League Championship Series Roll On…

We are down to the respective League Championship Series.

In the American League going into Friday, Game 5 is set in Arlington. The defending champion Astros have won two games on the road after dropping first two games at home.

The winner of today’s game will take a 3-2 series lead, then the series returns to Houston.

On the other side of the bracket in the National League

Game 4 will take place on Friday in Phoenix, after Arizona finally won a game in the series, after dropping the first two in Philadelphia. Phillies go into Friday 2-1 series lead. The Diamondbacks are looking to even the series, prior to Game 5 Saturday. 

The Phillies are the defending National League Champions. 

 

Aces Similar To Drake Goes Back 2 Back

 Fans of the WNBA received the Finals matchup they’ve been waiting for since the previous off season.

The New York Liberty vs. the defending WNBA Champion : Las Vegas Aces.

Both organizations locked and loaded with a slew of talent. 

Players with extended resumes : whether that’s the professional level, college level and olympic level.

The Aces took the first two games at home, vs. New York in the best of 5 championship series.

When the scene shifted back to Brooklyn, the Liberty faced a must win Game 3. New York won Game 3 to cut into the series lead 2-1.

Going into halftime of Game 4, Las Vegas trailed by double digits. They even trailed going into the 4th quarter. Someone the defending champions led by Aja Wilson made a late comeback. As well as a defensive stop. To avoid a decisive Game 5 back in Las Vegas.

One point Game 4 comeback win, was enough to bring the Aces a second consecutive title. 

Lillard Trade + Holiday Trades = Make Bucks & Celtics East Favorites

 2021 NBA Champion Jrue Holiday was apart of a 3 team deal. 

Those 3 teams were : Milwaukee, Portland and Phoenix.

Dame Lillard is headed to Milwaukee to team up with Giannis. 

A few days later Holiday was traded to Boston.

These two teams since 2021 have combined for 1 NBA title & 2 NBA Finals appearances : when it comes to Boston & Milwaukee.

In the Eastern Conference the rich get richer.

Barring injury, you can see these teams battling in the spring, for an opportunity to play in the 2024 NBA Finals. 

Lillard finally has an opportunity to become a champion. 

He must seize the moment. 

USC Wins x Colorado : Was Too Legit To Quit

 

Flip score 41-14 USC led Colorado in the 3rd quarter on Saturday. After reigning Heisman trophy award winner threw 1 of his 6 touchdowns on the day to Brenden Rice. The ex Colorado WR and son of Jerry Rice ! WR Omarion Miller and QB Shedeur Sanders helped ignite a competitive 2nd half for Colorado.

Final score USC 48 - Colorado 41

Nonetheless Coach Prime & his Buffaloes never folded.

Last week at Oregon a 42-6 final, the Buffaloes never scored until the final drive of the game.

USC remains undefeated. Colorado takes their 2nd consecutive defeat, nonetheless they are still working & building in Boulder. 

It was Week 4 of must see tv ! As Fox sent their number one crew to broadcast the game as well as their pre game show on location in Boulder. 

We Thought Prior To The Season NFC Will Come Down To 3 Teams

 Here at Sports247365 prior to the start of the season, we thought the National Football Conference would come down to 3 teams. 3 teams where 1 would represent the conference come Super Bowl Sunday next February in Las Vegas.

Dallas not only looking to win NFC as a whole yet NFC East as well. Cowboys have the annual talent to go the distance yet will seek their first NFC Championship Game appearance since 1995-96 where ironically was last Super Bowl victory.

It’ll come down to quarterback play in Dallas, defense is their strength. 

The Eagles defeated San Francisco in the NFC Championship Game a season ago. Despite 10 point halftime lead, would eventually lose to the Chiefs by 3 in the Super Bowl. 

New England last team to lose ( how ironic vs. Eagles )SB then get back next year and win it vs. Rams. 

Lastly, 49ers feel if Purdy wasn’t knocked out of championship game they would be in SB with chance to win their first Lombardi since 1994-95. 

