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With some exceptions, the New York Jets have typically embraced a run-first, ground-and-pound style during their six decade history, with their offense often relying on physical runners rather than air-it-out, playmaking passers. Let’s look back on the three greatest running backs in Jets history. 3. Emerson Boozer (1966-75) Boozer — an all-time name for a […]

It could very well be said that Dennis Rodman was a man ahead of his time. Having played in the NBA between 1986 and 2000 — although he really evolved into his eccentric self towards the second half of his career — the 6-foot-7 forward was one unique personality, to say the least. One of […]

Washington Wizards star John Wall hasn’t seen the court in quite some time. He’s been out of action ever since aggravating his Achilles in 2018 and will remain on the sidelines up until next season. The long, two year road to return to play may have been a challenging journey for Wall, but it’s definitely […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most successful franchises in NBA history. Los Angeles ranks second in all-time win percentage behind the San Antonio Spurs. Their 16 NBA championships are also second-most in NBA history. However, the Lakers have been to the NBA finals 31 times in total. With that many trips to […]

Scottie Pippen is known for many things: a basketball Hall of Famer, a retired seven-time All-Star, a six-time NBA champ, and of course, the Robin to the great Michael Jordan’s Batman. What he is not known for, however, is being a tattoo aficionado. Nevertheless, today we’re going to look at some Scottie Pippen tattoos. Nonetheless, […]

Aside from being one of the brightest stars in the league right now, Minnesota Timberwolves guard D’Angelo Russell probably has the most amazing collection of tattoos in the NBA. The 24-year-old Ohio State product entered the league with only a couple of tattoos at his disposal but re-emerged in the summer of 2017 covered with […]

Bol Bol is a fun guy – plain and simple. The son of NBA legend Manute Bol, Bol has always been an intriguing figure. Listed as one of the tallest players in the NBA, the Denver Nuggets center would almost automatically turn heads whenever he enters any room. The Sudanese stands at a whopping 7-foot-2 […]

The New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins share a rivalry that is unbeknownst to many. It is one of the subtle rivalries in the league which is made out of uneven proportions. In the ’70s, the mighty era of the Dolphins came at a time when the Patriots were still irrelevant. Decades later, that same […]

Unlike a great number of his compatriots in the NBA, Rajon Rondo is not clad in full arm-sleeve tattoos, nor does he have a substantial amount of pieces all over his body. As a matter of fact, there’s only two that we know of. A thorough review of Rondo’s body — at least the parts […]

Andre Iguodala is most known for his memorable stint with the Golden State Warriors between 2013 and 2019. During that span, the 6-foot-6 swingman established himself as one of the most important players on that historic dynasty squad, playing a crucial role for the Dubs in all three of their title-winning seasons. Today we get […]

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal is indeed larger than life. Aside from being arguably the most polarizing force in NBA history, the affable giant is beloved for his enthusiastic and over the top personality. Shaq has millions of dedicated fans all over the world and is no stranger to having people use his likeness […]

Everyone’s eyes are on Memphis Grizzlies rookie sensation Ja Morant. His chances of nabbing the NBA Rookie of the Year is his to lose but is still constantly being challenged by New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson.  Like many top NBA players, Morant has a ton of interesting tattoos. Over the quarantine, Morant took […]

Remember the time when the New Orleans Pelicans’ Lonzo Ball didn’t have any tattoos? Social media went crazy when Ball decided to put on a ton of ink. As a matter of fact, he didn’t have many tattoos when the Lakers drafted him back in 2017. Now, he is famous for his sleeves tattoos which […]

Most NBA players either have a ton of tattoos, or none at all. For Cavaliers forward, Tristan Thompson, he’s smack in the middle with just three in total, on his chest, back and hand, respectively. Here, we delve into his three tattoos and study the meaning behind each of them. In addition, we also take […]

The Tennessee Titans haven’t had great quarterback fortune since the team officially formed in 1999. Before then, things weren’t much better. Here are the five best signal-callers in franchise history; we’ll be including the Houston Oilers years as well, since it’s all technically a singular franchise, and frankly, it’s needed to get through this list. […]

In 1997, the Houston Oilers packed up and moved their NFL franchise to Tennessee. This left a gaping hole in Texas and, especially, Houston football. Enter Bob McNair and his Texans. In 2002, the Houston Texans made their NFL debut and ended what was a five-year wait for pro football to return to the city. […]

The Alan Foster situation is some time behind us, but the impact it had on Lonzo Ball, LaVar Ball, and the Big Baller Brand remains relevant today. At the time, Triple-B found itself in another national controversy. But this time, they were the victims. Renouncing ties with Alan Foster, Lonzo Ball publically ended a long-time […]

This is one of the most lopsided rivalries in the NFL to date. The New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills play twice a year in the regular season. Since 2000, the Patriots are 35-5 against the Bills. This was not always the case. The Patriots and Bills have had some great battles. In the 1990s, […]

Can you take a guess how many tattoos Kyrie Irving has on his body? Here, we take a look at the plethora of unique and intellectual symbols all over his body. Spoiler alert: He has 21. Let’s take a gander at some Kyrie Irving tattoos. Chest 1. ‘H&H’ Tattoo Irving’s chest has a tattoo of […]

