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At one point, Chris Paul vs. Stephen Curry was the point guard matchup of the Western Conference. The Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers would often face each other in the Western Conference playoffs. Paul and Curry were at the forefront of these games, as both players were the rightful stars of both […]

The NFL trade deadline is nearly here. While blockbuster trades are rare in the NFL in the midseason, players still get dealt all the time. Contending teams tinker around the edges of their roster in order to get better. Some of the most common candidates to be traded are young former first-rounders on their rookie […]

Luka Doncic is out of this world. The Dallas Mavericks star balled out during their game against the Brooklyn Nets. Doncic dropped an absurd 49 points on ridiculously efficient shooting (16-for-25 from the field and 9-for-14 on three-point shots). He added 10 rebounds and seven assists for good measure. Some of the shots he made […]

How do Pittsburgh Steelers fans feel about Kenny Pickett? There’s no real consensus regarding the young quarterback. Some fans think he’s still got room to improve, some fans may feel like they need to find a new QB. Pickett’s career so far has been full of ups and downs, and fans don’t quite know what […]

The greatest rival of any professional player isn’t a fellow player: it’s Father Time. Any player, star or role player, will inevitably decline over the course of their career. The best thing that players can do is fight him off as long as possible. Well, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is doing a damn […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo caused quite a stir on social media during the offseason after some comments he made. The Milwaukee Bucks star seemed to show that his loyalty was wavering after insinuating that he could leave the team. That, coupled with his upcoming contract extension, seemed to signal Giannis’ discontent. After the Bucks traded for star […]

Compared to most weeks this season, NFL’s Week 7 festivities featured less injury announcements than before. That’s always a good thing: whether you’re a fan or a rival, you never want to see a player go down with an injury. Regardless, there’s still a couple of notable players that exited their games this week due […]

In an era where deep balls are the crux of many offenses, the art of the dink-and-dunk is nearly lost. An offense predicated on short passes isn’t exciting, and tends to be inconsistent. However, when you have a rookie under center, a simple short pass offense can often work wonders. That’s exactly what happened during […]

What was supposed to be a battle between two heavyweights quickly turned into a blowout when the Baltimore Ravens faced the Detroit Lions. Many expected the two teams to engage in a close, gritty fight. Instead, we saw Baltimore thoroughly dismantle the surging Detroit squad. At the helm of the destruction is Lamar Jackson, who […]

The Detroit Lions might have their first real test of the season. Against a solid Baltimore Ravens defense, the team will be without star running back David Montgomery. Montgomery has been nothing short of incredible this season, and his presence will be missed heavily against the Ravens. The good news for the Lions is that […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ loss to the Philadelphia Phillies can be chalked up to two men: Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber. The deadly hitting duo tormented ace Zac Gallen all night long. In the first inning, it was the two stars that scored the opening runs off of him. Then, in the sixth inning, Harper and […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered a brutal loss in Week 6 that might have exposed some of their shortcomings. A loss to the Cleveland Browns saw Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel suffer an injury during the game. The San Francisco offense looked hobbled against the fierce Cleveland defense. McCaffrey’s absence, in particular, seemed to severely […]

The New England Patriots are… not good this season. After a rather underwhelming 2022 season, the team’s performance fell off a steep cliff. Even after giving up on the Matt Patricia/Joe Judge experiment, the team’s offense has somehow regressed. Meanwhile, their defense has already lost two of their best players for the season. Their poor […]

The Los Angeles Rams will be without one of their breakout stars for the foreseeable future. Kyren Williams, the team’s star running back, will be out for a few weeks due to a high ankle sprain. The Rams responded by activating a trio of running backs in Darrell Henderson, Royce Freeman, and rookie Zach Evans. […]

The Arizona Cardinals can’t wait for Kyler Murray to return this season. Murray, who suffered an ACL tear last season, returned to practice after the team opened his practice window last week. That should be good news for a team looking for success this season, right? Well, as it turns out, there’s some risk with […]

Zack  Wheeler might be the greatest thing to happen to the Philadelphia Phillies in recent memory. Over the last two years, Wheeler has been one of the best, if not the best, starter for the team. That is especially true in the postseason. Last season, Wheeler was a key part of sending the team to […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ 2023 season is quickly going down the drain. A 2-4 record as we approach the midway point of the season is not a good sign, especially with the Lions running away with the division. Additionally, star wide receiver Justin Jefferson has been placed on the injured reserve list, meaning that he’ll miss […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers offense is… not good, to say the least. There’s a reason why “Fire Canada” chants have been raining down in Acrisure Stadium whenever they play. The team is one of the worst point-scoring squads in the entire league, largely due to their playcalling and deficiencies. One area that they aren’t lacking, though, […]

The 2023 NFL draft saw two top star QB prospects battle for the right to be picked first overall. Heading into draft day, all the talk was about Alabama QB Bryce Young and OSU QB CJ Stroud. Young was projected to go to the Carolina Panthers with the first overall pick, with Stroud going to […]

D’Angelo Russell’s struggles last season was a big reason for the Los Angeles Lakers falling short in the playoffs. Against the Denver Nuggets, the team needed every player to step up, especially on offense. Unfortunately, Russell was inconsistent at best and downright horrendous at worst. His subpar defense and struggles on offense made him a […]

Patrick Mahomes is a force of nature. The Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback is the best player at his position today, and it’s not even close. Mahomes’ ability to create something out of nothing is impressive, and his cannon arm and creativity means that any play is possible. As it turns out, though… Mahomes has […]

The Philadelphia Phillies find themselves in surprisingly familiar territory. For the second straight season, the Phillies are in the NL Championship Series again, this time against the Arizona Diamondbacks. A big reason for their success is their starting pitchers shutting down opposing offenses. Whether it’s Aaron Nola or Zack Wheeler at the mound, other teams […]

Losing a blowout game hurts, but losing a heartbreaker hurts even more. That’s doubly true for an underdog team that came oh-so-close to beating a powerhouse. That’s exactly what happened to the New York Giants in their gut-wrenching loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night. New York came into the game as clear underdogs. […]

The New Orleans Saints are not a good football team. That is painfully apparent after watching their games this season. Even with Derek Carr under center, the team hasn’t played up to the standard that they want. Their recent loss to the Texans was yet another blemish to their stain-filled season. There are many reasons […]

All season long, the New York Giants’ offensive line has been the subject of criticism from fans. A lot of the criticism is warranted: they’ve failed to give Daniel Jones time in the pocket to succeed. However, it’s also worth noting that most of their offensive line is also injured. Against the Bills, though, New […]

After a rather disappointing finish to their 2022-23 season, the Boston Celtics are gearing up for another shot at the title. A loss to the Miami Heat in the Conference Finals led to a retooling for Boston. Amidst the changes made within the team, one key role player remains: Derrick White. White, who was acquired […]

Any time you get listed among the greats of your field, it’s a sign that you’re doing pretty well. Tiger Woods is one of the greatest golfers of all-time. The American sensation took the world by storm during his prime, winning multiple titles at a young age. Now, a South Korean phenom is looking to […]

WHAT. A. WIN. After the first half of the Stanford-Colorado football game, Cardinal fans might have lost hope, and for good reason. Stanford found themselves down 29-0 at halftime; an unideal circumstance for any team. However, the Cardinal never gave up. They came out of the dugout with one mission: accomplish one of the greatest […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been playing pretty well this season. They sit at 5-0 to start the year, with some dominant blowouts along the way. A lot of the damage they’ve dealt this season came from the backfield with star running back TreVeyon Henderson. Against a tough matchup in the Purdue Boilermakers, the Ohio […]

The New England Patriots being a dumpster fire in the 2023 season was not something that most fans expected. After a not-so-good 2022 season, many expected the team to bounce back in some way. Instead, New England has been somehow worse this season. The offense has been god-awful, and the defense is bound to regress […]

The Indianapolis Colts are looking like a solid team right now. The emergence of Anthony Richardson as a solid quarterback has helped the team be competitive in what was supposed to be a rebuilding season. In addition, the team welcomed back star running back Jonathan Taylor after he signed a lucrative new extension with the […]

Talk about a true Jekyll and Hyde game. The first half of Colorado football’s game against Stanford saw the Buffaloes jump out to massive 29-0 lead. The Buffaloes took complete control of the game, with the offense firing on all cylinders against the Cardinal. Colorado seemed destined to win their fifth game of the season. […]

Jahmyr Gibbs has had a weird season with the Detroit Lions. In his first season with the team, Gibbs has had a reduced role despite being a first-round pick. David Montgomery has simply been a much more productive RB under the current system. However, Gibbs still has a solid role on the team as the […]

Are the Cincinnati Bengals back? Fans sure hope that’s the case after they demolished the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5. There were some hiccups along the way, but they were able to destroy the Cardinals eventually. They were able to do that even without their WR2 Tee Higgins, partly due to the heroics of Ja’Marr […]

The Philadelphia Eagles might be 5-0, but some things are not quite right with the team. They’ve struggled to put away teams that they should be beating comfortably given their pedigree. Their defense, which was arguably the best unit last season, has been rather hit-and-miss. Ahead of their Week 6 game against the Jets, they […]

The Kansas City Chiefs lost one of their key players on defense during the offseason. Frank Clark, one of KC’s pass-rushers during their Super Bowl era, was released following a contract dispute. Clark was eventually picked up by division rivals Denver Broncos to bolster their defense. Unfortunately… Clark’s tenure in the Mile High City ended […]

This New England Patriots team is AWFUL. That’s not an exaggeration: this team has not looked good over the last few games. The offense is the biggest culprit: after scoring just three points the week prior, the Pats offense was completely shut out by the Saints in Week 5. Mac Jones is regressing heavily, and […]

This isn’t the Kansas City Chiefs that we expected this season. Or maybe it is: after winning the Super Bowl, there were high expectations for this team. However, losing yet another receiver (Juju Smith-Schuster) in free agency had people worried about their offense. Despite the concern, no one was too worried: they have Patrick Mahomes […]

The Philadelphia Phillies own the Atlanta Braves. For the second straight year in a row, they knocked out their division rivals in the Divisional Series to make it to the Championship Series. While it wasn’t a sweep like last season, a 3-1 win where Philly was firmly in control for most of the series is […]