Igor Sopar
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A brief overview of the most mind-blowing NBA debuts
Each season, approximately 80 fresh faces get the chance to step out on the sacred floor and witness their lifelong dream come true. While the rookies themselves are more than eager to showcase their talent on the big stage, there is a platoon of fans, analysts and journalists just waiting to prematurely smack on a […] → Read More
NBA forcing J.R. Smith to cover up his Supreme tattoo sets up a dangerous precedent
The NBA forcing veteran Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith to cover up his Supreme tattoo sets up a dangerous precedent. → Read More
Ranking the four best potential trades for Jimmy Butler
The TimberBulls fantasy that piqued our interest over the past couple of days might go down the drain before the new season even kicks off. Jimmy Butler scheduled an appointment with coach Tom Thibodeau and GM Scott Layden earlier this week, and not just for an ordinary chit-chat; the 4-time All-Star is apparently disgruntled and […] → Read More
Potential Goran Gragic Trades That Would Alter The Entire NBA Landscape
Since Lebron James’ departure in 2014, the Miami Heat have been stuck in a limbo every team wants to avoid. Too incapable to truly contend for a championship title, but still not poor enough to take on the tanking route. In that span, the Heat finished every single season in the 37-48 win range; an […] → Read More
The 2017-18 1st All-NBA Average Team
With the highly anticipated 73rd NBA season now being chronologically closer to us than the Game 4 of the 2018 NBA Finals, it’s time to hand out the final batch of accolades for the 2017-18 season – the 1st All-NBA Average Team. You might remember Joe Harris winning the elusive 2017-18 Most Average Player award […] → Read More
DeMar DeRozan or LaMarcus Aldridge – who is the face of the Spurs franchise?
With DeMar DeRozan joining the famed San Antonio Spurs, but LaMarcus Aldridge already on the roster, who is now the face of the franchise? → Read More
Signing DeMarcus Cousins could potentially have a devastating effect on the Warriors
Almost precisely two years after Kevin Durant’s infamous “My Next Chapter” announcement, the the Golden State Warriors sent another wave of shock and dismay across the NBA world. DeMarcus Cousins, a four-time All Star and arguably the best center in the league, decided to sacrifice a substantial amount of money to add even more firepower […] → Read More
3 obstacles LeBron James will have to face in his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers
Here are the three monumentally huge obstacles LeBron James will have to face in his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers. → Read More
Carmelo Anthony’s potential landing spots if the Thunder buyout and stretch his contract
If the Oklahoma City Thunder are able to stretch the contract of Carmelo Anthony, here is what could await the NBA franchise. → Read More
The perfect NBA players to create the scariest FIFA World Cup team
The perfect NBA players to create the scariest FIFA World Cup team. From the stars who seem obvious to the role guys who fit perfectly. → Read More
Exclusive: Interview with Dzanan Musa, second highest rated international prospect behind Luka Doncic
Dzanan Musa, the second highest rated international NBA Draft prospect behind Luka Doncic, opens up to talk about his journey. → Read More
LeBron James’ case for the Finals MVP despite Cavs falling two games behind the Warriors
In terms of the outcome, the first two games of the 2018 NBA Finals went pretty much according to expectations. If it weren’t for J.R. Smith’s inexplicable blunder at the end of regulation in Game 1, the narrative could have taken a much different turn, but the Warriors have now successfully defended their fortress, further […] → Read More
Contrary to the popular belief, Chris Paul sitting out Game 6 is a positive thing for the Rockets
The Rockets' decision to keep him quarantined for Game 6 is definitely not the most popular one but will give Chris Paul the best possible chance to secure his place in the pantheon of basketball with another epic outing in the potential Game 7 against the Warriors... → Read More
The lost art of the offensive rebound – an analysis of causes and implications
A deep dive look at how offensive rebounding matters, but how it has become a lost art to many NBA players in the league. → Read More
Compilation of bizarre events from the 2017-18 regular NBA season
From Klay Thompson fighting a Gatorade bottle to giving dap to ghosts, the NBA season had some weird moments. Here are the most bizarre. → Read More
Ranking the impact of LeBron James and other NBA legends in their 15th NBA season
LeBron James, on the other hand, just completed arguably the best season of his career. It is easy to fall into the trap of recency bias when considering historic performances, but just a simple look at LeBron's achievements this season proves that the King rightfully deserves the throne in this context: → Read More
One Game Today Determines Who Goes To The Eastern Conference Finals In May
If the Sixers/Cavs go through their first-round matchup unscathed, they would face either Irving-less Celtics or the seventh-seed Bucks/Heat/Wizards in the conference semis. → Read More
Corey Brewer is proving to be the switch the Thunder desperately needed
It seems that the Lakers' decision to buy-out Corey Brewer just might help the Thunder reach the deeper end of the playoffs, and that move could, in a satirical turn of events, go down as the one that keeps Paul George out of L.A. for the foreseeable future. → Read More
The "Most Average NBA Player" 2017-18 Award goes to Joe Harris
When you think about, Joe Harris is actually an excellent representation of what the modern NBA is about – being at least decent in all aspects of the game, with a tendency towards perimeter shooting → Read More
The Team Who Would Win A Championship If Every All-Star Was Removed From The Playoffs
All-Star games remind us to appreciate the game of basketball as well as the players who commit to playing it at the highest level. What if those players disappeared, and the real NBA season continued? → Read More