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The fourth-seeded Dallas Mavericks will be starting their 2022 playoff campaign against the fifth-seeded Utah Jazz in the opening round. Despite earning home-court advantage in this series, the Mavs are still facing a tough challenge as both Luka Doncic and Maxi Kleber are not expected to be in the pink of health due to their […]

The Memphis Grizzlies sat near the top of the Western Conference by the end of the regular season with a 56-26 record. With the second seed, they are set to face off against the seventh-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves, who just beat the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Clippers in the 2022 NBA Play-in Tournament.   Looking back, the […]

The fourth-seeded Philadelphia 76ers are set to begin the 2022 NBA Playoffs with a first-round matchup against the fifth-seeded Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference. After engaging in a blockbuster trade midway through the season, many have already set high expectations for the Sixers to be strong contenders for the title in 2021-22. However, James […]

The San Francisco 49ers are aiming to reload their weapons in preparation for the 2022 NFL season where they will look to have a deeper run in the playoffs. In what seemed to be an obvious move, the team, however, still hasn’t traded or released Jimmy Garoppolo whose current contract is still eating up some […]

The Cleveland Browns had a transformative offseason, completing a controversial blockbuster trade for Deshaun Watson on March 20th. They sent a first and fourth-round pick to the Houston Texans in exchange for Baker Mayfield’s replacement, leaving Cleveland with seven total picks come late April. Though they’ve already secured their quarterback of the present and future, […]

The New York Knicks are set to conclude a disappointing 2021-22 season after making it to the playoffs last year. Currently holding a 36-45 record at the 11th spot of the Eastern Conference, a lot of changes will surely have to be made for Tom Thibodeau’s squad in the upcoming offseason. Looking back, the Knicks’ […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has carved out a legendary career and is undoubtedly in the GOAT conversation as he wraps up his 19th NBA season. He has also racked up countless awards and has dominated the competition from an individual standpoint even up to this day. At the age of 37, the Ohio […]

The Chicago Bulls are inching closer toward successfully securing a playoff seat at the fifth spot of the Eastern Conference with a 45-33 record. Despite being in a good situation, it was still evident how the team’s level of play has regressed, especially as they’ve been struggling in their last few games. From being a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have already clinched a playoff berth and are sitting in the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference. The Sixers are jockeying for position at the top of the East, sitting 2.5 games behind the top-seeded Miami Heat while tied with the third-seeded Milwaukee Bucks and a half-game back of the No. 2 […]

The Indiana Pacers are set to miss the playoffs for the second consecutive season with their current 25-54 record, which has them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. Thanks to their struggles, the Pacers began going into rebuild mode, making two major trades ahead of the 2022 NBA trade deadline.   Indiana first traded […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have yet to rediscover their old form as they currently sit at the 13th spot of the Western Conference with a 27-51 record. With the playoffs already out of reach, they are already looking forward to the next season where they will aim to get back into their winning ways. Portland’s […]

The Sacramento Kings have already clinched a league-worst 16 straight losing seasons towards the tail-end of their 2021-22 campaign. Currently, they are holding a 29-49 record for the 12th spot in the Western Conference. The Kings previously engaged in a blockbuster deal that gave them an All-Star caliber player in Domantas Sabonis and other assets […]

The Orlando Magic is on the verge of finishing the 2021-22 season with another losing campaign with a 20-58 record. Currently settling at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, the team would surely want to look forward to the next season and focus on improving in order to gain greater results moving forward. Luckily for […]

After missing the playoffs in 2020, the New England Patriots enjoyed a much-improved campaign by finishing the 2021 NFL season with a 10-7 record. The playoff run of Bill Belichick’s squad may have been short-lived, but it was definitely a good start for a team that is entering a new era with a young quarterback […]

With Deshaun Watson not playing at all in 2021, the Houston Texans went through a rebuilding campaign and finished with a 4-13 record. Despite another disappointing year, the Texans can still redeem themselves by getting a good haul in the 2022 NFL Draft after finally trading away Watson. Houston has a total of 10 draft […]

The Detroit Lions have yet to find the end of their rebuilding efforts after finishing the 2021 NFL season with a dismal 3-13-1 record. Despite the tough outcome, they still have things to look forward to as they gained a lucrative asset with the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming 2022 NFL Draft. The […]

For the past few weeks, the 2022 NCAA Tournament has seen solid performances from various players and teams across the country. The playing field has now been trimmed down to the Final Four squads set to vie for the national championship this season, including the Duke Blue Devils, Kansas Jayhawks, North Carolina Tar Heels, and […]

With the help of a loaded roster on both sides of the ball, the Los Angeles Rams were able to nab the Super Bowl LVI title at the expense of the Cincinnati Bengals. It was definitely a good run for the Rams, but their team is set to look a bit different heading to the […]

The Phoenix Suns previously had a Cinderella run to the 2020-21 NBA Finals only to succumb to the Milwaukee Bucks on a 4-2 series loss. This time around, Monty Williams’ squad is raring to get back to the championship stage as they have climbed to the top of the Western Conference with a league-best 58-14 […]

