These playoffs, an NBA fan has been banned for player interactions a lot. Even on this website, people are firmly on the side of the player. Being the contrarian I am, I disagree; let the fans “fuck around and find out”. Let them have their popcorn and throw it too, only if they’re ready to […]
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Stadiums just started allowing a larger attendance, and already the NBA is having problems. In the past week, there have been three instances in which fans stepped over the line. All of which ended with some form of banishment from their respective arenas. A Sixers fan dumped popcorn on Russell Westbrook as he left the […]
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The Houston Rockets ended the NBA season with the worst record in the NBA at 17-55. The Rockets were three games behind the next worst team (the Detroit Pistons), and were the first team was eliminated from the playoffs this year. But in looking at the 2019-20 Rockets’ roster it certainly feels Houston is in. […]
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If you aren’t an NBA fan, or have been living under a rock, or got way too into Ted Lasso, you might not have heard that the NBA has adopted a play-in-style tournament to end the season this year. It was creatively called the NBA Play-In Tournament. Yes, the NBA Play-In tournament has essentially added […]
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After Monday night, Russell Westbrook has done it again. For the fourth time in five seasons, Westbrook will officially average a triple-double. He could play in each of the remaining games and log zero points, assists, or rebounds and he would still be over 10 per game of each. But what’s that mean? Russell Westbrook’s […]
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Russell Westbrook has matured as a basketball player, and the Washington Wizards are reaping the rewards. Russell Westbrook has always been NBA’s enigma. He’s always been maddeningly frustrating and incredibly exciting to watch on the basketball court. From jaw-dropping athleticism to bone-headed shots early in the shot clock, the full Westbrook experience has been one […]
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As we head into the second half of the NBA season, there is a lot of talk about the “disrespect” of the league-leading Utah Jazz. The Jazz are 30 – 11 (at the time this is written), are top 10 in points per game and opponent points per game, which leads them to the league’s […]
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As the Brooklyn Nets head into town to play the Houston Rockets, many are asking what kind of a reception James Harden will receive when he comes to town. Harden, who famously forced his way out of Houston in January, has found the success he was looking for in Brooklyn. He is leading the league […]
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In what seems to be an annual affair, the NBA All-Star Game voting has revealed what many of us already understand. There are a lot of NBA fans that are passionate enough to go vote on the All-Star Game, but not passionate enough to do so intelligently. There have been years this was more understandable. […]
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Hello, allow me to introduce myself. I am an NBA executive and my trigger finger is itching to make a splashy acquisition. I’m talking about a James Harden-to-Brooklyn type of splash. I want to flip the Vegas sports books and dominate the airwaves. Although the available market is slim-pickings for an impact player at this […]
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Success in the NBA is a simple formula. First, it takes at least three of the following ingredients: star talent, a good defense, health, and a scarcity of drama. Next, and arguably the key ingredient in each of the four components, success must have a date with Lady Luck. Otherwise, a derailment may occur at […]
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Prior to the start of the 2020-21 NBA season, the Washington Wizards sent John Wall and a protected first-round draft pick to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Russell Westbrook. The Wall and Westbrook trade made headlines across the league, however many analysts predicted its impact on both franchises was dubious at best. Kevin Pelton […]
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With the Chicago Bulls winning 115-107 over Washington on Tuesday night, the Wizards disappointing start to the 2020-21 season reached a new low. Previously, Head Coach Scott Brooks‘ squad posted three losses against two playoff caliber teams in Philadelphia and Orlando. Washington held a fourth quarter lead in each of these games. Not that moral […]
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Last week it was reported that James Harden was expanding his list of preferred trade destinations to include the Portland Trail Blazers. Harden is one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history, and the Rockets’ expectation for what they should receive in return for a player of his caliber will understandably be significant. If […]
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