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The 6-2 New Orleans Saints will host the 4-5 San Francisco 49ers in Week 10 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. New Orleans is heavily favored to win this game for a variety of reasons. In Week 9, the Saints demolished the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a final score of 38-3. Drew Brees outplayed Tom Brady by […]

The 2020 NFL regular season is already past the midway point with Week 10 now rapidly approaching. With Thursday Night Football only a day away and the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans kicking things off from Nashville, Week 10 could be a pivotal week both for the NFL and for fantasy football owners throughout the […]

The 5-3 Miami Dolphins will take on the 2-6 Los Angeles Chargers during Week 10 of the NFL season in a battle between two rookie quarterbacks. Dolphins gunslinger Tua Tagovailoa will face off against Chargers signal-caller Justin Herbert. Both youngsters have gotten off to strong starts in their NFL careers, so this Week 10 game […]

Could All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook get traded yet again? It appears at such a notion is at the very least a possibility as November reaches its halfway point. Both the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly showing interest in the longtime Oklahoma City Thunder point guard who is now with the […]

It’s come as no surprise that the Los Angeles Clippers will be on the lookout for some additional pieces to bulk up their roster ahead of the 2020-21 season. As such, one area that’s been heavily magnified since the offseason commenced was their need for a better point guard to help run the offense. While […]

The Houston Rockets are apparently open-minded to the prospect of trading Russell Westbrook, and the Los Angeles Clippers have some interest in the high-octane point guard. Furthermore, there have been reports that the Clippers are looking to make a roster-altering transaction or two this offseason. And finally, even Westbrook wants out of Houston. Here’s an […]

There’s plenty of love and feel-good vibes to go around in a league that brings us fans so much joy on any given night, but with that love definitely turns into some hate. While several players have actually made somewhat of a living from being the notorious protagonist that takes to the hardwood, others have […]

Though the circumstances were irregular inside the NBA’s bubble complex, the Los Angeles Lakers managed to claim their 17th championship with a 4-2 Finals victory over the Miami Heat. As a result, the Lakers (both Minneapolis and L.A.) are now tied with the Boston Celtics for the most titles in league history. Here’s a look […]

Great plays lead to victories. Overwhelming victories lead to championships. These are the top plays in the Grand Finals of the DOTA Summit 13 made by the winning teams leading to their eventual championship. DOTA Summit 13 Online SEA Grand Finals, Game 2: Fearless’ Dark Rift outflanks Abed Motivate.Trust Gaming Among Us JaCkky inYourdreaM Fearless […]

The Green Bay Packers are currently 6-2 as the 2020 NFL season progresses towards the Week 10 schedule. Aaron Rodgers and company went through a lot of slander throughout the course of the offseason, but they have since quieted all of their critics so far this season. In fact, at this moment, the Packers are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers face something of a conundrum when it comes to the future of former first-round pick Kyle Kuzma. It was not long ago Kuzma looked like a future franchise centerpiece. He came into last season having averaged 18.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in his sophomore campaign while also showing more […]

The Phoenix Suns are said to be interested in acquiring Chris Paul by way of a trade. It’s a fair notion, as the 10-time All-Star would pair nicely with young stars like Devin Booker and DeAndre Ayton. However, it’s not exactly clear what sort of package the Suns would need to offer to solidify such […]

Aside from hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy, receiving a gem-studded championship ring, and raising a championship banner, another benefit of winning an NBA title is a chance to visit the White House and meet the US President. The tradition sports teams of visiting 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to meet the Leader of the Free World is […]

Rumors of the Orlando Magic trying to trade high-flying forward Aaron Gordon have been prevalent in recent years. Gordon stagnated and even regressed in some areas for the Magic in his sixth year with the team, notching just 14.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. His shooting efficiency dropped as well, knocking down […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is a guessing game. There’s no consensus best player or talent, most teams in the lottery don’t have a bang-bang selection, and teams had to wait an extra five months to make their selections. Should teams in the upper sixth of the draft take the best player on the board? Should […]

Another week of NFL fantasy football has come and gone, and with it comes yet another important decision for you to make – which players are worthy of being picked up from your league’s waiver wire. Lucky for you, we have the guide for you to make sure you win the time between games, capitalizing […]

Every player has favorite teammates. LeBron James has them, too. And then there are players’ least favorite teammates. Though some may immediately verbalize how much they dislike some of their co-workers, James isn’t as vocal about his for fear of disrupting the team’s culture and the overall media sensationalism that will come out of that. […]

With the 2020 NBA Draft a week away, one rumor is picking up steam around the New Orleans Pelicans and the Ball family. Colin Ward-Henninger of CBS Sports was wondering about the options that the Golden State Warriors have with their No. 2 draft pick. One of his ideas had the Pelicans and Warriors agreeing […]

One of the most heated debates in all of basketball is the GOAT conversation and whether or not Michael Jordan has done enough to cement his spot at the top of NBA’s Mt. Rushmore. After six titles and five league MVP awards, the Chicago Bulls icon’s claim of being the greatest of all time is […]

