• Top 5 Western Conference Teams Heading into All-Star Weekend
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    Top 5 Western Conference Teams Heading into All-Star Weekend

    The NBA trade deadline has come and gone and now we’re in the second half of the season. With the Super Bowl out of the way, we shift all our attention to the NBA. The NBA All-Star weekend festivities take place this weekend. We have less than 30 games remaining in the regular season. We have named the top 5 teams in the Eastern Conference heading into All-Star weekend. We now shift our focus to the Western Conference and their top 5 teams. There are four teams that are separated by only 2 games atop the west. The Denver Nuggets are the defending NBA Champions. Are they the best team…

  • Top 5 Eastern Conference Teams Heading into All-Star Weekend
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    Top 5 Eastern Conference Teams Heading into All-Star Weekend

    The NBA trade deadline has come and gone and now we’re in the second half of the season. The Super Bowl was last weekend and now the NBA takes center stage. The NBA All-Star weekend festivities occur this weekend. With less than 30 games remaining in the season there’s still a lot of basketball to be played. We will focus on the Eastern Conference and their top teams. The Boston Celtics has been the top dog for the entire season. Are they the best team in the Eastern Conference? If so, who are their biggest threats? Let’s look at the top 5 Eastern Conference teams heading into All-Star weekend. Boston…

  • Trav’s 2023 NBA Finals Prediction
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    Trav’s 2023 NBA Finals Prediction

    We are now down to two teams vying to call themselves World Champions. The Miami Heat represent the Eastern Conference and enter as the 8th seed. The Denver Nuggets represent the Western Conference and they’re the top seed entering this series. Miami is the first team in the short history of the play-in to reach the NBA Finals. Of course, they fell to Atlanta and then defeated Chicago to snag the 8th seed. They defeated the Milwaukee Bucks and then the New York Knicks to get to the Eastern Conference Finals. After going up 3-0, they let the Celtics come back and even the series at 3. Miami defeated Boston…

  • Trav’s 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Prediction
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    Trav’s 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Prediction

    My prediction for the 2023 Western Conference Finals has been made so now let’s head to the east. The Boston Celtics will host the Miami Heat for the chance to play in the 2023 NBA Finals. Many people had the Celtics making it to this point, but the Heat wasn’t on anyone’s radar. Miami fell to the Hawks in the play-in game to determine the 7th seed. The Heat defeated Chicago to earn the 8th seed in the East. They upset the Bucks and eliminated the New York Knicks to reach the Eastern Conference Finals. Boston took down Atlanta in six games in the first round. It took seven games…

  • 2023 NBA Western Conference Finals Prediction
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    2023 NBA Western Conference Finals Prediction

    We are now down to the final two teams in the Western Conference. The top seed Denver Nuggets will host the Los Angeles Lakers for the right to go to the NBA Finals. This is a rematch of the 2020 Western Conference Finals when it was in the Bubble. Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns in six games to advance to the conference finals. The Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the defending champion Golden State Warriors in six games also. Unfortunately, the Suns were my pick to advance over the Nuggets. Chris Paul fell victim to an injured groin and missed the final four games of the series. If that wasn’t…

  • Who Advances Between the Warriors and Lakers to West Finals?
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    Who Advances Between the Warriors and Lakers to West Finals?

    We have the final conference semifinal series here and this is probably the most anticipated one. The Golden State Warriors and Steph Curry will meet LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Both teams came into their first round series as the lower seed, but both pulled off upsets. My first-round predictions had these two teams meeting each other for the right to advance to the Western Conference Finals. Denver and Phoenix have already started their series. Los Angeles defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in six games to advance to the next round. Golden State needed the entire seven games to get by the gritty Sacramento Kings. Steph and LeBron are…

  • Will Boston or Philadelphia Advance to the Eastern Conference Finals?
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    Will Boston or Philadelphia Advance to the Eastern Conference Finals?

    The New York Knicks and Miami Heat will meet in the other Eastern Conference semifinal matchup. The Boston Celtics will host the Philadelphia 76ers for the right to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Boston advanced by defeating the Atlanta Hawks in a tough six game series. Philadelphia reached this point by sweeping the Brooklyn Nets. Boston was my top team in my Eastern Conference rankings after the trade deadline. The Celtics are arguably the most complete team in the NBA. Jayson Tatum was an MVP candidate throughout the season. Jaylen Brown is one of the best players in the league and was the MVP of their first round series.…

  • Who Advances to Eastern Conference Finals between New York and Miami?
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    Who Advances to Eastern Conference Finals between New York and Miami?

    The Phoenix and Denver is the first 2nd round series to start. The Miami Heat taking on the New York Knicks will start things in the east. The Miami Heat pulled off the improbable upset over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Heat became the first play-in team to win a playoff series in its short history. The New York Knicks took down the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games. The Knicks looked great in that opening round series and the Cavs were my first-round pick. Miami lost to the Hawks in the 7 vs. 8 game but defeated the Bulls to earn the 8th seed. New York played great in that opening…

  • Who Advances to West Finals between Denver Nuggets and Phoenix?
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    Who Advances to West Finals between Denver and Phoenix?

