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The Denver Nuggets are set to face the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Nuggets have been among the teams with the most issues this season. They were without Jamal Murray due to a torn ACL suffered one year ago, and Michael Porter Jr only played nine games […]

The Boston Celtics are preparing to meet the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Coming into the series, the Celtics are only a slight favorite because the Nets are not your typical No. 7 seed and will be a big challenge. The team from Massachusetts will need the help of […]

The Brooklyn Nets will face off against the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. It is a battle between two old foes, as the Nets eliminated the Celtics last year in five games.   However, these are not the Celtics from last year and the same goes for the Nets. […]

The Boston Celtics are gearing up for a series versus the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Celtics closed the season in a fantastic manner. They had a 17-5 record after the All-Star break, putting them first in the NBA in that regard.   While they started off slow, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to face the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. This is a matchup of two Atlantic Division rivals that already played four times this season. The Celtics got the better of the Nets three out of the four times, but the playoffs can be a […]

The Denver Nuggets are set to face the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. To be perfectly honest, it is a miracle they are here. This is a heavily depleted team that had a ton of adversity during the season. The Nuggets’ second-best player, Jamal Murray, missed the entire […]

The Brooklyn Nets are going to face the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. They got there by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers in the play-in tournament, 115-108. After an up and down season, the Nets must be incredibly happy to be in this position. The roster was hit by injuries, […]

The Chicago Bulls will meet the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Before the season, even with the reinforcements that the Bulls brought in, many would have said that this would never happen. It was expected that the Bulls might make the play-in at best, while the Bucks could dominate […]

The Indiana Pacers had a disappointing season. They had a solid roster coming into the year but ended up dismantling it. Domantas Sabonis was traded to the Kings for Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield, while Caris LeVert was dealt to the Cleveland Cavaliers for the injured Ricky Rubio. Now, they have Haliburton, Hield, Myles Turner, […]

In the most exciting Champions League quarterfinals matchup, Chelsea hosted Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge. While many expected a tight game, two goals by the midway point of the first half by Karim Benzema turned the matchup upside down. While Chelsea pulled one back through Kai Havertz, Benzema capitalized on an Eduard Mendy mistake to […]

Even though many thought the Indiana Pacers can be a playoff team, they are set to end the season in the bottom part of the Eastern Conference standings. After starting the season with Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner, Caris LeVert, Malcolm Brogdon, and an interesting rookie in Chris Duarte, they traded two of them and now […]

As this season goes, the Detroit Pistons were right around their expectations. Coming into the season with just a few players that had more than five years of NBA experience, the Pistons knew that they were going to be at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. However, the roster did have some good moments and […]

The Orlando Magic disappointed fans once again. Even though many did not expect them to make the playoffs, most did not expect the Magic to be the worst team in the NBA. Now, they prepare for another summer with a lottery pick, some cap space, and uncertainty over what to expect out of next season. […]

Recently, LeBron James stated that he wants to play with Steph Curry before the end of their careers. While Curry laughed off the comments, it is an interesting thing to think about. The duo shared a ton of iconic games, especially during their runs to the NBA Finals from 2015 until 2018. Now, they are […]

The Washington Wizards failed to make the postseason this year. After trading away Russell Westbrook and having a positive start, the team just fell apart. Even getting Kristaps Porzingis at the trade deadline really did not help. Now, they are entering an offseason with most of their team under contract and with $122 million already […]

LeBron James and Stephen Curry are two players that represent a great era in NBA basketball. They battled in the finals from 2015 all the way until 2018, with Curry also making the trip in 2019 with the Golden State Warriors. Of course, the dynamic was different in the 2017 and 2018 NBA Finals, with […]

The Houston Rockets’ status as bottom-swellers was a foregone conclusion even before the season started. This year was for their young guys to get some experience more than anything else, not to mention add another true impact player in the 2022 NBA draft. Even though there were some tough moments for Houston in 2021-22, like […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been abysmal this season. Viewed as championship contenders before the season, the Lakers are currently 11th with a 31-47 record. While the Lakers can still make the play-in tournament with a miracle, it would just be a consolation prize at this point. The entire season is lost and head coach […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have had a tough year. Still, considering the circumstance, their 39-40 record does not look awful. They were without the services of Kawhi Leonard for the entire campaign, while Paul George missed most of the year due to elbow injuries. Now, they enter the final stretch of three games with a […]

