LeBron, the all-time scoring champ, and Steph, the all-time three-point leader have both been on the forefront of the NBA when it comes to superstars. The two now meet up against each other as the Lakers-Warriors face off in the Western Conference Semifinals. Emmanuel Acho, Joy Taylor, Ric Bucher, and LeSean McCoy debate who has more to gain in this series.
Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns fell to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets 97-87 last night to go down 0-2 in the series. Emmanuel Acho, Joy Taylor, and LeSean McCoy debate who they blame for the Suns 0-2 start.
The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a stunning Game 1 upset win over the Boston Celtics without Joel Embiid. James Harden showed flashes of his prime self, finishing with 45 points, 7-of-14 from three and six assists. The Celtics are down 0-1 and after the game, Jayson Tatum said quote: 'Every game you lose is a missed opportunity.' = Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wilde debate whether Boston is overrated or not.
Nick Wright reveals his latest edition of his Title Pie, in which he gives a percentage to the eight remaining teams in the NBA playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers (despite Joel Embiid's injury) and Boston Celtics notably make big moves on Nick's pie.
Tennessee drafted Will Levis 33rd overall last week. We break down why the Titans should, and shouldn't, move on from QB Ryan Tannehill ahead of the 2023 season.
The Boston Celtics are crumbling and the evidence keeps piling up, the latest of which being a Game 1 loss to James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers. Harden was able to to stack up 45-points against Jayson Tatum's team and that was with Joel Embiid sidelined. While Damonza says he isn't worried, Nick Wright takes the time to lay out why Boston fans should absolutely be worried about their ability to win this series.
It's a highly anticipated match up between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers, and everybody's asking the question: Who's got the upper hand? LeBron James or Steph Curry? Nick Wright points out why looking at face-value stats for the answer might lead you to the wrong conclusion... watch as he makes a case for LeBron heading into Game 1 with less to prove than Curry.
The Memphis Grizzlies have notified Dillon Brooks he won’t be re-signed this offseason. This comes after a catastrophic playoff elimination in the Lakers-Grizzlies series. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes react to the parting of ways between Brooks and the Grizzlies.
Ben Verlander asks Adley Rutschman about having to live up to super high expectations, handling being a catcher & a switch-hitter, possibly breaking Cal Ripken's consecutive games played record, and the new rules.
Colin Cowherd shares his Top 10 NFC teams, including the Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, and Dallas Cowboys. Who are your Top 10 NFC teams?
James Harden dropped 45 points and led the Philadelphia 76ers to a Game 1 upset win over the Boston Celtics last night. Colin Cowherd reacts to the upset and debates if Harden’s performance was an outlier.
First Things First's Nick Wright joins Colin Cowherd to bounce off his prediction of the Golden State Warriors defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in five games. Nick then breaks down why the purple and gold's strength and defense will dethrone the reigning champs in six games.
Here it is, the most bone-rattling, nerve-jangling, chest-puffing rivalry we've seen in basketball in recent times, rebooted for at least one more go-round.
James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers stole Game 1 from the Boston Celtics in a 119-115 win as (+10) underdogs with Joel Embiid sidelined. Harden led the way for Philly, tying his career playoff high with 45 points that included the go-ahead three-pointer with eight seconds remaining. Shannon Sharpe breaks down how Harden turning into 'Houston Rockets Harden' led Philly the Game 1 win.
Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 97-87 in Game 2 to go up 2-0 in their series. Jokić had a game-high 39 points and 16 rebounds. Devin Booker and Kevin Durant combined for 59 points but KD shot 10-of-27 overall and 2-of-12 from three. Skip Bayless explains why the 'Suns have set' and are doomed.
No one has hit as well as the Blue Jays' Matt Chapman through the first month of the 2023 MLB season. What is he doing differently and what does it mean for his future?
Tim Hardaway Sr joins Craig Carton as we prepare for the highly anticipated NBA Playoff series between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers. Craig and Tim decide whether it's LeBron James or Steph Curry who needs this playoff win more, and whether Anthony Davis will be able to step up and support LeBron in this series. Plus, Tim looks back on his own career, where he faced off alongside the Warriors against the '91 Lakers, and he lays out what that loss meant to him.
LeBron James and Steph Curry will meet for the fifth time in a playoff series after four clashes in the Finals. Each has won four championships and Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham described the two superstars facing off as quote, “the best rivalry of this generation.” Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe debate if this is the best rivalry of this generation.
There's a new No. 1 in the USFL Power Rankings, with New Orleans replacing Birmingham after an impressive win. See how the rest of the list shakes out.
Is this the worst Yankees season ever? What constitutes a good ERA? Which NBA players would entertain in MLB? Jake Mintz tackles those topics and more in his latest mailbag.
Trea Turner returned to the East Coast this offseason, just as many expected. But the Phillies shortstop said he was open to staying with the Dodgers for the right price.
Ben Verlander gives his Top 3 City Connect jerseys as well as his 3 least favorite city connect jerseys. The list is headlined by the Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox. Do you think Ben got it right?
Seth “Freakin” Rollins and Solo Sikoa battled one-on-one on Monday Night Raw before Jimmy and Jey interfered to help their brother, prompting Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens to join in on the chaos.
Ben Verlander brings you all things Shohei Ohtani related in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ben goes over Ohtani's roller coaster outing on the mound and how he almost became the first player in MLB history to hit for the cycle as a starting pitcher.
Houston Astros' Mauricio Dubón, Alex Bregman, José Abreu, Jeremy Peña, and Corey Julks secured five base hits for the Astros to go up 7-3 in the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants.