Author: Mikesportz
James Harden has been the face of the Houston Rockets since he was traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2012, and on Saturday, he cashed in with a new deal with the team. Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical provided the yearly salary breakdown for Harden’s new contract with the Rockets: On Monday, the Rockets shared an open letter from Harden to Red Nation: BigHeadSports had some fun with Harden’s limitations on the court and the amount of money he will make: Troy Hughes of 105.3 The Fan in Dallas also got in a zinger about Harden’s game: While $29.5…
Georgia coach Kirby Smart wouldn’t have been very happy about his team’s performance in Week 3 against Kentucky. However, he didn’t stop praising his quarterback, Carson Beck, after the 13-12 victory over the Wildcats. It was supposed to be an easy day at the office for Georgia, but the Bulldogs barely crossed over the finish line against the resilient Wildcats. Talkin about Beck post-match, the Georgia coach said: “Carson is a great leader. He didn’t panic. He made plays when he had to.” Beck led a clutch final drive, showing his composure by making key throws and even running the…
Carson Beck is a player who is just phenomenal to watch. In his 4 years at Georgia Bulldogs, there would be very few games where he struggled. Still, his 2024 season was still a downgrade by his standards. Be that as it may, his injury late in the season might have cost the Dawgs their third national championship trophy in Kirby Smart’s tenure. But, all that would have been rectified if Smart had done just one thing in his 2024 season. The Bulldogs’ season saw them win the SEC championship title by defeating Texas Longhorns in overtime. They finished their…
Ex Texas A&M Aggies Coach Jimbo Fisher Gives Hook’em Horns Signal at Peach Bowl A curious photo of former Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher flashing the “Hook’em Horns” hand signal has circulated via social media. Despite not being the Texas A&M head football coach anymore, Jimbo Fisher did not receive a warm welcome during Wednesday night’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup between the Aggies’ hated in-state rival, the Texas Longhorns and Arizona State Sun Devils. As part of the pre-game festivities, the newest inductees into the Peach Bowl Hall of Fame were honored at mid-field. And as you could…
Former Florida State coaches, players react to Leonard Hamilton’s resignation With Monday’s announcement of Coach Hamilton’s resignation, effective at the end of the season, we reached out to former Seminoles to get their thoughts on one of the greatest to do it. Florida State announced on Monday that Leonard Hamilton would be resigning at the end of the season, ending a 23-year tenure in Tallahassee for one of the legends of college basketball. Some of the attention will be pointed to Coach Hamilton, he’s always been about his players and his staff. So, I reached out to some former players…
The second wave of Florida State footballdefensive transfers participated in their newcomer interviews on Thursday, with JUCO defensive lineman Tyeland Coleman, Western Kentucky transfer defensive end Deante McCray and North Carolina Tar Heels transfer linebacker Caleb LaVallee all getting the chance to introduce themselves for the first time. Each player fits the athletic, versatile style that new defensive coordinator Tony White seeks, but they must prepare for a rise in competition and consistency. LaVallee began the day by mentioning his relationship with defensive coordinator Tony White. “He offered me when he was at Syracuse, he’s been great, and super cool…
Houston Rockets shooting guard James Hardenagreed to a new contract with the Houston Rockets on Saturday that will pay out $118 million through the 2020 season, according to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 2019-20 season on Harden’s deal will be a player option, per Wojnarowski. Mark Berman of Fox 26 captured video of the formal announcement: I’m happy to be here for four more years,” Harden said, per ESPN.com’s Calvin Watkins. “This is home for me.” On Monday, the Rockets shared an open letter from Harden to Red Nation: The year-by-year pay scale in Harden’s new deal is as follows,…
LSU football and Brian Kelly made another addition to the Tigers’ coaching staff. Antonio Parks will join the offensive staff as a wide receivers analyst, per a report from Wilson Alexander. A Reserve, Louisiana native, Parks played safety under associate head coach and running backs coach Frank Wilson when he was the head coach at UTSA. LSU was looking to add an analyst for wide receivers after Paul Turner left for Charlotte in January. After leaving the Roadrunners, he took an offensive analyst position with Oregon in March 2023. He also spent time coaching the defensive backs with the Ducks,…
Last month, LSU football quarterback Colin Hurley was involved in a car accident on LSU’s campus. When Hurley was found, he was unresponsive but breathing. Hurley was transported to the hospital and declared stable later that day. On Wednesday, LSU coach Brian Kelly provided an update on Hurley when speaking with the media. “I’ve been there to see him on multiple occasions,” Kelly said, “He’s back in Jacksonville. I talked to his dad yesterday and it’s really positive. There’s a recovery process there for him.” Kelly said he hopes Hurley will be able to rejoin LSU later, but there…
LSU football bolstered its recruiting staff on Thursday, taking a member from Ohio State’s staff. According to a report from On3, the Tigers hired Morgan Phillips into a senior recruiting role. She was the Director of Football Recruiting and Special Events for Ohio State starting in August 2024. This will be Phillips’ second stint under head coach Brian Kelly after she served as LSU’s recruiting operations coordinator. She was responsible for on-campus and special event logistics, along with guiding assistant coaches through all recruiting tasks during her first go-around in Baton Rouge. In her six months with the national…