The Lakers and Clippers gave us the spectacular basketball ending we’ve all been missing A meeting between two of the Western Conference’s best delivered more than we ever could have expected. Despite three months off, and having been moved to
Photo by Ashley Landis-Pool/Getty Images The poor New Orleans Pelicans can’t even get enough virtual fans to show up. The NBA restart is unlike any sporting event we’ve ever seen. With all of this taking place within the Orlando bubble, in the midst of a global pandemic, in the wake of rampant police brutality and
Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images The Pelicans and Jazz took part in a powerful moment during the national anthem. It was entirely predictable. It was inevitable. And in fact, ESPN had already been reported that it would happen. But when the New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz chose to kneel in front of the words
Andrea Pirlo rejoining Juventus as U-23 coach by Mike Luciano Ezekiel Elliott posts awesome throwback photo to wish Dak Prescott a happy birthday by Braulio Perez Lebron James Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Henry Abbott joins the latest episode of Fastbreak Breakfast to discuss the NBA Bubble, LeBron James and more. The NBA is finally
James Harden and Russell Westbrook will play huge minutes for the Rockets in the playoffs. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) The Houston Rockets’ small-ball experiment has its benefits and in the NBA bubble, they’re a threat to any team in the Western Conference. But will their regular-season strengths ultimately be their undoing when the games
Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images Catapulted by Luka Dončić’s awesome second season, the Dallas Mavericks go into the Orlando bubble right in the thick of the West’s playoff race. The 2019-20 season has been loaded with parity, especially in the Western Conference. Among the glut of contenders is the Dallas Mavericks, who could fall anywhere
Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Sabrina Ionescu went nuts in her 2nd career WNBA game. As the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft, Sabrina Ionescu faces high expectations. The Oregon product made history during her NCAA days, and joining a New York Liberty squad that’s won a combined 17 games over the
Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images Michael Porter Jr.’s off-base comments are just the latest in a disturbing trend. In a Snapchat Q&A on Tuesday evening, Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. made some troubling, off-base comments about the coronavirus. As The Athletic’s Clevis Murray transcribed, Porter said the following: “Personally I think the coronavirus is
MADISON, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 11: Bol Bol of the Denver Nuggets poses for a portrait during the 2019 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on August 11, 2019 at the Ferguson Recreation Center in Madison, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) The NBA’s recent announcement has made Bol Bol a Rookie of the Year contender in
Montrezl Harrell, #5, LA Clippers, (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Los Angeles Clippers backup center, Montrezl Harrell, left the Orlando bubble 12 days ago due to a family emergency. The Los Angeles Clippers haven’t been as hard hit as other teams, with Landry Shamet as they only key player yet to make an appearance in Orlando.
Jayson Tatum, #0, Duke Blue Devils, (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) What do we really know about the science and development of jump-shooting? How important are free-throws, floaters and touch as indicators of shooting potential? No fluffy intro this time. For that, go read part one of the shooting synopsis, where I covered volume and
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MARCH 10: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics grabs a rebound against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 10, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of
Eric Gordon of the Houston Rockets. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon may have suffered a bad ankle injury. While much of the safety concerns inside the NBA bubble center on COVID-19, there is always the looming threat of players getting injured in the act of playing actual basketball. That appears
LeBron James (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) Patrick Mahomes won’t be the last rich athlete to buy a sports team. Fresh off signing a half-billion-dollar contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes used a chunk of the money to buy a stake in the Kansas City Royals. Being an active professional athlete and a
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Scottie Pippen sees a flaw in Giannis Antetokounmpo’s game holding him back. Scottie Pippen knows how to win championships, but sees a flaw with Giannis Antetokounmpo. On Da Windy City Podcast with FanSided‘s Mark Carman, the Hall-of-Famer and six-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls believes
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 01: Forward Nneka Ogwumike #30 of the Los Angeles Sparks celebrates the team’s win against the Las Vegas Aces with forward Candace Parker #3 and guard Chelsea Gray #12 at Staples Center on August 01, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 22: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers looks on in a game against the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center on February 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) The Clippers have the talent to win the 2020 NBA title, but teams looking to knock them
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