The Rebirth of the Golden State Warriors
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After a year without the Golden State Warriors at the top of the standings, the team has reloaded and is ready to make some noise in the NBA again.
NBA Finals Preview : My Predictions
FEATURED IMAGE CREDITS: Brian Babineau The longest season in NBA history is finally coming to an end. A year ago, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat had finished the season outside of the playoffs both representing the 10th seed of their respective conference. Today, both teams have fought their way to the finals…
The Breakout Players of The Bubble So Far
FEATURED IMAGE CREDITS: Getty Images Basketball is back! After four months of no action, the NBA returned in their isolated bubble within Disney World. The time off basically equated into an off-season and like most off-seasons, players either took advantage of the time by training or they decided to use the time to relax. Whether…
Why College Basketball is Safe from the G-League
FEATURED IMAGE CREDITS: USA Today Sports The Background The 2005 NBA draft was the last class to allow prospects to enroll in the draft straight from high school. High school prospects since then have had their options narrowed to either to play in college, an option where allegedly they will not get paid, or take…
Top 50 NBA Players of 2020 (40-36)
Maddie Meyer/Getty Images 40. Gordon Hayward (Boston Celtics) What a remarkable journey Gordon Hayward has had. Coming off his first All-Star appearance in 2017, averaging 22 points and leading the Jazz to the second round of the playoffs, it seemed his best days were yet to come. That summer he signed with Brad Stevens, his…
Jayson Tatum: The Newest Superstar in the NBA
(Photo Credits: Maddie Meyers; Getty Images) Jayson Tatum has taken a tremendous leap in his third year in the NBA. The 22-year-old is regarded as one of the brightest young talents in the league and after his eye-opening performance in the 2019-2020 season, many believe Tatum is the newest superstar in the NBA.
The Modern Age of NBA Big Men
Featured Image Credit: Jesse D. Garrabrant/ Getty Images The modern age of NBA big men is embodied by an array of archetypes unlike those of the past. Gone are the days of the 7 footers who had to rely on an arsenal of post moves to score. Teams used to search for players like Kareem…
The Fight For The 8th Seed
FEATURED IMAGE CREDITS: Steve Dykes (AP Photo) On March 11th the NBA world came to a halting stop after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. At that moment, the league resuming seemed to be one of the last things people were worrying about. Yet somehow, the NBA was able to come up…
Top 50 NBA Players of 2020 (45-41)
Bill Streicher/USA TODAY Sports 45. Tobias Harris (Philadelphia 76ers) Tobias Harris made a name for himself in 2018 as the star player on an overachieving Clippers team that unexpectedly made the playoffs. His exceptional performance in L.A. leading up to the playoffs precipitated the talent-laden Philadelphia 76ers to trade for Harris before the deadline, adding…
Top 50 NBA Players of 2020 (50-46)
Tim Warner/Getty Images 50. De’Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings) This spot could just as easily have gone to a solid contributor on a championship-caliber team, such as Marcus Smart or Montrezl Harrell, but De’Aaron Fox takes the slight edge. Before the 2020 NBA season was suspended indefinitely, Fox and the Sacramento Kings were vying for their…