The Best Tom in Sports History: Some of the Greatest Tom’s to Ever Suit Up
The Best Tom in Sports History: Some of the Greatest Tom’s to Ever Suit Up: As Tom Brady is set to play in his tenth Super Bowl on Sunday…
Nationals Roster Moves: The Washington Nationals Underrated Offseason
Nationals Roster Moves: When a team starts a season 19-31, the chances are slim that they will be relevant in October. But the 2019 Nationals…
Does Collin Sexton Have a Case for NBA Most Improved Player?
NBA Most Improved Player Collin Sexton? Whenever I tune in to watch a Cavs game this year, I know that the team is going to play hard. I know that they will…
Chicago Bulls Greatest Point Guards – NBA Central Starting Point Guards Series
Chicago Bulls Greatest Point Guards: When you look back through the history of the Chicago Bulls, you’re generally looking at Michael Jordan, and at his guys…
Indiana Pacers Greatest Point Guards – NBA Central Starting Point Guards Series
Indiana Pacers Greatest Point Guards: Another week is in the books, which means it’s time to examine the historic point guard play of another NBA franchise. Whereas there were clear-cut #1 choices in Milwaukee and Detroit, the situation with the Indiana Pacers is a little different. There isn’t much debate about who the top point…
NBA Trade Extravaganza: Nets Acquire Harden
Nets Acquire Harden: It was just another Wednesday afternoon in January. And then, it wasn’t. Because after voicing his unhappiness on Tuesday in the postgame press conference, James Harden was finally traded by the Houston Rockets, over to the Nets. If the trade had involved only Houston and Brooklyn, then things might be simple. But,…
Detroit Pistons Greatest Point Guards – NBA Central Starting Point Guards Series
Detroit Pistons Greatest Point Guards of all time. Last week, I broke down all of the top point guards to play for the Milwaukee Bucks. Seeing as it’s a new week, it’s time to take a look at another team in the central division. The lucky winner is the Detroit Pistons. From Chauncey Billups, to…
Milwaukee Bucks Greatest Point Guards – NBA Central Starting Point Guards Series
The first team on the docket is the Milwaukee Bucks. So let’s talk about the Milwaukee Bucks greatest point guards of all-time.
Joe Flacco Has More Playoff Wins Than Your Favorite Quarterback
Aaron Rodgers and… JOE FLACCO have each won 10 times in the postseason in their careers.
Can You Spell Elite Without Eli? – Eli Manning and the NFL Hall of Fame
This article is about Eli Manning’s case as a potential Hall of Fame quarterback. Are two Super Bowls enough to overlook all of his other struggles?
Cleveland Cavs Preview – Opening Week
March 10th was the last time we saw Cleveland in action, when they were defeated by the Chicago Bulls. Here is my Cavs Preview for opening week.
The Stepien Rule
The Stepien Rule Origins.
Imagine inheriting a franchise that doesn’t have a first-round pick for the first four years you’re there. That is what Cavs owner Gordon Gund had to deal with when he purchased the team from the infamous(late) Ted Stepien.
The OTHER Running Back Named Adrian Peterson
If you’re named Adrian Peterson, chances are that a team in the NFC North will make sure to have you on the roster. Everybody knows about current Lions RB Adrian Peterson, who spent nearly a decade carving up opposing defenses as a member of the Minnesota Vikings. But, what about the other guy?
Trace McSorley and Other Athletes With Rap Songs Named After Them
Remember when Mo Bamba came out a few years ago? It was instantly a song played at every party and sporting event. Sheck Wes was paying homage to his childhood friend, who is now a center for the Orlando Magic. Bamba asked him to put his name in the song. Bamba ended up becoming the topic of it.
