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Ever since Lonzo Ball was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, basketball fans already had one question imprinted on their minds: is he going to be a bust or will he deliver? To be fair, this question has yet to be answered because Ball has […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is one of the few remaining guys in the NBA that puts an extremely high price on loyalty. He’s one of those lifers, and we definitely respect that. As of writing, Lillard has already signed a couple of huge extension deals with the Blazers, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, […]

The Green Bay Packers have a rich history filled with lots of winning, which has led to the team’s ability to create a lot of NFL legends. This is a Packers team that probably could have a list of ten individuals on it, and some players would still be getting left off. This list we […]

A relatively young franchise which joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1995, the Jacksonville Jaguars have had the privilege of fielding some all-time greats in down south in Florida. The Jaguars have been home to a handful of legends that have been key in Jacksonville’s young but rather interesting history in the league. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have been through a lot as a franchise, there really is no way around it. From struggling so badly on a yearly basis that they were ‘purposely’ kept off any Monday Night Football games, to becoming a completely inept franchise once the calendar flipped over to the year 2000, the orange and […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in a great position moving forward, and it begins in the front office. General manager John Lynch hired Kyle Shanahan to be the head coach and has given him a great team to work with. This has been the theme of 49ers history. They have five Super Bowl titles that […]

There’s a soft spot in every sports fan’s heart for the children of their favorite athlete. Bronny James has always had a cult-like following on social media ever since he joined the JV team. The father – son relationship between Stephen Curry and former NBA player Dell Curry has always been a fun little wrinkle […]

Previously both the Houston Oilers and Tennessee Oilers before ultimately becoming the Tennessee Titans back in 1999, the current AFC South franchise has turned things around in a big way as of late, though that doesn’t mean that the organization hasn’t been successful before. Although the Titans have struggled for most of the team’s time […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant tragically ruptured his left Achilles tendon on April 12, 2013, against the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center. With three minutes to go in the fourth quarter, Bryant made a seemingly innocent move to the basket, pushing off his left foot as he attempted to drive around Warriors small […]

Everyone knows His Airness has the cash to buy himself a sweet ride. If Michael Jordan can earn more than his entire team combined in a single NBA season, then it shouldn’t come as a surprise if you see him spending some of that cash on a few cars. Here is a rundown of his […]

In the summer of 2014 while playing for Team USA, Paul George suffered a gruesome leg injury during a scrimmage game in Las Vegas. At the time, many pundits thought George’s NBA career could be over since he sustained a compound fracture of both bones in his lower right leg. It was a very tragic […]

The Buffalo Bills still hold one of the most incredible accomplishments in NFL history. Beginning in 1990, the Bills appeared in four straight Super Bowls. The incredible part is that they did not win one of them. While there will not be any of those games on this list, the Bills have had some great […]

The what-ifs of the NBA are definitely the most intriguing to talk about. After all, one simple trade can decide the fate of a team whether it heads to the lottery or to the Finals. In this case, LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh may not have ended up in Miami if things played […]

LeBron James is still one of the best in-game dunk artists in the game today, and he has been entertaining us with slams for the last 17 seasons. He catches alley-oops for breakfast and throws down monster dunks on the regular. The one sad thing is we’ll likely never see him actually compete in the […]

The rivalry between LeBron James and Joakim Noah will be renewed in less than a month, as James’ Los Angeles Lakers will take on Noah and the Los Angeles Clippers to start the “bubble” games down in Orlando, Florida. Noah is no longer the All-Star he was with the Chicago Bulls. However, you can bet […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a rich history filled with players and coaches that have changed the franchise forever. When people think of Minnesota’s history, people’s minds go to certain people. There are many players like Carl Eller, Jim Marshall, Mick Tingelhoff, and Adrian Peterson who made big contributions, but they don’t quite make the list. […]

The Baltimore Ravens are one of the NFL’s youngest teams, as they played their inaugural season in 1996. But they have made quite a mark on the league, winning two Super Bowls and boasting some of the game’s all-time great players. Here are the five biggest legends in Baltimore’s 24-year history. 5. Jamal Lewis, running […]

Formerly known as the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Pittsburgh Steelers existed as the NFL’s lovable losers for decades. The franchise posted three winning seasons during its first 20 years of existence. However, the Steelers are now one of the most successful franchises in league history. The storied organization known for producing impregnable defenses employed many legends […]

The Seattle Seahawks reached the pinnacle of NFL football when then won Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014. Since the franchise began in 1976, it took them nearly four decades to climb up to that point. They’ve been trying to make it back up ever since. Along the way, they’ve had some tremendous players grace the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have a rich history filled with some superstar players and coaches who changed the game of football forever. When people think of the Chiefs, there are some players who instantly come to mind and those are the legends we will focus on. One player who just missed the list is running […]

