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After going 8-8 and missing the playoffs in 2020, the Las Vegas Raiders aim to improve the roster and make the postseason in 2021. They’ve already been busy this month, trading away Trent Brown to the New England Patriots. For the Raiders, they’ll need to beef up their offensive line to get Josh Jacobs going […]

The San Antonio Spurs and LaMarcus Aldridge have agreed to part ways, with the Spurs pursuing trade avenues in the next couple weeks. Aldridge’s role has been diminished as Gregg Popovich and the Spurs look to give more minutes to their younger players and build for the future. The seven-time All-Star is averaging 13.7 points […]

With the free-agent market opening up on March 17th, NFL franchises alike are making roster cuts to ensure themselves more money this offseason. The Philadelphia Eagles have been quiet since trading away Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts, however, they could be making some moves. The Eagles may have a completely different offensive line next […]

It took a long time for Carmelo Anthony to find a home. It actually spanned a full calendar year. But not so long ago, Anthony signed with the Portland Trail Blazers, ending his then 12-month stint in NBA purgatory. While Anthony obviously isn’t the same dynamic scorer from his days with the Denver Nuggets and […]

The Boston Celtics travel to New York to take on the Brooklyn Nets in a star studded matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Nets prediction and pick. The Nets hold an overall record of 24-13, and they are 20-17 against the spread. The Nets closed the first half of the season […]

Who would’ve thought that sports cards would command insane prices these days? More than a year ago, most people never give much thought about this hobby, let alone invest a lot of money in it. Only a chosen few had the foresight to see how massive the sports card industry could become. Among those people […]

The Buffalo Bills exceeded all expectations when they reached the AFC Championship Game and just fell short against the vaunted Kansas City Chiefs. The Bills won 13 games in the regular season and only lost three contests. Bills quarterback Josh Allen transformed from a promising, young quarterback into an MVP candidate, with All-Pro Stefon Diggs […]

You’ve got to admire the Detriot Lions. For such a hopeless-looking franchise, this organization always manages to  consistently show its stars the respect that they deserve, which bodes well for estranged star Kenny Golladay. Matt Stafford, you want out? Okay, yeah we’ll hook you up with as good a location as we can get you. […]

LaMarcus Aldridge’s time in Alamo City comes to an end. Earlier on Wednesday, the San Antonio Spurs and the sweet-shooting big man reached a mutual agreement to part ways, with Gregg Popovich announcing their intention to trade him. This seemingly signals the end of a pretty weird era in Spurs history, where they were seemingly […]

With the 2021 NBA Trade Deadline looming, and with the recent news from the San Antonio Spurs about their agreement to part ways with LaMarcus Aldridge after nearly six seasons, it’s safe to say that the 15-year veteran’s career is nearing its quiet end. While he was never the most spectacular player on the court, […]

The first round of the annual NFL Arms Race Bonanza comes to an end. The 2021 franchise tag period ended on Tuesday, with teams around the league scrambling until the deadline to come to an agreement with their most valuable free agents for one more year. And as with every game of Player & Team […]

Let’s get bold with the New Orleans Saints, shall we? What would make a wild 2021 offseason for the defending NFC South champions? Certainly, the 2020 season didn’t end as many anticipated, with the Saints falling to Tom Brady and the “Tompa” Bay Buccaneers in the opening round of the 2021 playoffs. This is a team with […]

Following a win on February 28, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James lamented the continued absence of fans at Staples Center. “It just gives you an extra boost,” he told reporters. “I would love for us to start having fans here in California, especially here at Staples. It would just add so much for us.” […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced cuts in all facets of life, and the National Football League was no different on Wednesday when league officials notified teams of the 2021 line: $182.5 million. It’s an 8% decrease from the 2020 campaign, according to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, that falls in line with a 92% reduction in attendance […]

The second half of the 2020-21 NBA season officially begins on Wednesday night, with the Washington Wizards taking on the Memphis Grizzlies. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Wizards-Grizzlies prediction and pick. Things have not gone very smoothly for either franchise. The Wizards’ roster was decimated early by injuries and COVID-19 […]

The AFC North might just be the best division in football. Last season, they had three of the four teams make the playoffs, and it looks like this division will repeat that performance next year.After being NFL bottom feeders for decades, the Cleveland Browns have finally risen to the top of the league. The past […]

The NFC North is one of the more competitive divisions in the NFL. Even though they struggled at times through the 2020 season, the Chicago Bears found themselves in the playoffs. However, they were bounced out early, and now have the 20th overall pick in the upcoming draft. The Bears have already been busy this […]

CLUTCH Summary: A different world exists where a mega-trade involving Kevin Love and Paul George, with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Cleveland Cavs, and Indiana Pacers, actually happened. Hindsight allows us to know that the Pacers made the right move trading Paul George to the Thunder. As time goes on, how people appreciated Kevin Love at […]

Being a fan of the Chicago Bulls in 1998 was very rough. Michael Jordan, deemed as the greatest ever to play the game, retired for a second time. Phil Jackson, Scottie, Pippen, Dennis Rodman, and Steve Kerr, important figures that were part of the Bulls’ second three-peat, were either traded or let go. What followed […]

