Beyond the Arc By Ben Fiore After a loooooong NBA season, the stage is finally set for the grand finale. Many ups and downs through this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and all of the occurrences of social injustice. Though the NBA was able to recoup and resume operations to give us this starContinueContinue reading “2020 NBA Finals: Lakers vs Heat”
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Leonard Fournette: Fantasy Football’s Human Enigma
Most football fans know the name Leonard Fournette. Former Heisman candidate running back out of LSU who suffered a gruesome injury before being drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars back in 2017. Since then he has battled with injury and production issues. In 3 years in Jacksonville, he totaled 2,631 yards, 17 touchdowns averaging 4.0 YPC.ContinueContinue reading “Leonard Fournette: Fantasy Football’s Human Enigma”
Don’t Bet on Degenerate Dennis
Denny is a great guy. He’s funny, he can kick the hell out of a football, but does he really KNOW football? Naaaaahhhh. Dennis is known for being a gambler. A guy who takes chances. Way too many risky ones. Rumor has it he’s going to sit Russell Wilson and Cam Newton to start CarsonContinueContinue reading “Don’t Bet on Degenerate Dennis”
Benny’s message to the TFTB fantasy league
Gentlemen… This is horseshit. I by far do not have the fantasy knowledge to actually do damage here. I know football. But as I have come to learn, football and FANTASY football are clearly different games. I’m in for a hell of a ride and I don’t like it. That is all.
The Rise of Jimmy Butler
Beyond the Arc by Ben Fiore Jimmy Butler still to this day might be one of the most under appreciated hoopers in this era. Always underrated, never considered a super star. But he should be and he’s been proving that as of late. Jimmy was a impoverished child who grew up in Tomball, Texas. HeContinueContinue reading “The Rise of Jimmy Butler”
Two Solutions to Help Donovan Mitchell Succeed
Beyond the Arc by Ben Fiore Last night the Utah Jazz were eliminated by the Denver Nuggets from the playoffs. The series was an electric 7 games and we saw an absolute battle between Donovan Mitchell of the Jazz and Jamal Murray of the Nuggets. Mitchell put it all out on the floor averaging 28ContinueContinue reading “Two Solutions to Help Donovan Mitchell Succeed”
Bucks and Lakers Fans, DO NOT Hit This Button!
Beyond the Arc By Ben Fiore Yesterday, we witnessed something you almost NEVER see. BOTH the No. 1 seeds in the NBA playoffs lost Game 1 of their opening series. The Bucks lost 122-110 to the Magic, and the Lakers dropped to the Trailblazers, 100-93. Now while the fanbases in Orlando and Portland have theirContinueContinue reading “Bucks and Lakers Fans, DO NOT Hit This Button!”
How Sean O’Malley Benefited from UFC 252
Before UFC 252, Sean O’Malley was regarded as the rising star of the sport. Posting a 12-0 record before Saturday night, he and his wild style made quite the name for himself. Saturday night he suffered his first loss, but here’s why he really lost nothing at all. O’Malley fought veteran Marlon Vera. This wasContinueContinue reading “How Sean O’Malley Benefited from UFC 252”
NBA Rookie Of The Year Race Tighter Than You Think
Beyond the Arc By Ben Fiore This NBA season has certainly been an unorthodox one. Thankfully, we still have basketball going on and we get to see a continuation of a year we thought we were going to get even more so short changed on. Despite the shortened season, business still needs settled and someContinueContinue reading “NBA Rookie Of The Year Race Tighter Than You Think”
Orlando Magic forward Johnathan Isaac Tears ACL
This week, Johnathan Isaac was in the headlines twice. First was for his controversial stand during the national anthem while also not wearing a Black Lives Matter shirt stating that those actions “weren’t enough to make a change.” https://twitter.com/DarenStoltzfus/status/1289318630321086465?s=20 Then, the forward suffered another injury knee injury and tore his ACL against the Sacramento Kings.ContinueContinue reading “Orlando Magic forward Johnathan Isaac Tears ACL”
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