Recently on the TickPick blog, we posed a burning question for basketball fans. Who is better-Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks or Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers? It’s an intriguing showdown for hoops enthusiasts to consider and the kind of debate that rages on a perpetual basis among the sporting masses. TMZ ... <a title="John Wall Sounds Off on Bieber vs. Obama One-on-One Game" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/john-wall-sounds-off-on-bieber-vs-obama-one-on-one-game/" aria-label="Read more about John Wall Sounds Off on Bieber vs. Obama One-on-One Game">Read more</a>

The NFL channel on YouTube recently posted a series of video confessionals from highly-touted rookie quarterbacks. The subjects of the videos: Jameis Winston of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Marcus Mariota of the Tennessee Titans. Needless to say, one of these things is not like the other. Winston, the former Florida State signal caller and ... <a title="Jamies Winston, Marcus Mariota Offer Contrasting Confessionals" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/jamies-winston-marcus-mariota-offer-contrasting-confessionals/" aria-label="Read more about Jamies Winston, Marcus Mariota Offer Contrasting Confessionals">Read more</a>

There are no ifs ands or buts about it-the Philadelphia Phillies are bad. At 23-47, not much has gone right for manager Ryne Sandberg and his team during the 2015 MLB season. In fact, things have grown so dire for the former National League powerhouse that even Mother Nature has begun to rebel against the ... <a title="Renegade Squirrel Goes Kamikaze On Philadelphia Phillies" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/renegade-squirrel-goes-kamikaze-on-philadelphia-phillies/" aria-label="Read more about Renegade Squirrel Goes Kamikaze On Philadelphia Phillies">Read more</a>

This time of year, New York City is in full bloom. In just about every borough, tourists and natives alike have the opportunity to experience a part of the city culture through annual festivals, art exhibitions, and rare events. This week, three festivals begin, creating a number of both free and paid events to attend ... <a title="7 NYC Cultural Events to Attend This Week" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/7-nyc-cultural-events-to-attend-this-week/" aria-label="Read more about 7 NYC Cultural Events to Attend This Week">Read more</a>

Grammy nominee Sturgill Simpson is following up his amazing performance at Bonnaroo by announcing a headlining 2015 Fall Tour. Critics have a hard time labeling Simpson’s sound - despite it’s roots in bluegrass and traditional country music, it’s been labelled alternative for its distinction from the pop and hip hop inspired country music that dominates ... <a title="Sturgill Simpson Announces 2015 Fall Tour Dates" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/sturgill-simpson-tour/" aria-label="Read more about Sturgill Simpson Announces 2015 Fall Tour Dates">Read more</a>

Arguably the best part of being a sports fan is the inevitable magic that occurs when world-class athletes rise to the occasion to claim victory for themselves or their team. Those magic moments provide the basis for legends that transcend the games in which they took place and echo throughout the annals of sport. Michael Jordan’s dagger ... <a title="Bizarre Balk-Off Propels Dodgers to Victory" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/bizarre-balk-off-propels-dodgers-to-victory/" aria-label="Read more about Bizarre Balk-Off Propels Dodgers to Victory">Read more</a>

In his team’s series against the Memphis Grizzlies, Stephen Curry of the eventual world champion Golden State Warriors made one of the craziest shots in recent memory. With time expiring in the third quarter of Game 6, Curry launched the basketball in bazooka-like fashion from 60-70 feet away from the hoop and drilled the shot ... <a title="Aussies Make World Record Basketball Shot" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/aussies-make-world-record-basketball-shot/" aria-label="Read more about Aussies Make World Record Basketball Shot">Read more</a>

Against Me! is only a few days into their 2015 summer tour, and things must be going well because they’ve already added on new tour dates for the end of July. This will be good news to fans since the band has seen some huge shakeups in the last few years (the band has more ... <a title="With Tour Underway, Against Me! Announces New Dates" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/against-me-tour/" aria-label="Read more about With Tour Underway, Against Me! Announces New Dates">Read more</a>

Make no mistake about it-Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers is one mammoth of a man. The six-foot-five, 250-plus pound Newton is built like a defensive end, moves like a tailback and can launch a football 70 yards down the field, making him one of the ultimate dual-threat quarterbacks in the NFL. Dating back to ... <a title="Cam Newton is a Bad, Bad Man" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/cam-newton-is-a-bad-bad-man/" aria-label="Read more about Cam Newton is a Bad, Bad Man">Read more</a>

Dynasty. It’s much more than a wacky television show from the 80s. If you’re the Chicago Blackhawks, it’s what you’ve secured following the team’s series-clinching Game 6 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Blackhawks’ NHL championship victory marks the franchise’s third title in the past six years; a period ... <a title="The Best Reaction to the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Win" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/the-best-reaction-to-the-chicago-blackhawks-stanley-cup-win/" aria-label="Read more about The Best Reaction to the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Win">Read more</a>

Madonna, on her “Rebel Heart Tour”, will be touching down in NYC on September 16th for two performances at Madison Square Garden, in addition to one performance at Barclays (9/19). Sure, this on its own is great news. From the looks of her “B*tch I’m Madonna” video, it looks like the queen of pop has ... <a title="Amy Schumer Opening for Madonna’s Rebel Heart Tour in NYC" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/amy-schumer-open-for-madonna-msg/" aria-label="Read more about Amy Schumer Opening for Madonna’s Rebel Heart Tour in NYC">Read more</a>

In preparation for releasing their much-anticipated third studio album, Meliora in August, the Swedish heavy metal band Ghost recently announced a string of US tour dates for this fall. The 30-date tour will include some impressive venue. Kicking off at the Fillmore in D.C., then heading to Terminal 5 in NYC, and the House of ... <a title="Ghost Announce “Black To The Future Tour” | See All Tour Dates" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/ghost-tour/" aria-label="Read more about Ghost Announce “Black To The Future Tour” | See All Tour Dates">Read more</a>

Even The Get Up Kids, when they announced their 2015 Summer/Fall Tour Dates reckoned that “this doesn’t happen very often.” With that in mind, you should make sure to catch them while you can! They’ll be hitting Florida, California, and Dallas, TX on their 6-date mini tour. Check out the full details below: Date Event ... <a title="Get Up Kids Tour Dates | The Get Up Kids Announce 6-Show Summer Tour" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/get-up-kids-tour/" aria-label="Read more about Get Up Kids Tour Dates | The Get Up Kids Announce 6-Show Summer Tour">Read more</a>

With Kevin Love already out for the remainder of the 2015 NBA Playoffs and starting point guard Kyrie Irving suffering a similar fate in Game 1 of the Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers looked to be in a bad way in their title bout with the Golden State Warriors. These setbacks notwithstanding, LeBron James and company have held ... <a title="Cleveland Cavaliers Fans Struggle to Spell Dellavedova" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/cleveland-cavaliers-fans-struggle-to-spell-dellavedova/" aria-label="Read more about Cleveland Cavaliers Fans Struggle to Spell Dellavedova">Read more</a>