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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 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers came into existence as an expansion team in 1970 under the ownership of a young entrepreneur by the name of Nick Mileti. Over the years, the team has been involved in several noteworthy trades. Some proved to be fruitful, while others wilted into irrelevancy. In this piece, we’ll take a look back […]

The Kansas City Chiefs became a perennial playoff team over the last several seasons; it finally paid off this past season. After 50 long years in Kansas City, the Chiefs finally ended the franchise’s championship drought, winning Super Bowl LIV. The organization appears primed for yet another memorable run in 2020. Even though the Chiefs […]

NBA contracts, in general, have become a little crazy, but NBA contract clauses are often even crazier. LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Stephen Curry, and Damian Lillard are each worth their multi million-dollar paychecks. But when role players and guys who spend more time on the bench than the court make $10+ million—that’s not just wacky, […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson. Larry Bird and Kevin McHale. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. John Stockton and Karl Malone. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. These are just some of the greatest duos to have ever graced the basketball court. Most fans have fond memories of the respective historic partnerships of these pairings, and as […]

Flopping has been the best (or worst) part of the modern-day NBA – depending on how you look at it. On one end, it’s such a downer especially if it happens to a team or a player you’re rooting for. On the other hand, crazy flops have given us a ton of embarrassing but equally […]

The Chicago Bulls are one of the most decorated franchises in NBA history, dominating the ‘90s by winning a total of six Larry O’ Brien trophies. Those championships wouldn’t have been made possible if not for some key trades they made along the way. But if you follow the team closely, it’s safe to say […]

Phoenix Suns young star Devin Booker has been the talk of the town since the restart. The 23-year-old has been simply outstanding of late, and thanks to his heroics, the Suns have emerged as one of the dark horses to potentially steal a spot in the upcoming postseason. Despite his tremendous play for the Suns, […]

It appears Cleveland Cavaliers combo guard Darius Garland has two tattoos on his body that we know of. On his left arm, Garland has “My Brother’s Keeper.” Per Tattooseo, the phrase “I am my brother’s keeper” is a well known saying in the bible: “In Genesis 4:1-4:16, Cain, being the first born by Adam and […]

Three-time Slam Dunk champion Nate Robinson has so many tattoos on his body that it’s impossible to track each one. The Seattle native, who was one of the most exciting players to watch in the NBA during his playing career, is inked all over his upper body and has a few on his legs as […]

The Baltimore Ravens are one of the NFL’s youngest franchises, having only been around since 1995. But the team has managed to make some of the greatest trades in NFL history during their short time in the league. Here are the five best. 5. Anquan Boldin (2010) One of the more underrated wide receivers in […]

Dan Gilbert has climbed a towering financial ladder over the course of his professional career. From delivering pizzas in his younger days, to winning an NBA championship with the Cavs in 2016, to being the owner of Rocket Mortgage—one of the most successful lending companies in history. As a result of this hard work, the […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is undoubtedly one of the biggest stars of the NFL over the past couple of years. The sky’s the limit for the young man after winning the MVP in 2018 followed by a Super Bowl win and MVP in 2019. Let’s get to know the dynamite decision-maker for the […]

Like most of his NBA contemporaries, Los Angeles Lakers enter JaVale McGee also loves to express his personality through artwork on his body. The 7-foot athletic marvel is currently on his second year in L.A., tallying 6.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks in 16.6 minutes per game. While his steady interior presence has been […]

Is it perhaps bad luck that Iman Shumpert has 13 tattoos all over his entire body? After all, he has faded in the NBA as a journeyman over the past few years playing for five different teams. Whether it’s purely coincidental or if bad luck has indeed struck him, Shumpert remains to have a plethora […]

It’s not everyday that you see an NBA player dabble in only a few tattoos. It seems like the typical move is to either get a lot, or get none at all. In this case, New York Knicks forward Julius Randle is just starting out — he has a total of only five tattoos on […]

The Atlanta Falcons may have never won a Super Bowl (sorry, touchy subject), but they’ve still been one of the NFL’s better franchises over the past few decades. The team has made some excellent trades, and here are the five best in franchise history. 5. Deion Jones, 2016 The Falcons owned the 50th overall selection […]

The New York Giants are one of the best franchises in NFL history dating back to 1925. The Giants have always been well run from the owner to the head coach on the sidelines. In recent years, that narrative has changed just a bit. The Giants have not been able to find a stable head […]

Forwards are always critical players on the floor who do a little bit of everything. They provide outside and inside scoring, efficient playmaking, and lockdown defending. It’s their all-around presence that makes the wing position a crucial role when it comes to winning games. With their importance being as such, today we’re going to look […]

There is absolutely no doubt that the Green Bay Packers are one of the most heralded and highly regarded franchises in the history of the NFL. Winning a slew of Super Bowl titles while becoming a perennial playoff team over the years, the Packers have done just about everything right since the team’s inception all […]

On July 25, the New York Jets completed, potentially, one of the most consequential trades in the franchise’s six-decade history, shipping safety Jamal Adams to the Seattle Seahawks. Rather than acquiesce to Adams’ lucrative salary ambitions, general manager Joe Douglas nabbed two first-round picks, a 2020 third-round pick, and a starting safety (Bradley McDougald) for […]

Even before the Portland Trail Blazers saved his NBA career by signing him when no one else wanted to, Carmelo Anthony was always going to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer despite his lack of postseason success. Since entering the NBA in 2003 with the Denver Nuggets, Anthony has been one of the more polarizing […]

The New England Patriots dominated the past two decades in large part due to their success in the NFL Draft. In addition to savvy free agent signings, prudent trades paved the way for 19 consecutive winning seasons. Head coach Bill Belichick has spearheaded the Patriots’ personnel moves since joining the organization in 2000, serving as […]