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The Los Angeles Lakers franchise is one of the most prolific in sports history. Since relocating to Los Angeles in 1960, they’ve often depended on Hollywood allure to build dynasties, enabling them to acquire Westward-looking stars in deals that either seem lopsided in the moment or in retrospect. The franchise has traded for many superstars […]

If dunking is an art form, then Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook should be viewed as a master craftsman. The NBA has known several great rim rockers over the years, but few have matched Westbrook’s explosive power. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at what we believe to be the best dunks of […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have been around since 1963, and during that time, they have faired mostly well during free agency. Let’s break down the five best free-agent signings in Chiefs history. Honorable Mention – Fred Williamson (Cornerback) Fred Williamson, who was better known as ‘The Hammer’, would have made the cut if he was […]

When someone is looking to move into a city, the aspects they’re looking at are well-paying jobs, a low cost of living, and good schools.  Additionally, they’re looking at the type of attractions the city has to offer. There are 29 different NBA cities in the league; in this article, we list the five best […]

The Green Bay Packers have 26 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A few of them are coaches — Vince Lombardi and Curly Lambeau — but almost all of them are players. From this large group, arriving at the seven greatest Packers of all time and then ranking them becomes a complicated task. […]

There are a lot of factors that go into winning an NBA championship. In basketball, the need for a superstar or superstars to build around is a must. Likewise, surrounding those franchise cornerstones with the right role players is key to building a championship contender. Moreover, having the right coach with the right system in […]

Kevin Durant is one of the best talents of his generation. He has pretty much done it all in his career: Rookie of the Year, All-Star, scoring champion, All-NBA squad, MVP, Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, and NBA champion. There is also no denying, however, that throughout his decorated career, the 6-foot-10 forward has gotten a […]

Nine years ago today, Derrick Rose was named the 2011 NBA MVP, becoming the youngest player to take home the Maurice Podoloff trophy. It may be a while until the 2020 MVP is officially crowned, though Rose’s record should be safe — for this year (see: Luka Doncic, Zion Williamson). To celebrate this holy occasion, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are still searching for their first Super Bowl win in franchise history but that doesn’t mean that they haven’t fielded some great teams filled with notable talent throughout their 61 seasons of existence. A lot of that talent has come through the draft and a lot of the team’s star players […]

If you heard it once, you heard it a million times over the years, from John Madden or anyone else: Great players make big plays in big games. That was Jerry Rice of the San Francisco 49ers. He was consistently great in his towering NFL career, but the reason he is such an icon in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are a pretty recent franchise. They are, in fact, the youngest franchise in the NBA today, having been in existence for just 18 years. As such, it is safe to say that this team currently does not have much history behind it — especially compared to the other franchises that have […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made their NBA debut in 1989 and celebrated their 30-year anniversary in the 2018-19 season. However, there hasn’t really been much to celebrate about given the gloomy three-plus decades the franchise has experienced. Having made the playoffs just nine times, including eight through the Kevin Garnett era from 1997 to 2004, the […]

Much like any other NBA team, the Indiana Pacers have also had their fair share of dark times in their history. There have been some ups, but certainly a good number of down moments as well. Below we highlight five of the most heartbreaking moments in the history of the Indiana Pacers. MJ a member […]

Bad luck seems to always follow the Portland Trail Blazers throughout history. Don’t get it wrong, the team enjoyed success and has managed to stay as contenders through the years in the competitive Western Conference. However, looking at the past news about the Blazers, they somehow suffer a cruel fate right when they are primed […]

Many people are turning to video games to be a useful outlet for not having any live sports during the ongoing pandemic, and the famed NBA Jam game is a perfect source of entertainment for NBA fans everywhere. If you are looking for a PC version of this game, ArcadeSpot offers a great option that […]

The NBA Draft Lottery has not been kind to multiple franchises. After introducing the weighted odds in 1990, the NBA has seen plenty of bad-but-not-the-worst teams grab the first overall selection in drafts while the worst teams suffer the ill-fated luck. Provided that the NBA announced it’s postponing the originally scheduled May 19 draft lottery […]

The history of the Oklahoma City Thunder and previous longtime franchise location Seattle SuperSonics has been rife with great players coming through the ranks of the team’s drafting record. Lenny Wilkens and Bob Rule, Jake Sikma and Fred Brown, Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp, and Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook—all legendary parts of the Sonics/Thunder […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is officially over. Now comes the part of the NFL year that Denver Broncos fans and all other fans have the most fun with: Those classic draft analysis discussions. So who are the biggest NFL Draft steals in Broncos history? Let’s try to figure that out. 5. Paul Smith The Broncos […]

The NBA community is still in mourning after the loss of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, as well as his daughter Gigi Bryant. The Black Mamba, as he was known, died in a helicopter crash just outside Los Angeles back in January at the age of 41. Sadly, all nine passengers on the flight, […]

In January 2020, the whole world mourned as we lost the legendary Kobe Bryant to a tragic helicopter crash. Sadly, Gigi Bryant and seven others also died in the accident. As Vanessa Bryant put it, heaven gained two angels on that fateful day. Kobe had so much love for his daughter, and he was grooming […]

