Roster makeup in the NBA is a delicate balance. You want your superstar, of course. Throw in a few shooters, big and small defenders, and some rebounders to complete the mix. It’s more complicated than it looks, though. Teams with multiple superstars have salary cap restrictions, forcing a deviation from the ideal mix. Defenses force […]
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The sport that Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant loves was ripped away. The NBA announced a 25-game suspension for Morant, leaving him alone with his thoughts. Many people use sports as an escape; a precious few can play for a living. The league suspended Ja Morant for his irresponsible behavior involving guns and social media. Has he learned […]
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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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The New Orleans Pelicans have made this a series. Ingram scores 37 as the Pelicans defeat the Suns 125-114, evening the series at 1 in a great win in Phoenix. The number nine seed was expected to get swept by the best team record-wise. However, they now have the leverage and potential to take this […]
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The New Orleans Pelicans claimed the eighth and final playoff seed in a dramatic win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, April 15th, 2022. Today, They will participate in their first playoff game since 2018 against the loaded Suns. Led by Brandon Ingram, the Pelicans are hoping to bring the magic of basketball back […]
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Today was the day. Anthony Davis was making his return, LeBron James was back in the lineup, and all seemed well for the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. It was a competitive game all night long between Los Angeles and the New Orleans Pelicans. After all, the largest lead between either side was only a mere […]
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On January 13th, Cam Reddish was traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the New York Knicks. This particular trade before the deadline stood out. After all, he would reunite with his former college teammate RJ Barrett. The pair of former Duke Blue Devils were excited at the opportunity to play together. But, NBA fans had […]
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Seemingly overnight, many have become self-proclaimed experts as to what’s going on with Zion Williamson. As soon as CJ McCollum said he had not heard from Zion since getting traded, many so-called “experts,” led by JJ Redick, railed Williamson in the media for yet another off-the-court issue. Unfortunately, there’s something these Millenials may have missed […]
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The New Orleans Pelicans now sit at the 10th spot in the western conference at 21-32 after their 120-107 win against the Houston Rockets. From a team that started off looking like they were tanking and potentially preparing for the “losing Zion Marathon”, now they look like a rising group people could be scared to […]
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The Idea Behind Tanking Nobody likes to see a team tanking. It is the process of trying to lose games on purpose to get a better draft position to hopefully build up your franchise later. This may seem like a good idea from a business standpoint for MLB teams. When they know they have no […]
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The New Orleans Pelicans looked like they were going to be a powerhouse in the roaring 20s. With Zion Williamson (the Franchise), Brandon Ingram (the star prototype wing), and Lonzo Ball (the big, transcendent guard), New Orleans seemed to have a big three that would take the NBA by storm. However, New Orleans recently allowed […]
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On July 23rd, the Cleveland Indians shocked the baseball world when they announced they were changing their name to the Guardians. The name Indians had become controversial in the last few years along with the team’s logo. This lead to internal discussions in Cleveland about whether it was worth it to keep the name or […]
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With dysfunction in Dallas, Luka could be looking for a new team when he hits free agency in the summer of 2023. Some might accuse “The Summer of Luka” of being clickbait and … you’re 100% right! Thanks to Tim Cato, Sam Amick, and The Athletic for spilling that tea in big D! (You earned […]
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The New York Knicks have been in desperate search of a franchise point guard for over two decades now. Ever since Mark Jackson started all 82 games at PG for the Knickerbockers and averaged 7.4 assists per game during the 2001-2002 season, the team has endured very underwhelming production out of the slew of NBA […]
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