Scattered Thoughts: Post NBA Conference Semifinals
I hit on six of the eight teams from the conference semi-finals, focusing on Clippers slander, Lakers respect, Jokic praise, Heat culture and my affinity for Kyle Lowry.
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Scattered Thoughts: The NBA Re-Season
I share a few scattered thoughts about the restart of the NBA season, including my title favorites, most interesting teams and more.
The Top Ten Single-Season Performances of the 2010’s
We spend seemingly every season comparing whichever athlete is enjoying their 15 minutes of fame to the greatest seasons of all-time. Remember when we thought Ryan Fitzpatrick might win the NFL MVP in September 2018? At the same time, the old saying “records are meant to be broken” rings true. Maybe nobody will ever break DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak — but some athletes did break 50-plus year-old records this decade. Here are the greatest single-season performances of the 2010’s:
The Anthony Davis Trade Saga Reaches Inevitable Conclusion
The Lakers finally get their man in Anthony Davis, but the price wasn’t cheap. How does this trade effect the Lakers, Pelicans and the rest of the league?
Evaluating the Pelicans’ Options with Anthony Davis: Part II
On Wednesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Pelicans are ramping up trade talks regarding superstar bigman, Anthony Davis. The timing of the increased haste makes sense on some level; the NBA draft is now only one week away and New Orleans would like control of any potential acquired draft picks. In another sense, the timing…
NBA Summer 2019: The End of the Super-team Era?
The Knicks, Clippers, Nets and Lakers reside in the NBA’s two largest markets and all four are in position to acquire multiple superstars. A new NBA super-team in New York or Los Angeles has basketball fans buzzing, but what if that dream is an illusion?
The Elite Class of the NBA Has Solidified
In the first postseason without LeBron, NBA stars were given an opportunity to stake their claim as the league’s best player. While I’m still not sure exactly who the that is, the tiers of players have become clear.
New Orleans Won the Lottery and the Night
The Pelicans were weeks away from losing one face of the franchise. Tonight they gained a new one and hope of keeping the first. Why the New Orleans Pelicans won the lottery in more ways than one:
What’s Next for the Celtics?
An embarrassing second round exit was not Boston’s plan for this season. Kyrie Irving may want out. The once inevitable trade for Anthony Davis doesn’t seem realistic anymore. Where does Boston go from here?
Identifying the Ideal “Space Jam 2” NBA Cast
Filming for Space Jam 2, the sequel to the 1996 classic Space Jam, will start this summer. Michael Jordan held the starring role in the original, and LeBron James will continue his quest to follow in Jordan’s footsteps and take the lead role in the sequel. The film will be produced by Ryan Coogler, who…