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The Washington Wizards are in the same category once again: not good enough to make noise in the playoffs but also not bad enough to have great odds at the No. 1 pick. It’s another season of Bradley Beal as the franchise cornerstone of the Wizards, but the future does not seem to be too […]

The Philadelphia 76ers ended their last campaign on a disappointing note, but the offseason was a brilliant one for the front office as they added fantastic role players like De’Anthony Melton and P.J. Tucker. James Harden was willing to take a small pay cut to accommodate guys like Melton and Tucker because the flexibility of […]

Denver Nuggets fans are ecstatic right now, as their squad has not only welcomed back both Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. at 100% for the first time in two years, and it currently owns the best record in the West at 23-12. Murray and Porter Jr. are still finding their groove, and the hope […]

The Chicago Bulls were the best team in the East at one point last season. However, their counterparts found their rhythm and got healthy at the perfect time, so the Bulls dropped to sixth in the East. Their foundation seems legitimate in terms of talent, but the chemistry has not been terrific at the very […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves endured a pulsating victory in last year’s NBA play-in tournament before succumbing to the Memphis Grizzlies in six games of the first round. Despite the loss, there were pleasing performances that indicated a bright future in Minnesota, such as the emergence of Anthony Edwards as a cornerstone. However, there were glaring weaknesses […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers surprised a myriad of NBA fans last season as one of the top teams in the East for at least half of the season. However, inexperience and injuries hindered their progress as they were eliminated in the play-in tournament by the Atlanta Hawks. Despite the loss, their run showed immense potential for […]

The San Diego Padres have indicated that they are ready to go all-in with this core led by Fernando Tatis Jr. as they added Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals in exchange for a plethora of prospects. Even if it does not guarantee that Soto will sign a long-term extension, San Diego was willing to […]

The San Francisco Giants were the best team in the MLB regular two seasons ago but faltered in the postseason. That inspiring 2021 run was an outlier for the Giants as they failed to build on that successful campaign with the right offseason moves. The Gian front office did not decide to splurge on any […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers shockingly lost to the San Diego Padres in four games in the 2022 NLDS after a historic regular season. That came as a huge surprise because of their deep and talented roster, so Dodgers fans expected an instant retooling of their lineup in free agency, especially with the likes of Jacob […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA Championship three seasons ago, but the front office has been abysmal in retooling their roster alongside generational talent LeBron James. It has been downhill from there as the Lakers are closer to receiving the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft than winning the chip. With […]

The turmoil started to brew in the Atlanta Hawks camp after Trae Young and head coach Nate McMillan started to have a conflict of interest when Young chose not to attend a run-through session because he was receiving treatment for his injured shoulder. Due to that issue, rumors have been percolating on the possibility of […]

The Atlanta Hawks acquired Dejounte Murray with the hopes of forming one of the top backcourts in the NBA alongside star point guard Trae Young. Atlanta invested a ton of their future assets in Murray, but the team has been in chaos despite his addition. One instance was the feud between Young and head coach […]

It’s another season in the NBA, and it’s another year of the Washington Wizards being in the middle of the pack. Since the Wizards still have Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis as key cogs, they cannot execute a full rebuild. On the other hand, the team is also not strong enough to compete with the […]

Two seasons ago, the Memphis Grizzlies upset the Golden State Warriors in the 2021 play-in tournament, sparking one of the league’s most fearsome rivalries. Last season, the Grizzlies shocked the world and reached the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference before losing to the Warriors, this time in the West Semis. This year, Ja […]

The Atlanta Hawks made multiple trade splashes in the offseason, sending out a boatload of assets to pair Dejounte Murray with Trae Young while also shipping Kevin Huerter to the Sacramento Kings to save money. The decisions haven’t really worked out so far, with the Hawks stumbling to a 15-15 record. Will Atlanta look to […]

The Dallas Mavericks surprised the NBA world last season when they advanced to the Western Conference Finals, but the Mavs’ success has not translated to their 2022-23 campaign. Losing Jalen Brunson has been predictably painful, with Luka Doncic lacking the necessary help as others struggle alongside him, even though Christian Wood is putting up solid […]

The Chicago Bulls went all-in on a core composed of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic and Lonzo Ball. The front office decided to let go of most of its young assets and draft picks, but Chicago still has not gotten past the first round of the playoffs. Vucevic is on an expiring contract, and […]

Who thought the New Orleans Pelicans would be the top seed in the Western Conference? From eighth seed last season without Zion Williamson, New Orleans has catapulted itself to the top of the West with numerous of their stars like Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum still missing several games due to injuries and COVID, respectively. […]

The Golden State Warriors lost several guys from their 2022 NBA championship run, including Gary Payton II, Otto Porter Jr., and Nemanja Bjelica. The front office was banking on the younger players stepping up along with some other veteran role players, but they have been underwhelming this season. With Stephen Curry expected to miss several […]

The Golden State Warriors were expected to raise their play even higher this season after winning the 2021-22 NBA title. Instead, the Warriors have stumbled along to a 14-15 start, placing them in 10th place in the Western Conference. To make matters worse, Stephen Curry is expected to miss several weeks because of a shoulder […]

