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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 […]

The Buffalo Bills are one of 12 NFL franchises to never win a Super Bowl in spite of winning the conference in four consecutive seasons in the early 1990s. In the Bills’ 60-year history (dating back to the time before the AFL-NFL merger), they have developed a few rivalries. 5. Cleveland Browns Two Great Lake […]

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 […]