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The Los Angeles Lakers are the most popular and recognized franchise in NBA history. No, they don’t own the most championships (that title belongs to the Boston Celtics), but if you went around the world, chances are, you would find more Lakers fans than anything else. It’s why there’s often an argument over all time […]

For all of the talk about Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee and Kevin Durant’s eventual return to the court in Brooklyn, neither player represents LeBron James’ biggest rival: Kawhi Leonard No, not even Durant, who has faced James in three NBA Finals, most recently beating LeBron in back-to-back years in 2017 and 2018 while Durant was […]

The New York Giants played their first season all the way back in 1925. So clearly, they’ve had a long history in football. Over those years, they are bound to create rivals. Sometimes the level of hatred varies, but they are still those teams that when fans see on the schedule, they circle the date. […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is one of the greatest players to have ever dribbled a basketball. With five championships and three Finals MVPs to his credit, the former Michigan State standout cemented his place among the league’s most iconic figures during his illustrious career. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at […]

Many of big-name free agents are already off the board, claimed by teams over the early months of the new league year. But there are still plenty of players left that can make an impact on a team for the 2020 season. Let’s take a look at the 10 best NFL free agents still left […]

There are a lot of different storylines heading into the 2020 season, but the biggest one might be the Las Vegas Raiders playing their first year in Sin City. This feels like a wild card team that could be a problem in the playoffs, or could go 6-10 and neither of those outcomes would be […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have a legitimate shot at reaching the postseason in 2020-21 as only the rival Dallas Cowboys pose any sort of threat in the NFC East division this time around. Similarly to last season, both the New York Giants and Washington Redskins will continue to rebuild with the aforementioned Cowboys slated to serve […]

It’s hard to argue against the notion that Michael Jordan is the greatest player to ever play the sport. For some, there are a handful of other players that are more deserving of the GOAT title, but regardless of the same, the Chicago Bulls legend has got to be at the Top 3 of anybody’s […]

The Tennessee Titans have encountered quite literally all of the ebbs and flows that come along with being an NFL franchise. Over the years, the Titans have reached the Super Bowl and served as a perennial playoff team while shortly thereafter becoming one of the worst teams in the league for quite a few years. […]

NFL quarterbacks face nonstop criticism. Playing the most important position, the QB often carries the lion’s share of the blame following a loss. In a league known for its ‘what have you done for me lately’ mantra, quarterbacks are so often judged on their most recent body of work. There is no shortage of QBs […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have sent out several talented big men since joining the NBA as an expansion team in 1970. In this piece, we’ll highlight who we believe to be the five best. 5. Jim Chones Prior to joining the Cavs in 1975, Chones played for the New York Nets in the ABA. The Wisconsin […]

The conversation for the best point guards in NBA history is not one to be taken lightly, as many greats have walked the hardwood, making waves in the record books. To better analyze the top five point guards in NBA history, a list of their achievements, accolades, and unique contributions to the game is attached […]

Though the Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the NBA’s younger franchises, there have been several talented shooting guards to wear the Wine and Gold. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at who we believe to be the five best. 5. J.R. Smith Critics often point out Smith’s lapse of judgment in Game 1 […]

The Baltimore Ravens rose to the top of the league earlier than expected. It seems as though they are here to stay. Baltimore saw great success in 2019 going 14-2, finishing as the No. 1 seed in the AFC, and having Lamar Jackson win the league’s MVP award. Of course, all of this was in […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers surprised a lot of people when they began 8-5 in 2019 without Ben Roethlisberger under center. They ended up losing their final three games which cost them a spot in the playoffs. With their future Hall of Fame quarterback returning from elbow surgery, the team will look to avoid another collapse. The […]

Andre Iguodala has had a lengthy NBA career with a lot of accomplishments. He has three NBA championships attached to his name, along with a Finals MVP in 2015 and an All-Star nod in 2012. Even though he’s nearing the end of his career, Iguodala is still valuable to any team looking to contend for […]

Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest big men the NBA has ever seen. Some might even say that he was the most physically dominant player in league history. Throughout his decorated career, the 7-foot-1 mammoth also amassed quite a fortune in earnings. According to Spotrac, this amounts to a whopping $286 million in the […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been an NFL franchise for more than half a century. A team with that long history has featured some great players along the way, with a number of them acquired via free agency. There are a few among those that stood out as cream of the crop acquisitions, and made their […]

Jeremy Lin is the owner of one of the most compelling narratives in the history of the NBA. From a virtually unknown player, the 6-foot-3 point guard became a household name practically overnight. He made such a tremendous impact during his time with the New York Knicks, that his amazing rise to fame even earned […]

There’s no clear path to contention for the Washington Wizards. There’s also no clear path to a successful rebuild. Hence, Washington should stick with its star-studded backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal for the 2020-21 NBA season. The Wizards are at a bizarre crossroads. They’re 24-40, five and a half games out of the […]

To say that the New York Knicks have been unlucky over the years would simply be an understatement. Sure, they struck gold in the 1985 draft when they nabbed Patrick Ewing with the first overall pick, albeit in a rather controversial manner. The basketball gods have frowned upon the Knicks since then, however, as they […]

