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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 […]

The Chicago Bulls became a hallmark organization in the ’90s thanks to Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Phil Jackson. The trio guided the franchise to six NBA championships in eight years, with MJ winning all six Finals MVPs. For this piece, we take a look at all the retired numbers in Bulls franchise history. There […]

The Indiana Pacers have retired five jerseys in franchise history. The organization has over 2,200 wins when you combine its ABA and NBA records, so there have been several great players who have suited up for Indy. With that said, let’s take a look at each player who has their jersey retired by the Pacers. […]

Joe Burrow will have all eyes on him as he tried to turn around one of the worst teams in the NFL. This will not happen overnight, but the Cincinnati Bengals are hoping they have their next great quarterback. Believe it or not, there have been some good ones in team history. The Bengals have […]

What are the most heartbreaking moments in Los Angeles and San Diego Chargers history? Ask a rival and they will remind you that every year feels heart breaking since the Chargers haven’t made a Super Bowl since the 90’s or won a Super Bowl period. Their history includes success in the early part of the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been around since 1970. Since then, 11 numbers have been raised to the rafters at what is now called the Moda Center. Let’s take a look at each one. No. 13 Dave Twardzik The All-Star point guard averaged 9.5 points and 1.4 steals in 280 games with the Blazers. Twardzik […]

The New York Giants have not had many heartbreaking moments in recent years. It has been more like a constant chest pain that refuses to go away. The Giants have made just one playoff appearance since their last Super Bowl in 2011. For many years, the Giants were one of the premiere franchises in the […]

Seven jerseys hang in the rafters at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, the home of the Denver Nuggets. While the Nuggets have yet to win an NBA championship, they have been home to some of the greatest players in basketball history, some of them who are forever memorialized with their jersey numbers retired by […]

The San Antonio Spurs are one of the most storied franchises in the NBA, which is why it is not surprising to see that the organization has already retired 10 jersey numbers. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at all 10 numbers that are forever etched in Spurs history. No. 00 Johnny Moore […]

The New York Knicks have retired a total of nine jersey numbers in franchise history. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at each one. No. 10 Walt Frazier “Mr. Cool” played 759 games for the Knicks. He averaged 19.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 6.3 assists. Frazier won two championships with New York, one […]

The history of the Los Angeles Rams features plenty of successes as well as heartbreaks across their time spent in both St. Louis and L.A. Of course, the team broke Los Angelinos’ hearts when they left for St. Louis in the 1990s. The Rams then spurned St. Louis when they returned to L.A. in 2015, […]

The Charlotte Hornets haven’t had much success over the course of their history. They have been especially bad with Michael Jordan as its team owner. It’s safe to say that the consensus greatest player of all time hasn’t seen as much success making decisions as an owner or general manager as he did playing basketball […]

You’d be hard-pressed to name a team that had such a meteoric rise to fame than the Golden State Warriors during the 2010’s. This team came from a 23-win squad during the 2011-12 season to a full-blown dynasty within the span of a few years. However, as they always say, all good things come to […]

Chris Childs served a two-game suspension for punching Kobe in the throat. Carmelo Anthony got 15 games for landing one of the most solid punches we’ve ever seen in an NBA brawl. And Ron Artest got slapped with an 86-game suspension for socking a fan in the face during the infamous Malice in the Palace. […]

Compared to the other 29 NBA teams, the Utah Jazz actually does not have a terrible free agency history. It’s not like top-notch free agents have been signing up for a chance to play in Salt Lake over the years. Sure, they managed to lure solid guys like Mehmet Okur, Carlos Boozer, and most recently […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have retired 10 jerseys in franchise history, which isn’t a surprising number given that the Sixers are one of the staple organizations of the NBA and have been home to some of the greatest players in league history. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at all 10 players who have […]

The Houston Rockets have been home to some of the best players in NBA history. That’s why the franchise has retired six jersey numbers. It will be seven whenever superstar shooting guard James Harden decides to end his Hall of Fame career. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at the legendary Houston players […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been around since 1968. The franchise has one NBA championship and been home to some of the best players in basketball history. In total, the Bucks have retired nine jersey numbers in organizational history. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at each one of them. No. 1 Oscar Robertson […]

The 2009 NBA draft has gone down as one of the best draft classes of the last two decades. With many of its top players still in the league, the reputation of the ’09 class continues to grow. Headlined by current stars such as Stephen Curry and James Harden, it’s easy to remember the best […]