Ever since LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second time, the team has been in shambles. There only bonafide star is Kevin Love who is currently on the decline. The team is near the bottom of the Eastern Conference and it doesn't look like they'll be getting out of there anytime soon. Love has been unhappy with the team and has made it clear both on and off the court. For instance, Love recently got caught whipping a pass at Collin Sexton. He reportedly had a huge outburst directed at the team's executives which is causing even more tension. During a recent media scrum, Love took responsibility for his actions.

Lamar Jackson has been the best player in football this season and continues to dominate on the field for the Baltimore Ravens. Jackson is the frontrunner for the NFL MVP trophy and fans are excited to see him in the playoffs. The Ravens will be taking on the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Divisional Round this weekend and fans are expecting a big win. 

Today, Jackson celebrated his birthday and the well wishes began pouring in. Even Drake joined in on the festivities as he took to his IG story with a personalized birthday wish for the Ravens QB. 

Orlando Scandrick has been going on an "F you" tour ever since he was cut by the Philadelphia Eagles. Scandrick was a member of the Eagles secondary and was eventually cut due to a string of awful defensive performances. The former player has taken it upon himself to be the Eagles' most vocal critic and has turned his situation into a recurring analyst gig on FS1's Undisputed. Scandrick received the call of duty on Monday because his former team lost in the playoffs the day before. As you can imagine, Scandrick was incredibly disrespectful of the Eagles, much to the dismay of Undisputed co-host, Shannon Sharpe.

Sharpe immediately began defending the Eagles while pointing out that Scandrick was only criticizing them because they cut him. Of course, Scandrick refuted this premise but Sharpe was unrelenting, noting that Scandrick gave up a play on 3rd & 30. Scandrick tried to defend himself but Sharpe couldn't be stopped.

Anthony Davis has been an MVP-caliber player this season and Los Angeles Lakers fans are incredibly happy that the team traded for him. Davis has a one-year player option on his contract that would extend him into the 2020-2021 season. He also had the option of signing a four-year, $146 million extension with the Lakers. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports, the Lakers offered Davis the max extension today although he chose to decline it. This means Davis will become a free agent at the end of the season and can sign with whomever he wants.

Lakers fans shouldn’t worry too much about this news as it is simply a formality. As of the summer, Davis will be eligible for a five-year $202 million contract which is significantly more than the extension he was offered.

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Davis and LeBron James have had incredible chemistry this season and are looking like a force to be reckoned with in the playoffs. If these two can make a deep run together, it should be a foregone conclusion that Davis will want to re-sign with the Lakers. There have been rumors that he may want to go to the Chicago Bulls although for now, the team simply doesn’t have enough pieces to be an attractive option. 

Considering the circumstances, it’s fair to say the Lakers were expecting this decision. For now, it remains to be seen how the summer will play out.

The NBA's All-Star festivities are on the horizon and we're slowly but surely learning more about the All-Star Saturday Night participants. For instance, just yesterday it was reported that both Dwight Howard and Derrick Jones Jr. have agreed to take part in the Slam Dunk Contest, while two-time champion Zach LaVine and Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant are considering accepting their invitation.

On Tuesday, Shams Charania revealed Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose as the first participant in the Skills Competition, which will also take place on Saturday, February 15. 

Stephen A. Smith has been very vocal about the things he dislikes in the world of sports. Today on First Take, Smith voiced his displeasure with what's been going on in terms of the NFL head coaching searches. So far, every team in need of a new coach has hired a white person and it doesn't seem as though they've interviewed any African-American suitors. Of course, this goes against the "Rooney Rule" which demands teams interview a diverse range of candidates in order to be fair. 

Smith argued that the "Rooney Rule" doesn't work and that teams don't really care about it. The Giants hiring of relatively unknown New England Patriots special teams coach Joe Judge, seems to have been the catalyst for this rant. In many ways, Smith brings up a great point as there are very few African-American head coaches. 

The NBA has a number of items on the docket for the Board of Governors meeting in April, but the idea of reseeding the final four playoff teams may be off the table. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe, the NBA is "seriously reconsidering" the proposed plan reseeding the conference finalists as part of their larger proposal to reshape the league's calendar. 

Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis have proven to be one of the most dominant tandems in the NBA today, but they couldn't hold a candle to the duo of Shaq and Kobe. At least, that's what Shaq thinks.

During an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Monday, The Diesel was asked the hypothetical question: Who would win in a two-on-two, he and Kobe Bryant in their prime or LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The Hall of Fame center left no doubt, saying "hell yes" he and the Black Mamba would reign supreme.

"Yes. Hell yes. Of course [we'd win]," O'Neal said. "Cause there's only one contributing factor. Who's gonna guard me?"

Aaron Hernandez had it all. While playing for the New England Patriots, Hernandez was seen as one of the most promising young talents in the entire NFL. After just a few seasons in the league, his career came crashing down as he was charged and eventually convicted for the murder of Odin Lloyd. Hernandez went on to kill himself while inside his jail cell. It was a sad ending to an even sadder story. For years, people have been wondering how such a promising talent could go on to become a murderer.

In the new Netflix documentary Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez, we will be getting a look inside his life and the path that led him towards his outcome. Today, a brand new trailer was posted on YouTube and as you can see, it’s going to be quite interesting.

The three-part docuseries will do more than just look at Hernandez and the man he allegedly killed. This series will also be looking at all of the lives he affected and how they are coping. Hernandez’s alleged victims have been through a lot over the last few years so it will be interesting to get their perspectives on everything that went down.

Let us know in the comments below what you’re hoping to learn from this documentary. 

The XFL has announced several new rule changes that will separate the league from the NFL action we've all grown accustomed to. For instance, a running game clock, a "shootout-style" overtime format, and a three-tiered extra point system that ditches the need for extra point field goals.

Additionally, the XFL will allow for double forward passes, so long as both originate behind the line of scrimmage, and receivers will only need to get one foot down in bounds to complete a catch.