One big man who is still missing from action is Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid. He’s talking about trying to return during the regular season this year, but would it be worth it? Working around to the NFL, Jerry Jones’ past may be catching up with him after a judge ruled that he has to take a paternity test that was ordered in 2022. Running backs are catching a raw deal right now, especially up in Minnesota. A year after being tapped as the lead back for the Vikings, the team released Alexander Mattison.

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While the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t play each other on a nationally covered game, the contest was the biggest game on the slate Thursday night and it delivered. Victor Wembanyama all but cemented his case for Rookie of the Year, lifting the Spurs over the Thunder in an upset, and his personality couldn’t be contained afterward. After another glimpse of “what can be”, the talk is around what the timetable is for San Antonio to turn things around and get back to “The Race for Seis”.

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After examining the grades for the Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys, and Denver Broncos, the guys break down the Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, and Houston Texans. The Broncos aren’t done for the day, however, as reports surface about which quarterbacks the team has spoken with at the NFL Combine.

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Sticking with the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs aren’t going to contend for anything this year aside from the top overall pick again. With nothing at stake to win for, Calvin thinks it is time to start thinking about when the team should shut down last year’s top pick, Victor Wembanyama. Alas, it is time to get to the NFL where NFLPA report cards are out and the Kansas City Chiefs received failing grades from their players despite winning a second-consecutive Super Bowl.

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Before getting into sports, the guys send their thoughts out to the Panhandle region in Texas where more than 1 million acres have been ravaged by fires.

College football is evolving and evolving quickly, led by the SEC and the Big 10. The two strongest conferences have proposed a 14-team playoff to start in 2024 that would guarantee the two groups a total of 6 spots in the tournament for a national championship. In the NBA, LeBron James continues to do it all for the Los Angeles Lakers, dominating late on Wednesday night to lead the Lakers back from a 21-point deficit against the Los Angeles Clippers to get a much-needed win.

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Kansas City knows that chasing down a three-peat won’t be easy, and the first task is piecing together the roster again. Already strapped for cap space, the Chiefs found some by releasing WR Marquez Valdez-Scantling and sent a warning to star DB L’Jarius Sneed that he can get paid or he can be part of the new campaign. In New York, the Jets have told Zach Wilson he can seek a trade, though it might be tough to find a willing partner. Also in the AFC East, Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill is in the news for another altercation with a woman, this time an OnlyFans model.

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Caleb Williams changed his tune today about the Chicago Bears, saying he would be “excited” to play in the Windy City. Just what prompted the shift from earlier reports that he was avoiding the organization, who knows? Perhaps, it was a growing feeling that Jayden Daniels could be a surprise pick with the first selection. Also coming out of Indianapolis, Denver Broncos GM George Paton talked about the teams’ approach to free agency while his quarterback Russell Wilson dropped a hype workout video.

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There were a few games of note last night in the NBA, but when the action was over, the Milwaukee Bucks’ win over the Charlotte Hornets stood above the rest. A team that could hardly spell defense for most of the season, Doc Rivers’ squad held Charlotte to 26 points at halftime and under 90 for the game. At the NFL Combine, Stephen Jones is the latest executive to make headlines speaking with the media, and the Dallas media pressed him into questions regarding Dak Prescott’s contract and the reports surrounding a culture problem with the Cowboys.

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Wrapping up the NFL talk, the league is reportedly discussing adopting the XFL’s kickoff rules. In the NBA, the Sacramento Kings continue to disappoint Calvin, falling to the Miami Heat without the suspended Jimmy Butler. Off the court, LeBron James tweeted and deleted about people making a deal about his son Bronny when putting together mock drafts, showing he is human after all.

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When the Chicago Bears acquired the Carolina Panthers’ first-round pick this year in a deal last season, nobody imagined it would turn out to be the first overall selection. Despite the talented quarterback class, and the opportunity to have their choice of the prospects, the team could shock the world by not only not trading the pick but not taking a quarterback with it either. There’s QB drama with the Philadelphia Eagles too, and it ties back to AJ Brown and Jalen Hurts reportedly not getting along. To clear things up that all is still sunny in Philadelphia, Brown called into a local radio station, but Calvin isn’t buying it. In more quarterback news, Cam Newton got into an altercation over the weekend and details are emerging that paint a new picture.

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