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LeBron James’ season-long quest to break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record came to a conclusion on Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. While the Los Angeles Lakers ended up losing to the Thunder, nobody really seemed to care, because James managed to make the prestigious record his own by scoring 38 points on the […]

The Boston Celtics have cooled off a bit since their extremely hot start to the 2022-23 season, but they still remain the team to beat in the Eastern Conference for the time being. Heading into the 2023 NBA Trade Deadline, they don’t necessarily have to make a trade, but they have a few areas on […]

Mark Cuban heard the complaints from Mavs fans that Luka Doncic didn’t have enough help this season to lead Dallas to a championship. So, he responded by going out and pulling off a shocking blockbuster deal that brought the disgruntled former Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving to Dallas for at least the remainder of the […]

The Denver Broncos managed to land Sean Payton as their new head coach after the Nathaniel Hackett experiment blew up in their faces, and it’s clear Payton is going to have a lot of work to do if he wants to turn things around in Denver. The first problem he will have to deal with, […]

The Denver Broncos hiring of Sean Payton has drawn a lot of attention for a couple of different reasons. For starters, the Broncos were awful in 2022, and Payton is going to have his work cut for him when it comes to taking charge of this team. But also, Denver had to send a trade […]

The Golden State Warriors haven’t had the 2022-23 season they were hoping for, as their 27-26 record sees them sitting in just eighth place in the Western Conference right now. Admittedly, they are only two-and-a-half games behind the third place Sacramento Kings, but things are going to be even harder for them now that Stephen […]

The Utah Jazz have cooled off after a hot start to the 2022-23 season, and with that in mind, they are likely going to be sellers at the 2023 NBA Trade Deadline. One player who has become a top trade candidate on the Jazz is veteran guard Mike Conley, who is still producing at a […]

Daniel Snyder and the Washington Commanders underwent a rocky 2022 campaign, and as a result of an investigation highlighting the toxic workplace culture surrounding the Commanders, created and contributed to in large part by Snyder, it looks like he is nearing the sale of the Commanders franchise. Getting out from underneath Snyder’s shadow would be […]

The Denver Broncos knew they were going to have to make some big changes this offseason after a wildly disappointing 2022 campaign, and they made quite a big one when they decided to hire Sean Payton to be their new head coach. Payton will have a lot on his plate in his first season with […]

The New York Giants may have crashed out of the 2023 NFL Playoffs thanks to the Philadelphia Eagles, but that shouldn’t take away from Daniel Jones’ breakout campaign with the team. 2022 was a pivotal season for Jones, and while their loss to the Eagles certainly stings, that shouldn’t take away from the strides he […]

The Arizona Cardinals are coming off a wildly disappointing 2022 season, and it was no surprise to anyone that they decided to fire Kliff Kingsbury shortly after the conclusion of the season (well, aside from maybe Kingsbury himself). As a result, the Cardinals have been busy looking for a new head coach this offseason, and […]

The Miami Heat have turned things around this season after a slow start, and they owe their success to their two best players in Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. Butler and Adebayo have been the driving forces in Miami’s hot streak over the past few seasons, and they have continued their strong play throughout the […]

The Arizona Cardinals weren’t very good in 2022, as they dealt with injuries, poor play, and the eventual demise of the Kliff Kingsbury era in Arizona. Not much went right for the Cardinals, and they are now going to face a pivotal offseason that could determine what the future of the franchise looks like. Change […]

Kyrie Irving’s latest antics, which have seen him request a trade off of the Brooklyn Nets, have once again shocked the entire NBA. That includes Kevin Durant, Irving’s teammate and close friend on the Nets, who was surprised by Irving’s trade request in the middle of what has been a solid season for Brooklyn. This […]

As is becoming customary with each passing NFL offseason, the subject of Aaron Rodgers’ future has become an increasingly hot topic. Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers just finished up a tough 2022 campaign that saw them miss the playoffs entirely, and once again, Rodgers’ future has become one of the main storylines throughout the […]

While Matthew Judon is living it up at the Pro Bowl for the second straight season representing the New England Patriots, he wasn’t joined by Mac Jones this season. After a strong rookie campaign, Jones struggled mightily in 2022, and will now face an offseason of many questions after an unsuccessful sophomore campaign in the […]

It looks like there may be some trouble in paradise for the Western Conference leading Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets have had some internal drama pop up lately between Jamal Murray and Bones Hyland, which seems to be a parting gift from Hyland, who seems to be heading out the exit door as the trade deadline […]

The NBA trade deadline is creeping up, and it feels like nobody is safe from the trade rumors right now, particularly on the Dallas Mavericks. Aside from Luka Doncic, it feels like anyone on the Mavs could end up getting moved, including their veteran guard Tim Hardaway Jr. Hardaway has seen his name pop up […]

No matter what he does, Russell Westbrook cannot seem to find a way to stay out of trade rumors this season. With the trade deadline less than a week away, Westbrook has seen his name pop up in rumors once again, and it looks like he may end up actually getting moved after what feels […]

