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The Las Vegas Raiders have gone through many changes since their beginning in 1960. They have been around since the AFL days with many different head coaches and three city changes. The most recent one will be final in 2020 when they kick off for the first time in Las Vegas. Jon Gruden is back […]

The 2009 NFL Draft had a lot of talent come out of it, but there are plenty of teams that wish they could have had their top selection be different. Looking back in hindsight can be risky, but it is fun to think about what some teams could have accomplished if they would have selected […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have a rich history in the NFL since they were established as an expansion team in 1933. Most remember the coaches from the past couple of decades, but Philadelphia has had plenty of coaches from the early days who also were successful. The Eagles have had 22 head coaches in franchise history. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of only two franchises in NFL history to win six Super Bowls. While plenty of Hall of Fame players contributed to the championship runs, great coaches also paved the way. Sixteen head coaches have taken the helm since Pittsburgh’s franchise came into existence as the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1933. However, […]

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the most storied franchises in NFL history. That doesn’t happen by accident. They have a reputation of landing high-quality coaches and the team is hoping Kyle Shanahan is the next great one. Shanahan led the 49ers to a 13-3 record and a trip to the Super Bowl after […]

The Green Bay Packers have found a lot of success over their many decades. There have been many elite teams, led by some of the better coaches in NFL history. The Packers have been a franchise since 1919 and during that time they have had 15 head coaches. There have been some that only coached […]

There was a time when Derrick Rose was considered one of the best players in the NBA. He was an MVP. He was explosive. He was exciting. He was changing the point guard position. But one fateful afternoon in April 2012 altered the course of his career forever. This is the sad story of the […]

The Seattle SuperSonics had a rich history of hits as well as misses in free agency. That trend continued when the team relocated and rebranded as the Oklahoma City Thunder. After all, there’s really no such thing as a “sure thing” in free agency, and the franchise has had its fair share of disappointments over […]

The New England Patriots are one of the most successful franchises in all of football. No other team can surpass the organization’s six Super Bowl wins. In turn, the franchise has become one of the most recognizable dynasties in sports history. However, much of that success has come in the last 20 or so years […]

The San Antonio Spurs are one of the most well-established organizations in the history of the NBA. The team is notable for riding out their roster as much as they can and avoid pulling the trigger on trades that disturb their main nucleus. This practice however has not prevented the franchise from being involved in […]

The Orlando Magic have zero championships in franchise history, a surprising fact since the organization has seen plenty of superstar players suit up for the team. Five NBA Hall of Famers have played for the Magic at some point. That number will rise to six whenever Dwight Howard retires from the NBA and becomes eligible […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most successful teams in NFL history. In fact, their 636 wins are the fourth-most victories in the history of the league. They are behind only the New York Giants, Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, all teams that have played at least 100 more games than Pittsburgh. At […]

The Indiana Pacers have consistently been home to superstar players throughout its rich history. The franchise has been around since 1967 and played in both the ABA and NBA. With that said, we take a look at the five greatest Pacers of all time. There is no shortage of players to choose from, as eight […]

The Denver Nuggets franchise has been home to some of the best players in basketball history. While the organization doesn’t have any ABA or NBA championships to show for it, the franchise has consistently put out talented players each and every season since it became a professional squad in 1967. For this piece, we’ll be […]

The Minnesota Vikings haven’t won a Super Bowl in their history, but they have still had a lot of success and have won plenty of games. One of the big reasons for their success has been because of the men in charge of the team. Starting with Norm Van Brocklin, the Vikings have had nine […]

The Kansas City Chiefs finally got over the hump in 2019. They were able to win an elusive Super Bowl championship behind the league’s best quarterback, Patrick Mahomes. They finished 12-4 to notch their fifth-straight season with 10 or more wins, their seventh-straight winning season and their fifth playoff appearance in a row. This is […]

Under the leadership of Al Davis from 1972-2011 and now his son, Mark, the Raiders franchise — currently in its third location in Las Vegas — has taken an aggressive approach to free agency. While that’s led to a few high-profile successes (Rich Gannon, Charles Woodson, Jerry Rice), it’s also produced a slew of head-scratching […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have turned into one of the most dysfunctional franchises in the league. They have been unable to find a long-term answer at the two most important positions, head coach and quarterback. It is safe to say that the pair of Doug Marrone and Gardner Minshew is probably not the answer. The issues […]

The Dallas Cowboys are one of the most popular teams in NFL history, and a big reason is because of their success throughout their years. The Cowboys’ first season was in 1960, but they have had a lot of consistency throughout their career in terms of head coaches. Including Mike McCarthy who was hired before […]

The Denver Broncos are one of the most celebrated franchises in the NFL. After struggling in their early years in the league, the AFC West powerhouse has managed to turn the tide and tally only a handful of losing seasons since the 1980s. That made the Broncos one of the more successful teams in the […]

Not every NFL franchise has an obvious “number one most heartbreaking moment,” but the New Orleans Saints do. In a top five list, what are the other four? 5. 1992 NFC Wild Card loss to the Eagles The Saints had not yet won their first playoff game in 1992. They had lost in the previous […]

