The legend of Gardner Minshew grew more this offseason. Since February, Minshew has been living out of a refurbished prison bus he parked outside various locations he visited and trained at all offseason. He even pulled up to the Philadelphia Eagles training camp in the bus. Minshew detailed his journey in a long Instagram video, where he showed off his decked-out bus which featured plenty of 1970s-style flair including a lava lamp, white shag throw pillows and album covers lining the walls.
Read More »Draymond Green says DeMar DeRozan told him ‘F*** no’ when asked to join the Warriors last offseason
The Golden State Warriors didn’t make too many waves last offseason while constructing what would be a championship roster, but Draymond Green was apparently gunning for a big splash. During an episode of his Draymond Green Show with Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan, Green recounted how he tried to recruit his guest to the Warriors during free agency last summer. DeRozan was apparently not interested, though Green did not hesitate to point out that it all worked out for Golden State: “Last… Source link
Read More »Kyler Murray, Cardinals reportedly agree to $230.5M extension after offseason drama
Kyler Murray will remain with the Arizona Cardinals after all. Following an offseason of drama, the two sides reportedly came together on a massive $230.5 million contract extension Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The team seemingly confirmed the extension on Twitter, though did not disclose the details of the contract. The deal is worth more than the $230 million contract Deshaun Watson signed with the Cleveland Browns in March. It does not include as much guaranteed money,… Source link
Read More »Leonard Fournette gained 30 pounds during offseason, and Bucs aren’t happy
This isn’t the TB12 method. Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette showed up to minicamp at nearly 260 pounds, according to the Tampa Bay Times’ Rick Stroud. That puts him around 30 pounds heavier than his listed playing weight of 228 pounds. Stroud reported the news on his podcast “Sports Day Tampa Bay.” “The last time we saw Leonard Fournette he was about a donut shy of 260,” Stroud said. “He certainly didn’t look like a guy who could play every down.” [Set, hut, hike!… Source link
Read More »Jeanie Buss posts cryptic Kobe Bryant tweet amid Lakers’ subdued offseason
There are times when Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss posting a message about how much she misses Kobe Bryant won’t raise many eyebrows. 11:11 p.m. PT on a Sunday night amid a high-stakes Lakers offseason isn’t one of them. Buss posted such a message late Sunday night, lamenting Bryant’s loss and extolling his “team over self” mindset: Why would Buss be missing Bryant’s counsel and selflessness at that exact moment? Well, it may be because that’s the kind of season (and year, really) the… Source link
Read More »LeBron James addresses Russell Westbrook, Lakers offseason
Things didn’t go as planned in Los Angeles this season. A day after their season mercifully came to an end with an 11th-place finish in the West, the Lakers fired head coach Frank Vogel. Now what? LeBron James spoke with reporters on Monday about what may come during the offseason — specifically regarding Russell Westbrook. He praised his teammate while vowing to leave personnel decisions to the Lakers front office. “One thing about Russ that I love and will always love is just his… Source link
Read More »Cam Newton ‘rebuilds’ fundamentals in offseason
As the New England Patriots look to get back to their winning ways, Cam Newton is also eyeing a rebuild of a certain kind. The veteran quarterback has quietly been working during the offseason with a throwing coach to “rebuild some of his fundamentals,” ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported on Sunday. As voluntary offseason team work shifted to its second phase with on-field work, Reiss said some who were on the field with Newton “noticed a difference.” Reiss added that “some teammates view Newton as… Source link
Read More »Posted Up – Why the Lakers ‘got too pretty’ with offseason moves
Yahoo Sports senior NBA insider Chris Haynes and senior NBA writer Vincent Goodwill discuss the recent injuries battling Los Angeles, which offseason signings just aren’t working out and if it’s a sign that the defending champs are in real trouble entering the stretch run of the regular season. Hear the full conversation on the Posted Up with Chris Haynes podcast. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen. Source link
Read More »Reynaldo López wants role in White Sox good times after offseason overhaul
López wants role in Sox good times after offseason overhaul originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Reynaldo López used the phrase “arm action” so much Saturday that it seemed he was trying to sell a new karate-chopping action figure. But no, López is trying to do the same thing he’s been trying for years now: pitch consistently well as a member of the White Sox starting rotation. This might be his last chance, coming off back-to-back tough seasons and the White Sox officially out of… Source link
Read More »Posted Up: Biggest offseason storylines
Subscribe to Posted Up with Chris Haynes After a postseason bubble championship and a ridiculously short off-season, the 2021 NBA regular season is set to tip-off on Tuesday night. Chris Haynes is joined by Vincent Goodwill to break down the five biggest storylines from the truncated offseason. Giannis Antetokounmpo signed a five-year supermax deal to stay with the Milwaukee Bucks, but was there a secret team with its own superstar waiting in the wings to be a future landing spot for the… Source link
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