KD-Kyrie. LeBron-AD. Kawhi-PG. This year, NBA free agency felt like teams were trying to build the best NBA Jam team possible. The two-on-two arcade game became reality during the last week, as duos that NBA fans had only fantasized about suddenly joined powers and revived franchises in Brooklyn and Los Angeles. Aside from a lot … Continue reading Three dynamic duos highlight wild NBA free agency
Kawhi. Kyrie. Kemba. Klay. There’s a common denominator between these superstar players (and not only that their names all start with “K”)- all are free agents that will shape the NBA landscape this summer. Whether it’s discussion about a player’s legacy, or the chance for a fresh start, or the chase for championships, there are … Continue reading Players, teams gearing up for seismic NBA free agency period
We can officially say it now- Jeremy Lin is an NBA champion. Yes, he watched the entirety of Game Six from his seat on the Toronto bench, but he’s still adding a ring to his memorable career resume. Aside from Lin getting the championship he deserved, this year’s NBA Finals was filled with wild storylines … Continue reading Winners and Losers from the Raptors’ Rapturous Finals Victory
The 2000s have been a special time for basketball. The game has evolved through offensive revolutions and rule changes, dynasties have risen and fallen and some of the best players to ever grace the court have captivated the attention of the sports world. These two decades hold a special place in my heart, as I … Continue reading Golden Era: Ranking the best ballers of the 2000s and 2010s
As a major consumer of sports media, I’ve developed refined tastes preferences for a variety of different forms of sports media, from magazines to newspapers to books to websites to talk shows to broadcasts and everything in between. Each one can come with a different role or purpose, but regardless of its role a great … Continue reading The best of the best in sports media
There seemed to be a first time for everything in 2018. Eagles winning a Super Bowl behind the arm of Nick Foles? Check. Capitals not only reaching the Stanley Cup Finals, but winning it? Check. A 16-seed routing one of the most dominant 1-seeds of the past couple years in March Madness? Check. U.S. Curling … Continue reading 2018 highlighted by exciting firsts
Will the Warriors win their third consecutive NBA championship? Find out here! Favorite Golden State Warriors- The Warriors are so far ahead of the competition that the season may not even be much of a contest, especially with the addition of the NBA’s best center, DeMarcus Cousins. But was last year’s seven-game Western Conference … Continue reading 2018-19 NBA Preview!!!
Ever since he entered the NBA as a fresh-faced phenom, the lights have shined brightly on LeBron James. He’s been nothing short of one of the sport’s greatest players, if not one of the greatest athletes in any sport. What he has done in his career is truly astounding, with eight straight NBA Finals appearances, … Continue reading West Coast King: LeBron Heads to LA
If the sporting year of 2017 is remembered by one moment, it will be the lopsided, otherwise forgettable score of 28-3. That was the score midway through the third quarter of Super Bowl LI, with the red-hot Atlanta Falcons demolishing the powerhouse New England Patriots. It was all for naught, as New England quarterback Tom … Continue reading Year in Review: 2017 a whole lot more than 28-3
Most sports fans follow traditional, logical patterns when picking their favorite teams. They choose the local teams, or their parents’ favorite teams, or, many times, the best teams. Not me. Across all the different professional and college sports, my favorite teams share no similarities or ties, which makes rooting for each one a unique experience. … Continue reading How it feels to root for my favorite teams
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