Author: Michael

Who came out on top after a busy week of moves? Who didn’t?
The NBA trade deadline has officially passed after a dizzying flurry of moves starting with the late-night shocker that sent Kevin Durant to the Suns. From there we had complicated three-teamers, a gaggle of second-round picks, reunions, cost-cutting moves, and some teams surprisingly standing pat. Let’s run through some winners and losers.

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Marshall pulled a fast one on Mahomes, but Rihanna came to the rescue.
The time in between the conference championship games and the Super Bowl can feel interminable—for fans, of course, but especially for players. Anything that can help a player’s mental state in the intervening weeks is a plus, and a compliment can go a long way toward boosting somebody’s state of mind.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes thought he received the ultimate ego boost from the biggest star of Super Bowl weekend. But, it turns out, he was led astray.

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This may not have been a flashy trade, but it may just turn out to be a difference maker.
The NBA trade deadline lived up to all the hype and did not disappoint. We had significant trades, impactful trades, and some head-scratchers mixed in. But, of course, we all know about the blockbuster trade that happened while most people were asleep.

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