Let's not try and pretend that The Last Dance, the ESPN docuseries that's taken over social media since its first episodes aired five Sundays ago, wasn't really one of the longest, largest-scaled brand advertising piece for the already globally dominant Jordan brand. Timed impeccably when the world and its billions of sports fans were locked... Continue Reading →
It was a good story basketball fans got to enjoy for a while. Finally, we had an NBA finals that did not feature Lebron James against the Golden State Warriors. In its wake we had a new savant. It was fascinating how with two good playoffs series performances, the whole basketball world rushed to crown... Continue Reading →
Most of us in our 30's would have grown up watching some form of old school Godzilla movie, and were either terrified or excited watching men wear plastic monster suits throw each other around. So imagine the anticipation when the trailers for Godzilla: King Of The Monsters dropped. There it was, finally, a giant monster... Continue Reading →
Justice League was getting hammered by critics even before its official release, so i braced for the worst, with Suicide Squad-esque low levels of expectation. But as soon as the opening sequence rolled, most worries were wiped away, as Justice League introduced our favourite childhood superheroes, each in impressive fashion. Wonder Woman was already everyone's... Continue Reading →
And out of no where, the Boston Celtics swooped in, over the Spurs, Suns, and other more frequently suggested destinations for Kyrie Irving, with a Godfather offer the Cleveland Cavaliers simply could not refuse. Why the Cavs win: To put the deal in both team's perspectives, the Cavaliers get Isaiah Thomas, who brings similar offensive... Continue Reading →
After a long, stretched out off season where billions in transfer fees exchanged hands, and countless other on and off again rumors, football is finally back! And Week 1 sure lived up to all the anticipation. With a full lineup of matches, these were the 3 biggest things from week 1 that will keep everyone... Continue Reading →
The common belief is that the main motivation for Neymar's desire to leave Barcelona for PSG, is that he was sick of paying second fiddle to Messi. It's not hard to see why. By now they may as well go ahead and make Messi's face the club emblem, and erect his statue at any location... Continue Reading →
It's been an entertaining postseason so far, with these being a few of the key storylines that have captured people's attentions: 1. The MVP showdown between Russell Westbrook and James Harden... ...was a swift one, as expected. Houston have clearly been the better team all season long, with Harden getting better help and production from... Continue Reading →
By now we're all familiar with the premise of the Fast and Furious franchise. It started out about an undercover cop infiltrating a car thieves group, and morphed into a Mission Impossible-eque, save the world from global destruction all-out slugfest. Ever since Fast 5, each new installment has tried to outdo, out-ridiculous the previous one.... Continue Reading →
Co-MVP: Russell Westbrook & James Harden Accuse me of taking the easy way out, but I've already covered how you can't split a hair between the trip and why we have no other choice but to give them both the award in my earlier post. Just fell short: Kawhi Leonard (explained in next category) Defensive Player... Continue Reading →
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