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The Los Angeles Clippers have seen plenty of talented small forwards since coming into the league as the Buffalo Braves in 1970. These are the top-5 in franchise history: 5. Lamar Odom Lamar Odom’s time with the Clippers was short-lived, but he represented a time in franchise history where youth and exuberance were the reason […]

Popeyes fried chicken sandwiches, pizza, hot dogs, fries, ice cream sundaes. These are things millions of people eat. They are also things LeBron James has said no to millions of times. Oh, baby, let’s get kicking on the LeBron James diet! Just imagine what he’d look like if he chased calories as hard as he […]

Basketball is a truly global game. The number of foreign-born players in the NBA and the number of countries American players are now willing to play in is constantly growing. It’s why the story of Micheal Madanly being so unknown is a bit strange. It’s as interesting as any out there, especially during these strange […]

Are you ready to deep dive on a Michael Jordan retirement conspiracy theory so full of tomfoolery you might want to believe it as if it were literal fact? Conspiracy theories are the best. For every Loch Ness Monster that’s already debunked, there’s people game planning a way to storm Area 51 because they know […]

The 2007 NFL Draft featured one of the biggest busts in league history at No. 1, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t star players to come out of it after that. So what players would have moved up and moved down with hindsight being 20/20? Let’s re-draft the top 10 of the 2007 NFL draft. […]

The entire history of the New York Jets has been one big heartbreak. Ever since Super Bowl III, the Jets have gone downhill and have not figured out how to change course. This is not just on the field. New York has signed plenty of busts in free agency and they are arguably the worst […]

Joe Smith. A name so ordinary that Wikipedia brings up 56different pages for various people with the same exact name. That includes three different congressmen, a jazz trumpeter, the founder of a religion, and 22 different professional athletes. One of those athletes is the Joe Smith we are about to talk about. Otherwise, they are […]

“Houston, we have a problem.” The Houston Texans happen to be the youngest franchise in the NFL, but after just two decades in the league, they’ve still managed to collect a few heartbreaking losses in their city’s history. Though the squad has made it to the playoffs more than a handful of times, they haven’t […]

Since establishing as a franchise in 1996, the Baltimore Ravens have won two Super Bowl titles and six AFC North division titles. However, there’s no denying that the Ravens have had their fair share of heartbreaking moments. In this article, we list the top three heartbreaking moments in Ravens history. Divisional Round loss to the […]

Every NFL franchise has had its ups and downs over the years while the Tennessee Titans are no exception. However, there have been many more lows than highs for the Titans since the franchise officially made the move from Houston to Nashville more than 20 years ago. The Titans have certainly hit some bumps in […]

For much of its history, Cleveland has witnessed some of the most heartbreaking scenes when it comes to professional sports, quite a number of which can be attributed to its football team — the Cleveland Browns. In this feature, we take a look at five devastating sports moments that will forever be part of Browns […]

The Brooklyn Nets were the biggest winners of last year’s free agency period when they managed to snag two certified superstars in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Although injuries prevented the pair from seeing the floor together this season, it’s clear that the Nets will be contenders once they are both fit to play. Irving […]

The Kings franchise has been around for a long time. The organization came into the BAA in 1948 as the Rochester Royals and held that title for nine years before the franchise became the Cincinnati Royals in 1957. For 15 years, the Cincinnati Royals were the name of the franchise. Then, in 1972, the organization […]

The New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans franchise has been through a lot since joining the NBA in 2002. Not only has the organization had to move cities during a season because of the tragic events of Hurricane Katrina, but two Hall of Fame players have requested trades from the franchise in Chris Paul and Anthony Davis. The […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ inaugural campaign was in 1989-90. The franchise has compiled a record of 980-1,496 in the regular season and made the playoffs nine times. Minnesota is one of the few teams in the NBA that doesn’t have any Finals appearances. There’s a lot of reasons the Timberwolves have struggled since joining the NBA, […]

The Jazz franchise has been around since 1974. The organization came into the NBA as the New Orleans Jazz, holding that name for five years before becoming the Utah Jazz in 1979. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at every trade deadline move the Jazz organization has made in its rich, long history. […]

The Dallas Mavericks have always been an interesting team in free agency. Who can forget DeAndre Jordan backing out of his verbal agreement in 2015 just to join the team three years later? It is no secret that Mark Cuban is not afraid to pay players, but the franchise has had trouble landing some big […]

Since joining the NBA back in 1989, the Orlando Magic franchise has gone 1,188-1,289 in the regular season and made the playoffs 15 times. The organization has zero championships but has also been home to some of the best players in NBA history at some point in time. For this piece, we take a look […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have made some poor free agent signings over the course of their history. While it’s not the main reason the organization has zero NBA championships, their lack of success in free agency has definitely played a part in it. For this piece, we take a look at the five worst free-agent signings […]

