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The first domino has fallen. The Los Angeles Clippers have officially kicked off what is going to be an offseason characterized by significant changes. As it turns out, the first major step came in the form of L.A. parting ways with Doc Rivers, who himself spent the last seven seasons as the team’s head coach. […]

For a lot of NBA players, winning a championship define their careers. Because of the difficulty of winning a championship, most players have to bring out their best in order to attain this elusive goal. For superstars, this may take scoring more than 50 points just to lead a team to a championship. On the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in need of a new bench boss after the surprising departure of Doc Rivers on Monday. This comes after the one-time NBA champion coach failed to live up to LA’s title aspirations this 2019-20 – effectively ending his seven-year tenure with the franchise. While some fans and pundits continue to […]

The dream finally ended for the Denver Nuggets with a Game 5 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. It was a tremendous run while it lasted, but there’s no denying that the season ultimately ended in disappointment for this team. Be that as it may, if there’s anything the Nuggets proved in their […]

James Harden emerged as one of the best players in the league in the early 2010’s. After winning the Sixth Man of the Year title with the Oklahoma City Thunder — playing alongside Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook — Harden made the big move to the Houston Rockets, and this was where he really found […]

Several key NFL free agents came off the board this week due to some injuries across the league. Edge Ziggy Ansah signed with the 49ers. Running back Devonta Freeman finally found a home with the New York Giants. Linebacker Todd Davis landed with the Vikings. Linebacker Alec Ogletree joined the Jets. The Denver Broncos are […]

The Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets, two of the final four competitors in the NBA playoffs, underscore the importance of drafting well and developing young players. The Nuggets’ core, which they drafted, is Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, Gary Harris, Monte Morris, and Michael Porter Jr. Murray was the seventh pick in the 2016 NBA Draft; Jokic […]

It’s no secret that the Miami Heat arguably boasts the best player development program in the entire NBA right now. The franchise’s amazing track record in honing talent pretty much speaks for itself, as they’ve managed to turn a lot of undrafted players and G-Leaguers into serviceable role players over the years. Players like Duncan […]

For a future Hall-of-Famer, Kevin Durant’s legacy has become cloudy over the past few years. He’s become one of the more (or most) outspoken players in recent memory as he’s verbally combated fans, retired players, and opposing coaches alike. Now, Durant finds himself more than a year removed from an Achilles tendon injury that saw […]

Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers have gotten off to an impressive start though the first two week of the 2020 NFL season. After being a relatively unknown quantity coming into this year, the Steelers are 2-0 and are looking like a potential playoff contender in the AFC. Obviously, they will have to continue proving […]

Jimmy Butler is on the verge of leading the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals in his first year with the team, and he’s also making the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers look foolish. By now, most people should be familiar with Butler’s story. He was the 30th overall pick in the 2011 […]

After falling to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, the Denver Nuggets find themselves looking up from the depths of a 3-1 hole — again. That’s right… again. For whatever reason, the Nuggets have trailed by a count of 3-1 in each of their playoff series’ in this campaign. […]

Following Thursday night’s 114-108 Game 4 victory over the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers are now just one victory away from returning to the NBA Finals. As a result, the Nuggets are facing yet another 3-1 deficit. In this piece, we’ll highlight six takeaways from the hard-fought battle. Starting Superman It came as a […]

After a dominant season opening win over the Atlanta Falcons, the Seattle Seahawks faced a tougher test in Week 2 against Cam Newton and the New England Patriots, but still emerged with a thrilling 35-30 victory to remain unscathed in the season. Russell Wilson has been impressive and has emerged as the new favorite to […]

The NFL season is well underway and that means that fantasy football is also in full swing. One of the most unpredictable positions in fantasy is the tight end spot unless you have one of the top-tier options. Names like Travis Kelce, George Kittle, and Mark Andrews will be penciled into lineups every week. Zach […]

Through two weeks of the 2020 NFL season, we may know a little about the 32 teams, but it’s only a small sample size. With that in mind, it’s hard to get a feel for the best fantasy football players. Someone could have had a great week, and it bumps up their numbers—but it does not […]

The 2020 football regular season is currently well on its way into Week 3 and things have been pretty shaky thus far. In Week 2 specifically, a slew of talented players on both sides of the line of scrimmage went down with very significant injuries, most of which have already been lost for the season. […]

The start to the 2020 NFL season may have put more pressure on fantasy football fans than ever before. With the ridiculous amount of injuries, fans haven’t had much of a safe route in ensuring that their rosters can sustain success throughout the season. Many first-round picks for fans are out indefinitely or even for […]

After falling to the Miami Heat in Wednesday night’s Game 4 matchup, 112-109, the Boston Celtics find themselves facing a 3-1 deficit in the Eastern Conference Finals. It’s win or go home time for the boys from Beantown. Will they find a way to stave off elimination? In this piece, we’ll suggest four adjustments that […]

