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A charter member of the AFL, the New York Jets entered the Super Bowl era of the NFL with a chip on their shoulder, and since their sole championship, have fought back against mischaracterizations, mostly against their in-division foes and nearby franchises. 5. New York Giants The only non-AFC on the list are Gang Green’s […]

As it stands so far, the 2017 NFL Draft is shaping up to be one of the best and deepest in recent memory. While there were certainly some big misses at the top of the draft, there have also been many bonafide stars and genuine draft steals to come out of this class. Of course […]

The Nets franchise has been around since 1967. They were originally called the New Jersey Americans of the ABA before becoming the New York Nets in 1968. The organization joined the NBA in 1976 and then became the New Jersey Nets in 1977. The 2012-13 season is when the franchise moved to Brooklyn and became the […]

The Chicago Bears have found plenty of success during their history, but they could have had even more if it wasn’t for some heartbreaking moments. Let’s look at times when seasons were ended too early and the course of Bears history was changed forever. Here are the five most heartbreaking moments in Bears history. Walter […]

The New Orleans Saints haven’t always had the most success during their history, but in the last decade-plus, they have been one of the best teams in football. Let’s take a close look at the Saints’ history by breaking down their five best teams in franchise history. 5. 1992 The 1992 Saints team looked like […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been quite fortunate when it comes to their free-agent signings over the years. After all, the current heart and soul of the team — Jrue Holiday — was retained via free agency, while vets like JJ Reddick and Rajon Rondo also made huge impacts in their short tenure in NOLA. […]

Like most other draft classes, the 2011 NBA Draft produced its fair share of All-Stars, busts, and second-round steals. Hindsight is of course 20/20 and it’s easy to go back and laugh at some of the worst picks of the draft while simultaneously marveling over certain players falling down draft boards. If you could go […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been one of the longest-existing franchises in the NFL, entering their 88th season in 2020. Over the course of their storied history, the Eagles have deployed plenty of talented teams. Altogether, in their first 87 years of being an organization in the NFL, Philadelphia has made three Super Bowl appearances. Of […]

Back in the 2003-04, the Detroit Pistons made arguably the best mid-season trade of all-time when they acquired Rasheed Wallace at the deadline, who helped the Pistons to their first title in almost 15 years. Unfortunately for fans of the Pistons, they haven’t been as lucky with their free agency signings. Much like the Lions, […]

The Sacramento Kings currently own the longest playoff drought in the NBA. The Kings last made the postseason in 2006 and it looks like that will extend to 15 years by next season. Sacramento has repeatedly failed to land marquee free agents, leading to questionable deals handed out by management. Over these past few years, […]

There was a man drafted ahead of Melo, D-Wade and Chris Bosh who got a ring before all three, but left the league to become a 350-lb cherry picker, literally. His name is Darko Milicic. Once his NBA career was gone, Darko Milicic had a mid-life crisis, trying a bunch of different things to find […]

Stephon Marbury eating Vaseline, with the world consuming the debacle over video, might end up defining his career, but it won’t define him as a person. Unfortunately, it’s a tragic story lost to people preferring to hurl jokes on top of a messy situation instead of acknowledging the gravity of it all. The former All-Everything […]

The Washington Redskins entered the NFL all the way back in 1932. With that in mind, they have had a very long history. In that time, the Redskins have had some incredible highs and some terrible lows. And those ups and downs have come at the expense of (and thanks to) certain teams. Due to […]

Actual NBA superstars are rare. The kind who are so good, we know who they are on a first-name basis. LeBron. Giannis. Steph… Dame. Recognizing Damian Lillard as one of the NBA’s elite is long overdue. So why was he snubbed six times? Well, that’s why we are here my friends. To figure out what […]

Thanks to Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Phil Jackson, the Chicago Bulls won six championships during the ’90s and are now one of the most recognizable sports teams in the world. However, since the end of the Jordan era, the Bulls have only been to one Eastern Conference Finals and haven’t gotten back to the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been involved in some crazy trade rumors over the years. And while most of the rumors never came to fruition, it has still been fascinating for fans of the club to follow the rumors and see what type of players the front office is trying to acquire. For this piece, […]

The Phoenix Suns’ first NBA season was back in 1968. The franchise has compiled an overall record of 2,212-1,987 since its inaugural campaign and appeared in the playoffs 29 times. Unfortunately, the Suns haven’t had much success in the past decade. In fact, they haven’t made the playoffs since 2010. However, that doesn’t mean they […]

It is no surprise that the Jets are one of the worst franchises in the NFL. They have not made the playoffs in over a decade and continue to be a laughing stock in the league. It all begins at the top with owners Woody and Christopher Johnson. It continues down to their poor head […]

The Washington Redskins franchise was established in 1932. Since then, the organization has enjoyed a lot of success. That includes numerous Hall of Fame players and coaches calling Washington their team. It also includes legendary seasons and memorable games. Of course, there are a lot of wins, as well. And with those wins, comes Super […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the hallmark organizations of the NBA, so they are always going to be mentioned in trade rumors, especially when a superstar player is on the trade block. For this piece, we take a look at the craziest Celtics trade rumors ever. Scottie Pippen almost traded to Celtics in 1997 […]

