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The Brooklyn Nets look to be a squad right above .500 when the 82-game season culminates. They might be able to pull off some upsets with their core of Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson leading the way. But, shocking wins should not be the foundation of a squad that is trying to contend for a […]

The best way the Seattle Seahawks could turn their season around would be to remove the shackles of having an even record of six wins and six losses. They had the opportunity to hover above .500. But, Dak Prescott and Dallas Cowboys’ secondary were too much against the Geno Smith-led offense. A loss was already […]

Flashes of greatness have been seen in Victor Wembanyama long before he got drafted into Gregg Popovich’s San Antonio Spurs system. He has now been able to impress countless stars and recorded insane highlights against them in just his first season. The latest addition was Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young who thought he could get […]

Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma have been inducted as memes since the start of the season. The Washington Wizards’ season has been comprised of not rotating the ball enough nor running set offenses. A lot of this has to do with the lack of a true facilitator. Some of their woes also show out of […]

Everything came crumbling down after Malik Monk hit that game-winner against the Golden State Warriors. Steve Kerr was left looking for answers after his thin guard rotation got even thinner when Gary Payton II went down. This was immediately followed by Chris Paul suffering an injury that sidelined him against the Los Angeles Clippers. Now, […]

Tyrese Haliburton’s first-half explosion was not the only bad news that the Miami Heat received before the game concluded. The Jimmy Butler-led squad was already falling short in defending the rim against the Indiana Pacers. Now, they were hit with an even harsher reality that came in the form of Bam Adebayo going down. Bam […]

The New York Jets have been trying to find an effective offensive engine to lead their squad. Robert Saleh deemed Zach Wilson the most worthy but that was eventually thrown out of the window. Tim Boyle was thought out of the next answer to their air attack until he was not. Now, the best they […]

Zac Taylor just has not had any form of luck with the injury bug this year. His Cincinnati Bengals are struggling to remain in postseason contention despite the amount of talent in it. Joe Burrow was the first one to go down and they had to look for answers at quarterback. It looks like that […]

Steven Rales has already been part of the Indiana Pacers franchise for a while. He used to have a 5% stake but has now went all-in and invested more in the squad. A lot of the growth in recent years came in the form of trading for Tyrese Haliburton. They are now looking at a […]

Mike Gundy is now the third most-winning coach in all of Big 12 conference history. The Oklahoma State football coach made his Cowboys blaze up to win seven out of their last eight games. But, Texas football fans did not like how Steve Sarkisian lost out on the Coach of the Year award. A lot […]

Lincoln Riley has failed to deliver a CFP National Championship which put a lot of questions on his USC football program. Caleb Williams has already expressed his dismay after falling short of a postseason berth. But, his departure from the Trojans was already anticipated from the start of the season. Xamarion Gordon and Raleek Brown […]

Taylor Swift has been the one household name in the world, and not just in music. Her Eras Tour continues to be a hit after she had a cruel summer filled with breakups, London boys, and new romantics. But, she has found someone can spend her end game with, the man for the Kansas City […]

A lot of players are entering the transfer portal after Lincoln Riley failed to push the USC football program to a postseason berth. Xamarion Gordon became the first player to opt out of the squad and give other teams a shot through the transfer portal. But, not every Trojans player has that privilege. Caleb Williams […]

Zion Williamson was on the precipice of making NBA history. New Orleans Pelicans fans were cheering for their star after the game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He and CJ McCollum were taking advantage of the Joel Embiid-less Sixers squad that looked lost. So much so, that he was only a miss away from notching a […]

If a fan thought of a member of the Los Angeles Lakers breaking a record, LeBron James would be the first to come to mind then Anthony Davis. But, it was D’Angelo Russell that set a new league record. He torched the Detroit Pistons led by Cade Cunningham. Monty Williams found it hard to guard […]

The injury bug is not on the side of the Steve Kerr-led Golden State Warriors after their early exit in the NBA In-Season Tournament. Gary Payton II was the first guard to go down in their loss to the Sacramento Kings. Now, another leader, Chris Paul, suffered an unfortunate fate before they square off against […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles got heated before the first whistle was blown. Deebo Samuel started going after each of Jalen Hurts’ teammates but they chose to take the high road and understand the situation. James Bradberry commented on the attitude of the wide receiver and he does not seem to […]

Gary Payton II’s early exit in the Golden State Warriors’ NBA In-Season Tournament loss to the Sacramento Kings was crucial. Steve Kerr could not find answers to lock down De’Aaron Fox or Malik Monk in the perimeter. It was once thought that the elite defender had just suffered a contusion to his leg. But, things […]

Dan Campbell is not the only Detroit Lions coach who is invested in giving back to their alma mater. The Duke football program is looking for a new architect to build up their squad of the future. They have still not found a head coach to succeed Mike Elko. But, another member of the Lions […]

Brent Venables is losing one of the most important people in the Oklahoma football program. Jeff Lebby is on his way out of the Sooners’ system. This is because of a big offer to take over the Mississippi State squad in the upcoming year. They have a responsibility to maintain their top-10-caliber offense in the […]

