The Celtics Need Jaylen Brown to Step Up and He s Doing Just That
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It seems only yesterday (because 2020 taught us the passing of time is merely an illusion) that the Boston Celtics were attempting to upset LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on the shoulders of two youngsters named Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. With Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward both injured, the young Celtics pushed the Cavs to the brink of a seven-game series.
Three years have passed since that 2017 Eastern Conference Finals, still looked back upon as the moment Tatum announced to the world he was the next big thing with Brown as his running mate. Now, in the opening days of the 2020-21 season, the Celtics are back in the same place. Hayward is gone, taking a big check from Charlotte to go play with the Hornets. Kemba Walker, brought in to replace Irving, is out for at least a month with knee issues. Tatum and Brown are yet again the foundation of the team, respon
Domonique Foxworth Says This Could Be Most Important Postseason of Aaron Rodgers Career
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The Green Bay Packers have been the best team in the NFC since Week 1. With a victory on Sunday over the Chicago Bears, Green Bay will clinch the top seed in the conference and a first-round bye heading into the playoffs. They ve been led, as they have for the last decade, by Aaron Rodgers in the midst of yet another MVP-caliber season.
Rodgers has already cemented himself as one of the five best quarterbacks to step foot on a football field. In terms of sheer talent, he might be the absolute best. He has the ring, the numbers, and the accolades to be considered one of the best to play the game.
We Should All Hope the Giants Are the Terrible NFC East Team to Host a Playoff Game
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This year s slate of Week 17 games promises a good amount of excitement. There are a handful of win and you re in games , with the Browns going up against the Steelers and the Cardinals and Rams facing off for a wild card spot. The top seeds in both conferences are pretty much locked up at this point, but who they ll be playing is still very much up for grabs. Nearly every playoff team has something to play for, a rare occurrence. Only the Steelers and the Chiefs will be resting important players en masse.
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Chris Broussard Predicts Team With Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving Will Make NBA Finals
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The NBA season is still young and the sample size is generally too small to make any ironclad claims. We do know some things, however. The Los Angeles Lakers have LeBron James and are therefore title favorites. Giannis Antetokounmpo is still good at basketball. Kawhi Leonard has already requested (and been granted) load management time off in the Clippers HR system. James Harden can and will put the ball in the hoop at historic levels regardless of how content he is or how much work he actually did in the offseason.