    We have the first 2nd round matchup, and it comes out of the west. The Denver Nuggets will host the Phoenix Suns for a chance to advance to the Western Conference Finals. Denver finished off the Minnesota Timberwolves in 5 games. It also took 5 games for the Phoenix Suns to eliminate the Los Angeles Clippers. The Nuggets were the #1 team in the Western Conference this season. Denver entered the playoffs on a downslide and dealt with injuries also. During their first round series against Minnesota, the Nuggets looked like the team we saw most of the season. Can they continue that play against a much tougher opponent? Phoenix…

  • Trav’s 2023 NBA First Round Playoff Predictions
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    Trav’s 2023 NBA First Round Playoff Predictions

    After another long NBA season, we are now ready for the 2023 NBA playoffs. The biggest debate heading into the postseason is who will be the league MVP? Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo are the top-3 candidates. Embiid has finished runner-up a couple times and Jokic is the reigning and defending 2-time league MVP. Giannis is a 2-time winner himself, but many figure it’s between the two big men. In the East, we had the Atlanta Hawks defeat Miami to earn the 7th seed and face Boston. Out west, the Los Angeles Lakers took down the Minnesota Timberwolves in OT and now they’ll meet the Memphis Grizzlies. Miami…

  • The Most Challenging Professional Sports to Predict
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    The Most Challenging Professional Sports to Predict

    Sports will forever be the ultimate reality show. It’s an entertainment option with organic results, although some fans accuse certain leagues of pre-determined outcomes. Nevertheless, the most challenging professional sports to predict should provide entertainment value for someone with no rooting interest. Golf Golf is so difficult to predict because there’s only one winner in a field of hundreds. It was easier to narrow down a list of potential winners when Tiger Woods was in his prime, but those days are past. Your top dogs, such as Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, and Rory McIlroy, are still in the field. However, no one had a better head and shoulders than Woods.…

  • Who Will Be Cutting Down the Nets in 2023?
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    Who Will Be Cutting Down the Nets in 2023?

    Who had UConn, Miami, Florida Atlantic and San Diego State making the Final Four in their bracket? Alabama, Houston, Tennessee and UConn were my picks to reach the Final Four. UConn has been the most impressive team throughout the tournament after blowing out everyone. Miami were underdogs in their games against Houston and Texas, but advanced to the Final Four. Florida Atlantic took out Tennessee and Kansas State on their way to championship weekend. Finally, the San Diego State Aztecs defeated top seed Alabama and Creighton to get to this point. In one game, the Florida Atlantic Owls will battle the San Diego State Aztecs. The other semifinal game will…

  • Trav’s 2023 Final Four Predictions
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    Trav’s 2023 Final Four Predictions

    Did you enjoy the first two rounds of the 2023 NCAA Men’s Tournament? For the second time in five years, we saw the #1 seed go down to 16th seed. Fairleigh Dickinson defeated the Purdue Boilermakers in stunning fashion. The Purdue upset was the lone one in the East Region in the first round. In the South, we had Furman defeat Virginia with a 3-pointer with less than 3 seconds remaining. Virginia being beaten wasn’t the only upset in the South Region. Arizona fell to the 15th seeded Princeton Tigers. Princeton advanced to the Sweet 16 after manhandling Missouri. Furman lost to San Diego State to end their Cinderella run.…

  • My Top 5 Teams in The Western Conference
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    My Top 5 Teams in The Western Conference

    After putting together my top 5 Eastern Conference teams, it’s time we head out to the west. In the East, there’s about 4 teams that could legitimately win a championship. When it comes to the Western Conference, they are very top heavy. Before the trade deadline, there were many moves made to make the Western Conference stronger. The Denver Nuggets sit atop of the conference at the All-Star break. Nikola Jokic is enjoying another great season and could be on the verge of his 3rd consecutive MVP. Memphis, Sacramento, the L.A. Clippers, and Phoenix Suns round out the top 5. Who will be the top 5 at the end of…

  • My Top 5 Teams in the Eastern Conference
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    My Top 5 Teams in the Eastern Conference

    The NBA All-Star Weekend festivities have come to an end. Team Giannis defeated Team LeBron to take home the trophy. The second half of the season will resume Thursday with less than 30 games remaining in the regular season. The Boston Celtics, who’s lead by All-Star Game MVP Jayson Tatum sits atop of the Eastern Conference. The Celtics hold a half game lead over the Bucks. Philadelphia, Cleveland and Brooklyn round out the top-5 in the East. The question now is, who will grab the top seed heading into the playoffs? Who are the top 5 teams in the Eastern Conference? Below are my top 5 teams in the Eastern…

  • Atlanta Hawks Hosting Naismith Classic Starting Tonight
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    Atlanta Hawks Hosting Naismith Classic Starting Tonight

    The Atlanta Hawks continues to prove why they are one of the best organizations in all of sports. They do so much in the community and host several events to give back. Starting tonight, they will showcase some of the best basketball players in the state. The Atlanta Hawks will host the Naismith Classic as it features some of the top schools in the state. We know that universities play vital roles in sports and many of these players will take their talents there. The games will be held on Thursday, Dec. 9 and Friday, Dec. 10 at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School (Atlanta) and on Saturday, Dec. 11 at Norcross…

  • 10 Sports You Can Practice At Home
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    10 Sports You Can Practice At Home

    You don’t have to leave your house to engage in sports. In fact, there are many sports you can practice at home with limited space. Practicing sports at home could be a fun way to stay fit, a way of bonding with family or simply a way of challenging yourself. Below are just some of the sports you can practice at home. Soccer Soccer is a great game for playing with kids in your backyard. You can buy a goal net and take it in turns to shoot and defend. You can also practice skills like dribbling using cones. When it comes to games with multiple players, you may want…

  • Daddy’s Hangout 2021 NBA Finals Prediction
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    Daddy’s Hangout 2021 NBA Finals Prediction

    We are finally down to two teams remaining in the NBA playoffs. We have the Milwaukee Bucks representing the East and the Phoenix Suns coming out West. If you followed my Eastern and Western Conference predictions, you know I got this totally wrong. My prediction had the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers advancing to the NBA Finals in six games. The Phoenix Suns closed out the Clippers in 6 games in a hard fought series. On the other side, the Bucks finished the Hawks in 6 games also in another hard fought series. Can the Phoenix Suns and Chris Paul finally win their first championship? Can the Bucks win…