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Recently, the Denver Nuggets’ season came to an end with a crushing Game 7 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite the setback, it was an impressive run for the Nuggets considering they had fired their coach and general manager just days before the regular season ended. It was also a (mostly) impressive series for […]

On Tuesday, the New York Knicks shocked the NBA world by firing head coach Tom Thibodeau just days after he led them to their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years. Thibodeau helped resurrect the Knicks’ franchise from laughing stock to contender over the last few years, but that wasn’t enough to convince the […]

Recently, TNT aired its final episode of the famous NBA analysis show “Inside The NBA” following Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers. Last summer, there was some question on whether or not the beloved show would continue at all, but it’s since been revealed that it […]

The Dallas Cowboys are currently preparing for mandatory minicamp, which is slated to get underway next week. There is some anxiety among the fanbase as the team has still not yet come to terms on a contract extension with star edge rusher Micah Parsons, marking the second straight year that Dallas has had a murky […]

Recently, the Dallas Cowboys raised eyebrows by trading for Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver George Pickens. The move gives CeeDee Lamb some much-needed help in the receiver room and also figures to give Dallas some of the best depth in the league at that position. The trade seemed to be generally well-received by the Cowboys’ […]

Recently, the Indiana Pacers punched their ticket to the NBA Finals with a resounding Game 6 win over the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Pacers got another strong performance from Tyrese Haliburton, who has quickly risen into superstar status with his play throughout this Indiana postseason run. It was the second […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Clippers’ season came to an end with a brutal Game 7 loss to the Denver Nuggets on the road. It was another elimination game disappearing act from James Harden, who had a solid series but ultimately saw his production dip as the matchup progressed, which has been a trend throughout his […]

On Saturday evening, the Indiana Pacers punched their ticket to their first NBA Finals in over two decades with a resounding Game 6 win vs the New York Knicks. While this game was closely contested through the first half, Indiana’s superior depth and shotmaking ultimately got the best of New York in the second half […]

The current play-in game exit carousel for the Chicago Bulls may have fans reminiscing about the team’s golden era of the 1990s, when they were led by icon Michael Jordan. No team in NBA history has reached the dominant heights of those Bulls team, which three-peated not once but twice in the decade with Jordan […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Texas Rangers hit the diamond for the final game of their home series vs the St. Louis Cardinals. The two teams split the first two games of the matchup, giving the Rangers an opportunity to win the series on Sunday. Superstar pitcher Jacob deGrom was on the mound for the Rangers […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers’ season came to an unceremonious end with a Game 5 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs. The defeat brought to an end the rookie season of Bronny James, who gained significant media attention for playing alongside his father LeBron with the Purple and Gold. […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers’ season recently coming to an unceremonious end, fans would be forgiven for reminiscing about the days of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal, when the team’s dominance over the NBA landscape was unparalleled. While O’Neal and Bryant were the clear two best players on those teams, the Lakers also had an […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers’ season recently coming to an end, LeBron James has had more time to devote to some of the other aspects of his life, including his recently re-launched “Mind The Game” podcast with co-host Steve Nash. Recently, James and Nash were joined by James’ Lakers teammate Luka Doncic for an episode […]

The Chicago Bulls are currently gearing up for what could be a consequential offseason for the future direction of the franchise. For the first time in several years, it seems as though Chicago has a clear vision for their future, with young players like Josh Giddey, Coby White, and Matas Buzelis figuring to be key […]

The Green Bay Packers are currently in the middle of a highly important offseason for the future direction of the franchise. Green Bay is looking to bounce back after last year’s Wild Card round postseason exit vs the eventual champion Philadelphia Eagles. The Packers have invested heavily in their wide receiver room this offseason, most […]

The New York Knicks are currently gearing up for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals vs the Indiana Pacers, in which they will try to stave off elimination in front of the home fans. New York fell down 3-1 in this series with a rough loss in Tuesday’s Game 4, and now they have […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are currently in the midst of an important offseason for the future direction of the franchise. The Buccaneers are coming off of another NFC South title but lost in the Wild Card round of the playoffs at home vs the Washington Commanders. The Buccaneers have expended heavy resources on the wide […]

On Wednesday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder punched their ticket to the NBA Finals with a resounding Game 5 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to secure the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder were once again led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but the real story was the Oklahoma City defense, which absolutely suffocated Minnesota in the three […]

On Wednesday evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ season came to an end with a blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. The loss brought to an end what had been an unexpectedly successful playoff run for Minnesota, who lost in Game 5 of the conference finals for the […]

On Wednesday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder punched their ticket to the NBA Finals with a dominant Game 5 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals. The series victory gives the Thunder their first NBA Finals berth since 2012 and also erased any doubts about how legitimate their 68-win regular season was. […]

