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LaMelo Ball Is Fun, Just Enjoy It LaMelo Ball, Toronto Raptors v Charlotte Hornets | Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images LaMelo Ball was held scoreless in his first NBA preseason game, but that didn't stop him from making highlights. The Charlotte Hornets selected Ball with the third pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, entrusting the future of their franchise to the 19-year-old. It may take him a while to adjust to the competition at this level, but he should be a lot of fun to watch along the way. In the team's preseason opener against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday, Ball finished with no points and was ...

Baker Mayfield Finally Looks Like a Franchise Quarterback Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns v Tennessee Titans | Frederick Breedon/Getty Images Baker Mayfield may have turned a corner. He's finally looking like the franchise quarterback the Cleveland Browns thought they were getting when they made him the first pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. In back-to-back weeks the 25-year-old has risen to the occasion and been great when his team needed him. Monday night, Mayfield was locked in a back-and-forth duel with reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson. While the Browns came up short, losing 47-42 to the Balti...

Talen Horton-Tucker Is For Real and the Lakers Have Another Weapon Talen Horton-Tucker, Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers | Harry How/Getty Images Talen Horton-Tucker went off on Sunday night, dropping 33 points in a preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Yes it's the preseason and his Los Angeles Lakers benched their best players, but Horton-Tucker's breakout has been coming for a while. He was undervalued in his draft year and has been undervalued as a prospect, but he's ready to explode. In 2019 Horton-Tucker opted to leave Iowa State after his freshman year. A Swiss Arm...

Giannis Antetokounmpo's Extension Is Great News For the NBA Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks v Orlando Magic - Game Four | Pool/Getty Images Giannis Antetokounmpo is staying in Milwaukee. The two-time NBA MVP's decision to remain with the Bucks shocked many on Tuesday, as he agreed to a new five-year contract extension worth $228.2 million. While this move will take a lot of the excitement out free agency in 2021, it will ultimately be great for the league. Breaking: Giannis Antetokounmpo says he is signing a contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. The two-time MVP will sign a five...

Aaron Rodgers Has Thoughts on the True Nature of Swag Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers v Detroit Lions | Nic Antaya/Getty Images Aaron Rodgers had yet another stellar appearance on The Pat McAfee Show this week discussing a number of topics. He discussed ESPN using his face for clicks, swapping jerseys with other veterans and going into Detroit's locker room after Sunday's game. But perhaps most notably, Rodgers dug deep into the true meaning of swagger and offered some life lessons along the way. Rodgers opened the discussion by noting that "a college kid" took a shot at Rodgers' "swag," s...