Wednesday’s Dwight Howard trade between the Nets and Hornets looked to send the eight-time All-Star to a team that he once had a long dalliance with. Back in 2012, Howard was the subject of numerous trade rumors, as the Nets reportedly looked to pair him with point guard Deron Williams. A lot has changed in […]
Read MoreThis Is How NBA Insiders Expect First 3 Picks Of 2018 NBA Draft To Play Out
The 2018 NBA Draft doesn’t begin until Thursday night. However, the picture at the top of the draft seems to be shaking out. The No. 1 pick is often relieved of much drama, as we know the likely selection ahead of time. Things are not set in stone, but it seems very likely that the […]
Read MoreFormer NBA All-Star Fired As College Head Coach
Cal State Northridge has reportedly fired head coach Reggie Theus. The UNLV great and former NBA star was just 6-24 in 2017-18. Theus’s best season with the Matadors wound up being his first. In 2013-14, the team went 17-18, with a 7-9 record in Big West play. The Matadors finished fifth in the conference standings […]
Read MoreFormer Nebraska, Syracuse Star Andrew White Had A Very Strong NBA Debut
Andrew White III made an immediate impact in his first career NBA game. The lowly Atlanta Hawks, one of many teams contending for the best odds in the 2018 NBA Draft lottery, called up Andrew White from the G-League earlier in the week. White had been playing for the Erie Bayhawks. On Wednesday night, he played […]
Read MoreWatch: TV Camera Catches Woman Vomiting Behind Hawks Bench
The camera got much more than it was bargaining for. Fans tuning into tonight’s Hawks-Heat game got a nasty surprise during a timeout. As the camera panned to a shot of the Hawks bench, it captured a woman sitting behind it vomiting on camera. You can watch the clip below, but we suggest skipping it […]
Read MoreDwight Howard’s Sister Rips Atlanta Hawks After Trade To Charlotte
Dwight Howard was traded from his hometown Atlanta Hawks to the Charlotte Hornets in a shocking deal on Tuesday night. His sister isn’t happy. After just one year with the Hawks, the former All-NBA center was dealt, along with the No. 31 pick, for Marco Bellinelli, Miles Plumlee, and the No. 41 pick. Atlanta appears […]
Read MoreReport: Cavs Finalizing Deal With Atlanta For Kyle Korver
Kyle Korver trade: Cavs on the verge of finalizing a deal with Atlanta. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks are reportedly on the verge of finalizing a trade that will send elite 3-point shooter Kyle Korver to Ohio. The news was first reported by Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania. Vertical Sources with @ShamsCharania: […]
Read MoreDennis Schroder, Hawks Reportedly Agree To $70 Million Extension
The Hawks have extended their point guard’s contract. Dennis Schroder and the Atlanta Hawks have reportedly agreed to a four-year extension, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein and Zach Lowe. The four-year extension is reportedly worth $70 million. ESPN sources tell @ZachLowe_NBA and I that Hawks guard Dennis Schroder has landed a four-year, $70 million extension […]
Read MoreThe 10 Most Hated Athletes In Sports
Professional sports are fundamentally built upon undying love and irrational fanaticism, but from those two things comes another pervading sentiment: hatred. Honestly, hating a team or player is often more a part of the fan experience than cheering on the athletes and franchises you love. Now, you should never get as much satisfaction seeing a […]
Read MoreAl Horford’s Sister Takes Shot At Cavs Fans After Brother Signs With Celtics
Coveted free agent big man Al Horford just agreed to a huge contract (four years, $113 million) with the Boston Celtics. During Horford’s time with the Atlanta Hawks, his sister Anna showed some disdain for the Cleveland Cavaliers and their fans. Well, with Al Horford signing in Beantown, Boston becomes one of, if not the […]
Read MoreHere’s A List Of Where Every NBA Free Agent Has Signed, And For How Much
NBA free agency opened yesterday, and the stove has been hot ever since. With the salary cap boosted and revenue flowing, the money has been flying as teams have aggressively pursued and opened up their wallets for players on the open market. There’s still a lot of action left, with a few big fish still […]
Read MoreReport: Dwight Howard Signs 3-Year Deal, $70.5 Million Deal With Atlanta Hawks
Star center Dwight Howard is leaving Houston. Friday, according to Yahoo Sports, Howard officially signed a three-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks. The terms? Howard will reportedly make $70.5 million over three years – just under $24 million per year. Howard spent eight seasons with the Orlando Magic before being traded to the Los Angeles […]
