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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 […]

Rajon Rondo will have made $102,807,152 in NBA money once his current contract with the Los Angeles Lakers ends in the summer of 2021, per Spotrac. The Phoenix Suns drafted Rondo with the 21st overall pick in the 2006 draft out of Kentucky. The team then traded the Louisville native to the Boston Celtics on […]

During his legendary NBA career, Shaquille O’Neal made $286,344,668 in NBA money, per Spotrac. Shaq began his Hall of Fame career with the Orlando Magic. He made $3 million during his rookie season and won the Rookie of the Year Award. O’Neal finished the 1992-93 season with averages of 23.4 points, 13.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists […]

Andre Iguodala will have collected $196,683,918 in NBA money when his current contract with the Miami Heat expires in the summer of 2022, per Spotrac. The Philadelphia 76ers selected Iguodala out of Arizona with the ninth overall pick in the 2004 draft. The athletic swingman made $1,914,480 during his rookie season and finished the year […]

The Indianapolis Colts are a proud franchise that started in Baltimore, and in 1984 moved to Indianapolis. Some from Indianapolis might want this list to only include the teams from their time in Indiana, but teams from Baltimore and the current teams are considered for this list. Let’s look at the five greatest teams in […]

Tristan Thompson will have made $98,094,129 in NBA money by the time the 2020 offseason period officially begins, per Spotrac. His current contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers expires at the conclusion of the 2019-20 season. The Cavs drafted Thompson with the fourth overall pick in the 2011 draft out of the University of Texas. The big […]

Ben Simmons will have made $196,270,450 in NBA money when his current contract with the Philadelphia 76ers expires in the summer of 2025, per Spotrac. The Sixers selected Simmons with the first overall pick in the 2016 draft out of LSU. However, the talented lefty missed his entire rookie season after breaking his foot. Simmons […]

The 2007-08 Boston Celtics have a certain mystique and aura with respect to their place in NBA history. For starters, the Celtics really birthed the notion of superstars teaming up with the common goal of winning a championship. Boston made moves to bring both Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett to Beantown to join forces with […]

Kobe Bryant not only won five championships and two Finals MVPs with the Los Angeles Lakers, but he also made $323,312,307, per Spotrac. During his rookie season with the Lakers in 1996, Bryant made $1,015,000. He finished the year with averages of 7.6 points per game. In his second year in the NBA, Kobe Bryant […]

CJ McCollum will have racked up $217,115,908 from the Portland Trail Blazers by the time his current contract expires in the summer of 2024, per Spotrac. The Blazers drafted McCollum with the 10th overall pick in the 2013 draft out of Lehigh. CJ made $2,316,720 during his rookie season in Portland and finished the year […]

Zach LaVine will have earned $87,647,298 from the Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls by the time he becomes an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2022, per Spotrac. The Timberwolves drafted LaVine out of UCLA with the 13th overall pick in the 2014 draft. The high-flyer made $2,055,840 during his rookie season and finished […]

Andrew Wiggins will have collected $172,560,293 in NBA money when his current contract with the Golden State Warriors expires in the offseason of 2023, per Spotrac. The Cleveland Cavaliers drafted Wiggins with the first overall pick in the 2014 draft out of Kansas. However, the Canadian born swingman was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in […]

Al Horford will have made $267,386,768 in NBA money by the time his current contract ends with the Philadelphia 76ers in the summer of 2023, per Spotrac. The Atlanta Hawks drafted Horford in the 2007 draft. The Florida product made $3,745,800 during his rookie season and averaged 10.1 points and 9.7 rebounds per game for […]

The Houston Texans are the newest team in the NFL, having started their franchise’s history in 2002. Therefore, it’s a bit understandable that the Texans are among the short list of teams that haven’t won a Super Bowl yet. Despite not winning a Super Bowl, Houston has put together some talented rosters — especially in […]

Marc Gasol will have made $178,007,443 in NBA money by the time the 2020 offseason period officially begins, per Spotrac. The Spaniard began his NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies and has also played for the Toronto Raptors. Gasol made $3,093,333 during his rookie season with Memphis. He averaged 11.9 points and 7.4 rebounds per […]

When Bradley Beal’s current contract with the Washington Wizards expires in the summer of 2023, the sharpshooter will have made $217,588,257 in NBA money, per Spotrac. The Wizards drafted Beal with the third overall pick in the 2012 draft out of Florida. He made $4,133,280 during his rookie season and finished the year with averages […]

The New York Giants played their first football game in 1925, and throughout their history they have had some elite teams. Some of the greatest teams were early in their history, and others were in the last decade. Let’s take a look at the five greatest Giants teams in franchise history. 5. 1927 Football looked […]

The Seattle Seahawks have had plenty of successful teams since they were founded in 1976, especially in recent years. Over the course of their first 44 years in the NFL, the Seahawks have been able to win one Super Bowl. On the other hand, they’ve come close to securing Super Bowl victories on two other […]

Man, Isaiah Thomas had the worst luck, but only after he ended up on the wrong side of a few business decisions that put the team over any form of loyalty. Let’s face it: The NBA is a business. Teams treat their players like assets. Players have the freedom to switch teams in free agency, […]

The Miami Dolphins, established in 1965, have had plenty of time for some great teams to emerge over the course of the NFL franchise’s history. Most of the great Dolphins teams are from the first couple of decades in the league, however. Let’s breakdown the five greatest Fins teams in franchise history. 1971 The 1971 […]

The heated verbal altercation between then-Thunder star Russell Westbrook and a Utah fan during the OKC’s win over the Jazz a few years back provided America another argument to dive into. Just… fantastic. Westbrook threatened the fan and his wife, and after the game was over, Westbrook said that his response was provoked by a […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have a rich history, filled with lots of success. The Chiefs have had 18 players that have played in Kansas City make the Hall of Fame, but Mount Rushmore only has room for four guys. Let’s breakdown the four players who have earned a spot on the Chiefs’ Mount Rushmore. Tony […]

The Tennessee Titans have encountered quite the bumpy road as a franchise. Once the Houston Oilers, then the Tennessee Oilers and now the Tennessee Titans, this AFC South franchise has certainly had its ups and downs over the years, though this organization has produced some insanely talented teams as well. Providing the Titans franchise and […]

Despite moving all over the country throughout the team’s history while most recently making the trek from St. Louis, Missouri to Los Angeles, California, the Rams remain one of the league’s most historic and successful franchises. Coming over to the modern day version of the NFL in 1970, the Rams notably played in both the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders, formerly Oakland and Los Angeles, have been around since 1960 and there have been plenty of good teams throughout their history. The Raiders have won three Super Bowl titles, but they have had plenty of other teams that have been good, that just couldn’t get the job done in the playoffs. […]

When his current contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves ends in the summer of 2024, Karl-Anthony Towns will have made $183,973,035 in NBA money, per Spotrac. The Timberwolves drafted Towns with the first overall pick in the 2015 draft out of Kentucky. The talented big man made $5,703,600 during his rookie season and finished the year […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will have collected $278,892,145 in NBA money once his current contract expires in the summer of 2023, per Spotrac. The Wizards drafted Wall with the first overall pick in the 2010 draft after playing one season for a star-studded Kentucky Wildcats roster that also featured fellow NBA All-Star DeMarcus […]