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The Cincinnati Bengals have a football history chock full of many disappointments, including a 5-14 postseason record and seven-game playoff losing streak, stretching 30 years since their last win in January of 1991. Nevertheless, several coaches brought the Bengals more success, including two Super Bowl appearances. Here are the five best Bengals coaches in franchise […]

Some of the best players to have ever played in the NBA have suited up for the Sacramento Kings franchise at some point in their careers. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at the five best Kings players of all time. 5. Sam Lacey Lacey appeared in 888 games with the franchise. He […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have not enjoyed much success since becoming a professional team in 1989. The franchise has only made the playoffs nine times and holds an overall winning percentage of just .396. Despite being known as a losing franchise, the Timberwolves have surprisingly been home to some of the best players in the NBA. […]

The Toronto Raptors have seen quite a few players pass through during their 25 years as a franchise, including at the small forward position. As we look at the top small forwards in Raptors history, a quick note on Vince Carter. The future Hall of Famer was drafted as a small forward and played his […]

While the Arizona Cardinals have only been at that locale since 1994, the franchise’s history is one of the deepest in football history. When searching for the all-time best coaches for the Cardinals, the team’s stops in Chicago, St. Louis and Phoenix must all be factored in to fully get the scope of the franchise’s […]

The Cleveland Browns haven’t had a whole lot of success in the last couple of decades, but this is a franchise that has had some good teams. A big reason for the good teams has been because of a few good coaches that have been in charge. Including Kevin Stefanski, the Browns have had 22 […]

As one of the NFL’s youngest franchises, it’s remarkable that the Carolina Panthers have already made two Super Bowl appearances. That’s more than 10 other NFL teams. And while there certainly has been some disappointing seasons in between the highs that the Panthers have reached, it’s undeniable that the organization has fielded some great teams […]

The New York Knicks are one of the most storied franchises in the NBA. They have quite a rich history that includes more than a few headline-grabbing narratives. What we will be focusing on, however, are a number of potentially franchise-altering trade deals that the Knicks allegedly came close to, but for one reason or […]

The Buffalo Bills haven’t won a Super Bowl, but they have still found a lot of success over the years and a big reason why has been their coaches throughout their history. The Bills have had 18 coaches over the course of the franchise’s history, some having multiple stints with the team. Let’s look at […]

Reigning NBA champions Toronto Raptors do have a history of franchise-altering trades. Their brightest decision, after all, came in 1998 when they decided to swap their fourth overall pick, Antawn Jamison, to the Golden State Warriors for their 5th overall selection, Vince Carter. The player dubbed as “Half Man, Half Amazing” went on to captivate […]

The New York Knicks are one of the most historic franchises in the NBA. With over seven decades of existence and over 40 playoff appearances, the team is bound to have had some pretty remarkable talent. While players like Patrick Ewing and Walt Frazier may come to mind first when you think of all-time greats, […]

The San Antonio Spurs have garnered a reputation as one of the best organizations in the NBA. While big men have played a key role in their success, the Spurs have also had a number of quality small forwards in their history. For years, Gregg Popovich has found ways to cultivate a culture based on […]

Michael Jordan is regarded by many as the greatest basketball player of all time, but it’s easy to forget just why he joined the Washington Wizards after leading the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships in the 1990s and becoming the most marketable player in the history of the NBA. There are a few reasons […]

The Washington Redskins have a long history in the NFL. Their first season dates back to 1932. Since then, the Redskins have piled up 606 wins as a franchise, the fifth-most in NFL history. They also have three Super Bowl wins, making them tied for seventh-best in the league. Washington has not exactly been the […]

Free agency offers the opportunity for teams to open their checkbooks in an effort to improve their rosters. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. Phoenix isn’t exactly the biggest market or the best team and in recent years, the team has often had to overpay for free agents in order to lure them to […]

Michael Jordan is the best ever. The GOAT. It’s as simple as that. The records he broke, the championships he won, the dynasty he led, the legacy he left — these are all testament to this undeniable fact. If you need more convincing then perhaps the best place to start is with some of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant will go down in history as one of the greatest players to have ever played the sport. This makes it such a difficult task to narrow down his best performances into just five different games. That was the exact task that we endeavored today, and despite a number of […]

The Carolina Panthers haven’t been a franchise in the NFL long, as they prepare to enter their 26th year in the league in 2020. Nevertheless, the Panthers have still employed a few successful coaches in relatively brief time they have been established. Entering the upcoming season, Carolina has accumulated a 195-204-1 record in its first […]

