• Three Musketeers

    Three Musketeers

    The three musketeers are planning to work better than ever in the city of Portland that include Damian Lillard, Jrue Holiday, and Ja Morantl. Lillard has been the main leader in charge since 2012 and has expressed interest in bringing a championship, and not Milwaukee.

    The Milwaukee Bucks was just a disaster from start to finish as Giannis Antetokounmpo relied heavily on outside spacers and shooting. Doc Rivers was hired as the head coach and turned into utter turmoil.

    Rivers is apparently a Hall of Fame coach thanks to his tenure in Boston. While it is credulously hard to say that, Rivers does make a case on becoming one after the teams that tried to replicate the same success.

    Lillard is in the driving seat again in Portland and Ja Morant will not slow him down. This second musketeer will do what he naturally does which is run the court and posterize opponents.

    That does add insult to injury. Maybe he will come around and learn from the other pro’s on how to become more well-rounded. Not to say, Morant is a former second overall pick with loads of potential, still.

    Then, there is Jrue Holiday. Former 76ers, Pelicans, Bucks, Celtics player that went to a championship with Boston and won. Holiday has always been a pro’s pro which kept him in the league for this long.

    He pays attention to little detail and travels around the court like a sharpshooter and team-paved leader. He hides incognito, in other words.

    Other than that, the team looks pretty solid except for Scott Henderson. It has been several years Henderson will not progress into the type of basketball players many fans desired out of him. It goes to show how much the G-League Ignite works on certain players.

    The big men look positively sharp with Deni Avdija earning his first All-Star selectioin last year and Donovan Clingan. Clingan had a successful campaign out of UConn and look for him to continue his prep work down the line.

    This team in a nutshell, is pretty hands on, and so are the three new muskeeters in finishing atop the Western Conference next season. Lillard’s age should throw no dobuts as to why he is sharp and poised along other athletes and surrounding him with the right pieces.

    The most promising teammate is Jrue Holiday based off his champioinship experience so whatever the Portland Trail Blazers front office is doing works out phenomenal. Despite Scoot henderson and a few other teams in the Western Conference, Portland fans should be very excited.

    The Oklahoma City Thunder are the 1 seed. Tbe San Antoinio Spurrs are the two seed. The three seed is up in the air.

    Portland fans should feel really excited because of new owner Tom Dundon owner as well already creating infrastructure for the team to win basketball games. The three musketeers are likely here to stay for one goal: a huge championship outcome.

  • The Sports Kingdom Podcast #18

    The Sports Kingdom Podcast #18

  • BREAKING: Lionel Messi Retires from International Soccer

    BREAKING: Lionel Messi Retires from International Soccer

    It has been a hectic month for Lionel Messi. First, he loses his father. Then, reportedly announces to the world his retirement from international soccer.

    After all he has achieved internationally, it was laid to a burden. Messi almost won in the World Cup to Spain. Somehow, Spain went home as victors.

    Messi will continue to play for Inter Miami. The good news is Messi was a winner. He became the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer passing Miroslav Klose (16) during a group stage goal against Austria.

    He captained Argentina since 2011 and was a two-time Golden Ball winner. Messi was Argentina’s pride and joy and will never be underestimated for his determination to win.

  • The One Twist with the Los Angeles Dodgers

    The One Twist with the Los Angeles Dodgers

    The Los Angeles Dodgers are the most hated team in baseball. Nobody likes them. In fact, some do not want to confront them.

    Although, tonight marks a major twist. One that will accentuate the sports world.

    Even though the Dodgers face a lot of criticism, one man will step on the mound who does not necessarily evoke much hate at Comerica Park

    I am talking about two-time Cy Young winner, Tarik Skubal. It will not be any type of typical pat on the back. It will be a standing ovation for one of the best Detroit Tigers in franchise history.

    Skubal recently pitched two of his best seasons compared to Randy Johnson. There will not be ire when this one’s over.

  • Minnesota Timberwolves Sign Jonathan Kuminga

    Minnesota Timberwolves Sign Jonathan Kuminga

    Jonathan Kuminga signed a 2-year, $13 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Atlanta Hawks decided to opt-out of a $24.3 million club option.

