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The Warriors franchise has racked up six championships in organizational history thanks in large part to having several Hall of Fame players suit up for the team. The Dubs, who were called the Philadelphia Warriors and San Francisco Warriors before settling on the Golden State Warriors in 1971, have captured over 2,700 wins in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the hallmark organizations in the NBA. The franchise has won 16 NBA championships and captured over 3,380 wins in the regular season. Some of the best players in basketball history have suited up for the Lakers. With that said, we take a look at all the retired numbers […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have a long history in the NFL. In that time, they’ve had some wonderful moments. Moments that defined the franchise, thrilling moments like winning the Super Bowl or the “Miracle at the Meadowlands II”. There are so many great moments to choose from, it’s hard to pick the best. That being said, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are known for making bad decisions. Outside of drafting Kevin Garnett in 1995, you would be hard- pressed to name more than a couple of examples of the Timberwolves actually making good moves. Yes, Minnesota also selected Karl-Anthony Towns with the No. 1 overall pick in 2015. But let’s be real here: […]

The worst Big 3 to touch the NBA hardwood…ever. No, not that one. Rather, we’re talking about Donald Sterling, Shelly Sterling and V. Stiviano. Over the years, the Sterling’s have made up two thirds of the sports world’s most odd, intriguing love triangle. Disgraced former Clippers owner Donald Sterling, his wife Shelly, and mistress V. […]

James Harden and Luka Doncic have perfected the art of the step-back jumper, making defenses across the league look helpless over and over again. They’re not the ones who invented the step-back jumper. Nor are they the first to perfect an unguardable shot. Manu Ginobili brought the Euro over from Argentina.  Kareem won six championships […]

Ever since Supreme bust on the scene, the public has jumped at the chance to get anything they can with the iconic box logo on it, whether it be a shirt or a crowbar. NBA players are no different. What started as a skateboarding brand has become an undeniable symbol of style and status worn […]

Imagine losing $200,000 in 10 seconds. Now imagine losing $108,000,000 in the blink of an eye. Former NBA star Antoine Walker managed to do both. Everybody’s heard the old stat regarding lottery winners: 70 percent of people who hit it big playing the lotto end up broke within three to five years. The people who […]

The Miami Dolphins have their share of glory and disappointment in its 54 years of existence. In this feature, we revisit some of the painful moments both the franchise and its ardent fans had to endure the most. Denying Dan Super Bowl XIX was one of the most heavily-hyped matchups for all the right reasons. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been historically bad for years, and former general manager David Kahn played a big part in that. Ask Stephen Curry. Yes, we’re talking about the same GM who consecutively picked up two point guards in 2009 draft — but still somehow managed to completely ignore the now 2-time MVP and 3-time […]

The Grizzlies franchise has zero championships in organizational history since becoming a professional team back in 1995. The Vancouver Grizzlies were the name of the team from 1995 to 2001. The club moved to Memphis for the 2001-02 campaign and has an overall record of 824-1,161. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look back […]

The Orlando Magic have racked up over 1,100 wins in franchise history and played in the playoffs 15 times. However, the Magic are one of the few organizations in the NBA that doesn’t have a championship. Despite having a few Hall of Famers play for the franchise, the Magic are still searching for that elusive […]

The Wizards franchise came into existence during the 1961 season. The organization was originally called the Chicago Packers and held that title for one year before becoming the Chicago Zephyrs. The Baltimore Bullets, Capital Bullets, and Washington Bullets were the other three names the franchise held before the organization settled on the Washington Wizards in […]

The Utah Jazz entered the NBA in 1974. Since then, the franchise has compiled a record of 2,005-1,701 and reached the playoffs 28 times. However, the Jazz are one of the few franchises in the NBA that hasn’t won a title despite boasting some of the most talented teams in league history. For this piece, […]

The Detroit Pistons franchise is a hallmark organization in the NBA. The team has won three titles and made the playoffs 42 times. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look back at the five best Pistons teams in franchise history. The Fort Wayne Pistons was the franchise’s first name before becoming the Detroit Pistons […]

The Hawks franchise has an overall record of 2,766-2,853. They have appeared in the NBA playoffs 46 times and captured one title. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at the five best Hawks teams in franchise history. The organization was originally called the Tri-Cities Blackhawks and also held titles of Milwaukee Hawks and […]

Since joining the NBA in 1948, the Sacramento Kings franchise has compiled a record of 2,590-3,089. The organization has appeared in the playoffs 29 times and captured one title. That came back in 1951 when the Rochester Royals defeated the New York Knicks in seven games. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look back […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have not had a lot of success since becoming an NBA team in 1989. The franchise has an overall record of just 980-1,496 and only made the playoffs nine times. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at the five best Timberwolves teams in franchise history. 5. 2017-18 Wolves The first […]

The Nets franchise has been around since 1967. Before settling on the Brooklyn Nets name, the organization was called the New Jersey Americans, New York Nets and New Jersey Nets. As an ABA franchise, the Nets have won two championships thanks to Hall of Famer Julius Erving. However, since becoming an NBA franchise in 1976, the […]

