It’s June 21st, 2018, and the Orlando Magic are on the clock with the 41st pick in the NBA draft. They select forward Jarred Vanderbilt out of Kentucky and immediately trade him to the Denver Nuggets. In his first two seasons in the league, Vanderbilt played just 115 total minutes across 28 games. With aContinue reading “A Breath of Fresh Air: Jarred Vanderbilt’s Insane Hustle (1/10/22)”
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My Top 10 Worst Takes Ever (1/6/22)
With 2021 complete, the Bench Mob Blog has existed for an entire year. That’s crazy. To celebrate that, I’ve gone through all of my past articles and put together a list of my worst takes ever. I was originally going to include some of my best takes too, but those aren’t as fun. I’d ratherContinue reading “My Top 10 Worst Takes Ever (1/6/22)”
Is Chris Paul an All-Star this Season? (12/27/21)
The Western Conference guard pool is ridiculously deep. Almost every team has a star guard. Because of this, there are going to be some significant snubs this season. Stephen Curry. Damian Lillard. Luka Doncic. Devin Booker. Chris Paul. Donovan Mitchell. Those guys are established superstars who are virtual locks to make the All-Star game everyContinue reading “Is Chris Paul an All-Star this Season? (12/27/21)”
Regrading the 2021 NBA Draft (12/19/21)
I’m an NBA draft casual. I’ve said this before, and it’s true. I don’t pay much attention to college basketball except for during March Madness (I predicted Baylor winning it all, by the way), so therefore I don’t have a ton of knowledge on incoming NBA rookies heading into the draft. Now that we’re aroundContinue reading “Regrading the 2021 NBA Draft (12/19/21)”
2022 All-Stars So Far (12/10/21)
We’re about a fourth of the way through the 2021-22 NBA season. Every team has played a little over 20 games. So, just like I did last season, I’m making my All-Star picks if the game were to happen today. These are subject to change before the real All-Star selection. Each conference has four backcourtContinue reading “2022 All-Stars So Far (12/10/21)”
7 Free Agents That Can Still Make an Impact (12/1/21)
NBA teams rarely finish a season with the exact same roster they began with. A trade or a signing is always made. Contending teams like the Lakers usually leave a roster spot open so they can sign a guy mid-season. The Milwaukee Bucks did that this season, and on Sunday they picked up former All-StarContinue reading “7 Free Agents That Can Still Make an Impact (12/1/21)”
I Become the GM of the Indiana Pacers (11/21/21)
After almost a year, the “I become the GM of” series is returning. Today, I am stepping in as the GM of the Indiana Pacers. If you haven’t read one before, I use NBA2K’s MyNBA mode for these articles. I make all the trades, free-agent signings, and staff hirings I think the Pacers should do,Continue reading “I Become the GM of the Indiana Pacers (11/21/21)”
Buy or Sell: Early Overperformers (11/12/21)
We’re only a few weeks into the 2021-22 NBA season, but it’s been a year’s worth of fun. So far we’ve seen a bunch of players perform below their expectations, but we’ve also seen guys perform above them. Today, I’m playing a game of buy or sell with six of those overachievers. I’ll tell youContinue reading “Buy or Sell: Early Overperformers (11/12/21)”
Richaun Holmes is Making a Push for Top 10 Center Status (11/6/21)
In the 2018-19 season, Richaun Holmes was nothing more than a solid backup big for the Suns. In 70 games (4 starts), he put up 8 points and 5 rebounds per game while shooting 61% from the field. However, in NBA2K19, he played like prime Shaq or something. He grabbed every rebound and dunked everyContinue reading “Richaun Holmes is Making a Push for Top 10 Center Status (11/6/21)”
The Most Underrated 2022 Rookie (11/5/21)
When you’re thinking of the best rookies so far this season, you probably think about Evan Mobley, Jalen Green, Scottie Barnes, Chris Duarte, or Josh Giddey. Those are valid choices. There’s another guy who I think deserves to be in that conversation. He’s played at an All-Rookie level, and a lot of fans probably don’tContinue reading “The Most Underrated 2022 Rookie (11/5/21)”
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