The organization certainly using that as fuel. 

The league knows they can play defense with the best of them.

As well as be physical on both sides of the football. 

Baltimore Was Our Pre Season Pick To Represent The AFC

 Here at Sports247365 the AFC North Baltimore Ravens were and still is our pick, to emerge from the AFC. Yes the Kansas Chiefs are the defending Super Bowl champions. The Chiefs have won 2 of the last 4 Super Bowls. 

Baltimore hasn’t appeared in or won a Super Bowl since 2012-13 season when Joe Flacco in Ray Lewis final season went on a memorial playoff run. A run that ended in New Orleans by beating the 49ers to win the franchise 2nd Lombardi trophy.

The former NFL MVP Lamar Jackson, already had a weapon in TE all pro Marc Andrews,  now with WRs like draft pick Z. Flowers and free agent OBJ amongst others the offense should be more affective. 

Lastly, Lamar Jackson is the top reason we picked Baltimore to win the AFC, similar to Mahomes he can play like a video game : with his arms and legs, causing the opposition major headaches. 

Week 3 Of Must See TV = Buffs Football

 3 games 

3 wins

Yet the one Saturday vs. in state rival : Colorado State was “personal” 

Quarterback Shedeur Sanders led Colorado to a double overtime win vs. Colorado State in Boulder, late…late Saturday night.

Next two opponents at Oregon. Home vs. USC. 

11 points down to start the 4th ( no problem ). 

Down 8 late & 98 yards from the opposing end zone ( no problem ). 

Injured early on two way player Travis Hunter ( no problem). 

A slew of celebrities at the game ( no problem).

Not one yet 2 pre game shows there from ESPN and FOX ( no problem). 

A week of remarks from the Colorado State Head Coach ( no problem ). 

Whether you like Coach Prime or not, the Buffaloes are must see tv. Not just in college yet all of sports.

Sunday Deion Sanders appeared on CBS 60 Minutes. 

Coach Prime his staff, his players aren’t satisfied, simply trying to improve day to day, week to week, game to game. 

Rodgers Achilles Injury Hover Over Week One

 Prior to Monday Night Football at Metlife Stadium, NFL week one begin last Thursday in Kansas City. The defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs were defeated 21-20 by the Detroit Lions. 

NFC Champion Philadelphia Eagles were pushed to the limit in New England escaping 25-20.

Dallas on Sunday night at Metlife Stadium destroyed the Giants 40-0. 

The 49ers took care of business at Pittsburgh. 

Their were other story lines.

Yet none bigger than 9/11 Jets hosting Buffalo. 

4 plays in Aaron Rodgers on a sack tore his achilles.

Jets defense forced 4 Josh Allen turnovers. 

Walked off a win in overtime with a punt return touchdown.

Now where does BYU quarterback Zack Wilson & the promising Jets go from here ?

Young - Stroud - Richardson : It’s Go Time

 As the 2023 NFL season approaches week one, their will be 3 starting quarterbacks to begin the season. Bryce Young from Alabama the reigning number one overall pick for the Carolina Panthers. 

Joining him will be fellow first round draft picks CJ Stroud of Ohio State now of the Houston Texans.

Also from the University of Florida and now the Indianapolis Colts, Anthony Richardson.

All three have first year head coaches. Reich in Carolina was a head coach in Indianapolis, this is his first season with the Panthers. 

Definitely like the approach of learning through playing.

Simply stay healthy gentlemen !

Last 3 Times - 1 Seed - 3 Different Coaches : Team Super Bowl Bound

 Many ask prior to the start of the 2023 NFL season : What will be the Eagles record ? You hear anywhere from : 12-5 to 13-4 to 14-3 like a season ago, despite the complexity of the schedule.

Here at Sports247365 we believe it needs to be whatever number of wins it takes to solidify the NFC number one overall seed which comes with a first round bye.

In 2004 under Andy Reid, in 2017 under Doug Pederson and in 2022 under Nick Sirianni each led Philadelphia to Super Bowl appearances respectively.

