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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/83498" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/83498">Tyreek Hill</a> expects to bounce back in a big way next season. The Miami Dolphins wide receiver made a bold promise to fans on X while celebrating his 31st birthday Saturday, <a href="https://x.com/cheetah/status/1895911099138191699">tweeting</a>, "This will be my best year yet dolfans" followed by a peace sign emoji.Hill failed to reach the 1,000-yard receiving mark last season for the first time since 2019, finishing with 81 receptions for 959 yards and six touchdowns in 17 games. He also missed out on the playoffs and the Pro Bowl for the first time in his nine-year NFL career.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The five-time first-team All-Pro suggested he was ready to move on from the Dolphins at the end of the 2024 campaign but has since <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3200268" href="https://thescore.com/news/3200268">walked back</a> his comments, citing frustration with how the season went.Hill recently <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3226583" href="https://thescore.com/news/3226583">underwent</a> surgery on his wrist to repair ligament damage and is expected to be sidelined for most of the offseason while he recovers.

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 24: Tyreek Hill #10 of the Miami Dolphins smiles in the tunnel prior to an NFL football game against the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium on November 24, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Dan Marino never won a Super Bowl championship during his career, but he believes things would've turned out differently had the Pittsburgh Steelers not passed on him in the 1983 NFL Draft."Looking back at their teams, I probably would've won a couple Super Bowls," the Hall of Fame quarterback and Pittsburgh native said on a recent episode of the "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O_K_pOY068">Not Just Football with Cam Heyward</a>" podcast. "I really do, because of the defense they had and all that."The Steelers drafted Texas Tech nose tackle Gabe Rivera at No. 21 overall, leaving Marino to be selected six picks later by the Miami Dolphins. Rivera's NFL career came to a tragic end after just six games when he was paralyzed in a car wreck.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Marino spent his entire 17-year career in Miami, winning NFL MVP in 1984, NFL Comeback Player of the Year honors in 1994, and the Walter Payton Man of the Year award in 1998. The Dolphins advanced to Super Bowl XIX during Marino's second season, losing 38-16 to the San Francisco 49ers.

FOXBOROUGH, MA - OCTOBER 06: Dan Marino on the sidelines during a game between the New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins on October 6, 2024, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/2809" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/2809">Jimmy Butler</a> has landed in legal trouble over a property he leased during his tenure with the Miami Heat. South Florida company Five Star Marketing and Promotions filed a lawsuit against the Golden State Warriors forward Wednesday alleging he caused property damage and owes unpaid rent on a Miami Beach home, <a href="https://www.local10.com/news/local/2025/02/28/lawsuit-alleges-jimmy-butler-left-miami-beach-home-badly-damaged-after-failing-to-pay-rent/?utm_content=buffer0fcd9&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_campaign=buffer">WPLG Local 10</a> reported.Five Star claims in the lawsuit that Butler continued to stay in the home for two months past the date his lease expired but failed to pay rent for that time period. The company stated the lease stipulated that Butler would pay double the rent, which amounted to $130,000 per month, if he stayed past August 2024.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The lawsuit also alleged that Butler caused $125,000 in damages to the home and changed the locks. He's being sued for $257,282 total.Butler was traded to the Warriors at the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline after five-and-a-half seasons with the Heat.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 08: Jimmy Butler #10 of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at the United Center on February 08, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/345" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/345">Kevin Durant</a> hasn't ruled out another Olympic run with the United States men's national basketball team. The Phoenix Suns star discussed the possibility of competing at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on the latest episode of "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiaHCaBnCGM&amp;t=2274s">The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis</a>," saying he expects it to happen as long as he's still at the top of his game. "There's a chance," Durant said. "My thing's always been, it's like, I wanna still be on this level that I'm playing at when that time comes around ... don't give me that OG, 'Man, just come be one of the guys' and 'We need your presence' type. Nah, I wanna hoop if I go out and I wanna be counted on to play minutes. And you need me to knock down shots to help the team-type shit. I don't want that farewell shit, you can give that spot to a youngster that hasn't experienced it.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"If I'm up to that level and I'm still hooping at that level, then I expect myself to be there, yeah. I would definitely love to be a part of that, especially being in L.A., being on the home soil."Durant is a four-time Olympic gold medalist and ranks as Team USA's all-time leading scorer in the tournament with 518 total points. He'll be nearly 40 years old when the 2028 Games get underway.

