Year: 2021

Playmaker Announces Resignation Of Wayne Purboo From Board Of Directors

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Post date December 31, 2021

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The Street

By Business Wire Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSXV: PMKR; OTCQX: PMKRF) (“Playmaker”) has announced that Wayne Purboo has provided his notice of resignation as a director of Playmaker effective today, in order to satisfy the policy requirements of his new employer. Mr. Purboo has been on Playmaker’s board of directors since May 31, 2021. “Wayne joined Playmaker at the beginning of our journey, and he has been an invaluable member of our board to date,” said Jordan Gnat, CEO of Playmaker. “His tremendous operating background in media and technology provided a breadth of insight and guidance for the …

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Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Week 17: Terry is Scary and Other RB/WR Fantasy Advice

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Post date December 31, 2021

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Athlon Sports

By Mark Strausberg Trying to decide who to start in Week 17? Our start ’em or sit ’em fantasy football expert examines running backs and wide receivers. The Week 17 start/sit suggestions for running backs and wide receivers arrive on the heels of some pretty good Week 16 calls. But I’m not going to take a victory lap. If I do that, it might raise some of your expectations! Kidding. Well kind of. Because I’ve been thinking lately about expectations a lot. I promise no spoilers, but I was thinking about the new Spider-Man movie. I definitely liked it. I had high expectations and it met them. But…

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Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Football Team Prediction and Preview

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Post date December 31, 2021

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Athlon Sports

By Matt Josephs (Mid Major Matt) Our NFL experts predict, pick and preview the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Football Team NFC East game, with kickoff time, TV channel and spread. The Philadelphia Eagles are one win and some help away from clinching a playoff spot entering their matchup with the Washington Football Team. These two NFC East rivals played just two weeks ago on a Tuesday night with Philly taking the matchup 27-17. It was a slow start for the Eagles in that game, as they were down 10-0 at the end of the first quarter before tying things at halftime. After that, the home team …

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Hakeem Olajuwon Says No One Learned His Post Moves Better Than Kobe Bryant: “I’ve Worked With A Lot Of Players, But The One Who Capitalized On It The Most Is Kobe Bryant.”

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Post date December 31, 2021

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By Aaditya Krishnamurthy View the original article to see embedded media. One of the biggest advantages that Kobe Bryant had over the course of his career was his identity as a student of the game. Both he and Michael Jordan were cut from the same cloth, as they were always learning by watching back their games. But Kobe would always go the extra step to learn. And sometimes that meant reaching out to legends to improve their game. Kobe Bryant reached out to Hakeem Olajuwon for help with his interior and post-moves. There has been footage before of the two were working together, and Bryant see…

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Michael Jordan On Who Would Win A 1-On-1 Game Between Him And Allen Iverson: “He Could Beat Me On The Perimeter, But I Could Take Him In The Post. He’s So Quick And Small. But It’s A Challenge I Won’t Back Away.”

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Post date December 31, 2021

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By Aaditya Krishnamurthy View the original article to see embedded media. It was very rare that any player was able to get the best of Michael Jordan. Jordan’s play was so elite on both ends of the court that it was usually him that was doing the humiliating when it came to individual player battles. But one person who did put Jordan in that spotlight was Allen Iverson. In his rookie year with the 76ers, Iverson played against Jordan and the Bulls. In what has now become a legendary moment, Iverson crossed over Michael Jordan and shot a great jumper to help his team. It was the moment that sig…

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Larry Bird Once Said The 1984 NBA Finals Were Rigged By David Stern: “He Told A Fan That The NBA Needed A Seven-Game Series, That The League Needed The Money.”

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Post date December 31, 2021

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By Aikansh Chaudhary View the original article to see embedded media. The NBA is the most popular basketball league in the world, which generates a plethora of money for the league. But three or four decades ago that wasn’t the case for the league. Although its popularity was aggressively spreading across the world, it was still maybe not enough. During the 1980s, the league’s faces were Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. Obviously, most wanted to see a matchup of the two superstars in the NBA Finals. That happened for the first time in the 1984 NBA Finals when the Lakers and the Celtics faced off …

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NBA Fans React To The Most Iconic Photo In The 90s: Michael Jordan, Michael Jackson, And Macaulay Culkin

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Post date December 31, 2021

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By Aikansh Chaudhary View the original article to see embedded media. The 1990s was a time when the world was going through a lot of change. Be it in terms of sports, music, or movies. There were several iconic celebrities who had breathtaking popularity among fans from all around the globe. For basketball, in particular, it was none other than Michael Jordan. The Chicago Bulls legend was at the peak of his career and won six NBA Championships in the 90s. Apart from that, MJ played a crucial role in globalizing basketball. If it weren’t for him, maybe the NBA wouldn’t have skyrocketed in popul…

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Week 17 Fantasy Football Sleepers

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Post date December 31, 2021

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Prime Time Sports Talk

The second last week of the 2021 NFL season is officially upon us. Congratulations to those owners who advanced to their respective fantasy league finals. Along with this, many players are still fighting for final positioning and to avoid a last-place punishment. Once again, posing a unique challenge, people are constantly being placed on and activated from the COVID-19 reserve list. This means that general fantasy managers are left with many lineup challenges and start and sit decisions. Back with our second last fantasy sleepers article, our picks were successful last week. Efficient in the …

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Steve Kerr Reveals Klay Thompson Will Start For The Warriors When He Returns

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Post date December 31, 2021

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By Lee Tran View the original article to see embedded media. Klay Thompson was a top-tier superstar during the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty years, and there’s no question that his shooting next to Stephen Curry is what allowed the Warriors to transform basketball. The Golden State Warriors have been without Thompson for the last two seasons though, as he has been out with injuries. It seems as though his return is nearing by the day, and while he hasn’t returned at the Christmas Day mark like many expected, he will likely return in the coming weeks. Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole have been …

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Crying Pitt Fan Becomes Latest College Football Meme After Peach Bowl Collapse

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Post date December 31, 2021

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Sports Illustrated

By Madeline Coleman Pittsburgh held a 21–10 lead heading into the fourth before Michigan State threw two touchdowns and ran back a pick-six. View the original article to see embedded media. Move over, Villanova’s crying piccolo girl and Michael Jordan—there’s a new crying meme in town after Pittsburgh collapsed in the Peach Bowl. The camera crew panned a Panthers fan in navy blue and Vegas gold overalls sitting in his seat with his head in his hands, crying. The moment was captured after a game-ending pick-six in the fourth quarter with 22 seconds left. Pittsburgh held a 21–10 lead heading int…