The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics have been fixtures at the top of the Eastern Conference over the last couple of seasons. Boston were supposedly in the ascendancy 12 months ago. Toronto have evolved from the Kyle Lowry-DeMar DeRozan duo to an NBA champion.
Raptors, Celtics are closer to each other than many think Read More »
Houston Rockets’ new era ended in a home defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. The first regular season game with James Harden and Russell Westbrook starting together (in a Rockets uniform, that is) saw a duel between the last three NBA MVPs, but it was the 2018/19 winner, Giannis Antetokounmpo who reigned supreme. Antetokounmpo finished with a triple-double.
Westbrook provides Rockets with positives in disappointing loss to Bucks Read More »
The Dallas Cowboys made it a further statement that they plan on not just locking up the NFC East early on but also going on a deep playoff run. Things haven’t been perfect but after a big win on Sunday night the 4-3 Cowboys returned atop the division. On Thursday, they traded for DE Michael Bennett from the Patriots for next to nothing in a 2021 seventh-round pick.
Michael Bennett a low-risk, high-reward move for the Cowboys Read More »
Kemba Walker’s regular season debut for the Boston Celtics ended in defeat at Wells Fargo Center against the Philadelphia 76ers. Walker, Boston’s headline offseason acquisition, struggled all night.
Celtics shouldn’t be surprised by Kemba Walker’s opening night struggles Read More »
Matt LaFleur and Aaron Rodgers seem to be clicking into gear, as illustrated by the spectacular performance of the QB in their demolition of the Raiders this past Sunday. But, in the absence of star wideout Davante Adams, there are a number of options potentially available to the Packers to bolster their offence and consolidate
Five receivers Green Bay Packers should target before the trade deadline Read More »
The first ever Franchise Sports Talk Basketball podcast looks ahead to the new NBA season.
Franchise Sports Talk Basketball: Episode One Read More »
Another hugely important deal has gone down in the NFL a week before the trade deadline. This time the Denver Broncos have traded wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders and a 2020 fifth-round pick for San Francisco’s 3rd and 4th-rounders in the 2020 NFL Draft.
More positives than negatives for 49ers in Sanders trade Read More »
New England Patriots sent a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft to the Atlanta Falcons for wide receiver Mohamed Sanu.
New England Patriots overpaid for Mohamed Sanu Read More »
Joe and Sam look ahead to the World Series being played by the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros.
Franchise Sports Talk Baseball: Episode Eighteen Read More »
The Buffalo Bills are sitting solid at 5-1 being one of the pleasant surprises of the NFL season so far. A New England collapse is very unlikely but the Bills, in their current shape, could be engaged in the AFC Wildcard battle deep into the regular season.
Three trades the Bills could make to aid playoff push Read More »
Look out, AL teams. There’s a new dynasty in town in the Houston Astros. They’re playing in the World Series for the second time in the last three years after finishing with league-high 108 regular-season wins and are widely regarded the favorites to win it all against the Washington Nationals.
Houston Astros are favourites in the World Series but they’re not unbeatable Read More »
Confirmed by multiple sources now, A.J. Green is highly unlikely to report to the Cincinnati Bengals facility before the Oct. 29 trade deadline. In which case, Green may well have played his final snap in Cincy colours. There’s a few contributing factors at play here as to why his return date is being dragged out.
Five trade destinations for Cincinnati Bengals receiver A.J. Green Read More »
Little evokes America as vividly as the Wild West. The unpredictability of the land, the lawlessness, there is a reason this landmark of American culture was nicknamed ‘The Land of Opportunity’. This rings especially true for the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association. Following the most dynamic and tumultuous season and summer the NBA
Western Conference preseason rankings Read More »
Our writers look ahead to the new NBA season with a series of predictions from eventual champion through to underachieving team and Defensive Player of the Year.
NBA preseason predictions: Champion, individual awards, predictions Read More »
The Eastern Conference rankings look a fair bit different from 12 months ago. Rosters have changed significantly over the summer, though the East remains in the shadow of the West after Kawhi Leonard left the Toronto Raptors for the Los Angeles Sun.
Eastern Conference preseason rankings Read More »
