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It’s a classic NBA Playoffs rivalry in the next round. The New York Knicks face a very familiar foe from the 1990s the Indiana Pacers. Before members of the faithful outlined this marquee matchup coming back in the postseason, they had to give props to the Philadelphia 76ers. The squad did not give up and […]

After a thrilling six games against the New York Knicks in the NBA Playoffs, the season has finally ended. There are many factors that contributed to the Tyrese Maxey-led Philadelphia 76ers’ downfall. Some of it had to do with Joel Embiid being bogged down by injuries. Calls by Nick Nurse and some adjustments against Jalen […]

The first thing that the Los Angeles Lakers need to take care of in the offseason is deciphering the direction they want to go in. At times, LeBron James was clearly defiant with some of Darvin Ham’s calls. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis admitted that they felt lost in that NBA Playoffs first-round exit against the Denver […]

The Philadelphia 76ers did their best to ensure that this NBA Playoffs series would go to Game 6. Tyrese Maxey used up all of his power to propel them above the Jalen Brunson-led New York Knicks. They have two more games to go if they want to keep this postseason run going. However, things are […]

It was clear as day that the Los Angeles Clippers needed more firepower on offense and better players on defense. The Dallas Mavericks are on the brink of sending the trio of Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and Paul George home. While 48 minutes is a long time, there needs to be a lot of adjustments […]

The proclamation that most avid spectators of the league had after the Super Bowl was that the Kansas City Chiefs are going to be a dynasty. This squad led by Patrick Mahomes had won three rings in a span of five years. With the help of Chris Jones and Travis Kelce, Coach Andy Reid ran […]

Alex Caruso is a big name for avid spectators of the league. It might not be because he’s an up-and-coming star like Anthony Edwards or a historically great player like LeBron James. His charm comes from the fact that he does the dirty work and showcases a great deal of intangibles for the Chicago Bulls. […]

The first thing most of the Los Angeles Lakers faithful did after their squad got bounced in the NBA Playoffs yet again was hurl vitriol toward someone. Who was at the receiving end of comments that insisted that they get fired? Well, it was Darvin Ham. From comments about being lost delivered by Anthony Davis […]

12 wins to go for the elusive 18th banner. The Boston Celtics may not have had Kristaps Porzingis in this NBA Playoffs matchup but that did not mean the Miami Heat were saved from being dominated. Coach Joe Mazzulla started off hot with each and every one of his schemes picking apart Coach Erik Spoelstra’s […]

There were a lot of weird remarks from Ryan Garcia before, during, and after he duked it with Devin Haney. A vast majority of the boxing world was shocked by the win. It was expected that they would fight for the WBC super lightweight belt but the first issue arose. The native of Los Alamitos […]

A season that started with a lot of hope has finally crashed, burned, and ended. The Miami Heat have been eliminated in the NBA Playoffs by the Boston Celtics with a 118 to 84 scoreline. Coach Joe Mazzulla and the Jayson Tatum-led squad may be missing Kristaps Porzingis but that did not mean that their […]

Legacies are often passed down from one generation to another in sports families. LeBron James is trying to do the same with Bronny and Bryce. Ken Griffey Sr. did the same with his son and both of them went on to have legendary careers. The same goes for Vladimir Guerrero Sr., Dell Curry, the Mannings, […]

The Phoenix Suns have yet again faced an unfortunate fate in the NBA Playoffs. Chris Finch exposed every single coverage that Frank Vogel could run and it showed. Whether it had Devin Booker playing zone to prevent outside shots or Kevin Durant going man-to-man against Anthony Edwards, defensive coverages were just not working. This had […]

Game 5 of the NBA Playoffs series between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers came down to the wire. Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Maxey were exchanging buckets the whole game. Unfortunately for avid fans of the team from New York, they could not close out at home. It boiled down to a big play […]

The situation that the Los Angeles Lakers are in is very tricky. They have the choice to run it back with nearly the same core as they did a year ago and hope for the best next season. Or, a decision could be made to shake up the core such that they get new guys […]

It was supposed to be a night of celebration for New York Knicks fans. Jalen Brunson popped off while the rest of the squad put up serviceable numbers. Heading into the clutch, they had the lead over the Philadelphia 76ers. Then, Tyrese Maxey happened. Not just once and in regulation but he also iced the […]

All the New York Knicks had to do was close this NBA Playoffs series out. They had all the momentum heading into Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers. But, someone by the name of Tyrese Maxey just could not help but pop off despite his coach not being able to draw up plays. LeBron James […]

A few days ago it was the last few moments of the clash between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns when Chris Finch went down. The aforementioned coach suffered an injury on his patella. Now, this unfortunate luck for head honchos in the association is a continuing trend. It happened in Game 5 of the […]

When a person thinks about the Philadelphia Eagles, only two plays come to mind. One is their Super Bowl-winning Philly Special that darted Nick Foles into football immortality. The other is the Tush Push which is often well-executed by Jason Kelce and Jalen Hurts. A lot of individuals have dubbed the latter as the most […]

