The writing was on the wall for Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki when he found out that center DeAndre Jordan signed with the team in the offseason: he would be in a bench role for the first time since his rookie year. The future Hall of Famer chimed in his thoughts on coming off the […] The post Dirk Nowitzki knew he was headed toward bench role when Mavs signed DeAndre Jordan appeared first on ClutchPoints.

At 40 years of age, every minor injury for Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki becomes a relevant cause for concern. Thankfully, it appears that the Mavs veteran is going to be ready for opening night despite suffering a “minor setback.” Nowitzki reportedly sustained a tendon-related injury while...

When the Dallas Mavericks tried to sign DeAndre Jordan three years ago, they were almost successful before things suddenly took a turn. Jordan agreed on a four-year, $80 million deal with the Mavs to have him play alongside Dirk Nowitzki, but they couldn’t sign the big man formally until the moratorium...

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki made plenty of headlines on media day, but the under the radar story was the status of his ankle injury. The Dallas Mavericks held their annual media day to begin the new season on Sept. 21.  Mavs legend and future first-ballot Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki was the...

The Yankees’ offense and strikeout-heavy pitching can’t always paper over their defensive weaknesses. One of the cruelest things about baseball is that it lets you dream. I dreamed of denying the Red Sox the pleasure of clinching the AL East at Yankee Stadium, and the Yankees did their darnedest to make that dream a reality, winning the first two games of the series. Game three began inauspiciously, with Masahiro Tanaka having his first rough start in a while, but when Giancarlo Stanton hit his go-ahead grand slam in the fourth, I honestly thought that the Yankees had the sweep in the...

The Wild Card starter debate continues; Ken Singleton talks about why he returned for 2019; Chapman’s return was less than ideal; Documentary on the 1978 tiebreaker takes lighter, comedic perspective ESPN | Coley Harvey: Heading into their series finale against the Red Sox, momentum was on Masahiro...

A star wants to come to the Brooklyn Nets. Jimmy Butler’s trade request to the Timberwolves included 3 teams he’s interested in joining, Brooklyn among them. A star wants to play for the Brooklyn Nets. Four-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler has requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves and Brooklyn is one of his three preferred destinations. Butler listed […] Brooklyn Nets among Jimmy Butler’s preferred destinations - Nothin But Nets - Nothin But Nets - A Brooklyn Nets Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

There have been some reports that Andrew Wiggins’ lack of heart was one of the main reasons why Jimmy Butler requested a trade away from the Minnesota Timberwolves. A new advanced statistic has recently been unearthed that appears to support this theory about the young Wolves forward. Zach Lowe of...

Not surprising. One came off the side lines to de-cleat the other. One of the lesser storylines coming out of the San Francisco 49ers win over the Detroit Lions was Lions running back LeGarrette Blount’s antics in the fourth quarter. On second down, quarterback Matthew Stafford scrambled out of the pocket and took off down the sideline. 49ers linebacker Elijah Lee met Stafford and knocked him out of bounds and onto his back. Assuming it was a late hit, Bount then clocked Lee from the sidelines resulting in a penalty. After it’s all said and done, Blount was fined $10,026 for the...

After being blown out by the Jets on Monday Night Football at home in the season opener, the Lions rebounded (sort of) when they only just barely lost on the road o the 49ers in week 2. Sitting at 0-2 on the season, the Lions are 1-1 against the spread after a late “back door cover” where Detroit...

Detroit DH Victor Martinez announced that today’s game, in front of the home fans, will be the final game of his career Victor Martinez of the Detroit Tigers is retiring, with today’s game being his final one, he announced yesterday. Martinez wanted his last game to be in front of the fans in Detroit. Martinez, 39, is in his 16th season (or 17th, if you include the 2012 season he missed due to injury). He came up with the Cleveland Indians as a catcher, spent parts of 8 seasons with them, and was traded to the Boston Red Sox during the 2009 season. After 2010, he joined the Detroit...

The Steelers might be shaking up their starting cornerback across from Joe Haden. There are times when a scapegoat is used. A player who is used as an example for a poor performance. As the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football it looks like the team might have found their scapegoat following a poor performance against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2. Who is the player? CB Artie Burns. Artie Burns said he did not know if he would start Monday night. Coty Sensabaugh confirmed he has first team reps in practice Saturday. Burns said his toe injury...

