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The Indiana Pacers dropped some surprising news, as just two weeks after both sides agreed to a contract extension, they announced that they have parted ways with head coach Nate McMillan. “On behalf of the Simon family and the Pacers organization, I’d like to thank Nate for his years with the team,” said Pacers President […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has been the best player in the entire league since the restart. He was named as the bubble MVP, as he led the Blazers to a furious run during the seeding games that resulted in a postseason berth for the team. Today, however, we’re going to look at some […]

Defenses, much like kickers when it comes to building a fantasy football squad, deserve nothing more than second-to-last-round attention from you when drafting. A defense is such a difficult and tough unit to project during the year, so the thought of using anything higher than a 14th-round selection on them is something that should never […]

Free agency is a great opportunity for NBA teams to load up on their roster, as they can sign All-Star players or seasoned veterans. Over the history of the league, there are quite a number of teams that have won championships after landing game-changing superstars. However, there are also times when teams make the wrong […]

Lionel Messi shocked the world on Tuesday when he announced — via burofax, no less — that he wants to leave Barcelona after 20 years, opening the door for teams like Manchester City, PSG, and Inter Milan that have long lusted over the prospect of reeling him in. Powerhouses around the world have seen this […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is slated to be one of the headliners of the 2020 NBA free-agent market, and some of his pursuers have emerged. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, and Phoenix Suns are “expected to emerge as suitors” for VanVleet in free agency. Fred VanVleet has […]

The Seattle SuperSonics joined the NBA in 1976. Sadly, the franchise had to leave Seattle some three decades later to establish the Oklahoma City Tunder. Be it the SuperSonics or the Thunder, this franchise has had its fair share of memorable trades over the years of its existence. Today we’re going to look at the […]

Utah Jazz young superstar Donovan Mitchell is arguably the best player in the 2020 NBA playoffs so far. The 23-year-old combo guard has already dropped two 50+ point games in the Jazz’s Western Conference first-round series against the 3rd-seeded Denver Nuggets. After his career-best 57-point explosion went for naught in Game 1, Spidamitchell racked in […]

With tons of quarterback movement occurring throughout this past offseason, one that has been incredibly unique for a variety of different reasons, the 2020 campaign should be one of the more interesting go-rounds in recent years. Whether it is former New England Patriots signal-caller Tom Brady heading to Tampa Bay, former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam […]

Every year, the NFL and fantasy football leagues around the world see new breakout performances. Those performances help create new stars and build teams into championship contenders. What about “fantasy WR lose targets” situations? The receivers losing most targets must be identified. Fantasy football “lose targets” equations have to be figured out. Such situations take away […]

The NFL’s top wide receivers — Michael Thomas, DeAndre Hopkins, and Julio Jones — rack up huge fantasy football numbers each year. Most fans rush to get these big names to give their fantasy rosters a much-needed boost. Good news for fans in deeper leagues, a ton of pass-catching talent can still be plucked in […]

Running backs remain hot picks in every fantasy football draft board. The NFL has seen top-tier running backs like Christian McCaffrey, Ezekiel Elliott, and Saquon Barkley dominate in recent years. These players are certain to come off early in draft boards. Despite this, a handful of promising stars are still available in the middle and […]

Paul George had a solid 2019-20 regular season for the Los Angeles Clippers as Kawhi Leonard’s “Robin.” He appeared in 48 games and averaged 21.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists while shooting 43.9 percent from the field, 41.2 percent from beyond the arc and 87.6 percent from the free-throw line. Behind Leonard and George, […]

The NBA world celebrated “Mamba Day” on Aug. 24. 8/24 was picked as an homage to the two numbers Kobe Bryant wore — 8 and 24 — during his decorated career with the Los Angeles Lakers. For their part, this current Lakers team made sure that they would honor the fallen legend by coming out […]

Some quarterbacks instantly shine as they step foot in the NFL, while a handful also needs more time to adjust before they can be put on the same pedestal with the game’s best passers. The depth of the roster and the quality of the pieces around the quarterbacks deeply affect their chances to succeed, and […]

The Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors will meet in the postseason for the first time ever on Thursday night for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Both clubs are coming off first-round sweeps. The defending NBA champions breezed past the injury-riddled Brooklyn Nets, while the Celtics quickly bounced the rival Philadelphia 76ers. Meeting four […]

It didn’t take long for the Philadelphia 76ers to give former head coach Brett Brown his walking papers after the Sixers got swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs. Initially perceived as contenders prior to the 2019-20 campaign, the Sixers will now have to deal with a murky […]

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers is undoubtedly one of the fiercest competitors the NBA has seen. His ruthless drives to the hole and heartbreaking clutch baskets have propelled Damian Lillard to an elite level among NBA point guards. Dame has also always been known to speak his mind and never back down from […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers missed out on the postseason in 2019 while the heralded AFC North franchise will enter the upcoming 2020 campaign playing its football in one of the tougher divisions in the entire league. If the Steelers are going to turn things around en route to reverting back to the team’s winning ways in […]

