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Things were looking up for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night after they pulled off an improbable 27-point comeback against the Dallas Mavericks. While camera mics caught LeBron James saying that he heard a pop on his foot, The King stayed in the game and finished with 27 points and eight boards in 37 […]

Despite the Phoenix Suns’ embarrassing playoff exit in 2022, it seemed like the team that put up the best record in the 2021-22 regular season still had all the makings of a contending team. The Suns’ core pieces remained intact as well after they re-signed Deandre Ayton in restricted free agency. However, one of the […]

No one can dispute that Kevin Durant, now of the Phoenix Suns following his blockbuster trade to The Valley, is one of the greatest players to ever grace the sport of basketball. However, Durant’s career choices and contentious relationship with the media hasn’t particularly helped his reputation among fans, as he stands as one of […]

With the 2023 calendar turning to March, the Big Dance sits only a few weeks away, with 68 teams soon vying for the most coveted trophy in all of collegiate basketball. Until then, the NCAA Division I Conference titles are up for grabs. Such was the case on Wednesday night, when the second-ranked Alabama Crimson […]

Many believe that the Los Angeles Lakers have a steep uphill climb ahead of them following LeBron James’ foot injury. After all, James despite being 38 years of age, remains one of the best players in the league. Losing a player of his caliber will always make the life of any team difficult, more so […]

Anfernee Simons missed the Portland Trail Blazers’ last three games prior to Wednesday night due to the ankle injury he suffered in the third quarter of their Valentine’s Day matchup against the Washington Wizards. The All-Star break came at an opportune time, as it gave Simons time to rest his ankle and not miss too […]

The Phoenix Suns pulled off one of, if not the biggest trade in NBA history by swinging a deal for Kevin Durant, further strengthening the Devin Booker, Chris Paul-led core of the team that made the NBA Finals in 2021. Durant’s Suns debut on Wednesday night only further proved how scary the Suns can be […]

Chicago Bulls guard Patrick Beverley is the quintessential “you love him when he’s on your team, and you hate him when he’s not” kind of player. With his boisterous personality, gritty outlook, and pesky, in-your-face defense, Beverley quickly endears himself to the fanbase of every team he plays for. And this is quickly becoming the […]

The Dallas Cowboys appeared to have as good a chance as any of winning Super Bowl LVII following a strong 2022 regular season campaign. They won 12 games, and with Dak Prescott at the controls of their offense, it seemed like the sky was the limit of head coach Mike McCarthy’s men. In fact, the […]

Winning is a rare occasion for the Detroit Pistons these days. On Wednesday night, the Pistons, who entered the night having won just 15 games this season, had a golden opportunity to claim an odd victory against play-in hopefuls Chicago Bulls. However, the Pistons’ youthful inexperience reared its ugly head in the end in what […]

The Phoenix Suns swung arguably the biggest trade in NBA history when they dealt for Kevin Durant prior to the February 9 trade deadline. Durant immediately vaults the middling Suns into legitimate title contention, giving them another bonafide star to supplement the Devin Booker, Chris Paul, and Deandre Ayton-led core. And on Wednesday night, with […]

The Los Angeles Rams, simply put, suffered through a season-long championship hangover in 2022. After winning Super Bowl LVI against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Rams scuffled through a dreadful 2022 season, winning just five games as they failed to rekindle their 2021 season magic. To make matters worse, the Rams suffered through a few injury […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered their Tuesday night matchup against fellow playoff hopefuls Minnesota Timberwolves losers of their past two games. However, those two losses came against two of the three-best teams in the Western Conference and they came in overtime; with the Clippers trying to integrate a few new pieces, needing a bit of […]

One thing all NBA fans can agree on is that the Milwaukee Bucks look the part of a title-contending team, especially after their flawless February. The Bucks’ opponents had 10 chances to beat them during the month of February, and they all failed. In fact, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks have come roaring in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers already had to be perfect, or at least close to it, for the stretch run as they try to make the postseason despite their uneven start to the 2022-23 campaign. The Lakers’ quest to at least make the play-in tournament, however, hit a huge snag on the road after LeBron James […]

At the moment, all James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers will be thinking about is winning a championship. With the title race as wide open as it has ever been in recent memory, the Sixers could very well end up winning it all if they manage to string together a strong run beginning in April. […]

To begin the 2022-23 MLB offseason period, it seemed like the Atlanta Braves were the head and shoulders favorites to sign shortstop Dansby Swanson to a long-term deal. After all, Swanson had just posted the best season of his career in 2022, tallying 25 home runs, 96 runs batted in, and 18 stolen bases, along […]

The Dallas Mavericks, since drafting Luka Doncic in 2018, have long been linked by many to potentially acquiring Goran Dragic given the two’s national team synergy with Slovenia. Nevertheless, Dragic decided to spurn the Mavs as he remained with the Miami Heat following a run to the NBA Finals in the Bubble. However, the Heat […]

The 2022-23 season has been a resounding success thus far for the Sacramento Kings, and there’s no reason to expect them to taper off following a strong season. At the heart of the Kings’ efforts to snap the current longest postseason drought in North American sports leagues is the All-Star duo of De’Aaron Fox and […]

