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Even though Caitlin Clark has only been in the WNBA for less than a season, she already has her name in the league’s record books. Through her first 26 games as a pro, Clark gets a lot of praise for her ability to score the basketball boasting an average of 17.1 points a game. What […]

Angel Reese has been a focal point of discussion among WNBA fans for a multitude of reasons. In her first 24 games as a pro, Reese has shown she’s one of the future stars in the league. Her game isn’t the most glamorous, but her style of play has allowed her to carve up an […]

LeBron James gets a lot of credit for still playing at a high level at nearly 40. After all, nobody can be a professional basketball player forever. In one study from The Hoops Geek, the average age at which an NBA player retires in the last decade was 27.8 years old. Meanwhile, players who were […]

The fact that 13 teams (including the Charlotte Hornets) passed on Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in the 1996 NBA Draft will always be remembered as one of the biggest draft mistakes in league history despite all the other notable names picked ahead of him. While Bryant’s illustrious career is widely celebrated, whatever happened […]

In an era of positionless basketball, it’s still hard to ignore the towering presence of Tacko Fall. At 7’6″, Fall made history by being the third tallest player to ever make the NBA, trailing only Manute Bol and Gheorghe Mureșan who both stood at 7’7″. Fall’s basketball journey started like every highly touted recruit. He […]

Nobody was surprised when the Portland Trail Blazers took Greg Oden instead of Kevin Durant with the first overall pick of the 2007 NBA Draft. After all, he was once touted as one of the greatest prospects ever since LeBron James and was hailed as a future number one pick ever since he was a […]

In the seven years Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been in the NFL, his resume already guarantees him a spot in the Hall of Fame. As a starter, Mahomes has secured three Super Bowl titles in six years and has yet to miss the playoffs. As of this writing, only two quarterbacks have […]

As the draft class that brought generational superstars like Hakeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley, and John Stockton to the NBA, there was a lot of talent in the 1984 NBA Draft. But we can all agree the biggest star of them all was the player who fell to the third pick by the name of Michael […]

Travis Kelce flew under the radar on most teams’ draft boards, but today you can guarantee he’s on every opponent’s scouting report. As the fifth tight end selected in the 2013 NFL Draft, Kelce fell to the third round. Some even say he was only selected by the Kansas City Chiefs because his brother, Jason […]

The New England Patriots have won six Super Bowls since Robert Kraft became team owner. However, he only has five of the Patriots Super Bowl rings in his drawer. The ring the team won in Super Bowl 39 is currently with Russian President Vladimir Putin. And unfortunately for Kraft, that’s been the case for the […]

The most interesting story of the 2024 NBA draft isn’t how Zach Edey got drafted ninth by the Memphis Grizzlies or how Bronny James got drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers. It was a trade in the second round of the draft between the Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks that ended with the Knicks […]

The Washington Wizards’ experiment of Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal may have only lasted one season, but it was a decision that ultimately altered both Westbrook’s career and the Wizards’ future. Two years later, let’s take a look at how the Wizards roster has evolved since the team traded Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers […]

While Josh Allen went on to be the 7th pick of the 2018 NFL draft, five teams (Cleveland Browns had two picks in the top 5) passed on him. Furthermore, he was the third quarterback taken in his draft class. Now that he’s blossomed into a franchise cornerstone for the Buffalo Bills, it makes you […]

Can you imagine if LeBron James decided to play football instead of basketball? It almost happened when he was in high school and thought long and hard about it during the NBA lockout.  Even if for some reason James does decide to play in the NFL when he’s 40, his impact on the game would’ve been totally different had he played […]

Kobe Bryant might’ve retired a long time ago, but his legacy can still be felt to this day. You’ll often see players wear his sneakers, his memorabilia are some of the most sought-after collectibles in the world, and just about every player has an untold Bryant story. However, of all the players Bryant has played […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is already one of the future faces of the NBA. He won Rookie of the Year, led the league in blocks as a rookie, and finished games with stats that no other player could do. He’s been dubbed an alien by LeBron James. Adrian Wojnarowski called him the greatest […]

Caitlin Clark has received a lot of praise (and criticism) over her first month in the WNBA. As one of the most decorated college athletes of all time, many speculated over whether Clark’s talents were good enough to make the NBA. Ice Cube even offered her a $5 million contract to play ten games for […]

LaMelo Ball has been a household name to basketball fans ever since he was in high school. While fans are well-acquainted with his vibrant personality, there are still some lesser-known facts about Ball that not a lot of people know about. Read on below to learn three of them: LaMelo Ball hates eating vegetables As a […]

Not too long ago, Kevin Porter Jr. started getting his life on track. After a controversial start with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Porter resurrected his career on the Houston Rockets as the team’s starting point guard from the 2020-21 to 2022-23 campaigns. But once he was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend in 2023, Porter was back […]

Landing a job in the NFL requires next-level expertise. For Mike McDaniel, his NFL journey started when he lost his Charlotte Hornets hat while watching the Denver Broncos in training camp. How Mike McDaniel lost his cap Raised by a single mother, McDaniel’s biggest dream was to make it to the NFL. As a kid […]

