Before the current pass-happy era of the NFL, there was once a time where running backs were almost as revered and valued as quarterbacks In the old days, things were much more about "ground and pound" football, and having an elite running back could change the trajectory of a franchise almost as much as a quarterback could. That's why, when we look back at the list of the … [Read more...]
Biggest Fantasy Football Busts
With the advent of rotisserie (better known as "fantasy") sports, the concept of a "Draft Bust" isn't exclusive to professional sports teams anymore. As any amateur, armchair General Manager will tell you: choosing the wrong guy with an early pick in your fantasy football league draft will ruin your season from the get-go. Sometimes, those "wrong" picks are rather obvious. … [Read more...]
The Worst Contracts In Recent NBA History
Throughout the course of the history of free agency in the NBA, there have been multiple franchise-altering deals that have taken place (like Shaquille O’Neal going to Los Angeles and LeBron James going to Miami). But for every one of those, you can probably find a half-dozen (or more) contracts that altered the course of an NBA team in the exact opposite direction — crippling … [Read more...]
20 NBA Players Who Won Championship Rings They Didn’t Deserve
Charles Barkley. Patrick Ewing. Steve Nash. Reggie. Iverson. Stockton and Malone. What do all of these players have in common? Empty ring fingers. It’s a RINGZ culture in 2019, and it’s all about whether or not guys have won an NBA championship. Jordan has 6. Kobe has 5. Russell had 11. But all of those guys? They never got one. And many will forever hold it against them, … [Read more...]
25 Overhyped NBA Draft Prospects
When it comes to the NBA Draft, and projecting what a player was versus previously versus what a player could be in the future, at the risk of using even more sports cliches, it really is all about beauty being in the eye of the beholder, and the process being much more of an art than a science. For every "generational, can't-miss" prospect that enters the NBA and changes … [Read more...]
