Evaluating the Potential Landing Spots for Josh Rosen
Rumors of Arizona drafting Kyler Murray first overall are heating up. To make room for Murray, where could the Cardinals deal Josh Rosen? The best fit might surprise you.
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Could an International Player Become the Face of the NBA?
My professor posed an interesting question during one of my recent sports management classes: could the face of the NBA be a foreign-born, international player? The discussion was inspired by a segment on a recent episode of The Will Cain Show, which can be viewed here. To become the face of the NBA, or any…
The Post-All-Star Break NBA Storylines to Watch
The NBA is a 24/7, 365-day sport. There is no offseason for basketball drama; the league goes through a metamorphosis seemingly every year. Just four months ago, Jimmy Butler was a Timberwolf and Kyrie Irving committed long-term to the Celtics. The trade deadline has come and gone, so the drama regarding player movement should die…
Kyler Murray Makes a Decision
It has been 253 days since the Oakland A’s drafted the Oklahoma outfielder, Kyler Murray, ninth overall in the 2018 MLB draft. In those 253 days, Murray reached historic levels of success… in football. The A’s allowed him to play out the season as Oklahoma’s starting quarterback, where he followed in the footsteps of the…
The Winners and Losers of the NBA Trade Deadline
In terms of drama and social media entertainment, the NBA is the best league in sports, bar none. The NBA trade deadline lived up to the billing. The reporting war between ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and the Athletic’s Shams Charania created dozens of “Woj Bombs” and even a “Shams Cam“. While the biggest name allegedly on…
Can Patrick Mahomes II Replicate his Historic 2018 Season?
Patrick Mahomes II was name the 2018 NFL’s Most Valuable Player last weekend, and rightfully so. He led the league with a whopping 50 touchdown passes (tied for second all time). He became the second quarterback ever to accumulate 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns in the same season. Mahomes led his Kansas City Chiefs to…
What in the World is Magic Johnson Doing?
Alright, let’s just get straight to the point here: why the hell are the Lakers about to trade their entire roster for Anthony Davis? Well, there’s two main reasons for pushing for the deal now: 1) The Lakers have to be aggressive and likely overpay to get Davis now because Boston can get involved this…
Let the Anthony Davis Sweepstakes Begin!
*Note: this column was initially written on January 28, 2019. It finally happened: Anthony Davis has requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans through his agent, Rich Paul. This has been building up for years, a seemingly inevitable scenario. Davis has been trapped with an organization that has proven to be inept at building…
Evaluating the Pelicans’ Options with Anthony Davis
*Note: this column was initially written on January 30, 2019 The Anthony Davis saga has only just begun; it could prolong into the summer, when the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks can get involved, or Davis could be dealt within a week. It cannot be stressed enough how significant this trade is for the…
Mission Impossible: A Running Back Winning the MVP in the Modern NFL
Patrick Mahomes II has officially been named the 2019 NFL’s Most Valuable Player. After a breakout season in which he led his Chiefs to the AFC’s top record while becoming the second quarterback to break 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns. Mahomes won the award with 41 of 50 votes, followed by quarterback Drew Brees who…