First, let’s get this out of the way. I know you’ve seen the pun from the title before. Hell, you may have even seen it earlier today. It is by no means an original thought out of my head. Neither will the next ten paragraphs or so. It is just an affirmation of a reality… Continue reading The Leastern Conference
Category: Basketball
The Minnesota Timberwolves Will Be Scary Good This Upcoming Season
If there is one team that improved their roster considerably during the offseason, those are the Minnesota Timberwolves. The team led by Tom Thibodeau made several roster moves that will position them as one of the contenders in the Western Conference as soon as next season. And in fact, they are on the verge of… Continue reading The Minnesota Timberwolves Will Be Scary Good This Upcoming Season
Kyrie Isn’t Coming
Knicks fans don’t have much to look forward to this season. Outside of the development of Kristaps Porzingis, Madison Square Garden will be filled with disappointment and despair yet again. Yet a beacon of hope has been raised recently. Kyrie Irving shook up the NBA landscape with reports that the former #1 overall pick wants… Continue reading Kyrie Isn’t Coming
Milos Teodosic Is Destined To Shine In The NBA Next Season
Los Angeles Clippers lost their starting point guard once Chris Paul went to the Houston Rockets. Even though Patrick Beverley came to LA in the deal, he’s not ready to be the man on a contending team. So the Clippers found their new guard far, far away from the States. Especifically, they found their man… Continue reading Milos Teodosic Is Destined To Shine In The NBA Next Season
Derrick Rose Is Not What The Cavaliers Need To Defeat The Warriors
The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the verge of adding a former MVP to their roster. According to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN, the reigning Eastern Conference champions are in serious talks to sign Derrick Rose. The former New York Knicks point guard wants to stay close to Chicago, and Cleveland would offer him… Continue reading Derrick Rose Is Not What The Cavaliers Need To Defeat The Warriors
Just Trade Carmelo Already
This has gone on far too long. It is a trade saga that has now dragged out over the span of two seasons. Phil Jackson may be back in Montana sipping on ginseng and juice, but his messes still remain. Those disasters will only get worse if his replacements, and yes I pluralize that, don’t… Continue reading Just Trade Carmelo Already
Ignore The Noise With Lonzo Ball
We all have that boisterous relative. You avoid them at family functions. Every Facebook post pushes you closer and closer towards that unfollow button. Introducing them to a new friend, or god forbid a significant other, requires a lengthy explanation and numerous apologies. Now take the case of Lonzo Ball. He’s a blue chip prospect… Continue reading Ignore The Noise With Lonzo Ball
Rudy Gay Will Thrive With The San Antonio Spurs
Rudy Gay was one of the biggest names in the NBA Free Agent market. And while he wasn’t considered an impact player such as Gordon Hayward or Paul Millsap, most teams believed he had the potential to be useful as a scorer. The Boston Celtics, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and even the Cleveland Cavaliers were… Continue reading Rudy Gay Will Thrive With The San Antonio Spurs
Gordon Hayward Isn’t The Final Piece
Boston Celtics fans woke up on Independence Day to fantastic news. Utah Jazz fans didn’t take to that news as well. Gordon Hayward is reuniting with his coach at Butler, Brad Stevens, in Beantown. The 4 year, $128 million pact still needs some roster tinkering to be finalized, but it’s happening. It is the second… Continue reading Gordon Hayward Isn’t The Final Piece
Firing Phil Jackson Isn’t A Cure-All
I’ll admit it. When I woke up to the news of Phil Jackson’s firing on Wednesday, I smiled ear to ear. Knicks fans don’t get many of those moments. However, the releasing of the Zen Master back into the NBA wild isn’t a cure-all for a team with many ills. The Knicks find new avenues… Continue reading Firing Phil Jackson Isn’t A Cure-All