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Following another first-round exit for the San Antonio Spurs in the playoffs last season, it can no longer be denied that they are not anymore the perennial championship contenders they once were just a few years back. The Big 3 era is over, and the team have also moved on from former cornerstone superstar Kawhi […]

A report surfaced from Jordan Brenner of The Athletic on Tuesday morning that the Boston Celtics could be in the mix for Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal should Kyrie Irving walk via free agency. With Irving’s departure considered all but a foregone conclusion at this point, it’s very likely that Celtics general manager Danny Ainge […]

For the first time in ages, the Golden State Warriors are entering the offseason full of uncertainty. Gone is their aura of invincibility. Gone is the annual assumption that they will win the title next season. Gone is their dynasty. After falling to the Toronto Raptors in six games in the NBA Finals and seeing […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will enter the 2019-20 season with redemption on their minds. After a lack of concentration from Alshon Jefferey against the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Divisional Round, the team is ready to make things right. In order to do so, a few things must happen. Can the Eagles rely on the […]

As the NBA world encapsulates itself in the New Orleans Pelicans trading Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers, the team with the most intriguing situation heading into this week’s NBA Draft has received little to no press: the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks own three first-round picks in Thursday’s NBA Draft. Added onto their own […]

The NBA Finals has concluded and the Toronto Raptors are the newest NBA champions. But it’s too bad it had to come at the detriment of the Golden State Warriors overall health. Kevin Durant ruptured his Achilles in Game 5 and Klay Thompson went down with an ACL injury in Game 6-on top of an […]

The Carolina Panthers were virtually a playoff lock midway through the 2018 season. They finished the back half with a 1-7 record, their only win coming against a Teddy Bridgewater-led, resting New Orleans team. There are many things to point to when considering this great collapse. Cam Newton’s injury, a horrible pass rush/secondary combo, and […]

Unrestricted free agent Trevor Ariza turns 34 on the first day of NBA free agency (June 30). Despite his age, he will have plenty of suitors in free agency. The 6-foot-9 small forward posted impressive numbers last season—spending time with the lowly Phoenix Suns and the mediocre Washington Wizards—as he produced above his career averages […]

The Brooklyn Nets are looking to make franchise-altering moves this offseason, but it may include letting go of some prominent contributors from their 42-win 2018-19 season — which was highlighted by a playoff appearance. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, if the Nets come to an agreement with point guard Kyrie Irving in free agency, D’Angelo […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off what is considered to be a great trade by acquiring Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans over the weekend. A move this big has placed the Lakers as a favorite to with the 2020 NBA Championship. While it’s still too early to call that, this is one scary […]

Masai Ujiri just won the first NBA championship of his executive career, as the Toronto Raptors that he built defeated the Golden State Warriors in six games to capture their first title in franchise history. Ujiri has been general manager of the Raptors since 2013, and ever since he was hired, the Raptors have gradually […]

The Miami Heat fell just short of making it to the playoffs during Dwyane Wade’s farewell tour. The problem Miami faces this offseason is having a ton of money tied up in players next season, including player options for Goran Dragic and Hassan Whiteside. After Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington were dealt to the Suns, […]

After the Houston Rockets were eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs yet again, we began hearing chatter that the Rockets were looking to blow it up and had everyone on the roster aside from James Harden up for trade. That meant Chris Paul, Clint Capela, everyone. While we haven’t seen or heard […]

After dropping Game 6 of the NBA Finals Thursday night, the Golden State Warriors’ quest to three-peat and win the championship for the fourth time in five seasons has been terminated. However, it’s not their biggest loss: Kevin Durant fractured his Achilles In Game 5 while Klay Thompson tore his ACL in Game 6 With […]

Speaking to the media after capturing his second NBA Championship and Finals MVP trophy, Kawhi Leonard talked about coming to the Toronto Raptors this past summer. “I texted Kyle the day I got traded and told him let’s go do something special,” Kawhi said, “Let’s make this thing work out.” Together, Kawhi and Kyle did […]

The Toronto Raptors capped off their magnificent 2019 playoff run by defeating the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals to capture their first championship in franchise history. Some folks, however, have already stained their title with the daunted asterisk because of the Warriors’ plethora of injuries throughout the Finals. Kevin Durant […]

The Kawhi Leonard haters are pretty quiet at the moment, and rightfully so. The Toronto Raptors superstar just led his team to an historic championship run, and in the process, proved all of his doubters wrong. This recent accomplishment by the 27-year-old is simply remarkable, and his tremendous performance in the recently-concluded Finals series only […]

The Golden State Warriors competed in their fifth straight NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors this season. With their starting lineup of five NBA All-Stars, Golden State is widely considered to be the best ever NBA team. The Warriors created their dynasty through great draft picks including Stephen Curry in 2009,  Klay Thompson in 2011, […]

The Golden State Warriors embarked in their 2019 postseason campaign aiming for the elusive three-peat, but wound up hobbling to the finish line, losing their shot at a pivotal Game 7, a third straight title, and now with a pile of bodies left to mend. Game 6 of the NBA Finals — the last ever […]

