The Most Inspiring Sports Comebacks: Athletes Who Defied the Odds to Succeed One of the most motivational tales we might see in the world of sports is a comeback. These are the quintessential underdog tales that may encourage us to persevere no matter how hopeless things may appear to be. After a stretch of subpar […]
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NBA roundup: Joel Embiid scores 52 as 76ers top Celtics
Tuesday was a night that basketball fans will not soon forget, as the league’s best teams engaged in a series of riveting contests. Eastern Conference contenders Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics squared off in one of the evening’s most anticipated matchups. The Sixers finally prevailed owing in large part to Joel Embiid’s phenomenal performance. Embiid […]
NBA roundup: Spurs overcome 24-point deficit, down Hawks
The San Antonio Spurs gave spectators a thrilling game on a Sunday afternoon as they overcame an early 24-point hole to overcome the Atlanta Hawks 126-118. The Spurs battled back in the third quarter and won the game in the last seconds despite the Hawks having a 22-point halftime lead. This article will examine this […]
Kawhi Leonard Wants Out of San Antonio, Interested in Lakers
Superstar Forward Kawhi Leonard reportedly wants out of San Antonio, although he has not yet asked directly to be traded from the Spurs, according to Chris Haynes and Adrian Wojnarowski. Kawhi allegedly wants to move either to one of the Los Angeles basketball franchises or to New York, but the Lakers are his top choice. […]
Manu Calls it a Career!
One of the NBA’s most beloved players Manu Ginobili has announced his retirement from the sport after 16 straight seasons with the San Antonio Spurs. His announcement came via his Twitter and Instagram accounts as he posted the following message: “Today, with a wide range of feelings, I’m announcing my retirement from basketball. IMMENSE GRATITUDE […]
Leonard Now Open Minded About Staying in Toronto
One of the largest sagas of the offseason was the entire ordeal with 2-time NBA All-Star Kawhi Leonard and his desire to leave the San Antonio Spurs organization in hopes of finding better luck elsewhere. The reason for his departure largely revolved around how the team acted after Leonard was held out for 73 games […]
Manu Considering Calling it a Career
The last remaining member of the famed San Antonio Spurs “Big Three” may be on his way out as well. Manu Ginobili is “seriously considering” retirement before the next season begins, as per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. He plans to meet with coach Gregg Popovich when he comes back to America after being in Europe for […]
Bruce Bowen Out as Clippers TV Analyst in Wake of Kawhi Leonard Comments
It appears as though the Los Angeles Clippers are taking every possible measure to make their organization as appealing to Kawhi Leonard as they can. In the aftermath of comments that former Spur Bruce Bowen made regarding Kawhi Leonard criticizing him for his behavior during his final year in San Antonio, the Clippers have decided […]
Kawhi Finally Writes Letter to San Antonio
It’s been about 3 weeks since a blockbuster trade sent former finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for 4-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl, and a 2019 first-round pick, and finally, the 2-time Defensive Player of the Year wrote a letter thanking his former organization for all they’ve […]
Kawhi Leonard Finally Says Goodbye to San Antonio
Kawhi Leonard finally said his public goodbye to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, nearly three weeks after being traded to the Toronto Raptors. In a statement released on his own website, the small forward thanked the all those that impacted him during his time with the Spurs, including the city, coach Gregg Popovich and his teammates. “I have been […]
Kawhi Leonard Will Skip USA Basketball Minicamp
Kawhi Leonard will not attend the USA Basketball minicamp this week, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Instead, Kawhi feels his time is better spent being used to “prepare for a transition to his new team.” Leonard was recently traded to the Toronto Raptors, but the deal didn’t become official until Kawhi passed his physical. Now that […]
Do Danny Green’s Comments Justify Kawhi Leonard’s Decisions?
The Toronto Raptor’s new shooting guard, Danny Green recently opened up on the premiere of his ‘Inside the Green Room with Danny Green’ podcast, about his injury problems from this past season. He hurt himself against the Boston Celtics back in early December, was eventually cleared, but in hindsight, playing through it was the wrong […]