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The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets took their first-round series to the Barclays Center after playing the opening two games in Philly. Up 2-0 entering this game, the Sixers won 102-97 in one of the most hectic games…ever? Let’s break down an unhinged Game 3 of the Sixers-Nets series. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 14 […]

The Denver Nuggets are looking to make a deep run in the 2023 NBA playoffs. It starts by taking care of business against the Minnesota Timberwolves. They will look to win Game 2 on Wednesday night after making easy work of the Wolves in Game 1. However, there is a crucial question that needs answering […]

The Sacramento Kings‘ 2022-23 season has been a dream. A 16-year playoff drought, the longest in NBA history, is over. The Kings are up 2-0 on the Golden State Warriors, smelling blood in the water of the defending champs. Now, head coach Mike Brown has just been named NBA Coach of the Year. After De’Aaron […]

Joel Embiid is the ultimate leader for the Philadelphia 76ers. His incredible talent on the court puts the team in position to win often. The way he gets his Sixers teammates confident and ready to go has made a huge impact on the team. Tyrese Maxey gave the big man some lofty praise for it. […]

The Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors have captivated NBA fans with an intense first-round series. The Kings secured wins in the first two games of the series amid a controversy surrounding Draymond Green and Domantas Sabonis. The Warriors star stomping on the Kings star’s chest after he grabbed his foot has changed the course […]

Clayton Kershaw has notched another incredible feat: 200 career wins. In the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 5-0 win over the New York Mets, the 35-year-old icon struck out seven batters in nine scoreless innings to reach a historic mark that only three other active players have ever reached. Kershaw was somewhat coy about the achievement but […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s MVP case has been signed, sealed and delivered. With his scoring title, improvements on the offensive end and the Sixers’ success, he is the heavy favorite to win the award over Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo. While the official tally from media voting has yet to be announced, a recent […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid’s evolution is on full display as the Philadelphia 76ers look to defeat the Brooklyn Nets in the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Sixers are up 2-0 after surviving a messy, gritty Game 2 in which Embiid continued to face an onslaught of defenders from Brooklyn. Embiid has scored 26 and 20 points […]

The NFL world was met with sad news on Monday when Chris Smith’s death was announced. The former defensive lineman was only 31 years old. He received an outpouring of love from his former teammates, including Derek Carr, with whom he played on the Las Vegas Raiders. Carr shared a simple message in regard to […]

The Kansas City Chiefs continue to build as they look to repeat as Super Bowl champions. With some key wie receivers leaving in free agency, they will need to replenish the position for Patrick Mahomes. One in-house option could be due for a breakout and a big role this upcoming season: Justyn Ross. The 23-year-old […]

The Sacramento Kings have felt the rush of winning in the postseason during the 2023 NBA playoffs after going up 2-0 on the Golden State Warriors. But they have also now felt the full experience of playing Draymond Green in the playoffs. Game 2 featured a wild incident between Green and Domantas Sabonis that raised […]

PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey played one of his best-ever games to lead the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 2 against the Brooklyn Nets. Behind his incredible shooting and defense, the Sixers went up 2-0 in the first round. Maxey etched his name in Allen Iverson territory as he recorded 33 points on 13-23 shooting from the […]

PHILADELPHIA – Somehow, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Brooklyn Nets in Game 2 of their first-round series. It was an ugly display of basketball for almost every Sixers player but they found a way to win. And Joel Embiid had some choice words for Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn after a chippy, physical game. Vaughn […]

After a wild first weekend, the 2023 NBA playoffs continued with Game 2 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets. Coming off of a convincing win in Game 1, the Sixers survived a putrid offensive performance to win 96-84. Let’s break down Game 2 between the Sixers and the Nets. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 20 […]

The New York Giants are starting voluntary team workouts as they look to improve in the 2023 season. Two notable players will be absent: running back Saquon Barkley and defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. Both stars are in need of new contracts and are skipping the workouts at this time. Head coach Brian Daboll is well […]

The Milwaukee Bucks got off to an inauspicious start to the 2023 NBA playoffs. They lost Game 1 of their first-round series to the Miami Heat, and Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a scary back injury. As his status for Game 2 remains in question, Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday, and Brook Lopez have to band together to […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ offseason workouts are soon to get underway in Santa Clara. The question on everyone’s mind is what to do with Trey Lance and Brock Purdy. Lance began last season as the starter but Purdy helped the team go on a huge winning streak down the stretch of the regular season and […]

Juan Soto’s tenure with the San Diego Padres has been successful for the team so far — but not for him. The superstar outfielder helped them get to the NLCS last year despite putting up numbers well below what he usually has. Now, he is embracing a new role to potentially help him get a […]

The New York Jets’ offseason has been centered mostly around Aaron Rodgers and when/if he will join the team via trade. But The Jets have had to work to make sure the team around him is a strong one. They still have one notable move to make: sign star defensive lineman Quinnen Williams to a […]

