Inquisitr 26 mins ago
Drama Building Around Paul George And The Los Angeles Clippers
After successfully acquiring Paul George and Kawhi Leonard last summer, the Los Angeles Clippers have managed to turn themselves from an average team to a legitimate title contender in the Western Conference. With two All-Stars and a quality supporting cast, most people considered the Clippers as the heavy favorites to bring home the Larry O’Brien Trophy in the 2019-20 NBA season. Unfortunately, they failed to live up to expectations. Aside from failing to capture their first NBA championship title, the Clippers were even unable to advance to the Western Conference Finals after being...
ClutchPoints 13 hours ago
Report: Paul George’s reaction to Clippers’ playoff collapse drew ‘eye rolls and bewilderment’
Much has been made about Paul George’s disappointing run in the playoffs for the Los Angeles Clippers. He has been on the receiving end of a ton of criticism from virtually everywhere, but as it turns out, even his own teammates were not exactly happy with George following what was a rough postseason...
Clipperholics 9 hours ago
LA Clippers: Ranking every player’s trade value this offseason
We look at each member of the LA Clippers’ trade value. With their loss in the second round to the Denver Nuggets, the LA Clippers may be looking to make some tweaks to their roster this summer. With most of their tradable assets given away in the Paul George trade, the Clipper are more or […] LA...
ClutchPoints 7 hours ago
Kevin Durant reacts to LeBron James-Giannis Antetokounmpo MVP results
Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant was recently a guest on The Joe Budden Podcast, and the two-time NBA Finals MVP discussed Giannis Antetokounmpo winning MVP over LeBron James. James was “pissed off” after only receiving 16 first-place votes by the NBA voters. Antetokounmpo, meanwhile, became the first player since Golden State Warriors point […] The post Kevin Durant reacts to LeBron James-Giannis Antetokounmpo MVP results appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints 4 hours ago
Nets star Kevin Durant ‘would love’ to have Jamal Crawford for 2020-21 season
Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant told Joe Budden on the rapper’s podcast that he would love to have veteran shooting guard Jamal Crawford on the team next season. The Nets signed Crawford for the bubble games at Walt Disney World after the three-time Sixth Man of the Year didn’t...
Net Income / NetsDaily 11 hours ago Looking back at the 2016 Rio Olympics ... and how it could presage 2021 Brooklyn Nets
Photo by Jamie Squire/ Alex Schiffer of The Athletic lists all the caveats —it was four years ago, it was against lesser competition and the Nets trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan were healthy. But all that (and more) said, the Rio Olympics were the only time that trio were...
rssfeeds.azcentral.com 13 hours ago
Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis, not LeBron James, 'best player in the world'?
L.A. Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis hasn't won an NBA MVP or ring, but he, not his teammate LeBron James, may very well be the best player in the game.
Los Angeles Times 12 hours ago
If only they'd been at Staples: Five takeaways from Lakers' Game 2 win
LeBron James' only regret with a 105-103 win Sunday over the Denver Nuggets was that it didn't happen at Staples Center. Here are five takeaways from the game.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune 4 hours ago
LHP Cole Hamels done for year after just 1 start for Braves
After making just one start for the Atlanta Braves, Cole Hamels went back on the 10-day injured list Monday and is done for the season.
TalkingChop 4 hours ago
Braves place Cole Hamels on 10-day IL with shoulder injury, ending his season
Photo by Rob Carr/ Hamels made his debut a week ago but did not feel right after tossing a bullpen session. The Cole Hamels experiment in Atlanta is over before it ever really began. After making his season debut last week in Baltimore, the Braves have placed Hamels on the 10-day IL, effectively...
rssfeeds.indystar.com 15 hours ago
Celtics' Gordon Hayward and his $3 million mansion — in Fishers
Boston Celtics' Gordon Hayward bought the Fishers, Indiana, home last summer and recently made renovations.
