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The Golden State Warriors find themselves in a tough fight in the 2022 NBA Finals. They are tied up 2-2 with the Boston Celtics. Stephen Curry has led the way on offense while Andrew Wiggins and Klay Thompson have been solid. Jordan Poole has been inconsistent but sounds very confident about Golden State’s future in […]

Klay Thompson’s journey back to the court for the Golden State Warriors is nothing short of inspiring. His resiliency and tireless work to come back from two major injuries led to him competing for his fourth championship, along with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, in the 2022 NBA Finals. The Warriors will host Game 5 […]

The 2021-22 season has been the highlight of Andrew Wiggins’ career. The Golden State Warriors forward made his first All-Star game, has continued to increase his perimeter shooting and, most importantly, has been a key reason for Golden State making it back to the NBA Finals. He continues to step up on the biggest stage […]

The Sacramento Kings lucked out in the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery, as they moved up three spots from their pre-drawing position. Although they aren’t in a position to land a top prospect like Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren, they are as close as they can otherwise get. However, the Kings should try to move into that positioning. […]

The Miami Heat’s loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals featured two infamous shots. One was Jimmy Butler’s late pull-up triple that missed and failed to give the Heat the lead. The other was Max Strus’ 3-point shot early in the third quarter that was later overturned. The call […]

The LA Clippers proved to be a strong team without Kawhi Leonard last season. But they also learned a perhaps pretty obvious lesson that without him, they aren’t contenders for the championship. The team around Leonard and Paul George is strong but not perfect. The 2022 NBA Draft can help them improve their roster, but […]

Although JuJu Smith-Schuster is moving on from the Pittsburgh Steelers and to the Kansas City Chiefs, he still has a place in his heart for the Steel City and his former teammates. After stopping in Pittsburgh, he had some very nice things to say about his former teammates in the wide receiver corps, Diontae Johnson […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 4-6 over their last 10 contests. As they look to bounce back from their most recent loss to the rival San Francisco Giants, they will be doing so with Clayton Kershaw. The 34-year-old will be returning from injury and pitch for the first time since May 7th. The Dodgers officially […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have three first-round picks in the 2022 NBA Draft, including pick number two. Their impressive pick collection and the state of their roster, which is a few tweaks away from being worthy of a spot in the Ge League, allow them to take some risks. One prospect they are heavily linked […]

The Boston Celtics squandered a great chance to capture all the momentum in Game 4 of the 2022 NBA Finals. They lost 107-97, allowing Stephen Curry to score 43 points. Jayson Tatum’s inefficient 23 points and Jaylen Brown’s 21 points weren’t enough. The series is now tied at 2-2.   The Celtics had leads of […]

The San Antonio Spurs are one of just two teams to have three first-round picks in the 2022 NBA Draft. It’s hard to ask for a better situation as they look to get back to the postseason. With the 9th, 20th and 25th picks, San Antonio has a world of possibilities for who to draft […]

Although Tyreek Hill may have gotten the trade to the Miami Dolphins that he wanted, it comes with a big catch. He will be catching passes from Tua Tagovailoa instead of Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes. However, the wide receiver may actually prefer it that way. In the first episode of his new podcast, […]

The Golden State Warriors tied the 2022 NBA Finals 2-2 with a huge win over the Boston Celtics. Stephen Curry’s historic, 43-point performance led the way for the Dubs as they won with a score of 107-97. Curry’s outrageous game will be remembered fondly for a long time, especially if the Warriors win the series. […]

What an outstanding Game 4 from Stephen Curry. He led the Golden State Warriors to a massive 107-97 victory to even up the 2022 NBA Finals at two games apiece against the Boston Celtics. After already having three strong performances, he just posted what is perhaps his best-ever performance in a Finals game. Curry recorded […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are coming into the offseason with the eighth overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft after making the playoffs. It’s a very promising situation. With a trio of stars in CJ McCollum, Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson already on the team, executive vice president David Griffin, general manager Trajan Langdon and […]

The Eastern Conference Finals series between the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning took a very scary turn after the final buzzer of Game 5. What has previously been a very captivating series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is now turning its attention to a New York fan assaulting a Tampa Bay fan. Following […]

The Washington Wizards are once again entering an offseason following a middling season. Although Bradley Beal is still staying loyal to the team, they have to repay his loyalty with a strong roster. General manager Tommy Sheppard has the 10th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft to help with that goal. Washington’s recent history of […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ terrific offseason continues with the contract extension to Hunter Renfrow. He will get a guaranteed $21 million in his new two-year deal following a breakout 2021 season. Renfrow shared a heartfelt message to his loved ones and the Raiders organization after his deal became official. The 26-year-old is excited to build […]

The Boston Celtics bringing back Al Horford this past offseason proved to be an excellent move. He spent three seasons with Boston before leaving for the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019 free agency. His time with the Sixers lasted one season, as Philadelphia traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who traded him after a single season […]

Although the Carson Wentz blockbuster trade happened months ago, the Indianapolis Colts are working to shake off the bad breakup and work with new quarterback Matt Ryan. After Wentz failed to work with head coach Frank Reich, who first helped unlock his talents, Indy has to prove that their fifth quarterback in five years is worth […]

