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While the NBA regular season is over, we still do not know what all of the NBA Playoffs matchups are going to look like. Due to the play-in tournament there are still some series’ who we will have to wait to find out who plays who. Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks do know who […]

The NBA scoring title is one of the most coveted individual awards in the league. It can likely be ranked just a rung below the Defensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards. For this piece, we take a look at the five greatest scoring title races in NBA history. These ones came […]

The NBA season is often a major part of a player’s road to greatness. However, the toughest part of the road comes during the NBA Playoffs. People often forget that the postseason is a grueling environment that turns players into champions. Because of this, it is quite common to see players shine brightly during the […]

The Chicago Cubs entered the 2021 MLB season knowing that some major changes could be coming to their roster prior to the MLB trade deadline. Names like Kris Bryant and Javier Baez have been mentioned as potential trade candidates. However, the fan base and front office would love to figure out a way to keep […]

The NBA playoffs are generally known as the time when coaches tighten their rotations and play their starters for heavy minutes. But over the years, the postseason has also seen some incredible performances from players off the bench. Miami’s Tyler Herro was the latest player to deliver such a performance, as he torched the Boston […]

The NBA playoffs have provided fans with a plethora of highlights over the years. They are clutch moments played out on the game’s biggest stages. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at the greatest shots in NBA playoffs history. 10- John Stockton sends Jazz to 1997 NBA Finals With the outstanding duo of […]

Can you imagine a play-in team like the Boston Celtics or Memphis Grizzlies making the NBA Finals in 2021? The idea is quite the stretch and almost unfathomable. No way an eighth seed in the Eastern or Western Conference can advance past the first round, much less get all the way to the Finals. However, […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic’s step-back 3-pointer has already taken on iconic status in NBA lore as one of the greatest buzzer-beaters in NBA playoff history. Add the wrinkle that it happened in the bubble, and it sticks out even more. The 21-year old—playing on a sprained ankle—capped off his 43-point, 17-rebound, and 13-assist Game […]

When Brett Favre made his questionable departure from the Green Bay Packers over a decade ago, the Cheesehead faithful were hoping this was simply a once-in-a-lifetime event, and that Aaron Rodgers was going to be the prototypical star quarterback to lead their team to much success. Apparently, history loves to repeat itself, much to the […]

In the end, the defending NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers and superstar forward LeBron James were unable to avoid the league’s new play-in format for the postseason. With the Lakers currently seeded seventh in the Western Conference, Los Angeles will initially be taking on the always dangerous Golden State Warriors, a team that has done […]

Boston Celtics. Washington Wizards. Jayson Tatum. Russell Westbrook. Kemba Walker. Bradley Beal. Boston’s TD Garden. Tuesday night. What’s not to like about these two teams dueling in the No. 7-No. 8 play-in game, where the winner makes the Eastern Conference playoffs and the loser has to regroup? The Celtics have limped to the finish line, […]

The Indiana Pacers have struggled through what has been a disappointing season. They finished the campaign with a 34-38 record. That left them in the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference and has forced them into a play-in scenario against the Charlotte Hornets. If they win that game, they would have to face the […]

In the NBA, tanking for a top draft pick has been a problem for a long time. Tanking for a specific playoff matchup or bracket hasn’t been as significant a problem, but it certainly reached an embarrassing new low on Sunday. The Los Angeles Clippers out-tanked the lowly Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Denver Nuggets […]

The top three seeds in the Eastern Conference are set, as the Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, and Milwaukee Bucks will host first-round playoff series. All three teams are under immense pressure to win the conference and the NBA Finals given the road to this point both in progression and blockbuster moves. That said, which team […]

The Western Conference play-in tournament will feature a marquee showdown between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers. Get your popcorn ready. Golden State is riding high thanks to the spectacular play of scoring champion Stephen Curry. Los Angeles, meanwhile, is back at full strength but also faces the daunting prospect of being a […]

It’s official. The Los Angeles Lakers are locked into the 7-seed, setting up a play-in tournament matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The headline for this one is obviously the heavyweight battle between the two biggest stars in the NBA: LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry. But while the one-on-one matchup looks cool on paper, do […]

The first-ever NBA play-in tournament is upon us and NBA fans across the world cannot wait for four days of sheer excitement. With the same feel as the MLB Wild Card games and March Madness, it really seems like anything can happen in the NBA playoffs for the first time in a long while. Whether […]

The Chicago Bulls have missed the NBA playoffs for a fourth consecutive season. Albeit impatience is rightfully growing in the Windy City, the Bulls should keep the band together for one more season. The 2020-21 NBA season marked year four of Chicago’s rebuild, and the roster present should’ve been enough to yield a playoff appearance […]

For the first time in franchise history, the Utah Jazz finished the regular season on top of the NBA with a 52-20 record. Thanks to a top-five offense and defense, Salt Lake City’s finest enter the postseason with the first seed in the Western Conference. While most of the credit may go to Donovan Mitchell […]

