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.
Dame Time’s Finest Hour: The Legacy of Damian Lillard’s Series-Ending Buzzer-Beater
Damian Lillard’s series-ending buzzer-beater was an iconic moment in Portland basketball. It also set into motion a course of events that would dissolve Oklahoma City’s roster and revolutionize the entire NBA. Take a look at the legacy of #DameTime’s finest hour.
2020: The Lost NBA Season?
The coronavirus pandemic has put the NBA season in jeopardy. This year’s playoffs were poised to spectacular with stars and storylines galore. I wanted to appreciate those individuals and teams who are about to lose everything they worked for all season.
The Ten Most Impactful Transactions of the 2010’s
There have been dozens of trades and free agent signings that have swung championships, but only a handful reshaped their sport. The death of loyalty ushered in the player empowerment era. Here are the most impactful transactions of the 2010’s:
The Top Ten Postseason Performances of the 2010’s
Legendary athletes don’t just put up incredible stats in the regular season and call it a day. They save their best when it matters most: the playoffs. These athletes rose their game to unparalleled levels for an entire postseason, not just a single game. Their heroic exploits elevated their names to a mythical status in athletics lore. Here are the greatest postseason 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.