The retirement age of professional sports athletes usually fall on the late thirties or early forties. Professional wrestlers enjoy decades-long careers, with some even competing at their sixties. Why then do professional esports athletes, whose peak physical activity only involves jumping up and down in victory, retire so early? What do they do after retiring? […]

One of the reasons NBA players sometimes don’t like the media is because reporters ask dumb questions from time to time. When an NBA player hears a stupid question, their reactions are usually priceless. Back when he was playing for the Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul couldn’t believe a reporter asked him if the team […]

Cavs fans might know this: With three All-Star appearances and two All-NBA Second Team selections, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has established himself as one of the league’s best young players since being selected with the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft.  Despite his struggles with injuries which have persisted throughout his […]

NBA franchises fall into a few categories sorted by a number of characteristics: location, history, and current contender status. Those three topics can push a franchise from being a lottery team one year to becoming a championship contender the following year. Since the NBA graced the nation, few teams have found success in being able […]

The Week 9 matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints was supposed to be the best game of the 2020 NFL season. Instead, it was arguably the worst game of the campaign. Behind four touchdowns from Drew Brees, the Saints defeated the Buccaneers by a final score of 38-3. Tom Brady had […]

Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway remains one of the most electric players the NBA has ever seen. His atypical combination of a lanky 6’7″ frame equipped with tight handles, stellar on-court vision, and a bevy of post-up moves don’t come by very often in today’s brand of basketball. He also proudly represented his hometown of Memphis for […]

Now more than ever, the NBA has placed an increased emphasis on being able to play defense. Through analytics and video breakdown technology, players are now under a microscope with very little wiggle room to excuse them from being below average defenders. Regardless of how skilled the players are on the offensive end, without solid […]

Amer “Miracle-” Al-Barkawi is everything his name suggests – a complete miracle in his ability to play the way he does. Becoming the first to reach a prestigious goal easily makes you one of the best in the game. For Miracle-, his claim to fame is becoming the first player to reach 9,000 Matchmaking Rating […]

Now entering his 18th year in the NBA, Carmelo Anthony proved that he still had plenty left in the tank in his first year with the Portland Trailblazers. It’s why this piece is dedicated to Carmelo Anthony’s greatest moments ever. After being acquired last year, he became a key contributor and provided ample support for […]

The late and great Kobe Bryant was notorious for, at times, not getting along with certain teammates. A player without a hard-nosed mentality wouldn’t suffice next to the Black Mamba as history showed. His best bet came in the Bryant–Shaquille O’Neal duo during O’Neal’s time in LA. Even then the two Hall of Famers would […]

As most people know by now, former United States President Barack Obama is pretty good at basketball and loves the game with a passion. Obama has a great relationship with the NBA and its players, most notably Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James. The former POTUS got on a phone call with James, […]

The NBA and its fans used to have high hopes for Greg Oden who was fresh from an eventful amateur career. Unfortunately, the 7-foot big man failed to live up to expectations and ended up as one of the biggest (both literally and figuratively) busts in league history. Today, we look back on the injuries […]

The 4-3 Miami Dolphins travel to State Farm Stadium in Week 9 to take on the 5-2 Arizona Cardinals. Both the Dolphins and Cardinals won their last game, with Miami defeating the Los Angeles Rams in Week 8 and the Cardinals taking down the Seattle Seahawks in Week 7. Arizona had Week 8 off as […]

If there’s one esports athlete who is well known by everyone regardless of the game they play, it has to be Johan “N0tail” Sundstein. From a relatively unknown player, N0tail became an esports celebrity. As the captain and leader of OG, he led his team to win two years in a row in The International […]

Suddenly, there’s basketball again. In an interesting turn of events, the NBPA has approved the league’s proposed December 22 start date to the 2020-21 NBA season. The official offseason can finally commence, allowing teams to make the necessary moves in such a short window before the start of next season which is barely over a […]

The 2020 NFL season is heading to the crucial stages of the season with Week 9 right around the corner. Teams and players who were struck with injuries along with the continuous COVID-19 outbreaks in the league should be taken into consideration when sorting out your fantasy football teams for this season, specifically for the […]

In a game that could ultimately decide the NFC South Division, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers look to win their fourth straight game and seventh overall this season when they host the 5-2 New Orleans Saints, a team that is looking for its fifth straight victory. After a narrow 25-23 win over the New York Giants […]

According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, the Boston Celtics are contemplating using their three first-round draft selections (14, 26, and 30) to trade up in the 2020 NBA Draft. Memo to Danny Ainge, Brad Stevens, and the Boston Celtics: keep the picks. There are four players who are justifiable number-one picks in this draft class: Anthony […]

The 5-3 Chicago Bears travel to Nashville, Tennessee in Week 9 to take on the 5-2 Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Both the Bears and Titans are struggling right now, as each team enters Week 9 on a two-game losing streak. Chicago has lost to the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints, while Tennessee […]

At 4-3 for the season, the Las Vegas Raiders can’t seem to string together enough successful games to back up the bold statements they made at the start of the season. It’s been very difficult to exactly gauge where the success needle will end up resting for the Raiders when the season concludes, but they […]