LILLE, FRANCE - JULY 31: Kevin Durant #7 of Team USA celebrates during the game against South Sudan on July 31, 2024 at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Paris, France. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/6154" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/6154">Kyrie Irving</a> acknowledged it was strange facing former Dallas Mavericks teammate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/68198" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/68198">Luka Doncic</a> for the first time since he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier in February."Awkward as shit," Irving told reporters following the Mavs' 107-99 loss to the Lakers on Tuesday night, via <a href="https://x.com/JoeyMistretta_/status/1894635604052443289">Joey Mistretta of ClutchPoints</a>. "It was awkward, but now I can talk about the emotions."Despite the awkwardness, Irving enjoyed playing against Doncic and seeing Lakers fans cheer him on. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"At the same time, it was fun," Irving said. "We got a chance to feel like we were in practice all over again, going at each other. That was a good reflection point, and then just seeing the crowd cheer for him and just get him going and see him make some of the tough shots that I've seen him make thousands of times. That's what probably made it even more awkward, but it was fun. It was fun competing."Doncic finished the game with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 assists, earning his first triple-double as a Laker, while Irving led the Mavs with 35 points.

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 25: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers hug before the game on February 25, 2025 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/62077" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/62077">Ja Morant</a>'s days on social media may be numbered. The Memphis Grizzlies guard recently deactivated his X account and told reporters Tuesday that he plans to stop using social media once he retires from the NBA."Yeah, I hate it there," Morant said, according to <a href="https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2025/02/25/ja-morant-memphis-grizzlies-social-media-instagram-twitter-x/80273831007/">Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal</a>. "The only reason I'm on it still is because I got endorsements and stuff I got to post. I don't really want it for real. Hopefully, y'all enjoy it now because when I hang it up, y'all won't see me no more."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 25-year-old deactivated his X account after <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3219507" href="https://thescore.com/news/3219507">teasing</a> the possibility of competing in a future Slam Dunk contest. His Instagram account is still online, but he hasn't posted since Dec. 14, 2024. Through 35 games this season, Morant is averaging 20.5 points, 7.4 assists, and 4.1 rebounds per contest.

PHOENIX, AZ - FEBRUARY 11: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies dribbles the ball during the game on February 11, 2025 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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Los Angeles Lakers controlling owner and president Jeanie Buss believes the addition of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/68198" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/68198">Luka Doncic</a> will provide a boost to the team's global popularity.Buss shared her thoughts on the Lakers' blockbuster trade for Doncic in an interview with <a href="https://people.com/lakers-president-jeanie-buss-bronny-james-luka-doncic-exclusive-11683227">Nathan Vinson of People</a>, describing it as a "great marriage, a great match.""I really was surprised by all the coverage, but it just shows the love of the Lakers team and I imagine that our global reach is gonna get even bigger," Buss said. "The Lakers are popular all over the world. And certainly (Luka) is a global superstar. He's got a long future. He's only 25 years old. So, I think we have a lot to look forward to."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Doncic was dealt to the Lakers earlier this month after spending seven years in Dallas, where he helped lead the Mavericks to an NBA Finals appearance last season.The Slovenian star is averaging 26.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, 7.5 assists, and 1.9 steals per game on the campaign.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 10: Jeanie Buss attends a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena on February 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/2982" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/2982">Draymond Green</a> isn't the only member of the Golden State Warriors who likes the team's chances of taking home an NBA championship this season.Trade deadline acquisition <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/2809" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/2809">Jimmy Butler</a> threw his support behind Green's recent <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3219756" href="https://thescore.com/news/3219756">championship prediction</a> in an interview with <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6155572/2025/02/24/jimmy-butler-steve-kerr-warriors-vibes-nba-championship/">The Athletic's Marcus Thompson II and Sam Amick</a>."I don't pay attention to social (media), so I didn't know that (Green) said that," Butler said. "But we do have a chance. And the reason why is not because I'm here. It's not because of the energy that I may or may not bring. It's because everybody thinks that we can win. That's all that matters.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"If everybody thinks that you can do something, then you can do it. I'm not going to say how it was before I was here. I don't know. I wasn't here. But when you go around this locker room, and you see the joy, and you see the excitement that everybody gets to hoop and play basketball with one another, we really think, and we really know, that every time we take the floor, we should win - home or away. That's the difference-maker in this thing."The Warriors have been on a roll as of late, winning five of their last six games. They currently sit ninth in the Western Conference standings at 30-27 with 25 games remaining on their schedule.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 23: Jimmy Butler #10 of the Golden State Warriors smiles before the game against the Dallas Mavericks on February 23, 2025 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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The Super Bowl XLII championship ring won by former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress...

