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All hail the King! 1982 – Today marks the 43rd anniversary since Bernard King became the King of New York. In a blockbuster trade with the Golden State Warriors, the Knicks sent Michael Ray Richardson and a 1984 fifth-round pick to the Warriors for Bernard King. The move reignited King’s career and lit up Madison […]
From Posting and Toasting | 4 months ago | 3 reads
A decade ago, I was writing for Liberty Ballers as an idealistic college student who knew in his heart of hearts that the Sixers would be a championship team quite soon. Well, a decade later, I am a grouch in his 30s, writing here once again, and the Sixers still have not advanced beyond the […]
From Liberty Ballers | 4 months ago | 1 read
The Mavericks open their season at home against the Spurs on Wednesday night, and that means another season of Mavericks betting is coming your way. It is a delicious first outing to gamble on, as Cooper Flagg is making his NBA debut against Victor Wembanyama. This comes a night after the Rockets trotted out a […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 3 reads
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown surprised me most this training camp. Nothing that happened on the floor changed my view on how this season will play out for him, Brown as likely as anyone to ride the highs-and-lows of suffering the losses and major injury that these Celtics did. But his first statement upon arrival Media […]
From CelticsBlog | 4 months ago | 2 reads
After going undefeated in the preseason for the just the third time in team history — the other two were 1977-78, when George Gervin finished 2nd in MVP voting and first in scoring, and 1997-98: Tim Duncan’s rookie year when they made an NBA-record 36-win improvement — the San Antonio Spurs look primed to make […]
From Pounding The Rock | 4 months ago | 4 reads
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Seahawks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It’s time for the bye week edition of Seahawks Reacts! The confidence poll will remain in […]
From Field Gulls | 4 months ago | 2 reads
As if the Portland Trail Blazers’ 2025 offseason couldn’t contain more action and excitement, the franchise gave fans one more rush before the new season: The Blazers locked down guard Shaedon Sharpe to a four-year, $90 million contract extension on the same day they signed forward Toumani Camara to a four-year, $82 million extension. On […]
From Blazer's Edge | 4 months ago | 3 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a long and arduous journey since LeBron James left for the second time back in 2018. There have been players who have come and gone, the city has seen many different eras of teambuilding, and a youth movement that catapulted the Cavaliers into a new orbit of contention. It feels […]
From Fear The Sword | 4 months ago | 2 reads
Welcome to another season of The Rap-Up! This is the 8th season of my weekly post, where I preview the week ahead for Toronto Raptors games. There’s a weird feeling in the air surrounding Scotiabank Arena. Masai Ujiri is gone. Toronto’s season starts on the road for the first time in 14 years. After spending […]
From Raptors HQ | 4 months ago | 2 reads
In Los Angeles’ opening night game against Golden State, the Lakers were down by just one at the half. For diehard fans of the Lakers, what happened next was as predictable as the Sun coming up in the morning. The Warriors started the third quarter on a 17-4 run and completely took over the game. […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 4 months ago | 9 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers begin their 2025-26 regular season campaign tonight versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. The game starts at 7:00 PM, Pacific time. A preview of the matchup can be found here. In case you missed our gigantic overall season preview yesterday, it’s right here. Tonight we’ll have our usual Game Day discussion threads, an […]
From Blazer's Edge | 4 months ago | 5 reads
Neemias Queta excels as starting center Celtics lose season opener to Sixers 117-116 Three questions as Celtics open season against 76ers
From CelticsBlog | 4 months ago | 3 reads
Who else is ready to put the 24-win 2024-25 season behind them? The 2025-26 Philadelphia 76ers sure are. There was little roster turnover in the offseason, but the vibe certainly feels different than a year ago. At this point last year, Joel Embiid and Paul George were both expected to miss a chunk of games […]
From Liberty Ballers | 4 months ago | 1 read
