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The Denver Nuggets, the third seed in the Western Conference, have been a respectable foe in each of the last three seasons. The difference in the 2019-20 campaign is depth. They developed it by selecting upside in back-to-back NBA Drafts. Prior to suffering a back injury early in the 2017-18 college basketball season, Michael Porter […]

The race for the 8th seed in the Western Conference is heating up inside the NBA bubble. Seven teams have already clinched postseason berths, but there are six other squads that are still in the hunt. For the Memphis Grizzlies, Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns, time […]

Devin Armani Booker broke NBA Twitter on Tuesday after he swished an extremely difficult turnaround jumper to lift the Phoenix Suns over the Los Angeles Clippers at the buzzer. The 23-year-old drained the tough J right in the face of two incredibly gifted defenders in Paul George and Kawhi Leonard to cap off his 35-point […]

Although the Dallas Cowboys remain one of the league’s most heralded organizations, the famed NFC East franchise has never technically retired a jersey number — yes, really. Despite the fact that the Cowboys have employed quite a few Pro Football Hall of Famers, while finding immense success for the better part of the team’s existence […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were technically just established in 1984 after the franchise made the move to LA from San Diego. Nevertheless, this organization has had more than a few successful trade transactions even before that historic occasion. Below we’ve rounded out some of the most memorable trades the Clippers have been involved in throughout […]

There’s no denying that the San Antonio Spurs built its dynasty through the draft. Their Hall of Fame players David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili were all products of the Spurs’ success in selecting talent — may it be from the lottery or late rounds. In hindsight, the Spurs have had more […]

The recent success of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have rejuvenated the franchise back to life. After years of being stuck in the middle of the pack, Milwaukee has now asserted itself as a top dog in the league. However, even if Giannis was a major proponent to this and he was acquired via […]

The Cleveland Browns haven’t found much success over the last 20 years, but through the team’s history, they’ve been one of the NFL’s most storied franchises. Cleveland has made some very shrewd trades over the years, and here are the five best. 5. Trent Richardson, 2013 If we were looking only at the end result […]

Superstar wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is considered by many to be the very best in the NFL at his position. That is with some great reason too. Since being drafted by the Houston Texans in 2013, he has consistently been putting up some of the best numbers each season. In fact, DeAndre Hopkins had over […]

People had their doubts about the season resume. But luckily after the first month of the NBA Bubble, things are going great so far. Not at all shockingly, it even became a hotspot of the craziest stories in sports for the past month.  Here are our top five most bonkers moments in the NBA Bubble […]

Tattoos have always been a source of personal expression for individuals around the globe, and that includes NBA players. Some choose a name, symbol or portrait, while others go for entire works of art. However, there are also those who choose to leave their bodies free of ink. It’s a personal decision, after all. Many […]

Not many expected the Toronto Raptors to keep their standing as one of the elite teams in the NBA following the departure of last year’s Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. But alas, Toronto has managed to remain a top-2 team in the East throughout the regular season. Entering the bubble games in Orlando, experts still pegged […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers follow a conservative code when it comes to executing trades and signings. The franchise doesn’t take many risks and rarely chases top players either in the draft or on the trade market. However, Pittsburgh didn’t win six Super Bowls by sitting entirely idle. The team executed several franchise-altering moves over the years. […]

It was a terrible evening for the Orlando Magic on Sunday, despite the team securing an easy 132-116 win against the Sacramento Kings. It came at quite a cost, with the Magic losing Jonathan Isaac to what was earlier confirmed as an ACL tear. This unfortunate turn of events will have a tremendous impact on […]

Franchises all across the NFL have had their fair share of good and bad trades that have changed the respective courses of teams. For the Arizona Cardinals, that is no different. Under current general manager Steve Keim, there have been a plethora of moves made that have both helped and hindered the squad, and while […]

It’s no question that Aaron Rodgers will go down as one of the greatest passers in NFL history. The eight-time Pro Bowler for the Green Bay Packers has led the franchise for more than a decade and has spearheaded the offense for the Green and Gold to numerous playoff runs, including a Super Bowl title […]

The Philadelphia Eagles picked up their first Super Bowl in franchise history in 2017 and have been threats ever since. In 2020, they will look to take another division title behind a healthy Carson Wentz and a revamped defense. The defense was greatly improved when they landed Darius Slay in a trade with the Detroit […]

The Tennessee Titans have once again become one of the more interesting teams in the NFL. The AFC South franchise reached the AFC Championship Game last season before managing to retain both quarterback Ryan Tannehill and running back Derrick Henry this offseason. With this tandem signing long-term deals with the franchise, Titans general manager Jon […]

Philadelphia has certainly developed over the years as “The Process” is no longer a process. The recent success of Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, and the rest of the team have sparked new hope into the franchise. Loyal fans were rewarded with playoffs runs over the past few years after being stuck in the realm of […]

With the 2020 NFL season coming up quickly despite all of the concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Atlanta Falcons are going to be an intriguing team to keep an eye on. Obviously, they are intriguing from a pure football perspective, but for Fantasy Football players, there are even more reasons for intrigue. Of course, […]

