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Making Your Mental Health A Priority: LeBron James
March 22, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: LeBron James

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to another installment of “Making Your Mental Health a Priority,” a series in which I delve into sports' biggest names and athletes. If you’re new to the content, please go back and catch-up on the most…
Making Your Mental Health A Priority: Paul George
March 1, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: Paul George

Welcome to another installment of a very in-depth series “Making Your Mental Health a Priority,” a series of articles in which I delve into the mindset of sports' biggest names. If you’re new to this series, I encourage you to read…
Making Your Mental Health A Priority: DeMar DeRozan
Feb. 29, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: DeMar DeRozan

Welcome back to my new series “Making Your Mental Health a Priority,” in which I delve into sports' biggest names as they’ve battled mental health issues in their careers. If you’re new to this series, I encourage you to read…
Making Your Mental Health A Priority: Kevin Love
Feb. 25, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: Kevin Love

Welcome back to the second installment of “Making Your Mental Health a Priority.” A series in which I delve into sports' biggest superstars; who’ve battled and conquered their mental health issues. Today, we will discuss Miami Heat…
Making Your Mental Health A Priority: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Feb. 22, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: Giannis Antetokounmpo

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to a special series titled: “Making Your Mental Health a Priority” as I delve into sports biggest athletes and superstars. As mental health is a serious topic in sports, the stigma is being broken. As we&rsqu…
Kobe Bryant: A Statue of Greatness
Feb. 14, 2024

Kobe Bryant: A Statue of Greatness

February 8th, 2024 was a celebration of the greatest Laker in franchise history. We as fans waited for a few years for this moment to arrive. Emotional stroll back down memory lane as widow Vanessa Bryant took the podium to reveal the statue Kobe pi…
Ehhh, What's Up Doc?
Feb. 6, 2024

Ehhh, What's Up Doc?

In what’s been a season of ups and downs for the Milwaukee Bucks, firing former Head Coach Adrian Griffin in his first season came as no surprise. For a team with championship aspirations and a very small window, the Bucks found themselves reg…
The Curious Case of Ben Simmons
Feb. 2, 2024

The Curious Case of Ben Simmons

What if I said a young man who had generational talent for the next decade plus would be a mystery? Would you believe the hype or sit back and say: “wait and see.” For Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons, his career has been filled w…
No Air...Anywhere In Chicago?
Jan. 22, 2024

No Air...Anywhere In Chicago?

Welcome to Chicago, Illinois; home of the Bears, White Sox, Cubs, the Fire Football soccer club. But… None of these teams matter on this night. The Bulls were the hottest ticket in town for their first ever “Ring of Honor” in fran…
Santa Khaos Is Comin' To Town
Dec. 21, 2023

Santa Khaos Is Comin' To Town

‘Twas the night before Christmas, all was calm and chilled throughout Khaotikland. Oh, the many vivid colors of red and green; even some rose gold and platinum shined bright. Santa Khaos was checking his list, while watching for any weather up…
Just Another Day For Dray
Dec. 14, 2023

Just Another Day For Dray

Five o’clock appointment for Draymond Green; have a seat in the lobby, Dr. Khaotik will be with you shortly. Doc walks to the receptionist and picks up the file of papers. “Mr. Green, follow me to exam room five. Let’s talk about t…
The Magic Is Back In Orlando
Dec. 10, 2023

The Magic Is Back In Orlando

Welcome to Orlando, Florida; in the central part of the state. Home of the most famous resident known around the globe in Mickey Mouse. For a NBA franchise whose dark days and punching bag of mockery, it was enough where nobody would show up to game…
Don’t Mess with Klay…Dray Will Make You Pay
Nov. 18, 2023

Don’t Mess with Klay…Dray Will Make You Pay

Ahhh… The joys of many jokes were written on Tuesday night in San Francisco, California. Home of the Golden State Warriors, while hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA In-Season Tournament.  A full swing of one event led to &ldqu…
Lights, Camera & No Show
Nov. 17, 2023

Lights, Camera & No Show

Alright ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the official screening of your Los Angeles Lakers. Tonight, we have the team here with us to recap how the season is progressing, while being open to being critiqued with honest assessments. Everyone is here …
There's A New Sheriff In Town
Nov. 7, 2023

There's A New Sheriff In Town

In our world, generational talents in sports are bred every so many years. Players come and go like thieves in the night; but for Victor Wembanyama, the mania is here. He’s a rare combination of size, athleticism, and overall, a point guard in…
Flying Under The Radar: NBA Teams To Watch Out For This Season
Oct. 26, 2023

Flying Under The Radar: NBA Teams To Watch Out For This Season

With all the buzz surrounding the East and West contenders for 2024, let’s not forget about a few teams to watch. They’ll fly under the radar and make some noise in their own fashion. Can the Oklahoma City Thunder build off last season&r…
NBA Season Preview-Who's Going To Win The East?
Oct. 23, 2023

NBA Season Preview-Who's Going To Win The East?

The beasts have been asleep since June and slept through a gruesome summer of healing. What’s next for the Eastern conference’s teams who look to fight it out to reign supreme in 2024? Milwaukee changed the hands of Dame Time and look re…
NBA Season Preview-Who's Going To Win The West?
Oct. 23, 2023

NBA Season Preview-Who's Going To Win The West?

Let the “khaos” of the Western conference begin! A new season is finally here as we begin breaking down the 2024 NBA season preview. Denver Nuggets are your defending champs as they begin their quest to repeat. Los Angeles Lakers may hav…
Philadelphia 76ers: It's Time To Cut "The Beard"
Oct. 22, 2023

Philadelphia 76ers: It's Time To Cut "The Beard"

One of the more prolific scorers in NBA history has overstayed his welcome. Regardless of many teams he’s played for, it’s time to cut “The Beard.” James Harden has become more of a distraction than asset to Philadelphia. Fro…
It's About Dame Time
Oct. 20, 2023

It's About Dame Time

“Loyal to the soil and win a championship for Portland,” was Damian Lillard’s aspirations to start his NBA career. If being loyal were a person: Dame followed the footsteps of NBA Hall of Famers David Robinson, Dirk Nowitzki, Tim D…
Are NBA Contracts Out Of Control?
Aug. 6, 2023

Are NBA Contracts Out Of Control?

Let me start this article by saying I’m all for athletes getting paid but….what they’re worth, not necessarily what the market dictates all of the time. What I mean by that is, we tend to overlook certain aspects of NBA players an…
When "Role" Players Talk "Star" Player Business
July 24, 2023

When "Role" Players Talk "Star" Player Business

Former NBA Coach Doc Rivers’ son Austin Rivers (yes I went there to start this article) and Minnesota Timberwolves guard has made headlines for his comments on Damian Lillard requesting a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers. By the ar…
Dame Time Done In Portland
July 15, 2023

Dame Time Done In Portland

Damian Lillard has kept the Portland Trail Blazers relevant for over a decade. He was handed the keys to the franchise after the sudden retirement of Brandon Roy (degenerative knees) and LaMarcus Aldridge was in need of a new star to form a new duo.…
ESPN "The Worldwide Leader In Layoffs?"
July 10, 2023

ESPN "The Worldwide Leader In Layoffs?"

As you all know by now, there have been massive layoffs by ESPN (owned by Disney) and it has caused a stir in the sports and media industry. Suzy Kolber, Steve Young, Todd McShay, Jalen Rose, Jeff Van Gundy, Keyshawn Johnson, Max Kellerman, LaPhonso…