The Super Bowl XLII championship ring won by former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress came close to setting a new auction record over the weekend.The ring fetched $280,600 at <a href="https://sports.ha.com/itm/football-collectibles/others/2007-new-york-giants-super-bowl-xlii-championship-ring-wide-receiver-plaxico-burress-/a/50075-80123.s">Heritage Auctions</a>, making it what's believed to be the second-most-expensive Super Bowl ring ever sold, according to <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/plaxico-burresss-super-bowl-ring-sells-for-280-600">Pro Football Talk's Michael David Smith</a>. The current record belongs to former Baltimore Colts head coach Don McCafferty's Super Bowl V ring, which sold for $300,000 in 2022.Burress caught the game-winning touchdown pass from Eli Manning in Super Bowl XLII to lead the Giants to a 17-14 victory over the Patriots, dashing New England's hope of an undefeated season. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The ring is accompanied by a signed letter from the 47-year-old Burress that reads, "I received this actual ring as a member of the New York Giants who won Super Bowl XLII, held Feb. 3, 2008, against the New England Patriots in Phoenix, Arizona. I further certify this ring is the one and only ring and that no duplicate copies were produced."Burress played four seasons for the Giants, totaling 244 receptions for 3,681 yards and 33 touchdowns. He was released by the team in 2009 following a shooting incident in which he which he accidentally shot himself in the leg at a New York City nightclub.

PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 09: Wide receiver Plaxico Burress #17 of the New York Giants looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on November 9, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Giants defeated the Eagles 36-31.

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A majority of NFL fans across the United States expect to see <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/747" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747">Aaron Rodgers</a> in a Pittsburgh Steelers uniform next season, according to new X data.A map created by <a href="https://www.betonline.ag/">BetOnline.ag</a> based on more than 80,000 geotagged tweets from the past week shows the Steelers are the most popular pick for the veteran quarterback's next destination in 35 states.The Minnesota Vikings were the second-most popular choice with eight states, followed by the Las Vegas Raiders with three. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771712/rodgers_next_team_2025.jpg?ts=1740171890" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771712/rodgers_next_team_2025.jpg?ts=1740171890 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771712/rodgers_next_team_2025.jpg?ts=1740171890 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771712/rodgers_next_team_2025.jpg?ts=1740171890 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771712/rodgers_next_team_2025.jpg?ts=1740171890 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771712/rodgers_next_team_2025.jpg?ts=1740171890 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> </figcaption></figure>Here are the full results:Pittsburgh Steelers: 35 states Minnesota Vikings: eight states Las Vegas Raiders: three states San Francisco 49ers: two states Indianapolis Colts: one state Tennessee Titans: one stateRodgers, 41, spent the past two seasons with the New York Jets, who announced last week that they plan to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3217420" href="https://thescore.com/news/3217420">release him</a>.

JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 15: New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) warms up before the game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the New York Jets on December 15, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fl.

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Shaquille O'Neal says a poppyseed muffin caused him to test positive for cocaine at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.The Hall of Famer shared the wild story Thursday on TNT's "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyblfolHp60">Inside the NBA</a>" while discussing Milwaukee Bucks forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/30845" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/30845">Bobby Portis</a>' suspension for violating the league's anti-drug policy."I tested positive for cocaine," O'Neal told his co-hosts. "And I was like hold on, hold on, hold on. First of all, the Sarge would kill me. My mother'd kill me. I've never done nothing like that. Then they did the research, and the poppy seed muffins have the same derivatives as cocaine.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"So that's the only problem I have with the NBA. They tell you not to take this, this, and that, but something that's not on the list can be a derivative of something that you're not supposed to take and you can mess up that way."O'Neal was allowed to compete at the 1996 Games and helped the United States men's national basketball team take home a gold medal. Portis was <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3221968" href="https://thescore.com/news/3221968">suspended</a> for 25 games without pay by the NBA on Thursday after testing positive for Tramadol, a pain medication that's on the league's banned substances list. His agent, Mark Bartelstein, said Portis unintentionally took Tramadol thinking it was a different pain medication called Toradol.

