Today I'm ranking the five best second-round picks in NBA history. While tons of talent has been drafted throughout NBA history, it's a lot more difficult to find All-Stars or All-NBA caliber players in the second round; however, certain teams have a knack for drafting the best players available, even if not the most highly … Continue reading Ranking the Five Best Second-Round Picks Ever
Author: Tex Greene
Report: Sekou Smith Dies of COVID-19
Sekou Smith, an NBA reporter and analyst, died on Tuesday due to complications with COVID-19. He was only 48 years old at the time of his departure from earth. In an announcement regarding his passing, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said, "The NBA mourns the passing of Sekou Smith, a beloved member of the NBA family. … Continue reading Report: Sekou Smith Dies of COVID-19
The Journey of a Professional Basketball Player: From a Five Star Recruit to Playing Basketball Overseas
Today's blog is a little bit different from most. Through connections of friends, I was able to interview Ryan Kelly. For those who don't know, Ryan Kelly is a professional basketball player who played for the Los Angeles Lakers and now plays overseas in Japan. This blog details Ryan Kelly's journey from high school to … Continue reading The Journey of a Professional Basketball Player: From a Five Star Recruit to Playing Basketball Overseas
Ranking Every NBA Team’s Second Option in the 2020-2021 Season (Part 3)
Today we're finishing off the ranking every NBA team's second option series. If you haven't read the first two, read Part 1 and Part 2 before you read this one, as they give context into how the rankings work and previous rankings. Disclaimer: This blog is my opinion, and my opinion only #9: Utah Jazz … Continue reading Ranking Every NBA Team’s Second Option in the 2020-2021 Season (Part 3)
What the Miami Heat have that no one else has…
The title probably intrigued you, and you were left wondering: What do the Miami Heat have that no one else has? A young talented big man and the best young shooting core in the league? A 2020 Finals appearance? No, the Lakers have one of those too. What it really is may surprise you and … Continue reading What the Miami Heat have that no one else has…
Report: James Harden Traded to Brooklyn Nets in Four Team Deal
James Harden was traded to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a deal involving Brooklyn, Indiana, Cleveland, and Houston. The most notable moves are that Victor Oladipo is now on the Rockets, Caris Levert is on the Pacers, and Jarrett Allen is on the Cavaliers. The Nets had to trade away just about all of … Continue reading Report: James Harden Traded to Brooklyn Nets in Four Team Deal
Ranking Every NBA Team’s 2nd Option in the 2020-2021 Season (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of Ranking Every NBA team's Second Option in the 2020-2021 season. If you haven't read Part 1, then you should definitely read it before this, as it lays out the rules, how rankings work, and so on. Part 3 will be coming out shortly, and with that, let's jump into rankings … Continue reading Ranking Every NBA Team’s 2nd Option in the 2020-2021 Season (Part 2)
Tensions Mount with Beal, Wizards
Last night, the Boston Celtics defeated the Washington Wizards with a final score of 116-107. Bradley Beal scored 41 points, but no one else on the team, including Russell Westbrook, scored more than 20 points. It's not an exaggeration to say that even with a ball dominant Westbrook on the floor, Beal still has to … Continue reading Tensions Mount with Beal, Wizards
Markelle Fultz Tears ACL, is out for the Rest of the Season
In a game against the Cavaliers, Markelle Fultz drove to the basket, collided with Cavaliers Rookie Isaac Okoro, and fell to the ground. Immediately, people knew that this was serious, as while Okoro got up fine, Markelle was rolling on the ground in pain, holding his knee. Markelle Fultz had just suffered a torn ACL. … Continue reading Markelle Fultz Tears ACL, is out for the Rest of the Season
Ranking Every NBA Team’s 2nd Option in the 2020-2021 Season (Part 1)
On NBA teams, there is often a star player who helps their team win games, and puts up awesome stats. But, when that star player gets hurt or has a bad night, the team's second best player usually ends up having a great game. Today, I'm ranking the 30 best second options in the NBA. … Continue reading Ranking Every NBA Team’s 2nd Option in the 2020-2021 Season (Part 1)
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