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GM in 10: Atlanta Hawks GM in 10 is a series of discussions where we take one franchise (the Hawks today) and talk about the 10 steps I would take to improve the team. There will not always be 10 steps, all trades are ran through the trade machine (to make sure the money matches), and signings are based on cap space/rumors. The Atlanta Hawks, oh boy. Last place in the East and currently 25 games under .500, and playing some baddddd basketball. But things were not always this way, let me remind you of simpler times. The year is 1998 and the Atlanta Hawks had made the playoffs for 18 out of the past 22 years, and 7 straight. They only finished below .500 for 4 of those seasons (!!!). In those 18 playoff appearances, Atlanta never finished the regular season as the 8th seed, and only 3 times as the 7 seed. To put it simply, they were a really good perennial playoff team. It was expected that the Hawks would make the postseason, they just didn't know what to do when th

GM in 10: Denver Broncos Author: Turrel Mathews https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/denver-broncos-2017-preseason-schedule-released/ GM in 10 is a series of discussions where I take one franchise (Denver Broncos) and talk about the 10 steps I would take to improve the team. There will not always be 10 steps, all trades are checked to make sure the money matches, and signings are based on cap space/rumors. Just two years removed from the Super Bowl, the Broncos have missed the playoffs both seasons following the 24-10 win over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50. They finished the 2017 season at the bottom of the AFC West with a 5-11 record (that’s tied with the Jets in the East, sorry Nick). Broncos Executive, former Super Bowl MVP, and Hall of Fame Quarterback John Elway says that there are “obviously some issues that need to be handled.” With limited cap space, somewhere around $30M, what needs to be done to get this franchise back to playoff form? STEP

The boys are back in town. After some weeks where definitely nothing happened in sports, Nick, Michael, and Turrel break down Philadelphia looting their own city, their odds on repeating as champs, and if Jimmy G is the second coming of Thomas Brady. The NBA Trade Deadline also came and went, but not without the Cleveland Cavaliers trading away half of their team, for a younger group of gentlemen. Can you use a cadaver to fix ACL's? Asking for a friend. Stick around until the end to hear the complete list of places to take your gal/man on a date for live sports, in the spirit of Valentine's Day. HINT: Probably Hockey.  Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher for weekly updates, follow us on Twitter at @4TRSports and Facebook @4TRSports, and smash that subscribe button. Don't forget to leave us a review!

GM in 10: The New York Knicks Author: Michael Weitzner ( https://thejnotes.com/2017/11/14/utah-jazz-new-york-knicks-keys-breaking-road-curse/ ) GM in 10 is a series of discussions where we take one franchise (the Knicks today) and talk about the 10 steps I would take to improve the team. There will not always be 10 steps, all trades are ran through the trade machine (to make sure the money matches), and signings are based on cap space/rumors. So the New York Knicks… what can I really say? If there was a “worst contract in the league” award, the Knicks giving Joakim Noah a 4-year $72 million contract would take it home. With three years left, Noah has contributed almost nothing to the Knicks this season. Noah is not the only bad contract on the Knicks’ books. To put it lightly, Phil Jackson’s tenure has left the franchise in complete ruins. Although not terrible, Tim Hardaway Jr’s contract reduces flexibility for the Knicks moving forward. On top of all that,

Welcome y’all  We will be releasing a new group breakdown every day, so look out for them! Let us know what you think about it and tweet at us just how wrong we are... The 2018 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner. After a great display at the 2014 rendition, the  USMNT   will be looking to prove they are among the best in the world. With some fresh faces in this year’s tournament, as well as a few heavy favorites, here is the complete breakdown of the field of 32. Group F - Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea Germany Odds to wi n : 9-2 (Highest) Finish in 2014 WC : Defeated Argentina in the Finals 1-0 Most Important Player : Germany are one the most well-rounded teams in the world. I don't think they are led by any single superstar, and for the most part, everyone is replaceable. Their team is deep enough, they often play friendlies with 2nd or 3rd string squads. This would give most teams trouble, because of a lack of consistency, but with Germany i