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Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama are finishing what Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic started
If thereâs anything the most recent NBA champions taught us, itâs that the center can still be the focal point of an offense. Sixty-six-million years ago, Michael Jordanâs arrival was a terraforming meteor that ended the age of the pivots and began the reign of guards. Prior to His Airness, NBA cham...

Trade talk is the nadir of sports journalism
Imagine being a Chicago Bears fan â I know empathy is hard, but just try â and going through what they did Thursday only to open ESPN on Friday and see a bunch of misguided, braindead analysts talking about trading Justin Fields. Over his past two starts, the Chicago QB is 43-for-64 for 627 yards wi...

The Beard's ego has him stuck between a Rock(et) and a Harden place
James Harden is in limbo. Last season, he was all in on taking a pay cut in an effort to give the Philadelphia 76ers cap flexibility to sign glue guys who would put them over the edge come playoff time. A year later, heâs the acetone on their franchise continuity. His constant bellyaching stemming f...

Did Joel Embiid commit to Team USA just for the tampering?
Apparently, all it takes to convince American hoops players to represent their country is an insult or a loss at the FIBAs. Whether it was Noah Lyles, the B teamâs fourth-place finish, or the human instinct to ape the cool kids, Team USA looks to be loaded for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. ...

NBA Weak Links: Milwaukeeâs 2-guard position could be a sinkhole on their road to a title
A great team is only as strong as its weakest link. At least thatâs the consensus among every motivational coach Iâve ever heard. But for the sake of this space, itâs true for NBA contenders as well. Iâll examine the weak spots in some of the most iron-clad lineups in the NBA entering the 2023 seaso...

MLS is playing pretty fast and loose with Lionel Messiâs injury
The problem with hinging an entire leagueâs reputation and financial fortune on one man is what do you do when that man isnât around? If youâre MLS, you kind of shut your eyes, put your fingers in your ears, and pretend itâs not a problem. ...

2023 MLB NL strikeout leaders
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2023 MLB NL saves leaders
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2023 MLB NL earned run average leaders
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Was that Jimmy Butler or Jared Leto at Heat media day?
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler turned heads at the teamâs media day on Monday with his new âemo Jimmyâ look. Butler walked in with his hair straightened, covering one side of his face, which included piercings above one eye and lips, complete with black fingernail polish. ...

The Bills knocked the Dolphins off cloud 9 with a serious butt kicking
Entering Week 4, the Miami Dolphins were the talk of the league, riding high after hitting the Denver Broncos with 70 points and beating them by 50 at home. But we know how quickly circumstances can change in the NFL. One week later, the Dolphins stomped into Buffalo feeling good and got smoked befo...

Apparently, itâs Inter Miami fans who are going to foot the bill for Lionel Messi
What, you thought Apple was going to pay for Lionel Messiâs deal? The other MLS owners? Câmon now, you know how this works. ...

Itâs early, but Tua Tagovailoa is playing like an MVP
The Miami Dolphins are clearly operating on another level offensively than most of the NFL. Scoring 70 points against Denver last week minus their second most dynamic player, Jaylen Waddle, is indicative of that. Tua Tagovailoa and the crew look like world beaters as the only remaining undefeated AF...

Jrue Holiday could be on the move again
In the aftermath of the Damian Lillard trade to Milwaukee, all the pieces involved still arenât secure in their places. Itâs being reported by multiple sources that former Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday is highly likely to be continuing his NBA journey with an team other than the Portland Trail Blaz...

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are about to become masters of the basketball universe
For years, the NBA Republic imagined a union of Steph Curry and Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, the partnership of basketballâs greatest gravitational forces would only happen unless Antetekounmpo initiated a desire to play in Golden State before he signed a supermax contract in 2020. Six months lat...

The Phoenix Suns fixed one problem while creating another
The Phoenix Suns traded DeAndre to pay Paul in the three-team deal that sent Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks. If you didnât catch the turn of phrase, or are confused, allow me to explain why the Suns merely shifted problems instead of solving them. Yes, they shored up much-needed depth, but no...

This Jimmy Haslam-Milwaukee Bucks storyline could lead to some interesting developments
Before Wednesday, it wouldnât have been crazy to think that some Bucks fans were on the precipice of panic. Their star â Giannis Antetokounmpo â had publicly stated that he wonât sign an extension until he gets a title commitment from the front office. And their new co-owner â Jimmy Haslam, who is a...

Farewell, sweet prince
Thereâs a time in most peopleâs lives when they think they have it figured out. This job is perfect, this partner is my soulmate, this athlete will deliver us to the promised land, and then after an extensive, intimate, and complicated relationship, the bottom drops out. Youâre left sitting on the f...

Jimmy Butler has been salty this week and the Damian Lillard trade didnât help matters
Reaction to the Damian Lillard trade to Milwaukee should be plentiful the rest of the week. Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat was one of the first NBA stars to react on social media, and immediately jumped online to hate on the trade. While it was in a playful manner, Butler appeared to call out the Bu...

The NBA script is already rolling as the writersâ strike ends
Ding-dong, the strike is dead. The Deadspin staffâs WGA brethren have come to an agreement with the AMPTP that financially acknowledges the importance of the brains and fingertips that are part of the foundation of entertainment. ...