There has been a lot of speculation regarding three-time All-Star Ben Simmons. After finally being traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Brooklyn Nets, many wondered if the "injuries" that Simmons cited as the reason for not playing for the 76ers would go away. However, they didn't, as even though it's nearly been a month … Continue reading No, Ben Simmons Wasn’t Faking an Injury
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves last night, with a final score of 133-102. This was James Harden's first game on the 76ers, and he did not disappoint, with a statline of 27 points, 8 rebounds, and 12 assists on 58.3% shooting from the field, and a ridiculous 71.4% from three. He only caused … Continue reading James Harden’s Debut Told Us Everything We Need to Know About the 76ers
The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics have been rivals since the beginning of the NBA's 75-year history. However, there have been times when this rivalry has been extremely heated, and other times when it's barely noticeable. In the 1960s, when the rivalry really took off, it was headlined by Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry … Continue reading As One Rival Falls to the Bottom of the NBA, Another Rises To the Top
In arguably the biggest trade deadline move for a player not named James Harden or Ben Simmons, Kristaps Porzingis was traded from the Dallas Mavericks... to the Washington Wizards? There had been talk about Porzingis being traded at the beginning of the season, but not to the Wizards. That truly came out of left field, … Continue reading Recapping the Kristaps Porzingis Trade
Wow. I could have guessed that the Ben Simmons-James Harden trade would have happened, but not this soon. I thought Harden would at least stay with the team throughout the end of the season, and then leave in free agency. But, since this trade has happened, let's break it down in-depth. The Nets: Credit to … Continue reading It Actually Happened…
Some of the biggest moves that we will likely see at this trade deadline have just occurred, as while Caris LeVert being traded to the Cavaliers was the biggest trade, it isn't anymore, and it's not even close. CJ McCollum has been traded to the New Orleans Pelicans, and this has a significant impact on … Continue reading Could the CJ McCollum Trade Net the Trail Blazers a Championship?
Caris LeVert has been traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the biggest trade so far this year. Let's break down this trade based on the facts and what my personal opinion of this trade is. Credit to Michael Hickey of Getty Images for Picture Facts: LeVert and a 2022 second-round pick the Pacers acquired from … Continue reading Grading the Caris LeVert Trade
All of the 2022 NBA All-Stars have been announced, so let's take a deep dive into this list. The starters consist of Stephen Curry, Ja Morant, DeMar DeRozan, Trae Young, LeBron James, Nikola Jokic, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Andrew Wiggins. The reserves are Jimmy Butler, James Harden, Darius Garland, Zach LaVine, Khris … Continue reading My Take on the 2022 NBA All-Stars
Last night, I was minding my own business, trying to fall asleep. Eventually I did, and while studies have shown that humans often only remember about 10% of their dreams, there was one vision I had in my dreams that stuck with me. It was an image that I couldn't erase, and when I woke … Continue reading I Dreamed About the Craziest Ben Simmons Trade that Would Shake the NBA
We are past the halfway mark of the 2021-22 NBA season, and it's clear the Lakers haven't made any real progress. Their current record is 23-24, one game below .500, good for the 8th seed in the Western Conference. This means that like last year, the Lakers would have to fight their way through the … Continue reading Will LeBron James Trade Russell Westbrook and Fire Frank Vogel? History Says Yes
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