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The NBA, like most businesses, is people-based. Yes, having talented players is important, but plenty can hoop. What differentiates teams is their ability to maximize their rosters and bring out the best in their group. Lakers head coach JJ Redick has shown an ability to do that. He’s had back-to-back 50-win seasons, and that’s because […]
Quentin Grimes’ audition with the Sixers for the 2025 free-agency class couldn’t have gone much better. He averaged 21.9 points in 28 games on 46.9/37.3/75.2% shooting splits. He also bore no responsibility for the team’s record over that time as they began to pile the roster with G-Leaguers and journeymen from overseas in a tanking […]
There will be a new plaque delivered to Seattle Seahawks superstar and Offensive Player of the Year winner Jaxon Smith-Njigba. As shared on Monday, JSN’s NFL Honors award for OPOY had a bit of a problem. It looks like he’s won Defensive Player of the Year, which would’ve been amazing in an alternate universe. The […]
Evolution is inevitable in just about everything, and sports are no exception. Sometimes you’ll get a Stephen Curry or a Victor Wembanyama, and it’s great. Other times, you’ll get a three-team format in the NBA All-Star Game that nobody understands, cares to understand, or has the tolerance to watch from start to finish while getting […]
In my life as a god-fearing, basketball-watching, Spurs-loving human being, I’m not sure I’ve ever hated a shot more than that three Victor took from the logo. As soon as he pulled up I shouted NO. It felt like time stopped. I could sense my life flashing before my eyes. Everything good in the world […]
Interim Head Coach Tiago Splitter remains in charge of the Portland Trail Blazers locker room as of May, 2026, at least in name. The Blazers have neither moved on from Splitter nor formally announced prospective candidates to replace him. Portland’s coaching situation remains foggy as of this juncture, with Magic 8-Balls providing as much information […]
The Philadelphia 76ers are on the clock. After parting ways with Daryl Morey, the franchise has tasked Bob Myers — President of Sports for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment — with running basketball operations in the interim while leading the search for a new President of Basketball Operations. Myers has set a (soft) target of […]
Levi Colwill has made a tangible difference in our defending his return from ACL surgery, but he’s only been back for a three games, so asking him to start two games in four days is surely far too much at this stage. So we’re likely to rotate at the back tonight against Spurs, with the […]
The Blazer’s Edge Staff is a wonderful and somewhat large group. One of the special writers who joined the party this year was Lono Waiwaiole, a beautiful soul who throws his heart into every word he types. Lono is one of our members in a different time zone, living in the 50th State, several hours […]
Most important day of the Knicks season is here, fellas. As will be the case again on Thursday, Saturday, and all the way every other day through mid-June. Feels good. Mike Brown On the Cavaliers’ four All-Stars: “Back in the day, when I was with (Gregg Popovich), he said, ‘You need three All-Stars to win […]
Working our way through previewing the Dallas Cowboys 2026 schedule, it is time to look at the Arizona Cardinals. Starting with the Baltimore Ravens, who the Cowboys will play internationally in Brazil, and moving on to the Cardinals is much more than just a bird to bird transition (leaving the Seahawks and Eagles still waiting). […]
As we move through our player recaps for the Portland Trail Blazers’ 2025-26 NBA season, next up is reserve wing Matisse Thybulle. When Thybulle hit restricted free agency three seasons ago, the Dallas Mavericks offered him a Mid-Level Exception contract to the tune of 3 years and $33.5 million. He signed the offer sheet, which […]
The 2026 NBA Draft will be held on June 23rd and 24th at Barclays Center in New York City. The Portland Trail Blazers don’t currently have a pick in this year’s draft, but that won’t dull the buzz around it any. This is supposed to be one of the deepest, most top-heavy drafts in recent […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers are four games away from the NBA Finals. Here’s how they can get ‘em. 1. Clean the Glass Everyone remembers 2023. If you don’t, I’ll quickly remind you. The Cavs were thumped 4-1 by the New York Knicks in this core’s first playoff run together. Primarily, the Cavs found themselves being thrashed […]
For years, the joke amongst Lakers fans has been that good shooters come to LA and immediately forget how to make threes. The list of 3-point marksmen who have donned the purple and gold and became Rajon Rondo-esque shooters is a lengthy one. Fortunately for this year’s Lakers, Luke Kennard bucked that trend. Technically, his […]
Not long ago, Emma Hinchliffe of Fortune Magazine asked Clara Wu Tsai this question: “Would you rather build the first billion-dollar WNBA team or make a major scientific discovery about human performance?” Smartly, Wu Tsai responded, “I’d rather do both!” The first option is close to getting done. Sportico recently estimated that New York Liberty […]
When Jayson Tatum returned to TD Garden 298 days after rupturing his achilles tendon, the unprecedented return generated one of the loudest moments you’ll ever hear from the Garden faithful. A putback dunk, a corner three, and a crowd just waiting to go berserk. It was a defining moment to an already illustrious career: a […]
In Today’s Links: another look at the Seattle Seahawks’ 2026 schedule and their advantages there within, odds (if you are into that sort of thing), the sophomore class, lessons from the GM, and a little bit more of what you are looking for from us here at Field Gulls. Thanks for being here. Go, ‘Hawks! […]
The Eastern Conference Finals finally arrive at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, with the third-seeded Knicks hosting the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers. Although this is their second straight trip to the ECF, New York hasn’t reached the NBA Finals since 1999. Cleveland has never gotten there without LeBron James. One team is rested, healthy, and […]
Chris's first mock draft ranks the top 32 prospects—and this one's based purely on player merit. See where the top 32 prospects shake out, which names Rangers fans should be quietly rooting to slip to fifth overall, and who could become a late-first-round steal.
Oregon State men’s basketball added a new piece to their frontcourt this week, and we need to talk about his name. Peteris Pinnis. Peteris. Pinnis. This is a WVU sports blog. We don’t have a dog in this fight, but when the sports gods drop something this pure in our laps, we have a responsibility […]
A closer look at one of this season's more positive developments.
Nothing is simple in the world of sports, and the Cleveland Browns have been a strong example of chaos since The Return in 1999. Browns majority owner, Jimmy Haslam, who also owns the Columbus Crew and part of the Milwaukee Bucks, hasn’t steadied the ship since he took over in 2012. Even in the ownership […]
The Minnesota Vikings’ 2026 quarterback competition is officially on, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, Vikings beat writer and NFL draft analyst Tyler Forness breaks down exactly how both J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray can win the starting job — treating it as a true 50/50 […]
Running the football is etched into the culture of the Seattle Seahawks. Whether its Curt Warner, Shaun Alexander, Ricky Watters, Marshawn Lynch, or recent Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, the Seahawks have had their offense go through the run game. With that comes the need for offensive lineman who create holes for the running […]