The Boston Celtics have had a long standing beef with the Los Angeles Lakers, and that lasts with players even after they leave the C’s. Danny Ainge, a former Celtics player and GM is no exception. However, as the Utah Jazz’s GM, he had no idea he was helping LA land Luka Doncic (via Tim MacMahon). “Even the…
If you feel like the Warriors have been linked in trade rumors to every star in the league, you’re not crazy. ESPN’s Shams Charania said as much during a Monday appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show.” “The Warriors are legitimately calling about every All-Star player,” Charania told McAfee. “That includes Paul George, LeBron James and Kevin Durant.” Other…
The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the world and traded for Luka Dončić, but what does that mean for LeBron James? LeBron, 40, is no longer the Lakers’ franchise centerpiece around which all of LA’s roster decisions revolve. That crown was bestowed upon Luka on Saturday night. That doesn’t mean King James is no longer King…
Jimmy Butler’s desire to land with the Phoenix Suns has taken center stage as trade rumblings swirl around the Miami Heat. The Suns appear to be firmly targeting the same end goal, but as the NBA has taught fans many times before, things are never quite that simple. As the February 6 trade deadline rapidly approaches, the Heat and…
NEW ORLEANS — Philadelphia Eagles chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie said Monday he is not pursuing an ownership stake in the NBA’s Boston Celtics, disputing a report. “I’m not really interested in acquiring another sports team,” Lurie said on Super Bowl opening night. “I think it’s connected because they were my childhood team. I’ve got a tremendous amount…
uka Doncic has arrived in Los Angeles and his tenure with the Lakers has officially begun. Doncic made it to his new NBA home hours after the historic trade in which the Mavericks parted ways with him became official. His first message to Lakers fans was short and simple, but the 25-year-old will soon have much more to say during his…
The Longhorns didn’t just spend to keep Steve Sarkisian happy. School officials are giving him financial freedom to expand the personnel department to find more recruits. Texas has hired Josh Dunson, the former director of recruiting at Memphis, to be a senior player personnel coordinator under general manager Brandon Harris. Dunson spent one year at…
Texas Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian is reportedly targeting Ohio State Buckeyes defensive assistant LaAllan Clark to join the UT staff as outside linebacker’s coach, according to Matt Zenitz of 247sports. Clark has been with the Buckeyes for two seasons. Clark was a defensive ends coach at Southern University before joining the OSU staff in 2023 to work with the defensive line. Clark…
The Texas Longhorns fans will finally see Arch Manning take centerstage in 2025 after spending two years on the bench behind Quinn Ewers. Manning started two games in 2024, which was enough for fans and analysts to know how bright the Longhorns’ future is. Not just his last name but Manning’s suave, thrilling football skills….
In the post mortem of the Green Bay Packers‘ 11-6 season, which ended after the Wild Card Round after a defeat to the eventual NFC Champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, two major tthings stood out. Firstly, Jordan Love’s inconsistency; the fifth year QB flared between looking Jameis Winston-ian and Brett Favre-ian in play, which was admittedly marred by…
The weekend heading into Thursday’s NBA trade deadline produced two major deals that will shake up the league for seasons to come. Early Sunday, Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers as part of a three-team deal that saw Anthony Davis head to the Dallas Mavericks. Later that day, Sacramento’s De’Aaron Fox joined the San Antonio Spurs, with Zach LaVine going from the Chicago Bulls to the Kings. The Phoenix Suns made…
After the shocking trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in return for center Anthony Davis, LA needs to find a new center. According to NBA insider Evan Sidery, they are aggressively pursuing an old Boston Celtics center: Robert Williams III. For the Celtics, Williams was a great defensive center. In his best year with the C’s in…