Sarah Fuller’s Historic Day
Before Friday, folks that aren’t Vanderbilt soccer fans may not have heard the name Sarah Fuller. And prior to this year, she was just the backup goalie on a very good team. In her first three years with the Commodores, Fuller saw time in net just twice. She didn’t even enter this year as a…
Athletes That Peaked as Rookies
I came up with the idea for this article because of Shane Battier. If you look at his all of his averages, he had career-highs across the board during his first season with the Grizzlies. After that, he was primarily a role-player. Battier put up career-highs in: Minutes played (39.7 per game), field-goal attempts (12.3),…
Like Mike Is an All-Time Great Basketball Movie
When you think of Like Mike, you think of your childhood. The movie came out when I was seven years old, and was instantly one of my favorite films. Not just in the basketball category. The same was probably true for most of you reading this article right now. We saw so many great NBA players…
NBA Veterans with Lack of Playoff Success Flocking to Contenders
Every NBA offseason, there’s a crazy amount of player movement. Between trades and signings, most rosters make at least a few changes. And when you consider that there are 30 teams, a lot is going on. In the first three days of free agency this year, 77(!) players signed contracts. That’s truly wild, and it…
Farewell, Tristan
As a Cavs fan, you won’t get many tweets from Woj about your team. So, when any current Cavalier shows up in one of his updates, you brace yourself for what you’re going to read. Sadly, we got some news on Saturday that a long-tenured Cav was on his way out. Tristan Thompson inked a…
Recapping the Cavs Draft
The dawn of draft night brings nerves not only to every NBA organization, but the fans that root for the team. This year, it was a critical that the Cavs find a talented player at #5 that could play an integral role in their future. And by selecting Auburn’s Isaac Okoro at #5, they did…
Trading DeAndre Hopkins Should be Illegal
Last season, the Houston Texans had DeAndre Hopkins. They had a 24-0 lead in a playoff game against the Chiefs. Things seemed to be going pretty well. They went on to lose the same game by a 51-31 score. They traded Hopkins to the Cardinals, Now, they are 2-7 in 2020. Deshaun Watson (2,539 yards,…
Ranking Backyard Baseball Cover Athletes
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Daunte Culpepper’s 2004 Season
What exactly is so interesting about a season where the Vikings went 8-8? Why does it matter that the starting QB that season was guy that spells Dante with a U? Who cares that said QB won just 41 games in his career after being a first-round pick? Daunte Culpepper started 100 games in his…
Unsung Heroes: LeBron’s Best Role Player Teammates in Cleveland
LeBron James has spent 11 of his 17 NBA seasons playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He took them to five NBA Finals, helping the franchise to win their first-ever championship in 2016. By doing so, he delivered on his promise of bringing a Larry O’Brien Trophy to the first NBA team he played for. But,…
Examining Under Deserving NBA All-Star Selections of the Past 15 years
I recently put together a piece about ‘random’ MLB All-Star selections. So, it’s only fair that the NBA gets the same treatment. There have been many head-scratching decisions by the NBA All-Star voters in recent years. I had to make sure to highlight some of the guys who probably didn’t deserve to play in the…
Random MLB All Stars Through the Years
Major League Baseball is without a doubt the most unique of the four major North American leagues. Their games are untimed and teams play all of their opponents during the year in the form of a 3 or 4 game series. And even more interesting, all 30 teams get at least one All-Star representative each…
The Next Wave of Cleveland Cavaliers Deserving of Retired Jerseys
There have been some great players to don the Cleveland Cavaliers jersey over the years see their jersey get retired. From Mark Price, to Brad Daugherty to Zydrunas Ilgauskas to Mr. Cavalier Austin Carr, there have been seven players to receive the honor of retired jerseys. There are several players to play in Cleveland within…
Building the All-Time Cavs Starting Lineup + Short Bench
As a big fan of the Cavs, I’m always imagining scenarios when their best players from the 90’s are playing together with the modern guys. And in this article, I’ll be creating a team full of the players that I believe make the best historic lineup for the team. First will be the starting lineup,…
The Anomaly of Joe Flacco’s 2012 Postseason Run
It came as a surprise to many when the Ravens won the 2012 Super Bowl. They rallied late in Denver to knock off Peyton Manning. They became the first team to beat the Patriots in Foxboro when trailing at halftime. They overcame a halftime power outage to hold off the 49ers in the Super Bowl…
Why the Bucs Signing of Antonio Brown Doesn’t Necessarily Put Them Over the Top
Wait. The Bucs are 5-2? They have two All-Pro wide receivers and a legend named Rob Gronkowski? Tom Brady throws them the ball? And they just signed an all-time great receiver? How does this not put them over the top, Zach?! Well, read on to find out. This is not just another crazy “fan” take….
Why Failing to Win in the 2020 Playoffs May Doom Lamar Jackson’s Legacy
Lamar Jackson has been electrifying the NFL for three years now. He is looking like the most dangerous mobile quarterback since prime Michael Vick. He’s won 24 of his 28 regular-season starts and has the team competing in a tough AFC North this year. But, Jackson has taken the Ravens to the playoffs twice, and…
Ranking the Cleveland Cavaliers Coaches Since 2010
Since LeBron James announced that he was taking his talents to South Beach on ESPN, seven different coaches have been at the helm for the Cleveland Cavaliers. There have been veterans, first-timers and disasters aplenty. There was even a familiar face who led the team for five years before being fired and then re-hired a…
Where do the Cleveland Cavaliers Go from Here?
If you’re a fan of the Cleveland Cavaliers, chances are you’re only smiling about a few things these days. The positives include the strong play of Kevin Porter Jr. last year, the emergence of Collin Sexton as an elite scorer, and having the #5 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. The addition of Andre Drummond…
Projecting Breakout Players for the Cavs in 2020-21
To basketball fans that don’t cheer for Cleveland, the situation there is very bleak. But to those who pay close attention to the Cavs’ situation and watch all of their team’s games (like me), it’s clear that there is plenty to be cheerful about. When LeBron left in 2018, he put the franchise in a…
How Jimmy Butler Silenced the Haters (And TJ Warren)
The NBA bubble was a complete success, with no positive COVID-19 tests and a new breakout performance every night. The first player to grab everybody’s attention was TJ Warren. The Pacers starting forward went nuts against the 76ers in the team’s first game. Warren shot 20-29 (9-12 3PT), en route to a career-high 53 points….
Betting Futures and Anything Else on the NBA Finals
NBA Finals Betting Prediction
Heat Continue To Upset, Reward Bettors
Betting on the Miami Heat has paid off so far in the NBA Playoffs. Despite a Game 3 loss to the Boston Celtics, we think there is plenty of reason for optimism.