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While Zion Williamson is a monster on the NBA hardwood, he’s facing another kind of challenge off the court. The legal battle between Williamson and his ex-agent Gina Ford has waged on for over a year now — now known as the Zion Williamson lawsuit drama. The recent news is that Gina Ford of Prime […]

The majority of NBA players enter the league with a desire to stick it out with the teams that drafted them. However, player movement around the league is increasing at a faster pace nowadays. As the saying goes, the NBA is first and foremost a business. General managers will do anything to improve their team’s […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is one of the most popular players in the NBA, and his three kids with Ayesha Curry have been in the limelight practically since they were born. Steph and Ayesha form one of the most recognizable couples in the league, with the public having a real fascination with the […]

Kawhi Leonard initially entered the NBA as an offensively raw defensive stud. Over the years, the Los Angeles Clippers superstar has become one of the most complete offensive players in the league. Possessing a deadly mid-range jumper, a steady outside stroke, and a knack for throwing down nasty dunks, Leonard can pretty much do anything […]

Michael Jordan was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009. The Chicago Bulls legend finished his NBA career with averages of 30.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists in 1,072 games with the Bulls and Washington Wizards. MJ won six NBA titles, six Finals MVPs, five regular-season MVPs, three All-Star Game MVPs and 10 […]

Pushing his legal troubles and his history of physical and verbal assault aside, as well as the filing by a former trainer of Brown’s for sexual assault and rape allegations, does Antonio Brown deserve a second chance with the Seattle Seahawks? If that is how any conversation involving Brown lacing up his cleats again for […]

Boston Celtics great Larry Bird is undoubtedly one of the most creative, unique and simply best basketball players in the history of the planet, winning three titles and three MVPs during his illustrious career. “The Legend” is also heralded, in a purely basketball sense, as perhaps the greatest troll in hoops history. Bird was a […]

Everyone believes that cash is king. Or rather, the King is cash in this case. Without a doubt, Lebron James is one of the highest-earning players in NBA history. Currently, he’s sitting pretty with a net worth of $480 million. Therefore, it comes at no surprise that James comes in at No. 9 in Forbes’ […]

If you are making a list of most successful NFL franchises, the San Francisco 49ers have to be right near the top. They have five Super Bowl championships and an endless list of legendary players and coaches who have passed through their doors. When looking through the history of the 49ers, there are countless moments […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a bold move last summer to trade a talented young core of players for a proven superstar in Anthony Davis. General manager Rob Pelinka and the Lakers brass felt like the time was now to capitalize on the team having LeBron James leading the way, and that makes a lot […]

The NBA has always been a league of stars, with legends like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and many others making a massive impact both on and off the court thanks to their popularity and cultural impact. While these iconic names will forever be celebrated, there are a few legendary […]

The New York Giants have a great history of championships, dominant players, and elite head coaches. They have four Super Bowl championships under their belt and a reputation of being a well-run franchise. This narrative has changed in recent years. The Giants have struggled to find a competent head coach and Dave Gettleman has made […]

Who is the best Power Forward of all time? It’s a task we’re about to take. Ranking the best power forwards of all time won’t be easy, but we’ll get there. Many young NBA fans have forgotten the rich history of the position. Ranking the greatest power forwards of all time would bring back the […]

There is no doubt that Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest athletes of all time. For some, especially those that grew up watching him, he is their GOAT. In his journey to the top, Bryant forged his name onto several NBA records. Some of them have been broken, as talent in the NBA gets […]

The quarterback position is the most glamorous in the NFL, and maybe even in all American sports, today. We’re lucky that there are so many great players currently at the position, but how do these modern stars stack up against their predecessors? Today we will be looking at the 20 greatest NFL quarterbacks in the […]

When the Indiana Pacers drafted Kawhi Leonard with the 15th overall pick in the 2011 draft and traded him to the San Antonio Spurs in a draft-night trade involving George Hill, not a lot of pundits thought the San Diego State product was going to carve out a Hall of Fame career. However, through hard […]

While the 28-3 debacle from Super Bowl LI stings deeply for the fan base of the Atlanta Falcons, there have been plenty of great moments in this history of this franchise. June 30, 1965, marks the first day that the Falcons were considered a member of the NFL, and they have not looked back since, […]

The coronavirus pandemic and the recently strained relationship with China are two major reasons why the NBA will take a hiatus from massive salaries and record contracts for the foreseeable future. The league was bound to lose any prospect of good fortune in the upcoming salary cap once Daryl Morey’s comments supporting Hong Kong freedom […]

Kawhi Leonard is not your typical NBA superstar thanks to his demeanor, but he is typical due to the fact that he is the owner of a number of very impressive records in the league. While Leonard didn’t come into the league with a lot of fanfare, he has since blossomed into one of the most […]

