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Messi Is Better Than Maradona, But Maybe Not Pele
Last week I wrote “Lionel Messi Is Impossible,” an article that explored how play-by-play data sheds light on the Argentina forward’s skills, style and value (spoiler: he’s good). Many readers asked if...
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Randy Moss May Well Have Been The Greatest Receiver Of All Time
“Now that I’m older … I really do think I’m the greatest receiver to ever play this game.” — Randy Moss, before the Super Bowl in 2013.When Randy Moss proclaimed that he was the greatest receiver ever,...
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Are The Patriots Now The Greatest NFL Dynasty Of All Time?
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area idolizing Joe Montana, Steve Young and the San Francisco 49ers. Now, after winning his fourth Super Bowl on Sunday,...
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Kyle Korver Is On Pace For The Best NBA Shooting Season Of All Time
In the NBA, the apex of individual shooting is a 50-40-90 season — shooting 50 percent from the field, 40 percent on 3-pointers and 90 percent on free throws. Not many people can sustain that kind of...
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Who Needs The MVP? Mike Trout Might Be The G.O.A.T.
The MVP snubs keep piling up for Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels. On Thursday, Josh Donaldson of the Toronto Blue Jays bested Trout for Most Valuable honors in the American League. It’s the third...
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What Do Donald Trump And The Kansas City Royals Have In Common?
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Mike Trout’s Teammates Don’t Deserve Mike Trout
Mike Trout is once again on pace to be the greatest player ever for his age. He currently leads the American League in wins above replacement, ranks second in on-base percentage, fifth in slugging...
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Mike Trout Is Outrageously Consistent At Being Outrageously Great
By now, we’re long past the point of arguing about whether Mike Trout is the best player in baseball. Trout has taken home the American League MVP in two of the past three years, and a good argument...
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The Warriors Are Great, But Are They Better Than The 1939 Yankees?
By now, it’s become clear that despite falling short of a perfect 16-0 playoff record, the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors make a very strong case for being the greatest NBA team in history. On Tuesday,...
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Messi Is Better Than Maradona, But Maybe Not Pele
Last week I wrote “Lionel Messi Is Impossible,” an article that explored how play-by-play data sheds light on the Argentina forward’s skills, style and value (spoiler: he’s good). Many readers asked if...
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Randy Moss May Well Have Been The Greatest Receiver Of All Time
“Now that I’m older … I really do think I’m the greatest receiver to ever play this game.” — Randy Moss, before the Super Bowl in 2013. When Randy Moss proclaimed that he was the greatest receiver...
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Are The Patriots Now The Greatest NFL Dynasty Of All Time?
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area idolizing Joe Montana, Steve Young and the San Francisco 49ers. Now, after winning his fourth Super Bowl on Sunday,...
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Kyle Korver Is On Pace For The Best NBA Shooting Season Of All Time
In the NBA, the apex of individual shooting is a 50-40-90 season — shooting 50 percent from the field, 40 percent on 3-pointers and 90 percent on free throws. Not many people can sustain that kind of...
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Who Needs The MVP? Mike Trout Might Be The G.O.A.T.
The MVP snubs keep piling up for Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels. On Thursday, Josh Donaldson of the Toronto Blue Jays bested Trout for Most Valuable honors in the American League. It’s the third...
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Mike Trout is once again on pace to be the greatest player ever for his age. He currently leads the American League in wins above replacement, ranks second in on-base percentage, fifth in slugging...
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Mike Trout Is Outrageously Consistent At Being Outrageously Great
By now, we’re long past the point of arguing about whether Mike Trout is the best player in baseball. Trout has taken home the American League MVP in two of the past three years, and a good argument...
View ArticleThe Warriors Are Great, But Are They Better Than The 1939 Yankees?
By now, it’s become clear that despite falling short of a perfect 16-0 playoff record, the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors make a very strong case for being the greatest NBA team in history. On Tuesday,...
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Why Michael Jordan Was The Best
Sports may be shut down, but Michael Jordan is as relevant as he’s been in a long time. In addition to being omnipresent in the old YouTube clips we’ve all been watching, MJ will also take center stage...
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Steve Young Was The Better QB. We Apologize, Joe Montana.
On Oct. 30, 1988, in the midst of a season in which the San Francisco 49ers would win the first of back-to-back Super Bowls, an injured Joe Montana was riding the bench against the 5-3 Minnesota...
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