data-mm-id=”_xahvjt0gd”>The New England Patriots and the Chicago Bulls gave us the greatest pair of dynasties the modern sports world has ever seen — and in the case of the former, it remains ongoing (even if Tom Brady isn't there anymore). The Bulls won six championships in eight years off the strength of two three-peats, while the Patriots have been in nine of 20 possible Super Bowls this century, winning six. The future can truly hold anything, but any team would be hard-pressed to match the achievements of either of these two squads for a long, long time. With live sports on hold, the First Take crew argued over which dynasty was more impressive. Max Kellerman declared the Patriots' achievements over the last two decades takes the cake. .@maxkellerman says the New England Patriots are a more impressive dynasty than the Chicago Bulls."It is impossible [to do what the Patriots did] in football, yet they did it." pic.twitter.com/ABUY2chnbj— First Take (@FirstTake) April 13, 2020Kellerman accurately points out that football is a more tenuous game than basketball when every moment matters. With only one playoff game instead of a best-of-seven series, only one or two things need to go right for the worse team to walk away with a win. The Patriots know that as well as anybody after losing to the Giants and Eagles in Super Bowls despite going in as substantial favorites in both contests. To come out on top year after year despite their championship hopes regularly dangling by a thread is remarkable. As tired as the trope is, it remains true that football is more of a team sport than basketball. Michael Jordan was the best player on both ends of the floor every single night. Every one of his skills was equal to, or greater than, those of his teammates. Tom Brady was the best quarterback on the field almost every game he played, but he couldn't go out and lock down an opponent's top wideout like Jordan could lock down his opponent's top wing. That alone adds a substantial degree of difficulty to sustained success. Having one great player in football isn't enough, nor is having two or three. You need several great players and many good ones. In basketball, the roster still needs to be strong, but the foundation of Jordan's championship teams never really changed — it was him, Pippen, and everyone else. Brady won championships with a constantly-shifting cast of characters that both directly impacted his play and everyone else's. This isn't to argue about Brady or Jordan's value, it's to point out that the constant turnover in football isn't often seen in basketball, if only because of the difference in size of the roster. Jordan's Bulls did have six years of sheer dominance that the Patriots did not quite reach. Chicago was the presumptive favorite in nearly every one of those six seasons. The Patriots have been the team to beat for two decades, but due to the nature of football they rarely came into the year as automatic title favorites. Bet against them at your own peril, but Jordan's greatness was so overwhelming it rarely felt like anyone else had a chance. The Bulls never lost a Finals they appeared in during the 90s, after all. The Patriots, as mighty as they were and are, did lose. The giant could be toppled. No one toppled Jordan during the dynastic years. Both have a solid argument, but it's much harder to be great for as long as the Patriots did, even if the Bulls were more dominant.
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The forward is expected to be sidelined for another seven weeks with the metatarsal injury he sustained in PSG s Coupe de France clash with Strasbourg on January 23.
In his absence, the French champions have won all but one of their subsequent matches with Kylian Mbappe leading the line in attack while both Neymar and Edinson Cavani recover from injuries.
A statement on the club s official website said: Neymar Jr will continue treatment in Brazil under the supervision of the Paris Saint-Germain medical department.
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Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe will become one of the best players in football history, according to Neymar.
Mbappe has flourished since moving to PSG in 2017 – the 20-year-old scoring 50 goals in all competitions following his brace in Saturday s come-from-behind 2-1 Ligue 1 win against Caen.
The PSG and France sensation already has a World Cup medal and two Ligue 1 titles to his name, as well as Coupe de France and Coupe de la Ligue honours.
Neymar – who is recovering from a metatarsal injury – heaped praise on his PSG team-mate and fellow forward.
50 Kylian Mbappe with Paris in all competitions:
76 games
50 goals
28 assists
Involved in a goal every 77 minutes
Impressive.
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Shared by dataminer Tier5NPC on Reddit, it seems like Helldivers 2 might receive a stratagem called Orbital Illumination Flare at some point. Allegedly lasting for about 20-25 seconds a roughly half-minute cooldown, the stratagem, true to its name, is capable of lighting u…
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Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake is based on the 1988 RPG Dragon Quest 3: The Seeds of Salvation. It sees the player, Erdrick, embarking on a quest to defeat Baramos, the archfiend. The remake offers a gorgeous new art style akin to Octopath Traveler and Triangle Strategy, UI changes, choice of appearance for the protagonist, and the new Monster Wrangler Vocation, which can use monster abilities.
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The Danish Football Association (DBU) says it is regrettable that FIFA have rejected their request to train with shirts emblazoned with the phrase human rights for all at the World Cup.
Denmark revealed in September toned down Hummel kits for their World Cup jerseys, including a third black kit, as a protest to Qatar s human rights record.
The DBU have been proactive in their criticism of Qatar s treatment of foreign workers and restrictive social laws, minimizing commercial activities in the nation while stating last year that training kit sponsors would make way for messages.
DBU chief executive Jakob Jensen revealed on Thursday that FIFA had turned down their training shirts submission.
We have today got a message from FIFA that the training shirts ou…
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Marcelo Bielsa s league leaders are in red-hot form, coming into the cup contest off eight straight wins in the French top flight.
Marseille claimed a league cup hat-trick from 2010 to 2012, but no silverware has landed at the Stade Velodrome since.
The two clubs have endured a close rivalry in recent times, Marseille s 3-0 Ligue 1 win at home to Rennes in September snapping a three-match winless run against the north-west club.
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Bayern Munich have several distinct advantages over Chelsea as the two giants of Europe head into Saturday s Champions League final.
Firstly, the German powerhouse are playing at their home ground, the Alliance Arena, which is a formidable fortress.
Secondly, Bayern won the Champions League forerunner, the European Cup three times in a row, between 1974-76, under the leadership of their greatest player, Franz Beckenbauer.
They also won their one and only Champions League trophy in 2001, defeating Valencia 5-4 on penalties after the match finished 1-1.
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