Author: Mikesportz
Draymond Green can’t help but get excited about Scottie Barnes. It wasn’t all that long ago that Green was revolutionizing the NBA with his point-forward play. Sure, Steph Curry was the engine behind those championship Golden State Warriors teams but without Green, the success would have been different. In Barnes, Green sees something similarly special. He sees a player with a cut from the same cloth. He sees a do-it-all forward for the Toronto Raptors, who, Green said, can reach highs higher than Green himself ever did. “You come in this league, and you hope to leave your mark and…
A Last Look at 2023 The Steelers began the season with eight linebackers on the roster – T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith, Markus Golden, Nick Herbig, Elandon Roberts, Cole Holcomb, Kwon Alexander and Mark Robinson Russell Wilson is still a member of the Denver Broncos, but with NFL free agency right around the corner, it’s possible we’ll see activity soon as the NFL Combine rages on. While the Broncos likely want to trade Wilson instead of releasing him, teams around the league realize it’s only a matter of time before the nine-time Pro Bowl QB gets placed on waivers. There…
Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Nico Iamaleavacontinues to surge in the eyes of the national public. His name initially got thrown into national conversations after his performance in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, where he earned game MVP honors. Then, he became the subject of an NCAA investigation into the University of Tennessee and their recruitment of him. While it’s been a whirlwind offseason, one thing remains clear: people are highly anticipating a full season of Iamaleava. Head coach Josh Heupel handpicked him to be the quarterback who continues to push the program into this new era, and we are getting closer to…
Who is the one player that can change the Phoenix Suns’ fortunes in 2024? PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns are now blessed with a plethora of potential game-changers in 2024 after being forced to rely on players such as Landry Shamet throughout the stretch run of the 2023 season. Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen, Jusuf Nurkic, Bol Bol, Royce O’Neale, perhaps even Bradley Beal all profile as x-factors that can be integral in a deep playoff run for the Suns – but who is the singular largest one in the grand scheme of this season? We will leave Beal out of this exercise…
INDIANAPOLIS — Sherrone Moore has made it to the NFL Scouting Combine, and he’s already defending his former quarterback. The first-year Michigan coach and former offensive coordinator joined Rich Eisen and Daniel Jeremiah in the Lucas Oil Stadium booth during NFL Network’s event coverage on Friday, encouraging detractors of quarterback J.J. McCarthy to “put on the film.” You just see a winner,” Moore, the man tasked with taking over for Jim Harbaugh, said on the broadcast. “A guy that, if asked to hand the ball off, he will. If he’s asked to throw the ball and be accurate, throw…
The Los Angeles Lakers have listed LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy) as questionable and Cam Reddish (right ankle sprain) and Anthony Davis (bilateral Achilles tendinopathy) as probable for Saturday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Gabe Vincent, Christian Wood, Colin Castleton and Jarred Vanderbilt all remain out with their respective injuries with no set timetable for a return. James received a treatment on his injured ankle over the All-Star break and has been able to play the last four games after missing one against the Golden State Warriors. That includes playing in both ends of a back-to-back…
Luka Doncic received an injury update as the Dallas Mavericks prepare to battle the Boston Celtics in what promises to be a competitive game. The Dallas Mavericks have gone 1-2 on their current road trip, most recently defeating the Toronto Raptors by a final score of 136-125. Dallas is set to complete their four-game road trip on Friday in a clash with the Boston Celtics. Boston will present a challenge for Luka Doncic and Dallas to say the least, as they currently hold the NBA’s best record. Doncic is also dealing with injury concerns. The Mavs star is battling a…
Kevin Durant has already locked in his intention to play for Team USA in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. As the current all-time scorer in Team USA’s basketball history, Durant wants to add one more record to his name. However, there is something he wants the world to remember during the Olympics. And it is not an individual accomplishment. But to notify the world that Team USA is the best basketball team in the world. Durant was speaking with his agent Rich Kleiman in an interview hosted on Boardroom called 35 on 35. During their discussions, Kleiman asked…
The Detroit Lions have meticulously built up their roster since the arrival of general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell in 2021, turning what was a bottom-dwelling team into a Super Bowl contender. Now, the Lions are set to face their next roster challenge — paying up. Several key members of the team are in line for contract extensions, and Mike Payton of AtoZ Sports predicts that the Lions will be paying more than $350 million on three major deals this offseason. One of the biggest commitments is expected to go to Amon-Ra St. Brown, who…
Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy offered a fairly surprising answer to a question about which wide receivers he would like to work with in the NFL. The question was put to McCarthy during an NFL Combine interview, and the quarterback’s first two responses were not that surprising. He named Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson and Las Vegas’ Davante Adams, and most quarterbacks would likely agree. The third, however, caught some off-guard: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who formerly played for rival Ohio State. McCarthy admitted that seeing Smith-Njigba up close when the two teams played definitely left him impressed. Seeing him…