Happy NBA day to all those who celebrate this wonderful holiday! Today, I’m here with the final part of my preseason prediction trilogy: my prediction top 100 list. This is my best guess of what my top 100 players list will be at the end of the 2026-27 NBA season. If it feels like everyContinue reading “Predicting the Top 100 Players of the 2027 NBA Season”
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2027 NBA Power Rankings
Part two of my preseason prediction trio series is here! Today, I’ll be power ranking all 30 NBA teams based on a combination of projected regular season and postseason success, as well as roster talent/fit and past success and/or failure. Seeding predictions are also included. This year’s list was as tough as ever to make.Continue reading “2027 NBA Power Rankings”
Top 100 Players of the 2026 NBA Season
This was a tough year for ranking players. The landscape of the league was already pretty tumultuous with new stars rising and old stars fading, and this season’s unusual amount of injuries threw an extra wrench in things. The biggest challenge was trying to do every guy justice when the sport is as rich withContinue reading “Top 100 Players of the 2026 NBA Season”
Building My NBA Dream Team
This is an article I’ve been meaning to write for a long time. The “dream team” I’ve assembled here isn’t a homage to my favorite players, rather, a manifestation of my basketball philosophy. I’ve constructed a roster that represents the style of ball I’d want my team to play as a coach or a generalContinue reading “Building My NBA Dream Team”
Predicting the Top 100 NBA Players of the 2026 Season
NBA day is finally upon us! In celebration of what should be a national holiday, I’m delivering the prelude to my favorite annual tradition: my top 100 players list. This is a prediction of what my rankings will look like at the end of the 2025-26 season. I’m projecting the upcoming season alone, assuming healthContinue reading “Predicting the Top 100 NBA Players of the 2026 Season”
2026 NBA Power Rankings
The NBA is so stacked. The vast majority of teams either have playoff-level rosters or enticing young cores. Determining which squads will top the standings in 2025-26 is a tough task, but I gave it a try anyway. Here’s my preseason power ranking of all 30 teams, with placements based on a combination of projectedContinue reading “2026 NBA Power Rankings”
Top 100 Players of the 2025 NBA Season
The 2024-25 NBA season was one for the ages. Individual talent and competitive balance were off the charts league-wide. The Oklahoma City Thunder took home the championship, but all 30 teams had their time to shine throughout the year. In celebration of such a fun chapter in NBA history, it’s time to deliver my annualContinue reading “Top 100 Players of the 2025 NBA Season”
2024-25 Breakout Candidate: Ricky Council IV
The Philadelphia 76ers underwent a massive makeover this summer. Ten new players were brought in via free agency and the draft, with the headliner of course being future Hall of Famer Paul George. These newcomers are primed to fill many key roles in Philly’s rotation this season, with the ultimate expectation being that they canContinue reading “2024-25 Breakout Candidate: Ricky Council IV”
The Winning Forumla: How Rookies Are Making an Imapct in the NBA Playoffs
When watching the playoffs in recent years, something has stood out to me. Many rookies have made meaningful contributions deep into May and even for championship teams in June. Dereck Lively, Christian Braun, Herb Jones… the list goes on. This had me wondering, how did those guys get there? What does it take for aContinue reading “The Winning Forumla: How Rookies Are Making an Imapct in the NBA Playoffs”
Predicting the Top 100 NBA Players of 2023 (10/18/22)
NBA day is finally upon us, and to celebrate the conclusion of the offseason it’s time to predict the top 100 players of the 2022-23 season. This is my third edition of this list and I’m hoping it will be my most accurate one. It’s always a blast trying to guess which players will makeContinue reading “Predicting the Top 100 NBA Players of 2023 (10/18/22)”
