Mar 20, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr encourages his players during the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports The Golden State Warriors are closer than ever to losing a key member of the core that dominated the NBA for years, but head coach Steve Kerr is hoping to keep his star players together for at least another season. During an appearance on “The Jim Rome Show” Tuesday, Kerr was asked about the possibility of Klay Thompson leaving the Warriors in free agency.…
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Sep 11, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) watches prior throwing the football during the first quarter against the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Tua Tagovailoa is looking to become the next quarterback to capitalize on a market that is rapidly becoming more expensive, but it sounds like contract talks between the Miami Dolphins and his representatives are not going all that well. Tagovailoa is set to make $23.1 million in the final year of his rookie contract this season. When asked earlier this month about what…
Mar 5, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The Houston Rockets seem to be laying the groundwork to make a run at trading for Kevin Durant, but that does not mean the two-time NBA Finals MVP wants out of Phoenix. On Tuesday, the Rockets completed a trade with the Brooklyn Nets that involved nothing but a swap of draft picks. As part of the deal, Houston acquired the rights to the Suns’ first-round picks…
Oct 14, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Antonio Brown made roughly $80 million on the field during his NFL career, but the former wide receiver has gotten himself into serious financial trouble. A report back in May revealed that Brown had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The former Pittsburgh Steelers star claimed to owe nearly $3 million to at least eight creditors, while simultaneously claiming $50,000 or less in assets. Brown’s own media company, CTESPN Network, confirmed the news…
Dec 18, 2019; Philadelphia, PA, USA; ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith broadcasts before a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports ESPN personality and known New York Knicks fan Stephen A. Smith sounded thrilled about his team’s latest trade acquisition. His 2016 self probably wouldn’t have been as ecstatic. On Tuesday, the Knicks and Nets agreed to a deal to send Mikal Bridges to the Knicks in exchange for Bojan Bogdanovic and a boatload of first-round picks. The exchange helped land Smith’s beloved Knicks yet another Villanova Wildcat…
Apr 6, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) against the Denver Nuggets in the first half at Footprint Center. Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets on Tuesday completed a trade involving nothing but draft picks. Did the complex deal help kickstart the Rockets’ pursuit of Kevin Durant? According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Rockets acquired the rights to the Phoenix Suns’ first-round picks — either directly or indirectly — in 2025, 2027, and 2029. The Nets had possession of the Suns’ picks after Brooklrny sent Durant to Phoenix last offseason.…
Nov 24, 2023; New York, New York, USA; General view of the in-season tournament court logo during warmups before a game between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports The New York Knicks on Tuesday got the last piece of the Villanova puzzle they’ve been trying to complete over the last few years. The Knicks agreed in principle to trade for Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges in exchange for Bojan Bogdanovic and a huge package of draft picks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The package reportedly includes four unprotected…
Jun 24, 2024; El Segundo, CA, USA; The Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick speaks to the media during an introductory news conference at the UCLA Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports New Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick already has his first taste of controversy less than a week into the job. On Monday, Redick was officially introduced as the Lakers’ coach during a press conference. Redick addressed the media and dropped a few F-bombs along the way. A day after Redick was introduced, a woman who went to Duke at the same time…
A young Jason Kelce fan had an incredible reaction after a surprising encounter with the former Philadelphia Eagles center on Monday. Jason Kelce and his wife Kylie were in London Monday for night two at Wembley Stadium of Taylor Swift’s… Texas A&M Aggies baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle was upset with a reporter for asking him a question about the Texas Longhorns job on Monday night. Schlossnagle’s Aggies lost 6-5 in Game 3 of the championship series between them and Tennessee… Jared Goff continues to have a special offseason. Not only did the Detroit Lions quarterback sign a 4-year, $212 million…
Jared Goff continues to have a special offseason. Not only did the Detroit Lions quarterback sign a 4-year, $212 million contract extension this offseason, but he also married his now-wife Christen Harper. Goff and Harper were married in a small… The San Francisco 49ers might be more open to trading Brandon Aiyuk than they have indicated, and the star wide receiver still does not seem pleased about how the situation is being handled. Aiyuk skipped mandatory minicamp earlier this month… The Dallas Mavericks may have their match as they look to offload Tim Hardaway Jr. this offseason. Veteran NBA writer…