Gabe Kapler and the San Francisco Giants have not had the best offseason. They entered the winter months making it clear they wanted to spend big, and while they briefly did hand Carlos Correa a massive contract, they will exit the offseason missing out on each of their big targets. The Giants have made some […]

There are many compelling storylines that have emerged early on in the buildup to Super Bowl 57, but one of the more notable ones involves Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce squaring off in this game. Travis is a star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, whereas Jason has turned himself into one of the […]

The wear and tear of the NBA season takes its toll on players one way or another, and it looks like things are beginning to catch up to Luka Doncic. After picking up an ankle sprain in the Dallas Mavericks win against the Phoenix Suns, Doncic was once again forced to leave a game early […]

The New England Patriots are entering the offseason with some clear needs, one of them being a significant upgrade at wide receiver. So when news came in that the Arizona Cardinals could be looking to trade DeAndre Hopkins this offseason, Patriots fans everywhere began daydreaming of Mac Jones finally having a top target to work […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are clearly planning to move on from Derek Carr this offseason. Whether it be through a trade, a release, or any other strange roster move you can think of, Carr has likely played his last snap wearing a Raiders uniform. The only question is which team he will end up landing […]

The Orlando Magic have quietly become one of the more unique teams in the NBA this season. They aren’t very good on paper, with their 21-32 record seeing them sit in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. But whereas other teams seem content to keep losing in an effort to get a high draft pick, […]

After a scorching hot start to the 2022-23 NBA season, the Utah Jazz have come crashing back down to earth. After leading the Western Conference for a point in time, the Jazz have fallen all the way down to tenth with a 27-27 record. This is more in line with their expectations after they traded […]

The Chicago Bears find themselves in quite an interesting spot heading into the offseason. They are armed with the first overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, despite the fact that there were lots of signs of encouragement for them throughout the 2022 season, particularly when it came to the play of their young quarterback […]

Jason Kelce and the Philadelphia Eagles are gearing up for their Super Bowl 57 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, and the battle between the top two seeds in the NFC and AFC, respectively, should be a good one. But heading into the game, there’s another question surrounding Kelce that he has been openly pondering […]

On Friday afternoon, Kyrie Irving once again found a way to shock the NBA. Just when it seemed like the Brooklyn Nets were finding some consistency on the court, Irving decided to request a trade off of the Nets as he looks for a new contract. And in the process, the upcoming trade deadline has […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are gearing up for their Super Bowl 57 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles next week. There are several interesting storylines to keep an eye on, but one of the more unique ones involves Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce. The brothers, both of whom are stars for their respective teams, will be […]

The San Francisco 49ers somehow managed to reach the NFC Championship Game this season despite losing their top two quarterbacks in the regular season. John Lynch and company have some tough decisions to make this offseason, including what to do with Trey Lance, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury all the way back in Week […]

The Dallas Cowboys can consistently field a competitive team in the NFL, but once the playoffs roll around, they tend to wither. That’s how things have gone recently for them at least, and it sounds like team owner Jerry Jones wants to change that. In order to that, he’s looking at the NFC’s two most […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl for the third time in the past four seasons, but they are pretty beat up in the buildup to the big game. Of course, we all know about the ankle injury Patrick Mahomes has been dealing with, but several key players picked up injuries in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t having a very good 2022-23 campaign, but one bright spot for them on the season has been the continued development of Austin Reaves. Reaves has found a consistent role in the Lakers rotation, and has taken a nice step forward in his second season as part of L.A.’s backcourt (10.8 […]

Since the start of the 2022 season, not much has gone right for the Denver Broncos. They did recently manage to hire Sean Payton to be their new head coach in hopes that he can help Russell Wilson revive the Broncos offense, but it looks like he wasn’t even their top choice, and it cost […]

The New York Giants’ success story of a season came to a screeching half in the playoffs when they were blown out of the Divisional Round by the Philadelphia Eagles. Despite losing by a score of 38-7, Giants safety Julian Love apparently wasn’t too impressed with what he saw from the Eagles in this game, […]

Jalen Hurts has had a wildly successful 2022 campaign with the Philadelphia Eagles. For most of the season, the Eagles were the best team in the NFL, and while he dealt with a shoulder injury towards the end of the year, Hurts was able to bounce back in time for the playoffs, and he has […]

After a rather poor stint as the Denver Broncos head coach, Vic Fangio decided to take a smaller role in 2022, working as a defensive consultant with the Philadelphia Eagles. But it was clear that Fangio would be able to find a defensive coordinator role in 2023, which is a spot he’s spent most of […]

Cam Reddish’s 2022-23 season with the New York Knicks has not gone as expected. Reddish quickly fell out of the Knicks rotation, promptly requested a trade, and has been benched as a result for most of the season. Reddish will almost certainly get dealt before the trade deadline, as rumors have been swirling around him […]