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Entering the 2023 NBA playoffs, not too many penciled in the Denver Nuggets as the favorite to win the title. After all, Nikola Jokic and company entered the postseason on shaky ground. Count Shawn Marion, the 2011 NBA champion with the Dallas Mavericks, among those who needed some time to be convinced that the Nuggets, […]

The NBA has been home to some of the most aesthetically pleasing jumpshot forms in basketball history. When the topic of most beautiful-looking jumpshot becomes the point of discussion, Klay Thompson, Reggie Miller, and Ray Allen are usually the names fans bring up. But when it comes to the exact opposite of what constitutes a […]

The Boston Red Sox are still within striking distance of the third wild card spot in the American League, as they find themselves only four games back from the red-hot Seattle Mariners. On Wednesday night, the Red Sox scored a 7-5 win over the Houston Astros to remain near their tails in the playoff race. […]

Miles Bridges brought a great deal of controversy upon himself and the Charlotte Hornets franchise over the past year or so. But he may not be done haunting Hornets fans’ dreams just yet, even on an incredibly lower scale. The 25-year old forward, fresh off re-signing with the Hornets on the qualifying offer, wished upon […]

Lionel Messi continues to turn Inter Miami’s fortunes around. His magical feet seem to bring with it success wherever it goes, and it hasn’t been any different for the Argentinian’s stint thus far in South Beach. With Inter Miami on the brink of elimination in their U.S. Open Cup Semifinal tie against FC Cincinnati, it […]

The New York Yankees have been so used to winning that the very concept of a nine-game losing streak seems so unfathomable. But that is the very reality that Aaron Judge and the Yankees find themselves in at the moment. After a 2-1 defeat to the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, the Yankees have lost nine […]

The Las Vegas Aces are setting records left and right with what has been a stellar 2023 season to this point. And in a season full of high points, there may have been nothing more exciting in the Aces’ season thus far than star player A’ja Wilson’s incredible 53-point explosion in a 117-100 win over […]

There will be a huge burden on former Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson’s shoulders as he leads the way for the host country Philippines during the 2023 FIBA World Cup. In fact, the task ahead may be too tall for the now-Utah Jazz guard to take on, so he may need to channel his […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is ascending rapidly in his career, especially if his latest performances for Team USA are any indication. But one aspect of Edwards’ game that has always been top-notch is his humor. More and more of Edwards’ peers in the NBA are discovering this firsthand, with Indiana Pacers floor general Tyrese […]

It seemed like Skal Labissiere’s NBA career was over just four seasons after the Sacramento Kings drafted him with the 28th overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft. Labissiere failed to latch onto any other NBA team since he was waived by the New York Knicks in late 2020, forcing him to ply his trade […]

In what has been a disastrous 2023 season for the New York Mets, some of their most important players’ futures with the team have been brought into question. After a trade deadline fire sale that saw the likes of Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, among others, depart for contending teams, many wondered whether the writing […]

With Damian Lillard in a bit of waiting game amid the stagnation of trade talks between the Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers, the 33-year-old point guard is fulfilling some side quests off the court first, releasing some new music into the world. Recently, Lillard, going by his rapper name Dame D.O.L.L.A, released a 15-track […]

The New York Yankees may have done nothing but say goodbye to their playoff hopes after their disastrous Tuesday night showing against the Washington Nationals. Facing a team that’s more than 10 games under .500, the Yankees had a golden opportunity to stop the bleeding, having lost eight games in a row prior to that […]

The 2023 FIBA World Cup beckons, as one of the most prestigious international tournaments in basketball tips off on Friday, August 25, at 4 AM ET. During this tournament, 32 of the best basketball countries all over the globe compete for the crown — with Team USA standing out as the favorite, as per usual, […]

The Seattle Mariners’ offense is firing on all cylinders, and it could not have come at a better time with their push for the playoffs in mind. While centerfielder Julio Rodriguez has done his fair share of the heavy lifting at the plate, he has not been alone in manufacturing runs for one of the […]

Team USA may have taken home a 99-91 victory over Germany in their final showcase game before heading to Manila, Philippines for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, but it wasn’t an easy win — not by any means. They fell down by as many as 16 points before mounting a strong comeback, with Minnesota Timberwolves […]

With the James Harden saga in full swing in the City of Brotherly Love, much speculation has arisen regarding the future of reigning MVP Joel Embiid with the Philadelphia 76ers. Harden’s inevitable departure from a franchise he has eviscerated in recent weeks could mean that a full rebuild may be on the docket for the […]

Deandre Ayton has been the subject of trade rumors aplenty over the past two years. Despite being a nightly double-double threat for the Suns, Ayton’s body language and tendency to settle for finesse stylings on the court instead of going up strong has soured his perception in fans’ eyes. His spats with former head coach […]

What Stephen Curry has done ever since bursting onto the scene for the Golden State Warriors in 2012 is nothing short of astounding. Not only has Curry led the Warriors to four championships since then, he has also transformed the way the game of basketball is played. His game-breaking range paved the way for the […]