The Boston Celtics will begin their offseason with a ton of issues. First, is Kyrie Irving. As expected, Irving has decided to opt-out of his contract and officially become a free agent. That’s not saying the Celtics can’t resign him, but the odds of that happening are looking slim. Another issue will be what to […]

We’re living in a great age of quarterback play in the NFL, as the influx of young talent at the most important position in sports has led to much of the league having a settled starter under center. However, it does not take too many bad performances for a quarterback’s job to be considered in […]

There’s no denying the greatness of some superstars. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been dominating the NFL for years and you’ll be hard-pressed to find someone who truly believes he isn’t a Hall of Famer. Meanwhile, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck returned from injury in 2018 to look unstoppable. Both should be considered […]

After Kyle Lowry’s corner 3-point attempt was partially blocked by Draymond Green and consequently clanked off the side of the backboard, the Golden State Warriors escaped Scotiabank Arena with a 106-105 win, giving their beloved Oracle Arena one more night of loud roars and pre-game chants of ‘War-ree-orrrrs’ while taking on the Toronto Raptors in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will have to figure out what to do with Jimmy Butler. Should they let him walk or pay the small fortune to keep him? In 2018, Butler’s presence forced fans to think NBA Finals. However, just like last season, the Sixers faltered in the second-round. Now, it comes down to money and […]

For the majority of this 2019 MLB season, two players have come to define excellence in the National League: Christian Yelich and Cody Bellinger. What Yelich and Bellinger have done thus far has made them clear-cut frontrunners for the MVP award, and they have dominated headlines in the process. But in a league as competitive […]

Kawhi Leonard is widely regarded as an NBA superstar. With that said, superstars must be challenged to confirm their merits, and Game 6 of the NBA Finals is going to be the biggest 48 minutes of Leonard’s career. The 2018-19 NBA season has brought out the best version of Leonard the league has ever seen. […]

Free agent forward Lance Stephenson has had a somewhat underwhelming stint with the Los Angeles Lakers last season. He was signed by the franchise to a one-year deal in order to help mentor the young players and provide quality minutes off the bench. Stephenson was able to do both, but his individual production took a […]

The Minnesota Vikings and two-time Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Rudolph reached an agreement on a four-year extension, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. ICYMI: Vikings giving veteran TE Kyle Rudolph a four-year, $36 million extension that keeps him in Minnesota, per source. Rudolph scheduled to sign the deal this morning. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 11, […]

The San Antonio Spurs have reportedly put DeMar DeRozan on the trading block just one season after acquiring him from the Toronto Raptors. The four-time All-Star averaged 21.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 6.2 assists. He helped the team secure the seventh spot in the Western Conference but was unable to lead them past the second-seed […]

You thought Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals when the Golden State Warriors were trying to put the cherry on top of their record-breaking 73-win season was big? Well, that’s nothing compared to what is about to go down in Game 6 of the 2019 Finals on Thursday night. For the first time what […]

It’s no surprise Klay Thompson’s historic play in the NBA Finals is being overlooked. His place in the Golden State Warriors’ individual hierarchy, both from the very beginning of their ongoing dynasty and certainly once Kevin Durant came aboard three years ago, has never been more than secondary, and oftentimes lesser. He doesn’t break defenses […]

Kevin Durant sized up his matchup Serge Ibaka, took one hard dribble between the legs and looked to explode past the opponent in front of him, as he has many times throughout his accolade-laden career. Except this time his body would not answer the same way as it had in many occasions, giving out as […]

Even with as much success as these teams have experienced so far in 2019, there are always instances in which players need to move on, regardless of how good the situation is. For the likes of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies and the tied Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers, each of these National League […]

Kevin Durant suffered what an Achilles injury in his return to the floor during Game 5 of the NBA Finals after a month spent on the sidelines. Here are three reasons how the Golden State Warriors superstar’s latest setback is poised to affect the NBA landscape both now and going forward. 3. The Raptors Are […]

When Kevin Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors during the summer of 2016, he heard it all. Soft. Cupcake. No competitive drive. It came from everywhere. Fans. Media pundits. Players. The amount of disrespect that fell on the shoulders of Durant in July 2016 and has continued to follow him ever since has been […]

The Golden State Warriors showed their mettle on Monday night, as they escaped with a razor-thin 106-105 victory against the Toronto Raptors in Game 5, cutting down their series deficit to 3-2. In a night that the biggest of stars stepped up in the grandest of stages, it was the Dubs who would get the […]

It felt like this day may never come for most Carolina Panthers fans, but on Tuesday morning quarterback Cam Newton threw in an open media veteran mini-camp session for the first time since his offseason shoulder surgery. The Panthers social media team was able to live stream this throwing session on several platforms where a […]

It’s crazy how one moment, one second, can change the landscape of an entire league, but that is what happened in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant, an impending free agent whose upcoming offseason has been the hottest topic of discussion in basketball all season long, […]

The Golden State Warriors stayed alive by winning a thriller over the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, but while the win was extraordinary and ensured the Warriors of at least one more game, it felt somewhat hollow. With Kevin Durant going down with an Achilles injury in a […]