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It has been a rough 2017-18 NBA season for New York Knicks rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina. The eighth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft has taken some criticism to start his career for his early selection before some of the rookie phenoms taken after him. Although he has shown some signs of promise […]

The Houston Rockets managed to best the Golden State Warriors once again at home with their 116-108 victory on Saturday night. The Rockets have followed up on their expressed desire to get the better of the Warriors throughout the 2017-18 NBA season. Star guard James Harden has been an integral part of Houston’s victories over […]

The Oakland Raiders opened the offseason by bringing back Jon Gruden out of retirement to be their head coach for the foreseeable future. Fortunately, Gruden was not away from the game of football by any means during his time off. When he wasn’t providing color commentary on Monday Night Football, “Chucky” was running Gruden’s QB Camp […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins’ future with the team. He has already received some criticism from former Redskins’ general manager Scot McCloughan for not being a “special” player. However, that did not deter McCloughan from trying to sign the quarterback to a new deal. During an appearance on […]

With the 2017 NFL season long in the books for the Washington Redskins, they must finally find an answer to the one huge question looming over the team: is quarterback Kirk Cousins is their franchise quarterback going forward? According to one former Washington Redskins general manager, perhaps Cousins shouldn’t be. During an appearance on 104.3 The Fan, […]

Although former Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians landed in the hot seat during the 2017 NFL season, many were surprised to hear about his decision to officially retire from coaching at the end of the season. However, it seems he is not ready to walk away from the game of football entirely. With Jon […]

The L.A. Clippers finally had their impressive six-game winning streak snapped by the Utah Jazz on Saturday, However, it was just another day at the office for shooting guard Lou Williams. Williams has been one of the most explosive scorers in the entire 2017-18 NBA season. He has now joined some elite company after recording 31 […]

The Tennessee Titans were faced with one glaring void going into the offseason as they fired head coach Mike Mularkey shortly after exiting the playoffs. Fortunately, they have finally found their man. Following their meeting earlier in the week, Mike Vrabel has now agreed to become the Titans’ new head coach. Vrabel commented on his new gig in […]

The New England Patriots are heavy favorites going into the AFC Conference Championship Game versus the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. One of the main reasons is due to their clear advantage at the quarterback position. Meanwhile, the Jaguars’ edge in this game undoubtedly lies with their defense. Unfortunately, history shows that may not be a factor. […]

The Miami Heat were in desperate need of a late surge if they were to get back into the win column on Saturday night versus the Charlotte Hornets. Fortunately, power forward James Johnson managed to give them the boost they needed. The Hornets had been in control down the stretch after being up by five […]

Another game, another profanity spouted from the mouth of Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Carmelo Anthony. This time it happened during regulation and not in a postgame interview with the aide of Russell Westbrook. Cleveland Cavaliers superstar forward LeBron James had missed a free throw early on in the first quarter when Anthony let out a […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green recently missed out on being named a starter for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. Oddly enough, it was due to the vote by players and media rather than the fans. Despite being well-regarded as one of the best all-around players in the league, it was not enough to […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been one of the most injury-plagued teams in the entire 2017-18 NBA season. Yet, they have still managed to maintain their stronghold near the top of the juggernaut Western Conference. As a result, Toronto Raptors star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is not taking them lightly in Friday night’s matchup at the […]

Around this time last season, the New Orleans Pelicans made the blockbuster trade for star center DeMarcus Cousins. The Pelicans’ experiment of combining two of the NBA’s most dominant big men came under much scrutiny. However, both have maintained their status amongst the league’s elite players after being selected to start in the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has finally earned his first All-Star selection. After making his bid last season for reasons that are now irrelevant, Embiid will be the lone Sixer in the starting lineup for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. Rookie Ben Simmons helped The Process along the way, and according to Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia, the youngster […]

The Houston Rockets are second only to the Golden State Warriors in terms of long-ball capability. Needless to say, they flexed their range from deep in a dominant win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon took it to heart. The Rockets could do no wrong against the Timberwolves at the Toyota Center on Thursday […]

It was an eventful 2017 NFL season in the NFC West, to say the least. In just a year, the Seattle Seahawks were swiftly replaced atop the division by the surprising Los Angeles Rams. Not to mention, the San Francisco 49ers are suddenly showing plenty of promise with all the new pieces in town. Meanwhile, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have boasted one of the league’s best defenses in the 2017 NFL season. Part of the reason for their success is how much depth they have at key positions. However, defensive tackle Fletcher Cox made it a point to play the majority of snaps against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Divisional Round. According […]

As with every NBA All-Star Game, there are bound to be a few snubs from each perspective conference. Given the new dynamic of this year’s festivities, it can come in the form of not being voted into the starting lineup. Among the notable names to not make the cut was Golden State Warriors power forward […]

There were plenty of game-changing moments between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Divisional Round. Among the notable highlights was when Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith taunted Steelers star running back Le’Veon Bell en route to a 50-yard touchdown off a fumble recovery. While the play may have ultimately helped cost Pittsburgh the game, it also […]

