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Back in 2013, the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics agreed to a deal that would change both teams for forever. In the exchange, the Celtics sent Paul Peirce, Kevin Garnett and Jason Terry to Brooklyn for Gerald Wallace, Kris Humphries, MarShon Brooks, Keith Bogans, Kris Joseph and three unprotected first-round draft picks. Ouch! Right then, […]

Throughout Kemba Walker’s career with the Charlotte Hornets franchise, it has mostly been one heartbreaking year after another. Though they are still fighting for a playoff spot this season, the best that the Hornets can look forward to in April is another first-round exit, this time at the hands of the league’s best team, the […]

The Golden State Warriors have had an up and down 2018-19 campaign, to say the least. They were so up and down, as a matter of fact, that some were even declaring that they were done winning titles in the midst of their struggles earlier in the season. But in spite of the fact that […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers failed to reach the postseason as a result of the 2018-19 season while it appeared as though the heralded AFC North franchise was simply dealing with too much away from the gridiron to concentrate on making a legitimate Super Bowl push. In the absence of the Steelers, who seem to reach the […]

The Green Bay Packers must utilize the current NFL free agency period if they want to bounce back from a dismal 2018 campaign. The Pack finished with a 6-9-1 record last season – their worst since the 2008 NFL season when they finished 6-10. While Green Bay’s four Super Bowl titles ties them with the […]

Since 1994, the Cleveland Indians have won the American League Central regular season divisional crown ten times, leading all AL Central teams by a decent margin. This means that in 24 years, the Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox have combined — COMBINED — to win 14 divisional titles between themselves, a testament […]

Unless you have been hiding under a rock, Zion Williamson has been hailed as the most gifted NBA prospect since LeBron James. The 6’7, 285-pound phenom is expected to declare for the NBA Draft soon, and the New York Knicks are in prime position to draft Williamson this June. But before Williamson decides to declare, […]

The Orlando Magic took another step toward clinching a playoff berth on Friday night, thumping the Atlanta Hawks to improve to 40-40 and actually move into sixth place in the Eastern Conference. Of course, that may not be where the Magic end up, because the bottom of the East is very jumbled. The Detroit Pistons […]

The Boston Celtics nailed down one of their most impressive wins of the season on Friday night, routing the Indiana Pacers by a score of 117-97 on the road to all but ensure themselves of home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Barring something weird like the Philadelphia 76ers losing out for the […]

Earlier in the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder looked like the second-best team in the Western Conference. The Houston Rockets were struggling to find their footing, the Denver Nuggets were an upstart team that not many people took all that seriously a as a legitimate contender and teams like the Portland Trail Blazers and Utah […]

The Philadelphia Eagles hold the 25th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, but trades often occur within the first round. This year’s draft could be no different. The Eagles could move up in the draft to acquire a more touted player. At No. 25 in the draft, it’s clear the Eagles are not the neediest […]

Trading down in the NFL Draft can be tricky. If the right player is on the board, teams might want to snatch him up. Sometimes teams have good reasons for trading down. It is easy to focus on the team that traded up for many assets. However, it’s not unusual for the team that traded […]

Kyrie Irving may be the biggest name on the Boston Celtics. Al Horford may be the team’s best all-around player. Jayson Tatum may be the best young talent. Marcus Smart may be the best defender. But the Celtics’ X-factor heading into the playoffs is Gordon Hayward. You know, the guy Boston signed to a massive […]

The Cleveland Browns have been the splashiest team this offseason, with their biggest acquisition being All-Pro wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Cleveland looks like a legitimate playoff team on paper, but there is still room for improvement. Here are the three biggest needs that the Browns still need to address, either through the NFL Draft […]

In a league that is dominated by superstars and up-and-coming prospects looking to make an impression on the game, the game of baseball is spoiled rotten with its talent. Through drafting, signing, scouting, and analytics, franchises are able to make the most out of what they have while staying within their means, financially. Not every […]

The final week of the NBA regular season is upon us, which means the playoff matchups are close to being set. For the Golden State Warriors, a three-peat is on the table. It hasn’t been accomplished since the 2002 Lakers and 1998 Bulls. As the Warriors enter the postseason as the title favorite for the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies made the biggest splash of the 2018-19 offseason when they signed Bryce Harper to the largest free agent contract in the history of professional sports. And yet, there is another former MVP on the Phillies roster that will actually be more important to Philadelphia’s success this season. Indeed, Andrew McCutchen–who was one […]

Right now, the Orlando Magic (39-40) are the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, and if they can make the playoffs, they will be a headache for whatever team they face in the first round. The Magic are one of the youngest teams in the NBA, and that’s their identity. With Aaron Gordon (23), Evan […]

Regardless of positional need, Zion Williamson has solidified himself as the best NBA prospect in the upcoming 2019 NBA Draft. Who comes next is a conversation of much debate. R.J. Barrett was a highly recruited prospect coming out of high school and flashed great potential as a dominant wing during his only year at Duke. […]