    Kuminga becomes the latest small forward to come off the market. He will bode in well off the bench. He has championship experience dating back to his early years in Golden State. He is just 23 years old.

    The Minnesota Timberwolves made other moves, too. They said goodbye to Naz Reid and Julius Randle and traded for Lamelo Ball. They also added Ayo Dosunmu.

    It leaves for pause that Minnesota has improved their bench depth and could by far dominate with one of the best rosters next season. Coach Chris Finch and everyone involved are making the correct adjustments possible to contend in the Western Conference and play Kuminga to his strengths.

    Normally, Golden State asked a lot more out of Kuminga in his waning years and that did not work out. With an All-Star scoring cast in Rudy Gobert, Donte DiVincenzo, and Jaden McDaniels, Kuminga should have no problem adjusting.

  • Zack Wheeler Faces Reality Check

    Zack Wheeler Faces Reality Check

    Last night, the Philadelphia Phillies snapped a nine game winning streak due to Zack Wheeler’s poor performance on the mound in Seattle. The Seattle Mariners gained huge contributions out of Cole Young and Cal Raleigh but it was ultimately Wheeler who struggled.

    Wheeler became the first pitcher in Phillies history to allow 4 home runs and 5 walks in a single outing. Wheeler said he is fully healthy but seems to be talking things out and working through the ebbs and flows.

    Wheeler is not the pitcher he once was, facing a reality check. His ERA is 8.50 in recent outings and many wonder if he will make or break the postseason.

    Wheeler has not done a bad job considering his arm surgery construed in August of last year. Philly fans just need to see more of Wheeler.

    The Phillies are currently 3.5 games back of the NL East division lead. Wheeler has the lowest MLB career playoff W.H.I.P. (0.73) in at least 50 innings pitched.

  • Deshaun Watson Named Starting QB

    Deshaun Watson Named Starting QB

    For NFL Week 1, DeShaun Watson has been named the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback. This does not necessarily mean QB Shedeur Sanders is out of a job quite yet.

    Watson recently disrespected Cleveland fans by calling out their frustrations toward the quarterback. It has been nothing but really disrespectful of Watson to spew out these comments and spread animosity.

    He is a lone man after the stresses Watson has endured. But most can acclaim his extraordinary success to winning the College Football National championship back with Dabo Swinney.

    This one stings for Cleveland fans but pick yourself back up for a moment because you have a new stadium arriving in three years and that can mean so much to a souvenired franchise, first of all.

    Secondly, you have acquired All-Pro’s Nick Chubb, Myles Garrett, Joel Bitonio, and Joe Thomas in the past. What makes you think you cannot be on the cutting edge of glorified history.

    This is my sincere, open letter to Cleveland fans because they cannot sure need it. Browns are Dawg Pound nation!

  • Philadelphia Phillies Win 9th Consecutive Game

    Philadelphia Phillies Win 9th Consecutive Game

  • The Sports Kingdom Podcast #17

    The Sports Kingdom Podcast #17

  • Seattle Mariners Promote Kade Anderson to the Majors

    Seattle Mariners Promote Kade Anderson to the Majors

    Kade Anderson is not the type of pitcher to mess around and so are not the Seattle Mariners. After placing in first of the AL West division, the Mariners slowly trotted back.

    They currently are several games back from the AL Wild Card and need a savior. That credible man is none other than pitcher Cade Anderson from LSU.

    Now, do not forget. Anderson came from the same university as Paul Skenes and won a national championship. Anderson has been able to handle the pressures of the minor leagues as he posted a 1.06 ERA throughout AA. The lowest the Texas League has seen.

    His whiff rate (50%) stands out the most in a fascinating changeup that predicts to be one of the best in due time. Due time, however, will wait on the recovery of the Mariners going forward.

    With more than 30 games to go, it will be tough to pull off a miraculous comeback as the Mariners run differential has dropped to -46. Anderson was rated the No.1 pitching prospect and should not have a rough time adjusting.