The Denver Nuggets are riding high on their 2023 championship win, and with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray still at the height of their powers, the 2023-24 season promises to bring more of the same joy to fans of the franchise. But before the 2023-24 season tips off, let’s take a look first at the […]

The NBA offseason is in full swing, and parody accounts on social media are scraping the bottom of the barrel when it comes to manufacturing content that ends up baiting interactions. This past Saturday, the NBA Central parody Twitter account, NBA Centel, posted a tweet that stated that TJ Warren had signed a three-year, $33 […]

When it comes to the discussion of basketball powerhouses in the Americas (North and South combined), the Bahamas doesn’t even come close to entering that discourse. But the tides may be turning in that regard, especially when the Bahamas men’s national basketball team took one step closer to their dream of qualifying for their first-ever […]

For the past two months, the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers have engaged in trade talks for James Harden in an attempt to honor The Beard’s trade request following his decision to opt into his contract for the 2023-24 season. However, the Sixers recently came to the conclusion that the Clippers’ offer on the […]

Reaching the playoffs may be nothing but a pipe dream for the San Diego Padres at this point in the season, but Fernando Tatis Jr. is still giving it his all on the field in every play and in every trip to the plate. And Tatis’ all-out mindset manifests itself in the way the Padres […]

It will pain the Philadelphia 76ers franchise to lose James Harden and Joel Embiid in the same offseason, as that will effectively end their time as one of the league’s legitimate contending teams. But with the Harden drama continuing to envelope the Sixers’ offseason in one giant mess, it may only be a matter of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers, try as they might, may have to proceed into the 2023-24 season without James Harden in town, especially after everything that transpired over the past week. This is a situation that has grown increasingly toxic, and it seems like the only way to resolve this drama is to cut bait on The […]

There’s no better time for any hitter in baseball to heat up, especially with the postseason beckoning. And for the Seattle Mariners, a team that ranks in the middle of the pack in runs scored per game in 2023, they’ll be counting on Julio Rodriguez to shoulder a heavy offensive workload. And to Rodriguez’s credit, […]

The Los Angeles Angels, prior to the MLB trade deadline, pulled off some moves to help bolster the team in preparation for a playoff push. To that end, the Angels, desperate to make the most out of what could be Shohei Ohtani’s final few months with the team, traded for the likes of Lucas Giolito, […]

The Golden State Warriors, ever since Stephen Curry burst onto the scene as one of the most electric guards in the league thanks in large part to his game-breaking range from beyond the arc, have become one of the most successful franchises in the league, both on the court and on a commercial level. This […]

James Harden, on Monday morning, took his trade request to the extreme. During a press tour in China, Harden put Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey on blast, calling him a “liar” and that he will never play for any organization that Morey belongs in. But it appears as though Harden isn’t finished firing some shots […]

The Charlotte Hornets have had plenty of solid teams throughout its 33 years of existence thus far. Even then, the NBA’s schedule-makers have not yet deemed them worthy of a slot in the league’s much-awaited Christmas Day slate of games. That fact won’t be changing in the 2023-24 season, and it’s quite unclear when the […]

Andre Iguodala may not have been a member of the Miami Heat for a long time (he played in just 109 games for the franchise, regular season and playoffs combined). But even he knows just how special the Heat franchise is, especially when it comes to their culture of winning and how it trickles down […]

There are a few reasons why the New York Liberty stand out as one of the favorites to win the 2023 WNBA championship, and Sabrina Ionescu’s incredible play is one of them. Despite suffering an 88-75 loss to the Las Vegas Aces, the team with the best record in the league, on Thursday night, Ionescu […]

The St. Louis Cardinals, after winning the NL Central in 2022, have plummeted all the way to the bottom of their division in 2023. But take heart, Cardinals fans, for better days are to come for the team if their latest roster move is any indication of the bright future that is to come. According […]

The Houston Rockets went into a shopping spree this past offseason, adding the likes of Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks to complement their young core of Jalen Green, Amen Thompson, and Jabari Smith Jr. In addition to those signings, the Rockets also added former Phoenix Suns big man Jock Landale on a four-year, $32 million […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder front office, led by Sam Presti, is one of the smartest in the league. Nevertheless, even Presti has made his fair share of mistakes — the most notable of which was his decision to trade James Harden away for an uninspiring package right before he blossomed into one of the greatest […]

The career of Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco is in grave danger due to his alleged off-field misdeeds, if this latest report is any indication of what’s to come. According to Hector Gomez, MLB insider for Z101 Digital, a source close to the Franco situation believes that the Rays shortstop is unlikely to play […]

Throughout the 2022-23 season, Harry Maguire fell out of favor with the new Manchester United coaching staff led by Erik ten Hag. ten Hag’s system prioritized having two center backs of opposite strong foot, which made Maguire’s skillset surplus to requirements, as the 30-year old defender preferred to play on the left side of a […]

Jamal Crawford may have retired as one of the best Sixth Men of all time, but that doesn’t mean that he welcomed that shift to the bench instantaneously. NBA players are uber competitive, and sometimes they view moving to the bench as a slight, as that implies that they’re not good enough to start for […]