Fantasy football became a surging phenomenon that experienced renewed growth at the start of the last decade. Now, football fans regularly opt to participate in fantasy leagues while still routing for their favorite teams. The most enjoyable part of the fantasy season is arguably the pre-draft process where owners evaluate superstars and search for hidden […]

Green Bay Packers’ superstar wide receiver Davante Adams has long been considered one of the best in the entire league. He is routinely right near the top of the leaderboard when it comes to receiving touchdowns. His receptions and receiving yards also tend to be pretty high up on the list. The offense that Adams […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are widely considered to be one of the most successful franchises in all of sports. Throughout its rich history, this team has had its fair share of some of the greatest players of all time. Some of these players made their way to Los Angeles via the draft, while others signed […]

The Washington Football Team, formerly known as the Washington Redskins, has had some terrible trades in recent history. People love to point out the failure of the Donovan McNabb trade, and how Clinton Portis was a great running back but absolutely not worth losing Hall of Fame cornerback Champ Bailey. And of course, the Robert […]

The Seattle Seahawks have had a pretty good history of quarterback play over the years. If you judge it by consistency, skill, and accomplishments, the Seahawks have done well in the Super Bowl era. Seattle has been one of the best teams in the league for many years now and it is because of a […]

On June 13, 2019, Kawhi Leonard led the Toronto Raptors to its first title in franchise history. Nearly a month later, the 2019 Finals MVP bolted the team he just won a championship with and signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. Landing the big fish has never been the norm for Toronto. Being the only […]

Tennessee Titans’ running back Derrick Henry has been threatening to break out for a few years. In his rookie year of 2016, Henry averaged 4.5 yards per carry and managed five touchdowns in just 110 carries. Then in 2017, his sophomore year, the running back averaged 4.2 yards per carry and scored five touchdowns again, […]

The Dallas Cowboys were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL in 2019, winning eight games and missing the playoffs entirely. Nonetheless, that’s not the heavy talking point right now. Rather, it’s Ezekiel Elliott Fantasy Football time. While the Cowboys had a lot of issues this past year, running back Ezekiel Elliott was […]

The Carolina Panthers have undergone some major changes this offseason, particularly under center, where they have parted ways with Cam Newton and replaced him with Teddy Bridgewater. But one key thing has remained the same: Christian McCaffrey in the backfield. McCaffrey has developed into one of the best running backs in the NFL and is […]

The NBA officially resumed the 2019-20 regular season on Thursday night with a pair of thrilling Western Conference matchups. First on the slate was the Utah Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans — two teams vying for playoff positioning. The Jazz pulled out a 106-104 victory after trailing by as much as 16 earlier in the […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Los Angeles Lakers, 103-101, in their NBA restart opener. Despite both teams getting out to double-digit leads at different points in the game, neither could run away with the game, making for an exciting finish. Paul George led the way for the Clippers with 30 […]

As the NFL gets closer and closer to the beginning of the 2020 season and training camps begin to open, the question of how the league can make sure the season goes off without any issues due to the Coronavirus continue to be raised. It begs a question to be asked: Will there be an […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers dropped their Orlando restart opener to the Los Angeles Lakers, 103-101. Paul George led the way for the Clippers with 30 points, while Kawhi Leonard poured in 28 points. All in all, it was an encouraging game for head coach Doc Rivers, even despite the tough loss. Without […]

With the coronavirus becoming more and more of an issue as we get closer and closer to the start of the 2020 NFL season one big question keeps on coming up. Should the NFL create a bubble for the 2020-2021 season? So far every league that has returned has used a bubble except for one. […]

If the words ‘Saquon Barkley’ are mentioned in any sort of capacity, minds commonly travel to how hot of a commodity he is in the world of fantasy football. As one of the consensus top-two players in the fantasy world, hopes are always high for Barkley. Sitting just behind Carolina Panthers Swiss Army knife and […]

The absolute dumpster-fire situation that the New York Jets commonly like to get themselves into has struck again – and this time, head coach Adam Gase is firmly cemented in its outcome. With disgruntled star safety Jamal Adams having been shipped out of town to the Seattle Seahawks, for safety Bradley McDougald, two first-round selections, […]

We all know that Lewis Hamilton has been making bank. The only question that remains, is how much exactly. After all, it’s guaranteed to be a mind-boggling number as he currently ranks on Forbes as #40 in Celebrity 100, 2020 and #13 in The World’s Highest-Paid Athletes, 2020. Of course, this is only to be […]

The six-time Super Bowl champion New England Patriots officially have seven former players’ numbers retired by the franchise, although the AFC East organization could see two more added to the vaunted collection. With Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski departed for sunny Tampa Bay, perhaps the Patriots will, after they leave the game, formally retire the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have had a tremendous season so far, entering the NBA restart with the second-best record in a ruthless Western Conference. They have already secured their spot in the postseason, and at this point, it is safe to say that this team has lived up to the lofty expectations many had on […]