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[ July 3, 2020 ] Dynamism and efficiency: What Cam Newton will bring to the Patriots New England Patriots
[ July 3, 2020 ] Will J.R. Smith be able to help the Lakers win this year’s NBA title? Los Angeles Lakers
[ July 2, 2020 ] What does J.R. Smith need to do to earn crunch time minutes? Los Angeles Lakers
[ July 1, 2020 ] Three dark horses to win the 2020 World Series Arizona Diamondbacks
[ June 29, 2020 ] The time Kobe Bryant tried to recruit Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks
[ June 27, 2020 ] Seven potential Jamal Adams trade destinations New York Jets
[ June 25, 2020 ] Are the Milwaukee Bucks favourites for the NBA title? Milwaukee Bucks
[ June 23, 2020 ] Will Jamal Adams really get traded away by the Jets? New York Jets
[ June 23, 2020 ] Embrace the chaos: 2020 MLB season is happening, and it’s going to be fun MLB
[ June 23, 2020 ] LaMelo Ball remains the top pick in the 2020 NBA Draft NBA

Will J.R. Smith be able to help the Lakers win this year’s NBA title?

July 3, 2020 Josh Atherton 0

On July 1st it was finally confirmed JR Smith has joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the remainder of the 2019-2020 season. It is unclear how much of a role JR will play for the Lakers when basketball returns, but it certainly provides additional depth and experience to their backcourt.… Read more

What does J.R. Smith need to do to earn crunch time minutes?

July 2, 2020 Sam Cox 0

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.

The time Kobe Bryant tried to recruit Dirk Nowitzki

June 29, 2020 Lewis Stokes 0

Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki both spent their entire careers with the team that drafted them.

Are the Milwaukee Bucks favourites for the NBA title?

June 25, 2020 Sam Cox 0

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.

LaMelo Ball remains the top pick in the 2020 NBA Draft

June 23, 2020 franchisesports 0

As the wait begins for the beginning of the new NBA season, all eyes are on the draft and the new round of hopefuls that are set to join the league in the not too distant future. With plenty of rumours from fans as well as the suggestions provided to us through the mock draft, there is plenty to get excited about as we wait for the season ahead.

What impact will Joakim Noah have on the Clippers?

June 21, 2020 Sam Cox 1

The Los Angeles Clippers will convert Joakim Noah's 10-day contract and keep him on the team for the NBA's restart in Orlando.

A decade of drafts: Re-drafting the 2012 NBA Draft

June 16, 2020 Matthew Bowen 0

2012 will be remembered as one of the defining years of the 2010s. Gangnam Style became the first YouTube video ever to reach 1 billion views, Mo Farah took the world by storm at the London Olympics, Barack Obama got re-elected and, according to the Mayan calender, the world was supposed to end.

Could Joel Embiid be the biggest beneficiary of the NBA’s resumption?

June 13, 2020 Sam Cox 0

The Philadelphia 76ers have been an enigma this season. Capable of beating anyone at home and losing to anyone on the road, it’s hard to tell what this team really is as 22 NBA teams head to Orlando to resume the season next month.… Read more

One year on: Toronto Raptors win historic NBA title

June 13, 2020 Josh Roberts 1

The Raptors failed to clinch the NBA title in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals. Toronto and Golden State now head to Oakland for game 6. Toronto leads the series 3-2. A win for the Raptors secures a first title in their 25-year history. A Warriors win keeps the series alive and forces a Game 7 in Toronto.

Steph Curry vs Steve Nash comparison: Evolution of the NBA

June 12, 2020 Lewis Stokes 1

Guards Stephen Curry and Steve Nash both helped revolutionise the point guard position in the NBA. With this they brought a new aspect of basketball into play.

NBA free agents who deserve a place on one of the 22 remaining teams

June 11, 2020 Sam Cox 1

The 22 NBA teams heading to Disney in Orlando will get a chance to add players. The other eight will as well in an upcoming, week-long 'transaction window', but the 22 teams who are going to be playing more basketball in the 2019/20 season are our focus here.

A decade of drafts: Re-drafting the 2017 NBA Draft

June 8, 2020 Sam Cox 2

The 2017 NBA Draft, like the 2018 draft, will be remembered for a blockbuster trade, which saw the Philadelphia 76ers give up a future first-round pick and their third overall selection to take Markelle Fultz first overall. The Boston Celtics moved down to the third spot and drafted Jayson Tatum.

Winners and losers from the NBA’s return in the bubble

June 4, 2020 Matthew Bowen 1

It was confirmed earlier today that the NBA will be returning. All the details surrounding the continuation of the league can be found here. In short, 22 teams will be occupying Disneyland, Orlando which will act as a makeshift incubation bubble in order to try to contain the spread off COVID-19.

NBA coming back: Playoffs, eight regular season games, play-in tournament

June 4, 2020 Sam Cox 2

The NBA is coming back. The league will resume on July 31st with 22 teams entering a 'bubble' in Orlando, playing eight regular season games prior to the playoffs. If the ninth seed is four games or fewer behind the eighth seed there will be a play-in tournament.

A decade of drafts: Re-drafting the 2018 NBA Draft

June 3, 2020 Sam Cox 1

The 2018 NBA Draft was a special one. There was a major trade in the top five picks which will be reflected on throughout the careers of the two players involved. That duo, Luka Doncic and Trae Young, both became All-Stars in their second seasons.