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The Portland Trail Blazers are one of the more stable playoff teams in the NBA. Well, at least, they were up until this season. The Blazers entered 2021-22 having made the playoffs in eight straight seasons, the longest active streak in the NBA. But they traded away C.J. McCollum, Norman Powell and other key contributors […]

All great things must come to an end. One of these great things was the era of Mike Krzyzewski at Duke University. The legendary coach has led the Blue Devils since the 1980-81 season but decided 2021-22 would be his swan song. Somewhat symbolically, Krzyzewski’s last game at the famed Cameron Indoor Stadium came on […]

Barcelona is truly turning their season around. After firing coach Ronald Koeman in October, the Spanish giants have been doing well. Of course, they have been eliminated from the Champions League, while their poor start under Koeman rendered them unable to fight for the title. However, new coach Xavi has done an excellent job of […]

Champions League winners Chelsea look to glide through their round of 16 matchup versus Lille. They won the first leg at Stamford Bridge 2-0, with goals from Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic. The French champions looked completely overmatched and while it was only two unanswered goals, Chelsea still looked amazing versus this team. However, they […]

Manchester City won the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 clash versus Sporting convincingly. They scored five unanswered goals and looked poised to finish the job in the first leg. They have done so, but the second leg might still be influential in terms of how the Citizens set up going forward. […]

PSG won the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 matchup versus Real Madrid. They won 1-0, but the feeling remained that they could have scored more. Lionel Messi missed a penalty after a poor Dani Carvajal tackle in the box and Kylian Mbappe had many chances to score at least one more. […]

PSG played a great game in their first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 clash with Real Madrid, coming away with a 1-0 victory. The result is somewhat misleading, as PSG out-classed Real Madrid from the opening kick and deserved more than one goal they scored. They even had a penalty, but Lionel […]

Real Madrid disappointed their fans with their outing in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 versus PSG. Coach Carlo Ancelotti, known as a fairly attack-minded manager, set up a defensive team and fans did not enjoy it one bit. While the result could be considered somewhat positive, as they are only […]

Liverpool is preparing for another Champions League run. They went out in a somewhat underwhelming fashion last season against Real Madrid, but have been on another level this year. After a strong group stage performance, they won 2-0 at San Siro against Inter Milan, Italian champions. As the second leg between these two European powers […]

Chelsea won the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 game versus Lille fairly comfortably. The defending champions in the biggest European club competition scored two unanswered goals and look to go through without any problems. While it seems it is already won, a 2-0 advantage is not the biggest one so Chelsea […]

Real Madrid will be facing PSG in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 clash. This is a multifaceted bout, as both teams have a ton to play for. Real Madrid is likely playing to convince Kylian Mbappe to join them in the summer. PSG is playing for the same, but also […]

Manchester City has one title they have not won since they were taken over in 2008. They have won the English Premier League five times and they are in a good position to win it the sixth time. They also have three FA Cups, six EFL Cups, and three Community Shields. Yet, they have never […]

Liverpool is still fighting for two major titles and for the first English treble since Manchester United in 1999. They are six points behind Manchester City, being one game behind them as well, and they have a massive lead coming into the second leg of the Round of 16 in the Champions League. They got […]

The English Premier League is giving us one great season. Even though it will be a two-horse race for the title, it is still a very exciting year. One of those horses is Manchester City. The Citizens are set to face their city rivals in Manchester United and it is an important game. Even though […]

New Orleans Pelicans fans must be going through deja vu. After the 2019 drama with Anthony Davis, it seems like the Pelicans have another similar situation with their star Zion Williamson. He is yet to suit up this season and has been called out by former teammate JJ Redick for not reaching out to CJ […]

The newest NBA drama seems to be brewing with the New Orleans Pelicans. As the memories of the Anthony Davis situation still remain fresh in the minds of Pelicans fans, they might be going through a similar ordeal with Zion Williamson. Zion is still out due to mysterious foot injuries and he has been recently […]

The newest NBA drama seems to be brewing in New Orleans. The Pelicans are dealing with a lot of Zion Williamson speculation because of his foot injury and the rumors suggesting he wants out. If Williamson is made available for a trade, the Minnesota Timberwolves should look to make a move after missing out on […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in the midst of another potentially painful situation. After dealing with Anthony Davis throughout 2019 and eventually trading him to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Pelicans now could face a similar situation with Zion Williamson. After his first full season, playing 61 games, Williamson is yet to feature this season. […]

As the James Harden and Ben Simmons drama ended at the trade deadline, the NBA world did not have to wait long for the newest drama to begin. The New Orleans Pelicans are in the midst of a serious situation with their star, Zion Williamson. The All-Star forward is yet to play for the Pelicans […]

The newest drama in the NBA is concerning Zion Williamson and his current team, the New Orleans Pelicans. After his All-Star year last season, the former Duke forward is yet to feature this year. The team has been very mysterious around his injuries and absence. Additionally, he did not reach out to the newest Pelican […]

