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After bowing out, but in a promising style, to the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the NBA playoffs, the New Orleans Pelicans must consider trades to improve their roster. Brandon Ingram is much-improved, while the CJ McCollum addition is paying off. The Pelicans’ top player, in terms of potential at least, Zion Williamson didn’t play all season […] READ MORE
David Griffin has been criticized nonstop for his moves in the New Orleans Pelicans front office, since coming over from the Cavaliers in 2019. He traded away their best player in the last decade, Anthony Davis, even though Davis was never going to play for them, and was completely disgruntled. This move doesn’t look so […] READ MORE
With a surprisingly competitive series, the Phoenix Suns end up beating the New Orleans Pelicans in six games. The Suns will now move on to play Dallas in the semi-finals, while the Pelicans are sent home. Both teams had moments they should be proud of. Here are some of the things each team learned about […] READ MORE
Last year, the Minnesota Timberwolves ended 23-49. This year they finished 7th in the West at 46-36. The Memphis Grizzlies also went from the 8th seed to the 2nd seed in one year. It feels that every year young teams are stepping up and becoming playoff contenders. With the regular season being over, it’s time […] READ MORE
The New Orleans Pelicans have been much improved since the All-Star break. A lot of this, of course, can be attributed to their acquisition of CJ McCollum at the trade deadline. Their run has vaulted them into the thick of things in the play-in tournament, although there’s still a lot of work to be done. New Orleans […] READ MORE
It certainly is premature to consider James Harden out of Brooklyn. With that being said, it’s been rumored that he’s considering “opportunities outside of Brooklyn,” and will continue to do so throughout the season and during the summer. Having Harden around likely gives the Nets their best opportunity to win a title, but perhaps they’d trade him […] READ MORE
The NBA trade deadline is rapidly approaching, which means teams will start to get serious about upgrading their team. It has been a hectic regular season so far. But this is where the serious playoff teams start to separate themselves from the pack. These are six trade targets that contending teams should go after, from […] READ MORE
The Portland Trail Blazers’ All-pro point guard Damian Lillard is on the shortlist of MVP candidates going into the 2021-22 NBA season. Will the six-time All-Star be able to push Portland to a title run? Are the Trail Blazers 2021-22 Championship Contenders? MVP Darkhorse Lillard finished the 2020-21 campaign seventh in the NBA MVP race. […] READ MORE
Heading into this NBA season, the talent level for the shooting guard position is off the charts. Every player on this list can shoot and score from all three levels on the basketball court. In this article, we will take a look at the top ten shooting guards entering the 2021-2022 NBA season. Check out […] READ MORE
The Portland Trail Blazers made the playoffs for the eighth straight season. They were booted out in the first round again, this time by the Denver Nuggets. Will things be different this season? Portland Trail Blazers 2021-22 Season Preview 2020-21 Season Recap Last season was rough for the Blazers. While Damian Lillard is the centerpiece […] READ MORE