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Dwyane Wade made $196,388,473 during his Hall of Fame playing career, per Spotrac. The three-time champion established himself as a legend both on and off the court. The Miami Heat selected Wade with the fifth overall pick in the legendary 2003 draft. The shooting guard made $2,636,400 during his rookie season. He finished the year […]

DeMarcus Cousins’ NBA future may be unknown, but he’s still made tons of money in his playing career. Even though Cousins missed out on a massive payday in the summer of 2018 because of his Achilles tear, the former All-Star has still made $89,548,986 in NBA money, per Spotrac. DeMarcus Cousins entered the league back […]

What ifs are always an interesting game to play. They generally never lead anywhere, because what happened already happened, and there is no way to go back in time to change it. But sometimes, the what ifs are very interesting. Let’s take the 2009 NBA Draft, for example. The Los Angeles Clippers took Blake Griffin […]

When D’Angelo Russell’s current contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves expires in the summer of 2023, the All-Star guard will have made $140,343,478 in NBA money, per Spotrac. Russell entered the NBA in 2015 with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was the No. 2 overall pick of the 2015 draft. The lefty made $5,103,120 during his […]

The last 52 years have been long for the Cincinnati Bengals. They have won just five playoff games with the last one coming in 1990. Cincinnati has new hopes after drafting Joe Burrow in the 2020 NFL Draft, but they are still years away. The Bengals are hoping Burrow can follow in the footsteps of […]

The Atlanta Falcons have had an exciting history of great players like Deion Sanders, Michael Vick, and Matt Ryan. What they do not have is a history of winning. The Falcons were born in 1966 and they are currently one of 12 teams without a Super Bowl victory. Atlanta has appeared in two Super Bowls […]

Just because a team has been around for a long time does not mean that they have a history of success. The Arizona Cardinals started as the Chicago Cardinals in 1920 and it has not been an easy road. They moved to Arizona in 1994 and the team has just six winning seasons since. The […]

On May 19, 2009, the Los Angeles Clippers won the NBA Draft Lottery and ultimately took University of Oklahoma star Blake Griffin with the No. 1 overall pick. Soon, the Lob City version of the Clippers would be born. More on that in a second. A hot second. Of course, Griffin missed that entire first […]

ESPN and Netflix just collaborated on what is one of the greatest documentaries of all time in “The Last Dance.” The excellence of the execution and delivery of the 10-part series is only fitting to the subject himself in the one and only Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls. Be that as it may, there […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the best franchises in the NFL. They are tied with the New England Patriots for the most Super Bowl victories with six. Pittsburgh has had just three coaches since 1969 which is an incredible feat. In 2020, Pittsburgh will look to squeeze out whatever is left of Ben Roethlisberger […]

When Paul George’s current contract with the Los Angeles Clippers expires, the talented small forward will have made $217,812,725 in NBA money, per Spotrac. George entered the NBA back in 2010 with the Indiana Pacers. He made $2,238,660 during his rookie season and averaged 7.8 points per game. The California native finished out his rookie […]

Carmelo Anthony has made $248,940,171 in NBA money since entering the league back in 2003 with the Denver Nuggets, per Spotrac. The 10-time All-Star has played for the Nuggets, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers during his Hall of Fame basketball career. Anthony made $3,229,200 in his rookie year […]

The Green Bay Packers have a rich history filled with lots of success. Not often have the Packers had long stretches of bad teams, which makes it even harder to come up with a list of the greatest teams. There are many teams that could be considered for this list, but here are the top […]

The Buffalo Bills are in a position to enter the 2020 season as the favorite in the AFC East. This has not happened since the 90’s when they made the playoffs eight times throughout the decade. After making the playoffs twice in the last three years, football in Buffalo is on its way back. There […]

The Los Angeles Rams have nothing short of a decorated history in its existence in the NFL. The franchise went from Cleveland in the 1930s to Los Angeles in the 1940s to St. Louis in the late 1990s and finally back to LA in 2016. That’s one heck of a journey. After a handful of […]

The NFL is no stranger to diva wide receivers. Throughout their 100 year reign, we’ve seen characters like Michael Irvin, Randy Moss, Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, Terrell Owens and Odell Beckham Jr., but never anyone like Antonio Brown. Antonio Brown was arguably the best wide receiver of his generation, and the numbers would agree. In his […]

The Cleveland Browns have been the laughingstock of the NFL for a while, but that wasn’t always the case. Their first season came in 1946, as they joined the All-America Football Conference. After the 1949 season, the franchise would join the NFL, and it found a lot of success early. There were plenty of teams […]

The 2020 NBA Conference Finals were scheduled to start on May 19 (with a possible move up to May 17) had the league not suspended the 2019-20 campaign due to the coronavirus pandemic. The NBA has seen plenty of amazing conference finals series over the years. The stakes are even higher when it goes the […]

When James Harden’s current contract with the Houston Rockets expires in the summer of 2023, The Beard will have made $318,414,771 in NBA money, per Spotrac. Harden entered the NBA with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2009. He made $4,004,160 in his rookie season while averaging 9.9 points per game. The lefty finished his rookie […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo will have made $108,615,141 in NBA money after his current contract with the Milwaukee Bucks expires in the summer of 2021, per Spotrac. The 2018-19 MVP can sign the supermax contract with the Bucks whenever the 2020 offseason period begins. That deal would be well over $200 million. Antetokounmpo made $1,792,560 during his […]

