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(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)   The San Francisco 49ers held a double-digit lead over the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. They lost again. Kyle Shanahan’s offensive play-calling was rather questionable in the second half, as the team went away from running the ball despite being up on the scoreboard and having a fully healthy Christian McCaffrey. However, perhaps the most shocking decision came in overtime. The Niners won the coin toss, yet they decided to take the ball in the first possession of the game, even knowing that Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs were ensured another possession because of the new overtime rules in playoff games. Recently, Chiefs star Travis Kelce admitted that he simply couldn’t believe that the Niners would choose to take the first possession, as they were pretty much giving them an advantage (Via Ari Meirov). “You win the coin toss, you get the opportunity to have the advantage … and they handed it right to us,” Kelce said. Travis...

(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)   The Washington Wizards didn’t make any noticeable changes to the roster last week at the NBA trade deadline but they apparently came close to sending their biggest star away. According to The Athletic, the Wizards nearly traded Kyle Kuzma to the Dallas Mavericks. In fact, the deal was all set but it was Kuzma who squashed it because he felt that the team didn’t fit into his plans. Speaking with Josh Robbins, via NBACentral, Kuzma said . “In my career, I won a championship. So, I understand that when we play this game of basketball it’s not about contending for a playoff spot. It’s about contending for an NBA championship. There’s only like three or four contenders — true contenders. I just felt like our timelines didn’t line up.” Kyle Kuzma stated that his timeline did not align with that of the Mavericks “In my career, I won a championship. So, I understand that when we play this game of basketball it’s not about contending for ...

(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)   When Jordan Poole was drafted into the NBA as the 28th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, not many expected him to become a star in the league. However, the Golden State Warriors showed immense trust in Poole, and it helped him in becoming one of the most promising young players in the league. So much so that Poole even played a crucial role in helping the Warriors win the 2022 NBA Championship. Unfortunately, Poole’s feud with Draymond Green ultimately led to his departure from the team and he was traded to the Washington Wizards ahead of the 2023-24 NBA season. Considering Poole had shown great promise, many expected him to continue his domination in the NBA. But Poole is playing like a shelf of himself in the Wizards uniform and it was proven once again after his stinker of a performance during the Wizards’ recent game against the Dallas Mavericks. Jordan Poole tonight: 3 points 1/12 FG 1/6 3P pic.twitter.com/Tq8T3z8iCn — L...

(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)   Quentin Grimes recently moved from the New York Knicks to the Detroit Pistons and is excited about the opportunities that await him. Speaking to James L. Edwards III and the media, Grimes talked about how quickly things have moved and the fun he is hoping to have with the Pistons. Grimes said: “Yeah, It’s been pretty fast. It kind of happened right away, I got to get used to the team. I know most of the guys on the team already. I’m really excited to be here to kind of get to know everybody, know the plays and just know Coach (Monty) Williams and stuff like that. It should be really fun.” Talked to Grimes pic.twitter.com/CtPc8hUPFE — James L. Edwards III (@JLEdwardsIII) February 11, 2024 Getting used to the Pistons isn’t going to be a small task as there is a lot that he has to learn and adapt to. The Knicks are one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference and the Pistons most definitely are not. This season, the Knicks hold...

(Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)   Tensions rose on Sunday afternoon as the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics battled on the court and two players quite literally got tangled up with one another. During the fourth quarter, Jaylen Brown and Duncan Robinson were very competitive as Brown attempted to receive a pass from Derrick White. Robinson’s arm was wrapped up with Brown’s as he tried to block the Celtics star. Brown then appeared to pull on Robinson’s arm and sent him right into the stands. He was given a flagrant foul for his actions but Robinson remained quite upset and spoke about the moment after the game. “I thought it was a dirty play. That’s how people miss whole seasons,” Robinson said to Five Reasons Sports. “I thought it was a dirty play. That’s how people miss whole seasons.” — Duncan Robinson pic.twitter.com/QiJaDRklmr — Five Reasons Sports (@5ReasonsSports) February 11, 2024 Following the foul, Robinson and Brown had some words with one another and ...

(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)   The weeks of waiting are finally over as the Kansas City Chiefs will take on the San Francisco 49ers in the highly-anticipated Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The Chiefs are the reigning champions with a chance to become the first team to repeat in almost 20 years while the 49ers look to break their Super Bowl drought after a couple of heartbreaking losses. Kansas City has been rolling during the 2023 NFL playoffs after a subpar regular season, an encouraging sign for the fanbase. Patrick Mahomes looks like his superstar self while Travis Kelce has turned back the clock and reestablished himself as the alpha in the passing game. However, Kelce has also been in the headlines a lot recently because of his high-profile romance with Taylor Swift. Numerous people are buying into the conspiracy that the Chiefs will win the Super Bowl because of Kelce and Swift’s relationship and the tight end had an emphatic response to ...

(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)   Kobe Bryant spent his entire 20-year career in the NBA playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. During his time with the team, he helped them win five NBA Championships. Ever since Bryant tragically passed away in a helicopter crash in 2020, the organization has done everything in its power to honor the late NBA legend. Another example of this was the franchise unveiling a Kobe Bryant statue outside of Crypto.com Arena. While most fans were focused on the Lakers’ gesture for Bryant, Nike decided to honor the five-time NBA champion by releasing a new billboard for him, as revealed via Complex Sneakers on Twitter. “The statue is down there. The bar is up here,” the billboard reads. “The statue is down there. The bar is up here.” Nike’s billboard for Kobe’s statue in LA pic.twitter.com/yH0XJBIc2Z — Complex Sneakers (@ComplexSneakers) February 10, 2024 The shoe company released the billboard while keeping Bryant’s statue in mind. ...