Author: Paolo Songco

Paolo has been covering the NBA for the past seven years. He is from the Philippines and holds a bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems from the Ateneo de Manila University (2009). Paolo cut his teeth with ClutchPoints, where he established himself as one of the top and most tenured associate editors on the website. Now with Wisconsin Sports Heroics, he is looking to bring his passion and excellent journalism skills to the table.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday defends Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler (NBA News)

NBA news: Gabe Vincent may have already taken his talents out West this summer, but his remarkable season with the Miami Heat is something that will stick with him for the rest of his career. The new Los Angeles Lakers recruit was an integral part of Miami’s incredible run to the NBA Finals, which also included a stunning first-round victory over the No. 1 seed Milwaukee Bucks. NBA News: Gabe Vincent Details How Jimmy Butler ‘Went Bananas’ On Jrue Holiday Apr 24, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) brings the ball up the court as Miami…

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NBA News: Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat have been in the NBA Finals twice in the past three years. Unfortunately for them, they lost on both occasions. They fell short against the Los Angeles Lakers in the bubble in 2020, and again, they were outplayed by Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets just this past season. All this heartbreak has only made Butler even more adamant that an NBA title is still on the horizon for him and the Heat. At this point, it is abundantly clear that Jimmy Buckets is going to be back with a vengeance in…

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 29: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants warms up prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on December 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) NFL News

The NFL’s franchise tag deadline officially expired on Monday afternoon. The biggest names dominating NFL news headlines at the moment are Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs after both running backs were unable to secure a deal with the New York Giants and the Las Vegas Raiders, respectively. Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler has caught wind of this development and the 28-year-old could not help but take to Twitter to air his grievances. NFL News: Austin Ekeler Calls Out League For Mistreatment Of RBs The fact that both the Raiders and the Giants refused to budge on Jacobs’ and Barkley’s…

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Mar 10, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) drives to the basket against Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports (NBA Rumors) Milwaukee Bucks

At this point, it would be safe to say that It has been an eventful offseason in the NBA thus far. The NBA rumors have been mostly dominated by James Harden and Damian Lillard as these two superstars both try and navigate a trade away from their repsective teams. As it turns out, there could be a path wherein both guards are able to get their wish in one blockbuster four-team trade. NBA Rumors: Projected Blockbuster Four-Team Deal Involving Blazers, Heat, Clippers, Sixers Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report has proposed a pretty wild deal that will undoubtedly shift the landscape…

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Lamar Jackson scrambling (NFL News)

NFL news: Former Chicago Bears head coach Mike Martz is in a bit of trouble right now. This has been brought about by the fact that the 72-year-old recently went on a contentious rant criticizing Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson. Some folks have now gone as far as accusing the Super Bowl-winning coach of being a racist. NFL News: Mike Martz’s Lamar Jackson Rant Gets Him Into Trouble Martz recently guested on a CBS Sports Radio show and during his interview, the tenured play-caller was asked to share his thoughts on Lamar Jackson. He did not hold back: “I…

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Jan 17, 2023; Washington, DC, USA; Steph Curry as President Joe Biden welcomes the Golden State Warriors to the East Room of the White House to celebrate their 2022 NBA championship at The White House. Mandatory Credit: Josh Morgan-USA TODAY (NBA News)

NBA news: Stephen Curry will not be part of Team USA when they compete in the FIBA World Cup tournament this August. The national team has already finalized a formidable roster that will be led by the likes of Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton, to name a couple, and the Golden State Warriors superstar has opted to remain in the United States this summer as opposed to traveling across the globe for a grueling two-week tournament. NBA News: Stephen Curry Reveals Steve Kerr Has Been Recruiting Him To Team USA In spite of his absence from the World Cup, however,…

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May 7, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) against the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter of game four of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports NBA Rumors NBA News

NBA rumors: In spite of his clear desire to jump ship, James Harden still remains to be a member of the Philadelphia 76ers — for now, at least. This could be the case for the foreseeable future given how the Sixers seem unwilling to budge in their trade stance for the former league MVP. As it is, it has become increasingly plausible that Harden returns to Philly for another season. NBA Rumors: Sixers’ Stance On James Harden Trade Deemed ‘Unreasonable’ According to team insider Kyle Neubeck of the Philly Voice, there remains to be a rift between Harden’s camp and…

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Jun 8, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) laughs at guard Kyrie Irving (2) during a press conferance after game three of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavaliers won 120-90. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports (NBA News)

NBA news: There was a lot of buzz surrounding a potential reunion between LeBron James and Kyrie Irving of late. Well, that all died after Irving agreed to a massive extension with the Dallas Mavericks, thereby eliminating the possibility of the two former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates linking up again — at least for now. NBA News: LeBron James Adamant Kyrie Irving Has Best Handles ‘Ever’ For his part, LeBron hasn’t been very discreet when it comes to sharing his true feelings about Irving. To be fair, these two are good friends, and it isn’t uncommon for buddies to sing each…

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Mar 22, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) brings the ball up the court against the Utah Jazz in the first quarter at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports (NBA News)

NBA news: As of right now, Damian Lillard is still officially a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. This might not be for very long, though, with the Miami Heat looking to hijack Portland of their cornerstone superstar. Dame has been loyal to the Blazers for more than a decade now, but he clearly feels that his time in Portland is up. It was the seven-time All-Star himself who declared his desire to join the Heat this summer, which only means that this is likely to come to fruition sooner rather than later. NBA News: Damian Lillard Says He Has…

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Mar 23, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) talks to fans on a time out against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports (NBA News)

NBA news: Zion Williamson has been the talk of the town of late. Unfortunately for the New Orleans Pelicans, it hasn’t been for the best reasons. As a matter of fact, throughout his NBA career, the former No. 1 overall pick has been involved in more negative storylines than the Pels would have hoped for. Injuries have played a major part in all this. This is no surprise considering how the 23-year-old has played just 29 games in the past two seasons. However, Zion has been involved in some nasty headlines of late after an ex-girlfriend supposedly exposed his true…

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