LeBron James surprisingly endorsed longtime rival Stephen Curry for 2020-21 NBA MVP — moments after a play-in matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors was officially set. “We’re playing, in my opinion, the MVP of our league this year in Steph,” James said following the Lakers’ regular-season finale against the New Orleans […]

There’s no doubt that Kevin Garnett is indeed one of the best power forwards to ever play in the NBA. His career was one filled with plenty of successes and an NBA title as well. Garnett earned some well received massive contracts and Kevin Garnett’s net worth in 2021 reflects that. The Big Ticket was […]

Mason Plumlee’s shoulders sank as quickly as Anthony Davis buried the game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets in 2020. This, in turn, has inspired this post on the NBA Playoffs and coaching blunders. That moment ranks up near […]

Yanfei arrived alongside the returning Zhongli. She quickly became one of the more competent DPS characters in the 4-star roster. She has amazing range, ease of gameplay, and great potential with elemental reactions. Because of these, she can definitely be a great carry with decent investment and a bit of luck to obtain her. With […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was once again battered by his haters after claiming that the one who came up with the play-in tournament should be fired. LeBron James’ Take On Play-In Tournament: Here’s what the Lakers star had to say on the matter just a few weeks before the 2021 NBA playoffs. LeBron […]

After a crazy Sunday of basketball, the Eastern Conference play-in matchups have been set. The Charlotte Hornets and Indiana Pacers will go head to head in the battle between ninth and tenth teams. Just to give context, the winner of this matchup will face the loser of the seven versus eight matchup for the right […]

The NBA Eastern Conference play-in game between the No. 7 and No. 8 teams is set. The Washington Wizards will visit the Boston Celtics. The winner of this game will take the 7 seed to play the 2 seed in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, while the loser will play the winner of […]

The Cleveland Browns are without a question one of the most intriguing teams heading into the 2021 NFL season. After making a run to the playoffs in 2020 and defeating the division rival Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round, there are massive expectations for them heading into this season. Many believe that they could […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2021. Selected as the 10th overall pick of the 1998 NBA Draft, Pierce spent the first 15 seasons of his illustrious career with the Celtics, before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets […]

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame just honored one of the top classes on Saturday by enshrining Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett into basketball immortality. The Hoops Hall is definitely loaded with some of the best stars the NBA has ever seen. Shockingly, however, some of the brightest stars that stepped foot […]

Ben Wallace had a memorable career and will be inducted into the 2021 class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Although Wallace was never a big scorer he was always a great rebounder and shot blocker. The four time all star was a key piece on the Detroit Pistons’ championship roster in 2004. […]

The Minnesota Vikings finished with a mediocre 7-9 record in 2020.  Despite an underwhelming team mark, their offense was a strong point. The Vikings ranked fourth across the NFL in total offense—including the fifth-most prolific rushing attack spearheaded by Pro Bowl tailback Dalvin Cook—and finished 11th in scoring with 26.9 points per contest. Minnesota’s defense, […]

The 2021 NBA Playoffs are just right around the corner, as the strange, pandemic-hit 2020-21 regular season is winding down. The final playoff standings, however, are yet to be determined with a few games still carrying serious seeding implications. In addition, the play-in tournament will also add an interesting wrinkle to the postseason. There are […]

After fully digesting the smackdown laid by Kamaru Usman on Jorge Masvidal last April, not a few probably whispered under their breath, “God, I wish Dana White lets Jake Paul get his head bashed by that dude.” Logan and Jake Paul are just like those annoying noisy neighbors you wish would someday be abducted by […]

It is admittedly quite difficult to find much fault in what GM Ryan Pace and the Chicago Bears did during the 2021 NFL Draft. The front office, despite making the NFL playoffs twice in the past three seasons, has been endlessly panned following the selection of maligned quarterback Mitch Trubisky — who already has 10,000 […]

Today, Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant is being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Across 20 seasons, five championships, and 220 playoff games for the NBA’s most glamorous franchise, Bryant produced as many iconic moments as perhaps any player in basketball history — including Michael Jordan, who will present Bryant into […]

Ask any NBA fan worth their salt to list down 10 of the best power forwards to ever lace them up, and you’ll likely hear Minnesota Timberwolves franchise player Kevin Garnett and San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan come out of their mouths. The two big men have defined what a power forward should be […]

If you love the Dallas Cowboys, you will ignore this, but for other American sports fans, it’s a big question: Which team should be the new America’s Team? Before we identify replacements, let’s acknowledge why this question is worth bringing up. The “America’s Team” mythology which surrounded the Cowboys came when Dallas was the most […]

As a self-identified Washington Wizards fan, these last few weeks have been an absolute thrill ride. Bradley Beal has been a walking stick of dynamite on offense, as he has been all season. The Russell Westbrook experience has transformed from a house of horrors and turned into a high-speed roller coaster that’s in equal parts […]

The Chicago Bears are heading into what could be a big turnaround season after finishing the 2020 campaign with an 8-8 record and losing in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. Following the season, the Bears and Mitchell Trubisky parted ways in free agency, with Trubisky heading to the Buffalo Bills to be a […]