With future Pro Football Hall of Fame signal caller Tom Brady a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it initially appeared the New England Patriots would head in an unlikely direction at the quarterback position ahead of the upcoming 2020-21 campaign. However, things turned around in quite a hurry in New England as the Patriots […]

Not everyone in the National Football League goes on to play for many years. Some retirements happen to players when they’re still in their prime. With some of them, it’s because they wanted to go out on their own terms. Others were stuck in situations where they didn’t see too much success and fell out […]

Fantasy football players scramble for breakout candidates and sleepers every season. Some people toss their seasons away on calculated risks while others ride hidden gems to championships. Ahead of the hectic 2020 NFL season, there are a handful of fantasy football breakout tight ends that could raise their ADPs significantly. Several tight ends earned consideration […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves struck gold on draft lottery night, as they secured the first overall pick in the upcoming draft. This has left them with an endless array of possibilities, including, of course, the option to actually use the No. 1 pick. Georgia 6-foot-5 guard Anthony Edwards is widely considered as the consensus first pick […]

Looks like some drastic changes are in order in the city of Brotherly Love after the Philadelphia 76ers got swept by the Boston Celtics in their first-round match-up on Sunday. After showing great promise in the last two playoffs, the Sixers carried the weight of high expectations entering the 2019-20 campaign. But things just did […]

Earl Thomas has long been considered one of the best safeties. However, some recent problems have led to Thomas being shockingly released by the Baltimore Ravens. The defensive back was selected in the first round (14th overall) by the Seattle Seahawks back in 2010. He immediately became a superstar. Thomas went on to spend the […]

Fantasy football is sort of its own world. The biggest stars in the NFL tend to be the biggest fantasy football stars as well. However, things can still be different in the fantasy universe. One thing that remains the same though, are breakout stars. Every year the NFL sees new stars introduced into the league. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder essentially salvaged their season with an all-important victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 3. The Thunder could have found themselves in the deepest of holes had they fallen short on Saturday. But some clutch buckets from Oklahoma City and poor execution on the part of the Rockets helped the Thunder […]

Height is might when it comes to the game of basketball. The NBA today has an average height of 6 ft. 6, which goes to show the league is ruled by players with tremendous size. However, every now and then we get to see NBA players, smaller than usual, make their way into the NBA. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came away with a huge victory on Saturday, as they defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 116-108 in Game 3 of this first-round series matchup. After losing Game 1 to Portland, it was tantamount for LA to win Game 2 so as to avoid risking a potentially catastrophic first-round exit, which they’ve […]

With the 2020 NFL season right around the corner, the Green Bay Packers are hoping to make another run similar to what they made last season. After an impressive 13-3 regular season, the Packers made it all the way to the NFC Championship Game before getting blown out by the San Francisco 49ers by a […]

Usually, the 4-5 playoff matchups tend to be among the most thrilling matchups in the NBA playoffs. But that has hardly been the case this year, with the Houston Rockets picking up a 2-0 advantage over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Similarly, the Miami Heat have opened up a 2-0 lead over the Indiana Pacers in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fell into an insurmountable 3-0 hole after losing Game 3 to the Boston Celtics on Friday. The Sixers’ season is basically over at this point. Playing without All-Star guard Ben Simmons, the Sixers have had to rely on All-Star center Joel Embiid to carry the load. Clearly, the Sixers are missing the […]

The Minnesota Vikings were on the short end of the most lopsided trade in NFL history, but have still made some solid deals of their own. Here are the five best. 5. Bob Grim, 1967 Fran Tarkenton started six years at quarterback for the Vikings. He was eventually traded to the New York Giants for […]

The basketball world now knows where lottery teams will be picking in the upcoming NBA Draft. Here is a post-lottery 2020 NBA mock draft. 1) Minnesota Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards The Timberwolves draft Edwards to play in-between big man Karl-Anthony Towns and point guard D’Angelo Russell. Edwards’ aggressive scoring will give head coach Ryan Saunders a […]

Paul George has been unable to find his shooting stroke over the last couple of games for the LA Clippers, but he’s done just enough for his team to take a 2-1 series lead over the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers defeated the Mavs on Friday night, 130-122, but George suffered through another horrific shooting night. […]

2020 is the first year that New York Giants’ quarterback Daniel Jones is going to be able to play without having to deal with the shadow of now-retired QB Eli Manning being cast over him. But with the Giants not making a ton of offseason improvements, what can Jones actually do with his existing cast […]

The Brooklyn Nets appear to be headed for a busy offseason, as ESPN’s Brian Windhorst revealed that the team will aggressively trade for a third superstar to pair with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving next season. The Nets brass is reportedly open to shipping away promising studs like Spencer Dinwiddie, Caris LeVert, and Jarett Allen. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves won the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery on Thursday, as D’Angelo Russell was the good luck charm the franchise needed. The Wolves’ new point guard represented the team virtually and was all smiles after Minnesota got the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft, beating out the Golden State Warriors and Charlotte […]

The modern NBA belongs to wings. Every year for the past eight NBA seasons, a small forward has been crowned as the NBA Finals MVP. Guys like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Kawhi Leonard are the torchbearers for postseason success. With that being the case, we’re going to look at the top 10 small forwards […]