A Lithuanian player (left) attempts to guard Shaquille O'Neal in a men's basketball game between Lithuania and the United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

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Bill Belichick may no longer be coaching in the NFL, but he can't pass up the opportunity to troll the New York Jets.The new North Carolina head coach took a jab at his former employer after being asked how to find a good NFL quarterback on the latest episode of the "<a href="https://x.com/mikekadlick/status/1892418409222054199">Let's Go!</a>" podcast. "Well, you might take a look at the ones that the Jets have released," Belichick told co-host Jim Gray. "Geno Smith and Sam Darnold, they've done pretty well.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I think there are quarterbacks like that. You know, Mayfield's an example, Geno Smith's an example, Sam Darnold's an example - even Russell Wilson this year - were guys that nobody really wanted and they've played pretty well."Belichick served as the Jets' assistant head coach and defensive coordinator under Bill Parcells from 1997-99. Belichick was set to replace Parcells as head coach in 2000 but resigned from the position during his introductory press conference and went on to join the New England Patriots.The Jets announced last week that they're releasing starting quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/747" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747">Aaron Rodgers</a> after two seasons, leaving veteran <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/13236" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/13236">Tyrod Taylor</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199908" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199908">Jordan Travis</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188360" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188360">Adrian Martinez</a> as the only signal-callers on the roster.

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 12: Head Coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels speaks during a press conference at the Loudermilk Center on December 12, 2024 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/96103" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/96103">Mac McClung</a> is excited at the possibility of Memphis Grizzlies guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/62077" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/62077">Ja Morant</a> and other stars taking part in next year's NBA Slam Dunk contest. McClung, fresh off claiming his record-setting third straight dunk contest crown, told <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2025/02/19/mac-mcclung-2025-nba-dunk-contest/?adid=social-tws">TMZ Sports</a> that the participation of players like Morant, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/30611" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/30611">Giannis Antetokounmpo</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/30738" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/30738">Zach Lavine</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/30810" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/30810">Aaron Gordon</a> would be good for the event."It excites me for the contest," McClung said. "I really love the contest, and I think it deserves those guys, and it's such a beautiful weekend. I'd love to see those guys out there."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Morant <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3219507" href="https://thescore.com/news/3219507">teased</a> a possible dunk contest appearance following McClung's most recent win, tweeting "Mac might make me decide to dunk" and challenging Lavine and Gordon to join him. Both players appear open to the idea, as does Antetokounmpo.McClung said before All-Star Weekend that the 2025 dunk contest would be his last, but told TMZ that he won't entirely rule out the possibility of returning in the future.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 15: Mac McClung #0 of the Osceola Magic dunks the ball during the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest as part of State Farm All-Star Saturday Night on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/2809" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/2809">Jimmy Butler</a> insists it's all love between him and the Miami Heat despite the rocky end to his tenure in South Beach. The six-time All-Star told "<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/77q1F5LUXjewO5Qc6CNst3">The Kris Fade Show</a>" on Wednesday that, while he expects his first game against the Heat as a member of the Golden State Warriors to be "personal," he still thinks fondly of his former team."I think it's a great feeling because you know everybody," Butler said of facing the Heat. "Just like I know their game, they know my game at the same rate. But it's all love. I've been in the trenches with Miami for the past six seasons and, like I tell everybody, the way that they want to beat me and make sure that they beat the Golden State Warriors, I promise you, it's just as personal for me as well.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Love those guys over there. Great organization. It didn't end the way that everybody hoped that it would end, but that's just part of the business of basketball. I don't have anything bad to say about that organization."The relationship between Butler and the Heat soured over his last few months in Miami, culminating in the organization suspending him three times in January. The 35-year-old was dealt to the Warriors ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline as part of a five-team deal that included the Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons, and Toronto Raptors.The Warriors and Heat will meet for the first time since the trade on March 25 in Miami.

