When the buzzer sounded after the Mavericks’ sixth straight loss Monday night, it appeared frustrations had reached a boiling point. Luka Doncic screamed at someone after his fading three-point shot missed and despite one of Dallas’ most energetic performances of the year, they were left empty-handed. For a team that did all the right thingsContinue reading “What Has Gone Wrong With the Mavericks This Year, and How can They Fix It?”
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Is it Time to Officially Press the Panic Button on the Dallas Mavericks?
When Luka Doncic’s step back buzzer beater dropped over Reggie Jackson down in Orlando, it felt like that was just the beginning of many iconic postseason moments we’d see in the Luka-era in Dallas. Despite being down Kristaps Porzingis and severely outmatched from a talent standpoint, Luka engineered a miraculous comeback and put on anContinue reading “Is it Time to Officially Press the Panic Button on the Dallas Mavericks?”
The Chirp’s Wednesday NBA Notebook: Utah’s Dominance, Brooklyn’s Disdain for Defense, Toronto’s Improvement, and More
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for The Chirp’s Weekly NBA Notebook. Every Wednesday, we’ll be breaking down some of the biggest NBA storylines and chronicle some of our own observations from the past week while touching on some season-long storylines as well. This is an emotional week in the NBA as we remember KobeContinue reading “The Chirp’s Wednesday NBA Notebook: Utah’s Dominance, Brooklyn’s Disdain for Defense, Toronto’s Improvement, and More”
The Chirp’s Monday CBB Notebook: Duke, Kansas, Alabama’s SEC Dominance, and Bubble Watch
Welcome to another rendition of The Chirp’s Monday College Basketball Notebook. Every Monday, we’ll be bringing you some of our key thoughts from the past week’s games and storylines we’re watching as the season progresses. As the great Jon Rothstein says: “We Sleep in May” With NFL Championship Sunday taking up most of the weekendContinue reading “The Chirp’s Monday CBB Notebook: Duke, Kansas, Alabama’s SEC Dominance, and Bubble Watch”
The Chirp’s NFL Mock Draft 1.0
Welcome to the first annual Chirp Mock Draft! With the NFL Draft order becoming more finalized, we’ll be running through our Round 1/2 picks. As a note, there will not be any trades in this edition, although we will mention trade possibilities from teams as they pop up. With the ongoing Deshaun Watson feud withContinue reading “The Chirp’s NFL Mock Draft 1.0”
The Chirp’s Wednesday NBA Notebook: James Harden Trade, Golden State’s Run, Blossoming Stars, and Playing General Manager
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for The Chirp’s Weekly NBA Notebook. Every Wednesday, we’ll be breaking down some of the biggest NBA storylines and chronicle some of our own observations from the past week while touching on some season-long storylines as well. There’s no greater sporting league in the world than the NBA. It’sContinue reading “The Chirp’s Wednesday NBA Notebook: James Harden Trade, Golden State’s Run, Blossoming Stars, and Playing General Manager”
The Chirp’s Monday CBB Notebook: Oddity of the Big Ten, Top Team in the ACC, and Mid-Majors to Watch
Welcome to another rendition of The Chirp’s Monday College Basketball Notebook. Every Monday, we’ll be bringing you some of our key thoughts from the past week’s games and storylines we’re watching as the season progresses. As the great Jon Rothstein says: “We Sleep in May” If college basketball taught us anything this week, it’s thatContinue reading “The Chirp’s Monday CBB Notebook: Oddity of the Big Ten, Top Team in the ACC, and Mid-Majors to Watch”
The Chirp’s NFL Thursday Notebook: Off-Season Storylines, QB Carousel, Coaching Decisions, and More
While the NFL postseason is rolling strong, 24 teams have already started looking forward to the next season. There are seven head coaching vacancies open and a ton of moving parts expected within the next few months. Teams with star quarterbacks are aiming for a rebuild, teams in need of a quarterback are far outsideContinue reading “The Chirp’s NFL Thursday Notebook: Off-Season Storylines, QB Carousel, Coaching Decisions, and More”
The Chirp’s Monday CBB Notebook: Sharife Cooper, Baylor, Improving Blue Bloods, Pac-12 Race, and Players to Watch
Welcome to another rendition of The Chirp’s Monday College Basketball Notebook. Every Monday, we’ll be bringing you some of our key thoughts from the past week’s games and storylines we’re watching as the season progresses. As the great Jon Rothstein says: “We Sleep in May” Conference play is in full swing in college basketball andContinue reading “The Chirp’s Monday CBB Notebook: Sharife Cooper, Baylor, Improving Blue Bloods, Pac-12 Race, and Players to Watch”
The Chirp’s Super Wild Card Weekend Preview: Sunday Edition
The first ever Super Wild Card Weekend is officially here, and of course, we have you covered at The Chirp. We’ll dive into each Sunday Wild Card game, highlighting some key storylines and stats to watch. Saturday gave us some exciting games despite the lack of fire power, giving us some additional hope for theContinue reading “The Chirp’s Super Wild Card Weekend Preview: Sunday Edition”
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