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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 […]

DJ Moore is justifying the Chicago Bears’ decision to fight tooth and nail for his inclusion in the blockbuster trade involving the first overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft. He’s been more than dependable for the Bears, especially in Weeks 2 and 4, but he took it to another level during Chicago’s rousing Week […]

There was much anticipation for what the Chicago Bears would do with the first overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft. Would they take another quarterback, signaling a bit of distrust towards incumbent QB1 Justin Fields? Or do they swing for the fences and perhaps take Jalen Carter to lead their defense for the foreseeable […]

For youngsters in the NBA, it’s difficult to balance one’s focus on self-improvement as well as how to contribute to winning. But for third-year Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green, he wants his team to start getting on the right track, especially after head coach Ime Udoka hammered home the fact that the team has been […]

It was hard yet to determine whether or not the Chicago Bears would come out as the huge winners of the trade that sent the first overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft to the Carolina Panthers. But for now, it appears like the Bears are running away with highway robbery, especially in the aftermath […]

Much of the 2023 offseason for the Miami Heat was spent on thinking about a trade for Damian Lillard. After all, adding Lillard to a team that recently just made the NBA Finals with a core of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo could have done wonders for their odds of getting over the hump and […]

The Golden State Warriors will have four players directly affected by the NBA’s new policy against load management, with Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, and Chris Paul qualifying for the “star” distinction the NBA has put up due to their recent accolades. One noteworthy exception in that regard for the Dubs is Klay Thompson, […]

Women’s sports is growing fast, and deservedly so. Marking the continued growth of women’s sports is the WNBA’s formalized plan to expand the league by welcoming a new team based in the Bay Area, sharing the “Golden State” name with the Golden State Warriors as well as their homecourt of Chase Center, beginning operations by […]

When the Chicago Bears won the first overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, it became clear almost immediately that they planned to trade down since they had faith in incumbent QB1 Justin Fields. When the dust settled, the Bears came away with two first-round picks, two second-round picks, and wide receiver DJ Moore, the […]

The Sacramento Kings have been mismanaged for so long that when the team traded away Tyrese Haliburton for Domantas Sabonis, it was met with eye-rolls from the majority of pundits. But Sabonis has been such an important piece for the Kings, a driving force behind their remarkable turnaround during the 2022-23 season wherein they made […]

There’s a temptation to compare Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum to his Beantown predecessor in Paul Pierce. Both are lethal scoring forwards who can put the ball through the hoop from all three levels, both have incredible ball-handling for their size, and above all, their ability to get a shot up at any time makes […]

The Atlanta Braves, as expected, entered the 2023 MLB playoffs as the favorite to take home the coveted World Series crown. According to odds from FanDuel, the Braves, at +250, are the odds-on favorite to win the championship. No one is surprised by this; the Braves finished the season with the best record in the […]

The Indiana Pacers should be one of the most exciting teams to watch in the NBA for the upcoming season. Tyrese Haliburton, Bruce Brown, and Bennedict Mathurin will be flying in transition, Obi Toppin will be on the receiving end of a ton of lobs from Haliburton, and Myles Turner will continue to be one […]

There were doubts that San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel would be able to suit up for the team when they took on the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday due to rib and knee injuries. In the end, Samuel ended up playing for the team, but on a more limited basis; he was only used […]

Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies are off to the National League Division Series after swiftly taking care of business against the Miami Marlins in the Wild Card series. Now, the Phillies are, once again, off to try and vanquish the NL East powerhouse they’ve looked up to in the standings for the past two […]

The New Orleans Pelicans, entering the 2023-24 season, are looking forward to putting a disappointing 2022-23 campaign behind them. At the end of the day, the Pelicans’ hopes of being legitimate title contenders hinge on the health of Zion Williamson. Brandon Ingram tried his best to prop up the Pelicans in the aftermath of Williamson’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, coming off a strong 2021-22 season in which they almost made it to the second round by giving the Memphis Grizzlies hell in the 2022 NBA playoffs, may have rushed their roster-building process when they dealt away a few first-rounders as well as three important role players for Rudy Gobert. Now, instead […]

After winning the 2023 NBA championship, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone took some very subtle shots against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. James wasn’t born yesterday; he knew that they were the objects of the Nuggets’ banter even if their names weren’t explicitly said, and as such, The King is coming into […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ rebuilding efforts are off to a flying start, as the front office has managed to trade Damian Lillard for a package centered on Jrue Holiday and Deandre Ayton, then they flipped Holiday for even more assets, including Malcolm Brogdon. Now, it stands to reason that, given the Blazers’ emphasis on youth […]

The transition to the NBA level isn’t exactly the easiest one to maneuver for a 19-year old. They quickly have to figure out how to manage their time and finances in a way that sets them up for a prosperous future ahead. But for San Antonio Spurs prized rookie Victor Wembanyama, he has, thus far, […]

Since making their bombshell Kawhi Leonard and Paul George acquisitions in 2019, the Los Angeles Clippers have hoped to, finally, after years of mismanagement, win a championship. The Clippers roster, especially during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons, looked primed to win a title given its wing depth, shooting, and defensive versatility. However, fast forward to […]

Whenever the topic of a new team-up between two stars who’ve been accustomed to doing the heavy lifting comes up, reporters always make it a point to question how those two forces of personality will fit under one ecosystem. Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks’ newest star duo, aren’t immune to such questions, […]

It was on March 20, 2013 when LeBron James, then with the Miami Heat, debuted arguably his most iconic celebration of all time, dubbed “The Silencer”. And it could not have come at a better time; with a 23-game winning streak on the line, the Heat found themselves down by as many as 27 points […]