Author: tbillnw

  • 5 Summer Movies I’m Hyped For

    Summertime is a great time to go to the movies. Sinking into one of the premium oversized seats that recline, while the warehouse-grade A/C is blasting, and fully committing yourself to the action, drama and performances happening on-screen is one of the great pleasures of summer. Here are 5 movies to see: Alien: Romulus (August 16th) – The newest entry…

  • 10 Prospects I’m Interested In: 2024 NBA Draft

    The 2024 NBA Draft is regarded as one of the worst in recent history. Now, that isn’t to say a team can’t find a skilled young player, full of potential to bring to fruition or use as a trade asset. It’s just there isn’t a clear franchise defining player. No Victor Wembanyama, no Zion Williamson, no Anthony Davis, no LeBron…

  • Almost Back

    The Seattle Supersonics are closer than ever to coming back! Prior to Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver joined Tom Giles, Brian Scalabrine and Eddie House on Celtics pregame live to chat about a host of things, including media rights, streaming, Caitlin Clark, and, most importantly, NBA expansion.…

  • Week 6 NFL Picks

    Thursday, October 12th, 2023 Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs (-10.5) 5:15pm Amazon Prime Mahomes makes it 12-0 vs. the Broncos, Kansas City Sunday, October 15th, 2023 Baltimore Ravens (-4) at Tennessee Titans 6:30am NFL Network Can the Ravens catch a pass, Baltimore Washington Commanders at Atlanta Falcons (-2.5) 10:00am CBS Neither team excites me, Atlanta Minnesota Vikings (-2.5) at…

  • NFL Week 5 Picks

    Thursday, October 5th, 2023 Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders (-6) 5:15pm Amazon Prime Justin Fields and the Bears have lost 14 straight games, Commanders. Sunday, October 8th, 2023 Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills (-5.5) 6:30am NFL network Josh Allen takes his MVP show international, Bills. *key game* Houston Texans at Atlanta Falcons (-1.5) 10:00am FOX Rookie QB CJ Stroud is…

  • Week 1 NFL picks

    Week 1 Picks Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs (-6.5), 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Not going against the reigning Super Bowl champions on banner raising night, Chiefs. Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023 Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons (-3.5), 1 p.m. (FOX) The Panthers are in-play for the number 1 pick in 2024, Falcons. Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens…

  • 10 Damian Lillard Trade Ideas

    Damian Lillard has officially requested a trade. The Portland Trail Blazers, the organization which drafted him 6th overall, out of Weber State, in 2012, are now at a defining moment in their franchise history. His demand comes on the heels of Blazers GM Joe Cronin opting to draft G-League Ignite Guard Scoot Henderson, with the 3rd overall pick in the…

  • Saint Pablo

    I had only seen Kanye West live once before. It was back in 2011 when he performed at the Tacoma Dome with Jay-Z as part of the Watch The Throne tour. The highlight of the evening was Kanye yelling “again” after each completion of N****s in Paris, which the duo went on to play 6 or 7 times in a row. The lowlight…

  • The Dilemma

    Basketball is a business. Yes, I know it sounds like I’m regurgitating a tired basketball cliche but hear me out. At the time of this writing the Boston Celtics are 52-29, 1 game ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 1 seed; something I absolutely did not see coming. Isaiah Thomas, traded to Boston from Phoenix, has quickly ascended to…

  • The Beginning

    Hear Ye, Hear Ye! The National Basketball Association is back! Will LeBron James make it to his improbable 7th straight NBA Finals? Can the 76ers finally break the 20 wins barrier? Is Mike D’Antoni going to live up to his offensive guru status and mold James Harden into a PG? Which young star (Karl Anthony-Towns, Kristaps Porzingis, Devin Booker, D’Angelo Russell, etc) will…