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For those who have decided to pick up the basketball and make it big, to be enshrined to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is a pipe dream. It’s so sacred that no one ever dares to talk about it. For players and coaches alike, being immortalized in the Hall of Fame is the pinnacle […]

This offseason, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced that they agreed to a two-year, $50 million with Tom Brady. In 20 seasons with the New England Patriots, Brady went to nine Super Bowls and won a record six Lombardi Trophies. Now, he faces a new challenge with the Buccaneers, a team that didn’t make the playoffs […]

With the Chicago Bulls all but set to sign Denver Nuggets general manager Arturas Karnisovas as the team’s new executive vice president for basketball operations, there now appears to be a glimmer of hope for a franchise that has been on a downward spiral over the past few years. One of the first items on […]

The 2018-19 NBA season for the Boston Celtics was disheartening. The same can be said for the lack of development by Jaylen Brown. After a promising sophomore stint from the California product, his third year in the pros saw his counting stats take a dip across the board. Brown was relegated to a bench role […]

As one of the newest franchises in the NFL, the Carolina Panthers don’t have the expansive draft history like the Green Bay Packers or Pittsburgh Steelers. However, in the 25 years of the team’s history, the Panthers have had their fair share of great picks. Obviously, there have been a lot of misses as well […]

The Boston Celtics‘ all-time depth chart is more known for their centers and forwards than their shooting guards, but that doesn’t mean a whole lot of good to great two-guards have not come through Beantown. As a matter of fact, the Celtics have some Hall-of-Famers at this position. So, here are the five best shooting […]

A whole lot of good point guards have come and go through the Boston Celtics‘ depth chart, many of which played a significant role in helping the Celtics raise 17 championship banners. But who are the best floor generals to ever grace Beantown? Here are the top five point guards in Celtics history: 5. Nate […]

Despite having only two championships in franchise history, the Houston Rockets have had some of the best players the league has ever seen. What’s even more impressive is that the Rockets have drafted a handful of Hall of Famers, proving their eye for talent over the years has been good. For this piece, we will […]

NBA players could soon be forced to “refund” part of their salaries if the league decides to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 season in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Players could be forced to forgo a portion of their salary under the Force Majeure clause. A potential 25% of player salaries would be […]

The Houston Rockets are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA. Debuting as the San Diego Rockets in 1967, the franchise moved to Houston four years later and have called H-Town its home since. If you talk to a Rockets fan, they would most likely gush about when they reached the pinnacle of basketball […]

Being one of the most storied franchises in NBA history, the Los Angeles Lakers have had their fair share of great teams over the years. The Lakers have won 16 NBA titles in their illustrious history, all of which were achieved by some of the most formidable lineups basketball has ever seen. This year’s side […]

To become the all-worldly player that Giannis Antetokounmpo has become, overcoming countless bouts with adversity, immigrating to a country that he not accustomed to, and having to deal with the loss of his father all have helped shape the Greek Freak into the type of person more than the type of player that he is […]

Every year that the NFL Draft happens, small school prospects or players that barely anyone, except for the draft leaders who are involved in essentially every draft entrant, is aware of, break onto the scene and makes a name for themselves in the league. Players like wide receivers Donald Driver, Julian Edelman, and Marques Colston, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most storied franchises in NBA history. With the second most titles in league history, the Hollywood-based franchise featured some of the biggest stars the game of basketball has ever seen. Most would know the Lakers for their great big men over the years, but they also had […]

This year’s Hall of Fame class has recently just been announced, and with Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett all in the fold, this is easily one of the best classes we’ve seen thus far. It’s not going to be easy to top the 2020 class, but next year’s batch should include a formidable […]

The past five years were the golden days of the Golden State Warriors. They won three titles through five appearances in the NBA Finals from 2015 to 2019. But it hasn’t always been rainbows and butterflies for the Bay Area squad. In fact, throughout its history, Golden State mostly featured perennial lottery bound squads, with some […]

After years of fan frustrations and public outcry, the Chicago Bulls confirmed they were in the throws of looking for new candidates to run the franchise’s basketball operations. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported the Bulls discussed their plans with current executive VP of basketball operations John Paxson and general manager Gar Forman. Both figures have […]

When talking about the deadliest starting lineups the NBA has seen over the past two decades (and perhaps even ever), there’s little doubt that the 2017-18 Golden State Warriors will be at the very top of any list. We will be discussing this championship-winning side more later on, but before that, we also have four […]

As comes with any professional sports draft, the futility of moving around throughout the NFL Draft can really dictate the future of a franchise for many years to come. When a team decides to move up for a specific player, the return on investment must be much higher than a normal player, due to the […]

Up until recently, the Golden State Warriors did not have a very rich history. Yes, they have won six championships, which has them tied with the Chicago Bulls for the third most in the history of the NBA, but two of those came when the franchise was playing in Philadelphia back in the 1940s and […]

