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How Lauri Markkanen Made History Vs Heat
The Chicago Bulls have been riding an almost inexplicable wave of success. Since Nikola Mitotic made his return on December 8, the Bulls have racked up a 14-7 record, the third-best mark in the East. The Bulls have gotten contributions from everywhere during this stretch. Mirotic (17.3 points, 48/45/78 shooting split) is playing the best ball […] → Read More
Lonzo Ball Is Turning The Corner
Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball is already one of the league’s most polarizing players. The combination of his draft slot (second pick), the team he was drafted by, the actions of his boisterous father, and expectations set by Magic Johnson and others have placed an enormous target on his back. You’d think with the […] → Read More
3 Post-Dec 15 NBA Trades That Need To Happen
Christmas Day is on Dec. 25, for those who celebrate it. For people who love ESPN's NBA Trade Machine, Christmas comes 10 days earlier. → Read More
2018 NBA MVP Power Rankings
The NBA season kicked off earlier than usual, so why not follow suit and kick off the MVP Power Rankings early? → Read More
Porzingis Blossoming Into Scorer We Thought He Could Be
The New York Knicks needed to commit to their youth movement. That writing had been on the wall for a while, but they finally took heed this summer. All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony was dealt to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Suddenly, the team belonged to Latvian unicorn Kristaps Porzingis. Going from an overqualified third option (seriously, Derrick Rose […] → Read More
Al Horford continues to wear many hats for the Celtics
Entering the season, the Boston Celtics were seen as the team most likely to challenge the Cleveland Cavaliers for Eastern Conference supremacy. Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving were expected to form a prolific one-two scoring punch. Internal improvement from the pups (Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, Terry Rosier), key contributions from the vets (Aron Baynes, Marcus […] → Read More
Something To Prove
In the Something To Prove series, we’ll take a look at a few players from each team with — you guessed it — something to prove during the 2017-18 season. Some might be at a career crossroads, others might need to prove an added part of their game is sustainable. Three things are certain in […] → Read More
Why You Should Watch The Heat In 2017-18
The Miami Heat failed to make the playoffs for just the third time in the last 10 seasons. Somehow, they still managed to accomplish something unprecedented. Injuries, poor shooting, and a lack of offensive cohesion doomed the Heat to an 11-30 start. Considering their pick situation, the smart play seemed to be selling high on their […] → Read More
Something To Prove
In the Something To Prove series, we’ll take a look at a few players from each team with — you guessed it — something to prove during the 2017-18 season. Some may be at a career crossroads, while others may need to prove an added part of their game is sustainable. The Los Angeles Lakers continued […] → Read More
NBA Live 18 an improvement but still lagging behind 2K
The rise and fall of the NBA Live franchise has been well documented. It ruled the 1990s, and remained the basketball world’s best game series until around 2006 (NBA Live 07). While there had always been an arcade-like feel to the game, the emphasis on Freestyle — Freestyle superstars that could take over games, and […] → Read More
Miami’s offseason serves as a bet on itself
The Miami Heat had an eventful summer, just not in the way anyone imagined. They had high hopes, throwing their hats in the ring for Gordon Hayward and being linked to Blake Griffin before the free agency period started. They missed out on Hayward, and never really made a push for Griffin. From there, the Heat decided […] → Read More
How Does Isaiah Thomas Fit With Cavaliers Offense?
The Celtics-Cavaliers star swap was a doozy to follow. A deal was done, until it wasn’t. We got leaks, posturing, and some he-said-he-said. Ultimately, Boston threw in a second-round draft pick that won’t come into play until the next presidential election, completing the deal. The result: Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, Brooklyn’s 2018 first-rounder […] → Read More
Kyrie Irving Could Reach Another Level With Celtics
Kyrie Irving was tired. Sure, he enjoyed the NBA Finals trips, the title, the All-NBA third-team selection, and three All-Star berths. → Read More
What Jae Crowder brings to the Cavaliers
In case you somehow missed it, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics made a blockbuster trade on Tuesday night. The two contenders agreed to a four-player deal, headlined by a swap at point guard. Disgruntled star Kyrie Irving is now a Celtic, joining Gordon Hayward and Al Horford to form a talented, versatile offensive trio. Isaiah […] → Read More
Something To Prove
In the Something To Prove series, we’ll be taking a look at a few players from each team with — you guessed it — something to prove during the 2017-18 season. Some may be at a career crossroads, while others may need to prove an added part of their game is sustainable. In 2014-15, the […] → Read More
Something To Prove
The Chicago Bulls entered last season with plenty of glitz on their roster. They already had a star in Jimmy Butler. → Read More
Something To Prove
In the Something To Prove series, we’ll be taking a look at a few players from each team with — you guessed it — something to prove during the 2017-18 season. Some may be at a career crossroads, while others may need to prove an added part of their game is sustainable. The Boston Celtics […] → Read More
Settling NBA Twitter Debates
We’ve officially reached the dog days of the NBA offseason. The NBA draft is long gone, the free agency period has slowed to a crawl, and both stints of Summer League basketball have ended. NBA basketball won’t be back until the preseason kicks off on September 30, so members of the NBA fan community will […] → Read More
NBA Free Agency 2017
The opening weekend of NBA free agency was a fun one, even if it wasn’t as eventful as last year. We’ve already seen stars move, and the Gordon Hayward domino has yet to fall. While we wait on him and other big names like George Hill to move, let’s take an early look at the […] → Read More
Blake Griffin gets his big payday to stay with Clippers
Once Chris Paul got traded, Blake Griffin had a decision to make. He could either leave the sinking ship — perhaps head East and join the Boston Celtics or Miami Heat — or stand pat and ride things out with the Clippers. Both choices had its positives and negatives. Heading East would give Griffin a […] → Read More