Basketball News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
What was supposed to be an exciting start to this season of the NFL’s Monday Night Football ended on a sour note, with NY Jets QB Aaron Rodgers suffering a likely season-ending torn Achilles. This could certainly be the final go around in the 39-year-old’s illustrious career, but what if it isn’t? What if Rodgers […] READ MORE
Something unique about the NBA is that the teams that finish at the top, are typically rather predictable. It’s actually the teams that finish in the bottom of the playoffs, the play-in, and the ones that just miss the cut that result in more intense and down-to-the-wire competition. Hence why the play-in tournament is usually […] READ MORE
In today’s NBA, it is important to remember that teams seldom actually fall between a straightforward “good” or “bad”. The vast majority of franchises find themselves stuck in the middle, where odds of a championship are just as unexciting as ones for a high draft pick. Basically, the teams in this tier are as average […] READ MORE
The current stretch of the NBA offseason is undoubtedly the most uneventful one. With no trade, free agent signing, draft, or summer league in sight, speculating towards next season is just about the only option that remains. If you’re a basketball fanatic, that is. Despite last season seeming like just months ago, a great deal […] READ MORE
One lesser-known fact about the NBA is that many players actually despise the team that they play for. This fact was put on full display recently by James Harden, who was more than content openly voicing his displeasure with the Philadelphia 76ers. Keep in mind this is Harden’s third team in three years. Starting with […] READ MORE
In rather predictable fashion, Celtics fans found themselves dismayed a few days ago due to the latest injury report. Kristaps Porzingis’ status for the 2023 FIBA World Cup is now allegedly in jeopardy, due to a nagging issue involving his foot. This draws eerily similar parallels to former Celtic Danilo Gallanari’s injury last summer, but […] READ MORE
With the NBA offseason’s most boring stretch fully underway, the trade block and potential transactions is what’s front and center of the majority of basketball discourse. The Decline of NBA Stars Trade Value Current NBA Trade Market As known to most, the main NBA trade prospects being discussed right now involve Portland Trail Blazers guard […] READ MORE
Older, retired athletes voicing their displeasure and opinions on their current-day counterparts is nothing new. Fans, analysts, coaches, and players constantly discuss the differences in their respective playing eras, trying to place one above another. This is not bad, though, and is typically the most effective means of evaluating today’s talent and how they stack […] READ MORE
In a drastic turn of events, the NBA’s offseason trade festivities saw the Boston Celtics part ways with their former Defensive Player of the Year and point guard: Marcus Smart. Smart, (who’s hustle and effort on the floor made him an integral part of the C’s team that hit the finals just a year ago) […] READ MORE
Tuesday, July 25 proved to be an eventful day for Celtics’ Jaylen Brown, perhaps even the most eventful day of his career. All uncertainty surrounding Brown’s future with Boston effectively ended on the date, with JB and the Celtics agreeing to a lucrative 5 year, 304 million dollar contract. The deal is not only the […] READ MORE