A new era has arrived in the New England Patriots system. Bill Belichick has officially passed on the responsibilities of creating a new dynasty to Jerod Mayo. There were a fair amount of moves so far in the offseason like acquiring Jacoby Brissett. But, none were more important than them acquiring the star out of […]

Veteran acumen is quite important to help a young core grow. The Atlanta Falcons are filled with players that have not seen the postseason or have even just experienced as much wins in a season. The youth in this squad also grew. Especially after the draft as they acquired a bunch more players headlined by […]

It’s over. The Los Angeles Lakers are headed home after a hard-fought series against the Denver Nuggets. This last game was characterized by a lot of grit from Darvin Ham’s players. Anthony Davis decided to stay on the floor despite suffering a tough hit from Michael Porter Jr. LeBron James also did the same after […]

Everything was going well for the Boston Celtics. While the Miami Heat locked up their star duo on the wings in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, Derrick White took over which led to him popping off for 38 points. Joe Mazzulla called the right plays and even had some nasty counter sets whenever Erik Spoelstra […]

There is a short list of players who do not get much of the spotlight in the regular season but turn it up in the NBA Playoffs. Jamal Murray is one of them and he proved that once against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Denver Nuggets’ blue arrow shattered every fan of the Purple and […]

All the Los Angeles Lakers needed was to win one game to hopefully get their momentum back. They did in the fourth game of this NBA Playoffs series against the Denver Nuggets and retained that winning attitude to come back from being down three games to none. However, it looks like LeBron James and Darvin […]

The only thing holding the Boston Celtics back from Banner 18 is their ability to keep everyone healthy. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown can dominate the wings with their scoring. Meanwhile, Derrick White and Jrue Holiday can lock up anyone on the perimeter. Arguably, the most important piece of Joe Mazzulla’s squad is the Kristaps […]

A lot of vitriol has been directed towards the Phoenix Suns after getting mopped by the Minnesota Timberwolves in this year’s NBA Playoffs. No one has taken more hits than their big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. They will take up a majority of the team’s cap space for the foreseeable […]

Deion Sanders is ruthless. He had a vision when he moved from Jackson State to Colorado and that was to make a stronger squad. The Buffaloes may have crashed quite early and failed to come close to a College Football Playoff berth but that will not stop Coach Prime. He knew how to run schemes […]

Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce have a different type of alchemy that not a lot of duos in league history have been able to replicate. Whenever the opportunity for these two to continually wear red for the Kansas City Chiefs arises, Coach Andy Reid and the front office better grab it since both of them […]

Being down three games to one is not at all what the Milwaukee Bucks expected during the NBA Playoffs. There were huge hopes that they would dominate after pairing up Giannis Antetokounmpo with Damian Lillard. The continuous growth of Brook Lopez on defense while Khris Middleton puts up the occasional big numbers were big reasons […]

The fourth game of the NBA Playoffs clash between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns was different. It was more closely contested than the first three matchups. Chris Finch and Frank Vogel were having a chess match in schemes and rotations. Players started popping off like Anthony Edwards, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Karl-Anthony Towns. […]

The Indiana Pacers are running one of the best offenses in league history. This makes up for their lackluster defense and is one of the reasons why they are torching the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Playoffs. They are now up three games to one which means that all they have to do now is […]

There is still a lot of fight left in the Philadelphia 76ers. So, declaring their season over after going down three games to one to the New York Knicks might not be the smartest option. Jalen Brunson torched everyone and popped off. Fortunately, the duo of Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey were able to punch […]

The Milwaukee Bucks need all the help they can get after falling two games to one against the Indiana Pacers. Coach Doc Rivers is slowly running out of personnel with Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo out for Game 4 of this crucial NBA Playoffs matchup. Now, it even looks like they may not have Bobby […]

Everything started out smoothly for the Los Angeles Clippers. They were suffocating the Dallas Mavericks on defense and caught fire while executing on the other side of the floor. The lead grew to as much as 31 points and a comeback looked impossible. Then, Kyrie Irving started to prove why he was an NBA Playoffs […]

The fourth game of any NBA Playoffs series is the most crucial out of any matchup. It decides whether the first-to-four games clash is practically over or if it is very tight and has the potential to go to seven. This series between the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks might go down the wire. […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis gave it their all to keep the Los Angeles Lakers afloat against the Denver Nuggets. They played with such passion and emotion that showed in every well-executed play. The expectation for most of the Purple and Gold faithful is to take it one game at a time and see if […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have done it! They avoided getting swept and broke their slump against the Denver Nuggets. LeBron James absolutely balled out and everyone in the supporting cast along with Anthony Davis contributed to stay alive. The execution was on point despite some odd sets being run against the Nikola Jokic-led squad. Now, […]

Robert Saleh now has his signal-caller rotation set for the upcoming season. Aaron Rodgers is expected to have a monster season for the New York Jets after a freak injury in last year’s opening game. They then brought on Tyrod Taylor through free agency such that they don’t fall into a quarterback conundrum once their […]