The Indiana Pacers have been around since 1967. They were in the ABA for the first nine years of its existence before joining the NBA in 1976. The Pacers franchise has an overall record of 2,210-2,076. While the organization has zero NBA championships, it does have three ABA trophies and 26 NBA playoff appearances. The […]

The Detroit Lions don’t have a very proud history and a big reason for that has been because of some heartbreaking moments at the wrong time. Missed field goals and successful hail mary’s by the opponents have led to years of heartbreak. Let’s take a look at the most heartbreaking moments in Lions history. Aaron […]

The Minnesota Vikings signed Kirk Cousins to a fully guaranteed three-year deal worth $84 million back in 2018. They added the quarterback to a championship-ready team in hopes of changing history. And let’s be honest, the history is a cringe-worthy one. The Vikings remain one of 12 teams in the NFL to never win a […]

The Golden State Warriors have been involved in some wild trade rumors over the years. That’s what usually happens to a high-profile NBA team that has an aggressive general manager such as Bob Myers, who used to be an NBA agent. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at some of the craziest trade […]

The Portland Trail Blazers became an NBA team in 1970. Since then, they have compiled an overall record of 2,163-1,873 and won one NBA championship in 1977. Portland has been a pretty solid team through the years, although there was a time in the mid-2000s when they struggled and failed to make the playoffs for […]

The Denver Nuggets have been around since 1967. They were initially called the Denver Rockets from 1967 to 1974 before changing their name to the Nuggets for the 1974-75 season. The franchise has an overall record of 2,159-2,128. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at every trade deadline move the Nuggets have made […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been involved in some crazy trade rumors since the franchise became a professional team back in 1948. Here, we’ll take a look at some of the most insane Lakers trade rumors of all time. Kobe Bryant for LeBron James In 2007, the Lakers gauged the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ willingness to make […]

Money can’t buy you happiness… or friends… or the ability to play music… or a good NBA franchise. Oh, hello there, James Dolan! For those somehow unaware, James Lawrence Dolan is the proud owner of the New York Knicks. And since he’s been in charge of everything that happens inside the World’s Most Famous Arena, […]

Jerry West is more immoral than Hulk Hogan and his Hulkamaniacs. However, at some point, many believe there needs to be a next NBA logo, or a new one created to replace him. Logos are as important to brands as the products those brands sell. After all, Nike gear might sometimes be off, but it’s […]

Lavar Ball is erratic yet committed. Loud but entertaining. Flamboyant with passion. Extra but determined. Delusional… and completely captivating. Sometimes Lavar Ball is so off base he’s on point. Sometimes he makes his life harder and deserves the criticism. But he just doesn’t care. He’s going to say what’s he’s going to say. Well, so […]

2017 was a simpler time. Netflix wasn’t on a mission to raise their rates every few months; Twitter wasn’t adding features to their app no one wanted; And Charlie Villanueva’s toilet being stolen was the end-of-the-year story everyone didn’t know they needed. Charlie Villanueva, a man who we later learned truly cared for his potty, […]

Everyone is very much aware of the game NBA Street, which provides players an awesome step back to a time when virtual coins were not even a thought in anyone’s mind, and being the best on the blacktop gave you incredible bragging rights. But who remembers the violent NFL equivalent of that, NFL Street? Last […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the oldest and most storied franchises in the NBA. As a result, the Sixers has had its fair share of success with countless star players and three championships to their name. And while the Sixers have found much success through the draft and free agency, the team has also […]

The San Antonio Spurs became a professional team in 1967. They were originally the Dallas Chaparrals of the ABA league before becoming an NBA franchise in 1976. The Spurs franchise has won five NBA championships and compiled an overall record of 2,567-1,718. Throughout its long history, the franchise has produced basketball legends such as David […]

The Los Angeles Clippers became a professional team back in 1970. Since then, they have compiled an overall record of 1,654-2,380. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at every trade deadline move the Clippers have made in franchise history. The organization was initially called the Buffalo Braves. They became the San Diego Clippers […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have only been around since 1995, and for the most part their franchise has been filled with some disappointment. Even through all the disappointment, there have been some good teams in their history. Let’s take a look at the three greatest Jaguars teams in history. 1996 The Jaguars’ 1996 season was their […]

The NBA lost an all-time great on Friday, as the legendary Jerry Sloan passed away at the age of 78. Sloan was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a coach in 2009, coaching 26 seasons in total in the league. Twenty-three of those came with the Utah Jazz, where Sloan carved out an incredible […]

Shoot a three, you coward! Yeah, that’s right, we’re about to talk about Philadelphia 76ers superstar Ben Simmons. The man, myth and legend. Ben Simmons is an excellent basketball player. He is athletic, defends, can pass, is a large human playing point guard and just about everything else… except for shooting. Ben Simmons can’t shoot […]

Jaylen Brown will be sitting on $128,404,269 by the time the summer of 2024 rolls around, per Spotrac. That’s when his contract with the Boston Celtics expires. Brown entered the league in 2016 with the Boston Celtics. He averaged 6.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game as a rookie while making $4,743,000. In his second […]