[SPORTS] TEAM LEBRON TAKES ALL STAR GAME

by Anthony Gabbianelli | Feb 18, 2019 | SPORTS

Sunday’s NBA All-Star game was highlight reel for fans and players alike.

The All-Star game was held in Charlotte, North Carolina, home of the Hornets, and Team LeBron took the win 178-164 against Team Giannis.

Kevin Durant won his second All-Star game MVP award as part of Team Lebron. He scored a team high 31 points in part of Team Lebron 20-point comeback over Team Giannis.

Teams were chosen in a draft format weeks prior to the All-Star game by team captains Lebron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, who led All-Star fan voting for the Eastern and Western Conferences.

Of the notable plays from the game, Steph Curry initiated an alley-oop slam to Giannis with a 14-foot bounce pass that rocked all of Charlotte. Dwyane Wade and Lebron recreated their famous dunk from the Big 3 era that was also captured in a photo.

Overall, the NBA All-Star game was pretty lit. From the Skills Contest to the 3-Point Contest to the Dunk Contest to the All-Star game itself, the weekend for the NBA was a huge success on social media. Next year’s All-Star game will be played in Chicago and many are speculating that some of the teammates in this All-Star game will end up being teammates in the regular season.

[SPORTS] KAREEM HUNT HEADS TO THE CLEVELAND BROWNS

by Anthony Gabbianelli | Feb 11, 2019 | SPORTS

Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt has signed with the Cleveland Browns on Monday.

Hunt, who was released by the Chiefs in December after a video had surfaced of him kicking a woman in a hotel, is arguably one of the best running backs in the league and he’s only going into his third year.

Hunt is still on the Commissioner Exempt List due to the ongoing investigation into what exactly happened in the video of the running back kicking the woman in the hotel. Hunt allegedly also punched a man last June. He has neither been charged nor arrested for either situation.

Hunt broke out in his first game two years ago against the New England Patriots and has kept that momentum and high caliber athleticism throughout his young career. I even had him on my fantasy team since he’s been in the league! While I like the pick up by the Browns because of how good Hunt is, but the truth about what happened in the video has yet to be reached. If he does get charged, then that’s the end of his career, or should be at least. If not, then the Browns could very easily win their division if Hunt and Mayfield continue their dominance on the field. The Browns are definitely a different team from what we saw two years ago.

What do you think about Kareem Hunt? What do you think will happen in Hunt’s future? Leave a comment below.

[SPORTS] KYLER MURRAY CHOOSES NFL OVER MLB

by Anthony Gabbianelli | Feb 11, 2019 | SPORTS

Kyler Murray has decided to play in the NFL over the MLB in a recent statement released on his Twitter account Monday morning.

Murray, who was drafted ninth overall by the Oakland Athletics, said in the statement that he is “firmly and committing,” his life and time to becoming an NFL quarterback.

Nowhere in Murray’s statement does it mention anything about his baseball career and whether or not it will continue as he prepares for the NFL draft.

Murray makes this decision four days before the A’s report for spring training. BY not going to spring training, Murray returns his signing bonus and forfeits whatever else he was supposed to make from his rookie contract to the Athletics. The A’s in return, get nothing; there is no return policy on draft picks that choose football over baseball.

Murray won the Heisman Trophy in 2018 so choosing football when you’re at that high of a level in football is really a no brainer. Overall, he’s a tremendous athlete, but it’s clear that he is better at football than baseball. He can play both, other players have done it in the past, so I’m not sure why he doesn’t just do the two. Could it be fear of injuries? Probably. Could it be money? More than likely.

Do you think he made the right decision? Would you play football or baseball? Or both? Leave a comment below.

[SPORTS] PATRIOTS, BRADY WIN SIXTH SUPER BOWL

by Anthony Gabbianelli | Feb 4, 2019 | SPORTS

It’s was the finale of the football season and it definitely put most people to sleep with it’s predictable outcome and lack of offense from both teams.

To no surprise to anyone, the New England Patriots won their sixth overall Super Bowl, all of which with Tom Brady as their quarterback, by beating the Los Angeles Rams.

The Super Bowl win is the Patriots’ second against the Rams on the big stage, the first coming in Super Bowl XXVI 17 years ago.

Super Bowl LIII was played in Atlanta. Both teams were predicted to bring their high-powered offenses and unstoppable defenses to the field. Both teams had their defenses ready to roll. Their offense was lacking.

The score at half was 3-0 Patriots. Brady threw an interception on his first pass attempt of the game and Goff had been missing wide open receivers throughout the game. Brady had never been pressured as much during this postseason than during this game, which was to be expected when the Rams defensive line is led by two-time Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald.

The Patriots scored the only touchdown of the game with a Sony Michel run and capped off scoring for the game with a field goal late in the fourth quarter. The Rams made progress by moving down the field a couple of times but never were close to scoring a touchdown for themselves. Both teams missed field goal attempts, with the Patriots missing an early in the first quarter and the Rams missing one with less than 30 seconds left in the game, which locked the victory for the Patriots.

Overall, the game was as fun as the halftime show. The lack of offense and above average defense really made this a forgettable Super Bowl for everyone outside of the New England and Los Angeles areas.

What did you think of the game? Will the Patriots make it next year again? Leave a comment below.

[Sports] Lebron Returns to Lakers After 17-game Absence

by Anthony Gabbianelli | Feb 1, 2019 | SPORTS

The King returned to his court last night in the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over the Los Angeles Clippers 123-120.

LeBron James previously missed the last 17 games due to a groin injury. James last played on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors.

It was same old same old for the King in his first game of 2019. James finished the game with 24 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists, one shy giving him a triple-double in his return.

The Lakers did not fair to well in LeBron’s absence. In the absence, the longest of James’ career, the Lakers went 6-11 in that span. When James was sidelined with the lingering groin injury, the Lakers were 20-14.

It’s been proven that LeBron James makes any team better. The Lakers would not be as successful this season if he wasn’t on the team and this should be obvious to everyone. Look at the Cleveland Cavaliers. They are one of the worst teams in the NBA and they were at the same point when James originally left the team to go to Miami. In all the times the King has been absent due to injury, his team suffer incredibly.

Did you watch LeBron’s return last night? What did you think of the game last night?  Leave a comment below.