Jaelan Phillips was balling out against the New York Jets to get his Miami Dolphins a needed win to contend for a postseason run. But, the injury bug was not on the side of Mike McDaniel’s that night and they saw him go down. Tua Tagovailoa and the rest of the squad may have given […]

The Dallas Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban, is in the late stage of selling his stakes to the Adelson family. But, there are still a lot of lingering questions in the minds of Mavs fans. Will he still be involved with the Jason Kidd and Luka Doncic-led team? To what extent will his presence be felt […]

Fate was just not on the side of the Golden State Warriors during the NBA In-Season Tournament loss to the Sacramento Kings. Moses Moody showed his true potential with Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins leading the charge. But, Steve Kerr’s squad will not just be taking this huge blow on the court. Gary Payton II […]

It took a lot of players to step up in Mike Brown’s system but the Sacramento Kings have done it. They are set to move on in the NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals. De’Aaron Fox may have led the way to torch the Golden State Warriors with Stephen Curry at the helm. But, it was the […]

Anthony Edwards could not finish his square-off with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Minnesota Timberwolves star went down in the middle of their match against the Oklahoma City Thunder. But, he remained optimistic and cheerful for the team. So much so that Mike Conley was able to joke and maybe even started a campaign for him to […]

Josh Hart just put up big numbers off the bench for the New York Knicks. The Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle-led squad had obliterated the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA In-Season Tournament which got them into prime form for the rest of the season. But, murmurs of Hart leaving the team because of allegedly being […]

Tiger Woods and Viktor Hovland have been getting a lot of attention during the Hero World Challenge. But, Jordan Spieth’s resiliency is not talked about enough. He will be playing in the Albany Golf Club alongside these other great players in hopes of winning the $3.5 million purse. But, fans cannot help but question his […]

The San Francisco Giants are trying their best to reach the peak of baseball immortality for the 2024 MLB season. The first step in their pursuit was acquiring Mark Williams and placing him on the staff led by Bob Melvin. But, huge things are on the horizon as they are setting their sights on both […]

A lot of fans remained skeptical of the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. It was a toss-up between CJ Stroud and Bryce Young, but everyone knows what happened next. The Houston Texans got their starting quarterback of the future, while the Carolina Panthers are figuring out their offense with their rookie QB. […]

Tony Elliott just saw five of his players achieve football greatness after notching All-ACC selections in Malik Washington and Jonas Sanker. The momentum of good news struck the Virginia football squad as they await bowl season. The known weapon of Anthony Colandrea, Perris Jones who underwent surgery after they matched up against the University of […]

The Utah Jazz’s depth is starting to show despite not having Lauri Markkanen. They got a needed win over the New Orleans Pelicans where everyone was able to contribute to the best that they could. Will Hardy is managing players like Walker Kessler, Simone Fontecchio, Keyonte George, and other key players. His schematics paved the […]

The San Antonio Spurs looked like fringe playoff contenders at the start of the season. Teams were finding it hard to guard Jeremy Sochan, Devin Vassell, and the rest of the squad. A lot of it had to do with how offensively versatile Victor Wembanyama was because of how Gregg Popovich unlocked his skill set. […]

It is no secret that Jim Harbaugh has built something special with the Michigan football squad despite the controversies. He enabled JJ McCarthy and the rest of the Wolverines to be their absolute best so that they are ready for the NFL. But these exceptional performances were put under the limelight when they faced Ryan […]

Lincoln Riley will not just have to deal with the absence of Caleb Williams. The USC football squad might have some departures but some dominoes are starting to fall. After they got demolished by UCLA and Ethan Garbers, the receiving corps with Brenden Rice at the helm might have just seen the last of Raleek […]

Cairo Santos may have sealed the deal for the Chicago Bears when they won over the Minnesota Vikings but there was a lot that Matt Eberflus had to pull before getting there. One crucial play that turned the tide was when Justin Fields connected a 36-yard pass to DJ Moore before the field goal. The […]

It looked like the San Francisco 49ers were about to crumble in the second half of their game against the Seattle Seahawks. Kyle Shanahan knew that the Brock Purdy-led offense needed a bit of a boost, not just in their schematics, but also in their confidence. Deebo Samuel unveiled what got them over the hump […]

Matt LaFleur had to make tough decisions after the Green Bay Packers triumphed over the Detroit Lions during Thanksgiving. Jordan Love and his squad are looking to make a late-season run for postseason contention. But, Bo Melton and James Robinson may no longer be part of that journey moving forward. Jordan Love is losing two […]

Frank Reich was deemed no longer worthy to mentor the Carolina Panthers. His season came to an early end before their unfortunate defeat to the Tennessee Titans and Will Levis. Going through half the season with only one win is often enough reason for front offices to pull the plug. Now, they are in search […]

Mario Cristobal and the Miami Hurricanes ended their regular season campaign on a high note. They had a three-game losing skid which was snapped when they overcame Boston College in the last game of the season. Despite having a seven-win record and being eligible to be assigned to a bowl matchup, Tyler Van Dyke seems […]