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2020 was a rough year for almost everybody living on planet Earth, thanks to the uncontrollable spread of the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down life as we knew it. But even though the majority of the world’s population went through dark times that they would very much want to forget, there were still a few […]

It’s not a stretch at all to think that the Los Angeles Lakers got even better this offseason after their remarkable midseason turnaround during the 2022-23 campaign. The Lakers, in addition to bringing back three crucial members of their core this past offseason on reasonable deals (Austin Reaves, D’Angelo Russell, and Rui Hachimura), also brought […]

It’s all business for the Los Angeles Clippers in preseason. In preparation for the 2023-24 campaign in which the Clippers are essentially looking to put more emphasis and importance on regular season performance, both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have been on the court in the team’s first two preseason games, getting their reps in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been the poster team for load management in recent years, with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George seemingly being unable to stay healthy for when it matters most. Nevertheless, fans know that the Clippers are as dangerous a team as any, as long as their two stars stave off the injury […]

Whenever ESPN releases its annual preseason player rankings, there always tends to be controversy among fans regarding the placement of certain players. Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was the subject of one such controversy. After a controversy-filled year which resulted in his eventual 25-game suspension to begin the 2023-24 season, ESPN deemed it fit to […]

There may be a possibility that the San Diego Padres, after a disappointing 2023 season marred by underperformance, decide to cut costs and recoup some sort of prospect capital in the process. One player the Padres could try and shop is Juan Soto; Soto may be the Padres’ best hitter, and it’s important to note […]

The Denver Broncos, despite trading for Russell Wilson and promptly signing him to an extension last season, have been poor. Wilson has been a major culprit behind this putridity, and it has continued into the 2023 season; entering their Week 6 clash against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, the Broncos have a measly […]

The Texas Rangers acquired Max Scherzer back in August with the intention of bolstering the starting rotation in the postseason, should they get there. However, Scherzer’s arrival in Texas didn’t exactly go according to plan. After making just his eighth start with the Rangers, Scherzer proceeded to strain his teres major muscle, knocking him out […]

The Texas Rangers spent the majority of the season leading the AL West, only slipping up in the final few months and conceding the division title to the Houston Astros as a result. This, however, meant that the Rangers, instead of receiving a bye into the ALDS, had to go through the gauntlet that was […]

The Baltimore Orioles were able to build off a successful 2022 season with an even better campaign in 2023, winning 101 games and the stacked AL East in the process. However, the Orioles were unable to carry over that success into the postseason. They ended up running into the brick wall that was the Texas […]

It only took Dillon Brooks five minutes to receive his first ejection in a Houston Rockets uniform. While “trying” to battle over a screen from Indiana Pacers big man Daniel Theis, Brooks delivered a shot to the German center’s groin, receiving an ejection for his troubles in the process. This only serves to add to […]

In a 122-105 preseason win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Wendell Carter Jr. showed that he’ll be such a dangerous weapon for the Orlando Magic in the coming years as he partners with Paolo Banchero in the frontcourt. He finished with a game-high 18 points after he caught fire from beyond the arc, nailing four […]

With two weeks left before the start of the 2023-24 NBA season, there is no better time for avid fantasy basketball players to start filling out leagues and conducting their drafts. The power forward position, in particular, will be interesting to follow in fantasy, as it can be a source of multi-faceted production given how […]

The Phoenix Suns have made it a point in recent seasons to amass as much high-end talent as possible. This was what they did when they dealt away Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson, among others, in the deal that brought back Kevin Durant. And they doubled down on this this past offseason when they traded […]

The 2023-24 Rookie of the Year award race will be a sight to behold, with three candidates looking like they’ll be fighting to the death for the acclaim until season’s end. The three favorites to take home the award are San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren, and Portland […]

D’Angelo Russell didn’t exactly end the 2023-24 season for the Los Angeles Lakers on the best of notes. Russell, during the 2023 Western Conference Finals, struggled immensely from the field, leading to his eventual benching during their season-ending defeat to the Denver Nuggets. In fact, D-Lo became a meme after he made it a habit […]

Fantasy basketball leagues may not be won during draft night, but it could definitely be lost by then. This is why it’s of utmost importance to fantasy basketball players that they nail almost all of their draft picks, getting value wherever they can and shooting for the stars if possible. Future performance (and health) isn’t […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks almost didn’t make the postseason, squeaking by the slimmest of margins, making the postseason by virtue of having one more win than the Chicago Cubs. Thus, the Diamondbacks didn’t exactly enter the postseason as a favorite to mount a deep playoff run. But then they took on the 92-win Milwaukee Brewers team […]

The Sunday night matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys drew plenty of attention, as this was a battle between two teams with Super Bowl aspirations. However, only one team came to play two days ago. The 49ers demolished the Cowboys in a 42-10 rout, with San Francisco clicking on all levels to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies, in the eight inning of Game 2 of the 2023 NLDS, appeared to have the 104-win Atlanta Braves team on the ropes. However, Austin Riley snatched the Phillies’ souls with a two-run home run to left field, giving the Braves a 5-4 lead entering the ninth inning. Even then, the Phillies have […]