Draymond Green’s episodes of starting beef with opponents and/or fans are now taking a backseat to podcast episodes. As the Golden State Warriors take on the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals, Green’s podcasting is becoming a central storyline along with his struggles on the court. Green has been playing awfully during the finals, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enter the 2022 NBA Draft with one draft pick and a ton of needs. Joel Embiid, James Harden and company disappointed in the second round of the playoffs. Now, Daryl Morey has some work to do with his roster. It starts with making the most of the 23rd overall pick. Philadelphia only […]

The Los Angeles Angels have finally won a game. A Shohei Ohtani masterclass led the Angels to a 5-2 win over the Boston Red Sox, snapping a 14-game losing streak. Ohtani collected two hits, one of which was a two-run home run that gave the Angels their first lead, while allowing just one run in […]

As the New York Giants prepare for the 2022 season, the likelihood that players under the previous front-office regime stay with the team is dwindling. Many of the players that Dave Gettleman acquired, namely Daniel Jones, have flopped and could see their last days in blue soon. Darius Slayton could be the latest Gettleman addition […]

The Los Angeles Rams embraced a “f–k them picks” mentality for years. It finally paid off with a Super Bowl victory. Everyone in the Rams organization is going full steam ahead. From Aaron Donald the players to head coach Sean McVay to general manager Les Snead to chief operating officer Kevin Demoff, the entire franchise wants […]

Despite Stephen Curry’s brilliant scoring so far in the 2022 NBA Finals, Draymond Green is the Golden State Warriors player on everyone’s mind. After another dismal performance in the Game 3 loss to the Boston Celtics, he chirped at Celtics fans and has left his team in a 1-2 series deficit. Green has been awful […]

The Los Angeles Rams are sticking to their message about running it back after their Super Bowl triumph. Aaron Donald will be coming back and Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp each signed a contract extension. The biggest names from the champions will look to repeat. After his otherworldly season, Kupp signed an extension worth $80 […]

The Orlando Magic possessing the first overall selection in the 2022 NBA Draft gives them a lot of possibilities. With a trio of very high-level prospects to pick from, they seem to be zeroing in on Auburn’s Jabari Smith Jr. Smith’s dynamic shooting abilities and defensive chops make him a very intriguing prospect. The 6-foot-10 […]

Game 3 of the 2022 NBA Finals was anything but enjoyable for the Golden State Warriors. Not only did they fall behind again to the Boston Celtics but Stephen Curry had a major injury scare late in the game. Al Horford landed on his left foot while fighting for a loose ball late in the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting ready for Year 3 with Tom Brady under center. However, this season will be different because Bruce Arians will not be the coach. His retirement from coaching and move to the front office gave way to Todd Bowles to take up the job. Arians’ departure from coaching came just […]

The Boston Celtics have snagged the lead in the 2022 NBA Finals after a 116-100 win in Game 3 over the Golden State Warriors. Behind a monster performance from the trio of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart, they could put the Warriors on the ropes before heading back to San Francisco in Friday’s […]

The Golden State Warriors are now trailing the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals. After taking a 116-100 loss, they are facing a 1-2 deficit. In Game 3, Stephen Curry led all scorers with 31 points while Klay Thompson scored 25 points and Andre Wiggins recorded 18 points. The Celtics got 27 points from […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have a 2-1 advantage in the 2022 NBA Finals over the Golden State Warriors. They led for most of the game and survived a third-quarter onslaught from the Warriors to take the 116-00 victory. Although the series is far from over, the Celtics have secured a good omen by […]

For the entirety of the 2022 NBA offseason, it has felt like Donovan Mitchell’s time with the Utah Jazz is running out. His desire to request a trade to a better city and join a team like the New York Knicks or Miami Heat is reportedly real. However, he may not act on it just yet. […]

The trade rumors surrounding OG Anunoby continue to swirl as the offseason goes on, with rumblings that he might not be thrilled with his role upon Scottie Barnes’ emergence. Teams are lining up to trade for the Toronto Raptors’ defensive stalwart, who is not being claimed to be untouchable by Toronto. The latest two teams […]

The New Orleans Pelicans surprised everyone by making the playoffs and giving the Phoenix Suns a tough fight. But can they do it again? What they do in the 2022 NBA Draft will be a big factor in that question. Although the Pelicans don’t have their own first-round pick, they have the eighth overall pick […]

A key date in the New York Knicks’ offseason is approaching. In 15 days, the 2022 NBA Draft will roll around and give the Knicks the chance to make huge additions to their roster. With the 11th overall pick, as well as the 42nd overall pick, the Knicks once again need to add a highly […]

Micah Parsons had himself a fantastic, historic rookie season with the Dallas Cowboys. Now, head coach Mike McCarthy is daring him to be even better. The Cowboys’ defense was very strong last year thanks to Parsons, who proved to be a one-man wrecking crew off the edge, and stellar contributions from players like fellow All-Pro […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is an All-Star in the making for the Miami Marlins. The 24-year-old second baseman is a hitting machine who is always having fun and making highlights regularly. He showed some flashes of brilliance in his 2021 season and is now emerging as a legitimate star with a grand slam to his name. […]