Even though the Houston Rockets fell short of making the 2024 NBA playoffs despite the improved play of Jalen Green and the arrival of veterans Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks, the team’s future is trending upward. The Rockets are well-coached and have a lot of depth to their roster. But their success ultimately hinges on […]

LeBron James is one of the smartest and most influential players of all time, which is why it’s no surprise that coaches don’t last whenever he’s on the team. Of the nine head coaches he’s had over his 21-year career, only Tyronn Lue and Erik Spoelstra weren’t relieved of their coaching duties while James was on the team.  Here’s a look at all of the […]

The 2024 NBA Playoffs have shown how Anthony Edwards is poised to become the face of the NBA once legends like LeBron James and Stephen Curry retire. While every NBA fan knows him for his athleticism, unfiltered responses, and surprising similarities to Michael Jordan, there are several intriguing facts about Edwards that not a lot […]

Before injuries cut his career short, Bill Walton was considered one of the most dominant and versatile centers of his generation. He was known for his laid-back demeanor and unconventional habits during his time with the Portland Trailblazers. One of those habits included riding a bike to every home game. He’d consistently average a double-double […]

Expectations are always high for a son of a future hall of famer in any sport, and Zaire Wade was no exception. As the son of Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade, he often drew comparisons to his father but as the southpaw version. At 22 years old, Wade’s basketball journey hasn’t been as clear-cut as […]

Despite being part of a loaded 2020 NFL Draft class, experts were surprised to see Jalen Hurts fall to the second round of the NFL draft. He won a National Title with Alabama and finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting his senior season as a dual-threat QB. As the fifth quarterback took in his draft class, […]

From the moment he stepped foot on an NBA court, everyone knew Luka Doncic was destined to be a franchise cornerstone for the Dallas Mavericks. He won Rookie of the Year in 2019 and has been a regular name in MVP ballots. However, there are still a few aspects of his life and career that many […]

When Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry led the Davidson Wildcats to the Elite Eight in the 2008 NCAA Tournament, the world took notice of a small college basketball team that not a lot of people ever heard about. They were able to beat the likes of Georgetown and Gonzaga which ultimately helped improve Curry’s […]

In Anthony Davis’ lone season at Kentucky, he lived up to all the hype. He set the record for most blocks for a Division I player in a single season, was named the SEC Player of the Year, and ended up leading the Wildcats all the way to a National Championship. Looking back on that […]

It’s been four years since the Los Angeles Chargers took Justin Herbert as the sixth overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. While this draft was largely overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the draft has seen several players emerge as stars since their entry into the league. While Herbert has yet to lead the Chargers […]

Since it’s impossible (for now at least) to travel back in time and alter the past, we’ve asked artificial intelligence (AI) to settle multiple “what if” scenarios to get a perspective of how different situations of events in the world of sports could have gone differently. There was the debate of how good LeBron James, […]

As the top prospect in the 2024 NFL Draft who just got drafted first overall by the Chicago Bears, Caleb Williams appears to be on track to becoming one of the future superstars in the NFL. He’s a former Heisman trophy winner who finished his three-year college career with over 10,000 passing yards and 120 […]

There are not a lot of people who could scare Michael Jordan whenever he plays basketball. As the alpha dog wherever he went, it was normal for opposing players and some of his teammates to be afraid of him. However, two people managed to flip the script. While most will assume that anyone from the […]

It’s not news anymore whenever Caitlin Clark makes history. She’s changed the perception of women’s basketball even before she stepped foot in the WNBA. While most fans are familiar with what she can do on the hardwood, we were able to gather a few lesser-known facts about her life that not a lot of fans […]

There have been a lot of conspiracies around the life of Wilt Chamberlain. Some say his 100-point game never happened since there was never any footage, while others say he slept with over 20,000 women. A lesser-known chapter of his journey reveals a story that nearly prevented him from achieving numerous NBA records. From a […]

In the early 2000s, the Los Angeles Lakers were a powerhouse in the NBA. They had Shaquille O’Neal in his prime and an up-and-coming superstar in Kobe Bryant. While everyone will mostly remember the dysfunctional partnership between O’Neal and Bryant, one incident that was largely overshadowed during this time was when Bryant punched one of […]

Fans these days might only recognize Charles Barkley as one of the voices of Inside The NBA, but in his prime, he was one of the most skilled power forwards the NBA has ever seen despite only standing at six foot six. However, like all other athletes, he did have games where he wasn’t at […]

As grueling as an NFL season can get, it’s no surprise to see some players continue to keep their bodies in top shape during the offseason. Some endure rigorous workouts, stick to a strict diet, and constantly analyze film to improve their game. For Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore, he takes a radically different […]

A lot of unexpected things happen in an NFL season, it even led to a myth that went on to become a meme that the sport is actually scripted. Whatever the case, perhaps no event could compare to the time the NFL awarded a kicker as the league MVP. Could you actually imagine if Justin […]