Chicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors Play-In Preview

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The 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament continues with a matchup between the 10th-seeded Chicago Bulls & 9th-seeded Toronto Raptors – which team will move on to face the Miami Heat for a playoff spot on Friday? Chicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors Play-In Preview Bulls vs Raptors: The Rundown Both the Chicago Bulls (40-42) & Toronto Raptors […] READ MORE


The Rockets Win Displayed the Timberwolves’ Biggest Issue

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The Rockets Win Displayed the Timberwolves’ Biggest Issue Despite pulling out of Toyota Center with a victory, the Wolves win didn’t happen blissfully. The Wolves trailed starting from the game’s outset, which was odd considering the relative infancy of the Rockets roster. The Wolves were down by 20 early on at one point, and assistant […] READ MORE


The Pressure is on For the Los Angeles Lakers

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The NBA world received a surprise Sunday morning after LeBron James sat down with The Athletic’s Sam Amick after the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Kings 136-134 to extend their winning streak to five.  Amick touched on the lack of trades made, and James responded with a telling quote.  “Y’all know what the F*** should […] READ MORE


Los Angeles Lakers 2022-23 Season Preview

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Two seasons removed from an NBA title, the Lakers have struggled to get back to their championship ways.  This year does not project to be an easy one, either, with a cluster of moves that made their offseason a head-scratcher. Los Angeles Lakers 2022-23 Season Preview Two New Point Guards The Lakers’ most recent significant […] READ MORE


Can Westbrook and Beverley Coexist in LA?

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Patrick Beverley was recently traded to the Lakers for Stanley Johnson and Talen Horton-Tucker. This add for the Lakers who have seen a lot of problems in the last couple of years. The addition of Beverley should help the team defensively. The one problem with all of this is Russell Westbrook. Westbrook had an up-and-down […] READ MORE


Patrick Beverley Reignites Battle of LA

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The NBA offseason rarely lacks drama. And late on an August night, Shams Charania of The Athletic dropped a bomb. The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Patrick Beverley in exchange for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson. Beverley, a former LA Clipper, arrives as a key rotation player who gives the Lakers a sense of toughness, shooting, […] READ MORE


Grading the Patrick Beverley Los Angeles Lakers Trade

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On Wednesday evening, Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a “Woj Bomb” on NBA Twitter, announcing a trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz involving Patrick Beverley and Talen Horton-Tucker. The Lakers traded for Beverley, a three-time All-Defensive Team selection, in exchange for the 21-year-old Horton-Tucker and forward Stanley Johnson. Patrick Beverley is returning to […] READ MORE


Underrated Lakers Trade Targets

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The Lakers have been in a constant market for Kyrie Irving since he became available at the start of the offseason. If that doesn’t work the Lakers will have to shift focus fast. They have a short contention window with LeBron James aging. The Lakers don’t have a deep roster or much draft capital to […] READ MORE


Dallas Mavericks: Patrick Beverley Is a Solid Fit

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Patrick Beverley of the Utah Jazz is a perfect fit for the Dallas Mavericks. Now, of course, it hasn’t been said that Beverley is necessarily available after arriving in Utah in the Rudy Gobert trade. With that being said, it seems as if the Jazz are nearing a rebuild, especially if a Donovan Mitchell trade is in the […] READ MORE