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It’s another day in the NBA season and another (negative) headline with Draymond Green’s name on it. It may be time for the Golden State Warriors to consider trading their longtime star, and if they do, here are the best Draymond Green trade destinations. The plethora of issues from last season have continued to negatively […]

The Chicago Cubs had a fantastic run for a long stretch of the 2023 MLB season. The Cubs were led by the potent infield duo of Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson, along with the power-hitting Cody Bellinger in the middle of the order. Even if they will likely lose Bellinger in the offseason, Chicago still […]

The Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes are over and he is headed to arguably the richest franchise in the MLB today in the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani signed a whopping 10-year, $700 million contract on Saturday afternoon after several days of meetings between his camp and other suitors. After months of rumors suggesting the two sides would […]

The 2023 MLB Winter Meetings were relatively quiet compared to previous years. The primary reason for this is most of the organizations are likely waiting for the decision of Shohei Ohtani or even the moves of Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Blake Snell, respectively . There were some minor moves, such as Jarred Kelenic headed to the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been defying the odds so far. as they are currently fourth in the Western Conference with an 11-7 record. After missing the play-in tournament last year, the Mavs are looking like they are finding their stride with head coach Jason Kidd, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving as the catalysts of their squad. […]

At this juncture of the NBA season, pundits are focused on discussing the biggest surprises and disappointments we have seen so far. The usual teams on top and bottom are mentioned from time to time, but some teams, such as the Oklahoma City Thunder or Minnesota Timberwolves, stand out as early season surprises. Perhaps the […]

The Sacramento Kings started off slow in their 2023-24 campaign because of De’Aaron Fox who missed several games due to an injury. Their offense was sputtering, but it has been solved and improved ever since Fox’s return. The stars have been contributing, but it is the ancillary pieces like Malik Monk and Kevin Huerter who […]

The Philadelphia Phillies had arguably the craziest crowd in the 2023 MLB postseason, so they were expected to advance to the World Series. The Phillies were ahead in their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks with Game 6 and Game 7 at Citizens Bank Park, and all the pundits had them as the favorite to face […]

The Denver Nuggets are the defending champions, but they have sputtered a bit over their last few games. Jamal Murray’s injury has affected their depth immensely, with the offensive schemes so heavily reliant on the performance of Nikola Jokic. It is just a bump in the road for the Nuggets, as they are still likely […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are one team that has tremendous talent over the past couple of years, but they have not advanced deep into the postseason. Losing to the Minnesota Twins in the AL Wild Card was a clear indicator that they have a lot of issues that must be rectified soon. Some pundits have […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are off to a roaring start in 2023-24, proving they can compete with the best in the West. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to showcase every night why he is a legitimate MVP candidate, while Chet Holmgren has a serious chance of being selected to the All-Star Game as a rookie. The Thunder […]

The Sacramento Kings struggled to begin the season because of an ankle injury that sidelined superstar De’Aaron Fox for numerous games. The team could not adjust well during his absence, but they have been unstoppable since as they have climbed to fifth in the Western Conference with a 7-4 record. They have decided to run […]

The Chicago Bulls had the earliest players-only meeting in recent times as they held one right after their first contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Things did not go better as the season progressed as the Bulls have reportedly put Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan on the trade market. When this report was published, it […]

The New York Mets will be active looking to acquire talent this MLB offseason, and with star Chicago White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease seemingly on the trade block, he could be a perfect target for the team in Queens. The  Mets were projected to be a top-tier team in the majors last season, but that […]

The Houston Astros struggled out of the gate last season, but as expected, they went on an incredible run and still managed to clinch a berth in the postseason. The Astros wound up winning the AL West on the final day of the regular season, only to fall to the in-state rival Texas Rangers in […]

The Houston Rockets are a whopping sixth in net rating so far this season, a stark change that shows they’re raring to compete every night this season after several tough years of rebuilding. The acquisitions of Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks have been a boon for this franchise, with both players providing an important veteran […]

The San Antonio Spurs are one of the up-and-coming teams that have all the eyeballs of the NBA fans because of one reason only, and that is the arrival of generational superstar Victor Wembanyama. He has been a phenomenal addition to the Spurs organization, and the hope is that he will develop into someone like […]

The Denver Nuggets entered 2023-24 with the same ferocity and hunger to win every night. The defending champions are off to the best record in the league at 8-1 despite star guard Jamal Murray suffering a hamstring injury, which will sideline him for the next few weeks. Nikola Jokic is arguably the leading candidate for […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have one of the been most impressive teams at the start of the 2023-24 season. Despite injuries to key guys like Brandon Ingram, Trey Murphy III, Larry Nance Jr., and Jose Alvarado, numerous individuals have stepped up in their absence. The tremendous success has been led by Zion Williamson and CJ […]

With Adam Silver at the helm, the NBA continues to implement innovative new additions to the best sports league in the world, with the latest example of that being the NBA’s In-Season Tournament, which kicked off on November 3rd. Similar to the league’s decision to draft teams for the NBA All-Star Game and the creation […]

