There was so much hope for the future of the New Orleans Pelicans coming into this season. Even the usual uncertainty that follows a coaching change was met with overwhelming optimism as Monty Williams gave way to Alvin Gentry. And while Gentry was supposed to improve the middling offense, the vaunted hiring of associate head coach… Continue reading What Happened To The Pelicans?
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NBA Trade Deadline Deals To Improve Both Sides
The NBA trade deadline is less than a week away. Once the clock strikes noon Pacific Time on Thursday, the flurry of player movement will be over. Some teams will be looking to strengthen for a playoff push. Others will be planning for next year and beyond. Even more will be trying to rid themselves… Continue reading NBA Trade Deadline Deals To Improve Both Sides
Eastern Conference No Longer NBA’s Laughingstock
For the better part of the post-Michael Jordan era in the NBA, the Eastern Conference has been a subject of ridicule in NBA circles. It wasn’t unwarranted chastising as the East routinely fielded substantially weaker teams than its Western counterpart. They would have a good team or two, but no depth. Teams under .500 were… Continue reading Eastern Conference No Longer NBA’s Laughingstock
A Little Too ‘Melo
As of December 9th, 2014, the New York Knicks were 4-19, amid a nine-game losing streak in a season that would include five losing streaks of seven games or more, on the way to a 17-65 record—good for dead last in the Eastern Conference and the second-worst record in the NBA. Embed from Getty Images… Continue reading A Little Too ‘Melo
Why LeBron James Will Never Get Over .500 In The Finals
LeBron James will go down as one of the most talented players in NBA history, even if he never wins another NBA Championship. His skill level on both ends of the floor rival the greats of all time, and putting stats into play ranks him easily as a top 5 player among the greats, even… Continue reading Why LeBron James Will Never Get Over .500 In The Finals
Coaching change not enough to save Houston Rockets season
Heading into the 2015-16 NBA season, the Houston Rockets were favored to be one of the top teams in the Western Conference. No surprise, since the Rockets went all the way to the conference finals before losing in five games to eventual NBA champion Golden State. Embed from Getty Images After losing 7 of their… Continue reading Coaching change not enough to save Houston Rockets season
One and Done: The NBA Should Change Rules
In 1963, Reggie Harding became the first NBA draftee to have never played collegiate ball; in the NBA’s formative years, a four-year collegiate career (and, by association, a degree) was required to be drafted into the NBA—but the rules were changed in 1971, allowing high schoolers to forgo college ball, provided they could prove financial… Continue reading One and Done: The NBA Should Change Rules
The Atlanta Hawks Are on the Radar
The Atlanta Hawks were one of the surprise teams in the NBA last season. They finished with a regular season record of 60-22 and a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals. There the inexperienced Hawks were promptly swept by LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite their run last season, few preseason predictions gave the… Continue reading The Atlanta Hawks Are on the Radar
Duke Does It Again
Cue the haters. Once again Duke basketball has landed the nation’s top prep player. Or maybe the second best player … there’s currently a debate on that as well. Either way, waves were made in the ocean of college basketball this past week as power forward Harry Giles III committed to the Blue Devils. Giles… Continue reading Duke Does It Again
Are the Lakers Really This Bad?
Three games into the ’15-16 NBA season and fans of the LA Lakers have to wonder what happened to their team? The Lakers have started their season dropping their first three games and have looked clearly overmatched in each contest. Defense (or the lack thereof) has been the major culprit. Although an out-of-sync offense and… Continue reading Are the Lakers Really This Bad?