NBA Midseason (odd) Awards
With every NBA team playing exactly or close to 41 games, it's time to hand it out some midseason (odd) awards. And no, I'm not going to distributing those monotonous awards such as MVP, DPOY, ROY, and worst of all, Most Improved Player of...
Trading Ben Simmons might be the Sixers path to glory
The 76ers have a problem that might only be solved by trading Ben Simmons.
There's no getting around the fact that the 76ers' Big Three, with Ben Simmons as a focal point, doesn't quite fit.
Three Players That Deserve an NBA All-Star Selection
To many, the NBA All-Star is nothing more than a goofy event for pure entertainment. But for the players, getting an all-star selection is a sort of vindication that others around the league respect and recognize their play. Because at the end of the...
How Derrick Rose Has Revived His Chances at the Hall of Fame
Eight years ago, Derrick Rose sat atop the NBA world.
The youngest MVP in NBA history (22 years old), Rose was off to the most promising career the league had ever seen.
Then came the injuries.
Throughout the 2011-12 season, Rose sat out with several nagging injuries...
The Emergence of Chris Boucher and What it Means for the Raptors
Chris Boucher has overcome a lot to get to where he is today. The 25-year-old forward for the Toronto Raptors was born in Saint Lucia but moved to Montreal, Canada, when he was young. After living in poverty for his entire childhood...
Cavaliers Upset Pacers 92-91 On Nance Jr. Buzzer Beating Tip-In
Larry Nance Jr. has had to a shoulder the load for the Cleveland Cavaliers the last couple of weeks down in the paint. With injuries to Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson, Nance Jr. has taken the extra playing time and run with...
Morning Recap: Ranking Every Brooks That Could Have Been Involved in Friday’s Trade
Late Friday night, Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news that a three-team trade was going down between the Washington Wizards, Memphis Grizzlies, and Phoenix Suns. The deal would be constructed as below:
Wizards acquire Trevor Ariza via Suns
Grizzlies acquire Kelly Oubre Jr via Wizards
Suns acquire Austin Rivers...
Can The Falcons Close Out Their Last Home Game?
The Falcons' season sure has been a roller coaster. Down, up, down again, up for a little while, and then the great big drop. Atlanta has completely failed expectations. However, with this being the last home game of the season, I am...
Kyle Lowry’s Recent Struggles and What They Mean for the Raptors
Kyle Lowry, the Toronto Raptors’ All-Star point guard, started the season averaging more than 14 points and 10 assists per game. While his point totals are down from recent years, (which is to be expected given the arrival of MVP candidate Kawhi...
Analyzing the Good and the Bad From the Knicks Season
The New York Knicks are just over a quarter of a way through their season with an 8-20 record. The Knicks record may be one of the worst in the league but they have been very competitive this season and have played...
Matthew Dellavedova Returning to Cleveland Cavaliers in 3-Team Deal
The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to wheel and deal in an effort to acquire younger talent and start the rebuilding process. Friday, the wine and gold brought back a part of the 2016 NBA championship squad.
As part of a...
The State of the Kyle Lowry and Masai Ujiri Relationship: Four Months after the Trade
Kyle Lowry and Masai Ujiri have had a turbulent personal relationship throughout more or less the entirety of Ujiri’s five years in Toronto. Ujiri himself is the first to admit that the two are not always on the best of terms, saying...
Morning Recap: The Magic Need to Trade Nikola Vucevic
With the Orlando Magic's 105-90 convincing win over the Miami Heat, they now stand at 12-12 and seventh in the Eastern Conference. However, I can confidently say that there is absolutely zero chance the Magic are still alive in the playoff picture by mid-May....
Morning Recap: Bogdan or Bojan Bogdanović Is the Most Important Choice You’ll Make This Year
So for some reason, I am just learning that Bogdan and Bojan Bogdanović have no relation. That now makes the matchup all the more important. Because I'm not sure about you guys, but I only have room to love one Bogdanović. And what better...
Morning Recap: Kyle Lowry Is Having by Far His Best Season; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Is Grossly Underrated
Thursday Night only featured three NBA games. However, all three of these games brought something special to the table. The Warriors and Raptors delivered arguably the best game of the season as Kevin Durant scored 51 points and nearly willed the Warriors to victory...
Breaking News: Tyreek Hill Will Not Face Charges
Breaking News Tyreek Hill Will Not Face Charges. The Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe has provided an update on Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill.
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Baseball’s Next Breakout Star?
The Padres are getting all the rave right now and for good reason. Manny Machado now plays in San Diego. Fernando Tatis, Jr. is...
Cleveland Indians Activate Francisco Lindor From Injured List
Cleveland Indians All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor finally has something to smile about in 2019. Saturday the team activated Lindor from the 10-day injured list....
Seattle Mariners: Are They For Real?
The Chicago Cubs are 2-6. The Boston Red Sox are 3-8. Surprising? Yes. But the most shocking? No.
Both those teams failed to make additions...
Daniel Murphy Sidelined in Colorado
Caution in Colorado
Just six games into the 2019 season and already there will be tough sledding ahead in the NL West for the Colorado...
Cleveland Indians Extend Manager Terry Francona Through 2022
The Cleveland Indians have extended the contract of manager Terry Francona. Tito will now serve as the tribe's skipper through the 2022 season.
https://twitter.com/Indians/status/1113410872150458371
“I have...
