Immanuel Canicosa Articles - Page 20

There aren’t a lot of things that NBA experts could agree on, but for more than a year, there was a consensus among them regarding the diminished abilities of one player: Carmelo Anthony. They all agreed he didn’t have what it takes to play in the NBA anymore. The pundits pointed to several reasons as […]

Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors knows that the NBA bubble has offered fans a glimpse of the league’s stars like never before.  Without thousands of fans in the stands and with cameras following their almost every move, players have oftentimes shown their playful sides since the restart of the season.  The latest example of […]

Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets has made mincemeat of defenses throughout the 2020 NBA Playoffs, sometimes embarrassing defenders in the process. Add Kawhi Leonard to the list. Now, he adds one of the game’s best players on that list.  The 23-year old Canadian crossed over LA Clippers forward and reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, […]

The Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott had almost a year to come to an agreement on a long term contract extension, but still couldn’t come to a new deal.  That resulted in the Cowboys applying their franchise tag on the fifth-year quarterback. But even if the team enters the 2020 season with some uncertainty, […]

Nothing to see here, move along folks.  At least that’s what former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler is seemingly saying in response to rumors that he is dating political commentator Tomi Lahren.  Hours after rumors circulated that the former NFL signal caller is dating Lahren, he took to Instagram to deny the rumors, while also showing […]

Fewer than five months after being signed to a one-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, safety Damarious Randall finds himself without a team. The Raiders are releasing the five-year veteran ahead of the 2020 season, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. The Raiders will owe the 28-year-old $1.5 million as part of his guaranteed base […]

It is less than a week before the first NFL game of the 2020 season, and yet former MVP and 13-year veteran running back Adrian Peterson finds himself without a team.  The Washington Football Team made the decision to release the 35-year-old Peterson to give more playing time for their younger running backs as well […]

A battle between David and Goliath. That’s what experts and fans alike are calling the Western Conference Semifinals series between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers, which tips off tomorrow.  They’re not only saying it because the Rockets enter the series as underdogs after a grueling seven-game battle against the Oklahoma City Thunder while […]

When fans think of Kevin Garnett tattoos, it’s likely lower on the list of talking points in regards to the former Boston Celtics star. He wasn’t as famous for having body ink like trendsetters such Allen Iverson or Dennis Rodman. He certainly didn’t have as many as players like Chris Anderson or JR Smith. But […]

Call it sophomore slump or simply placing too much expectations on a young player, but Baker Mayfield’s second season with the Cleveland Browns was disappointing after a promising rookie year. But one of his teammates firmly believes that the first overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft has turned a corner and will take better […]

After five seasons in Tampa Bay, everything is new for Jameis Winston. A new team in the New Orleans Saints. A new offense and system under coach Sean Payton. Even a new role as backup to Drew Brees, which isn’t even a sure thing, given that the Saints also have Taysom Hill on the roster.  […]

If you still find yourself in disbelief when watching Carolina Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey play football, then you’re not the only one.  Panthers new offensive coordinator Joe Brady, who is working with the 24-year-old running back in training camp ahead of the 2020 season, admitted that “He’s better than I thought he was,” […]

Jason Verrett’s road to recovery has been derailed by yet another leg injury. The San Francisco 49ers cornerback has suffered a hamstring injury, although its severity is yet to be determined, according to general manager John Lynch, via ProFootballTalk.  This is yet another setback for Verrett’s injury-plagued career. The 29-year-old, who was drafted with the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are rolling with the “you can never have too much talent” philosophy after signing another running back in former fourth-overall pick Leonard Fournette this week. Fournette, 25, who was waived by the Jacksonville Jaguars and went unclaimed on waivers, gives Tampa Bay an embarrassment of riches at running back.  Aside from […]

A little over a year after he was shipped to the Miami Dolphins and quarterback Joseh Rosen could be playing for a different team again.  With training camps coming to a close, teams in the league have started to cut down on their lineups for finalize their 53-man rosters before the start of the season. […]

The first-round series between the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz delivered tons of drama and excitement, with the Nuggets pulling out a hard-fought Game 7 victory after a wild final sequence. After surviving a war of attrition against Donovan Mitchell and the upstart Jazz, Denver now faces the daunting task of trying to solve Kawhi […]

The image of a dejected Donovan Mitchell slumped on the floor right after the final buzzer in Game 7 of the Utah Jazz’s first-round series to the Denver Nuggets is one that basketball fans will not soon forget.  Mitchell had given it his all in the game and the series, combining with Jamal Murray to […]

For the second time in the 2020 NBA Playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks find themselves down heading into Game 2 after dropping the series opener. It happened in their first round series against the Orlando Magic, and it happened again in the Eastern Conference Semifinals versus the Miami Heat, which took 1-0 lead in their series […]

With the 15th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft this October, the Orlando Magic have a chance to select a young player who can help the franchise escape the treadmill of early playoff exits, sub-.500 records, and high lottery picks that they have been stuck in for years. The Magic made the playoffs in […]

Since they were established in 1960, the Chargers have had 61 seasons in the AFL and the NFL, in San Diego and Los Angeles. Several great players and coaches have also joined the franchise and left indelible marks throughout its history. With just one conference championship and still no Lombardi trophy to their name, the […]

Since joining the NFL in 1970, the Cincinnati Bengals have made 14 playoff appearances, nine division champions, and represented the AFC twice in the Super Bowl. A Lombardi trophy remains elusive for the franchise. It’s had its share of years of futility, but the Bengals have also seen several great wide receivers don their black […]

For the first time since moving to the Western Conference three seasons ago, Paul George will be playing in the second round of the playoffs, giving him more chances to exorcise the playoff demons and “Playoff P” jokes that have been haunting him. With Kawhi Leonard and George (to a degree) leading the way, the […]

For the second straight game, the Denver Nuggets’ season looked as if it was in jeopardy.  After building an early lead and threatening to run away in Game 6 of their first round series against the Utah Jazz, Donovan Mitchell was leading the sixth-seeded Jazz to a furious comeback in the second half.  But for […]