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The NBA's viewership decline continued during the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Sunday's midseason showcase attracted an average of 4.7 million viewers across TNT platforms, down 13% from 2024, according to <a href="https://frontofficesports.com/nba-all-star-game-ratings-second-least-watched-ever-down-13/">Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports</a>. It ranks as the second-least watched All-Star Game in NBA history behind the 2023 event, which averaged 4.6 million viewers.<figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771343/GkKuI8jW0AA_6JG.jpg?ts=1739997941" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771343/GkKuI8jW0AA_6JG.jpg?ts=1739997941 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771343/GkKuI8jW0AA_6JG.jpg?ts=1739997941 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771343/GkKuI8jW0AA_6JG.jpg?ts=1739997941 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771343/GkKuI8jW0AA_6JG.jpg?ts=1739997941 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771343/GkKuI8jW0AA_6JG.jpg?ts=1739997941 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> </figcaption></figure>The NBA introduced a new format for the 2025 All-Star Game, opting for a four-team tournament over the traditional East versus West setup. Three of the teams were drafted by NBA on TNT analysts Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kenny Smith, while the fourth squad was the Rising Stars team that won Friday's tournament.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Shaq's OGs won this year's game, defeating Chuck's Global Stars 41-25 in the final despite missing a player after <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/72" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/72">LeBron James</a> was a late scratch.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 16: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks during the 74th NBA All-Star Game at Chase Center on February 16, 2025 in San Francisco, California.

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Vince Carter put on what some consider to be the best performance in NBA Slam Dunk contest histor...

Vince Carter put on what some consider to be the best performance in NBA Slam Dunk contest history in 2000, but Denver Nuggets forward <a href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/30810">Aaron Gordon</a> believes he outdid it with his first appearance at the All-Star Weekend event.During an appearance Wednesday on FanDuel TV's "<a href="https://x.com/RunItBackFDTV/status/1892229648475402544/history">Run It Back</a>," Gordon said he thinks his 2016 Slam Dunk contest performance was better than Carter's showing."Personally, I think that was the best one," Gordon said of the 2016 contest. "I think there is a bit of nostalgia that plays into that 2000 dunk contest, you know?<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Respectfully, Vince Carter is the GOAT, you know what I mean? But I think if you put my four dunks up against Vince Carter's four dunks, objectively I think my four dunks were better."Gordon finished second to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/30738" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/30738">Zach LaVine</a> in 2016 and was runner-up again to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/45396" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/45396">Derrick Jones Jr.</a> in 2020, after which he vowed he wouldn't compete in any future Slam Dunk contests.The 29-year-old may be ready to end his boycott, though, as he <a href="https://x.com/Double0AG/status/1891917444501078192">teased</a> a possible return to the event Tuesday on X after Memphis Grizzlies guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/62077" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/62077">Ja Morant</a> called him out.

TORONTO, ON- FEBRUARY 13: Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon would place second in the slam dunk contest during the NBA's All-Star Saturday Night. Where players compete in three events, the Skills Challenge, 3-point shooting and Slam Dunk at the in Toronto. February 13, 2016. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

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Rich Paul, one of the biggest agents in the NBA, revealed that even he was caught off guard by th...

