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The Pittsburgh Steelers ended the 2020 season labeled as a disappointment. After a terrific 11-0 start to the season and the likelihood that Ben Roethlisberger would ride off into the sunset with an AFC Championship, those dreams quickly disappeared. They went 1-4 to end the season and ended up losing to the Cleveland Browns 48-37 […]

The Utah Jazz have been good for a while, but they burst on the scene this season as one of the elite teams in the NBA. They currently hold first place in the Western Conference, two games ahead of the Phoenix Suns. With only four games remaining on the schedule, Utah has a good chance […]

Tim Tebow was one of the most prolific college quarterbacks in history, but his skills didn’t translate well to the NFL. He spent only three years in the league before becoming a TV analyst and later chasing a Major League Baseball dream, but now he’s attempting an NFL comeback by reuniting with Urban Meyer and […]

When you look at the landscape of the NBA right now, you’ll find a select few who are worthy to have a strong presence in the card market. You’ve got LeBron James and Stephen Curry, stars who have won championships on multiple occasions. There’s Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook, former Oklahoma City Thunder […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will head to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies at FedExForum on Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pelicans-Grizzlies prediction and pick. New Orleans is clinging to its season for dear life, sitting 1.5 games back of the San Antonio Spurs for the last […]

The Atlanta Hawks will host the Washington Wizards at State Farm Arena on Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Wizards-Hawks prediction and pick. Washington is rapidly climbing the Eastern Conference standings, sitting just one game back of the Charlotte Hornets for the crucial No. 8 seed. The 7-8 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks hit the road to take on the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Spurs prediction and pick. Milwaukee has won five-straight games and now sits just a half-game behind the Brooklyn Nets for the second spot in […]

Even though the New Orleans Pelicans are poised to miss the playoffs this year, they still have a lot of reasons to be optimistic. For one, the evolution of Zion Williamson into an All-Star has been nothing short of amazing. His pairing with Brandon Ingram is also a development worth looking out for. Of course, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Houston Rockets at the Moda Center on Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Blazers prediction and pick. Houston has lost nine of its last 10 games and is currently riding a five-game losing streak into this matchup. Portland, on the other […]

NBA Top Shot has officially rolled out a Collector Score – the website’s newest way to determine how much of a true collector every single user is. This newest rewards program is still in its experimental stage but the website is hoping that this new points system will make pack drop eligibility requirements more flexible […]

Some players just can’t stand the horror that Resident Evil Village brings. Thankfully, some modders have already prepared solutions for that. Actually, some of these may even serve as nightmare fuel. It depends on how you look at it. Resident Evil Village mods lessen (or adds to) the horror Resident Evil Village modders have been at work even […]

Whereas the New York Jets relentlessly drafted offensive players and the Dallas Cowboys drafted for defense, the Minnesota Vikings didn’t have a clean, linear philosophy in the 2021 NFL draft. That’s not a problem. What matters is the particular set of selections Minnesota made. Let’s look at what Vikings general manager Rick Spielman did in […]

If there’s one feel-good story in this very perplexing NBA season, it’s the New York Knicks. They were barely considered a playoff team coming into the season let alone a top-four team in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks have been absolutely special this season, thanks to the rise of all-star Julius Randle and the culture […]

Before I get to the gist of this story, let’s make it clear that the Los Angeles Lakers will never trade LeBron James. These are just crazy or out of the world scenarios being flung about the NBA after Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr talked about the most untouchable players in the league. […]

The Sacramento Kings are playing the second game in their three-game home stand against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Thunder-Kings prediction and pick. The Thunder have won only one of their last ten games and are currently riding a six game losing […]

The Detroit Pistons are ending their season with a four-game homestand at Little Caesars Arena starting with the Chicago Bulls. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bulls-Pistons prediction and pick. The Bulls are on a two-game winning streak for a record of 28-39 and the 11th seed […]

The Charlotte Hornets will host the New Orleans Pelicans at the Spectrum Center on Sunday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pelicans-Hornets prediction and pick. New Orleans is now fighting for their playoff lives as they sit two games back of the Spurs for the final play-in spot with […]

The Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers will square off at the Staples Center on Sunday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Lakers prediction and pick. This game is potentially a first-round preview as these teams are in a position to likely face off if the season were […]

The New York Knicks continue their west-coast trip with a stop in Los Angeles to take on the Clippers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Clippers prediction and pick. These teams are in similar positions in their respective conferences heading into this Sunday matinee. The Knicks currently hold the fourth […]

The Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics will square off at the TD Garden on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Celtics prediction and pick. Miami and Boston are in the heat of a battle for positioning in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Both teams have wavered of late, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers added nine new pieces to its roster in the 2021 draft. They selected Doak Walker award-winner Najee Harris in the first round to add to their backfield depth. They also landed Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth along with Kendrick Green in both second and third rounds among others. Judging from the […]

If there’s one thing the Cleveland Browns did in in the 2021 NFL Draft, it’s bring in more talent. The Browns had an excellent draft, garnering players who can make an impact on their team this season. It all started because of the team’s front office who managed to answer the Brown’ needs via free […]

In what is a fictional scenario only cooked up on social media, the idea of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James operating as teammates is a pretty half-baked idea. And yet, here I am, writing a post about this way-out-there idea since far too many folk talk about […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are coming off of a 7-9 season. With another great few days from the franchise in the 2021 NFL Draft, they have set themselves up for a good run. Although they did not make the playoffs last season, they have found their franchise quarterback in Justin Herbert. In his rookie season, […]

Having the title of offseason champions does not always amount to wins in the NFL. However, the Chicago Bears had such an impressive outing in the 2021 NFL draft that it just might apply this time.  Below are the three best moves by the Bears in the recently concluded draft.  Bears NFL Draft Chess Moves: […]

Fans at the Madison Square Garden are cheering for the home team. Stephen A. Smith is smiling again. How things have changed for the New York Knicks, but there is reason to believe that these good times will go beyond this season. New York is currently fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 37-30 record.  […]

The Portland Trail Blazers (38-29) host the San Antonio Spurs (32-34) on Saturday night in a pivotal contest for the Western Conference playoff chase. Portland defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday at home behind a game-high 38 points from superstar guard Damian Lillard. It was the first time all season that fans at Moda […]

For all the problems that the New York Giants fans have with general manager David Gettleman, they can’t deny that he has been incredibly good with drafting. Despite the bellyaching around him taking Saquon Barkley over a quarterback like Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson, or taking Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick, both are […]

The New York Knicks are 2-1 since the start of their six-game road trip , but they will certainly be tested when they take on the Phoenix Suns next. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Suns prediction and pick. The Suns have won seven of their last […]

The Sacramento Kings are starting a three-game homestand against the San Antonio Spurs at Golden 1 Center. With that being said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Spurs-Kings prediction and pick. The Spurs are currently on a five-game losing streak to drop down to the 10th seed in the Western […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Los Angeles Lakers in a game that will significantly impact this year’s playoff seeding. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers – Blazers pick. The Lakers and the Blazers currently have the same record at 37-29, so whoever comes up short will drop to […]

The Brooklyn Nets took their fourth straight L after they lost to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. This 4-game skid this late into the season is definitely concerning for a squad that has championship aspirations this July. Nonetheless, Nets star Kyrie Irving looked at the positive side of this current slide. […]

The Washington Nationals and the New York Yankees will open up a three-game weekend series in the Bronx on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Nationals-Yankees prediction and pick. New York had a five-game winning streak snapped by the Astros in the finale of their three-game set yesterday. […]

The LA Clippers defeat the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, 118-94, completing a sweep of the NBA Champions. Led by Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the Clippers saw seven players reach double-figure scoring, including the new bench tandem of Rajon Rondo and DeMarcus Cousins. The Clippers got out to an early double-digit lead, and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will play host to the Houston Rockets on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Bucks prediction and pick. Milwaukee gets a chance to redeem themselves after losing a devastating shootout against the Rockets just over a week ago. Houston’s 143-136 victory over the Bucks saw […]

The Boston Celtics and the Chicago Bulls will face off at the United Center on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Bulls prediction and pick. This will be the third and final meeting between the Celtics and the Bulls in 2021. Each team has collected a 16-point win […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers can’t catch a break. The latest setback for the defending champions came late in the first quarter of their 118-94 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, when Davis took a worrying tumble against a sideline scorer’s table. Here is where Anthony Davis tweaked his ankle, for […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers swept the season series vs. the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time since the 2015-16 season. With LeBron James out and Anthony Davis only playing nine minutes, Tyronn Lue’s squad rolled over the Lakers, 118-94. Lue, however, was as angry as a coach could be following […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and the Philadelphia 76ers will battle it out in an exciting inter-conference affair on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pelicans-76ers prediction and pick. New Orleans and Philadelphia battle it out for the second and final time this season. The first head-to-head matchup between […]