NBA basketball in the 2000s has its share of detractors because of the style of play, but it deserves appreciation because there was still greatness every single night. The studs who played within the era speak for themselves, from Kobe Bryant to Kevin Garnett to Tim Duncan to LeBron James to a host of others […]

When talking about the best centers in Los Angeles Lakers history, the first name that will likely come to mind is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — and understandably so. In his prime, the 7-foot-2 Lakers center was a dominant force with one of the most iconic shots in NBA history. Nevertheless, there are still a number of […]

It’s no secret that LeBron James is one of the best basketball players on the planet. With the way that he’s played in his career, there’s no question that the Hall of Fame is in his destiny. Still everyone asks questions about the Lakers superstar. You know, like: How tall is LeBron James? Or variations […]

The remarkable story of Kurt Warner has its humble beginnings when he played for Regis High School as the quarterback of their football team. Despite playing well, Warner was not able to garner the attention of national scouts and went to attend the University of Northern Iowa. After failing to crack the starting rotation for […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have collected many NFL Draft steals in just over 50 years as a franchise. Without the deep history of the original NFL teams — founded roughly 50 years before the Bengals were born in 1968 — Cincinnati has forged an impressive track record of finding value in the later rounds of the […]

The NBA Finals are one of the brightest stages in all of sports. Two of the most talented teams in the league face off for the most coveted prize in basketball, the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Legacies are made, dynasties are born, and the high level of competition has brought out the best in some of […]

For over 30 years, Madden NFL has remained one of America’s favorite pastimes. It gives die-hard fans a chance to live out their gridiron dreams in the comfort of their living rooms. With advances in technology moving at such a rapid pace, each edition of the game continues to get better, bringing the action closer […]

The Detroit Pistons have been blessed with plenty of gifted big men, but only five of them can crack this list as the best centers in franchise history. Here are the top choices for the best fives to don the uniform: 5. Ray Scott Scott was among the first dynamic big men of his time, […]

The Brooklyn Nets (formerly New Jersey) have never been fortunate to have that franchise-defining selection in the NBA draft. When you think about other teams such as Magic Johnson for the Los Angeles Lakers, Larry Bird for the Boston Celtics, Michael Jordan for the Chicago Bulls, LeBron James for the Cleveland Cavaliers, or more recently, […]

Phil Jackson has the most championships (11) and highest winning-percentage (.704) of any coach in NBA history (min. 500 games) and the most playoff victories (229) over 20 seasons as an NBA head coach. He inherited teams laden with young superstars, but extracting the utmost production from stars is a) hard and b) a good […]

The Last Dance has reminded us just how fierce the rivalry was between Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls and Isiah Thomas and the Detroit Pistons. To this day, Jordan still hates Thomas and anyone who played for those “Bad Boy” Pistons teams and vice versa. Former Pistons’ big man Bill Laimbeer despises Jordan so […]

The latest episodes of ESPN’s “The Last Dance” documentary painted a clear picture of the legend that is Dennis Rodman. We’ve had a lot of memorable characters in the NBA over the years, but no one has ever come close to the notoriety that “The Worm” achieved throughout his 14-year career. Rodman was simply an […]

The Denver Nuggets have been around for a long time. This storied franchise was established in 1967 — then the Denver Rockets — and they have had a pretty interesting history since. Part of that history is how they have had success in free agency over the years. Below is our top five list of […]

Dennis Rodman is undoubtedly one of the most unique basketball players (and humans) of all time. Yet despite his eccentricities, he’s also one of the most accomplished. After being drafted out of Southeastern Oklahoma State in the second round by the Detroit Pistons in 1986, The Worm played 14 NBA seasons, won five titles, made […]

Dennis Rodman had perhaps one of the strangest career arcs in NBA history. The Hall of Fame forward would eventually become known for his brashness and wacky alter egos, but that is hardly the way Rodman began his basketball journey. Episodes 3 and 4 of the Chicago Bulls documentary, The Last Dance, will air on […]

We’re getting more familiar with the characters in the 1990s Chicago Bulls orbit through ESPN’s “The Last Dance,” including longtime Bulls and Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf. Reinsdorf, 84, is a self-made billionaire who turned a modest fortune into a massive one by purchasing Chicago sports teams for cheap and converting them into lucrative […]

For the most part of their history, the New Orleans Pelicans have built mainly through the draft with their selection of franchise stars in Chris Paul and Anthony Davis. Nonetheless, the Pelicans, who started out as a franchise in 2002 following the then-Hornets’ relocation to New Orleans, have been the destination of choice for some […]

For most of their history, the Brooklyn Nets (formerly New Jersey) have not been a prime destination for free agents. A number of free agents of the past opted to go to their cross-river rivals in the New York Knicks. The majority of their franchise stars came from either trades or top selections in the […]

James L. Dolan, 64, has overseen a tumultuous tenure running the New York Knicks. His two decades in charge have been defined by incompetent management, petty behavior, and losing. Despite spending goads of money on high-profile NBA figures, Dolan is a pariah at Madison Square Garden—firmly amongst the most disliked owners in sports. So how […]