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The Utah Jazz have been, for the most part, perennial playoff contenders throughout their history. While the Jazz haven’t won an NBA title since being established as a franchise in 1974, they’ve had a good amount of success thanks to some stellar work in the draft. Let’s take a look at the best Jazz draft […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant has always made sure to use his platform to impact racial change. Throughout his 20 year career in the NBA, the five-time champion was a leader in his own right and made it a point to add to the social commentary with regards to social justice and positive change […]

The Orlando Magic has still yet to win its first NBA championship. Despite the NBA currently holding the “bubble games” down in Central Florida, the Magic is still considered a small market team. Not many of the marquee free agents look to Orlando as an attractive destination. Thus, through its history, the franchise has needed […]

It’s never easy to build a team from the draft. Just ask the Portland Trail Blazers. More often than not, this approach requires a lot of time and patience — something that not all teams in the league have the luxury of having. Drafting a once-in-a-generation type of talent that would instantly boost his team’s […]

Sneakers play a big role when it comes to playing basketball. They not only help players look good on the court, but they also play a role when it comes to increasing the popularity of a player and improving player performance on the court. It’s why today we’re going to rank the best basketball sneakers […]

The Indianapolis Colts remain to be of the most storied franchises in the history of the NFL. Some excellent decision-making and strategic trades pulled off by the front office changed the fate and contributed to the rich winning culture that the franchise now possesses today. The margins between the trades below are relatively thin because […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had quite a long history of ups and downs. Ever since the late 1970s, the franchise has been in and out of playoff contention which saw the team rebuilding from time to time. The Mavs had their fair share of luck when it comes to playoff runs and even winning it […]

Kristaps Porzingis, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Los Angeles Clippers all know that we’ve seen our fair share of bad calls in the NBA. At this point, it’s something we all have to get accustomed to already as the fact of the matter is that basketball is officiated by mere human beings and it will […]

The Denver Nuggets have always looked like they are good enough to fit in and compete with the league, but never enough to win it all. This has held true for decades as the team has yet to win its first championship, never even reached the Finals, and have only made it to the Western […]

Free agency is a great opportunity for NBA teams to load up on their roster, as they can sign All-Star players or seasoned veterans. Over the history of the league, there are quite a number of teams that have won championships after landing game-changing superstars. However, there are also times when teams make the wrong […]

The Seattle SuperSonics joined the NBA in 1976. Sadly, the franchise had to leave Seattle some three decades later to establish the Oklahoma City Tunder. Be it the SuperSonics or the Thunder, this franchise has had its fair share of memorable trades over the years of its existence. Today we’re going to look at the […]

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers is undoubtedly one of the fiercest competitors the NBA has seen. His ruthless drives to the hole and heartbreaking clutch baskets have propelled Damian Lillard to an elite level among NBA point guards. Dame has also always been known to speak his mind and never back down from […]

Not everyone in the National Football League goes on to play for many years. Some retirements happen to players when they’re still in their prime. With some of them, it’s because they wanted to go out on their own terms. Others were stuck in situations where they didn’t see too much success and fell out […]

Height is might when it comes to the game of basketball. The NBA today has an average height of 6 ft. 6, which goes to show the league is ruled by players with tremendous size. However, every now and then we get to see NBA players, smaller than usual, make their way into the NBA. […]

The Minnesota Vikings were on the short end of the most lopsided trade in NFL history, but have still made some solid deals of their own. Here are the five best. 5. Bob Grim, 1967 Fran Tarkenton started six years at quarterback for the Vikings. He was eventually traded to the New York Giants for […]

The modern NBA belongs to wings. Every year for the past eight NBA seasons, a small forward has been crowned as the NBA Finals MVP. Guys like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Kawhi Leonard are the torchbearers for postseason success. With that being the case, we’re going to look at the top 10 small forwards […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are currently one of the youngest franchises in the NBA. This team was established in 1996 as the Vancouver Grizzlies as part of the NBA’s expansion to Canada at that time. The Grizzlies have not exactly found unparalleled success during their tenure, but they have gotten (relatively) close. Either way, their front-office […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had quite the drought in their long history in the NFL. After joining the league as an expansion team in 1976, the Bucs have only secured one Super Bowl championship thus far. In almost half a century, the franchise only managed to make it to the playoffs ten times. Because […]

Kawhi Leonard is as mysterious as it gets. One day, we see him making jokes to go along with his awkward laugh. Then, on some occasions, we see the soulless expression on his face when he’s absolutely dead serious. Without a doubt, he is one of the most peculiar superstars this league has ever seen. […]

It wasn’t until 1974 that the Utah Jazz made its debut in the NBA. They may be a relatively younger franchise as opposed to their more tenured counterparts in the league, but the Jazz still have a rich history to their name. Through the years, this team has been involved in a number of memorable […]