CAMDEN, NJ — After beating the Brooklyn Nets to start the 2023 NBA playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers returned to the drawing board with confidence. Joel Embiid and the Sixers controlled the game and pulled away in the fourth quarter after slowing down Mikal Bridges’ torrid scoring. They made the right adjustments but have to stay […]

Game 1 of the 2023 NBA playoffs series between the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets was a microcosm of what many people expect of the whole series: Sixers dominance. Joel Embiid and James Harden led the way against a red-hot Mikal Bridges in a 121-101 victory. Embiid being held below 30 points and the Nets […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers started off the 2023 NBA playoffs on the right foot. Joel Embiid and James Harden paved the way for a blowout win against the Brooklyn Nets. The Beard, in particular, shined brightly against his former team in the Sixers’ 121-101 win. Harden’s production in this series is one of the […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers stomped the Brooklyn Nets out in Game 1 of their opening series in the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Sixers let the Nets shoot very well but completely controlled the possession battle and won easily. Joel Embiid was the centerpiece of their win, even though the stats don’t show it. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets kicked off the 2023 NBA playoffs with an afternoon showdown at Wells Fargo Center. To kick off a postseason with intense expectations, the Sixers won Game 1 in dominant fashion by a score of 121-101. Let’s break down Game 1 of the Sixers-Nets series. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: […]

The goal for the 2023 NBA playoffs is simple for the Philadelphia 76ers: go for it all. Decades of playoff heartbreak that the Sixers franchise has continued to endure into the Joel Embiid era provide a backdrop for the stakes at hand. He leads the way for Philly, along with James Harden and Tyrese Maxey, […]

The Miami Heat will look to keep their season alive against the Chicago Bulls in the 2023 Play-In Tournament. The eighth seed in the Eastern Conference is up for grabs and both squads are looking to make it back to the postseason. But, before the Heat try to keep their season alive, everyone wondered: Is […]

Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden is seeking to undo the narrative that he is a playoff failure in the 2023 NBA playoffs. As he and the Sixers prepare to face the Brooklyn Nets in the first round, the topic of his health status is under heavy surveillance. Last year, a hamstring injury contributed to a […]

No one around the NBA likes Dillon Brooks all that much. The Memphis Grizzlies forward is notorious for his trash talk and brash attitude. He has become one of the biggest agitators in the league and relishes in the controversy he creates in games. Brooks’ intensity is far from a new characteristic of his game. […]

The Toronto Raptors’ season is over. After spinning their wheels on the way to a play-in loss to the Chicago Bulls, some big changes could soon be coming. One of the most likely ones will come at head coach. Nick Nurse, already in the midst of a disappointing season, gave some comments that served as […]

The Detroit Lions decided to pull the plug on Jeff Okudah by trading him to the Atlanta Falcons. The former first-round pick failed greatly to live up to expectations and now is turning in a different direction with Dan Campbell’s group. Campbell had nice things to say about Okudah but admitted that the young cornerback […]

The Indianapolis Colts are taking a new direction after a paltry four-win season. With new head coach Shane Steichen and a rookie quarterback soon to join the squad, Indy appears to be heading into a long rebuild. Veteran defensive lineman DeForest Buckner hopes not. Just about everything the Colts have done this offseason suggests they […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to make quick work of the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Sixers are undoubtedly the better team with Joel Embiid leading the way. This Nets team is not to be taken lightly but it shouldn’t hold Embiid and friends up for very long. The […]

The 2023 NBA playoffs have put the Philadelphia 76ers in familiar territory: facing the scrappy, sixth-seeded Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the playoffs. The Sixers and Nets will kick off the first round of the playoffs at Wells Fargo Center on the afternoon of April 15 in what Philly hopes is the beginning […]

The Baltimore Ravens made a splash at the wide receiver spot for the first time in a while with Odell Beckham Jr. The veteran wideout will add a new wrinkle to the offense. But, of course, the impact he brings won’t be known until the Lamar Jackson situation is fixed. Jackson and the Ravens still […]

The Miami Heat will be fighting for a playoff spot against the Chicago Bulls. Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro will get another crack at defending home court against Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic. After a disappointing loss to Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks, Miami is preparing for Chicago and has an idea […]

The Chicago Bears made a huge move early in the offseason by trading away the top overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Carolina Panthers jumped up after agreeing to a deal with Chicago general manager Ryan Poles. Poles said that he knew the Panthers were eager to get their quarterback in an appearance […]

The Phoenix Suns are headed to the 2023 NBA playoffs with a lot of uncertainty. The duo of Devin Booker and Kevin Durant is a great one but it is still extremely new. Can they figure it out on the fly all the way to the Finals? Durant played just eight games with the Suns […]

The new MLB pitch clock has sped up the time of games considerably, just as it was designed to do. But the new rules have led to some clubs changing their alcohol policies at the ballpark. Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Matt Straham has some thoughts on it. Strahm said that the new policy doesn’t make sense […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ season is over after a loss in the Play-In game to the Oklahoma City Thunder. They fought off a 10-point deficit to take the lead late in the fourth quarter but ultimately lost after a controversial no-call on a shot from Brandon Ingram. New Orleans is now in offseason mode and […]