LeBron James made eight straight NBA Finals and — before that remarkable run — reached the NBA Finals at age 22 in 2007. Let’s rank his best games. 5. 2007 East Finals, Game 5 vs. Pistons Some iconic athletes have a first game — a first moment — in which they leave an unforgettable impression […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are reigning Super Bowl champions, led by Andy Reid as their head coach. Besides Reid, the Chiefs have had a handful of memorable and successful head coaches at the helm over the years. Throughout the franchise’s first 60 years, Kansas City has compiled a 481-423-12 record. While some coaches have had […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have experienced both sides of the coin since joining the NFL in 1976. In turn, of course the there’s a list of Bucs best coaches ever. They began with a 26-game losing streak, then became a contender a few years later (while sporting iconic uniforms). They’ve had sustained runs of ineptitude […]

Winning an NBA championship is always special, but it’s important to note that not all championships are equal and some are more significant than others. Some started dynasties, some ended ones and some were just won out of nowhere. Let’s take a look at some of the most significant NBA champions in history. 5. 2008 […]

LeBron James will go down in history as one of the greatest players to ever play the game. His decorated career speaks volumes of how much he has achieved, as well as how much he has contributed to the sport. Needless to say, LeBron is going to be a shoo-in first-ballot Hall of Famer once […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been rather successful with their free agent signings over the years. The franchise, after all, seems to have more bad luck with draft selections, using their lottery picks for underwhelming players like Marvin Williams and Shelden Williams in the past. But like every other NBA team, the Hawks have also shelled […]

The Miami Dolphins are in a rebuild in 2020 with Brian Flores as their head coach, but that hasn’t always been the case. Despite the organization’s struggles in recent seasons, the Dolphins are hoping that Flores shares the same success as some of the other coaches they’ve employed. Throughout Miami’s 54 years of existence, they’ve […]

The New York Giants are one of the classic franchises in NFL history. They are known as winners who have a well-run organization. This has not been the case in recent years. The Giants have fallen apart because of their poor decisions in the front office and on the sidelines. It began when Ben McAdoo […]

Part of the reason why the Detroit Lions have been one of the lovable losers of the NFL for so long is because when it comes to free agency, they often swing and miss more often than they hit with these acquisitions. Here are some of those worst misses that have partially prevented the Lions […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars don’t have a rich history of victory and one of the big reasons is because of their struggles to find success in free agency. They have been able to trade away some of the contracts to other teams to take some of the burdens off of them, but that doesn’t diminish the […]

The New York Jets have not had any luck with head coaches in recent memory. Adam Gase is arguably the worst coach in the NFL right now. Before Gase came to town, Todd Bowles made a name for himself as a disastrous head coach. This is not a new trend. Poor names, like Rich Kotite, […]

The Buffalo Bills have been one of the unluckiest franchises in the NFL, losing four consecutive Super Bowls from 1990-1993. Similar to most teams in the league, the Bills have also had their fair share of failures in free agency. Of course, Buffalo has made some fantastic signings in free agency, including the likes of […]

The Chicago Bears have found a lot of success during their history, but even they aren’t immune from bad free agent signings. Let’s take a look at the first worst free-agent signings in Bears history. 5. Orlando Pace Orlando Pace had a very nice NFL career, but by the time he signed with the Bears, […]

On June 2, 2020, Wes Unseld passed away at the age of 74 after battling several health issues over the previous years. On that day, we lost a legend who’s still one of the most underrated centers in NBA history. When talking about some of the greatest players who ever played the game, Unseld often gets […]

Since their foundation in 1976, the Seattle Seahawks have had only eight coaches. Two of those only lasted one season each which makes for slim pickings when ranking the best coaches in franchise history. Still, the Seahawks‘ history is one of ups and downs and as a result, so is the team’s story when it […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been to a pair of Super Bowls, though the always dangerous NFC South franchise has unfortunately never managed to capture a title. Originally breaking into the NFL all the way back in 1966, just ahead of the 1970 merger, the Falcons have reached the postseason 14 times—including as a result of […]

Figuring out a list of the top 10 shooting guards of all time is a difficult task for any NBA writer, but the 10 best shooting guards ever is a debate worth having. And guess what? We’re not only about to talk about some of the best guards in history, but position it so it’s […]

During the summer of 2017, the Los Angeles Clippers effectively ended the days of “Lob City,” signing-and-trading Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets for a package that included Lou Williams, Montrezl Harrell and Patrick Beverley—all three of whom have become vital contributors to today’s Clippers. Then, midway through that ensuing season, Los Angeles sent Blake […]

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. […]