CHICAGO – Chicago Bulls all-star Zac Lavin underwent an MRI on Tuesday in which he plans to play due to a sprain in his left thumb. According to Bulls coach Billy Donovan, Lavin taped his thumb during Bulls practice on Wednesday, where he participated in “some things, but not everything.” The injury is to his […]
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Former Sixers big man Dwight Howard defended Ben Simmons on Instagram
The Philadelphia 76ers are currently facing the ongoing Ben Simmons play and the 25-year-old has declared that he is not mentally ready to play. He is currently seeking professional help because he is trying to get back there. Recently, Eagles center Jason Kells called Simmons to say that Philadelphia’s enthusiastic fan base needs to work […]
Clay Thompson feels he was dropped from the NBA 75th anniversary squad
The full release of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team has sparked controversy among basketball fans as to who did and who didn’t, as everyone seems to have something to say about it, including Warriors guard Clay Thompson. The anniversary team, which actually includes 76 players equal to the voting panel, includes the 75 greatest players […]
Selection of NBA experts for MVP, Rookie of the Year, and more
Who will win the biggest award for the 2021-22 NBA season? Giannis Antetocompo poured 32 points with 14 rebounds and 7 assists, picking up where he left off on the opening night. Is his third MVP in the future or will the second superstar take home the award? Can we see a repeat winner in […]
The chiefs may have brought back NBA Energy in the 2021 season
Energy … an incredibly difficult word to describe in a non-scientific way. Sitting in Arrowhead Stadium, you can feel it in the crowd. One of my favorite memories as a chief fan is the 2019 divisional round against the Houston Texans. Wide receiver McCauley Hardman returned a nearly 70-yard kick before going over the boundary. […]
College basketball critic Dick Vitale has revealed he has lymphoma, six months of chemotherapy
For the second time in a few months, Vitale has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer College basketball commentator Dick Vitale, of the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame, who has served as an ESPN personality for the past four decades, revealed Monday that he has been diagnosed with lymphoma, a rare form of […]
Former President Barack Obama congratulated Chicago Sky on his first WNBA title
Former President Barack Obama congratulated his hometown Chicago Sky on Sunday for winning the first title in franchise history with a Game 4 victory over the Phoenix Mercury. Obama backed Sky in his post-season run, which put him in 6th place with a .500 regular-season record. It is the first team without a No. 1 […]
Cleveland Cavaliers sign veteran Ed Davis on non-guaranteed contract, swingman Justin James on camp roster
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland Cavaliers signed a pair of players Wednesday afternoon, bringing their total training camp to a maximum of 20. Experienced big man Ed Davis got a one-year, unguided contract. A source told Cleveland.com that coach J.B. Bickerstaff pushed for the acquisition of 32-year-old Davis, known as one of the best locker-room […]
Kiri Irving’s vaccine role could push the limits of player empowerment
For the first time in almost a decade, the player returned the bill with a red mark on it after checking the limits of what could be expressed or disclosed with a black card labeled Empowerment. Kiri Irving played a long game of chicken with the Brooklyn Nets and the Nets called his bluff in […]
Ben Simmons reports to the Philadelphia 76ers, sources said
After two weeks away from starting the pre-season, 76ers all-star guard Ben Simmons reported to the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Monday night his expected organization over the weekend, sources told ESPN. As the Sixers approached the tip of a 115-104 pre-season victory over the Brooklyn Nets, Simmons-Los Angeles entered the arena for a […]