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Handing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the inbound pass, Alex Caruso quickly relocated beyond the perimeter. As the reigning MVP was immediately doubled, the 31-year-old had the chance to win it at the buzzer. Instead, his outside jumper came up just short. The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a heartbreaker in a 122-120 loss to the Miami Heat. More […]

A pair of transfer QBs will play for all the marbles on Monday night. Another one, Darian Mensah, caused waves with a late jump into the portal Friday. It’s becoming clear that landing a top-tier transfer QB may be the most crucial thing in the modern era of college football.

DETROIT — Isaiah Jackson knew as soon as he took an elbow from Boston center Neemias Queta on Dec. 22 that he had a problem and that it was probably a concussion. Jackson said he also took a hit to the head in a previous game that might have been a concussion but wasn’t sure. […]

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones check in on the now-streaking Oklahoma City Thunder, fresh off a pair of blow-out wins against potential Western Conference contenders. From Shai’s process against traps to OKC’s effective game plan against Victor Wembanyama (on both ends), the guys break down what they’ve liked and what they’re keeping an eye on.

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones check in on the now-streaking Oklahoma City Thunder, fresh off a pair of blow-out wins against potential Western Conference contenders. From Shai’s process against traps to OKC’s effective game plan against Victor Wembanyama (on both ends), the guys break down what they’ve liked and what they’re keeping an eye on.

Mark Tatum, Adam Silver’s second hand, emphasized the desire of being in Paris for NBA Europe. “Paris is a market we absolutely want to be in,” he said. “There’s their ability to create a brand, a culture, their association with the Jordan brand (Michael Jordan’s), which is linked to basketball. We’re looking for the right […]

Josh Sargent’s rumored MLS return, Timo Werner to San Jose, Chucky Lozano’s exit from San Diego, Anton Ferdinand’s iconic Spurs goal, Real Madrid’s controversial Xabi Alonso decision, and AFCON Final predictions — all on this episode of The Cooligans.

Agent changes are common in the NBA. Sometimes, however, the bond becomes so strong and successful that it turns into a lifelong friendship. Here are the most profitable agent–player partnerships in NBA history. Unsurprisingly, all but one are still active, as NBA salaries have soared over the past 10 years. 1. LeBron James x Rich […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel on the road to face the Miami Heat on Saturday. This will be the second matchup of the season between the two squads. Last time, OKC collected a win on Jan. 11. The Thunder (35-7) have won five in a row. They went on a second-half run to collect […]

Paul floated the idea of the Lakers acquiring Jackson (to pair with Luka Dončić) via trade for Austin Reaves on his podcast. Jackson said he saw Paul’s proposed trade and laughed it off. “There’s just a lot of podcasts,” Jackson said. “At first, I didn’t think it was real. You have to figure out if […]

Josh Sargent’s rumored MLS return, Timo Werner to San Jose, Chucky Lozano’s exit from San Diego, Anton Ferdinand’s iconic Spurs goal, Real Madrid’s controversial Xabi Alonso decision, and AFCON Final predictions — all on this episode of The Cooligans.

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones check in on the now-streaking Oklahoma City Thunder, fresh off a pair of blow-out wins against potential Western Conference contenders. From Shai’s process against traps to OKC’s effective game plan against Victor Wembanyama (on both ends), the guys break down what they’ve liked and what they’re keeping an eye on.

On Sirius XM’s “Deals and Dunks,” longtime NBA insider Marc Stein said Memphis is looking to receive a first-round pick and a younger player in return for Morant. “It’s hard to pinpoint clear-cut suitors. Miami, we know, is interested,” he said. “There has been some dialogue between the teams. How far it’s actually gone, I […]

In fact, Berlin native Moe Wagner of the Magic told SBJ he would even be willing to play for NBA Europe once his NBA career concludes. “One-hundred percent,” Wagner said. “Obviously, I don’t know where my life goes — I’m not the only one making decisions in my household either. But I’m not opposed, I’m […]

The Real Madrid legend even told the YouTube show TIMEOUT – Basketball Channel last summer that Harden personally called him to come to the Rockets, who offered him a three-year, $17 million contract , according to reports in the United States at the time. “I had a very good season and we were on a […]

James, yesterday at the NBA game in Germany, your former teammate Dwight Howard was asked about some players in the Spanish league. One of the players he was asked about was Sergio Llull. “Who?” Harden asked. -Sergio Llull- “I don’t remember,” said the star, even though the point guard’s name was repeated several times. “Don’t […]

When Rich Paul, LeBron James’ agent, suggested on his “Game Over” podcast that the Los Angeles Lakers should trade emerging star guard Austin Reaves for Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr., he received lots of criticism. In fact, one NBA executive even said Paul had “ruined whatever good vibes the Lakers had” and that […]

NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets (12-27) came into Friday’s game against the Chicago Bulls (19-22) on a five-game losing streak, but every game presents a new chance to starting a winning streak. Brooklyn had a disappointing three-game road trip where they weren’t able to close despite having a lead, but they found a way […]

Yet again, the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to rebound from a loss after falling apart and losing 135-117 on Thursday to the Charlotte Hornets. In that game, they once again played anemic defense, and, at times, their offense was also a problem. Their schedule is starting to get tougher, as they will start an […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Jay Huff scored 29 points and posted nine rebounds to lead the Pacers to a 127-119 win over the Pelicans on Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in a battle between the last place teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences. With the win the Pacers improved to 10-32. The Pelicans fell to 10-34 […]

The Boston Celtics are a popular trade rumor team, but are there big man targets they could really land out there? Some of the sexier names making the rounds in the wider NBA media sphere have been tied to the Celtics in recent weeks, with players like Los Angeles Clippers big man Ivica Zubac and […]

Josh Sargent’s rumored MLS return, Timo Werner to San Jose, Chucky Lozano’s exit from San Diego, Anton Ferdinand’s iconic Spurs goal, Real Madrid’s controversial Xabi Alonso decision, and AFCON Final predictions — all on this episode of The Cooligans.

Receiving the ball at the top of the key, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drove directly at the basket. All Amen Thompson could do was bump him out of his trajectory. The reigning MVP spun around as he held onto the ball for dear life. He flung it up after the move for the stumbling acrobatic layup. The Oklahoma […]

Josh Sargent’s rumored MLS return, Timo Werner to San Jose, Chucky Lozano’s exit from San Diego, Anton Ferdinand’s iconic Spurs goal, Real Madrid’s controversial Xabi Alonso decision, and AFCON Final predictions — all on this episode of The Cooligans.

Through the 2024-25 season, the Los Angeles Lakers have had a total of 506 players suit up for them, going back to their days in Minneapolis. Some were forgettable, some were serviceable, some were good and a select few were flat-out legendary. During the Lakers’ 80th season of existence (they were founded back in 1946 […]