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The young NBA season has been fairly exciting. There are a lot of teams and players that have exploded onto the scene, without much hype prior to the season. Additionally, there have also been teams and players that we had a ton of expectations for, and they really did not get out on a great […]

While it is not in the near future, the 2022 NBA Draft is a great point of emphasis for many NBA teams. It’s why we’re unveiling our way-too-early 2022 mock draft. Teams like the Detroit Pistons or the Houston Rockets will look to the draft for major additions to their young cores. On the other […]

While the NBA season is still fairly young, fans across the league have already begun spirited debates. Poor starts by the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers spearheaded discussions about revised title favorites. Additionally, good starts by other teams got some of their players involved in discussions for All-Star berths and end-of-season awards. Thus, […]

The MVP of the 2021 WNBA season, Jonquel Jones, had another amazing outing in international play. Playing for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Belgium, which featured 2019 WNBA Finals MVP Emma Meesseman, Jones had 44 points, 22 rebounds, 4 assists, and a steal. She led her national team to an 87-81 win in the first qualification […]

The New York Giants have not been having the best season so far with a record of 2-6. The Giants have had issues throughout the season, including losing wide receiver Kenny Golladay in the game against the Dallas Cowboys a couple of weeks back. Now, after three weeks, Golladay will be back in the lineup […]

The Green Bay Packers legend Aaron Rodgers was caught up in hot water over a COVID-19 controversy. The legendary quarterback tested positive for the virus, after which a video of him saying he was ‘immunized’ went viral. Amid all of that, the NFL is now also investigating the Packers over possible violations of COVID-19 guidelines. […]

The Baltimore Ravens are having a great start to the season. Despite early injury issues, the Ravens are 5-2 and are cruising in the AFC North. However, it is clearly the view of their front office that the team can be bolstered. Before the trade deadline passed on November 2nd, the Ravens tried to trade […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have not had a good start to the season. Currently, they only won five out of the opening ten games, which is underperforming for their standards. Additionally, they are now in the midst of a major scandal concerning their GM, Neil Olshey. Now, the biggest star of the Blazers, Damian Lillard, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks tipped off their title defense in a solid way, with a win over rivals Brooklyn Nets, but it has not been ideal since. The squad won two more games but also had some painful losses. The Miami Heat beat them by 42 and they lost to two Western teams in the Minnesota […]

The Utah Jazz started the season in a great manner. The squad opened up with four routine wins, but its perfect start was stopped by the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. While the Jazz did not look good versus the Bulls, it is still a good start to the season. More or less, all key […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have not opened the season in the best manner. After acquiring Jonas Valanciunas and Devonte Graham to improve the squad, they still cannot figure everything out. Their record is standing at 1-6, which is the worst in the Western Conference. A part of the reason for their misfortune is the absence […]

The now-iconic tradition of LeBron James Halloween parties was joined by his Los Angeles Lakers teammates, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. Superstars of the Lakers came correct, with some truly amazing costumes. As reported by Ballislife.com on Twitter, James came in dressed as Freddy Krueger from the legendary horror franchise A Nightmare On Elm Street. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not had the greatest of starts this year. They won three games and lost the same amount. In the three losses, they lost to the poor Oklahoma City Thunder after a huge lead in the first half. Clearly, the roster is still settling in. Additionally, their offseason acquisitions have not […]

The San Francisco 49ers will be hosting the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night. During this clash, we could witness a game happening during incredible conditions. A so-called Bomb Cyclone will be hitting the West Coast on Sunday, exactly during the Niners-Colts game. It will be the same for the Seattle Seahawks who will be hosting […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are hosting the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday. They will be looking to continue their great start of the season. The Raiders are currently 4-2, which is enough to tie the top of the AFC West with the Los Angeles Chargers. However, the Raiders might be without their starting tight end, Darren […]

In one of the biggest Premier League derbies in history, Manchester United will be hosting Liverpool. This derby has tons of history, as these teams have the most titles in English history. While Manchester United has been dominant in the Premier League era with 13 titles, Liverpool has definitely had a better time in the […]

The best derby in the world is upon us – El Clasico! Real Madrid and Barcelona will be meeting in Camp Nou this Sunday. While the game is not as exciting without Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, it is still the biggest game in world football. In these two teams’ trophy cases, there are 60 […]

The San Antonio Spurs have started the season off in a good way. In their first game, they won in major fashion versus the Orlando Magic, winning by 26. However, the second game against the Denver Nuggets went sour and the Spurs lost. Still, beating an opponent in the Magic they should be winning against […]

The Orlando Magic started the new NBA season in a predictable way. With a roster that is mostly built to tank, the Magic lost their first two games. The New York Knicks defeated them by 25 and the San Antonio Spurs by 26. Unfortunately for Jamahl Mosley, the new head coach of the Magic, it […]

