1. Toronto Raptors
Bringing back DeRozan ensures they remain contenders atop the Eastern Conference.
2. Boston Celtics
Adding Al Horford puts them one step ahead of the pack.
3. New York Knicks
A lot roster changes, but overall they’re better than last year.
4. Brooklyn Nets
They’re starting over and trying to clear some necessary cap space.
5. Philadelphia 76ers
The youth movement has hit its climax with the addition of Ben Simmons. Continue reading
Nov 2, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Chicago Cubs players celebrate on the field after defeating the Cleveland Indians in game seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
It has finally happened. The ‘lovable losers’ and the curse of the Billy Goat are no more. After 108 years, the Chicago Cubs have won the World Series. Why it took this long has many answers to it, but one thing is for sure, these guys are here to stay. Continue reading
Here We Go Again
A tie game can obviously be misleading. The allusion could be that both teams were just that bad and didn’t have any opportunities to pull ahead and win the game. Continue reading
This Is What’s Wrong
It isn’t the fact that the game ended in a tie or the fact that two kickers missed game winning field goals in overtime. Continue reading
This is that dream scenario for one of these teams. Someone will end their title drought when it’s all said and done. The Chicago Cubs haven’t won a World Series since 1908. The Cleveland Indians haven’t won since 1948. For both of them this has been a long time coming. The ‘lovable losers’ in Chicago haven’t seen their team in a World Series since 1945. Cleveland recently had their title drought end with the Cavaliers winning a NBA championship in June. Now the Indians will look to capitalize on that momentum and bring home a World Series to match. Continue reading
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