NBA presents plan for season restart According to multiple sources the NBA has pitched a 22 team plan to players and the league. The plan encompasses all teams finishing the season in Orlando at the ESPN Wide World of Sport complex. The 22 teams will consist of 9 teams from the eastern conference and 13 … Continue Reading
Toronto Rallies in support for justice and racial equality 2020 has been a difficult year thus far. A world wide pandemic has changed the world as we know it. While COVID-19 has made immediate change to everything we do there are still issues that need to be addressed. Issues that have been sitting on the … Continue Reading
NBA Gm’s vote 75% for play in playoff format During a conference call with commissioner Adam Silver 75% of NBA voted for a play in tournament. The play in tournament will determine the final playoff seeds in each conference. The other 25% of general mangers voted for a group stage tournament much like the format … Continue Reading
NHL will go straight into playoffs upon return The 2019-2020 NHL regular season is over. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced Tuesday the NHL’s plan once the league returns. The NHL will go with a 24 team playoff format, an expansion from the regular 16 team format. “When the go-ahead from medical experts and the relevant … Continue Reading
Serge Ibaka look to make a difference in his home ‘Son of the Congo’ is a documentary centred around Raptors forward Serge Ibaka. The documentary captures Ibaka’s trip back to the Republic of the Congo where he grew up. Unlike many from the Congo, Ibaka was able to escape and pursue a dream of playing … Continue Reading
Return to play still under discussions The NHLPA and the NHL are still in discussions but a return to play will feature a 24 team playoff format. Discussions will take place over the coming weeks to determine how that system will function. Several details remain to be negotiated and an agreement on the format is … Continue Reading
NBA to take next-steps to continue season With the NBA season still on hold, the NBA is taking another step to resuming play. NBA teams will recall players who are out of market on June 1st. The recall is for players who left their teams markets during the pandemic. This is the logical next step … Continue Reading
The Bulls Dynasty comes to an end The journey has come to an end. The Last Dance is officially the most watched documentary in ESPN history. Episode 9 and 10 take the viewer through the end of the 1998 season and the Bulls sixth championship in eight years. The Bulls take on the Utah Jazz … Continue Reading
Tony Hawk is back and we could not be happier A staple in 90’s and millennials childhoods, Tony Hawk Pro Skater was a game that everyone had as a kid. Countless hours spent learning tricks, finding cash, and completing levels, pro skater was a game for all. Tony Hawk released Tuesday through a tweet that … Continue Reading
Toronto could be home base to finish NBA season The NBA expects 22 of its 30 NBA teams to open their training facilities this week. While this is just the first step to getting the season back under way the NBA is exploring options for continuing the 2019-2020 season. Commissioner Adam Silver has been exploring … Continue Reading
Adversity, Retirement and Rebirth Episode five and six of the Last Dance ends with the speculation of Michael having a gambing problem. Those accusations come full circle in 1993 when Jordans father is murdered. James Jordan was murdered when he pulled off the road to have a nap in North Carolina. “He was my rock,” … Continue Reading
Toronto Raptors esports team wins first ever Sportsnet 2k broadcast While all major sports leagues are still on hold, networks have begun airing epsorts. Sportsnet will now air the official NBA 2k league every Tuesday night. This is the first time the league has ever hit the broadcast airways. Raptors Uprising took to the screens … Continue Reading
The burden of being Michael Jordan was a lot for one man to handle Michael Jordans success quickly made him a cultural phenomenon in the 90’s. With the success of his NBA career coupled with the rise of Nike and Air Jordan, Michaels fame exploded. People wanted to be “Like Mike” in the 90’s but … Continue Reading
Reigning overwatch MVP retires to compete in Valorant Reigning Overwatch MVP Jay “Sinatraa” Won announced his retirement from Overwatch on Tuesday. Won will now compete in Valorant as part of esports organization Sentinels, according to ESPN. Arda Ocal breaks down Won’s retirement in the video below.
Dennis Rodman, Phil Jackson and the Bulls first Championship Before the Chicago Bulls became one of the greatest teams of all time there were hurdles to over come. The Bulls had lessons to learn in order to become a team and develop the heart of a champion. Assembling a championship team is no easy task. … Continue Reading
Hip-Hop superstar hosts concert through Epic Games during COVID-19 Travis Scott and Epic Games teamed up Thursday night to host a virtual concert. The concert hosted through the game Fortnite was a way for Scott to introduce his new song “The Scotts.” The in-game event lasted for ten minutes. Each time a new track played, … Continue Reading
Raptors guard not very optimistic but knows NBA will find a way The 2019-2020 season has been a whirlwind for Raptors guard Fred VanVleet. Having a break out season VanVleet was on his way to what would be a much deserved pay day in 2021. Unfortunately the world has a funny way of working sometimes. … Continue Reading
The Scottie Pippen Effect Episode two of the ‘Last Dance’ chronicles Scottie Pippen’s story and effect on the historic Chicago Bulls teams. Once Michael Jordan joined the Bulls it took just a few short years before Chicago realized Michael needed help. GM Jerry Krause went to work to make the team better. His first move … Continue Reading
Episode one recaps the origins of Michael and the Bulls The time has finally come. The EPSN documentary series the ‘last dance’ premiered Sunday night. The much anticipated documentary from ESPN which can be viewed on Netflix certainly lived up to the hype in episode one. Episode one can certainly be described as an origins … Continue Reading
The anticipated docu-series to air on ESPN and Netflix on April 19th The buzz around the documentary series ‘the last dance’ cannot be understated. For the hoops fans out there this will be must see TV. The series offers a up close and personal look at the 1998 Chicago Bulls. Behind the scenes footage, player … Continue Reading
