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Imagine an NBA that determines playoff seeding the way the NCAA does. High-profile wins are met with low number seeding, and where losses to Louisville or South Carolina tank your Madness odds. The Minnesota Timberwolves would be hard-pressed to justify even a middle-of-the-road seed, with numerous losses to bottom-dwelling teams. What went wrong in the […] READ MORE
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, simply put, were not happy with their outcomes last season. They missed the playoffs after winning the championship just two years ago. The Russell Westbrook mega-trade didn’t work out as planned while Anthony Davis dealt with constant injuries. Frank Vogel is now gone as well, replaced by Darvin Ham as head coach. The […] READ MORE
Russell Westbrook trade rumors have been relentless this entire offseason. He was the most popular NBA trade candidate until Brooklyn Nets superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving requested trades. Now there’s also a possibility of a Donovan Mitchell trade from the Utah Jazz. What we do know, however, is that the Westbrook experiment didn’t quite work for the […] READ MORE
The first-round series loss the Utah Jazz felt through the Dallas Mavericks will leave the team with plenty of questions to answer this season. The major one, of course, will be the future of their stars. Rudy Gobert trade ideas will emerge throughout the offseason, as will those with Donovan Mitchell. Utah can consistently make the playoffs with […] READ MORE
The Russell Westbrook trade was a colossal failure for the Los Angeles Lakers. That, of course, has been well reported and remains a major factor in the utterly disappointing season for the Lakers. Los Angeles, however, still has LeBron James and a healthy Anthony Davis next season. Putting the last two years behind, this remains a duo capable of making […] READ MORE
The Charlotte Hornets were ousted by the Atlanta Hawks in the ninth vs tenth seeded matchup in the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament. Although Charlotte made it to the play-in, they were never considered true contenders. This team is young, plays with fire, and has a stellar offense. LaMelo Ball looks like a star in the making as […] READ MORE
The Charlotte Hornets are looking to build on last season’s run that saw them make the play-in tournament in the Eastern Conference. Led by last year’s Rookie of the Year LaMelo Ball, the Hornets are hoping to take the next step and make a real playoff push in the 2021-22 season. Charlotte Hornets 2021-22 Season […] READ MORE
A typical week in the NBA is never complete without some drama. The Minnesota Timberwolves just let go of Gersson Rosas, their President of Basketball Operations. This didn’t sit well with star player Karl-Anthony Towns. The Timberwolves are in no position to upset their top players, let alone top star in Towns, but may have done […] READ MORE
The Charlotte Hornets are by no means a sure thing in the playoffs just yet. As of now, they sit as the eighth in the Eastern Conference. This means they’d be set to face the Boston Celtics in the play-in tournament. With this being said, the Celtics faced a major loss with Jaylen Brown being ruled out […] READ MORE
The NBA playoffs are finally here. This week’s play-in tournament will determine the seventh and eighth seeds in each conference. We have some great matchups to look forward to this week. Let’s take a deeper look at these Eastern Conference Play-In Predictions. Eastern Conference Play-In Predictions Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers The first game of […] READ MORE
Kev Nivek is an author, editor, and podcast host covering the NBA, the NFL, and college basketball. He is a former OHSAA-certified basketball official and proud former team manager and practice player for the Toledo Rockets men's and women's teams.