What Game 7 Says About Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets season is over. It was an incredibly successful campaign overall, and they and their fans should be proud. However, their series against the Warriors exposed some big weaknesses in their roster construction that need to be addressed if they want to truly compete in the playoffs next year.  Let’s just rip theContinue reading “What Game 7 Says About Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets”

5 Players With the Most To Gain in the Playoffs

In the NBA, the playoffs make or break reputations. Strengths and weaknesses are magnified. Players who exceed expectations on the biggest stage are elevated in the eyes of fans across the globe. Those who underperform rarely shake the playoff dropper title. Here are five players who have the opportunity to boost their perceptions in aContinue reading “5 Players With the Most To Gain in the Playoffs”

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”

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)”

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”

My Thoughts on the Harden Mega-Deal (1/15/21)

James Harden finally got traded. After all of the things James Harden was saying and the way he was acting, we all knew that it was going to happen. It doesn’t make the trade any less crazy, though. What makes the trade even crazier is that there are four teams involved, and Harden isn’t theContinue reading “My Thoughts on the Harden Mega-Deal (1/15/21)”