Read MoreHere Are The Full Results Of The 2016 NBA Draft
The 2016 NBA Draft is in the books. The No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks went as expected – Ben Simmons to Philadelphia at No. 1, Brandon Ingram to Los Angeles at No. 2 – but after that, the draft was full of surprises. There were a bunch of trades, a ton of European […]
Read MoreHere’s Tonight’s NBA Draft Order After Yesterday’s Trades
The 2016 NBA Draft is slated to begin at 7:00 PM ET Thursday night, and after a number of interesting trades Wednesday, we have a slightly new order. The No. 12 pick has been traded after a blockbuster involving the Utah Jazz, the Atlanta Hawks and the Indiana Pacers. Specifically, the Hawks are trading Jeff […]
Read More2016 NBA Mock Draft: First Round 2.0
We’re only one week away from the 2016 NBA Draft. The draft order has long been set, and the Philadelphia 76ers have been on the clock deciding who they will take with the No. 1 pick. As the date gets closer, all of the potential picks begin to crystallize and the draft starts to take shape. […]
Read MoreForbes Releases List Of The 100 Highest-Paid Athletes In The World
It pays to be a superstar athlete. Not a surprise, we know, but just how much do the best players in the world make, when contracts and big endorsements are all included? Forbes rolled out an awesome large feature counting down the 100 top earners over the last 12 months in the sports world. The […]
Read More2016 NBA Mock Draft: First Round
With last night’s lottery, the order of the 2016 NBA Draft, which takes place on June 23, is set. At long last, the Philadelphia 76ers have landed the No. 1 pick, where they are expected to take either LSU’s Ben Simmons or Duke’s Brandon Ingram. The two forwards are clearly regarded as the top two […]
Read MorePhiladelphia 76ers Win The NBA Draft Lottery, Have Chance To Select LSU’s Ben Simmons Or Duke’s Brandon Ingram
After finishing the 2015-16 season with a record of 10-72, the Philadelphia 76ers have won the NBA Draft Lottery, and will have the first pick in next month’s draft. #PHILAfirst pic.twitter.com/3eJBolBRbg — Philadelphia 76ers (@Sixers) May 18, 2016 LSU forward Ben Simmons has long been the projected No. 1 pick, though some prefer Duke’s Brandon […]
Read MoreReport: Syracuse’s Malachi Richardson, Kansas’ Cheick Diallo To Stay In NBA Draft
Syracuse guard Malachi Richardson and Kansas forward Cheick Diallo told teams during interviews Friday afternoon at Chicago’s NBA Combine that they have decided to leave the college game behind them and remain in the draft, according to ESPN NBA insider Chad Ford. Both Malachi Richardson & Cheick Diallo told teams in interviews today that they’ve […]
Read MoreFormer NBA Big Man Tells Charles Barkley To “Stop Talking S–t”
Charles Barkley and Charles Oakley got into multiple scuffles during their NBA playing days. Maybe we’ll get to see one between them now that they’re in their early-50s. On Inside The NBA Wednesday night, Barkley ripped the Atlanta Hawks for allowing the Cleveland Cavaliers to showboat their way to an NBA Playoffs’ 3-point record during a […]
Read MoreLeBron James Allegedly Slid Into An Instagram Model’s DMs
LeBron James, married father of three, allegedly sent a direct message to Instagram “model” Rachel Bush, the girlfriend of a Cleveland Browns’ player. Bush, 18, posted a screenshot of an apparent direct message from James on Twitter before deleting it. Barstool Sports captured the screenshot. Bush also confirmed to Barstool that the DM was from […]
Read MoreIn Photos: Everything You Need To Know About ESPN’s Olivia Harlan
This fall, college football fans will see a new face on their television screens. As ESPN reported this week, Olivia Harlan, daughter of announcer Kevin Harlan, will be making her debut for the network as a college football reporter on Saturdays. She’ll be teamed up with Adam Amin and Kelly Stouffer, and she’ll appear on […]
Read MorePhoto: Jerian Grant Hung Out With 50 Cent After Landing With The New York Knicks
Former Notre Dame guard Jerian Grant had himself quite a Thursday night. Grant, who led the Irish to the Elite Eight in his final year in South Bend, was drafted at No. 19 overall by the Washington Wizards, then traded to the Atlanta Hawks, who then dealt him to New York for Tim Hardaway Jr. […]
Read MorePhoto: Uncommitted 2016 4-Star WR Randrecous Davis Has A Georgia “G” Tattooed On His Bicep
Randrecous Davis, a four-star wide receiver in the 2016 class, has not committed to a school. We like Georgia’s chances to land the talented prospect, though. Why? The 5-foot-10, 169-pound prospect is from Atlanta and he grew up a Bulldogs fan. He also has a Georgia “G” tattooed on his left bicep. Davis discussed his […]
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