Klay Thompson has won three championships since entering the NBA back in 2011. He’s also made a ton of money. After Thompson’s current contract with the Golden State Warriors expires in the summer of 2024, the sharpshooter will have made $268,210,599 in NBA money, per Spotrac. After selecting him out of Washington State, the Warriors […]

For the newly-moved Los Angeles Chargers, the history of their franchise has seen some highs and some lows over the years. Currently having transitioned from San Diego to LA, the new-look Chargers are rolling into the 2020 NFL season (whenever that starts up) with new uniforms and a whole new team identity. Needing to replace […]

Michael Jordan revealed during the last episode of “The Last Dance” docuseries that he would have come back with the Chicago Bulls during the 1998-99 season if Phil Jackson was still the head coach. After Chicago won the 1998 Finals over the Utah Jazz for the franchise’s sixth championship in eight years, Bulls owner Jerry […]

Anthony Davis is expected to decline his $28,751,775 player option for the 2020-21 season, giving him a big chance to add more to his $121,617,548 NBA career earnings after the 2019-20 campaign. After getting drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans out of Kentucky with the No. 1 overall pick in 2012, Davis signed a $10.5 million […]

The history of the Indianapolis Colts, and former Baltimore Colts, dates back before the AFL-NFL merger, which the franchise acting as one of the founding teams in the NFL as we know it. During their 67 years as an organization, the Colts, in time, picked up several rivalries among other franchises in pursuit of only […]

The Baltimore Ravens, in their 23-year history, have been a fairly well-off NFL franchise, winning two Super Bowl titles. The Ravens’ franchise history is not as long and storied as other organizations, but a few teams stand out as the best for Baltimore football. Here are three of the best teams in Ravens history. 3. […]

Russell Westbrook is an MVP on and off the floor. With that said, it is not surprising that his NBA career earnings will be at $338,048,478 once his current contract with the Houston Rockets expires, per Spotrac. The Seattle SuperSonics drafted Westbrook out of UCLA with the fourth overall pick in the 2008 draft. The […]

The Denver Broncos are blessed to have several great teams along with three Super Bowl titles. A few iconic players came through the franchise along the way, too. Here are the five best teams in Broncos history. 5. 1989 Broncos The Denver Broncos entered the 1989 season after missing the prior postseason following back-to-back Super […]

Kyrie Irving will have made $231,698,224 in NBA money when his current contract with the Brooklyn Nets expires in the summer of 2023, per Spotrac. Uncle Drew was the No. 1 overall pick of the 2011 draft out of Duke. He was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers and signed an $11 million rookie deal. Irving […]

When Kawhi Leonard’s current contract with the Los Angeles Clippers ends after the 2021-22 season, the California native will have made $187,151,310 in NBA salary, per Spotrac. Leonard made $1,394,017 during his rookie season with the San Antonio Spurs. Kawhi was drafted by the Indiana Pacers in the 2011 NBA Draft, but they traded him […]

When his current contract with the Brooklyn Nets ends, Kevin Durant will have made $351,439,033 in NBA money, per Spotrac. Durant is under contract with the Nets through the 2022-23 season. KD was the second overall pick in the 2007 draft out of Texas. He made $4,171,200 during his rookie year with the Seattle SuperSonics […]

When Stephen Curry’s current contract with the Golden State Warriors expires, the sharpshooter will have made $257,250,833 in NBA money, per Spotrac. Not bad for a guy who some pundits thought was going to be a bust in the league. The Warriors selected Curry with the seventh overall pick in the 2009 draft out of […]

When LeBron James’ current contract with the Los Angeles Lakers expires at the end of the 2021-22 season, assuming The King picks up his 2021-22 player option, the NBA legend will have made $387,205,847 in NBA salary, per Spotrac. LeBron entered the NBA back in 2003. The Cleveland Cavaliers selected him with the first overall […]

Michael Jordan is universally considered the greatest player to ever play the game of basketball. With countless classic moments, clutch shots, and breathtaking dunks — all with his tongue hanging from his mouth — Jordan captivated the basketball world and dominated a decade with the Chicago Bulls to cement his legacy as the greatest of […]

The Chicago Bears’ first season was in 1921 so there have been plenty of good and bad rosters to hit the field throughout their history. Everyone remembers the 1985 squad, but there have been plenty of other special years for the team. Let’s break down the five greatest teams in Bears history. 2006 The 2006 […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a rich history filled with lots of success, which has led to a lot of rivalries against other good football teams. Let’s break down the 49ers’ five biggest rivals in their history. 5. Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders and 49ers rivalry all has to do with how close the teams […]

The New England Patriots have appeared in 11 Super Bowls, the most of any NFL franchise. They reached the Super Bowl twice before the Tom Brady and Bill Belichick dynasty, losing both times. The Brady-Belichick tandem won six titles in nine Super Bowl appearances, as the two established themselves as the greatest QB-coach duo in […]

Tom Brady is a household name in the sporting world. The 42-year-old has had a long and illustrious career in the NFL, making it to the Pro Bowl 14 times, being the league’s MVP three times and bringing home six Super Bowl trophies all in his 20-year stint with the New England Patriots. Brady decided […]

The NBA trade deadline gives the Milwaukee Bucks and other teams the opportunity to improve their rosters. Whether it’s by adding key depth at the end of the bench or bolstering their lineup with a marquee star player, a trade can completely turn the course of a franchise around. Several Bucks news throughout the team’s […]