As the NFL Draft looks to continue to be on schedule for April 23-25, trades become common news ticker fodder before and during the draft. Some teams like to be very careful with the moves that they make with their allotment of draft capital, and others love to move around the board and jump at […]

Being on the precipice of a championship is something that not a lot of teams in professional sports are able to experience, especially since only two teams are able to represent their respective leagues in their championship affairs. But for the NFL, they have experienced quite a few teams that have been favorites to take […]

During the 2013 NBA Draft (June 27, 2013), Brooklyn Nets general manager Billy King facilitated a blockbuster trade with the Boston Celtics. The deal sent Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Jason Terry to Brooklyn and Gerald Wallace, Kris Humphries, MarShon Brooks, Keith Bogans, and Kris Joseph to Boston. Upon checking Celtics news, the C’S also […]

For a franchise with three Super Bowl titles and eight appearances, the Denver Broncos historically struggle in the NFL Draft. This year, Denver holds the 15th overall selection. Fans pray general manager John Elway corrects his recent draft day struggles and lands a stud who won’t find his name on this list in the future. […]

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer bought the Inglewood Forum as the next step to building and owning a new arena for the franchise in Inglewood. It ends litigation with Madison Square Garden, the company that owned the Forum and owns the Knicks, over a stipulation about selling land near the new stadium development. Owning a significant […]

With the NFL being the only professional sport that is seeming to move on at a semi-normal pace during its offseason, April’s upcoming draft is a great reminder of the players that have come into this league and how their successes/failures have dictated team’s actions since then. Looking back to 2010, the first-overall selections in […]

Every year since 1936, the NFL Draft presents an opportunity to restock on talent from colleges across the country. Picking the right player can completely change the trajectory of a franchise for the next decade-plus. Picking the wrong player can do the same in a negative way. With that being said, some draft classes have […]

The NBA is full of superstars and All-Star-caliber players, but many guys play an unsung role for their respective teams. Perhaps not a household name nor one filling the stat line every day, these players do the work without much attention or praise attached to their name. Here are 15 NBA players from the Western […]

The NBA season is at a stand-still and fans are losing their minds. Will it come back or not? With the regular season in heavy doubt, the playoffs are still a possibility. But if nothing happens, then teams and players will head into the offseason with tons of questions. What will happen during the free […]

In this day and age of professional sports, the common athlete easily outnumbers the superstar player. But in the NBA, that awesome level of talent is on display on a nightly basis, with what seems like each game including one player that is labeled as a superstar in their own right. The likes of Kareem […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly looking to create their own Big Three by acquiring a third star to play alongside Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. In order to do so, Brooklyn will reportedly use some of its young talent to get a deal done. The playoff picture was just about rounding into form before the […]

The NBA is full of superstars and All-Star-caliber players, but many guys play an unsung role for their respective teams. Perhaps not a household name nor one filling the stat line every day, these players do the work without much attention or praise attached to their name. Here are 15 NBA players from the Eastern […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has become one of the most recognizable faces on the planet. With a whopping 45.7 million followers on Twitter and another 62.3 million on Instagram, his platform reaches far and wide. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at some of the most viral tweets that James has […]

Damian Lillard and Kyrie Irving are two of the most electrifying players to see on an NBA court. They’re both outstanding scoring guards who can keep up with the best the league has to offer. It’s not far-fetched to say that both of them are competing for the title of being the best point guard […]

The game of basketball has always been a big boys’ game. Taller players usually thrived more compared to the shorter ones. However, over the course of its history, some players have managed to establish lengthy and successful careers despite being devoid of the height. Players such as Muggsy Bogues, Spud Webb, Nate Robinson, and even […]

Nobody knows when the NBA will return. The coronavirus pandemic has caused its fair share of problems for sports leagues and organizations around the globe. This includes the NBA, as multiple players and team staffers have contracted the virus over the past few weeks, while players and coaches have taken to social media to encourage […]

There is, without a doubt, no greater player in Chicago Bulls history than Michael Jordan. As a matter of fact, more than a few folks even have him as the greatest ever — and for good reason. This is why it comes to no surprise that when it comes to the greatest moments in Bulls […]

The new generation of NBA fans just sees the Oklahoma City Thunder as, well, the Oklahoma City Thunder. They tend to either forget that the Seattle Supersonics existed, or they may not have any recollection of them at all because they’re too young. But before the Thunder were the Thunder, they were the Supersonics, a […]

Even with sports dragging to a standstill due to the current pandemic that is sweeping across the entire world, athletes everywhere still are keeping in shape for that time when sports is actually back on schedule. For the NBA, their season was stopped with around 20 games to go in the regular season, and teams […]