The 76ers have had a truly catastrophic year. Injuries flattened the title hopes they had before the season. Joel Embiid played just 19 games before undergoing a season-ending surgery. Tyrese Maxey and Paul George haven’t been able to pick up the slack— they’ve both dealt with injuries and struggled to be efficient when healthy (althoughContinue reading “3 Players Making the Tanking 76ers Worth Watching”
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From Baby Durant to Bench Star: Caris LeVert’s Sixth Man Evolution
Payton Prichard. Malik Beasley. De’Andre Hunter. Those are the names leading the Sixth Man of the Year race heading into the second half of the season. There is no true favorite, though, and with so much basketball left to be played, the award is still anyone’s for the taking. One dark horse candidate for theContinue reading “From Baby Durant to Bench Star: Caris LeVert’s Sixth Man Evolution”
2024-25 Bench Mob All-Stars
The Bench Mob All-Star team is a tradition unlike any other in sports media. The mission of this blog is to show love to unknown end-of-bench players who make an impact that the average fan doesn’t see. Unlike the official NBA All-Star team, this one is made up of the best bench mob ballers inContinue reading “2024-25 Bench Mob All-Stars”
Immediate Thoughts on the De’Aaron Fox/Zach LaVine Deal
It hasn’t even been 24 hours since the NBA world was changed forever by the Luka Doncic trade, and another blockbuster just went down. The Doncic deal was such a seismic bomb that this one feels very tame in comparison, but it too is a total league-changer. Here is the full trade: San Antonio SpursContinue reading “Immediate Thoughts on the De’Aaron Fox/Zach LaVine Deal”
Initial Reaction to the Luka Doncic/Anthony Davis Trade
There has never been a crazier trade in NBA history than the one that went down tonight. That’s not even a hyperbole. The Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis deal is so unbelievable, so earth-shattering, that the entire NBA world stopped in its tracks to question its legitimacy. Where can we even begin in breaking it down? LukaContinue reading “Initial Reaction to the Luka Doncic/Anthony Davis Trade”
Two-Way Talents: Pat Spencer
Pat Spencer is one of the greatest collegiate lacrosse players ever. He’s the all-time Division 1 leader in assists, and he also ranks second in points. In 2019, he won the lacrosse equivalent of the Heisman trophy. You would think, based on his resume, that he’d still be playing lacrosse somewhere. However, when he becameContinue reading “Two-Way Talents: Pat Spencer”
7 Trades That Would Shake Up the League at the Deadline
The NBA trade deadline is almost here! We’ve already seen multiple deals go down this season involving notable names like Dennis Schroder, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Nick Richards. Hopefully, though, there is a lot more player movement to come. Here are seven mock deals that would shake up the league before February 6th. Trade #1 HawksContinue reading “7 Trades That Would Shake Up the League at the Deadline”
Ranking the Brooklyn Nets Young Core
The Brooklyn Nets are in full tank mode. Throughout the early season, they’ve been a frisky trap game machine that has won more games than the front office would probably prefer. However, the Dennis Schroder and Dorian Finney-Smith trades (as well as the Cam Johnson trade likely coming soon) have already taken the wheels offContinue reading “Ranking the Brooklyn Nets Young Core”
The Ideal Trade Destination for Jimmy Butler (And Why It Has to Happen)
The Jimmy Butler era is coming to a close in Miami, and it’s not the happy ending fans would have wanted. Butler came out in an interview and said he is losing his joy playing basketball with the Heat. This is evident on the court, as the superstar’s effort isn’t there on a night-to-night basisContinue reading “The Ideal Trade Destination for Jimmy Butler (And Why It Has to Happen)”
NBA-Inspired New Year’s Resolutions for 2025
Anytime is a good time to work on and better yourself, but the new year is the popular time to make changes that improve life. With 2025 just hours away, here is a collection of NBA-inspired thoughts and resolutions to keep in mind as you enter a new season of your life. Be yourself TheContinue reading “NBA-Inspired New Year’s Resolutions for 2025”
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