If you took 10,000 high school basketball players in America today, just three of them would make it to the NBA. That’s just 0.03%. Many of them even had to rise above circumstances that further affected their odds. Like LeBron James, who was in and out of apartments with his single mother, went from unknown […]

LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Rich Paul and Randy Mims are intertwined, all helping James on his path to becoming a billionaire. Of course, as noted, it’s not a typo — James is obviously helping himself as much they are him. In fact, Beats by Dre, Space Jam 2 and Liverpool FC are all things LeBron […]

The New England Patriots have a rich history filled with a lot of success, but even they aren’t immune from heartbreak. There could have been more wins and Super Bowl victories if it wasn’t for some disappointing moments that changed the course of their franchise. Let’s look at the most heartbreaking moments in Patriots history. […]

Los Angeles is one of a few teams with losing head-to-head records versus all their division rivals all time. Thus, you know their biggest rivals will fall in the AFC West. Historically, the Seattle Seahawks probably deserve a spot on this rivalry list since they were also part of the AFC West for a time. […]

Love him or hate him, Stephen A. Smith is a superstar in the world of the media industry. He also provides viral-ish moments off the cuff like few others in history. No, this isn’t the DARE representative who would show up to your school and tell the class that after week after trying marijuana you’d […]

It’s hard limiting the heartbreak the Las Vegas Raiders have felt into a handful of moments. Old-timers will talk about the Super Bowl II loss to the Green Bay Packers. There’s also the bouts with the Steelers and the Immaculate Reception in the 1970s. Then there are the countless draft busts like taking JaMarcus Russell, […]

By choosing the Clippers over the Lakers in a battle for Los Angeles, Paul George broke the heart of many Purple and Gold fans. Here’s the demoralizing video: Paul George "I love L.A., this is home. I grew up watching Kobe, when I first fell in love with the game and I'm outside playing in […]

Six years in and the 2014 NFL Draft class has already produced 27 Pro Bowlers — 13 of whom have made three or more. At the same time, many of those star players weren’t selected with the first couple of picks in the draft. This classes’ mix of stellar overall talent and early draft busts […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are one of the few remaining teams in the NFL that have yet to win a Super Bowl trophy. The Bengals have had their fair share of mishaps and excruciating moments that has somehow landed them the nickname “The Bungles.” Although they’ve been able to make the playoffs quite frequently, Cincinnati has […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, regarded mostly for the team’s infamous cream-colored throwback uniforms and a lone Super Bowl title from almost two decades ago, have been around for quite some time with the NFC South franchise once again on the rise. Although the Buccaneers have encountered some tumultuous portions of the team’s history as Tampa […]

The Dallas Cowboys are one of the biggest franchises not just in the NFL but in the entire sporting world. They have also proven that they are indeed “America’s Team,” being almost a staple in the postseason with 33 playoff appearances since joining the league in the 1960s. Their five Super Bowl crowns are merely […]

The Indiana Pacers franchise has three ABA championships since becoming a professional team back in 1967. However, as an NBA team, the Pacers have failed to win a title, although they have come close on a number of occasions. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at the five best teams in Pacers franchise […]

Since joining the NBA in 1988, the Charlotte Hornets franchise has compiled an overall record of 1,050-1,345. The organization was called the Charlotte Bobcats from 2004 to 2014 before going back to the Hornets for the 2014-15 campaign. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at every single trade deadline move the Hornets franchise […]

The Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder franchise dates back to 1967. The organization moved to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 campaign and has been there ever since. Overall, this franchise has a record of 2,323-1,957 in the regular season and made the playoffs 31 times. The 1978-79 Sonics are the only team in franchise history to […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ inaugural campaign was all the way back in 1980. Since then, the Mavs franchise has compiled an overall mark of 1,612-1,605 while making the playoffs 21 times. The Mavs organization has captured one NBA title. That came back in 2011 when Dirk Nowitzki led Dallas to a Finals win over LeBron James, […]

The 2013 NBA Draft has become notorious for being one of the more weaker draft classes in recent years. Highlighted by major busts such as both Anthony Bennett and Ben McLemore’s early selections, the misses in this draft are hard to ignore. However, the 2013 class also produced its fair share of stars and even […]

There has only been one player in NBA history who has been suspended for an entire season due to being overweight. It was none other than John “Hot Plate” Williams. Williams was a monster in college at LSU, and his production led him to become the 12th overall pick in the 1986 NBA draft. He […]

The Grizzlies franchise has been in existence since 1995. The organization was called the Vancouver Grizzlies from 1995 to 2001 before moving to Memphis for the 2001-02 campaign. The Grizzlies have an overall record of 824-1,161 in the regular season. The franchise has reached the postseason 10 times but never played in the NBA Finals. […]

The Wizards franchise has been around since 1961. The organization was originally called the Chicago Packers but only held that title for one year before becoming the Chicago Zephyrs. The Baltimore Bullets, Capital Bullets and Washington Bullets were the other three names the franchise had before the organization settled on the Washington Wizards in 1997. […]

The free agency period allows NBA teams to improve drastically by signing superstar players who can immediately change the course of a franchise. However, there are some teams in the NBA that have no idea what that feels like since they are consistently getting spurned in the summer. For this piece, we’ll be taking a […]