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While the average NBA fan loves to see high-flying dunks, crossovers galore and a whole lot of 3-pointers, we can also all agree that fans love watching tall guys. Just ask Boston Celtics center Tacko Fall, who would otherwise be an afterthought if it weren’t for the fact that he were 7-foot-5. But many of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are undoubtedly one of the most successful organizations in the entire history of not only the NBA, but in basketball in general. The Purple & Gold have no less than 16 NBA titles to their name — a feat that only the Boston Celtics (17) have bettered. The Lakers have had […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the most storied franchises in all of sports. With a league-high 17 NBA championships and a history that stretches back to 1946, you’re bound to strike gold in the draft from time to time. Boston has drafted 466 players throughout its history. Obviously, you can’t hit a home run […]

From 1991 until he retired after the 2010 season, NFL quarterback Brett Favre slung the ball all around the field better than 99% of the rest of the gunslingers in the league’s history. While completing too many passes to the other team, Favre’s legacy is far reaching and his name, while etched in some of […]

With 16 championship banners hanging in the rafters at the Staples Centers, the Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most storied franchises in the NBA and in all of professional sports. That kind of history breeds content with Lakers rivals, which can result in some bitter situations with teams hoping to humble the purple […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the most storied franchises in NBA history. With 17 championships under its belt, the most in league history, the collection of Celtics news throughout the years boasts a rich history of superstars in their all-time depth chart that carried them through every decade of its existence. Celtics centers are […]

Who is really the better player? Kobe Bryant or LeBron James? It’s the question that has puzzled basketball die-hards all over the world. Kobe vs LeBron is peak conversation, after all. These are the same fans who were treated to a few years of basketball gold when both Kobe and LeBron were at their prime […]

The Los Angeles Lakers became the prime targets of the 29 other teams the second Anthony Davis packed his bags and moved to Hollywood to join LeBron James. After all, it was the beginning of yet another LeBron-led superteam, which immediately elevated the Lakers back from mediocrity to title contention. Prior to the league-wide suspension […]

On June 14, 2019, veteran big man Serge Ibaka reached the pinnacle of the sport when he won the coveted NBA title with the Toronto Raptors. This was the culmination of his improbable journey to where he stands today. Sergeballu Ibaka was born on September 18, 1989 in Brazzaville, the capital city of the Republic […]

The first week of 2020 NFL free agency was one of the craziest periods we have seen in the league in quite some time, and thank God for that, as the rest of the sports world is currently on life support. There were a lot of good moves, some bad moves and some moves that […]

The art of making a successful trade in the NBA is ripe for controversial takes by fans and national pundits wherever. Team chemistry can be hindered or improved when teammates are moved. But how does that sort of chemistry react when one player is traded more than once in the same week? Rules for trades […]

The NBA shooting guard is one of the most glamorous positions in sports. Much of the time, they represent the best scorer (or at least one of the top guys) on their respective teams and are typically very well-rounded in how they get their points. There have been a whole lot of good 2-guards to […]

NBA Throwback jerseys have almost become something of a collectible for fans. Whether showing off at a game or a music festival, most throwbacks tend to have a certain flair and uniqueness that distinguishes them from the more modest looks of today’s game, which feature advertisements from companies like Bumble on the crest. But what […]

Right before the NBA abruptly suspended the 2019-20 season due to the coronavirus outbreak, the defending champion Toronto Raptors were having a splendid season as the No. 2 team in the Eastern Conference. They have remained an elite team despite the departure of 2019 Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, who bolted the country to go play […]

The rapid spread of the coronavirus has caused panic around the world. The pandemic became real for sports fans when it affected the NBA season. Multiple NBA players have tested positive for the virus and NBA season is on hold for the moment. The NBA playoffs were around the corner and now we’re going to […]

One of the many prevalent talking points across sports is what players will end up in the Hall of Fame. Here’s a question: which active NBA players would make the Hall of Fame if they retired today? LeBron James Career accolades: four-time NBA MVP, 16-time All Star, 15-time All-NBA, six-time All Defensive team, three-time NBA […]

As we progress further and further into the non-sports abyss, the NBA has a lot of awesome prospects to look forward to when it comes to the 2020 NBA Draft. NBA Draft prospects from all over the world, both from the NCAA and from other top-tier leagues across the globe, are all vying for their […]

The coronavirus halted the NBA and NHL seasons. It put an end to MLB spring training. But the NFL offseason has continued on. We are in uncharted territory as a country, but the NFL has managed to provide the most exciting free-agency period in its history. Tom Brady, the greatest quarterback of all-time, defected to […]

Of course Bill Self would be chill with an asterisk riddled national championship banner hanging from Allen Fieldhouse. After all, the world is going to hell in a handbag. It only makes sense. “This would be the one year I would be in favor of it [the championship being awarded via the AP Poll] without […]

As the time to watch the sport of baseball has been cut short, and with the 2020 MLB regular season being pushed off as the spread of COVID-19 runs rampant throughout the entire globe, people everywhere are being forced to change their daily habits, some of which incorporated sports into them. With all sports being […]

