Author: Mikesportz
Kevin Durant, now in his 17th NBA season and making his 14th career NBA All-Star appearance tonight, was posed with an interesting question during yesterday’s All-Star media availability. Durant was asked by ESPN’s Tim Bontemps with him, LeBron James and Stephen Curry being the faces of the NBA for almost a decade now if he sees any obvious candidates from this younger generation who will “take on the mantle from you guys when you’re eventually done playing. think each era has five, six, seven guys that help carry the game forward, push the game forward,” Durant responded. “More than…
New York Knicks All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson led an upheaval on social media against the highly criticized judging of the 2024 NBA Slam Dunk competition on February 17 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Brunson was miffed after his rookie teammate Jacob Toppin was “robbed” of entering the finals against eventual back-to-back champion Mac McClung of the Orlando Magic’s G League team. “I guess Jacob needed to jump over the shot clock to get higher than 46,” Brunson posted on X, formerly Twitter, following Toppin’s failed bid to enter the finals Toppin’s second dunk — a 360-degree,…
Eight-Time Pro Bowl Defensive Back Patrick Peterson Recently Discussed The Rumor That The Pittsburgh Steelers Could Release Him. Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Patrick Peterson is one of the most decorated active players in the NFL, but that doesn’t mean his current team won’t release him. Pittsburgh has already begun the process of moving on from expensive veterans, and there is a chance Peterson is the next man on the list. Originally signed to a two-year deal prior to the start of the 2023 season, the eight-time Pro Bowler had a solid first year with the Steelers. While he’s nowhere close…
Baltimore Ravens’ newly-hired defensive coordinator Zach Orr will be one of the youngest play-callers in the NFL next season. At just 31 years old, Orr takes over a Ravens defense that set NFL records by being the first team ever to lead the league in points allowed, takeaways, and While the pressure will certainly be on Orr to continue the success that former coordinator Mike Macdonald had, the Ravens need to do right by their new play-caller and set him up for success. Setting a coach up for success is not something you usually hear in NFL circles. Usually, it’s…
It was a great trade deadline and we expect the defense to get better as a result. Improving isn’t easy, no matter what you’re attempting to accomplish. When you speak in the context of roster improvement in the NBA, with millions of dollars at play and a complex salary and luxury tax structure, it is challenging. You seek the ultimate balance, combining talent with chemistry, and ability with scheme. James Jones and the Phoenix Suns, who were buyers at the trade deadline, had to operate within the second apron restrictions while trying to improve a roster that needed assistance. The…
If the Lions dive into the big-name end of the pool of available edge rushers, there might be a viable alternate path to getting Brian Burns. With a real need to acquire a good edge rusher to pair with Aidan Hutchinson this offseason, the Detroit Lions should leave no stones unturned. The path to acquiring a proven edge rusher is sure to be costly. The Lions have to weigh the cost against the risks, while also lacing in the most ideal fit with how highly they value that. If a big splash is made to get an edge rusher,…
The Miami Heat have proven to be appealing to big-name free agents in the past. LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Jimmy Butler, and Kyle Lowry are proof of that. The Athletic’s Shams Charania that they have their next big target in mind: Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson. On the February 16 episode of The Pat McAfee Show, Charania named the Heat among teams who he believes will pursue Thompson. “He’s set to be a free agent at the end of the season. I expect him to test the marketplace,” Charania said via Pat McAfee’s X account. “I would…
The Steelers’ quarterbacks room is already set to look a bit different after the expected recent departure of Mitch Trubisky. According to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the team is hoping that it won’t change much more as they reportedly aim to keep backup quarterback Mason Rudolph around moving forward. Unlike Trubisky, Rudolph’s possible exit is a result of free agency. A former third-round draft pick in 2018, Rudolph has played out his rookie contract plus two one-year extensions. The Steelers turned to Rudolph early in his career, when he started eight games in 2019, but he hasn’t seen…
One of the NBA’s most prominent stars has spoken up in defense of De’Aaron Fox’s exclusion from the NBA All-Star Game. Speaking to reporters during All-Star Weekend, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker shared that there is a Kentucky player missing from seven that will feature on the All-Star Game squads. And there shouldn’t be a surprise to Booker’s analysis. How many of us is it?” Booker asked reporters. “Six? Seven? [It] should be eight. De’Aaron should be here too.” Despite the Kings being a playoff-contending team all season long, Team West All-Stars will not feature a single Sacramento…
Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu put on a show during NBA All-Star Saturday Night. The two went head-to-head in the first NBA versus WNBA three-point contest, with Curry winning on his second-to-last ball. New York Liberty guard Ionescu set a high bar with 26 points, including a perfect opening rack. However, Curry was slightly better, finishing with 29 points as he made 21 of his 27 attempts, including eight of his last 10. The competition was spurred on by Ionescu’s historic performance at the 2023 WNBA three-point competition. During that competition, the former Oregon Duck was 25-of-27…