When Paul George and Kawhi Leonard joined forces in July 2019, the Los Angeles Clippers were quickly deemed as legitimate title contenders. After all, you have two of the best two-way players in the NBA about to don the same jersey. George just came off an incredible individual year with the Oklahoma City Thunder while […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been blessed with a chance to make one last run at the postseason before the 2019-20 season ends thanks to being one of the 22 teams invited for the restart at Walt Disney World in Orlando. However, they will have to navigate a series of questions upon taking the floor […]

Unlike most of his basketball contemporaries, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant chooses to have his tattoos on inconspicuous parts of his body. Durant has opted to keep his arms completely free from ink but had a lot of work done on other areas. The former MVP usually keeps his artwork under wraps and is often […]

Kevin Durant is not exactly the most likable player in the NBA. He sort of has that love-him-or-hate him vibe going for him, and is certainly one of the most polarizing superstars in the league. This wasn’t always the case for Durant, though. During his younger years, he once held an image of being a […]

The 2020 NFL season is creeping up on us. And that means teams start the hunt for the 2020 NFC and AFC playoffs soon. This year, it will be a little different. I’m not talking about the empty stadiums or anything either. Yes, the coronavirus pandemic is definitely going to leave it’s mark on football, […]

It has been almost a full year since the Los Angeles Clippers cemented their status as NBA title contenders. The Clippers made the playoffs last season on the strength of an 18-9 run after trading then-star Tobias Harris, and they also pushed the Golden State Warriors to six games in the first round of the […]

The Carolina Panthers are one of the newest franchises in the NFL. In fact, the organization is younger than a lot of NFL fans. Carolina was established in 1995, the same year as the Jacksonville Jaguars. That means that they still do not even have 30 years under their belt yet. However, that does not […]

The Washington Redskins are one of the most successful franchises in the history of the NFL. In fact, they have the fifth-most wins in NFL history with 603. At the same time, they have three Super Bowl rings, which ranks seventh all-time. So the numbers are there. And obviously, in that time, there have been […]

As expected, the Los Angeles Lakers are back at the top of the pecking order following their blockbuster acquisition of Anthony Davis last summer. The Davis and LeBron James tandem gave the purple and gold another formidable one-two punch not seen since the glorious Shaq-and-Kobe days. While the team is certainly among the favorites to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is widely expected to sign what is reportedly going to be a record-breaking max extension with the Milwaukee Bucks as early as this coming offseason. The reigning league MVP has already committed himself to the Bucks on several occasions, and Milwaukee have likewise indicated their intention to offer their cornerstone superstar as much […]

The Houston Rockets are in win-now mode with James Harden and Russell Westbrook in the middle of their primes. With their superstar backcourt both above 30, their championship window may be on borrowed time. Currently sitting at sixth in the Western Conference, it’s arguable that they are slowly slipping away from the upper echelon of […]

First of all, Anthony Davis is fully expected to sign an extension with the Los Angeles Lakers in the coming offseason. The only reason why he declined an extension earlier in the season is because he’s trying to maximize the amount of money he’s expected to earn over the next few years — something that […]

Almost exactly a year ago, the Los Angeles Lakers swung a blockbuster trade to acquire Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans. Davis got exactly what he wanted: the chance to compete for a championship in a large market conducive to great business opportunities off the court. Not only that, but Davis joined his friend […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo leaving the Milwaukee Bucks to sign with the Golden State Warriors — it sounded completely absurd at first. However, as the weeks went by the rumor just wouldn’t go away. Moreover, the more you think about it, the more it makes sense — somewhat. For starters, let’s make one thing clear. Antetokounmpo himself […]

The Golden State Warriors’ 2019-20 season was a disaster. Superstar point guard Stephen Curry only appeared in five games due to a broken left hand, Klay Thompson missed the entire campaign recovering from his ACL tear and the team finished with the worst record in the league before games were suspended in March due to […]

The Arizona Cardinals, or as they were previously known as, the Chicago Cardinals and then the St. Louis Cardinals, have enjoyed their fair share of success ever since they were officially deemed a professional football franchise back in 1960. While their current roster boasts some superstars like wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and DeAndre Hopkins, as […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have typically been one of the NFL’s better teams over the past 20 years, but have never quite been able to get over the hump into the elite category. A reason for this may be some of the franchise’s misses in free agency; here are the five most egregious examples. 5. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were close to creating a lethal Big Three last summer. After acquiring Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans and pairing him with LeBron James, Los Angeles aggressively tried to sign Kawhi Leonard in free agency. However, Leonard spurned the Lakers and signed with the other team in Los Angeles, the […]

Jamal Adams was the sixth overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft. And in just three seasons, he already turned himself into one of the best defensive backs in all of football. However, there is a snag. Adams was drafted by the New York Jets. And his contract is coming to an end soon. That […]

“What ifs” are very common in professional sports. What if Player X didn’t get injured? What if Team X didn’t make that trade? What if X scenario happened the year before? What if Rajon Rondo developed a consistent jump shot? Okay, that last one is awfully specific, but it is a question that many have […]