In those 3 seasons the road to the Super Bowl, on the NFC side of the bracket came through South Philadelphia and Lincoln Financial Field. 

That will be a big key for Philadelphia this season, despite playoff their being no guarantees. 

76ers Please Blow It Up & Keep Mr. New Balance

 During the 2022-23 NBA season, the 76ers young combo guard Tyrese Maxey signed an endorsement deal with New Balance. Later that season another New Balance endorser : Jamal Murray ( who also attended the University of Kentucky like Maxey ) help the Nuggets win their first NBA title. 

Philadelphia had a 3-2 series lead in round two vs. Boston with Game 6 at home. Within the final 4 minutes they allowed the Celtics to force a Game 7 up there.

Welp Philadelphia was only down 3 at halftime. Yet Boston blitzed them in the 3rd in route to a blowout win & advancing to the conference finals. 

2001 last time the 76ers have advanced and past round two. Even prior to the last 1-2 weeks of recent Harden / Morey soap opera here at Sports247365, we’ve stated after Boston series blow it up & keep Maxey.

Yes that means even moving the reigning league MVP, Harden and anyone else. Why ? Because in Philadelphia the championship window is over.

Make Maxey someone who loves the game and would play for free the face of the franchise affective immediately ! 

Zero Sympathy For Harden Or Morey

 The moment Daryl Morey was hired in Philadelphia rumors about his pal James Harden from their time in Houston, were out there.

It took disgruntled behavior from Ben Simmons to finally make it happened. By the time Harden had made a big enough fuss to get out of Houston to Brooklyn.

A year and a half ago Harden fussed his way out of Brooklyn. Music to Morey’s ears. 76ers & Brooklyn made a deal centered around Harden for Simmons. A year and a half later Harden wants out of Philadelphia.

Because he hasn’t received the contract extension he desired. And when asked to be traded Philadelphia hasn’t received the deal they desire. Maybe during the season the former Houston BFFs had a handshake deal for an extension. Maybe ownership vetoed it.

Man the player and the personal guy : team wise neither won anything while in Houston. Thus far it’s the same in Philadelphia. Opposed to this soap opera, once Boston eliminated Philadelphia here at Sports247365 we thought the 76ers should keep Maxey and blow the rest of the team up via trade etc…

Because the championship window is over !

College Football Conference Realignment : Must Be The Money

 During the 1994-95 NFL season Deion Sanders helped the 49ers win their last Super Bowl ( XXIX ).

During the 1995-96 NFL season Deion Sanders helped the Cowboys win their last Super Bowl ( XXX ).

In between that time off the field Prime Time recorded a record & one of the singles / music videos were “Must Be The Money”. 

The Pac 12 as well as the Big 12 will change drastically following the upcoming 2023 season. Where will coach Prime and his Buffaloes land ?

The Big Ten will be receiving teams from the Pac 12 which is on the other side of the country.

Here at Sports247365 growing up the Rose Bowl representing champions of the Pac (Ten) and Big Ten would square off on New Year’s Day. That’s our all time favorite Bowl. Who knows what that game will look like after major realignment.

Of course it’s all about the money. 

Kelly Green Officially Returns

 Similar to Ludacris debut album in 2000 titled “Back For The First Time”, so are the Philadelphia Eagles kelly green uniforms. 

Last worn during the 1995 season, they make a return on the last day of July 2023. So far they will be worn twice this season vs. AFC East opponents : Miami & Buffalo in Weeks 7 & 12 respectively.

The Eagles Pro Shop at Lincoln Financial field, is the venue fans in South Philadelphia waited hours for the store to open, long lines as well to purchase kelly green merchandise !

Here at Sports247365, growing up in Philadelphia and really tuning into the Eagles as well as the NFL our first time seeing these uniforms were the 1990 NFL season featuring : Randall Cunningham, Reggie White, Jerome Brown and many more.

Now the much anticipated return is over. 

Tonight’s The Night x Who Do You Have ?

