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Phil Watson

Sports Editor

About

Phil Watson joined Sports7 in 2021, bringing 30 years of sportswriting experience along with him. He enjoys covering the NBA, MLB, and NFL. Phil spends his free time exploring, breaking down, and comparing sports stats in all their forms, which helped him become a member of the Society for American Baseball Research. He is an avid reader (of Zach Lowe, Charles Pierce, James Michener, Robert Heinlein, Jayson Stark, Marc Stein, and others), which helps him stay sharp and well-informed as a writer. A volunteer high school football and baseball coach, Phil also hosted an NFL picks show on local for 16 years.

Articles by Phil Watson (170)

How Many NBA Championships Have the Lakers and Celtics Won?

The Lakers and Celtics have combined for nearly half of the 74 NBA championships between 1947 and 2020. The legendary franchises share the all-time lead in titles won.

Phil Watson 01 Jun 2021
How Did Michael Jordan Do Head-to-Head With Isiah Thomas?

Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas and their teams had a heated rivalry over the first nine seasons of Jordan's career. Did Thomas dominate the matchup with Jordan as much as he claims to have?

Phil Watson 01 Jun 2021
Attention Tim Tebow Fans: His New Jacksonville Jaguars Jersey Is Already on Sale, Because of Course It Is

Regardless of whether Tim Tebow makes the Jacksonville Jaguars' roster this season, the NFL wasn't slow to start cashing in on Tebow's still-big name.

Phil Watson 21 May 2021
Before Michael Jordan, the Chicago Bulls Nearly Left for Kansas City

The Chicago Bulls weren't the city's first NBA team. They weren't even its second. And they very nearly moved to Kansas City early in their existence.

Phil Watson 18 May 2021
LeBron James' List of Hall of Fame Teammates Just Doubled

LeBron James has now played with four Hall of Famers during his NBA career with the selections of Ben Wallace and Chris Bosh for the 2021 induction class.

Phil Watson 17 May 2021
Urban Meyer Should Be Careful Following the Steve Spurrier Blueprint in Jacksonville

Urban Meyer is a former University of Florida head coach trying to succeed in the NFL. He needs to avoid moves like Steve Spurrier made when in the same position.

Phil Watson 12 May 2021
Seattle Seahawks Speedster DK Metcalf Looks to Add His Name to NFL's Long Legacy of Standout Sprinters

DK Metcalf dazzled with his speed at the NFL Combine in 2019. On Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks star takes his talents to a USA Track and Field event in California.

Phil Watson 05 May 2021
Phoenix Suns Make the NBA Playoffs; How Many Teams Have Missed the Postseason for More Than a Decade?

Last season, the Phoenix Suns joined a small group of NBA teams to miss the playoffs at least 10 years in a row. The Suns clinched a spot Wednesday, but another team may tie the record for the longest dry spell.

Phil Watson 29 Apr 2021
Michael Jordan Never Let Bryon Russell Forget Forget His Famous Crossover, Even When They Were Teammates

Michael Jordan beat Bryon Russell to win his last NBA title. Jordan never missed an opportunity to remind Russell about that, even when the two were teammates with the Washington Wizards.

Phil Watson 29 Apr 2021
LA Clippers Coach Tyronn Lue Not Intimidated by Superstars; Just Ask LeBron James, Kyrie Irving

Tyronn Lue is in his first season coaching the LA Clippers and superstars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, but he will not be intimidated. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving learned that lesson the hard way.

Phil Watson 27 Apr 2021