Brendon Kleen
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Phoenix, AZ, United States
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Which players changed their reputations most in the NBA bubble?
The NBA Bubble has seen shocking performances, smashing expectations in both good and bad ways. Which players have changed their reputations the most? → Read More
What if this is the end for Mike D’Antoni?
This Houston Rockets' season was more of the same from Mike D'Antoni, always surrounded by dazzling superstars and never quite hitting the peak. All the wa... → Read More
Why The WNBA Is Uniquely Suited For A Las Vegas ‘Bubble’
Most plans for the start of the WNBA season have assumed the women’s league will mimic whatever its partner, the NBA, does. But the WNBA already has a Las Vegas franchise owned by MGM and can create a smaller, shorter quarantine "bubble." → Read More
Devin Booker Emerges From All-Phoenix Suns Finals As The Champion Of The NBA2K Players Only Tournament
Devin Booker won the NBA 2K Players Only Tournament with a rout of Deandre Ayton, 2-0, in the final round on Saturday night. → Read More
Tale of the tape: Is the Knicks or Bulls front office job more desirable?
Suddenly we have two of the biggest front office posts in the NBA open at the same time. Would you rather take the Chicago Bulls job or New York Knicks job? → Read More
How Obi Toppin went from overlooked recruit to NBA draft lottery pick
This is how Toppin went from recruiting afterthought to national player of the year and a future lottery pick at Dayton. → Read More
Cowboys star Travis Frederick stunningly retires at 29
Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick announced on Twitter on Monday that he would retire from the NFL at age 29. After a busy week for the Dallas Cowboys... → Read More
The Broncos signing Melvin Gordon doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense
Despite a young, developing offense and a solid tandem already in their backfield, the Denver Broncos paid pretty big to land Melvin Gordon. Why? → Read More
The Bears are taking major, odd risks in free agency
After signing Jimmy Graham and Robert Quinn to big contracts, it's clear the Chicago Bears are spending with no clear aim in free agency right now. → Read More
Phoenix Suns Guard Devin Booker Among A New Generation Of NBA Stars Touched By Kobe Bryant
This emotional and competitive relationship with Kobe Bryant among the youngest generation of NBA stars including Devin Booker was evident Sunday in the wake of his death. → Read More
James Wiseman Has Little To Lose With Decision To Leave Memphis
Seven games into his NCAA-imposed 12-game suspension, James Wiseman announced on his Instagram account Thursday afternoon that he would bypass the rest of his freshman season and begin preparing for the 2020 NBA Draft. → Read More
Nico Mannion and Arizona’s freshmen class give the Wildcats the skill set they’e always needed
The Wildcats have a different type of one-and-done star this year. → Read More
Horror is the next frontier for the MCU
Horror continues to experience a new golden age at the box office and in critics’ notebooks, will it soon be embraced by the Marvel Cinematic Universe too? → Read More
NBA Mock Draft 2019: The Pelicans are in the driver’s seat
In this week's 2019 NBA Mock Draft, we give a final breakdown of how things stack up heading into draft day, plus final evals on Kevin Porter Jr. and more. → Read More
2019 NBA Mock Draft: RJ Barrett moves back to No. 2
In this week's 2019 NBA Mock Draft, we react to a wild weekend in the NCAA Tournament and chart the course of vastly different seasons for Duke's freshmen. → Read More
What the Warriors have taught us about DeMarcus Cousins
The Golden State Warriors have taught us more about DeMarcus Cousins since his return from a meniscus tear than he has shown us about the team. → Read More
NBA Draft Prospects to watch in the NCAA Tournament Midwest Region
The midwest region in the 2019 NCAA Tournament features two Blue Bloods with several first-round NBA Draft prospects each. → Read More
2019 NBA Mock Draft: No one in the lottery wants to lose
In this week's 2019 NBA Mock Draft, we take a closer look at a top 14 in which no one wants to lose as the lottery odds smooth out this summer. → Read More
Resetting the 2019 NBA tank race
The 2019 NBA Draft lottery figures to be one of the most important nights in NBA history, with Duke phenom Zion Williamson available as the top prize. → Read More
2019 NBA Mock Draft: Is R.J. Barrett right for the Knicks?
With conference play in full swing and upsets taking over NCAA basketball, we take another look at the 2019 NBA Draft class. As always, projected standings... → Read More