Recently, the Denver Nuggets’ season came to an end with a Game 7 blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite this setback, the Nuggets removed the interim tag from coach David Adelman, making him Michael Malone’s permanent replacement going forward. It was an up and down season for the Nuggets, who bowed out in […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been busy making moves all offseason, including recently signing quarterback Brock Purdy to a lucrative contract that will keep him around for the long haul. The 49ers are also making additions to some of the less talked about parts of the roster, including in the kicking game. “The #49ers are […]

On Tuesday evening, the Indiana Pacers took a commanding 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference Finals series vs the New York Knicks with a comfortable Game 4 win at home. Indiana was led by star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who scored 35 points to go along with 14 assists, ten rebounds, and zero turnovers. One […]

On Tuesday evening, the Atlanta Braves lost their second straight game with a 2-0 road defeat against their divisional rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies. It was the second start of the season for pitcher Spencer Strider, who has worked his way back from an injury that forced him to miss the majority of the 2024 season. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are currently gearing up for Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Timberwolves trail this series 3-1 after a crushing Game 4 loss Monday night, a game in which superstar Anthony Edwards was held to just 16 points by the Oklahoma City defense. From the jump […]

Recently, the Indiana Pacers fell back down to Earth with a crushing Game 3 loss at home vs the New York Knicks. It was a wake-up call for Tyrese Haliburton and company, who had all the momentum in the world after picking up two straight wins in Madison Square Garden to open up the series. […]

It’s been an up and down Western Conference Finals for Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, who followed up his epic Game 3 performance with a quiet 16 points in Minnesota’s Game 4 loss vs the Oklahoma City Thunder. The loss put the Thunder up 3-1 in the series, meaning the Timberwolves will be facing elimination […]

The Atlanta Braves recently received a boost with the return of 2023 league MVP Ronald Acuna Jr., who had been out since May of last season with a torn ACL. Acuna wasted no time making his presence known, crushing the first pitch he saw into the seats for a home run vs the San Diego […]

On Monday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder picked up a huge road win in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals to extend their series lead to 3-1. The Thunder were led by a 40-point near triple double from league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and also got big games from Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren. There […]

The Boston Celtics are currently gearing up for what could be a franchise-altering offseason after their disappointing playoff exit vs the New York Knicks. Facing the prospect of a 2025-26 season with Jayson Tatum sidelined due to injury, and motivated by the desire to reduce their payroll under new ownership, multiple familiar faces could be […]

On Monday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder took a commanding 3-1 lead in their Western Conference Finals series vs the Minnesota Timberwolves with a narrow Game 4 win on the road. Oklahoma City was led by league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 40 points to go along with 10 assists and nine rebounds. One of […]

Recently, the San Francisco 49ers signed quarterback Brock Purdy to a contract extension that will keep him around for the next five seasons at a price of $53 million a year. It was a controversial deal for a quarterback who has made multiple deep playoff runs with San Francisco but also has shown an inability […]

The Atlanta Braves are sure happy to have Ronald Acuna Jr. back in the lineup. Just about a year after suffering the second torn ACL of his career, Acuna rejoined the Braves’ lineup this past week and wasted no time returning to the MVP version of himself, crushing the very first pitch he saw into […]

The Boston Celtics’ offseason began earlier than expected this year with a blowout loss to the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. While the Jayson Tatum injury may have been Boston’s death blow, the two 20-point leads the Celtics blew in the first two games of the series are what […]

Recently, the Boston Celtics’ 2024-25 season came to an end with a crushing Game 6 loss to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals. While the major injury story for the Celtics was the ruptured Achilles suffered by Jayson Tatum, Boston was also dealing with other ailments, including knee issues that had bothered […]

Last week, famed Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay passed away in Los Angeles at the age of 65, sending a wave of sadness throughout the NFL world. Various tributes have been pouring in the days since, including from the Colts, who flew the flag at their facilities at half-staff this past week. On Sunday afternoon, […]

Recently, the Cleveland Browns made headlines by selecting not one but two quarterbacks in the NFL Draft, including both Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. The shocking decision led many to speculate on what the Browns’ true plan at the position is moving forward, as well as whether or not Sanders and Gabriel would get along […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently gearing up for a highly important offseason after their disappointing second round playoff exit vs the Minnesota Timberwolves. The major storyline of that series was the hamstring injury suffered by point guard Stephen Curry, which ended any realistic chance the Warriors had of staying competitive. Curry, Draymond Green, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently looking for ways to improve their roster after a five-give first round playoff exit vs the Minnesota Timberwolves this spring. The Lakers’ season took a 180-degree turn after the February trade of Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic, but ultimately, concerns about the team’s lack of frontcourt depth and defensive […]