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FSG are assembling quite the team behind-the-scenes ahead of Arne Slot’s arrival at Liverpool. Julian Ward, formerly Michael Edwards’ successor in the sporting director role, has been officially brought back to the Anfield-based outfit. Similarly to his mentor, Fenway have lined up an overarching role that will see him look after the Americans’ football portfolio rather than the Reds exclusively. Fabrizio Romano relayed the update in question from The Athletic’s James Pearce on X (formerly Twitter). It goes without saying that we’re devastated to lose a manager of Jurgen Klopp’s calibre at Liverpool. That said, the timing of Ward and…

JURGEN KLOPP’S LIVERPOOL SELECTION REGRETS In a recent episode of the Daily Red podcast hosted by Anfield Index, Dave Hendrick delves into Jurgen Klopp’s tactical and management choices at Liverpool, with a particular focus on Harvey Elliot and Dominik Szoboszlai. KLOPP’S REGRET OVER HARVEY ELLIOT’S LIMITED PLAYTIME Jurgen Klopp, in his latest press conference, expressed regret over not utilizing Harvey Elliot more throughout the season. Dave Hendrick discusses this revelation, pondering whether Klopp’s remorse is targeted towards this season specifically or a broader perspective on Elliot’s overall involvement. Despite Elliot’s substantial participation, having been featured in 32 of the 36…

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James could not help but defend his “Mind the Game” podcast co-host JJ Redick, one of the reported coaching candidates to succeed Darvin Ham, over Colin Cowherd’s criticism. “I don’t love the backward hat for JJ Redick,” Cowherd said on “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” on Fox Sports. “I didn’t hear a word LeBron said, I couldn’t stop staring at the hat. JJ Redick is going for an NBA head coaching job. He looks like a guy that’s going to move my couch.” Redick quoted Cowherd’s clip on X, formerly Twitter, with “LOL” (laugh out…

In the pantheon of celebrity feuds, Shaquille O’Neal versus Shannon Sharpe isn’t exactly Kendrick Lamar versus Drake. But it might be getting into that territory. Why? Because Shaq just released a diss track. And what’s a good beef without a rap release to commemorate it? Here’s how we got to this point. O’Neal is considered one of the greatest big men in NBA history. He won four NBA championships — three with Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson and the Lakers (2000, 2001, 2002); one with Dwyane Wade, Pat Riley and the Miami Heat (2006), and was the Finals MVP for all…

After Paul Pierce spent the last week playfully mocking his debate partner Keyshawn Johnson over the Los Angeles Lakers‘ early playoff exit, he guaranteed this morning on UNDISPUTED that the defending champions won’t be swept. Even though the Denver Nuggets spent much of the first round trailing the Lakers, they came back to win four of the five games. When the Lakers finally beat Denver in Game 4, they snapped an 11-game losing streak against the defending champs. After being bored-dominant in most games vs the Lakers, the Nuggets had given into a bad habit of playing too loose and…

Coming into the first round of the postseason, the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James earned themselves a matchup with the defending champion Denver Nuggets. It was a rematch of last year’s Western Conference Finals when the Lakers were swept. While the Lakers were still not favored to beat Denver, a much closer matchup was expected this time around. Unfortunately, L.A. shot themselves in the foot too many times and lost in five games despite leading for 69% of the series. However, Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic were not as dominant as last year. This time it was Michael Porter…

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray has taken “full responsibility” for his actions during Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which resulted in an NBA $100,000 fine. The NBA fined Murray for tossing a towel and heat pack onto the court “in the direction of a game official during live play” in the second quarter of the 106-80 loss. He also made a money sign at an official earlier in the quarter. When asked about the incident, Murray said, “I take everything in full responsibility, so on to the next.” He declined to comment further, saying, “Yeah, on to the next.…

Darvin Ham’s reputation may not be totally cooked just yet. Evan Sidery of Forbes reported this week that the former Los Angeles Lakers coach Ham is a name to monitor for an assistant coaching job with the Charlotte Hornets. Sidery notes that Ham and new Hornets head coach Charles Lee worked together for eight years from 2014-22 as assistants on the Milwaukee Bucks under Mike Budenholzer. While Sidery’s report mentioned Ham as a candidate for the lead assistant job in Charlotte, that position has since gone to Utah Jazz assistant coach Lamar Skeeter (per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN). Still, it…

Former Los Angeles Lakers No. 2 pick Brandon Ingram could be on the move again this offseason. Because the New Orleans Pelicans haven’t progressed much since acquiring him, execs believe he may be on a new team. HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto revealed how those around the league feel about Ingram’s trade availability. “Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram is considered the most likely player to be traded by rival executives who spoke with HoopsHype,” Scotto wrote in a May 10 story. “Those executives believe the fit with Ingram and Zion isn’t ideal on the court. With Ingram entering the final season of his…

The Los Angeles Lakers are still looking for their next head coach. Who will replace Darvin Ham on the sidelines will be one of the biggest talking points of the season, not just for the Lakers but also for the NBA. It will be a deciding factor in what happens with LeBron James going forward. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that general manager Rob Pelinka and team owners nail this decision. They will undoubtedly cast a wide net to find the ideal candidate and now we have a better idea for what they will be looking for. According to…