Welcome back to yet another year of the Brew Hoop Round Table, where we ask that everybody use coasters and please don’t feed the aging pugs from the table, thanks. At long last, it’s time for Milwaukee Bucks basketball! As is custom around these parts, we gather for our yearly Opening Night roundtable and put […]
From Brew Hoop | 4 months ago | 17 reads
To ease the pain of all Mariners fans, the Seattle Seahawks came out flying on Monday Night Football in the first 20 minutes, before trying everything possible to give the game to the Houston Texans. Despite their efforts, the Seahawks held on for a 27-19 win, climbing to 5-2 on the season. I won’t say […]
From Field Gulls | 4 months ago | 1 read
Monday night at Lumen Field the Seattle Seahawks upended the Houston Texans to move to 5-2 on the season heading into the bye, with the next game on the schedule being a Sunday Night Football matchup against the Washington Commanders. During the victory over the Texans, the Seahawks once again used the same five starting […]
From Field Gulls | 4 months ago | 4 reads
If you’re like me, you still can’t believe it. The regular season that will see Larry O’B come back home is finally here. Here’s what we’ve heard of late around and about the New York Knicks as we anxiously wait for tip-off later today. Mike Brown On long-term development and staying patient: “The good thing […]
From Posting and Toasting | 4 months ago | 6 reads
The long wait is over! The Portland Trail Blazers begin one of the more anticipated seasons in recent memory with a tilt against the Northwest Division foe Minnesota Timberwolves. After a second straight Western Conference Finals appearance, the Timberwolves start the 2025-26 season hungry to improve on their recent success. Anything less than the NBA […]
From Blazer's Edge | 4 months ago | 3 reads
Before looking for a featured image for this writeup, I hadn’t realized Cotton Nash was also a professional basketball player. He only played two seasons, but perhaps that height advantage gives him an edge in Out of the Park as well. (…nah.) Regardless of what it was, Nash’s home run and Scott Stahoviak’s 3-4 game […]
From Twinkie Town | 4 months ago | 1 read
Happy Toronto Raptors season to all who celebrate! The boys in red (#rippurple) kick off their season on the road Wednesday night, the first time in a decade they are not playing their season opener at home. With the energy in Toronto at a high given the Blue Jays’ World Series appearance kicking off Friday, […]
From Raptors HQ | 4 months ago | 10 reads
THE FIVE BEST WORDS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE: CHICAGO BULLS BASKETBALL IS BACK! The NBA season officially tipped off on Tuesday night with an epic double-overtime matchup between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder. While I’m not sure anyone would have predicted that exhilarating of an opening game, there is no question that it felt like fans were in store for something big when first flipping the channel to NBC. The league’s return to the network after a two-decade-long hiatus...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 4 months ago | 7 reads
Iowa State News Media Day for the Lady Clones: Make sure to keep up on the Big 12 Men’s Media Days: It’s about damn time: The number one ranked Cyclones: Around the Country What a start to the season: Luka cooked in the loss to the Warriors: Izzo and others aren’t holding back to the […]
From Wide Right & Natty Lite | 4 months ago | 3 reads
The Chargers had their first actual practice of their short Week Eight preparation for the Vikings and their injury report essentially copies their estimated report from Monday. The only difference being that defensive tackle Jamaree Caldwell was a sudden DNP due to an illness. That will be one name to watch on Wednesday as the […]
From Bolts From The Blue | 4 months ago | 3 reads
The excitement crackles in the air like the autumn leaves underfoot. NBA action is back, baby! And tonight, the New York Knicks crack the seal on their 80th season with a home opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. After reaching the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years, the Knicks entered this summer’s […]
From Posting and Toasting | 4 months ago | 4 reads
The Seattle Seahawks defense dismantled the Houston Texans on Monday night. Things like 31 yards allowed to running backs, 10 tackles for loss, and 12 passes defensed, you know. Just a normal day in Mike Macdonald land. Anybody who watched the game knows the score and discrepancy should have been an avalanche, had the refs […]
From Field Gulls | 4 months ago | 2 reads