Ask any NBA fan anywhere in the world and it’s close to impossible for anyone of them not to know who Stephen Curry is. Such is the widespread popularity of the Golden State Warriors superstar, and in more ways than one, he has had a hand in expanding the reach of the league on a […]

It’s no question that the Dallas Cowboys are one of the biggest and most successful franchises in the history of the NFL. This legacy of was built by the franchise since the 1960s when they first joined the league as an expansion team. In this long and decorated history in the NFL, they’ve had quite […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is indeed one of the wealthiest professional athletes in all of sports, with a whopping net worth of $130 million as of 2020. While he is by no means a flashy individual off the court, the two-time league MVP also could not resist the lifestyle of the extremely rich […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry finally got a signature sneaker about half a decade into his NBA career. It may have been a tad bit late, but it did take him a little while in the league before he turned into a full-fledged superstar. Once he got over his ankle issues and stayed healthy, […]

Michael Jordan has racked up plenty of accolades over his storied career in basketball, business, and beyond. In addition to his six titles, plethora of hoops records, and (barely) debatable GOAT status, he’s also the first NBA player to officially eclipse the billion-dollar threshold, with Forbes most recently valuing his net worth at a staggering […]

They haven’t had much success thus far in the 21st century, but the Cleveland Browns have been one of the NFL’s most storied franchises since their inception in 1946. They have boasted some true icons of the game over the past 74 years, so here are the five biggest legends in Browns history. 5. Otto […]

The Washington Redskins are one of the most successful teams in the history of the NFL. They rank fifth all-time in wins with 603 and are seventh all-time with three Super Bowl rings. Due to that, it is pretty clear that this franchise has seen a lot of greatness walk through its doors. With that […]

Throughout the team’s history, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been involved in a number of trade deals that were of the landscape-altering variety. Perhaps the most relevant in recent memory is the blockbuster trade deal of 2017 that sent away point guard Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics. In line with this, the Cavs have likewise […]

Stephen Curry has already cemented his place as the greatest 3-point shooter in NBA history, and those long-range bombs make up a good amount of the top plays of his career. The Golden State Warriors superstar, however, isn’t just a one-trick pony. Curry owns an insane handle that allows him to create his own shots, […]

Having joined the NBA in 1976, the Denver Nuggets do not have the storied history of the Boston Celtics or the New York Knicks. Nevertheless, this proud franchise has had a colorful history, which includes more than a few memorable moments. Today we take a look at five of the greatest moments in Denver Nuggets […]

A great poet once said of NBA greats, “Records maketh man.” Stephen Curry has been one of the most impactful NBA players of this generation, and will forever leave an imprint on the game when it is all said and done. One thing he’ll clearly leave behind would be a handful of NBA records that […]

Amid all the hype and fame, Zion Williamson is an overall humble and down-to-earth kid. He’s very grateful to his upbringing, as his mother Sharonda Simpson and his stepfather Lee Anderson have been key figures in developing his God-given talents. But who is his real father? Here’s everything you need to know about Zion’s biological […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is not only the greatest shooter in NBA history, but he’s also one of the most inspirational athletes of all time. When the Warriors drafted Curry with the seventh overall pick in the 2009 draft, many draft experts said he was too small to excel at the […]

Did you know Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan has a tattoo on his body that he’s always been a bit sensitive about? In 2009 when Jordan was inducted into the Hall of Fame, legendary Bulls writer Sam Smith revealed the shocking revelation that MJ has one tattoo on his left breast: “Little known is he […]

During the summer of 2019, Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry purchased a three-story mansion at the end of a small cul de sac in Atherton, CA, for a whopping $31 million. At the time of the purchase, it was the biggest real estate acquisition not just in Atherton, but also in the […]

Like most five year olds, Zion Williamson dreamed of being a professional basketball player and starring in the NBA. His hard work, sheer size and immense talent helped shape him into the player he is today. But he may not have gotten to his status as a household name without his mother Sharonda Sampson pushing […]

Throughout their history, the Chicago Bulls haven’t been the type of team that has had tremendous success in the trade market. They have undoubtedly performed better during several drafts, with the likes of Micheal Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Derrick Rose, to name a few, all coming to Chicago via the draft. Be that as it […]

Stephen Curry is clearly one of the NBA’s greatest players. He has two MVP awards, three championship rings, and is the undisputed best shooter of all time. But once upon a time, Steph Curry was injury-prone to the point that people thought it might eventually derail his career. By virtue of being able to look […]

While it’s true that the more strategic team usually wins basketball games, players’ physical advantages also pose a big factor in the outcome of NBA matches. We’ve seen scouts salivate over NBA prospects with ridiculous wingspans, but another rather underrated attribute is the size of a player’s hands. Having mittens for hands does pose a […]