The 2019 draft class brought plenty of exciting talent, but which of these NBA rookies have real All-Star potential. Making predictions isn’t easy. If it was, general managers would elbow each other for a piece of the first top 10 picks in every draft. With that in mind, I’ve divided this list for easier comprehension: […]

Over the past three years, the Houston Texans have fallen victim to internal dismantling. Poor trades and the inability to satisfy cornerstones of the franchise crippled the team. Now, despite claiming the AFC South in four of the past five seasons, the Texans could face a sharp decline in 2020. In 2017, issues between Texans head coach […]

At the NFL Combine, new Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry promised to be aggressive in player acquisition. As free agency began at noon on Monday, the Browns agreed to terms with former Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper on a four-year deal worth $44 million, making him the highest-paid TE in NFL history. Hooper […]

Michael Jordan is a name that needs no introduction. Jordan is a man of many nicknames: “Air,” “Mike,” “MJ,” “Black Cat,” “Black Jesus” and a host of others. But many fans and players–both past and present–refer to him simply as the greatest basketball player of all time. Jordan was the driving force behind a Chicago […]

It’s hard to deny that most centers in the NBA today no longer fall in the category of the traditional big man. This is completely understandable given how the game has evolved and how the 3-point shot has emerged as arguably the most important weapon in any team’s arsenal. Nonetheless, it is still worth going […]

Over the past few years, the game has completely evolved to what it has become today. The 3-point shot has arguably become the most important weapon in today’s NBA, and teams that fail or refuse to adapt to this new trend more often than not get left behind. With the advent of this evolution, the […]

We’ve all heard the saying: Defense wins championships. Basketball is a sport where fans often gravitate to spectacular offensive highlights. Defense is often neglected and isn’t featured as much in your 10-minute full-game highlights on Youtube. However, defense is arguably the most important part of the game (specifically in the NBA Playoffs) as many coaches […]

As the time to watch the sport of baseball has been cut short, and with the 2020 MLB regular season being pushed off as the spread of COVID-19 runs rampant throughout the entire globe, people everywhere are being forced to change their daily habits, some of which incorporated sports into them. With all sports being […]

It is without question that Adam Silver made the right call when he decided to suspend the NBA season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nonetheless, it’s also hard to deny that this could not have come at a worse time for the Los Angeles Lakers, who went into the hiatus with a Western Conference-best 49-14 […]

The Golden State Warriors were having a miserable 2019-20 campaign prior to the untimely suspension of the season. After imposing their dominance on the NBA for the last half-decade, Golden State found itself in unfamiliar territory at the bottom of the league standings. In fact, right before the league-hiatus, the Warriors became the only team […]

The NBA could be in line for a painfully long hiatus as the 30-day timeline is considered fluid and most likely bound to extend beyond conservative measures. The 2019-20 season came to a halt after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was the first player to test positive for the coronavirus, with teammate Donovan Mitchell and […]

The Detroit Lions must take a stand this offseason. In 2019, injures took hold of the team and never let go. Matthew Stafford was lost on the offensive side and the team suffered. However, the defense is where the Lions took their fair share of criticism. The Lions finished the season ranked 26th in yards […]

The Chicago Bears will enter the 2020 NFL offseason doing their best to right what could become a sinking ship fast. Just a season removed from a rebirth of sorts, it all went wrong in 2019. How can it be fixed before it’s too late? With the rumor mill suggesting that the Bears should move […]

With concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic continuing to grow, the NBA has decided to suspend the 2019-20 regular season until health officials deem it safe enough to resume play. For now, there is hope that this campaign will pick up at a later date, but that is not a foregone conclusion. In this piece, we’ll […]

A man is scrolling his social media timeline, the news of a pandemic streamlined into the core of his conscious by one terrifying statistic after another, then the world momentarily stops. News unrelated to the coronavirus hits his feed. An alleged college basketball program called the Iona Gaels happen to be hiring Rick Pitino. Pitino, […]

The Coronavirus may put NFL free agency on hold, but it’s going to happen at some point. EDGEs and linebackers are always some of the highest-paid players in FA, and this year should be no different. Here are the ten best in this class. 10. Vic Beasley, Atlanta Falcons Beasley was the eighth overall pick […]

As the time to watch the sport of baseball has been cut short, and with the 2020 MLB regular season being pushed off as the spread of COVID-19 runs rampant throughout the entire globe, people everywhere are being forced to change their daily habits, some of which incorporated sports into them. With all sports being […]

It doesn’t take a genius to recognize the best teams in the NFL entering 2020. The Kansas City Chiefs just won the Super Bowl, so naturally, they’re at the top of the list. Then you have clubs like the San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots (unless the wheels come off this offseason), Green […]

NFL free agency is about to kick off, which should certainly help break the current monotony in the sports world due to just about everything else (or literally everything else) being suspended or canceled. The 2020 NFL free-agent market is certainly an interesting one, as a whole lot of big names—especially at the quarterback position—could […]