The start of the new year represents new opportunities to improve upon everything that happened last year. For the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers, this is a make-or-break month. The Blazers only have four games on the road in January. Six-time All-NBA and All-Star guard Damian Lillard will be 33 years old in July and the […]
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A new year is upon us! As the calendar turns over and the football calendar shrinks, the NBA takes the attention of the American sporting schedule. You might have seen some wild stories and stat lines lately and wondered what have you been missing. Never fear! I have some New Year’s resolutions for each NBA […]
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A new year is upon us! As the calendar turns over and the football calendar shrinks, the NBA takes the attention of the American sporting schedule. You might have seen some wild stories and stat lines lately and wondered what have you been missing. Never fear! I have some NBA New Year’s resolutions for each […]
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Chris Paul is one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. I won’t bore you with his stats or his highlights. The nearly two-decade resume speaks for itself. But you know how resumes are supposed to list your top accomplishments? What are Paul’s accomplishments? NBA teams are businesses and the company bar for success […]
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Hebrews to Negroes is a movie that was free on streaming earlier this year, but now Amazon Prime allows rentals for $11.99. An uptick in publicity probably started when former NBA champion and Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving posted about it on Twitter. It’s a three and half hour long movie, so someone curious […]
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If you are a Utah Jazz fan, please buckle up and get comfortable. You’re a long way away from the glory days of title contention. Utah competed for NBA titles in the late 90s behind Hall of Fame players and a Hall of Fame coach in Jerry Sloan. As those players moved on, the Jazz […]
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This is the part where they sully your name. Every grievance is voiced, every argument is analyzed, and every relationship of convenience crumbles. Robert Sarver, the owner of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, has no defense against the public outcry for his removal from office. His workplace conduct came under scrutiny last […]
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Zion Williamson is a terror in the NBA for those who need the reminder. At 6’6” and 285 pounds, his body frame is not typically seen on a basketball court. The number one pick in the 2019 NBA Draft is averaging 25.7 points and seven rebounds per game. Before entering the league, Williamson played in […]
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Bobby Jackson. Doug Christie. Mike Bibby. Chris Webber. Names from NBA’s yesteryear were remembered fondly during their heyday. They battled a burgeoning LA Lakers dynasty led by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal and almost broke through. But the Kings came up short in Game 7 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals. They have not been […]
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The iron strikes hot during this part of the NBA calendar. Just when you thought the pro hoops news would simmer down following the Finals victory by the Golden State Warriors and the NBA Draft, June also brings the start of NBA free agency! The Atlanta Hawks sprinted out of the starting gate as they […]
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Remember when Michael Jordan retired (the second time) and everyone complained about how much more dominant the NBA Western Conference was? Yea, that is over with. I hereby dub the NBA’s Western Conference as the NBA’s junior varsity. Levels above the G League and Euroleague but a class below the East. What a spectacular run […]
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Erik Spoelstra has been one of the premier head coaches in the NBA. The Miami Heat coach is battling with the Boston Celtics to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals next week. He has a fascinating back story as Eric Spoelstra started from the literal bottom when it comes to coaching. But he […]
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Everyone loves a good heavyweight fight. Two big sluggers. Going at it in the center of the ring. Each one is capable of a devastating punch that can end the fight. The Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers represent what should be a marquee NBA matchup. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra versus 76ers coach Doc Rivers. […]
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The Philadelphia 76ers are battling the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the NBA’s Eastern Conference playoffs. The 76ers, as the four seed, hosted the five-seed Raptors in Philadelphia for games 1 and 2, winning by significant margins in both. The series now shifts north of the border as Toronto welcomes the Philadelphia 76ers […]
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