Ever since the Green Bay Packers’ loss to the Detroit Lions back in January, legendary quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ playing status for 2023 has been a hot topic for speculation. After all, the four-time NFL MVP is already 39 years old, and he’s already won a Super Bowl; there isn’t much left for Rodgers to prove […]

When the Dallas Mavericks added Kyrie Irving to give Luka Doncic a co-star and a player talented enough to relieve him of some of his otherworldly offensive burden, some expected there to be a bit of an adjustment period as they try to integrate another ball-dominant player. However, the early returns on the Doncic-Irving Mavs […]

LeBron James is currently out for the Los Angeles Lakers due to a foot injury. Nevertheless, he is still keeping tabs on what’s happening around the NBA, as he’s wont to do. And on Tuesday night, one particular player caught The King’s eye during the Los Angeles Clippers’ matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. In a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ hopes for the 2022-23 campaign were at an all-time high following a rousing 27-point comeback victory against the Dallas Mavericks. While there were injury concerns for the Lakers’ superstar, LeBron James, after he heard a pop on his foot in the third quarter, The King soon returned to the game and […]

The Dallas Mavericks, amid an uneven 2022-23 campaign where Luka Doncic seems to be carrying the entire world on his back given his heavy offensive burden, showed that they mean business after they swung a trade for mercurial point guard Kyrie Irving. Despite the trade for another lead ball-handler, the pecking order in the Mavs […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were already reeling, entering their Tuesday night contest against the Memphis Grizzlies without LeBron James due to a foot injury. But Jaren Jackson Jr. sure does not feel pity for Anthony Davis and company after a resounding slam that tore the roof off an exuberant FedExForum. With the Grizzlies up by […]

Longtime Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is at a crossroads in his career. Following 15 seasons as the Packers’ QB1, there is much uncertainty regarding his playing status for next season. In particular, Rodgers plans to meet with the Packers to discuss his future, although the sharks are beginning to circle around the veteran […]

Jackie Robinson is a baseball and a sports legend through and through. He was the one who broke the color barrier in the MLB back in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers back in 1947. However, it seems like some New Yorkers remain unfamiliar with one of the most transcendent athletes to ever grace this world. […]

Paris Saint-Germain teammates Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi are not only two of the best footballers in today’s game, but they are also two of the best ever to grace the sport. The footballing world validated their efforts once more during the Best FIFA Awards gala, where captains, coaches, and media representatives across the globe […]

After nine seasons with the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders, NFL quarterback Derek Carr will be moving on from the franchise this offseason. The only question is which team would the 31-year old quarterback play for following a down 2022 season. The New Orleans Saints and New York Jets have already expressed interest in adding Carr, but […]

After the trade deadline, the next best hope of a contending NBA team to bolster their roster is via the buyout market. Over the past few seasons, teams with hopes of making a deep playoff run have made additions off the buyout market that, while not particularly game-changing, helped on the margins. This season alone, […]

After acquiring Nerlens Noel from the New York Knicks in a salary dump during the past offseason, the Detroit Pistons, a rebuilding team, simply didn’t have much use for the 28-year old center. With the Pistons trying to develop young big men Jalen Duren, Isaiah Stewart, Marvin Bagley III, and James Wiseman, it was only […]

The Houston Rockets, in Year 3 of their rebuild, remain stuck as the league’s basement-dwellers. In fact, on Sunday night, their tough 2022-23 campaign, in which they have won just 13 of their 60 games, just got a bit tougher. They allowed 71 points to Damian Lillard – a career-high for the Portland Trail Blazers […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are on the come up. After a surprise playoff appearance during the COVID-ravaged 2020 season and a strong 92-win season in 2021 (despite missing the playoffs), they made the postseason once more in 2022, only falling short to the Seattle Mariners in the AL Wild Card Series. With players such as […]

Nikola Jokic appears to be on track to win his third straight Most Valuable Player award – an incredible feat only the likes of Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, and Larry Bird have achieved through the course of NBA history. And on Sunday night against the revamped Los Angeles Clippers, Jokic showed once again how worthy […]

Damian Lillard was simply a man on a mission on Sunday night. Against the lowly Houston Rockets, Lillard showed the world why he’s not just one of the greatest point guards today, but also of all time. In just 39 minutes of action, Lillard dropped a career-high 71 points on 80 percent true shooting that’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell had to exit their Thursday night contest against the Golden State Warriors in the first half due to a right ankle injury. Russell suffered the injury after accidentally stepping on Donte DiVincenzo’s foot. With the Lakers needing to put together a strong 23-game stretch to end the regular season […]

For much of the 2022-23 campaign, Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner found himself as the subject of plenty of trade rumors. However, after months of speculation, the Pacers did not only keep Turner, they also gave him a two-year, $58 million extension, around $17 million of which he received as a bonus to his current […]

The Sacramento Kings, by all reasonable standards, have had an incredible 2022-23 season. Having put up a 32-25 record through the All-Star break, good for third in the congested Western Conference, the Kings are on track to snap the current longest postseason drought in North American professional sports. Moreover, the Kings’ two foundational stars, De’Aaron […]

For much of the 2022 MLB season, the American League MVP debate – and by extension the best player in the league discussion – centered around two players: Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge. While no one can really go wrong with either choice, Judge fans felt vindicated after the […]