“Who is going to break out this year?” “Which young player is going to make the biggest jump?” “Who will make their first All-Star game?” These questions run rampant on NBA social media during the offseason. Everyone wants to predict who will be the next player to make an unexpected jump, or to take theContinue reading “2 Young Stars Who Are Making “The Leap” This Season”
Category Archives: Player Talks
3 Things to Watch For From Each Team on Opening Night
It’s the most wonderful time of the year— the NBA is finally back! Two fantastic games are on the slate for opening night, with the Knicks taking on the reigning champions, the Celtics, followed by LeBron and the Lakers taking on the Timberwolves. I’m as excited to watch as you are, so I’ll leave theContinue reading “3 Things to Watch For From Each Team on Opening Night”
Can Cam Thomas Swing the Rock?
Score-first players face a lot of scrutiny in the NBA world. Teams want players who can affect the game in multiple ways and do the little things like defend and rebound. As a result, the real value of pure microwave bucket getters is uncertain. One guy who is often under the microscope is Cam ThomasContinue reading “Can Cam Thomas Swing the Rock?”
Don’t Forget About Xavier Tillman
The Boston Celtics are officially NBA champions. It’s really no surprise, either. They have one of the most complete rosters maybe ever, they dominated the regular season, and they cruised their way to the Finals. Anybody who dared step in Boston’s way was crushed by endless three-point barrages and a suffocating defense. This team willContinue reading “Don’t Forget About Xavier Tillman”
De’Aaron Fox’s Inexcusable Snubbing and What It Says about the All-Star Game
Every year, players are snubbed from the All-Star game. It’s inevitable. Often, the snubbing can be chalked up to too much talent in the league. There are never undeserving All-Stars, so making selections for the last couple spots comes down to nitpicking. It’s rare that coaches make a flat-out mistake by not selecting a player,Continue reading “De’Aaron Fox’s Inexcusable Snubbing and What It Says about the All-Star Game”
Aaron Holiday Is Helping the Rockets Take Off
(All stats accurate as of 12/8/23) Hoops runs in the Holiday family. There’s not just one, or two, but three Holiday brothers in the NBA. In 2019, they became the first trio of siblings to play in the same game. Everybody knows the middle child, Jrue, whose resume includes All-Star and All-Defense appearances as wellContinue reading “Aaron Holiday Is Helping the Rockets Take Off”
The Ultimate Culture Guy: How Thanasis Antetokounmpo Contributes To Winning From the End of the Bench
“Hey, we know what that’s all about. It’s all about appeasing Giannis. But to answer your question, no.” This was an anonymous NBA general manager’s response to a question posed by writer Gery Woelfel about Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the elder brother of basketball’s best player. Would Thanasis be on an NBA roster ifContinue reading “The Ultimate Culture Guy: How Thanasis Antetokounmpo Contributes To Winning From the End of the Bench”
The Unsung Heroes of the 2022-23 NBA Regular Season (4/7/23)
The talent level in the NBA is at an all-time high. With all the blinding star power shining every night, too many talented players slip through the cracks and fall under the average fan’s radar. So with the 2022-23 regular season nearly complete, I wanted to show appreciation to some of those unsung heroes thatContinue reading “The Unsung Heroes of the 2022-23 NBA Regular Season (4/7/23)”
Should MarJon Beauchamp Be In Milwaukee’s Rotation? (3/6/23)
When making a first-round draft selection last summer for the first time since 2018, there were a lot of directions the Milwaukee Bucks could have headed in. A floor general point guard, a backup big man, and a movement shooter would have all patched holes in their depth chart. Most importantly, though, whoever they selectedContinue reading “Should MarJon Beauchamp Be In Milwaukee’s Rotation? (3/6/23)”
Malaki Branham Is Finding His Stride (1/28/23)
The San Antonio Spurs are fully committed to the Wembanyama sweepstakes. Coach Popovich has given the reigns of the team to the young players and is prioritizing development over winning. So far, that approach is paying off. Core pieces Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell have both proven why they belong in that category, with theContinue reading “Malaki Branham Is Finding His Stride (1/28/23)”
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