Youthful talent is always the name of the game when it comes to being successful in professional sports, and that especially reigns true in the sport of football. The likes of Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, Kyler Murray, Nick Bosa, Jaire Alexander, and a whole plethora of others are helping bring the NFL to […]

The upcoming season is going to be a weird one for New England Patriots fans. For the first time in roughly two decades, the Pats will be going into the season without Tom Brady under center. As a result, many analysts have New England finishing near the bottom of the league. However, in Bill Belichick’s […]

In Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, Klay Thompson tore his ACL, ending his season. The injury crippled both the Warriors’ hopes at a three-peat, and their dominant, dynastic run. Thompson’s recovery caused him to miss the entire 2019-20 season. On May 6, 2020, fans were given a rare glimpse into Thompson’s recovery process […]

Since entering the NBA back in 2008 with the Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose has made $147,826,003 through his NBA contracts, per Spotrac. After magically winning the draft lottery in 2008, the Bulls selected Rose with the first overall pick. Derrick, a Chicago native, averaged 16.8 points and 6.3 assists during his rookie season while making […]

The 2020 NFL schedule has officially been released. That means we have a chance to look at all the individual team schedules and dissect them. Which weeks will see wins? Which weeks will see losses? And how many games are toss-ups that could go either way? Let’s take a look at the Green Bay Packers’ […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a win during Wild Card weekend during the 2019 season. Heading into the 2020 season, there seems to be a lot of question marks about the team. Gone are Stefon Diggs, Xavier Rhodes, and Trae Waynes, but the team had a strong draft by bringing in Justin Jefferson and Jeff Gladney […]

On May 12, 1985, the New York Knicks won the NBA Draft Lottery, which basically meant they won the Patrick Ewing sweepstakes. Ewing was considered to be a generational talent coming out of Georgetown at the time, and based on how dominant he was during his NBA career, that turned to be an accurate assessment. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have seen plenty of elite-caliber players in their all-time depth chart since their early days. Today, we rank the top small forwards in Sixers history. Clarence Weatherspoon “Spoon” was sensational in his first five-and-change seasons, all of which he spent with the Sixers. From the moment he was picked with the ninth […]

The 1992 Dream Team is widely considered to be the best basketball team ever formed in the entire history of the sport. It’s hard to refute this notion considering Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson were all on this squad, regardless of the fact that Bird and Magic were both already at the tail […]

On March 2019, the New York Jets made football waves by signing free-agent running back Le’Veon Bell to a four-year contract. Despite a somewhat disappointing first season, Bell is one of a few key free-agent acquisitions that the Jets had throughout their history, with many of them have contributed to their success over the years. […]

There were well over 200 “game-winning” shots throughout the course of the 2018-19 NBA season, and many more in 2019-20. You probably cannot remember all of them, but you surely remember the incredible buzzer-beating shots by Damian Lillard and Kawhi Leonard in the playoffs. Indeed, the playoffs have given basketball fans some of the most […]

In the 1990s, the San Diego Chargers had a good share of excitement and energy within their team, and that was a big product of Junior Seau. One of the best linebackers to ever laced a boot, Seau exudes passion and explosiveness that was infectious. In a career that spans two decades, Seau dominated through […]

Episodes 7 and 8 of ESPN’s docuseries “The Last Dance” took viewers through a ride to relive Michael Jordan’s first retirement from the NBA, his stint as a baseball player, and the many anecdotes that ensued. Here are the eight best things from Sunday’s episodes as the series heads into a crescendoed finale on May […]

After a glorious three-peat with the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan decided to call it a career in the summer of 1993 after the murder of his father. There is still no denying that Jordan’s announcement to retire from the game — at the peak of his career — shocked the entire basketball world and beyond. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans debuted in the 2002-03 season when the then Charlotte Hornets relocated to New Orleans. The now Pelicans stood as the Hornets up until the 2012-13 season. The following year, they renamed to the Pelicans, while Charlotte regained its Hornets moniker and history. The NBA, then, agreed that the Pelicans franchise history […]

It’s not an unusual phenomenon for players from the same team to fight. Disagreements between the closest of teammates are inevitable and it happens across all major sports around the world. Then again, not every disagreement rises to the level of Michael Jordan giving Steve Kerr the five-knuckle-shuffle back in the Chicago Bulls heyday. But […]

The Last Dance documentary series captivated a basketball loving world right when it needed it most, forcing tremendous Michael Jordan and Chicago Bulls content down our throat when everyone needed a distraction. The doc–which was originally scheduled to air in June in conjunction with the NBA Finals–provided fans with some much-needed program amid the coronavirus […]

The NFL is stacked with talent at the quarterback position. So much so that a lot of teams have backup quarterbacks who could easily serve as starters in a different scenario. Just look around: The Cleveland Browns have Case Keenum and the Los Angeles Chargers have Tyrod Taylor. Meanwhile, the Washington Redskins have Kyle Allen […]