Rich Paul, one of the biggest agents in the NBA, revealed that even he was caught off guard by the blockbuster trade that sent his client <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/11373" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/11373">Anthony Davis</a> from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/68198" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/68198">Luka Doncic</a>.The Klutch Sports Group CEO discussed the deal during a live taping of the "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0J205XBGgo">Gil's Arena</a>" podcast at NBA All-Star Weekend, explaining that this was a rare case where he didn't know about a trade beforehand."It's a partnerial thing in most cases," Paul said. "Ninety-nine point nine percent of the time, I'm gonna know what's going on. The one time I didn't was the one time we all didn't, per se, know what was going on. It was a shock to everybody. Who was in it was a shock, right?"<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Paul added that he was aware of Mavs general manager Nico Harrison's "affinity" for Davis, but the trade still shocked him."I always knew the affinity that was had for AD from Nico's perspective, so the destination wasn't really a shock," he said. "The timing of it was a shock and obviously who was involved was a shock, but you don't move mountains with everybody knowing. You can't. "So I'm glad I didn't know and I'm glad whoever else didn't know, because it probably wouldn't have happened if you did know. Because now you start to open up the opinions and the conversations and different cans of worms, so you can't get those things done with people knowing."Davis is currently sidelined after suffering a left adductor strain in his Mavs debut and is <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3214692" href="https://thescore.com/news/3214692">reportedly</a> expected to miss multiple weeks.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 18: Rich Paul and Fara Leff talk to Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers during halftime of a basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks at Crypto.com Arena on March 18, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/160938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/160938">Shedeur Sanders</a> may have given a hint as to which team he hopes to land with at the 2025 NFL Draft.In a vlog posted Monday to older brother Deion Sanders Jr.'s YouTube channel, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oHwY5bm2iY">Well Off Media</a>, Shedeur made it known he only plays as the Cleveland Browns in the Madden video game franchise."I like how they move around on there," the Colorado quarterback and potential top-10 pick said. "I like the setup."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Shedeur revealed in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lomXaRSA08Y&amp;t=376s">another vlog</a> recently that the first of his top-30 visits with NFL teams ahead of April's draft will be with the Browns, who own the No. 2 selection. He's also set to meet with the New York Giants.Cleveland finished the 2024 campaign tied for the worst record in the NFL at 3-14.

BOULDER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 26: Shedeur Sanders #2 of the Colorado Buffaloes warms up prior to the game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Folsom Field on October 26, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado.

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The Golden State Warriors may no longer call Oracle Arena home, but the building still holds a sp...

The Golden State Warriors may no longer call Oracle Arena home, but the building still holds a special place in <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/148" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/148">Stephen Curry</a>'s heart. Curry proposed the idea of the Warriors returning to the stadium for a future game while at Oracle, now named Oakland Arena, on Saturday for the 2025 NBA All-Star practice."I absolutely love the idea of coming back to play a game here," Curry said, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6139700/2025/02/16/stephen-curry-oakland-oracle-arena-all-star-practice/">The Athletic's Marcus Thompson II</a>. "It should be a regular-season game."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Warriors played home games at Oracle from 1971 to 2019 before moving to San Francisco's Chase Center, where this year's NBA All-Star Game was held. "We had a run where we created opportunities for memories to happen," Curry said. "But anybody who came here before we won (the NBA title) in 2015 could feel how unique this place was. It became more of a national, international arena because of the winning. Hosting that many Finals and the whole deal. But it was always here."The Warriors entered the All-Star break sitting in 10th place in the Western Conference at 28-27. They'll be back in action Friday against the Sacramento Kings.

HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 11: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball during the game against the Houston Rockets during the Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinals on December 11, 2024 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE

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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr understands why Kevin Durant turned down the opportun...

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr understands why <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/345" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/345">Kevin Durant</a> turned down the opportunity to return to the team for a second stint. Kerr defended Durant's decision in an interview with <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43833377/a-rivalry-bromance-failed-reunion-steph-kd-lebron-reunite-all-star-weekend">Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN</a>, pointing out the criticism he received after signing with the Warriors as a free agent in 2016. "I don't blame Kevin one bit for not wanting to rerun things here," Kerr said. "He took so much shit for like, 'Oh, you're jumping on the bandwagon.' And then he's Finals MVP two years in a row. It's like he still gets criticized.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"So why would he want to face all that B.S. again?"The Warriors inquired about Durant at this year's trade deadline, but the 15-time All-Star reportedly had <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3211573" href="https://thescore.com/news/3211573">no desire</a> to return to Golden State and ultimately remained with the Phoenix Suns. Durant spent three seasons in the Bay Area, winning back-to-back NBA titles and Finals MVPs with the Warriors in 2017 and 2018. The 36-year-old is under contract with the Suns through the 2025-26 season.

Coach Steve Kerr R of the United States talks with Kevin Durant during the men's basketball semifinal game between the United States and Serbia at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 8, 2024.

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