This has been a trying season for the Bulls. Injuries have ravaged them from star guard Jimmy Butler to reserve forward Cameron Bairstow, and everybody in between. After being one of the preseason favorites to challenge Cleveland in the East, Chicago is coming off a three game stretch that may have just doomed them to… Continue reading Chicago Bulls Throwing In The Towel
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NBA West Playoff Picture Comes Down To The Wire
Most teams in the NBA have between 11 and 14 games left on their regular season schedule. There have been four eliminated from postseason contention. Several more will join those ranks within the next few games. For those left, the final few weeks of the NBA season will be excruciating. So many clubs, especially out… Continue reading NBA West Playoff Picture Comes Down To The Wire
Sweet Little ’16
Sixteen in Sixteen in Sixteen… This is the year it’s going to happen. This is the tournament in which we will all see what we never really thought we would see. Sure, we have all entertained the thought of it, of how it would come to be, and of how we would process it all… Continue reading Sweet Little ’16
Charlotte Hornets: The Island Of Misfit Toys
The Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs have had historic seasons, but the hottest team in the NBA at the moment is the Charlotte Hornets. Yes, you read that correctly. The Charlotte Hornets are the hottest team in the NBA. The artists formerly known as the Bobcats have won seven games in a row… Continue reading Charlotte Hornets: The Island Of Misfit Toys
Purdue Boilermakers Heating Up
The Purdue Boilermakers find themselves percolating at the right time of the year. Heading into their opening BIG T14N Tournament game this afternoon, Purdue is riding a modest three game winning streak. Now, everyone who’s anyone can tell you that three in a row does not constitute setting the world on fire, but a closer… Continue reading Purdue Boilermakers Heating Up
Devin Booker: Sun Catching Fire
Coming out of college, Devin Booker was low in the pecking order of Kentucky prospects. Karl-Anthony Towns was going to be at the top of the draft board. Willie Cauley-Stein wasn’t that far behind. Trey Lyles drew more critical acclaim. The Harrison brothers got more publicity, even if neither was viewed as a better NBA… Continue reading Devin Booker: Sun Catching Fire
Denzel Valentine’s Big Day is Coming!
Valentine’s Day is going to have a second coming this year, and it will happen April 4th down in Houston to be exact. That’s when the Michigan State Spartans are going to be crowned the next NCAA Men’s Basketball National Champions, and Denzel Valentine, their do-it-all All-American guard, will be the main reason why. Embed… Continue reading Denzel Valentine’s Big Day is Coming!
Building the New Celtics Dynasty
The Boston Celtics have been a dynasty driven team during their history. From the Bill Russell/Red Auerbach teams of the 50’s and 60’s to the Big Three of Bird, McHale, and Parish of the 80’s to the latest trio of Garnett, Pierce, and Allen, Boston has been a team whose success depends on star power.… Continue reading Building the New Celtics Dynasty
The Poor Oklahoma City Thunder
When my girlfriend asked what I was writing about, I told her I was working on this article about the NBA, in particular about the Thunder, the team we watched lose the other night in that miraculous game was how I described it. Her response was perfect. “Aww… that was so sad,” she said. “They… Continue reading The Poor Oklahoma City Thunder
The NBA’s Ungrateful Eight
Much is said about the top of the NBA pyramid these days, and rightfully so. The Warriors and Spurs have distanced themselves from the competition in the Western Conference. The Cavaliers and Raptors are in the process of doing the same in the East. But lest we forget the team’s scraping and clawing for the… Continue reading The NBA’s Ungrateful Eight