NBA teams overlook centers in the draft year after year. Traditional big men who can contribute to winning fall through the cracks because they don’t have the same scoring/creation appeal as other positions. The teams that do take chances on these guys end up being rewarded more often than not, and that’s exactly what’s happeningContinue reading “Two-Way Talents: Moussa Cisse”
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Two-Way Talents: Elijah Harkless
Heading into 2025-26, the Jazz have a rotation more wide-open than the Bryce Canyon. With most of their vets gone, Utah is a land of basketball opportunity right now. Every young player on the team will get a chance to show what they can do, even the two-way guys, and legitimate minutes could be snatchedContinue reading “Two-Way Talents: Elijah Harkless”
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”
Two-Way Talents: Brandon Boston Jr.
We are less than a month into the 2024-25 NBA season and the New Orleans Pelicans already wish they could start over. Almost every major rotation player they have, besides Brandon Ingram, has been slated to miss significant time with injury. They continue to sink deeper and deeper below .500 and it doesn’t seem likeContinue reading “Two-Way Talents: Brandon Boston Jr.”
Two-Way Talents: Scotty Pippen Jr.
The Memphis Grizzlies have had a disastrous year. Injuries have come down on them like snow during a Wisconsin winter, and it’s kept them weighted to the bottom of the standings in the West. It can be hard to find the bright side when everything is going wrong, but there are definitely diamonds in theContinue reading “Two-Way Talents: Scotty Pippen Jr.”
Two-Way Talents: Trevelin Queen
(All stats accurate as of 1/11/24) Take a moment to consider this resume: MVP. Finals MVP. All-League. All-Defense. Who do you think it belongs to? It sounds like it would be one of the best players in basketball, a guy like Giannis or LeBron. It’s actually Trevelin Queen’s. Welcome back to Two-Way Talents! This seriesContinue reading “Two-Way Talents: Trevelin Queen”
Two-Way Talents: Duop Reath
It doesn’t matter who the Portland Trail Blazers put on the court this season, they just aren’t winning. They’re stuck near the bottom of the Western Conference and despite having a talented roster headlined by high-level starters like Jerami Grant and Malcolm Brogdon and up-and-coming stars in Anfernee Simons and Shaedon Sharpe, they haven’t foundContinue reading “Two-Way Talents: Duop Reath”
Two-Way Talents: Craig Porter Jr.
Hello, and welcome to Two-Way Talents! This series highlights two-way contract players across the association that are balling out and staking a claim for a bigger role. The goal is to give unknown players the attention they deserve. The first installment of Two-Way Talents is about an undrafted rookie on the Cleveland Cavaliers, Craig PorterContinue reading “Two-Way Talents: Craig Porter Jr.”
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