The New York Knicks Dream Scenario
New York Knicks fans should be praying fervently for this scenario.Â
The NBA Draft lottery is taking place on Tuesday, May 14th, and NBA fans and analysts couldn't be more excited to see how it plays out. It is easy to assume that whomever lands the...
Are injured NBA Prospects Worth the Risk?
Talented players are coming out of college ranks this season, but after injuries are they worth the risk?
This debate certainly isn't brand new to NBA circles, as analysts have tried to figure the answer to this question since the beginning of assessing talent for...
Five Asian Basketball Players That Nearly Made the Grade in the NBA
The NBA has gone global, with every team signing an international player to its roster. Curiously, there is only one Asian — two if Jeremy Lin is included — on the NBA roster: Yuta Watanabe.
Why the Trade of Tobias Harris is Crucial for 76ers Success
With trade window now closed, the 76ers pulled off a trade that got them Marjanovic, Harris and Mike Scott. Meanwhile, Clippers have received Landry Shamet, Mike Muscala, Wilson Chandler and 2020 first-round pick as well as 2021 and 2023 second-round picks. As we know,...
Rapid Fire Thoughts On The Porzingis Trade
In case you missed it, a trade happened in the National Basketball Association. The New York Knicks sent Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee and Trey Burke to the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas sent back Dennis Smith Jr., Wesley Matthews, DeAndre Jordan...
Breaking Down The Anthony Davis Trade Situation
New Orleans’ Pelicans superstar, Anthony Davis, is widely regarded as a perennial MVP candidate and top-5 player in the league, averaging an astounding 29.3 points and 13.3 rebounds per game so far this season. On Monday morning, news broke that the 25-year-old...
Midseason NBA Award Picks
I am not going to begin this piece with a cliche "It is already midseason, wow time has flown by so fast, blah blah blah..." But I can't believe it's already midseason (sorry). I am not trying to waste too much of...
5 Bold Sports Predictions for 2019
5. A Professional Sports Team Announces Relocation in 2019
This one is probably the tamest of all the predictions I'm going to make, because this has been hinted at for a while. The Arizona Coyotes, who are always seemingly in a state of stadium limbo,...
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...
NBA Christmas Wish List
As the calendar year comes to a close, the NBA season is kicking into gear. With each club having 50 odd games left, there is more than enough time for struggling teams to emerge from the darkness and the overachievers to fall back into...
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...
Morning Recap: Another Year, Same Old Trail Blazers
Death, taxes and the Trail Blazers being solid, but nowhere near contending.
This is part of the yearly NBA routine. The Blazers, led by the all-star point guard, Damian Lillard, and marginal all-star, CJ McCollum are always in the thick of the western conference playoff...
Every NFL Team’s Top Impact Rookie Candidate: AFC South
For the next week, we will pick the rookie most likely to make the biggest splash on their new team. That impact could entail instigating a turn-around
National Stories
MLB
Cleveland Indians Designate Leonys Martin For Assignment
Getting into an argument with the face of the franchise is a good way to end your time with a ball club. Struggling at...
Le Tampa Bay ExpoRays de Montreal: The Dumbest Idea in Sports History
Rob Manfred hates baseball.
I've written this a couple of times, mostly facetiously, but now I honestly believe it. If this wasn't the case, and...
Jake Bauers Hits For Cycle In Indians 13-4 Win At Detroit
Cleveland Indians outfielder and first baseman Jake Bauers hasn't lived up to expectations since being acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays this past off...
Carlos Carrasco Placed On Injured List With Blood Condition
If you have watched the last few starts made by Carlos Carrasco, you have to be asking if something is wrong with him. The...
He is Legend: Baseball’s Top Trade Target
The Cubs' bullpen is awful. The Braves' bullpen is awful. The Dodgers' bullpen isn't good at all. The Red Sox could use bullpen help....