The Boston Celtics have been among the best teams in the NBA over the last few months, and arguably the best. Since the calendar turned to 2022, the Celtics have the best record in the NBA at 32-11 after a brutal first couple months. Huge parts of their amazing form in the second half of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are by far the biggest disappointment of the season. After winning the title in 2020 and then crashing out in the first round last year, the Lakers were one of the favorites for the title this year. Yet, a poorly done trade for Russell Westbrook, combined with injuries to some key […]

The Champions League has always given us iconic clashes in the knockout stages. At every stage of the competition, there is at least one clash that can provide us with moments that will be remembered forever. This year, Real Madrid’s epic 17-minute comeback against PSG in the first round will surely be remembered. As a […]

The Miami Heat are having a great season overall. The team that disappointed in the last season’s playoffs is now back and leading the pack in the Eastern Conference. With their 51-28 record, the Heat are on pace to be the first seed in an incredibly competitive East. Right now, only 2.5 games separate the […]

After seasons of perennial contention with James Harden, the Houston Rockets are now at the bottom of the Western Conference. They now have a young core of players, combined with their own pick in the upcoming draft. They are hoping it is the number one selection, of course, but even if it is not, the […]

It has been a disappointing season for the Washington Wizards. The team from the capital city of the US started off well, winning ten out of their first 13 games. After that, however, it has all gone downhill and even trading for Kristaps Porzingis at the trade deadline did not help. The Wizards are out […]

The Brooklyn Nets are one of biggest the disappointments of the 2021-22 NBA season. In what was expected to be the first full season of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving, all three have either missed significant time or are already gone from the roster. Harden was dealt to the Philadelphia 76ers at the […]

In a somewhat surprising turn of events, the Bundesliga has actually been fairly interesting this year. A league that is usually dominated by Bayern Munich, the Bundesliga was known for knowing the champion even before the season. However, as things currently stand, Borussia Dortmund could be just six points behind the Bavarians, should they win […]

The Spanish La Liga has been incredibly exciting this year. There are fights across the board, for the title, top four and Champions League football, and for other European football spots. With an exciting season come incredible feats by players, and there has been no shortage of these during the season. All top teams have […]

The La Liga title race is suddenly more interesting than in the last few weeks. After Barcelona destroyed Real Madrid in the last matchday before the international break, everything seems more open than the week prior to that. Real Madrid is still massively ahead, but other teams might be able to use the lack of […]

In one of the biggest derbies of the Serie A, Juventus will be hosting Inter Milan this Sunday. This is a pivotal game for the rest of the season, as both teams are locked in a very tight fight for the Serie A title. Of course, due to their poor start this season, Juventus is […]

In a massive game for the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund will host RB Leipzig at their iconic Westfalen stadium. BVB and Leipzig still have a ton to fight for this season, as both teams really need all the wins they can get until the end of the season. Borussia is just six points behind the mighty […]

Fans of international football had an absolute treat last March 24. Well, except the Italians. Italy got upset at home by North Macedonia, 1-0 in the semifinal of the European World Cup Qualifiers. With the defeat, Italy failed to book a ticket to the World Cup for the second straight edition. To provide some context, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled a massive move ahead of the 2022 NBA trade deadline. The Sixers traded away Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, and Andre Drummond but got back James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets. Now, Philly has one of the best one-two punches in the entire league in Harden and Joel Embiid. Since the Harden trade, […]

The NBA has been amazing this season. There are so many teams that have a shot at the title if things go their way. Some of them are in a better position, obviously, but there are also talented squads like the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers that are in the play-in but cannot be […]

It is the final stretch of CONCACAF Qualification for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. With Canada securing a spot, only two direct qualification spots are left. Mexico and USA are tied for second place, with Costa Rica and Panama breathing down their necks. However, it all should be resolved on Sunday. Mexico is expected […]

The Champions League has reached its final stages. By May 28, we will know the winner and there are eight teams left in the running. The quarterfinals are sure to have fireworks, as the marquee matchup will be between Chelsea and Real Madrid. It has really been a great edition of the biggest club competition […]

Manchester United is in the midst of another poor season. The Red Devils are far removed from their glory days under legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Since Fergie left in 2013, Manchester United has won just one FA Cup, one EFL Cup, and one Europa League. They signed Cristiano Ronaldo in the last summer transfer […]

The way this season  started, many had Barcelona out of the Champions League for next year. They finished third in their Champions League group, lagged heavily in La Liga, and generally looked poor. Then, Xavi took over and they blossomed into a wonderful team playing that world-famous Barcelona football. They are in the top four […]

In what is shaping up to be the story of the summer, Kylian Mbappe is likely leaving PSG on a free transfer. The French superstar is out of contract in July and it is increasingly likely that he will be Real Madrid bound. The Spanish giants offered €200 million last summer, even though he was […]