The NFL Draft is fast approaching. There are just three weeks before the first round begins. With that in mind, the mock drafts are being pushed out so fast there seem to be new versions every minute. Iowa product Noah Fant is consistently ranked as one of the top two tight ends in the draft. […]

As impossible as it seems, reigning National League MVP Christian Yelich is continuing the torrid pace that he set during the second half of the 2018 season. Through April 3, Yelich already had four homers (all of which coming in the first four games of the season, matching an MLB record) and was slugging 1.000 […]

Strategizing to make an NBA franchise successful takes determination, foresight, and knowledge of the game. Looking around today’s league, it is clear that the building block to this formula is talented players. The NBA is full of elite level talent, but star level players can take a franchise to the next level and alter its […]

After a long and grueling winter, baseball finally returned with a bang with MLB’s Opening Week. Bryce Harper and Manny Machado made their debuts for their respective teams, Lorenzo Cain robbed a homer to beat the St. Louis Cardinals on Opening Day, and there were some tremendous pitching performances. There have also been plenty of […]

NBA free agency is only a few months away, and one of the biggest stars whose contract is expiring this July will be gunning for his third straight championship this June. Kevin Durant has experienced firsthand what it takes to taste champagne on the game’s biggest stage, and he should be primed to take another […]

The Golden State Warriors had likely their last statement game of the 2018-19 season with a convincing 116-102 win over the Denver Nuggets, which served not only to settle a potential tiebreaker discrepancy, but to preview a few key important factors as the team approaches the playoffs. The later part of TNT’s Players Only doubleheader […]

The flashy and thrilling rookie seasons of Luka Doncic and Trae Young have been well documented. Both are well on their way to NBA superstardom. Doncic is a do-it-all handyman on offense, who can play multiple positions and handle the duties of numerous roles. Trae Young has a budding offensive game, highlighted by his unlimited […]

As the regular season dwindles down, the postseason anticipation builds. Five teams have already secured their spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs: The Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, and Indiana Pacers. With only three spots left and five teams vying for the openings, two will be outsiders looking out. The lottery will […]

If you look at the standings as a means of determining the future kings of the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Hawks certainly don’t look the part. But dig a bit deeper and you’ll find that the franchise is uniquely positioned to re-emerge in the coming years once again as a force. It starts — as […]

Unless you live under a rock, then you have probably heard that Kevin Durant will become a free agent after the season. The 30-year old has a chance to win his third NBA Championship along with his third Finals’ MVP award. He has done plenty of winning as a member of the Golden State Warriors […]

As a result of Duke’s loss to Michigan State in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament this past weekend, Zion Williamson’s collegiate basketball career is almost surely over, as he is the consensus No. 1 overall prospect heading into June’s NBA Draft. There are four teams that are most likely to land the […]

It has been another disappointing season for the New York Knicks, and for the team’s fans, this is nothing new. Year after year after year, Knicks’ owner James Dolan has failed to assemble a team good enough to even make the playoffs. Their second place finish in the Eastern Conference back in the 2012-13 season […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat by a score of 110-105 on Monday night behind a 19-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist triple double from Al Horford, his first such feat as a member of the Celtics (which is somewhat surprising). Sure, Kyrie Irving dropped 25 points and Jayson Tatum had a nice game, but it was […]

Just about nobody expected the New York Mets to win their first title in franchise history in 1969. On Aug. 13, the Mets were in third place in the NL East, 10 games back of the Chicago Cubs. Less than a month later, they had stormed back into the pennant race, riding a tremendous pitching […]

The New York Jets own the third overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Unfortunately for them, they own just six selections in this draft. By drafting their franchise quarterback in 2018, the Jets look to be a team willing to trade down this year to acquire additional picks. New York has had a busy […]

Tuesday night’s primetime slot is not short of drama for TNT, the channel that will televise a notable tilt between the visiting Denver Nuggets and the host Golden State Warriors, battling for a potential tiebreaker that could decide the top seed in the Western Conference. Yet this matchup will decide much more than who will […]

Even with the all of the money that has been thrown around these past few weeks by MLB teams to lock up their players, there still are certain major leaguers who are not being paid what they deserve, due to their potential and their production so far. Mostly early in their careers, franchises are still […]

As the NFL becomes increasingly infatuated with the passing game, defenses are prioritizing interior pressure, and the 2019 Draft class is filled with many excellent defensive tackles. While Quinnen Williams and Ed Oliver headline the group, there will be good value to be found later on. Ohio State’s Dre’Mont Jones began the pre-draft process as […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have tried for decades to return to a championship caliber team. After the Bill Walton era, the Blazers turned to Clyde Drexler, then Brandon Roy then to LaMarcus Aldridge. While regular season success has been a staple, a championship has continued to elude the proud franchise. Now the pressure falls on […]

Each year the NBA delivers a new crop of players that come into their own and show a vast improvement from the year before. This year has been no different as there have been quite a few players that have made waves in terms of improvement. However, there is only one clear cut winner for […]