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The Los Angeles Lakers have new and exciting energy surrounding their team following their trade deadline acquisitions. Even with LeBron James out with a foot injury, the Lakers have been playing better as a unit and have much more roster depth than before. This article will analyze why their current pieces are a better fit and provide […] READ MORE
The end of the All-Star break signifies a renewed push for most teams as they try to either maintain their top status or claw their way there. For the Los Angeles Lakers, the situation is dire. After moving on from Russell Westbrook, LA hopes to rebound, led by LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and a young […] READ MORE
In the past 24 hours, the Los Angeles Lakers have been transformed from a bottom-feeder team to potential postseason contenders. General Manager Rob Pelinka pulled off an absolute masterclass of moves yesterday and today, acquiring a plethora of talent who now fit like gloves alongside the star-studded duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The […] READ MORE
It happened… D’Angelo Russell is no longer a Timberwolf. In a three-team deal that sent him to Los Angeles, Minnesota brought in veteran Mike Conley and former Wolves draft target Nickeil Alexander-Walker to go along with three second-round picks. It’s tempting to look at this trade as a one-for-one Russell for Conley swap… it’s not. […] READ MORE
Today’s NBA has been all about supermassive stars burning ever bright in the basketball sky. LeBron James just eclipsed the great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in career points. Kyrie Irving‘s saga has continued in a thrilling yet predictable manner. Who cares about all that? Everyone? Yeah, fair enough. Teams DO need elite talent, but today the superstars […] READ MORE
The NBA trade deadline looms closer by the day, and the Dallas Mavericks are yet to make a move. After losing both Kristaps Porziņģis and Jalen Brunson in 2022, fans have been begging the Mavs front office to sign a second star. Dallas needs to improve their roster if they want to keep superstar Luka […] READ MORE
Transfers in college football have changed the game. Whole programs can undergo Kardashian-esque makeovers with a simple, smart signing at the coach’s spot. Just ask the Universities of Colorado and Wisconsin-Madison. Deion Sanders and Luke Fickell aren’t the only people those athletic programs are getting when they shake hands with their new coaches; they get […] READ MORE
There are many ways to win a game of basketball; showering the rim with threes, feistily fighting for offensive boards, dogged defense, the list goes on and on. Ultimately, one team’s got to score more points than the other. Assemble a team full of players that can accomplish that simple yet puzzling task costs money, time, […] READ MORE
What Caused the Timberwolves’ Collapse Against Boston? Having fallen short of expectations so far this season, a win over a finals contender could be the first step towards a lengthy midseason win streak. They got the opportunity against Boston on December 23rd. The Wolves were .500 going into the matchup but have naturally struggled against […] READ MORE
Let’s check in on last year’s Western Conference 7-seed. As of December 6th, they sit at 11-12 and are currently seated in the 11-seed. Hardly where they wanted to be after the massive acquisition of Rudy Gobert over the summer. Now without $224 million man Karl-Anthony Towns for 4-6 weeks, what can we expect from […] READ MORE
Max is a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is majoring in Information Sciences with minors in Data Science and Classical Studies. He grew up a Timberwolves fan watching Kevin Love and Luke Ridnour and is a HUGE Anthony Edwards fan. Max seeks to understand basketball from several points of view; a fan, journalist, coach, player, manager, and data analyst.