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Dwight Howard is one of the best centers in NBA history. “Superman” holds career NBA averages of 16.8 points, 12.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.9 blocks in the regular season with the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards. Just like the other dominant centers in league history, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is the epitome of player development. It speaks volumes to how much he has improved over the years. Therefore, let’s take a look at how he has worked on his game over the years and determine his three biggest critiques after his first season with the Milwaukee Bucks. 1. Too skinny Giannis was […]

The NBA is a league of stars, led by LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry. These aforementioned superstars not only perform at an elite level during the regular season and playoffs, but they also get recognized by fans and pundits for their stellar performances. However, there are a bevy of […]

The Carolina Panthers were created in 1995, and were already playing in the NFC Championship Game a year later. Since then, they’ve made two Super Bowls and have qualified for the playoffs eight times. The team may not have any all-time NFL greats at this point in their history, but there are still some well-known […]

In December of 2011, the late David Stern sent shockwaves throughout the NBA by nixing the New Orleans Hornets’ plans to trade point guard Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers. The agreed-upon trade between the Hornets, Lakers and Houston Rockets would have sent Paul to Los Angeles, Pau Gasol to Houston and Lamar Odom, […]

The Los Angeles Rams have a long and successful history. That history includes some of the most exciting and dominant teams the NFL has ever seen. So naturally, it is safe to assume that they have had some of the greatest players to ever play. In fact, the Rams have had plenty of legends and Hall […]

Trades in the NBA have always been significant happenings, going back to the Boston Celtics landing Kevin Garnett, the Los Angeles Lakers shipping Shaquille O’Neal to the Miami Heat, or the L.A. landing Pau Gasol. But, some of the biggest trades in history never happened. Let’s take a look at the 6 craziest NBA trades […]

The Detroit Lions don’t have a rich history in terms of wins and losses, but they still have some legends that changed the franchise forever. No coaches made the top five legends in franchise history, but one would have if we expanded it to six. Wayne Fontes, who was in charge of the Lions from […]

There is nothing more exciting than watching an NBA player fly through the air with his head over the rim. Professional basketball players do things on a nightly basis to show fans that they have superhuman abilities. From a young age, these players knew that they have been given talent that is not common. Prior […]

Not surprisingly, the New York Jets haven’t produced as many legends as some of the NFL’s most storied franchises. However, they are responsible for (arguably) the greatest upsets in Super Bowl history, one of the sport’s most legendary moments. The organization has inducted 13 people into their Ring of Honor—including the following five legends. 5. […]

Everyone always talks about the 2003 NBA Draft. That draft is considered the gold standard for providing the NBA with the most high impact stars since the turn of the new millennium. Four of the first five selections are surefire Hall of Famers. (Sorry, Darko Milicic) The fifth pick, Dwyane Wade, elevated the Miami Heat […]

In 1997, Houston Oilers owner Bud Adams moved his team to Nashville. They eventually turned into the Tennessee Titans. There was no football in Houston until the launch of the Houston Texans. It has not been an easy journey over 18 years. The Texans have made the playoffs just six times and have never been […]

LeBron James has lived up to the hype in his NBA career and has proved worthy of being in the GOAT conversations. The King has reached NBA Finals a whopping nine times in his career, including eight times in a row from 2011-2018. While LeBron’s 3-6 Finals record doesn’t look all that impressive, all those […]

The New York Giants are one of the classic teams in the NFL. They have a rich history of success led by all time players, coaches, and executives. While names like Dave Gettleman, Ben McAdoo, and Pat Shurmur have changed that narrative over the past few seasons, the history of the franchise cannot be forgotten. […]

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 […]