Dec 12, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul (3) reacts against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Chris Paul’s move to San Antonio will be a big change for him in more ways than one. Bobby Marks of ESPN reported Thursday that Paul’s new contract with the San Antonio Spurs contains one unusual clause. Paul has an incentive in the contract that will pay him an extra $262,000 if the Spurs finish the season with [checks notes] 32 wins or more. Marks also mentions that Paul has seven other…
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Oct 2, 2023; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) poses for a picture at Rockets media day at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Dillon The Villain works hard, even during the NBA offseason. Houston Rockets swingman Dillon Brooks and Team Canada fell in an exhibition to the United States on Wednesday by the final of 86-72. It marked the first tune-up game for both national teams before the Paris Olympics begin later this month. After the game, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker was among the USA players speaking with the media. But he was…
Dec 10, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) on the field after the game against the Houston Texans at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports There have been rumors about Davante Adams winding up with the New York Jets since Aaron Rodgers landed with the team last offseason, and the star quarterback is not exactly throwing cold water on the speculation. Adams was a guest on the “Up & Adams” show with host Kay Adams earlier this week, and Kay asked Davante if Aaron Rodgers has been “in the ear” of…
May 20, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Former NBA player and current TNT television personality Charles Barkley prior to game one of the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs between the Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Charles Barkley has often been critical of the Golden State Warriors in the past, but he now feels that their run as a contender is well and truly finished. Barkley made clear Thursday that the current Warriors are simply past their prime, and are finished contending for titles with their current core no matter…
Apr 26, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) dribbles against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of game three of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Anthony Edwards plays with as much confidence as any star in the NBA, but that does not mean he is immune to jitters. Team USA on Wednesday played its first of five exhibition games leading up to the Summer Olympics in Paris. Edwards came off the bench and led all scorers with 13 points in a 86-72 over…
Sep 26, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) walks on the field before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Brandon Aiyuk is getting some advice from Jerry Rice regarding his ongoing contractual standoff with the San Francisco 49ers. Speaking at the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, Rice said it was vital for Aiyuk to not lose focus on playing football. In Rice’s view, as long as Aiyuk continues to perform at a high level, the contract situation will take care…
There were some major questions raised about Kevin Durant’s height after a recent photo of Team USA went viral, and his explanation might lead to even more confusion. Team USA posed for their official team photos this week ahead of the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris. Durant stood next to Joel Embiid, and the two appeared to be almost the exact same height. What was perhaps even more surprising is that Durant looked like he was an inch or two taller than Anthony Davis. The biggest lie in NBA History is Kevin Durant’s listed height pic.twitter.com/yrFOyMK4cB — HTB (@HenryTheBlasian) July…
Jan 31, 2018; Bloomington, MN, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during a press conference at the Mall of America in advance of Super Bowl LII against the Philadelphia Eagles. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports Bill Belichick may not have been able to land another head coach job after he parted ways with the New England Patriots, but NFL fans are going to see plenty of him during the upcoming season. On Thursday, “Inside the NFL” announced that Belichick will be joining the program for the 2024 season. The show returns Aug. 30 on The CW. 8x…
Nov 30, 2020; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Seattle Seahawks strong safety Jamal Adams (33) walks off the field after win against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Jamal Adams is finally off the market. The Tennessee Titans announced on Thursday that they have signed Adams. ESPN’s Adam Schefter noted that Titans general manager Ran Carthon has some connections to the former All-Pro safety. Titans are giving free-agent safety Jamal Adams a one-year deal. Adams’ agent Kevin Conner of @UniSportsMgmt confirmed the deal. Conner represented Titans GM Ran Carthon when he played in the NFL.…
May 19, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) brings the ball up court during the first half of game two of the 2022 eastern conference finals against the Miami Heat at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports The decision to leave Jaylen Brown off of the Team USA roster came as a surprise to some, but one of the people in charge of assembling the roster insists Nike had nothing to do with it. Kawhi Leonard withdrew from Team USA on Wednesday due to a lingering knee injury. The Los Angeles Clippers star was…