The NBA preseason is upon us and in full swing. Teams are trying to get their rosters together for the first time since the changes through the summer. Training camps began and some preseason games have already been played, with the full season starting in ten days. One team that is coming into the season […]

The San Antonio Spurs are one of the most storied franchises in the NBA. The Texan team has an amazing history. It now tries to build back for the 2022 season by finding a training camp surprise who can grow into a force on the new roster. Under the current coach, Gregg Popovich, the Spurs […]

The Detroit Pistons are not a team that will turn a lot of heads this season in terms of wins. They will try to lay a foundation for their future. This team needs a training camp surprise to blossom in the regular season. The Pistons are in a rebuild, trying to get back on the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will not be great this season and it seems like they have accepted that. The Thunder have a plethora of picks, young players, and potential scenarios for the future. Right now, the focus is and will be for at least one more season after this one, the development of young guys. […]

The Indiana Pacers will be looking to come back into the playoffs this season. After a fruitful decade with only one missed postseason, the Pacers had a down year. Injuries to important players and midseason trades definitely affected them in a major way. Thus, the expectation was that they will be able to come back […]

The Milwaukee Bucks ended last season with a championship. It was the first championship since the 1970s for the franchise. Now, they are entering this season ready to defend their title. In the preseason, they played two games. Firstly, they lost to the Memphis Grizzlies, 87-77. After that, in a rematch of the Eastern Conference […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are looking to turn around their fortunes against the Kansas City Chiefs, but are dealing with a major setback. The Eagles announced their inactives for Week 4 about 90 minutes before tipoff, with stalwart right tackle Lane Johnson listed as OUT due to a personal matter. Philadelphia offered no further details on […]

The Miami Dolphins lost their first-choice quarterback Tua Tagolailoa in their Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills. It was unclear when the quarterback will be back, with some estimating he will be out for three weeks. Now, the Dolphins know when Tagolailoa will be back and it will be in London, on the 17th […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers opened the season in a poor way. After winning in Week 1, the Steelers lost versus the Los Angeles Raiders and the Cincinnati Bengals. Thus, after such a poor start, there were rumors about a possible change in the lineup. Steelers’ legend and two-time Super Bowl winner Ben Roethlisberger was to be […]

The San Francisco 49ers received some injury updates before their game versus the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The 49ers will be without running back Elijah Mitchell but will have tight end George Kittle in the squad. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, both were listed as questionable but Kittle will play and Mitchell will be out. […]

Charlotte Hornets fans have not tasted a lot of NBA success. In their 32-year stint in the NBA, the team made the playoffs 10 times and made it past the first round four times. They did have some great teams, most notably the 1992-93 Hornets which beat the Celtics in the first round, and the […]

The Houston Rockets future is one thing, but in looking at the past, it’s clear Houston made a huge turn to the bottom of the standings last season. After years of contention, the Rockets traded away their biggest star, James Harden. It was clear that Harden did not see a path to a championship in […]

The Orlando Magic is going into this season ready to tank once again. The Magic does not have a roster worth putting up a battle for the postseason. Additionally, injury issues will slow their further development again. Markelle Fultz is out likely for the first part of the season, while Jonathan Isaac will need time […]

The Detroit Pistons are rebuilding, and so they are not expected to compete for the playoffs in 2021-22. Put simply, the NBA quality on the roster is lacking in a huge way. However, they have a ton of potential. Cade Cunningham is definitely going to be a star in the league, barring any injuries, and […]

The Washington Wizards have been in the NBA gutter for a couple of years now. While they were able to make the playoffs last year, the teams have been unconvincing and some personnel decisions were odd. John Wall, even though he has a massive injury history and some glaring flaws, was given a massive extension […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are entering the new season with low expectations once again. Ever since LeBron James left for LA, the Cavaliers have been struggling and this is still not the year where they will turn it around. Their roster is full of young, still raw prospects and it will take at least two more […]

The Indiana Pacers are a unique team in the NBA. While other teams have changed many aspects of themselves over time, the Pacers have remained loyal. They remain a slow, defense-oriented team that beats opponents by grinding them out. Their style is recognizable and does not change depending on the roster. Furthermore, their basketball philosophy […]

The Memphis Grizzlies lost in the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs to the Utah Jazz, but it was a great season for the young squad. Playmaker Ja Morant balled out and showed everyone why he got Rookie of the Year in the previous season. Apart from him, guys like Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson, […]

The Utah Jazz have been going through a good stretch for their franchise. They have made the playoffs the last five years in a row and are favorites to get back again this year, at minimum. However, they have not been able to move further than the second round. The Jazz have a good squad, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are entering this season as NBA champions. They defeated the two biggest surprises in the NBA, the Atlanta Hawks and the Phoenix Suns, on their route to the final goal. Now, as champions, they enter the season with a target on their back. The Brooklyn Nets will have a healthy team, just […]