The James Harden saga is finally over…for now. After his third successful trade demand in his roller coaster career, Harden was dealt to the Los Angeles Clippers for a myriad of assets composted of veteran salary fillers and enticing draft capital. The players sent to the Philadelphia 76ers were Marcus Morris Sr., Robert Covington, Nicolas […]

The Chicago Bulls have lost two of their first three games in the 2023-24 campaign. Zach LaVine has tallied a 51-point outing, while Alex Caruso nailed a game-winning corner triple as these two events have been the best storylines of the Bulls season so far. This iteration of the Bulls has been stuck in the […]

Just a couple of seasons ago, the Toronto Raptors finished fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 48-34 record. They failed to build on that promising 2021-22 campaign last season, though, and saw team leader Fred VanVleet leave for a bigger payday in free agency. His departure left a sizable hole at point guard, so […]

The Memphis Grizzlies finished as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference last season, but they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Los Angeles Lakers. A plethora of holes and lapses were exposed by the heavily experienced Lakers squad, and the Grizzlies have retooled their lineup heading into the […]

There is no doubt in any NBA fan’s mind that the New Orleans Pelicans have one of the most talented rosters in the league. When Zion Williamson was healthy last season, the Pelicans were slugging it out with their West counterparts for the top seed in the conference. Unfortunately, injuries piled up for New Orleans, […]

The Phoenix Suns had a relatively busy offseason as the biggest piece they added was former Washington Wizards cornerstone Bradley Beal. Furthermore, Phoenix added a plethora of other role players who will play a sufficient number of minutes, such as Eric Gordon, Jusuf Nurkic, and Grayson Allen. The new changes have not only been with […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are entering the NBA preseason in the fifth season of their franchise being led by the dynamic duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Unfortunately, injuries and meltdowns have been the common theme for the Clippers in the postseason, as this iteration of L.A. has reached the Conference Finals only once […]

Before any NBA season, there are a plethora of predictions that are done and posted throughout the internet. Some of it is right on point, but there are some that are way off base. One shocking outcome that surprised a bevy of NBA fans was the rapid ascension of the 2022-23 Sacramento Kings as they […]

The Milwaukee Bucks executed arguably the biggest move of the 2023 NBA offseason by acquiring Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers. The front office had the painful decision of letting go of Jrue Holiday, but they have formed one of the most lethal offensive duos in recent history. Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo will be […]

The Golden State Warriors had an impressive opening of the 2023 NBA preseason as they drubbed the Los Angeles Lakers, 125-108. Even without the incredible presence of Draymond Green, the Warriors were led by Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody in this dominant victory. Moreover, the game marked the first time Chris Paul and Stephen Curry […]

The New York Mets were expected to compete with the National League powerhouses in 2023. They had one of the highest payrolls entering the 2023 season, but the Edwin Diaz season-ending injury in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) was a sign of bad things to come for the organization. The Mets started off slow in […]

The NBA offseason is almost over, but the James Harden saga is still not done. This is the third time Harden has forced his way out of a team after his two previous stints with the Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets, wherein he was both successful in getting what he wanted. Since it’s evident that […]

Who would have thought the Houston Astros would finish second in the American League race? Critical losses to teams like the Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics were alarming signs that caused the Astros to slide as far as the third-ranked franchise in the AL West race. Entering the final week of the regular season, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the NL West and will finish the season as the No. 2 seed in the National League. The Dodgers will await the winner of the tilt between the third-seeded Milwaukee Brewers and the sixth seed, which will either be the Arizona Diamondbacks (the current No. 6 seed) or the Miami […]

Reggie Bullock had a rough start to his NBA career, but he found his niche and role with the Detroit Pistons, and then the New York Knicks in the 2020-21 season. Bullock ended up moving to the Dallas Mavericks the year after, but he did not experience a similar kind of success. The Mavericks traded […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have yet to tipoff training camp, but they’re already dealing with injuries. Their lineup is decimated as Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado and Larry Nance Jr. are not expected to be ready by the time official preparation for 2023-24 begin on October 5th, so the Pelicans will be missing three integral […]

The Miami Heat had one clear intention heading into 2023-24 training camp: Acquire Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers. They seemed on track toward achieving that goal all summer, with Lillard adamant he only wanted to play in South Beach. But Miami ultimately failed to acquire the seven-time All-Star, who was sent to the […]

The San Antonio Spurs are one of the best franchises in NBA history. The Spurs have captured five NBA championships since 1999, which is the fifth-most in the history of the Association. Coincidentally, these rings were made possible due to the perfect draft picks that the franchise selected in the first two rounds of the […]

Last season, the Indiana Pacers reconstructed the nucleus of their roster by building around Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin. Rather than being in the middle of the pack with talented players with limited upside, coach Rick Carlisle implemented a culture and system that thrived for a youthful roster like the Pacers. In the offseason, Indiana […]