Basketball News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
We are officially a month into the NBA season and already some players have not lived up to expectations. For a lot of young players, patience is key. The main cause for these struggles is usually poor shooting, and that is something that a player just needs to play through. Each one of these players […] READ MORE
We are three weeks into the fantasy basketball season and there have been some players that have exceeded expectations. The key is whether or not to sell high on these players or keep them for the whole season. These are the biggest surprises in fantasy basketball through three weeks. Surprises in Fantasy Basketball Cole Anthony […] READ MORE
This year’s NBA draft class is one of the deepest draft classes in recent memory. The top five draft picks have garnered a lot of attention, but that has left a lot of the other rookies to fall off the radar. With how good these three rookies are, it would not be shocking to see […] READ MORE
In fantasy basketball managers are always looking for the late-round pick that will wind up being a steal. With the NBA season roughly two weeks away, it is important to know which players are worth taking a flier on. These players are rostered in less than 40 percent of ESPN leagues and have upside. Here […] READ MORE
The post-James Harden era for the Houston Rockets did not go smoothly last season. After the all-star guard was traded, the Rockets finished the season with the worst record in the NBA (17-55). Second-year head coach Stephen Silas now gets an offseason with no drama. The Rockets have a lot of young talent, but their […] READ MORE
The Boston Celtics enter the 2021-22 season with low expectations for the first time in years. They are coming off a mediocre season last year going 36-36 and losing in the first round of the playoffs. General Manager Danny Ainge is being replaced by Brad Stevens, who is being replaced as head coach by Ime […] READ MORE
The NBA Most Improved Player Award is one of the hardest awards to predict. There are so many talented young players in the NBA that improve every season that it is hard to choose one. Las Vegas has already released their odds with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander coming in as the favorite (+700). So who will win […] READ MORE
The 2021 NBA Draft class has been proclaimed the best draft class since 2003. That draft class consisted of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, and Chris Bosh. While rookie of the year is always a hard award to decide, this year should be more difficult than usual. Will it be consensus number one overall […] READ MORE
After almost a month into free agency, Lauri Markkanen has finally found a new home. On Friday he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team sign and trade. The Cavaliers get Markkanen on a new four-year, 67 million dollar contract (16.75 mil per year). The Cavaliers also sent forward Larry Nance Jr. to […] READ MORE
The Portland Trailblazers beat the odds (5.3% chance) in the summer of 2007 when they were awarded the first overall pick in the NBA Draft. They would have their choice between two “future All-Star” prospects. Greg Oden, the center out of Ohio State, and Kevin Durant, the small forward out of Texas. The Trailblazers would […] READ MORE