Author: Tex Greene

Grading the Jerami Grant Trade, and Looking at Portland Free Agent Options

Jerami Grant has been traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in the second impactful trade of the 2022 offseason. Portland Receives:Detroit Receives:Jerami Grant2022 second-round pick swap (No. 36)2022 second-round pick swap (No. 46)2025 first-round pick (via Milwaukee) 2025 second-round pick Adrian Wojnarowski, who broke the news for this trade, said the Blazers will also send "the … Continue reading Grading the Jerami Grant Trade, and Looking at Portland Free Agent Options →

Report: Christian Wood Traded to Mavericks

The offseason has started for 28 of 30 NBA teams, and some of them aren't failing to quickly make moves. Among those teams are the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets, who just agreed to a trade. In this trade, the Mavericks are receiving Christian Wood, while the Rockets will get Boban Marjanovic, Trey Burke, Marquese … Continue reading Report: Christian Wood Traded to Mavericks →

5 Reasons Why Harden Will Have a Big Year in 2023

The Philadelphia 76ers had an underwhelming 2022 playoff run, resulting in a second round exit coming at the hands of Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. Joel Embiid fractured an orbital bone in the first round, and James Harden just didn't look like himself in the playoffs. When Harden dropped 31 points in Game Four, … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why Harden Will Have a Big Year in 2023 →

Breaking Down Game Three of the NBA Finals Quarter by Quarter

Good morning! The Boston Celtics overcame the Golden State Warriors' third quarter surge to take a 2-1 lead in the 2022 NBA Finals. If you're on the East Coast and didn't watch the whole game, I can't blame you, as it finished around 11:30 PM EST. Here's a recap of the game quarter by quarter, … Continue reading Breaking Down Game Three of the NBA Finals Quarter by Quarter →

Report: Quin Snyder, Utah Jazz Part Ways

After eight seasons with the Utah Jazz, Quin Snyder has decided to resign from the position of head coach. During his time with the Jazz, Snyder led the team to six straight playoff births, although they failed to reach the Western Conference Finals. He leaves the team as their second-winningest Head Coach of all time, … Continue reading Report: Quin Snyder, Utah Jazz Part Ways →

The Mavericks Are a Fun Team, but History Isn’t On Their Side

The Dallas Mavericks lost Game Two of the Western Conference Finals to the Golden State Warriors after leading by 19 in the second quarter. While this isn't a new scene during the 2022 playoffs (there have been many instances of teams coming back from a large deficit to win a game), the Mavericks in particular … Continue reading The Mavericks Are a Fun Team, but History Isn’t On Their Side →

Report: Orlando Wins 2022 Draft Lottery, Followed By Thunder, Rockets, Kings

Credit to Jeff Haynes of Getty Images for Picture The 2022 NBA Draft Lottery commenced before the start of Game One between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, and the results were similar to what was expected before the draft. The Orlando Magic, who were tied for the best odds to win, landed the #1 … Continue reading Report: Orlando Wins 2022 Draft Lottery, Followed By Thunder, Rockets, Kings →

The Three-Pointer: Harden Drops 31, Kings Hire New Head Coach

The Beard is finally looking like his old self again, and the Kings have hired yet another head coach. Can anyone save this franchise? I sure hope Mark Brown can. Let's recap:   76ers Take Game Four Credit to Mitchell Leff of Getty Images for Picture James Harden finally returned to his old form, dropping … Continue reading The Three-Pointer: Harden Drops 31, Kings Hire New Head Coach →