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The Orlando Magic may look into breaking up its core this offseason. The Magic are set to pay $155 million in salary to the quartet of Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, and Jalen Suggs next season. The last name on that list is reportedly considered “the odd man out” of the group. According to … The post Report: 1 Magic star considered most likely trade candidate appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic stayed graceful in defeat Sunday after his team’s season came to an end. Rajakovic’s Raptors hung tough with the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 of their first-round series at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The road dogs led by double digits in the first half and hung tough with … The post Raptors coach had great quote after losing Game 7 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Dave Portnoy is quite literally putting his neck on the line against the Philadelphia 76ers’ title chances. The Barstool Sports owner took to social media on Sunday to rant about Sixers fans puffing their chest after beating the Boston Celtics in the first round. Portnoy, a die-hard Boston sports fanatic, called 76ers supporters “scumbags” for … The post Dave Portnoy commits to amazing punishment if 76ers win title appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The New York Yankees appear to have dodged a bullet on Sunday following an injury scare to first baseman Ben Rice. Rice, who has been one of the best hitters in the majors this season, left Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles after three innings at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, N.Y. The 27-year-old hurt … The post Yankees share key update on Ben Rice after his injury scare appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Jaylen Brown is not going out quietly after the Boston Celtics blew a 3-1 lead in their first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics star on Sunday was still not over his team’s Game 7 loss to the Sixers in front of a home crowd at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. Brown led his … The post Jaylen Brown blames referees’ ‘agenda’ against him after Celtics exit appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Paolo Banchero did not mince words after his team’s unceremonious exit from the postseason. The Orlando Magic star did all he could Sunday in Game 7 of his team’s first-round against the Detroit Pistons. Banchero poured in a game-high 38 points on 14/25 shooting with 9 rebounds and 6 assists, but it wasn’t enough in … The post Paolo Banchero has brutally honest take after blowing 3-1 lead to Pistons appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The vibes in Boston continue to get worse and worse. The Boston Red Sox lost again on Sunday, falling by a final score of 3-1 to the Houston Astros at Fenway Park in Boston, Mass. The defeat marked Boston’s eighth in their last 12 games, dropping them to a division-worst 13-21 overall. Speaking with reporters … The post Willson Contreras butts heads with a Red Sox teammate after latest loss appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
A reckoning may be coming for the Boston Celtics. Celtics guard Derrick White could be a potential trade candidate this offseason, Blake Silverman of Sports Illustrated reported on Sunday. Silverman notes that White is currently the third-highest-paid player on Boston’s roster behind Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. The 31-year-old White is regarded as one of … The post Report: Celtics could trade 1 surprising player this summer appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Angel Reese caught an unexpected stray during Sunday’s Game 7. The Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic by a final score of 116-94 on Sunday to win their first-round playoff series. The victory by Detroit at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. completed an epic comeback after they went down 3-1 in the series to … The post Pistons fans troll Angel Reese during Game 7 win over Magic appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Anthony Edwards is apparently healing like Wolverine. In a stunning new development, the Minnesota Timberwolves star Edwards is being listed as questionable for Monday’s Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs. Edwards is dealing with a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise but has now officially been cleared for on-court basketball activities, per Marc J. … The post Stunning new update emerges on Anthony Edwards appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis has an excuse for his viral first pitch at a recent Marlins game. Willis was widely mocked for his errant first pitch prior to Friday’s game at LoanDepot Park, which saw his attempt go flying to the backstop (video here). The Marlins shared video of Willis’ appearance on their Instagram … The post Malik Willis explained his awful first pitch appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnacion turned in one of the worst ABS challenges of the MLB season so far on Sunday. Encarnacion challenged an 0-1 pitch that was essentially right down the middle against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. Steven Matz’s fastball was perfectly in the … The post Giants’ Jerar Encarnacion has one of the worst challenges of the season appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Denver Nuggets are likely to look very different next season after their early exit from the NBA Playoffs. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Sunday that the Nuggets and Nikola Jokic both expect to finalize a 4-year max extension for the star center once he becomes eligible to sign in July. Other than that, however, the … The post Nuggets expected to make huge changes after their playoff loss appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Kimi Antonelli extended his lead in the drivers’ championship by winning the Miami Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Sunday. With an extended break due to the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian GP, Ferrari, Red Bull, and McLaren were able to bring several updates in Miami. Additionally, changes … The post Kimi Antonelli wins Miami Grand Prix appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Charles Barkley is “disgusted” by the Cleveland Cavaliers and their inability to close out the Toronto Raptors. Barkley was furious with how the Cavaliers performed during the final moments of Game 6 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Toronto Raptors, and said as much on Sunday’s “Inside the NBA.” The Cavaliers threw the … The post Charles Barkley explains why he is ‘disgusted’ with Cavaliers appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Arizona Cardinals made Carson Beck the 65th overall pick in the NFL Draft, suggesting the organization has a long-term plan for him. That does not mean, however, he will get a chance to start quickly. Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur indicated that the team will be in no rush to make Beck their starter as … The post Cardinals drop hint about how they will use Carson Beck appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Portland Trail Blazers took a significant step forward this season, making this a significant offseason for them. It could see them move on from a former All-Star due to a positional logjam, though. Jake Fischer of The Stein Line wrote Saturday that the Blazers are expected to field significant trade interest in veteran guard … The post Blazers could trade former All-Star this offseason appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm is firing back at claims that he was wearing an AirPod in his ear during a recent game. Chisholm was the source of some confusion during a game last Wednesday when he was seen with a white object in his right ear while playing against the Texas Rangers. Some … The post Jazz Chisholm addresses claim that he wore AirPod during game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Anthony Edwards has reportedly told his teammates when to expect him back from his left knee injury. Edwards has told teammates that he intends to return at some point during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ upcoming second round series against the San Antonio Spurs, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. The All-Star forward has been undergoing … The post Anthony Edwards has target set for his injury return appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Joel Embiid had a firm warning for Philadelphia 76ers fans ahead of their upcoming second round series against the New York Knicks. Embiid warned Sixers fans not to sell their tickets to Knicks fans ahead of the series. The star center said that was what happened last time the two met in the playoffs, which … The post Joel Embiid has warning for 76ers fans ahead of Knicks series appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Saturday night was a rough one for the Boston Celtics and their fans, and even the team’s local postgame show was not exempt. A group of Philadelphia 76ers fans crashed the local NBC Sports Boston postgame show after their team eliminated the Celtics 109-100 at TD Garden in Boston in Game 7 of the Eastern … The post Brian Scalabrine was so annoyed after 76ers fans crashed postgame show appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Randy Arozarena may have cost the Seattle Mariners a win on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. Arozarena drew a walk to load the bases in the bottom of the 5th inning at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash. The Mariners had just taken a 2-1 lead earlier in the inning and had a chance to … The post Randy Arozarena committed the most boneheaded blunder on the basepaths appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Joel Embiid was back to his old trolling ways on Saturday after completing his team’s comeback from down 3-1 against the Boston Celtics. The Philadelphia 76ers star looked physically worn down throughout Game 7 of their first-round series at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. Embiid hit the hardwood several times and survived players crashing into … The post Joel Embiid trolls Celtics with his comments after winning Game 7 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Jaylen Brown took his chance to take one final swipe at Joel Embiid with the Boston Celtics’ season coming to an end. The Boston Celtics star spoke to reporters on Saturday after his team lost Game 7 of their first-round series against Embiid’s Philadelphia 76ers. Brown initially sounded like he was praising Embiid, calling him … The post Jaylen Brown takes parting shot at Joel Embiid appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
