Author: Michael

When you have been to many news conferences, you start to listen within the quotes, if you will.
When you pay attention, sometimes you will notice tells, which is evidence of the real truth beyond the frequent press conference BS.
After the Phoenix Mercury melted to an 88-82 loss to the still-below-.500 Indiana Fever on Sunday at home on ESPN, Phoenix veteran superstar guard Diana Taurasi committed a tell.

Read More

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images
Let’s grade every major NBA free agent signing, including Paul George, Isaiah Hartenstein, KCP, Chris Paul, and more
NBA free agency didn’t start with a bang this year the way it normally does. Maybe teams were worried about tampering penalties. Maybe Paul George was holding up the entire market. Maybe the new CBA is just too complicated for anyone to fully grasp. Either way, things have officially heated up on Monday, and most of the top names on the market are now off the board.

Read More

Photo by Brad Smith/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF
Emma Hayes’ roster is full of youth and hope for the future, with a goal of once again being recognized as World No. 1.
In the aftermath of the release of the U.S. women’s national team Olympic roster, it’s clear a new era has arrived. What it’s full of is a roster that features youth and versatility at the forefront.
Ahead of the planning and preparation for the Summer Games, let’s take a look at notable names on the list, the ones who missed out and the one player who’s addition might be an overcast on the rest.

Read More

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images
Tobias Harris has now made way more money in his career than Tim Duncan.
Tobias Harris might never be considered a great NBA player, but he’s legendary at one thing: getting to the bag. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Harris is getting two years and $52 million from the Pistons in what Woj calls a fit for the young locker room in Detroit. It’s brings up his career earnings to an astronomical amount.

Free agent Tobias Harris lands with the Detroit Pistons on a two-year, $52 million deal, sources tell ESPN.

Read More