Bridich elaborated on the comments he made to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN PHOENIX, AZ — On Friday Purple Row’s Jordan Freemyer posted an article detailing Rockies GM Jeff Bridich’s apparent philosophy when it comes to the team’s young hitters. We quoted a portion of what Bridich told Jerry Crasnick of ESPN in an interview about DJ LeMahieu and his possible return next season: ”We’re taking things step by step, because you never know what can happen. We very much believe in the abilities of [Rodgers and Hampson] and even more guys in our system. But we’re not in the business of...

The knee injury Kyrie Irving endured last season has clouded ESPN’s judgement. That’s what ESPN’s Jalen Rose argued on Friday’s... Read More »

Aaron Rodgers is back, and that’s cause for some concern for Washington Team: Green Bay Packers 2017 Record: 7-9 (3rd, NFC North) 2018 Record: 1-0-1 (t-1st, NFC North) Outlook: Mike McCarthy’s Packers were 4-1 when Aaron Rodgers got knocked out early against the Minnesota Vikings on October 15. Predictably, Green Bay wasn’t the same after Rodgers’ injury, winding up 7-9 and missing the playoffs for the first time since 2008. After an injury scare against the Bears in Week One, Rodgers is back, but his longtime favorite target Jordy Nelson (Raiders) isn’t. The Packers still have...

Two indicators that Wentz is going to challenge defenses more... Heading into the Week 3 showdown with the Indianapolis Colts, the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles are in need of an offensive spark. Surrounded by a unit plagued by injuries and uncertainty at both wide receiver and running back, franchise quarterback Carson Wentz is in an unenviable position. But he has two things working in his favor that Nick Foles has been missing through two weeks. The Eagles’ wide receivers, a mix of beat up and rag tag bunch outside of Nelson Agholor, have struggled mightily to separate and...

I guess you could call the Seattle Seahawks vs. Dallas Cowboys game “The Earl Thomas Bowl.” We know that the Cowboys were essentially the leading team when negotiating failed trade talks to land the All-Pro safety, and really this can all be traced back to the famous “come get me” moment on Christmas Eve 2017 in Arlington. Thomas’ contract holdout is over, he’s been his usual excellent self through two games, but with the Cowboys game looming, there’s suddenly uncertainty over whether or not he’ll play this Sunday. On Friday, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll noted that...

deGrom lowered his ERA to 1.77 and the Mets gave him enough run support to earn the win. Jacob deGrom broke another record tonight. His 23 consecutive quality starts are the most in a single season. This time, he got a win to show for it, as the Mets defeated the Nationals 4-2 in Washington. In a rather shocking turn of events, deGrom was granted the lead before he even took the mound. The Mets got to Joe Ross with a run in the top of the first, thanks to an Amed Rosario double and a Jay Bruce single that put them on the board. deGrom put up a zero in the bottom of the frame, striking out...

Cole mows down 12 Angels. It was a Gurriel night. A night of Gurriel power. Pina power. The first two home run night of his Astros career. A night when he increased his own home run total for the year by 20%. When he went from an exactly league average hitter for the season to 5 % above league average in one night. His seven RBI were more than enough for the Astros to cruise to victory over the Los Angeles Angels, 7-3. Gurriel put the Astros up 4-0 in the first with a grand slam, just fair and just over the right field fence. It was only the second opposite field home run hit by Yuli in...

The Houston Astros have clinched their postseason berth but with Carlos Correa’s health concerns, the team’s postseason run will be impacted. How? The Houston Astros have officially clinched a playoff berth as a result of last night’s incredible offensive output against the Los Angeles Angels.  These final games this week are the last of the […] Houston Astros: Carlos Correa’s injuries will stymie team’s postseason run - House of Houston - House of Houston - A Houston Sports Site - Texans, Rockets, Astros, Dynamo, Cougars and More!

The Yankees will have Lance Lynn (9-10, 4.90) on the mound, opposed by the Orioles David Hess (3-10, 5.22).