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Euro 2024 Opening Match Bets
With the Euro 2024 tournament beginning tomorrow Kenneth gives you some of his favorite bets in the opening matches of the tournament
Kenneth Cotterill
Jun 13, 2024


Boston, Dallas, and the Swinging Pendulum of the NBA Finals
As the Celtics and Mavericks play to determine the NBA’s champion, the perceptions and reputations of players and teams hang in the...
Omar Zahran
Jun 9, 2024


Hedge's Memorial Best Bets
Kenneth gives you his betting advice and picks for the Memorial Tournament this weekend taking place at Muirfield Village
Kenneth Cotterill
Jun 5, 2024


Remembering the Iconic Life of Bill Walton
Looking back at the remarkable life of one of basketball’s most fascinating personalities Bill Walton passed away this week at the age of...
Omar Zahran
Jun 2, 2024


The Triumph and Tragedy of the NBA Draft Lottery
The NBA’s system for determining its draft order is chaotic, frustrating, and exhilarating at the same time; a piece of modern theater...
Omar Zahran
May 25, 2024


The Magnificent Relatability of Nikola Jokic
The Nuggets superstar continues to rack up the accolades and write his story, but it is done in an unprecedented way, befitting of such a...
Omar Zahran
May 12, 2024


Anthony Edwards: Ascending Star & Future Face of the NBA
The Timberwolves young superstar has taken the leap this year, and has positioned himself to dominate the league in the years to come The...
Omar Zahran
May 6, 2024


OJ Simpson, the Intoxication of Fame, and the Monster Lurking Within
Reflecting on the murder and trial that captivated a nation…and the lessons from an unchecked desire for celebrity There is no...
Omar Zahran
May 1, 2024


Basketball, Culture, & the Magic of Allen Iverson
Iverson has been immortalized in Philadelphia, a reminder of the impact he had on basketball and American culture at large I remember my...
Omar Zahran
Apr 29, 2024


Jontay Porter, Sports Betting, & the Integrity of the Game
The NBA’s continued integration of sports betting has presented new challenges, and the banning of Jontay Porter could be just the...
Omar Zahran
Apr 28, 2024


NBA Award Winners Predictions
The end of the season is here and the Playoffs are upon us, the OTBn owner Chris Lebron drops his 23-24 NBA Award Winners! Most Valuable...
Chris Lebron
Apr 21, 2024


Rethinking Player Contracts in the Context of Percentages
Salaries of players continue to rise, causing many to lose sight of a player’s value. Viewing contracts relative to the salary cap could...
Omar Zahran
Apr 20, 2024


Sports Teams, Communities, and the Specter of Relocation
Regardless of a team’s success, fans often face a common enemy: team owners willing to leverage relocation to get new stadiums The...
Omar Zahran
Apr 13, 2024


Shohei Ohtani and Baseball's Recurring Nightmare
The superstar’s arrival with the Dodgers was supposed to be a turning point for baseball, but now the sport must grapple with another...
Omar Zahran
Apr 3, 2024


College Basketball is a Three Week Sport...For Better or Worse
March Madness captivates the nation every year for a few weeks, but what about the rest of the college basketball season? Every year, in...
Omar Zahran
Mar 24, 2024


The Fraught Futility of Comparing Basketball Eras
Younger basketball fans are “done with the 90s”. Collectively as a viewing public we should be done with comparing eras and appreciating...
Omar Zahran
Mar 17, 2024


College Football's Duopoly, Super Conferences, & a Shifting Landscape
The Big Ten and SEC are starting to look a lot more like the NFL, a change that is by design in the new and ever-changing world of...
Omar Zahran
Mar 17, 2024


No Man's Land: The Fruitless Path of the Brooklyn Nets
Once a contender with a superteam, the Brooklyn Nets now face an existential crisis: embrace a slow rebuild or chase another star and...
Omar Zahran
Mar 9, 2024


Escaping the Purple Shadow: The LA Clippers & A Necessary Rebrand
Years of ineptitude and irrelevance have defined Los Angeles’ other basketball team. But with their latest efforts the tide may be...
Omar Zahran
Mar 3, 2024


Airless Basketballs and the NBA's Future of Innovation
Wilson’s airless prototype is equal parts weird and fascinating, an innovation that could be the future of basketball design The game of...
Omar Zahran
Mar 2, 2024
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