The Arizona Cardinals suffered an injury-plagued 2017 NFL season en route to missing the NFL playoffs yet again. They fell vastly short of expectations entering the year. With the retirements of head coach Bruce Arians and quarterback Carson Palmer, the Cardinals are now left with more questions than answers this offseason. Even star running back […]

With the NFL playoffs in full swing, there are a bevy of coaches have already committed to their next coaching gig. Offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur feels he could potentially be one of them. Leading up to their matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game, Shurmur did his best to remain hush about his […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles had been at the center of any negative speculation surrounding the team throughout the 2017 NFL season. Even with the Jaguars in the AFC Conference Championship Game, the New England Patriots are heavy favorites thanks to their presumed advantage at the quarterback position. Among Bortles’ harshest critics has been former NFL […]

The 2017 NFL season will be known as one of the most injury-riddled years in recent history. The Seattle Seahawks were largely a magnification of the en route to missing the playoffs for the first time since 2011. Defensive end Cliff Avril suffered a neck injury early on and was ultimately sidelined after needing season-ending […]

Jacksonville Jaguars fans were able to breathe a sigh of relief after rookie running back Leonard Fournette was involved in a fender-bender just days after their victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Divisional Round. However, there has since been an interesting development involved with the accident. Fournette had reportedly been rear-ended on the […]

The Seattle Seahawks endured a tumultuous 2017 season, to say the least. As a result, some heavy changes to the coaching staff were expected, and linebacker K.J. Wright is quite happy with the return of Ken Norton Jr. The Seahawks nearly cleaned house with the release of coordinators Darrell Bevell and Kris Richard. They subsequently replaced them […]

It did not take long for the drastic changes to start happening with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Following their disappointing loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Divisional Game, change was almost inevitable. This time, it resulted in Tomlin parting ways with offensive coordinator Todd Haley. As a result, there had been some speculation as to […]

The stellar 2017 NFL season for the Tennessee Titans came to an underwhelming end after their loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional Round. Now the departure of head coach Mike Mularkey has left the Titans with more questions than answers entering the offseason. Among those still waiting to decide their fate is […]

It was a disappointing 2017 NFL season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to say the least. Tampa Bay made plenty of additions to the offense to help quarterback Jameis Winston take that next step in his development. Needless to say, things did not pan out so well. Among the notable newcomers to suffer in the offense […]

The Philadelphia Eagles managed to win a nail-biter over the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Divisional Round. However, their win was clearly overshadowed by the ‘Minneapolis Miracle’ between the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints. Needless to say, the Eagles are now taking every precaution they can with their players ahead of the NFC Conference Championship. […]

There are plenty of reasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Divisional Round. However, head coach Mike Tomlin has received the most criticism for his part in their defeat. The charismatic Tomlin has never been one to be conservative about his choice of words or play-calling during games. That […]

The New York Jets are set to undergo some major changes after their disappointing 2017 NFL season. Needless to say, they want to make sure their fans are there to see it. The Jets have largely underwhelmed over the past few seasons. As a result, team president Neil Glat has announced several drops in tickets prices in the […]

It has been quite the journey for quarterbacks Case Keenum and Nick Foles. Just two seasons ago, both had been floundering with the Los Angeles Rams before taking their perspective roads to the NFC Championship Game. Even though the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings had claimed the top two seeds going into the playoffs, there […]

The spectacular 2017 NFL season for the Jacksonville Jaguars continues after their clutch win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Divisional Round. They now undoubtedly face their stiffest test of the year in the New England Patriots. Aside from their elite defense, the Jaguars have another advantage going into their matchup with the Patriots and that […]

Leading up to their playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles was deemed by many critics and opposing players as unfit to lead his team deeper into the postseason. Perhaps the most notable comments came from Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jurrell Casey, who called Bortles a choke artist. After Casey and […]

The New England Patriots made quick work of the Tennessee Titans last week in the AFC divisional round. Unfortunately, they were not able to make it out unscathed. It was previously reported that Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice for undisclosed reasons. However, the latest report from NFL Network Insider […]

The New Orleans Pelicans went against the grain at the All-Star break last year by acquiring superstar center DeMarcus Cousins to give their team the most dominant frontcourt in the league. Both Cousins and fellow superstar big man Anthony Davis have enjoyed spectacular 2017-18 NBA seasons up to this point. However, the Pelicans still find […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star point guard Isaiah Thomas finally addressed the video tribute saga by announcing he will not have it on the same night as Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce’s jersey retirement ceremony. Thomas reportedly told Boston’s head of basketball operations Danny Ainge that he had no intention of spoiling Pierce’s night after “The Truth” admitted […]

The Atlanta Falcons had one last chance to take the lead late in their NFC divisional-round matchup versus the Philadelphia Eagles. Unfortunately, their red zone woes followed them into the playoffs as star wide receiver Julio Jones was unable to haul in a pass from quarterback Matt Ryan in the closing seconds. The connection between […]