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Surprise, surprise, it looks like the Gonzaga Bulldogs and Baylor Bears are set to meet again in the 2022 National Championship Game. At least, according to the oddsmakers. After one of the wilder and more dramatic NCAA Tournaments in recent memory, the two top teams in college basketball have been given the best odds to […]

As rumors continue to swirl about this upcoming class of quarterbacks and where they will go in the 2021 NFL Draft (except for Trevor Lawrence), it seems more and more likely that Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers have found their man: H/t to @amicsta: Schefter on ESPN Radio – Mac Jones to 49ers […]

There is a quote from the MCU movie Doctor Strange about the cost of magic: “Yes, we did it. No price to pay…the bill comes due.” Such as it is in the NFL. The New Orleans Saints over the past few seasons have spent their money, stripped themselves of cap space and flexibility in an […]

Folks, it looks like the Milwaukee Bucks are all in to win, and win now. Following the recent max extension for recent swingman addition Jrue Holiday, the implications and reasoning behind such a large contract must be examined. Why pay all this money for a one-time All-Star who will be in his mid-30’s by the […]

When did the NFC West become this scary? Within the space of two or three years, the division has become the best in the NFL, top-to-bottom, when healthy. Between the Arizona Cardinals, San Fransisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, and LA Rams, each team in the NFC West have at least one undeniable thing that they are legitimately […]

Ladies and gentlemen, Jordan Spieth is back. After three winless and disappointing years (and even a rough start to begin 2021), Jordan Spieth is now going back to Augusta on a high note. Capitalizing on the momentum gained from the Waste Management Phoenix Open (T-4), the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (T-3), and the Arnold Palmer Invitational […]

Coming off of the Brooklyn Nets’ dominating 111-89 win over the injury-ridden Charlotte Hornets, Brooklyn superstar guard Kyrie Irving made waves at the postgame press conference. When asked about how recent free agent signings Lamarcus Aldridge and Blake Griffin were being folded into the team and what the implication was for Brooklyn’s culture, Irving said […]

Coming off of a win against a pesky Sacramento Kings team, the 4th place Los Angeles Lakers are running high. Of course, no one is probably running higher than the game’s high scorer, Kyle Kuzma (30 points on 11-18, 4-7 from three). The 30 points also marks Kuzma’s season high, earning him high praise from […]

If there is nothing else to hang your hat on as an Oklahoma City Thunder fan (most likely the case), take pride in that. GM Sam Presti knows youthful value when he sees it, and he has somehow spotted another diamond: rookie and second round draft pick Theo Maledon. In what was an expected heavy […]

Recently after the Utah Jazz’s narrow 111-107 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, Jazz All-Star Rudy Gobert was quoted as stating the following about his teammate Donovan Mitchell’s decision not to join the team in Memphis: Rudy said he initially tried to talk Donovan into coming along to Memphis, but supported his decision not to: "If […]

In theory, stopping Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is relatively simple. He can’t shoot that well, and his handles are solid but not super tight or advanced. Just put up a wall and pray right? Wrong: Giannis blocked CJ and dunked on Nurkic….all in 10 SECONDS!! pic.twitter.com/epiaCP4YN5 — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 3, 2021 Watching […]

In a postgame update to what kept Draymond Green out of tonight’s demoralizing 53-point loss to the Toronto Raptors, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said the following: Steve Kerr said Draymond Green could barely hold the ball in pregame warmups. "It was an easy decision when he said that," Kerr said. — Connor […]

While it has been a year of discovery and blossoming for Jaylen Brown, the Boston Celtics have been relatively underwhelming. Luckily enough for Brown and the Celtics, they are able to take out their frustrations in spectacular fashion. On Friday against the Houston Rockets, the 24-year-old slammed one hard that left all of Houston in […]

The New York Knicks got a legitimately rock-solid rookie when they drafted Brooklyn native Obi Toppin in this year’s NBA draft. He might be super raw as a player, with plenty of edges to smooth out, however, then on occasion, he reminds Knicks fans why he was taken 8th overall: Obi Toppin SLAMS the putback […]

There are three things that can always be expected out of life: death, taxes, and the boring competence of the Indianapolis Colts. Aside from the odd recent incursion from the Houston Texans, and more recently by the Tennessee Titans, the Colts (with some luck) have been quietly one of the better-run teams in the NFL. […]

If you’re a Golden State Warriors fan, your day has just gotten a little worse. Starting big man Draymond Green has been officially ruled out of tonight’s tilt against the Toronto Raptors for what the Warriors are officially calling a finger sprain: Warriors officially calling it a left finger sprain for Draymond Green, forcing the […]

Rejoice, Californian basketball fans: home-court advantage is about to mean something again. The Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers are set to welcome spectators back to the Staples Center: The Lakers and Clippers could be welcoming a limited number of fans back to Staples Center before the start of the playoffs next month. — Arash Markazi […]

It looks like the political drama in Georgia isn’t quite over just yet. After the MLB’s decision to move its 2021 All-Star proceedings (including the 2021 MLB Draft) out of Atlanta, the organization has been getting plenty of support from MLB players and now by some of the biggest names in sports, including Magic Johnson […]

It might be time to panic because the Washington Football Team might actually be good. You heard that right: Dan Snyder, one of the most toxic owners in pro sports, might actually be able to field a decent football team this season. Under the guidance of new coaching hire Ron Rivera, and a defense not […]

If you’re a New York Giants fan, you’re definitely jumping for joy right now. The New York Giants are cool again! GM Dave Gettleman finally made a big move in free agency! Daniel Jones finally has help! Because seriously, who in the world actually thought Brandon Marshall and the corpse of Golden Tate III were […]