The San Francisco Giants surprised the MLB world in 2021 by finishing with an impeccable 107 wins, one more than their rival Los Angeles Dodgers. However, that changed mightily in 2022 as they only tallied 81 victories, so the clear objectives for the Giants front office are now focused firmly on the offseason. The Aaron […]

The Houston Astros are back at it again! They have been the most consistent team in the past decade despite the cheating scandal that hindered their success a few years back. Many of their opponents in the postseason were pissed when it was proven that the Astros cheated in numerous home games during their 2017 […]

The Winter Meetings have begun, which indicates that many of the big name free agents are being signed to massive contracts already. One team that has been active in many of the negotiations is the San Diego Padres. In the middle of last season, they were able to acquire generational talent Juan Soto, and they […]

The Chicago White Sox had an incredible 2021 campaign, which resulted in MLB pundits expecting them to win the AL Central in 2022 and continually develop their youthful guys. Injuries and struggles from particular players hindered their performance, but one consistent player over these past two years is White Sox closer, Liam Hendriks.  Hendriks tallied […]

Last offseason, it was well reported that the New York Yankees offered Aaron Judge a substantial contract extension of seven years, $213 million, but Judge decided to bet on himself and demand the bag he desired. That turned out to be the most brilliant decision of his life as Judge earned $147 million in one […]

The Golden State Warriors won one of the most impressive championships last year because of the inspiring journey they endured before winning their first chip since 2018. With an enormous payroll entering this 2022-23 campaign, they needed to let go of some critical pieces like Gary Payton II, Otto Porter Jr., and Nemanja Bjelica. The […]

In we’re being real here, the Washington Wizards entered this season with little to no expectations. The Eastern Conference is too stacked for Washington to legitimately compete for a top-six or even a top-eight spot, but they were off to an incredible start at 10-7. Kristaps Porzingis, Bradley Beal, and Kyle Kuzma have all been […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were the lowest seed in the 2022 MLB Postseason, but they shocked everyone and advanced to the World Series, and grabbed their first NL pennant since 2009. Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, and Rhys Hoskins were the catalysts along with the excellent pitching of Aaron Nola and Zach Wheeler. As they shift their […]

For the first time in 21 years, the Seattle Mariners advanced to the MLB postseason. Manager Scott Service has been fantastic as the leader of this clubhouse and integral in finally getting over the hump. AL Rookie of the Year Julio Rodriguez is back for his second season in the majors, and he already looks […]

The issues in the Charlotte Hornets organization began even before the first game was played as restricted free agent Miles Bridges has not been signed yet due to some off-court allegations. He is not the only integral piece who has been missing as LaMelo Ball sustained two ankle injuries already this season that has sidelined […]

After the Seattle Mariners advanced to the MLB postseason, the Sacramento Kings now own the longest playoff drought among the four major North American sports. The Kings have not gotten into the NBA Playoffs since 2006, but their 2022-23 campaign has started on the right foot because of the spectacular offseason moves they performed. De’Aaron […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are still riding high on the NBA Championship they won in 2021. Anyone could argue that they could have won back-to-back if Khris Middleton did not sustain a knee injury that sidelined him for the rest of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Even without Middleton for the first quarter of this 2022-23 campaign, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered this season as one of the heavy favorites to win the NBA Championship. Despite the boatload of talent on their roster, it seemed ironic because their players lacked the chemistry of playing together because of the injuries incurred over the past few years. It starts from the top with Kawhi […]

The Los Angeles Lakers started 2022-23 on a sour note. LeBron James was injured in the 11th game of the season, and they were one of the worst teams at one juncture due to a 2-10 record. Newly hired head coach Darvin Ham had a plethora of problems from the onset despite the elite star […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are a franchise that looked the part of a legitimate playoff contender last season with a deep roster of veterans. The Milwaukee Brewers were on track to win the NL Central, but the Cardinals swooped in and reached the NL Wildcard race before losing to the Philadelphia Phillies. Even with that […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were expected to advance deep into the postseason because of the amount of talent they have on their roster. Over the past couple of seasons, the trend has been toward an NLCS appearance at the very least, but they were eliminated in the NLDS by the San Diego Padres. As that […]

The Denver Nuggets welcomed back the dynamic duo of Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. this season to supplement two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, who has been his typical dominant self to begin 2022-23. Murray is still rounding into form after missing all of last season with a torn ACL, while Porter has been stellar with […]

The Washington Wizards are off to a better start than what most NBA fans expected. Bradley Beal continues to be the franchise cornerstone of this squad, but it is the duo of Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma who have been magnificent this season. Injuries hindered the progress of Porzingis last year, but his production of […]

The New York Knicks have been a laughingstock of the NBA for many years now. James Dolan has been one of the worst owners in the NBA, as he has not been surrounding their core guys with the right pieces to remain competitive in the Eastern Conference. A fourth seed runs in 2021 was the […]