As far as odds go, the Brooklyn Nets are one of the teams that many expect to have a short postseason run this season. Finishing seventh in the Eastern Conference, the Nets are set to face off against the second-seeded Toronto Raptors, who also happen to be the NBA’s defending champs. Obviously, this is not […]

The New Orleans Saints have been one of the NFL’s premier franchises since quarterback Drew Brees arrived in 2006, but before that, the team struggled mightily. Still, it is worth noting that they have made some excellent trades over the years. With that said, we take a look at the team’s five best trades in […]

There’s no denying that Damian Lillard is special. With all the noise he has been making in the bubble recently, the spotlight is on him once again. However, there’s more to Dame than the 50-point outbursts, logo three-pointers, and aloof personality. In fact, there are some pretty peculiar things about him that no one knows […]

The San Antonio Spurs has truly been the epitome of continued excellence in the NBA, despite being considered a small market team. But all good things do come to end at some point, as the Spurs saw their incredible 22-year consecutive playoff appearance snapped on Thursday, prior to their final 2019-20 NBA regular-season game against […]

The Buffalo Bills have struggled over the past 20 years, but remain one of the NFL’s most storied franchises. The team has made some excellent trades throughout its history. Here are the five best. 5. LeSean McCoy, 2015 A second-round pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009, McCoy spent six seasons in Philly, rushing for […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard continues to crank out incredible performances, and the hits seem to keep coming. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at some of the best stat lines the Oakland, California native has racked up over the course of his career. 23 points and 11 assists vs. the […]

The first round of the 2020 Eastern Conference NBA Playoffs has been set. The Milwaukee Bucks are the No. 1 seed just like last season, while the Orlando Magic are in eighth place. They beat out the Washington Wizards for that spot in the seeding games at Walt Disney World. With the 2020 NBA playoffs […]

The Phoenix Suns are still searching for the franchise’s first NBA title. In their five decades of existence, Phoenix boasts a distinctly up-and-down track record. They contended for titles in the mid-1970s and early-1990s, then found mild success with Jason Kidd at the turn of the century before their most recent sustained run of contention […]

The Seattle Seahawks are not known for winning a multitude of Super Bowl titles. However, Seattle has transformed into one of the more successful NFL franchises over the course of the last two decades as the Seahawks slowly turned into a perennial playoff team since the last century. While the current NFC West franchise has […]

We all know what LeBron James can do on the hardwood floor. The better question is, what can’t he do? After 17 years of greatness and domination, one has to eventually wonder how will he actually finish his career as an NBA player. Love him or hate him, the 35-year-old legend only has a few […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is ALWAYS going to speak his mind no matter what. It makes him one of the most polarizing players in the NBA since Warriors fans love him and pretty much everyone else hates the three-time champion. There’s no denying Green’s skillset. He’s an elite swiss army knife who […]

The Dallas Cowboys, known colloquially as America’s Team, are one of the most popular professional sports franchises in the world. So, of course, they’ve boasted some of football’s all-time greats. The team has also made some of the NFL’s most impactful trades. Here are the five best deals in Cowboys history. 5. Amari Cooper (2018) […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard has been knocking down clutch shots since he entered the NBA as the sixth overall pick in 2012. A cold-blooded assassin, the former Weber State standout has snatched the hearts of countless opponents, and the shots keep coming. In this piece, we’ll rank the top-five clutch shots that Lillard […]

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the most respected and popular franchises in NFL history while the highly-regarded organization has once again returned to the top of the league. Today we’re going to talk about the 49ers best trades in franchise history, but more on that in a minute. Now slated to enter the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been known to be quite active each time the trade deadline comes around. Owner Mark Cuban has spared no expense to keep his team competitive over the years, absorbing huge contracts for the betterment of his squad. The Mavs brass has also been known to take calculated risks on draft day, […]

Trades are a tricky business. It’s often hit-or-miss, with no guarantee whatsoever as to whether or not they player a certain team is trading for will be able to live up to the expectations. As we all know, trades don’t always work out. Then again, there are those select few transactions that end up having […]

Raise your hand if you ever wondered if the Morris twins also have the same tattoos. Apparently, Marcus Morris has a total of 27 all throughout his body, while Markieff Morris has 30. Add it together, and they have a total of 57. While they do have some identical tattoos, they still sport different inks […]

The Miami Heat have long been considered amongst the NBA’s most well-run franchises, thanks to a combination of respectable ownership, #HeatCulture, correctly drafting Dwyane Wade, an appealing geographical location, and strong coaching. Some of those characteristics can be traced to president Pat Riley, who has been running the show in South Beach since 1995—seven years […]

Losing to the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals last season can’t erase the legacy the Golden State Warriors brought to the industry. Today, in fact, we’re going to look at the Warriors best trades in Golden State history. Nonetheless, making five consecutive trips to the finals and snatching three championship rings in just four […]