The NBA offseason has heated up in a very short amount of time. Following the blockbuster Kevin Durant trade (which I broke down and graded here), the Celtics made two big moves, getting under the dreaded second apron in the span of 24 hours. Soon after, an unforeseen Wizards/Pelicans swap took place. Today, I'm grading … Continue reading Grading Some Recent NBA Trades
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I Love the Jrue Holiday Trade
In the aftermath of the Damian Lillard to the Bucks trade, it was clear that veteran point guard Jrue Holiday wasn't going to be sticking around on the rebuilding Portland Trail Blazers. The only question was which team he would be traded to. And now, we know the answer is Boston. The official package is … Continue reading I Love the Jrue Holiday Trade
The NBA is Turning Inside-Out
I went to sleep last night knowing that Bradley Beal had been traded to the Suns, and that Kristaps Porzingis was likely headed to the Celtics in a three-way deal with the Wizards, Clippers, and Celtics. However, I woke up to find out that the trade ended up not going through because Malcolm Brogdon failed … Continue reading The NBA is Turning Inside-Out
My First-Round Playoff Predictions
Yes, I haven't posted in four months; I'll get to that later. But the playoffs are here! I'm a day late, but here are my first-round playoff predictions: Eastern Conference: #1 Milwaukee Bucks vs. #8 Miami Heat: Bucks in Four #2 Boston Celtics vs. #7 Atlanta Hawks: Celtics in Five #3 Philadelphia 76ers vs. … Continue reading My First-Round Playoff Predictions
The Celtics Offseason Just Took a Turn For the Worse
Plus: My thoughts on the Ime Udoka Situation The Boston Celtics are regarded as the team to beat in the Eastern Conference, after a 2022 Finals appearance and only narrowly losing the championship to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. They're still the favorites to win the 2023 NBA Championship, but their offseason … Continue reading The Celtics Offseason Just Took a Turn For the Worse
5 Storylines to Watch for the 2023 NBA Season
In the current downtime of the NBA off-season, there are generally three things to do; reflect on the past season, analyze summer league games and performances way too much, and look forward to the coming season. Today, we're doing the last of those options, and looking at five compelling storylines for the 2022-23 season. … Continue reading 5 Storylines to Watch for the 2023 NBA Season
Trader Danny’s Best Moves as a GM
Danny Ainge is one of the best General Managers (GMs) in the history of the NBA, and one of the reasons why is that he's never afraid to make a big move (hence his nickname, Trader Danny). Ainge has great insight into who can develop into an All-Star (and who can't), and knows when it's … Continue reading Trader Danny’s Best Moves as a GM
The Celtics Finally Got Their Point Guard
The Boston Celtics made a much deeper playoff run then anyone expected during the 2022 season, defeating every team that had beaten them in the playoffs for the past three years; the Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving Nets, the Jimmy Butler Heat, and Giannis Antetokounmpo's Bucks. However, they had two key weaknesses during their playoff run. Credit … Continue reading The Celtics Finally Got Their Point Guard
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
Recapping the Second Round + Conference Finals Predictions
The second round of the playoffs has concluded, in what was easily the most dramatic round of the playoffs so far. No series ended in less than six games, and it never felt like one team had the series in hand coming in. Let's recap: #2 Celtics vs #3 Bucks Credit to The Associated … Continue reading Recapping the Second Round + Conference Finals Predictions
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