In the modern NFL, success is measured in two things. First, by regular season wins and of course, also by postseason triumphs. The Detroit Lions has not have much of either and it’s no big secret. In the past 30 years, the Lions have only won 193 games out of the 480 they have competed […]

There are certain rivalries that will be intense no matter the current state of the teams. This is true of the matchups between the Denver Broncos and the Las Vegas Raiders. These are two teams that have seen great success in their history and created many unforgettable moments. This has not been the case recently. […]

The Oakland/Los Angeles (now Las Vegas) Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs have starred in one of the football’s most bitter rivalries since the 1960s—ignited by late Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt brokering the AFL-NFL merger behind the back of late Raiders owner Al Davis. On the field, the teams have competed in the same division for […]

22-year old Kostas Antetokounmpo is rarely in the spotlight. With his older brother Giannis’ 2019 NBA MVP stint and even older brother Thanasis’ tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks, this is no surprise. Nevertheless, today we’re going to look at some Kostas Antetokounmpo tattoos. Unlike his brother’s global success, Kostas in his collegiate years, only played […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard often lets his game do the talking. His road to the NBA was unconventional, playing for a relatively smaller college in Weber State. The man has always had an enormous chip on his shoulder and plays like it as well. Lillard’s on-court success is motivated by a number of […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is one of the fastest rising stars in the NBA. As good as he already is, Tatum lets his game do the talking for the most part. Today, however, the Celtics news we’re going to talk about isn’t about Tatum’s basketball skills, but his ink game. The former No. 3 […]

Bradley Beal has been a walking bucket so far this season. Before the basketball world was put on hiatus, he was actually second in scoring with an impressive 30.5 points per contest, a mark only surpassed by the beard, James Harden. If you watch the prolific scorer often enough, you’ll notice that he actually has […]

Tough, physical, and intense are the three words that can best describe the rivalry between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens. Since the Ravens’ inception in 1996, they have played at least twice a year, often for divisional supremacy. The Steelers currently have the lead on their head-to-head matchups, winning 28-24 in a span of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis has a number of tattoos on his body. Not all of them are easy to spot because Davis is usually draped in an array of athletic gear. Thankfully, Davis is an NBA star and has tons of photos that reveal some of his permanent ink. Since Davis really hasn’t […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Herro is a no non-sense kind of guy. He’s fun. Seems. sharp. Everything you’d want to end up having him be your favorite NBA player. Today, though, we’re going to gander at some Tyler Herro tattoos. The sharpshooter from Wisconsin has been pretty spot-on thus far in his young NBA […]

The Boston Patriots were founded in 1960 and became the New England Patriots in 1971. There have been 28 starting quarterbacks in franchise history and many have been notable. For the first time since 2001, the Patriots will have a quarterback battle heading into training camp. Second year player Jarrett Stidham was believed to be […]

Often regarded as the most bitter and intense rivalry in the entire NFL, longtime foes, the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, continue to make every single matchup count. With this back-and-forth rivalry dating all the way back to September 1960, the Cowboys currently lead the way with 69 wins over the Eagles, who have clocked […]

Two years after his trade to the Detroit Pistons, Blake Griffin may still be known to many as the face of the L.A. Clippers. Shortly after a “mock” jersey retirement ceremony to woo him back to the team and declaring the 6-foot-10 forward as a “Clipper for Life”, Griffin was booted into the Eastern Conference […]

There are just so many similarities between Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard. It seemed like the most ideal situation for one Magic superstar to learn from an older one. But the two beefed way more than they bonded and that’s partly because of one weird reason – they both wanted to be called “Superman”. Shaq […]

The Los Angeles Rams have a long history spanning three cities. The franchise also has several Hall of Famers who have come through the organization at various pit stops. These are the best quarterbacks in Rams history. 5. Jim Everett (1986-93) The first name is the second most-recent quarterback featured on this list. Jim Everett […]

The Miami Dolphins have not been one of the more dominant NFL franchises as far as recent memory goes. However, prior to nearly two decades of mediocrity and mostly less than stellar play, the Dolphins were one of the top teams in the league during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. With stability and perennial playoff […]

The Indianapolis Colts famously went straight from one generational quarterback prospect to another prior to the 2012 season, but what did their QB situation look like before The Sheriff came to town? Here are the five best QBs in Colts history. 5. Jim Harbaugh, 1994-1997 Drafted 26th overall in 1987, Harbaugh spent the first seven […]

We all know that NBA 2K always leaves out some notable names. Without a doubt, 2K21 won’t be an exception too. Gamers have been itching to play Charles Barkley and Reggie Miller for so many years. It’s equally important to keep in mind that NBA 2K is not fully to blame. Sometimes there are things […]

The second-most prolific scorer in NBA history, Karl Malone has a net worth of around $85 million in 2020, per Wealthy Persons. Malone was born in Summerfield, Louisiana. He had nine siblings and wound up playing his college ball at Louisiana Tech before entering the NBA in 1985 with the Utah Jazz. The Mailman averaged […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a wealth of postseason experience and titles in the Super Bowl era. The Bay Area franchise has won five championships, cementing the legacies of multiple Hall of Fame quarterbacks. Here are the best gunslingers in the history of the West Coast franchise. 5. Jeff Garcia Jeff Garcia had the shortest […]