Few teams in the NBA have received as much hype as the Philadelphia 76ers in recent years. Former GM Sam Hinkie established a tanking culture with an aim to compete in the future, and apparently the so-called “Process” is reaping benefits to the team early in the current season. Apparently, losing 253 games combined over the… Continue reading Believe The Hype: The Sixers Are Here To Stay
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Three Teams That Have Surprised In The East After The First Month Of The 2017-18 NBA Season
The NBA season is only two weeks old, but there are lots of storylines worth telling already. This time we will focus on the Eastern Conference, as most teams on that Conference have been better than expected – with the exception of maybe the Atlanta Hawks and the Chicago Bulls. Here are three teams that… Continue reading Three Teams That Have Surprised In The East After The First Month Of The 2017-18 NBA Season
What’s Going On With Lonzo Ball?
If you’re reading this and you’re an NBA fan, you probably know who Lonzo Ball is. Hardcore fans have watched him play countless times, but he seems like a different player now. The Los Angeles Lakers guard does not look like the highly-touted prospect who raked at UCLA just a few months ago. He looks… Continue reading What’s Going On With Lonzo Ball?
Taking A Look At Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Historic Start To The 2017-18 NBA Season
The 2017-18 NBA season is over one week old. Any conclusion fans might want to rationalize could be tied to a small sample size, and we need to wait AT LEAST for two or three more weeks to get a real feeling about what this season might be all about. Yes, Brooklyn Nets, I’m talking… Continue reading Taking A Look At Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Historic Start To The 2017-18 NBA Season
Gordon Hayward’s Injury Will Increase Jayson Tatum’s Role With Celtics
The 2017-18 NBA season started this past Tuesday with two games. The Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Boston Celtics, and the Golden State Warriors played against the Houston Rockets at Oracle Arena. Both games were pretty close and went down to the wire to determine a winner. There were several stories, such as the Rockets upsetting… Continue reading Gordon Hayward’s Injury Will Increase Jayson Tatum’s Role With Celtics
Meet Bogdan Bogdanovic, The Rookie No One Is Talking About
The Sacramento Kings are not ready to contend for a playoff spot berth in a crowded Western Conference. But they could be closer to contention than most people think. The Kings embarked on a full-rebuild project as soon as they traded DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans during the All-Star Break last season. And… Continue reading Meet Bogdan Bogdanovic, The Rookie No One Is Talking About
Five Players To Watch During NBA Preseason
The NBA preseason already started, which means all 30 franchises are tuning their rosters ahead of the season start set for October 15. But there are a few weeks left yet on the preseason schedule, and there are several interesting players worth watching. Here are five players to watch during the NBA preseason. Embed from… Continue reading Five Players To Watch During NBA Preseason
Please Don’t Hold Me To These NBA Awards Picks
This NBA season is going to be bonkers. At least I hope it is after the landscape shifting summer we just experienced. The Western Conference could very well have three or four over .500 teams miss out on the playoffs. In contrast, I believe the East may put at least three under .500 squads into… Continue reading Please Don’t Hold Me To These NBA Awards Picks
Carmelo Anthony Saga Comes To A Fitting End
This NBA offseason has been one for the ages. Even if this is the start of the new normal in the Association, it’s been a crazy summer. Star players moved in every division through every conceivable channel. I could drone on for days about all the comings and goings. However, I am going to take… Continue reading Carmelo Anthony Saga Comes To A Fitting End
Do The Thunder Have What It Takes To Beat The Warriors?
The Oklahoma City Thunder have grabbed several headlines during the NBA offseason. After they were eliminated in the first round of the NBA Playoffs last season, OKC was determined to get Russell Westbrook some much-needed help. The star point guard averaged a triple-double last season thanks to 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists per… Continue reading Do The Thunder Have What It Takes To Beat The Warriors?