As it stands, the Dallas Mavericks have only retired four numbers in franchise history. However, that number figures to rise in the next few years once Mavs boss Mark Cuban starts taking care of the key guys from the 2011 championship team that won it all over the Miami Heat. Led by franchise icon and […]

There are seven numbers off-limits in Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma Thunder franchise history. Any future Thunder player looking to wear No. 1, 4, 10, 19, 24, 32 or 43 is out of luck. Let’s take a look at which players earned the right to get these aforementioned numbers retired by the SuperSonics/Thunder. No. 1 Gus Williams In […]

The Wizards have retired five numbers in franchise history. The organization has been around since 1961 and used to be called the Chicago Packers, Chicago Zephyrs, Baltimore Bullets, Capital Bullets and Washington Bullets before ultimately becoming the Washington Wizards in 1997. For this piece, we take a look at the five prestigious numbers that are […]

Nine numbers are off-limits if you play for the Utah Jazz. The franchise has retired nine jerseys to honor different people who have had an immense impact on the organization. There are also two separate banners hanging at Vivint Smart Home Arena, one that honors head coach Jerry Sloan and his 1,223 wins with the […]

Seven jerseys hang in the rafters at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Downtown Miami, Florida, the home of the Miami Heat. For this piece, we take a look at the numbers which are forever etched in Heat history. No. 1 Chris Bosh In 384 games with the Heat, Chris Bosh averaged 18.0 points and 7.3 rebounds […]

Considered as a hallmark organization in the NBA, the Detroit Pistons have been home to some of the best players in basketball history. The Motor City franchise has won three NBA championships and compiled over 2,750 wins in franchise history. The Pistons moved to Little Caesars Arena during the 2017-18 season. Up in the rafters, […]

The Carolina Panthers joined the NFL officially in 1995, and since the NFC club was established, it has developed several rivalries among other teams. Most notably, franchises Carolina faces twice a year in the same division. Besides the Panthers’ NFC South opponents, though, the Charlotte-based franchise still harbors a relationship with two other teams from […]

There are 11 numbers retired in Sacramento Kings franchise history, all hanging in the rafters at Golden 1 Center in downtown Sacramento, California. Now, let’s take a look at the numbers that are forever etched in Kings history and the players who donned them. No. 1 Tiny Archibald One of the greatest point guards in […]

The Atlanta Hawks have retired five numbers in franchise history since becoming a pro team all the way back in 1949. The organization has racked up over 2,700 wins and won one NBA title in 1958. That 1958 Hawks team was coached by Alex Hannum and led in scoring by Bob Pettit, who averaged 24.6 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have retired seven numbers in franchise history since coming into existence in 1970. That number will rise to eight whenever LeBron James ends his Hall of Fame career, as the Cavs will retire LeBron’s No. 23. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at the numbers currently hanging in the rafters […]

The Portland Trail Blazers is still considered a small market team, which somewhat makes them not so enticing for big-time free agents. Still, this hasn’t stopped them from handling out huge bucks to sign or retain some top-notch players from free agency. But like every team in the league, not every lucrative investment turned out […]

Free agency offers teams the unique opportunity to improve their team by adding players from other teams and retaining the players they already have. Despite the Atlanta Hawks’ recent reputation as a bigger market team unable to bring in marquee free agents, the Hawks have done just fine when it comes to convincing players to […]

Everyone knows the most heartbreaking moment in the history of the Indianapolis Colts since the franchise moved from Baltimore in 1984. The real question in search of a top-five list: What about the other four moments? 5. 1999 AFC Divisional Playoff loss to the Titans The Indianapolis Colts under quarterback Peyton Manning earned a wild-card […]

The Seattle Seahawks are a team that has seen a ton of success since 2012. That just so happened to be Russell Wilson’s rookie year. Coincidence? Wilson has turned into one of the best quarterbacks in the league and hands down, one of the best leaders. Before Wilson, players like Shaun Alexander were leaders on […]

Much has been made of the NBA GOAT debate, especially during the onset of ESPN/Netflix’s hit docu-series “The Last Dance.” The show centered around the career of the one and only Michael Jordan and his journey with the Chicago Bulls. It was an ultimate showing of MJ’s greatness, which placed him atop the leaderboard of […]

Six players have had the honor of getting their jersey number retired by the Nets franchise, which has been in existence since 1967. The organization was originally called the New Jersey Americans, but they switched to the New York Nets and New Jersey Nets before settling on the Brooklyn Nets name. Now, let’s take a […]

Best remembered as the draft when Greg Oden was drafted before Kevin Durant, the effects of the 2007 NBA Draft are still being felt today. Some teams hit the jackpot with their picks while others missed out on big prospects. Hindsight is 20/20 but if teams could go back to 2007 knowing how things would […]

The Phoenix Suns have retired 10 numbers in franchise history. The organization has racked up over 2,200 wins since joining the NBA in 1968. While the team has yet to win a title, the Suns have been home to some of the best basketball players in league history. With that said, let’s take a look […]