In the late Whitney Houston voice “Well tonight is the night” as she performed the hit ‘Saving All My Love For You”. 

The main event boxing fans have been waiting for, finally on tap. Showtime PPV will have the fight Saturday night, live from Las Vegas. 

Spence Jr. vs. Bud Crawford a pair of undefeated fighters looking to unify the welterweight titles.

Errol has 3 bets, Terrance has 1 bet. Both hail from Big 12 Conference country : Dallas & Omaha respectively. 

Their is a rematch clause in the contracts for this championship fight. 

Here at Sports247365 we have Crawford in a split decision. 

Who do you have ? 

Las Vegas Is The Goal Destination Wise

 In the Delaware Valley as training camp begins for the NFC Champion Philadelphia Eagles the fans will let anyone know : the goal following 38-35 defeat vs. Kansas City in February.

The goal is to get back to the Super Bowl. In public the organization & players won’t say it. Nonetheless privately thats the expectation. Especially barring major injury particularly at the quarterback position.

In Super Bowl LVI an opportunity to win the franchise 2nd Lombardi trophy was missed. For a multitude of reasons especially in the 2nd half, which had nothing to do with the field / playing conditions.

Las Vegas is where the team wants to be next February, that’s goal and destination. This season along that journey Philadelphia will face the AFC East, the defending champions in Kansas City, a rematch of the NFC Championship Game vs. San Francisco and obviously Dallas twice. 

Martin Goes Steel X

 

It all began in 1992 when Fox debuted the television show : Martin. Led by comedian Martin Lawrence surrounded by a strong supporting cast.

Thursday night back then, was definitely a great television night. Martin batted lead off at 8pm, Living Single followed eventually New York Undercover would debut at 9pm.

Martin had all the dope HBCU gear, sports apparel and routes far as footwear. 

In this article as you can see Lawrence rocking a Chicago Bulls sweatsuit, while talking to Gina ( Tisha Campbell ). Look down at his feet, Martin laced up the Air Jordan X circa 1994-95. 

Steel color way. Back then while playing baseball & retired from the NBA, at the old Chicago Stadium Michael Jordan rocked the Steel X in a celebrity charity game. 

Nothing Says 1990’s Like : New York Undercover & Timberland Boots

 1994 arrived with FOX adding to an already talented Thursday night lineup. A pair of shows such as Martin and Living Single were already on deck. Now at 9pm New York Undercover arrives. Action & music with many vocalist making cameo appearances. Actor Malik Yoba played Detective J.C Williams.

More times than not, Detective Williams laced up a pair of Timberland boots. In the photo here at Sports247365 we are trying to tell are those the classic double sole 6 inch wheat or as they would say in the inner city “Butt Nakeds” which were the pair minus leather back.

Back then Timberlands were a sign of the times !

Dwayne Wayne Air Jordan 2 Season 1 A Different World

 1987-88 NBC & Bill Cosby would go on to present a Cosby Show spinoff. A Different World made their series debut. Hillman College despite it being a fictional HBCU, the styles including the sneakers were legitimately real !

Actor Kadeem Hardison played the character of Dewayne Wayne. In C. Taylor voice “Mr. Wayne sneakers were just as high and on point as his grades”. 

During a Season 1 episode of A Different World, Mr. Wayne is rocking the Air Jordan II pairing the Chicago OG color way with a blazer. 

Michael Jordan wore these sneakers in his second season, his second NBA campaign with the Chicago Bulls. Back then the Bulls played their home games at the old Chicago Stadium. 

Chiefs Win Superbowl, KC Hosting Draft

 

2nd Super Bowl win in 4 years for the Chiefs took place on 2.12.23, Chiefs 38 - Eagles 35. Beginning April 27th Kansas City will host the NFL Draft.

Needless to say sports wise : things are good in Kansas City.

They also have the NFL reigning MVP in Patrick Mahomes. He has contributed 2 of the 3 Super Bowl victories that the Chiefs franchise has all time !

