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The Oklahoma City Thunder may be the best team in the West record-wise, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Co. have yet to really earn the respect of many. Count Shaquille O’Neal as one of them, with the NBA legend even recently sharing a bold Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers prediction involving the OKC franchise. LA and Golden State are currently in contention for a Play-In spot, and should either of them make it to the playoffs as the seventh or eighth seed, they could be in line to face the Thunder in the first round. While some would say that Oklahoma City would be difficult opponents and sure-fire…
Maddison says he gave Tottenham what they needed the most — The ‘good arrogance’ Tottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison says he likes being an influential figure in the dressing room while talking on Sky Sports Premier League’s YouTube channel. The former Leicester man was asked about his role within the Spurs dressing room. Maddison responded by revealing his happiness of being the senior figure and the ‘chest out’ personality, something he felt was lacking at the club from the outside. Quoting the Tottenham midfield ace here: “I kind of like that responsibility (of being the senior player), you know? I felt I could really…
hen the calendar switched over to 2024, the 36-30 Los Angeles Lakers got hit hard by the injury bug. To be fair, the two most disruptive injuries this season have been lingering off and on for much of the year. Los Angeles reserve point guard Gabe Vincent has been available for a scant five games due to a left knee effusion. The 6’3″ vet, 27, inked a three-year, $33 million contract last summer thanks to a run to the Miami Heat’s starting point guard in the NBA Finals (they would eventually lose against Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and his team,…
The Pittsburgh Steelers are keeping one of their own from leaving in free agency. Nose tackle Montravius Adams has agreed to a two-year deal to return to the Steelers, ESPN reported Thursday night. He became an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday. Adams, 28, has spent two-plus seasons with the Steelers, joining them late in the 2021 season when he was signed after being waived by the New Orleans Saints. A situational defender along the line, Adams played 48% of the defensive snaps last year when he appeared in 13 games, starting eight. He had one pass breakup, one forced fumble…
As we approach the final month of the NBA’s regular season, there’s little drama regarding who will come out on top of the Eastern Conference, as the Boston Celtics have created a huge gap between themselves and the rest of the pack. In the West, though, it appears like it will be a race all the way to the end for the No. 1 seed, as well as battles throughout the standings for playoff and Play-In positioning. With the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, and Oklahoma City Thunder all playing on TNT on Thursday night, the Inside the NBA crew discussed those standings…
And there could be more in the coming days. Five Tottenham Hotspur players (at the time of this article’s posting) have been called up to represent their countries in the upcoming international break, which will begin after this weekend’s round of Premier League matches. James Maddison is the only Spurs player to be called up to represent England — he will be in the squad in two friendly matches against Brazil and Belgium Here we go then. Your #ThreeLions for March camp! — England (@England) March 14, 2024 I rarely have strong takes about the England squad whenever they’re released and I don’t have particularly…
Springboks lock Lood de Jager is relieved to still be playing after missing the Rugby World Cup due to a heart issue. A day before the worldwide tournament squad was announced, the enormous second-row was diagnosed with pericarditis, or inflammation around the lining of the heart. As expected, De Jager was sidelined for the World Cup and wasn’t allowed to play again until January in Japan Rugby League One. The 31-year-old, who is presently with the Saitama Wild Knights, has given some outstanding performances this year in Asia. Praise for medical team However, the powerhouse forward admits that, had it…
Tottenham are really keen to sign Eintracht Frankfurt defender Willian Pacho in the summer transfer window. Spurs are having a very good season, aren’t they? They are now just two points behind fourth-place Aston Villa and also have a game in hand over them. There’s every chance they will be in the Champions League next season, and Ange Postecoglou will need reinforcements if Tottenham get there. Pacho is a player they want to sign. Tottenham want to sign Eintracht Frankfurt’s Willian Pacho Tottenham have a solid defence right now, don’t they? Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are the undisputed starters at the back, and they’re…
Ever since the Denver Nuggets won the NBA championship last summer, there has been a feeling among some that they’re close to unbeatable when it matters. That notion was further reinforced last week when they defeated the Boston Celtics 115-109 to take the season series 2-0. The Nuggets aren’t unbeatable, though. Even if they are excellent, they aren’t as well-known as the Boston Celtics from the mid-1980s, the Los Angeles Lakers, or the Chicago Bulls from 1996. As a result, there’s always a chance they lose in the first round of the playoffs this year. Is there a Western Conference…
The NFL Draft, which is still six weeks away, has taken on a clearer focus for the Pittsburgh Steelers given what has transpired in the early stages of free agency. Russell Wilson, a quarterback, Donte Jackson, a cornerback, Patrick Queen, the best inside linebacker available, and, of course, a punter to take Pressley Harvin III’s position are the new additions for the Steelers this week. They even reached a multiyear agreement on Wednesday to keep All-Pro special teams player Miles Killebrew and long snapper Christian Kuntz. However, the Steelers lost Diontae Johnson, their most seasoned and longest-tenured wide receiver, and…