Author: Michael

The star point guard says observers on social media have turned against Memphis.
Last year, the Grizzlies came onto the scene as a rising power in the Western Conference, earning the No. 2 seed in the NBA playoffs. Memphis developed a budding rivalry with the Warriors, and the team has produced a tough culture that gets under the opponent’s skin.
However, as the Grizzlies have continued to play with that kind of attitude, more people in and out of the league have started to view them differently.

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The Houston furniture mogul has an interesting perspective on the push to legalize betting in the Lone Star state.
Texas furniture mogul Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is all for placing high-dollar wagers on Texas sports teams. However, as some lawmakers in the Lone Star state continue their push to legalize sports betting, McIngvale is not fully sold on the proposed bill.
On Monday, state Sen. Lois Kolkhurst anchored a new piece of legislation that is slated to put the state in favorable position to permit sports betting.

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Legendary game manager Trent Dilfer came after Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and their era of QBs (from the late aughts through the 2010s) — calling the generation of quarterbacking not so impressive.
Dilfer really stretched his logic against the G.O.A.T. and company during a scene from ESPN’s 30-for-30 special, “Bullies of Baltimore.”

“The modern day game does not impress me…what’s impressive is what they did.”
Trent Dilfer would put the 2000 @Ravens accomplishments up against anyone. pic.twitter.

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Let’s make some predictions ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline.
The NBA trade deadline feels like it vacillates between wild and mild every year. The biggest deal this season likely came four days before the deadline when the Brooklyn Nets finally traded Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks for two quality starters (Spencer Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith) and an unprotected 2029 first round draft pick.

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