Beasts of the East
Is it too early for the playoff picture to start coming into focus? No? Well then, here we go. There’s a lot of talent in the Eastern Conference, so it’s not easy to determine who will do what, but if the postseason were to start right now, here are the current headlines for the teams who would make it in the East:
Robbery or Close Call?
The 2020 Slam Dunk Contest did not disappoint. All four participants brought their A game, but it was Aaron Gordon and Derrick Jones Jr who stole the show with their jaw dropping dunks. Derrick Jones Jr payed homage to Michael Jordan by imitating the dunk that secured the win for Jordan in ‘88. Aaron Gordon mixed his creativity with his gutsy athleticism yet again with his dunks over Chicago native, Chance the Rapper and 7’5” baller, Tacko Fall.
There’s a new league in town
The hoisting of the Lombardi trophy marked the end of football season... or so we thought. There’s a new league arising and its name is XFL Football. Yes, this is the same XFL that was originally pushed for in 2001. If you throw away all the NFL rules that you’ve become acclimated to and imagine a football league that spends more time actually playing football, then you’ve already grasped the concept of the XFL.
LIV: Beneath the Lights
Tomorrow will mark the first Super Bowl meeting between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs are a slight 1 point favorite over the Niners to win the big game. If you are looking for an article that tells you who will win and by how much, you are in the wrong place.
In Memory of a Legend
Hall of Famer. Olympic Gold Medalist. Laker. Husband. Father. Mamba. LEGEND. These are the first words that come to mind when thinking of Kobe.
A Dazzling Debut
After missing the first 44 games of the season, Zion Williamson made his NBA regular season debut on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. The explosive Pelicans rookie has finally been unleashed, and by scoring 17 points in under four minutes, has put the rest of the league on notice.