Superstar players earn big money thanks to their ability to deliver for their respective teams for when their teams need them the most. But for the Los Angeles Dodgers, that’s proving to be more theoretical than practical as they witness both Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman go invisible from the plate at the worst possible […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers, of all teams, know that a strong regular season amounts to nothing if they can’t carry over their stellar play towards the postseason. And in 2023, it seems like the Dodgers’ past demons are haunting them once more, falling to the brink of elimination in the 2023 NLDS after a 4-2 […]

On Monday night, one of the most-anticipated matchups of the NBA preseason, a clash between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder, delivered. With Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren squaring off, the matchup between two of the most gamebreaking unicorns in the NBA was sure to stoke the fire of fans’ anticipation. Every […]

The Green Bay Packers were confident in the team’s ability to remain afloat, and perhaps even thrive, despite the departure of longtime quarterback Aaron Rodgers due to the team’s belief in Jordan Love. However, the past two weeks have been rough for the Packers QB. In a 34-20 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 4, […]

The Golden State Warriors’ depth will be tested early on in the upcoming season, especially in the frontcourt. With Draymond Green out to start the year, the Warriors will be missing the defensive versatility and playmaking he provides, testing the limits of the team’s limited depth at the big man spots in the process. Nevertheless, […]

NBA preseason may not bring the most exciting basketball ever, but the Monday night clash between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder was as must-watch as a preseason game can get. With the Spurs and Thunder boasting the services of unicorns such as Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren, respectively, fans were bound to […]

Joel Embiid’s decision when it comes to the national team he’ll be representing in international competitions became a hot topic in recent years, with the Philadelphia 76ers star deciding between two primary suitors in Team USA and Team France. In the end, Embiid decided to go with Team USA, stacking the deck even more for […]

During the Las Vegas Raiders and Green Bay Packers’ Monday night matchup, defenses reigned supreme. The two teams, led by quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo and Jordan Love, respectively, combined for just three touchdowns on the night, owing to the teams’ stout defensive units that were on point. So it was only fitting that the defining play […]

In the field of psychology, the debate between nurture and nature continues to rage on. Of course, most of the time, the answer lies somewhere in between. In the San Antonio Spurs’ case, they made the postseason for 22 straight years not only because of the sheer talent (nature) they had on the roster back […]

Klutch Sports has become quite a meme among fans nowadays; if any player signs with that agency, helmed by rockstar agent Rich Paul, they’re automatically linked to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers as a result. However, Klutch is more than just a machinery for James and other superstar clients, such as Golden State […]

Nothing screams better like a fruitful partnership than when two parties express the fact that they need each other and are better off in each other’s company. In the case of Derrick Rose and the Memphis Grizzlies, this is the case. The Grizzlies have made it clear that they value the locker room presence Rose […]

The Phoenix Suns, during the 2023 offseason, added Bradley Beal via trade to build a star-studded trio alongside Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. However, even though the Suns boast some impressive top-end talent, their depth leaves much to be desired. Thus, the Suns front office took plenty of steps to rectify this situation, adding the […]

The Boston Celtics, like Paul Pierce said, have been hardened by the playoff heartbreak they’ve experienced in recent years. After all, as the old adage goes, there’s no better teacher than experience. And through their gut-wrenching defeats in the 2022 NBA Finals and 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have become more […]

Back in early June, burgeoning Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves made waves when news came out on social media that he was dating Taylor Swift. This, of course, was later on proven to be false. However, lies spread like wildfire, especially in today’s information landscape. Reaves, for better or for worse, will be inextricably […]

The USC Trojans football team has been off to such an incredible start to the 2023 season. They’re coming off a 48-41 victory over Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes, with Caleb Williams looking like a million bucks, drawing rave reviews from pundits in the process. In fact, some pundits believe that Williams is the […]

The Golden State Warriors, after a topsy-turvy 2022-23 season that ended in a second-round defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers, selected Brandin Podziemski with the 19th overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. Podziemski’s basketball IQ and floor-spacing capabilities made him such an enticing prospect for the Warriors to select, as he’s sure to complement […]

Retired sharpshooter JJ Redick expressed strong opinions towards the sacredness of the locker room, tweeting out his disagreement with the fact that everything seems like it’s being caught on film these days. Redick, alluding to Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders’ incredible callout of Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, decried the fact that the times […]

The Milwaukee Bucks traded for Damian Lillard with the primary intention of maximizing their title-contending window with Giannis Antetokounmpo, essentially convincing him to stay in light of the statements he’s made all offseason long. The duo of Lillard and Antetokounmpo figures to give opposing defenses an unsolvable conundrum given how strong The Greek Freak is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers still appear to be at a stalemate for star point guard James Harden. Harden’s demands have made it difficult for either team to come to a suitable agreement. But with Harden making it clear, despite his presence at Sixers training camp, that he still desires a trade to […]