The San Francisco 49ers previously saw a disappointing finish in their postseason campaign in 2021 after losing to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game. They were then expected to start the offseason with a flurry of moves in order to build on what they’ve accomplished last season. However, the Niners’ front office […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to start a new chapter after longtime quarterback Ben Roethlisberger officially retired at the end of the 2021 season. In a bid to remain competitive, the team recently beefed up its roster by adding reinforcements on both sides of the ball, including Mitch Trubisky, James Daniels, and Myles Jack, just […]

The New England Patriots came up short in their playoff run last season which means that they should tweak their roster in order to be better in 2022. They have made some significant moves thus far though it seems like they weren’t as aggressive as they were this time last year. Currently, the Patriots continue […]

The Boston Celtics had a slow start to the 2021-22 season, routinely blowing big leads and looking like they would possibly not even make the play-in tournament. The Celtics hit rock bottom on Jan. 6 when they choked away a massive lead against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden to drop to 18-21. […]

Tenured head coach John Calipari has been at the helm for the Kentucky Wildcats since 2009 and has steered the program to become one of the country’s best over the years. He has also turned Lexington into a premier hotbed of prospects before sending them as first-round draft picks to the NBA. Despite the recognition, […]

After failing to agree to a long-term extension, the Green Bay Packers opted to part ways with star receiver Davante Adams in the offseason. They traded him to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a first-round and a second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Packers will certainly have a huge hole in […]

After missing out on a playoff seat in 2021, the Cleveland Browns knew that they needed to make adjustments to their roster in order to bounce back next season. They decided to do so recently as they engaged in a blockbuster deal and traded for QB Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans in exchange for […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars didn’t waste any time in filling in the holes on their roster, going on a huge spending spree on the first day of free agency. The team took a chance on former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk and gave him a four-year, $72 million contract, with a max value of $84 […]

Wide receiver Amari Cooper’s 2021 campaign didn’t go exactly as planned as his level of performance has regressed compared to previous seasons. Fortunately for him, he will not get the chance to have a fresh start after he was recently traded by the Dallas Cowboys to the Cleveland Browns for the 2022 season. With Kevin […]

After ending a longstanding title drought in 2020, everyone immediately set high expectations for the Los Angeles Dodgers to defend their World Series win in 2021. They finished with a 106-56 record but eventually succumbed to the Atlanta Braves in the NL Championship Series which ultimately ended their title hopes last season. Despite failing to […]

The New York Yankees previously had a rollercoaster campaign in the 2021 MLB season before the league went on a lockout. They struggled to piece things together but eventually found their momentum after the all-star break where they had a strong second half to the season. They ended the regular season with a 92-70 record […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars just went through a tumultuous 2021 campaign under the tenure of former head coach Urban Meyer, who didn’t even make it through one full season. After settling for a 3-14 record, the team is looking forward to advancing their rebuilding efforts with the help of newly hired tactician Doug Pederson and his […]

The San Francisco 49ers previously fell short in their bid for a Super Bowl appearance after succumbing to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game. Despite the tough outcome, the 49ers still exceeded expectations and have a lot to look forward to, especially as they will most likely have a new starting QB […]

The Tennessee Titans have been a consistent playoff contender over the past few years. Their 2021 campaign was no different as they finished the regular season with a 12-5 record to sit atop the AFC South. However, like in previous seasons, they still ran out of gas and fell short in the playoffs with a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers previously ended the 2021 season with a 9-7 record for the second spot in the AFC North. However, their postseason campaign was short-lived as they absorbed a Wild Card Round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs. They will now be opening a new chapter upon entering 2022 as longtime […]

The Miami Dolphins previously ended their 2021 campaign on a disappointing note after they fell short in securing a playoff spot last season. Still, there are a ton of positives that the rebuilding team can carry over to 2022 as they play under the tutelage of new head coach Mike McDaniel. As of the moment, […]

The Denver Broncos recently pulled the trigger on a franchise-altering move that helped them land QB Russell Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a bevy of assets. Finally getting a legitimate starting quarterback at the helm, the Broncos must continue to find ways to improve by filling in the remaining holes on their […]

The Seattle Seahawks finally decided to head in a different direction, trading away superstar quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos in a blockbuster deal on Tuesday. The team also released veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner in order to clear cap space and officially commence a rebuild for the franchise moving forward. Many have already been […]

The long-rumored trade involving Russell Wilson finally went down on Tuesday as the QB is set to relocate to the Denver Broncos. Now opting to go on a complete rebuild, the Seattle Seahawks also released veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner who joined the team on the same day as Wilson did back in 2012. After a […]

The Cleveland Browns previously completed a subpar campaign after they settled on an 8-9 record to miss the playoffs this time around. Odell Beckham Jr.’s fallout with the team as well as Baker Mayfield’s injuries and on-field struggles all contributed to their woes in 2021. After a disappointing season, they will definitely have to go […]