Vince Carter joined the NBA in 1998 and became must-see television from the moment he stepped on the floor for the Toronto Raptors. The man who used to literally jump out of gyms averaged 18.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists as a rookie en route to winning the 1998-99 Rookie of the Year Award. […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are one of the youngest franchises in the NFL. They were established in 1995, the same year as the Carolina Panthers. That makes them one of the last teams in the league to be established. So the history of the team does not span all that long, at under 30 years. That […]

Former Detroit Pistons defensive anchor Ben Wallace was not a man who people could trifle with. Undersized for his spot, he was grit and grind before it was cool. Just ask Los Angeles Lakers legends Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. When NBA fans think of the most overlooked players of all time, many immediately go […]

The Buffalo Bills‘ history has been filled with all kinds of disappointment. This is the same team that has played in four straight Super Bowls, losing all four. For a franchise filled with low moments, some stand out above the rest. Let’s look at the most heartbreaking moments in Bills history. Bills lose to Steelers […]

NBA Draft night 2013 will go down as one of the most hilariously spectacular evenings in the league’s history, as the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets agreed to possibly the most lopsided trade ever. This trade was so epically bad, it still impacts the league many years later! The Celtics sent the decomposing corpses of […]

The Golden State Warriors dynasty faced the Toronto Huskies in the 2019 NBA Fi… wait what?? We mean the Toronto Raptors, but that was almost the real deal. Sound weird? How about the Toronto Towers? Toronto Hogs? Toronto Scorpions? Toronto Bobcats? Toronto Dragons? What the heck is even going on out here? Well, they nearly […]

The 2015 NFL Draft was headlined by Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston, but neither guy has quite lived up to the expectations of going 1-2. It’s always easier to look back at a draft and see where players go wrong, but what would a perfect draft have looked like? Let’s redraft the top 10 of […]

When it comes to the greatest free agent signings in the history of the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers have got to be mentioned in the conversation when they signed LeBron James in 2014. Not only is this because LeBron is one of the best players this game has ever seen, but more importantly, this brought […]

The Las Vegas Raiders might have switched cities, but that isn’t going to change the intensity of some of their greatest rivals. There are many teams that every time they step onto the field against the Raiders, it just means a little more. Let’s look at the five greatest rivals in Raiders history. 5. New […]

While NBA free agency has been a boon for some teams over the years, it often comes with a lot of risk. The Orlando Magic know all about this, and they’ve had a number of notable signings backfire on them. It hasn’t always been their fault, but their worst failures in free agency highlight how […]

No doubt, Paul Pierce is one of the most beloved players in Boston Celtics history. Having spent 15 seasons in the roster of the historic franchise, Pierce had many accomplishments in Boston. Among them, an NBA championship and a Finals MVP in 2008, 10 All-Star appearances, and 5 All-NBA nods. The Truth also holds multiple […]

Despite having some relative success over the years, the Indiana Pacers are still not a prime destination for free agents. Sure, they managed to lure some gems in the past in David West, Bojan Bogdanovic and Darren Collision, while their most recent pickup of Malcolm Brogdon is also paying dividends. Their struggles to land superstars […]

Although the Carolina Panthers may be in the midst of a rather significant rebuild heading into the 2020 NFL season, they have had their fair share of brushes with championship glory since joining the league as an expansion team in 1995. While their franchise history is littered with deep playoff runs that ultimately fell short, […]

The Green Bay Packers have found a lot of success during their history, but like every other team there have been some disappointing moments. Every playoff game hasn’t ended in a victory and some losses have hurt more than others. Let’s breakdown some of the most heartbreaking moments in Packers history. Super Bowl XXXII After […]

The Atlanta Falcons have had quite the history in the NFL. Since joining the league in 1966, the Falcons have been on a quest for the coveted Super Bowl crown. Although they’ve managed to make it to the playoffs quite a number of times, the NFC South Division contenders have fallen short after agonizing losses […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have had their share of worthy foes in their 86 years of existence. Here’s a look at five teams that gave Philly the toughest challenges. New England Patriots Despite finding themselves in opposing conferences, the battles between the Eagles and Patriots have made its mark in league history. The two franchises met […]

The Hawks franchise has been around since 1949. The organization was initially called the Tri-Cities Blackhawks and has since undergone a few more name changes before settling on the Atlanta Hawks. The franchise was named the Milwaukee Hawks and St. Louis Hawks as well. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at every trade […]

The Miami Heat’s inaugural season was in 1988. The team struggled as most expansion clubs do, winning only 15 games in Year 1 and 18 in Year 2. Over time, though, the Heat have become one of the hallmark organizations of the NBA. The franchise has three championships and some of the best players in […]

The Pistons organization has been around since 1948. The franchise was originally called the Fort Wayne Pistons and held that name from 1948 to 1957 before becoming the Detroit Pistons in 1957-58. Detroit has three championships in franchise history and an overall record of 2,753-2,927. The team has also made the playoffs a total of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the NBA back in 1970. Since then, the franchise has recorded 1,867 wins and 2,168 losses in the regular season and captured one NBA championship. Cleveland’s lone title came in 2016 when LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love guided the Cavs to the title over the 73-9 Golden State Warriors […]