We've reached a very exciting time of the year--the days leading up to the NBA draft. While it should be illegal for a blockbuster deal to be made on the same day as Game seven of the NBA Finals, that's exactly what we got, with Kevin Durant getting sent to the Rockets in exchange for … Continue reading Grading the Kevin Durant Trade
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
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
Chris Paul is now 37 years old, and in the latter years of his NBA career. It's especially during these points of time when we focus on a player's legacy and how they'll be remembered. However, at this point in time, Paul's legacy is a bit confusing. Jesse D. Garrabrant/Getty Images How can a player … Continue reading The Confusing Legacy of Chris Paul
The Phoenix Suns decided to resign Deandre Ayton by matching a four-year $133 million contract the Indiana Pacers offered him in free agency. This was a shock at first, given the history of the franchise and how cheap Robert Sarver has been known to be. But, apparently the Suns were going to match any offer … Continue reading So…What’s Going on in Phoenix?
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
The first round of the playoffs has officially come to an end, and the second round has already started. That means it's time to look back at my first round predictions, and see how accurate (or inaccurate) they were. It also means it's time to make my second round predictions, before too much of each … Continue reading Recapping My Weirdly Accurate First-Round Predictions, and Predicting the Second Round
The NBA playoffs started yesterday. With no time to waste, here are my predictions for the first-round: Eastern Conference: #1 Heat vs #8 Hawks Credit to USA Today Sports for Picture In theory, the Heat should have no problem handling the Hawks. They have Kyle Lowry, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo Victor Oladipo, Tyler … Continue reading My First Round NBA Playoff Predictions
It doesn't take an NBA genius to know that we live in the era of efficiency and the three-pointer; with almost all of us watching the greatest shooters to ever live in Golden State, we know how effective the three ball is. However, one thing I've noticed while watching modern basketball is the taller, stronger … Continue reading How Big Men Are Having a Revival in Today’s NBA
The Phoenix Suns have won an absolutely ridiculous 18 games in a row at this point, which is a franchise record for the team. They have great players leading the charge, a great coach in Monty Williams, and a not-so-great front office run by Robert Sarver. However, despite the scandal revolving around the Suns' front … Continue reading How Have the Phoenix Suns Stayed This Good?
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