Hot take: Kyrie Irving has the best handles and layup package in NBA history. Allen Iverson and George Gervin fans will be furious at this call, but think about it this way: they walked so he could run. After all, he’s so good that plays like this are becoming ordinary for the Brooklyn Nets point […]

After three long decades, the University of Houston is back in the NCAA Final Four. College basketball fans today probably don’t even remember the last time that the Cougars made any real waves in the NCAA Tournament, but when they did, they really did. They left an imprint on the NBA. If we are talking […]

San Diego Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. wasted no time making a highlight play on MLB Opening Day. There’s a scene from the modern action/science fiction classic The Matrix where Keanu Reeves’ character gets shot repeatedly at point-blank range. By all means, no matter how much ‘Kung fu’ he knows, Reeves should end up with […]

Oklahoma City Thunder fans, brace yourselves. This season just got a wee bit worse, if that’s even possible. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (right foot plantar fasciitis) will be reevaluated in mid-April, per Mark Daigneault. — Joe Mussatto (@joe_mussatto) March 31, 2021 In what has been a relatively dark year for the young Oklahoma City Thunder, the normally […]

Ah, UCLA, it’s so good to have you back. After what seems like a century-long hiatus, the UCLA Bruins are back in the NCAA Final Four and are the second team ever to make it all the way from March Madness’s First Four round to this point. Junior sharpshooter Johnny Juzang (90% FT) is looking […]

Watch out, boxing fans. After nearly a two-year hiatus from the sport, the Philippines’ finest is apparently gearing up for a return to the ring, per The Athletic. Manny Pacquiao–regarded by many to be the greatest Filipino athlete and one of the greatest pound-for-pound boxers of all time–recently entered talks with Terence Crawford, the number […]

Before you close out of here or chuck your phone across the room, a disclaimer: LeBron James will likely never surpass the late Kobe Bryant as the greatest Los Angeles Lakers player of all time. The Black Mamba’s relentless hard work, ambition, and skill should be remembered over his entire 20-year career. However, there was […]

Let’s be honest with each other here: Luka Doncic is already the second-greatest player in Dallas Mavericks history. According to a Bleacher Report article back in 2011, the greatest Mav after Dirk Nowitzki is Mark Aguirre and is more remembered for his championship run after getting dealt to the Bad Boy Detroit Pistons. Compare that […]

At 35-11 and 3.5 games ahead of the 2nd seed Phoenix Suns, the Utah Jazz are the cream of the crop in the NBA’s Western Conference, and owners of the best record in the entire league. After a disappointing Game 7 heartbreaker to the Denver Nuggets in last year’s playoff bubble in Orlando, the Jazz […]

Sometimes there is something blocking your way to success that just can’t be accounted for with what you have. There is an obstacle that is simply too big to allow for, and you feel like if it just wasn’t there, if you could just solve that one issue, nothing would be able to stop you. […]

Since LeBron James’ infamous Decision back in the summer of 2010, player movement in the NBA has erupted, both as an action and a talking point among pundits and fans alike. Between that, Kevin Durant going to the Golden State Warriors, and now to this season’s Brooklyn Nets, the concept of the player-generated superteam has […]

It turns out that superstars have very sensitive ears. Since acquiring former All-Stars Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge off of waivers, the Brooklyn Nets have come under fire for being a little too overwhelming talent-wise. Well, it just so happens that Blake Griffin himself heard the noise, and he is none too happy with it. ESPN‘s Malika […]

According to recent speculation from Sports Illustrated‘s Albert Breer, the Philadelphia Eagles might have actually been thinking ahead when they decided to trade down from the sixth to the 12th overall pick in this year’s NFL draft. Says Breer: “…with the Eagles believing there is a pretty good chance the [Cincinnati] Bengals will take LSU’s Ja’Marr […]

‘The rich get richer’. This statement has never been more true than it is now — at least in the NBA. Over the past few weeks, the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers, two teams that many pundits have ruled as the heavy favorites to meet in the NBA Finals, made rather intense roster […]

You may remember the Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green humbly declaring himself as the greatest defender in NBA history. He has received, we’ll say energetic, pushback on the claim from the likes of Tony Allen, and even some genuine consideration from Metta World Peace (formerly Ron Artest). However, with respect to all three of these […]

Did anyone else know this was happening? Not to be outdone by LeBron James’ Space Jam 2 or ESPN’s recent documentary The Last Dance, HBO apparently has its own iconic basketball project in the works. This one involving the Showtime Lakers, Boston Celtics and comedian Bo Burnham. HBO just announced that comedian Bo Burnham will be […]

In spite of the Golden State Warriors’ current woes–3-8 over their last 11 games, including a 16-point beatdown by Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks–Stephen Curry has not given up hope yet. In fact, according to Kevon Looney, Curry shared an inspiring message to the Warriors after Friday’s loss to the Hawks. Looney said that […]

So, as it turns out, Steph Curry’s value to the Warriors involves a lot more than his scoring and playmaking. The Athletic’s Warriors insider Anthony Slater took note of the team’s recent slide with their superstar shooter on the bench due to injury, and it’s not pretty: The Warriors are 3-8 in their last 11 […]

Hey, remember that long time ago when Daryl Morey went all in on James Harden for half a decade and the Houston Rockets canned him for it? Looks like the Nets star’s former GM still has him in his thoughts: Morey: "I think Brooklyn's going to go into these playoffs the favorite, but we're right […]