The Denver Broncos finished last in the AFC West with a 5-11 record, which means they should have a busy offseason. They seemed to struggle all year long, specifically at the quarterback position. For this reason, the franchise has been linked to rumors about potentially trading for Deshaun Watson. With an exciting, young roster on […]

The Dallas Cowboys had a rough start to last season, dropping three games and winning two, but things took a turn for the worst when Dak Prescott sustained a season-ending injury. The team finished with six wins and 10 losses, missing the playoffs despite playing in the worst division that year, the NFC East. It […]

Having over $22 million in cap space this offseason, the Miami Dolphins are sitting pretty when compared to other teams and their salary cap situations. Plus, with this offseason producing any number of uncertainties regarding player availability, they may have their pick of some of the best free agents on the market. The Dolphins got […]

The San Francisco 49ers encountered quite the forgettable 2020-21 campaign, mostly due to some significant injury trouble on both sides of the line of scrimmage. However, because of the team’s dismal outing a season ago, some seem to have forgotten that the 49ers are just a few seasons removed from serving as NFC Champions while […]

This story involves Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard. NBA fans, are you ready to have your world crumble around you? Prepare your tissues: That is correct, basketball fans. The best shooting backcourt of all time had the potential to be even better. Damn you, Portland. More than that, though, this past All-Star Weekend gave us all […]

The Dallas Cowboys secured the future of the organization Monday night by agreeing to terms on a four-year contract with quarterback Dak Prescott. That situation consumed the early part of Dallas’ offseason. With Prescott’s future settled, the Cowboys will have to move quickly to plug holes this offseason. Dallas has been one of the most […]

Phew. 2020-2021 was a weird year for Fantasy Football, wasn’t it? If you ended up winning your league, congratulations because everybody else and all their grandmothers were shooting in the dark as the world turned upside down. And we’re not just talking COVID here, either (here’s looking at you, Tennessee). Of the top consensus picks going […]

Somehow not discussed enough in league lore, the greatest NBA All-Star Game matchups is a conversation worth having. Not exactly on the level of playoff battles, the annual weekend event does provide us with matchups we might not otherwise ever see. The All-Star Game is filled with spectacular moments made possible by only the best […]

LaVar Ball is a pageant mom in Big Baller Brand threads. Even if you’re not on the pageant scene, you know what that means. He’s loud, he knows his kid is the best at whatever they do, and he has no room in his world for the word ‘no’ for his kids. And like him or […]

When you take a look around the league, you’ll be bombarded with news surrounding major names, like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, among others. You’ll also see big developments across the NBA, such as Blake Griffin signing with the Brooklyn Nets or LaMelo Ball making a strong case for being this […]

The NBA All-Star Game is over. Now the real fun begins as the playoffs draw closer and teams are looking to take another step to become a better team overall. There has been a lot of madness that has occurred through the first few months of the NBA season. From James Harden being traded to […]

As the second half of the NBA season begins, Nikola Vucevic and Jerami Grant know the March 25 trade deadline is less than three weeks away. Several contending teams will look to make moves to keep themselves afloat in the playoff race. As the Boston Celtics look to make adjustments, the trade deadline is the […]

The writing had been on the wall for quite some time, so the release of tight end Kyle Rudolph by the Minnesota Vikings was not seen as a surprise by many. After spending the first 10 seasons of his career with the team that drafted him, Rudolph was released heading into the third season of […]

Forward Larry Nance Jr is one of the more compelling trade candidates on the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are 14-22 this season. While he has missed the last four weeks due to a finger injury, Nance should return to the floor in the coming weeks and therefore could be a rotation player for an NBA contender. […]

All-Star weekend has come to an end, and the second half of the 2020-21 NBA season officially begins on Wednesday. The Philadelphia 76ers currently hold the top seed in the Eastern Conference, while the Utah Jazz own the No. 1 seed out West. How will the landscape change in the next few weeks? The March […]

Well, that was fun, wasn’t it? It almost seems like we have been conditioned to hate either Steph Curry or Lebron James over the course of the past decade. After four straight dramatic clashes in the NBA Finals, they seem destined to be each other arch-villains until the end of time. The two are posed […]

Let’s rewind real quick to the beginning of the decade. The Brooklyn Nets are fresh off a playoff berth, their first since 2007. They have an unsexy but solid core of Brook Lopez, Joe Johnson, and Deron Williams, whose glass ankles were somehow holding up. They had a Marvel superhero as a mascot (shoutout to […]

The Chicago Bears snuck their way into the Wild Card Round with an 8-8 record. Predictably, the New Orleans Saints showed them the way out as quickly as they got in. This current Chicago team continues its proud tradition of having a great defense, anchored by the likes of former Defensive Player of the Year […]

ATLANTA — Being the first pick in the NBA Draft, winning Rookie of the Year, making the NBA All-Star Game, and winning MVP are goals for every NBA prospect. There are a limited few who end up doing any of the above, but the All-Star Game is where you can find them all. Between Stephen […]

LeBron James and Kevin Durant have assembled their All-Star teams and we’re ready to watch Team LeBron look to win back-to-back All Star games after defeating Team Giannis last year. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Team LeBron-Team Durant prediction and pick. This will be the second year in which the […]