CelticsBlog 10 hours ago
Celtics find balance in Game 3 victory
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/ Beat the Heat, they did. Stay united, they must. Throughout the Celtics Game 3 victory, one thing became apparent: balance had been restored to the Force. During the first two games of the conference finals, multiple Boston players had flirted with the dark side, culminating...
CelticsBlog 14 hours ago
Putting Smart on Dragic makes big difference in Game 3 win
Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Marcus Smart, Dragon slayer. In a series between two evenly-matched teams, coaching adjustments were always going to be a big factor in which franchise moved on to The Finals. In a do-or-die Game 3, it was Brad Stevens’ moves that turned the tide for the Celtics. After Goran Dragic torched Boston in Games 1 and 2 for a combined 54 points on 55.3% shooting, Stevens put Marcus Smart on the Heat guard, moving Kemba Walker as the primary defender on Jae Crowder. It wasn’t the first time Stevens had turned to Smart to shut down a guard in these...
Brew Crew Ball 5 hours ago
Milwaukee’s Tailgate Brewers Podcast: Corbin Burnes and the Cy Young, playoff chances, and cannibals
Photo by Dylan Buell/ There’s a week left in the Brewers’ regular season, and the gang is feeling good about their chances The Brewers control their own path to the playoffs, and it starts tonight in Cincinnati. Ahead of the important season-ending series against the Reds and Cardinals (and feeling, uh, good after watching big wins by the Packers and Brewers), we cover a wide range of topics heading into the final week, including Corbin Burnes’ chances to win the NL Cy Young award after another excellent start, the possibility of these being the final games of Ryan Braun in a...
NESN.com 4 hours ago
First Two Games Of Cam Newton’s Patriots Tenure Already Made History
Cam Newton has exceeded expectations in his first two games of his first season with the New England Patriots. The quarterback was signed by the team late in the offseason on a veteran minimum contract. And he certainly is proving a lot of teams who passed on him wrong, having already made NFL history this […] The post First Two Games Of Cam Newton’s Patriots Tenure Already Made History appeared first on NESN.com.
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Minneapolis Star-Tribune 14 mins ago
Royals rally behind stout bullpen to beat Cardinals, 4-1
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Los Angeles Times 15 mins ago
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General manager Billy Eppler is likely to take the fall for another disappointing Angels season, but owner Arte Moreno is the constant over a decade of losing.
Marlins' rally vs. Braves falls short after giving up 4 runs in first inning
Austin Riley’s two-run double capped a wild first inning and the deep Atlanta bullpen took it from there, pushing the Braves a step closer to a third straight NL East with a win over the second-place Miami Marlins.
Blogging the Bombers | New York Daily News 18 mins ago
Yankees look anything but postseason-ready after latest loss to Blue Jays
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Minneapolis Star-Tribune 18 mins ago
Parade to penalty box could prevent Stars Stanley Cup parade
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Royals Review 19 mins ago
Vintage bullpen and defense propel Royals to 4-1 win over the Cardinals
Relief pitcher Josh Staumont #63 of the Kansas City Royals throws in the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium on September 21, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. | Photo by Ed Zurga/ Six more to go. Let’s see if this formula sounds familiar: mediocre starting pitching, excellent defense, enough timely offense to keep the line moving, and a killer bullpen anchored by Greg Holland led to the Kansas City Royals winning 4-1 over the St. Louis Cardinals. The year is not 2014, no. It is 2020, but tonight the Royals offered a pleasant throwback game for those choosing...
ClutchPoints 21 mins ago
Lakers star LeBron James misses being a dad in NBA Bubble
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a proud family man. He spends most of his off-hours with his wife and their three children. Unfortunately, he couldn’t do it inside the NBA nubble in Orlando as he decided not to bring his kids in. So while most of his teammates are enjoying their time with […] The post Lakers star LeBron James misses being a dad in NBA Bubble appeared first on ClutchPoints.
