Basketball News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
NBA fans, you can exhale now since basketball is only three weeks away from resuming the 2019-2020 season at the NBA Disney Bubble in Orlando, Fla. As of today, over half of the 22 teams have arrived at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Each one is either a contender or a pretender, in […] READ MORE
Free-agent guard J.R. Smith is finalizing a deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers for the remainder of the 2019-20 season according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. J.R. Smith Finalizing Deal with the Los Angeles Lakers If the deal goes through, the Lakers will add Smith to the roster for the Orlando restart that will begin […] READ MORE
The 2006 NBA Draft is considered one of the weaker drafts in NBA history. However, that is not to say there were not some impressive players to come from the draft. For this re-draft, only the players who made an All-Star appearance will be on this list. So ultimately, some high draft picks like Andrea […] READ MORE
The Dallas Mavericks are close to contention, but not quite there just yet. This next off-season is going to be of major importance, as there are three Mavericks steps to contention. They are, however, still a surprise to many this season. Luka Doncic has emerged as a legitimate superstar, Kristaps Porzingis has found his stride, […] READ MORE
The Boston Celtics had an absolute rollercoaster of a decade in the 2010s. It started with a trip to the NBA Finals for the second time in three years and ended with an extremely disappointing finish in the 2019 Playoffs. In-between, the Celtics made the Eastern Conference Finals three separate times with two entirely different […] READ MORE
There are just a few short months before the NBA Draft begins, which means it is time to evaluate several college players. One of the best two-way guards in the nation is Duke Blue Devil sophomore Tre Jones. Tre Jones 2020 NBA Draft Profile College Career Tre Jones was part of the most heralded recruiting […] READ MORE
The Los Angeles Lakers have started the season off phenomenally, boasting the first seed in the Western Conference with a 28-7 record. Over the past few weeks, glaring weaknesses have started to show up on the roster, mainly regarding playmaking. Without star forward LeBron James on the court, the Lakers need playmakers. Veteran guard Rajon […] READ MORE
Daryl Morey’s recent comments about political issues in Hong Kong are not sitting well. The comments have not only impacted the NBA preseason schedule but now may have an effect on individual NBA players. Today, the Chinese sneaker brand Anta cut ties with the NBA. As a result of Anta’s move, it would not be […] READ MORE
Following the Los Angeles Lakers blockbuster trade sending away the captivating young core, an opportunity has opened. The point guard position is thin in numbers this season, and Laker fan favorite, Alex Caruso, could see quality minutes. Path To The Hype: Defining Alex Caruso To begin with, the Lakers put out a Caruso highlight video […] READ MORE
The Los Angeles Lakers will be coming into the 2019-20 season with championship aspirations. The Lakers went into “Win Now” mode when they swung their young assets for the superstar, Anthony Davis, to pair with LeBron James. With a whole new roster, coach, and season, this season is poised to be an interesting one with […] READ MORE
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