Going into the 2023 season, the betting odds will probably be in the Chiefs favor when it comes to the Super Bowl when pertaining to : appearance and winning respectively. 

Open Letter To The Philadelphia Eagles

      Dear Philadelphia Eagles, Here at Sports247365 we have been watching this organization since the 1990 season. Age 9, now as the franchise prepares for Super Bowl LVII vs. Kansas City, we will reflect as this is our age 41 season. 

32 years following this organization. Pre Super Bowl LII victory vs. New England and post Super Bowl LII victory. 

0 for 58 in terms of Lombardi trophy / year wise prior to 2017-18 season, now they meaning the organization sit one win away from 2nd SB victory in 5 seasons.

At Sports247365 since 2000 we have witnessed Philadelphia playing in 7 of the 8 overall NFC Championship Games this organization has been to. And now we have seen the Eagles make 3 of that 4 overall SBs in franchise history. 

As Sunday in the desert awaits, the job is not done yet. Additional work to do. 

Championship Wise Post 2000 Eagles/Giants Run NFC East

 Once Arizona left the NFC East, Philadelphia became the only team in the NFC East minus a Super Bowl 

Washington 3 = None since 1991-92 Which was the last time that franchise appeared in a NFC Championship Game. 

Dallas 5 = None since 1995-96 Which was the last time that franchise appeared in a NFC Championship Game. 

Since 2000 the New York Football Giants have been in multiple NFC Championship Games & appeared in 3 Super Bowls beating Tom and Bill ( New England Patriots ) twice. 

Philadelphia in Super Bowl LII finally won a Super Bowl vs. New England after losing to that same franchise in Super Bowl XXIX. The Eagles have been in 7 NFC Championship Games since 2000 and next Sunday will appear in their 3rd Super Bowl since then. With an opportunity to win their 2nd Lombardi Trophy. 

Bay Area QB Situation (TBD)

During last Sunday NFC Championship Game in Philadelphia, Eagles All Pro pass rusher Haason Reddick with a pair of clean hits injured 2 49ers signal callers. 

The second quarterback was Josh Johnson who’s played for several teams in the NFL previously. 

Brock Purdy had to be reinserted in the game. Yet he couldn’t throw the football. All stemming from the hit he took on the 4th play of the game. 

Purdy in subsequent days following the game, had to have Tommy John surgery. The recovery is 6 months. Coach Kyle S. stated free agent Jimmy G would not be returning next season.

Tre Lance the 49ers top selection in 2021, was this season opening day starter, yet a broken ankle ended his season. 

He’s also unproven. Did Reddick with one hit, mess up an organization at the QB position ? Only time will tell. 

Mahomes - Allen - Burrow - Hurts

 Man oh man, one week left in the 2022 NFL regular season. 

After missing the last 2 games with a shoulder injury the Eagles have gone 0-2 minus Jalen Hurts. Will his absence prove his MVP worth to the Eagles. He’s expected to play in the final game vs. Giants. Now that the Eagles must win to avoid needing help to not only win division yet NFC top seed. 

Mahomes has already won MVP, he’s in line for another. 5K in passing yards Chiefs won AFC West for 7th straight season and no Tyreek Hill. 

Burrow in Cincinnati and Allen in Buffalo are in the mix for top seed in the AFC with KC. And they are both division winners as well. Who happen to square off on Monday night football this week.

As T.O says : Get your popcorn ready ! 

49ers DC Ryans Should Be Top Candidate

 With a week to play in the regular season, the San Francisco 49ers already won the NFC West. However with a victory and a Philadelphia loss could move from the two seed to the one seed. 

The ex NFL linebacker leads a force of a defense, which is headed by defensive lineman Joey Bosa. Ryans defense has play makers on all 3 levels. 

Once the postseason ends, regardless of the outcome for San Francisco, Ryans has to and should be a head coaching candidate with teams who have openings.

The 49ers have loss 2 starting QBs along the way. Yet the defense continues to hold the fort down, for a team capable of getting to Glendale, Arizona in February.