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The Skewed Lens of Ja Morant
Guns, suspensions, and blanket statements. The conversation around the Memphis Grizzlies point guard has gone from grave mistakes to...
Omar Zahran
Mar 20, 2023


Kendric Davis Shines in AAC Tournament
The Memphis Tigers are now AAC Champions after defeating the Houston Cougars in a 75-65 victory. Throughout the season, it has been a...
Nick Andre
Mar 14, 2023


The Success of Spring Football is Good Business For the NFL
The latest incarnations of the XFL and USFL seem to be sustainable ways to bring football during the off-season, and that is great news...
Omar Zahran
Mar 12, 2023


Mikal Bridges: The New Franchise Player for Brooklyn
The KD-Kyrie era in Brooklyn is officially over. While many view the four years as a failure, it’s great that the franchise is moving on...
Nick Andre
Mar 9, 2023


The Chicago Bulls and the Fleeting Mirage of Greatness
Michael Jordan led the Bulls to greatness, but he has also made them look like something that they never were and have not been since he...
Omar Zahran
Mar 6, 2023


Kyrie Irving & the Dallas Mavericks: A Marriage of Necessity
Kyrie Irving’s image reboot and the Mavs quest for a second star. Looking at a trade where the two parties desperately needed each other....
Omar Zahran
Feb 19, 2023


Remodeling Planned; On Atlantic Avenue.
Please be prepared to stop. Road closures ahead plan an alternate route to your possible destination. Sentences, New Yorkers hear way too...
Sean Matt
Feb 16, 2023


Stop Using Sports Betting To "Get Rich Quick
Everybody loves a massive parlay hit. There is no greater joy than watching that $5 or $10 eight-teamer turn into $700 overnight. Every...
Kenneth Cotterill
Feb 12, 2023


Taking a Moment to Appreciate the Greatness of LeBron James
Scoring leader. Basketball savant. Master of reinvention. LeBron James has been a pleasure to behold for the last 20 years. 38,390. That...
Omar Zahran
Feb 12, 2023


Evil Empires: The Rise of WNBA Super Teams
The Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty have gone all-in on elite talent, and have provided the game of women’s professional basketball...
Omar Zahran
Feb 5, 2023


Does OKC Have Next or Now?
It’s safe to say that there are a few young teams that many NBA fans are excited about for their future. They may not look like a...
Nick Andre
Feb 2, 2023


Ohio State Quarterbacks and the Mysterious Puzzle of NFL Success
Will C.J. Stroud break the mold or simply become another name in the ever-growing list of disappointing Buckeye quarterbacks? Overcoming...
Omar Zahran
Jan 30, 2023


Teams Should Use Caution And History When Drafting Anthony Richardson
I’ve been officially studying the NFL draft and the QBs in particular in the NFL draft since 2018. And this year’s draft class is full of...
Stewart Brooking
Jan 21, 2023


JT And KD! Two Remarkable Small Forwards of the East
As the NBA All-Star game is underway, the starting five for each conference has to be determined. For the East, it looks as if it is...
Nick Andre
Jan 19, 2023


NFL/XFL: The Next Great Merger... Kind of
A couple years ago, I wrote an article for this website explaining why the new XFL, at the time newly purchased by Dwayne Johnson and his...
Football&Chill Podcast
Jan 9, 2023


The Inexact Science of NBA Jersey Retirements
A look at the inconsistent way that our favorite teams honor their greatest players The way that we immortalize athletes is always a...
Omar Zahran
Jan 7, 2023


Klay Thompson: It's a Marathon not a Race
The course of the 2022-23 season has been an uphill battle for the Golden State Warriors. As the team is looking to defend its...
Nick Andre
Jan 7, 2023


Clax Attack!
The disrespect was loud but the apology should be heard all throughout Brooklyn. There had been so much talk about the Nets not having a...
Sean Matt
Jan 4, 2023


Damar Hamlin and the Delicate Balance of Football
A moment where the sports world stood still and humanity took over This week we saw the worst nightmare of every football fan take place:...
Omar Zahran
Jan 4, 2023


The New York Knicks and the Savior Complex
Fans of New York’s basketball team are craving a big trade to jump-start their contention for titles, but is this thirst for a messiah...
Omar Zahran
Dec 31, 2022
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