Author Archives: Ryan Mercier

Most Intriguing Lottery Picks in the 2023 NBA Draft

by Ryan Mercier Everyone knew Victor Wembanyama was going first overall to the San Antonio Spurs. Intrigue Level: Zero. Here are the selections from Thursday night’s first 14 off the board which garner some real intrigue. No. 3 G Scoot Henderson to the Portland Trail Blazers The Blazers are Damian Lillard. Since he became aContinue reading “Most Intriguing Lottery Picks in the 2023 NBA Draft”

Chris Paul Off the Bench

by Ryan Mercier It’s time. Chris Paul, one of the best basketball players the world has ever seen, is still seeking his first ring. Unfortunate events completely out of Paul’s control, and some in his control, have led to being championship-less. His latest playoff injury in a series of many left this year’s top-heavy PhoenixContinue reading “Chris Paul Off the Bench”

Super Bowl LVII Pick and Prop Bets

by Ryan Mercier People who cover the pro football landscape love to crown the Divisional Round or maybe Championship Sunday as the best weekends of the NFL. “Wildcard Weekend is the best, oh no actually the Divisional matchups are great because X.” Nonsense. The Super Bowl is, and always will be, the best football weekendContinue reading “Super Bowl LVII Pick and Prop Bets”

Little Brother Brooklyn: Kevin Durant Traded to the Phoenix Suns

by Ryan Mercier Late Wednesday night/early Thursday morning, one of the best players in the NBA was traded to the Phoenix Suns. Kevin Durant joins Devin Booker and Chris Paul to make up the best trio in the league. Barring lingering injuries to KD or CP3, a legitimate concern, Phoenix is the rightful favorite inContinue reading “Little Brother Brooklyn: Kevin Durant Traded to the Phoenix Suns”

Trevor Lawrence is Here

by Ryan Mercier After throwing four interceptions in the first half, three in the first quarter, Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars should have been done for the day. Down 27-0? Forget about it. Not to mention it was *only* 24-0 when a punt comically bopped off the face of Chris Claybrooks into the waiting armsContinue reading “Trevor Lawrence is Here”

Declaring NFL Players as “My Guy”

by Ryan Mercier Everyone loves having a guy. Or a band before they became “mainstream.” Standing on the table and shouting how you knew them first and their early stuff was better gives one a sense of pride. In the NFL, these are My Guys. You can’t have them. It’s too late, they were claimedContinue reading “Declaring NFL Players as “My Guy””

Severance: The Next Great TV Show

by Ryan Mercier *SPOILER ALERT* Sometimes a show is so good the reason for an entire website (sports) changes due to its greatness. Throw on some Defiant Jazz and enjoy this inaugural piece on TV from Struggling Actor Sports. Remember Lost? Watching every week, wondering what will happen next. Mysteries so intriguing they infiltrated everyContinue reading “Severance: The Next Great TV Show”

Trevor Lawrence Expectations: A Shift from Luck, Elway to a Different No. 1 Pick

by Ryan Mercier After a decade of futility, and one year of bliss (2017), the Jacksonville Jaguars are experiencing perhaps their most frustrating season in franchise history. In the five losses this season, Jacksonville held a lead in the fourth quarter in three of those games and were tied in the final period in another.Continue reading “Trevor Lawrence Expectations: A Shift from Luck, Elway to a Different No. 1 Pick”