With a career performance from the youngest player on the floor, the Miami Heat moved one step closer to making an appearance in the 2020 NBA Finals with a 112-109 Game 4 victory over the Boston Celtics. In this piece, we’ll highlight four takeaways from the hard-fought battle that ensued on Wednesday night. A Herro […]

The Indianapolis Colts are entering their Week 3 matchup against the New York Jets with a 1-1 record after dominating the Minnesota Vikings. After losing in disappointing fashion in the season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Colts destroyed Kirk Cousins and the Vikings by a final score of 28-11. Their defense looked great and […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers once again came through with a dominating win in Week 2, this time over the Detroit Lions by a final score of 42-21. It was a game that showcased the Packers’ skills on both sides of the ball. With a 2-0 record, the Packers will now shift their […]

The Dallas Cowboys are heading into their Week 3 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks needing a statement win. After falling to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1, the Cowboys evened up their record with a big comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons. It was an improbably comeback, but the kind of game that can […]

The Minnesota Vikings season has only just begun. Yet, after an 0-2 start, it is possible the playoffs are out of sight. Minnesota fell behind early in Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers, with Aaron Rodgers picking their secondary apart with ease and maneuvering in the pocket. Kirk Cousins and Co. attempted to fight […]

The final stat sheet shows an eight-point loss for the Los Angeles Lakers in Tuesday’s Game 3 matchup against the Denver Nuggets, but the game was mostly one-sided. In fact, Denver controlled the pace for much of the contest, eventually walking away with a 114-106 victory. As a result, the series now stands at 2-1 […]

The Most Valuable Player award in the NBA has turned into a ‘Player of the Year’ award. Players like James Harden or Russell Westbrook receiving the award clearly shows that individual statistics has taken over team success or the worth of a player to their team. Otherwise, LeBron James would win it every year. Recently, […]

The Denver Nuggets finally got on the board in the Western Conference Finals with a much-needed 114-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3. This comes after a heartbreaking defeat in Game 2, which saw them come just a couple of seconds from completing a shocking come-from-behind victory after falling behind by as […]

As it stands today, there are 11 NFL franchises that sit at a winless 0-2 through the first two weeks of the 2020-21 regular season. However, not much is currently expected from the Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, New York Giants, Denver Broncos, Cincinnati Bengals, Carolina Panthers and Detroit Lions as these teams will more […]

No matter which way you slice it, Billy Donovan is the perfect coaching hire for the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls officially hired Donovan to replace Jim Boylen on Tuesday, two weeks after the 55-year-old mutually parted ways with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Donovan brings a wealth of coaching experience to the table. He has patrolled […]

The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks put on a show on “Sunday Night Football” in Week 2. It was a game that went back and forth and showcased the best from a serious playoff contender in each conference. However, when everything was said and done, the Seahawks were able to get a last-second stop […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have gotten off to a hot start in their inaugural season in Sin City. Las Vegas took care of business in a Week 1 shootout against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1, but seemingly faced a steeper test against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night. However, the Raiders made relatively […]

Week 2 around the NFL was something we have never seen before. It is hard to remember the last time so many premier players — including fantasy football players — were forced to leave their games due to an injury. The news came out about Saquon Barkley suffering a torn ACL on Monday. Other names […]

As is the case for running backs, the fantasy football wide receiver group was hit with a rash of injuries in Week 2 of the 2020 NFL regular season. While this positional group was not affected like the running back group was, as they lost Christian McCaffrey for around a month, Saquon Barkley for the […]

The injury bug has already struck the NFL, as the second week of the 2020 regular season has provided many low points in a high-scoring week. Big-time names to budding stars experienced losses in some form this past week, making your fantasy football teams look quite sparse heading into the third game of the year. […]

Michael Jordan is the undisputed best player of his generation and is arguably the best player of all-time. He was named league MVP five times and that might not have been enough. In his second year in the league, Jordan finished sixth in MVP voting. From that point until his final season with the Bulls, […]

Much has been made about Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo winning the 2019-20 Most Valuable Player award over LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. Some folks believe that LeBron should have won the MVP title over Giannis, and they have a number of compelling arguments to press this claim. This is not the first […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made it two wins out of two on Sunday following a memorable game-winning buzzer-beater by Anthony Davis. L.A. is now 2-0 up against the Denver Nuggets, and as it seems, the Lakers are well on their way to the NBA Finals. So what to make out of the Lakers’ Game 2 […]

It has been 25 years since the Jacksonville Jaguars originally became an NFL organization. The current AFC South franchise is now a staple of the league’s 32-team format. Despite the fact that the Jaguars have never even appeared in a Super Bowl let alone won a title, Jacksonville has won three divisional crowns while making […]

In honor of the Los Angeles Clippers blowing a seemingly insurmountable 3-1 series advantage against the Denver Nuggets in the second round, we’ve decided to relive some of the most embarrassing choke jobs in the history of the NBA. So where does L.A.’s most recent fail fall in our list here today? Read on below […]