The situation in New Orleans is reaching critical levels with Zion Williamson given all the mystery surrounding his foot injury and speculation about his future. If the Pelicans ultimately decide there must be a trade, the Denver Nuggets should look into the possibility of acquiring the young star, even with some of the major question […]

With the rising tension in New Orleans, the Pelicans might be interested in trading Zion Williamson in the offseason if things continue to go poorly. If Williamson actually becomes available, the Utah Jazz should explore the possibility of acquiring him, especially if they falter in the playoffs again. The young forward has been involved in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans potentially have a huge problem on their hands with franchise cornerstone Zion Williamson. He was not included in a recent email to season ticket holders and was called out by former Pelicans guard JJ Redick as a “detached” teammate after Williamson never reached out to CJ McCollum in wake of the […]

The Zion Williamson situation in New Orleans is slowly becoming the next major NBA drama. The Pelicans forward and the first pick in the 2019 NBA Draft is yet to feature in a game this year. After receiving widespread criticism for not reaching out to CJ McCollum after he was traded to New Orleans, Williamson […]

There has been plenty of speculation that Zion Williamson does not want to be in New Orleans. The Pelicans used their first pick in the 2019 NBA Draft to get the Duke product, who was perceived to be the next NBA superstar. Yet, three years after that, the situation is not ideal given his injury […]

The newest drama in the NBA is centered around Zion Williamson. The first pick of the 2019 NBA draft is in the midst of accusations around his commitment to the New Orleans Pelicans, the team that drafted him. The latest came from his former teammate, JJ Redick, who stated that Williamson was a detached teammate.  […]

The situation in New Orleans between the Pelicans and Zion Williamson is shrouded in mystery, and you can bet Miami Heat president Pat Riley is keeping an eye on it. The Pelicans’ superstar youngster has not played a game this season after offseason foot surgery and could wind up sitting out all season. There are […]

Zion Williamson’s situation in New Orleans does not seem to get better as time goes on. While the Pelicans invested a ton into what they presumed to be their future star, Williamson does not seem that excited to play for the squad. He has been called out by JJ Redick, his former Pelicans teammate, for […]

Zion Williamson is the talk of the NBA right now. He still has not featured for the New Orleans Pelicans this year, and there is no timetable for his return. Recently, former teammate JJ Redick labeled him a “detached teammate”. All of this started to fuel some trade rumors around the young superstar and first […]

The situation with Zion Williamson and his current team, the New Orleans Pelicans, does not look good. After rumors floating around that his family is unhappy in the Big Easy, Williamson has been labeled as a “detached teammate” by former Pelican JJ Redick. Due to all this, there have been trade rumors floating around. One […]

The New Orleans Pelicans pulled a major move ahead of this trade deadline, getting CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers. Common sense says the Pelicans want to pair him up with Brandon Ingram and their biggest young star, Zion Williamson. However, Williamson has not featured yet in the Pelicans jersey this season. His injuries […]

The Phoenix Suns have the best record in the NBA this season at 48-10, which is 6.5 games ahead of the second-place Golden State Warriors. Unfortunately, the Suns recently lost star guard Chris Paul for 6-8 weeks with a right thumb fracture. He has been integral to their success, so losing him will be tough. […]

The 2021 MLS season gave us an exciting affair. After seven seasons in the MLS, New York City FC, led by coach Ronny Deila and MLS Golden Boot winner Valentin Taty Castellanos, won their first MLS Cup and did so in surprising fashion. They were the fourth seed out of the Eastern Conference and it […]

Kylian Mbappe is one of the best players in the world. He has amazed fans both for PSG and for the French National Team. Now, with his contract expiring in the summer, there will be a major fight for him. PSG wants Mbappe to sign a new deal, but Spanish giants Real Madrid are knocking […]

The Champions League knock-out stage is one of the best times to be a soccer fan. The best clubs in the world are competing for the coveted Champions League trophy. It is truly a place where legends are made. One of these legends, Cristiano Ronaldo, will feature in a Wednesday-night classic between his Manchester United […]

The All-Star Game has been a tradition in the NBA since 1951. It was modeled after the MLB All-Star Game and instantly, it was a major success. Since then, we have seen some iconic moments and great games. Of course, at the end of the day, it is an exhibition so the players do not […]

The All-Star Game has always given us the best the NBA has to offer. Granted, it is almost never competitive, but the best players in the league come together to give their fans a true show. Although the NBA All-Star Weekend is a three-day event, the main part is always going to be the All-Star […]

The Dallas Mavericks are having a good season. In the incredibly volatile Western Conference, they are occupying the 5th spot, with a 35-24 record. They are one and a half games up on the 6th spot and four games ahead of the 7th spot and the play-in tournament. The Mavs pulled off a huge deal […]

The Orlando Magic have promising young talent on their roster, but they have the worst record in the league at 13-47 and will be vying for another high draft pick in 2022. There are still some things to consider for this season, though. Here are two burning questions for the Magic after the 2022 All-Star […]