Denver Nuggets
Does Jamal Murray’s playoff breakout prove he’s better than Donovan Mitchell and Devin Booker?
It's not a hot take to say Jamal Murray has been spectacular in the playoffs. It shouldn't be a hot take to say he's making The Leap.
Articles by Sam Cox
Chicago White Sox
Does Kyle Lewis deserve American League Rookie of the Year?
An at the fence catch last week drew comparisons to Ken Griffey Jr. While those may be premature, there’s no doubt Kyle Lewis is well in the mix for American League Rookie of the Year.
Atlanta Braves
Five things we learned from the MLB trade deadline
The MLB trade deadline was one of the busiest in recent years. Teams were moving pieces constantly. While the uncertainty over finances made some front offices more cautious, it was certainly eventful with teams either pushing for a postseason berth or quickly retooling to bolster the farm.
Chicago White Sox
Should the White Sox trade for Angels ace Dylan Bundy?
Several teams, including the Chicago White Sox, are showing trade interest in Angels starter Dylan Bundy according to Jon Morosi.
MLB
MLB Little League game follows worldwide pattern and is pushed into 2021
One of the worst-hit sectors due to the ongoing pandemic has been the sports sector. During the first half of the year, sports tournaments and leagues were cancelled, suspended or postponed all over the world, with some very high-profile casualties among them.
MLB
Tatis Grand Slam: Baseball must ignore unwritten rules to grow the sport
A few days ago, Fernando Tatis Jr. became the latest player to be criticised for breaking baseball’s unwritten rules.
Cincinnati Reds
How good can Nicholas Castellanos be?
After signing a $64 million contract in the offseason, expectations were high for Nicholas Castellanos in a Cincinnati Reds uniform.
NBA
The Phoenix Suns are finally heading in the right direction
Thanks to a Devin Booker game winner on Tuesday, the Phoenix Suns are 3-0 in Orlando. The bubble has been a fun venture for the Suns thus far, as they have forced themselves into the mix for the play-in.
NBA
NBA: Five things we’ve learned from the restart
The NBA reason resumed on July 30th. Restarting after a four-month long hiatus, there was uncertainty, uncertainty over fitness, uncertainty over the protocols in place and uncertainty over the standard of basketball we would see.
NBA
Why winning start changes everything for the New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans play Utah Jazz in the first NBA seeding game at Disney World Resort on July 30th. Zion Williamson and co. are pushing for the playoffs.
NBA
Knicks next head coach: Should they hire Kenny Atkinson?
It is easy to fall into cliche when discussing the next New York Knicks head coach. Throw Tom Thibodeau in the 'no player development' category and put Kenny Atkinson in the 'good for a rebuilding team' section and that can be deemed the end of the discussion.
MLB
Ranking the best first basemen in MLB ahead of the 2020 season
We have looked at the best catchers in Major League Baseball. As the 2020 season nears after a fierce dispute between the owners and players, the first basemen get our attention this time round.
Los Angeles Lakers
What does J.R. Smith need to do to earn crunch time minutes?
The Los Angeles Lakers confirmed the signing of J.R. Smith on Wednesday as a replacement for Avery Bradley, who opted out of the Orlando bubble last week.
Milwaukee Bucks
Are the Milwaukee Bucks favourites for the NBA title?
The Milwaukee Bucks weren’t winners in last summer’s offseason like the Clippers and Lakers. The loss of Malcolm Brogdon raised questions about the team’s chances in 2019/20 despite having the best record in the Eastern Conference last season and getting to within two victories of the NBA Finals.
MLB
Embrace the chaos: 2020 MLB season is happening, and it’s going to be fun
Baseball is finally happening.
