“It's the playoffs, man. If you don't get excited about the playoffs, you don't even deserve to be playing basketball.” Those words were said by 7-time NBA Champion Robert Horry. The playoffs are one of the greatest periods on…
The expectations heading into the playoffs were that this could be one of the most tightly contested first rounds in NBA history. Instead, 5 of the eight series have ended in 4 or 5 games, which is considered a…
Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. It feels like those players received the unofficial title as faces of the league from the 1980s and onward. The two players who have been carrying the torch in this…
“I was the kid that was the 199th pick that never had the body for it. People didn't think I'd play one year in the NFL, and now I'm going on my 17th year.” Those words were said by…
Game 1 is now in the books after all 16 teams played between Saturday and Sunday. The opening game can be compared to dipping your toes in a pool before diving in to get your body wet. It is…
The NBA regular season can be compared to a marathon that tests the strength, stamina, and endurance of every player in the league. However, in a marathon with 6 miles left in the race, it generally moves from a…
After 1,230 games, the NBA heads to the business end of the season known as the playoffs. However, Commission Adam Silver delivered an ingenious plan for the 2019-20 season to institute an in-season tournament. The tournament has made games…
In the basketball world, when you hear the word 'Showtime' only one thing comes to mind. It refers to the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers team that dominated the decade by winning 5-champions with an electric pace and a brash…
The NBA season is winding down, and the playoffs are on the horizon for the contenders. The major battle undecided is for seeding in the Western Conference and who will escape the play-in tournaments. The Minnesota Timberwolves and Los…
There have been 17 different players that won the MVP award in the past 25 seasons. Of the 17 players, Lebron James has won 4 MVP awards, the most by a player in that time span. It is a…
Lebron James is considered the face of the NBA, but even by his standards, the past week has been one of the wildest in the league. This player has played like Superman by scoring 25 points straight in a…
A famous American Journalist once stated, “Opening day. All you have to do is say the words, and you feel the shutters thrown wide, the room air out, and the light pour in. In baseball, no other day is…
Free agency can be likened to a new battery that jump-starts a franchise and moves it in the right direction. However, for some teams that made the wrong signings, massively overpaid, or failed to use the window, free agency…
The first week of free agency is now in the books, and the dust has settled with most of the top-tier talented players signed by a franchise. The action was a bit underwhelming, with some of the top teams…
“I think free agency changed the league more than the money. Teams had to build better facilities, coaches had to develop more personal relationships with the players, and recruiting became such a big part of winning and losing.” These…
NFL Free Agency begins on March 12 at 4 pm ET when the new league year starts. Teams are allowed to legally negotiate deals on March 10 at 12 pm, two days before the start of free agency. It…
What a difference four days of soccer can make! Liverpool entered last weekend with their lead atop just 8 points after drawing with Aston Villa and Arsenal having a game in hand. Arsenal had the advantage last weekend of…
The second half of the season began last Wednesday, and the pressure has ratcheted up the intensity of games ahead of the playoffs. The Milwaukee Bucks have won all three games since the restart, with victories over the Los…
At age 36, Matthew Stafford is in the top 10 in NFL history for passing yards, touchdowns, and completions. Stafford is the fastest player in NFL history to reach 40,000 career passing yards and is on the cusp of…
The NBA All-Star festivities have concluded in the Bay Area, and less than 30 games remain for most teams on the NBA schedule. It is the time of the year when teams are looking to build momentum towards a…