Picking NBA awards was as tough as ever this year. The 65 game requirement meant that usual pen-in selections like Luka Doncic for All-NBA or now Victor Wembanyama for All-Defense/DPOY were no longer eligible, leaving races much more wide open and tough to decide. And, even with the games played restriction, there was still aContinue reading “2024-25 NBA Award Show”
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3 2024-25 All-Rookie Sleepers
With only about a week left in the regular season, the favorites for most awards are cemented. The MVP race is between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. Draymond Green is making a late push for Defensive Player of the Year. The Sixth Man of the Year race is a battle for the ages between aContinue reading “3 2024-25 All-Rookie Sleepers”
The Biggest Lesson From Drew Timme’s NBA Journey
Drew Timme is a legitimate NBA player. Yes, it’s March hoops. And yes, it’s only been three games of the Timme experience. But, it’s already safe to say this guy can fit right in on a court with the best players in the world. Why? He checks a lot of boxes as a backup center.Continue reading “The Biggest Lesson From Drew Timme’s NBA Journey”
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”
3 Players Making the Tanking 76ers Worth Watching
The 76ers have had a truly catastrophic year. Injuries flattened the title hopes they had before the season. Joel Embiid played just 19 games before undergoing a season-ending surgery. Tyrese Maxey and Paul George haven’t been able to pick up the slack— they’ve both dealt with injuries and struggled to be efficient when healthy (althoughContinue reading “3 Players Making the Tanking 76ers Worth Watching”
From Baby Durant to Bench Star: Caris LeVert’s Sixth Man Evolution
Payton Prichard. Malik Beasley. De’Andre Hunter. Those are the names leading the Sixth Man of the Year race heading into the second half of the season. There is no true favorite, though, and with so much basketball left to be played, the award is still anyone’s for the taking. One dark horse candidate for theContinue reading “From Baby Durant to Bench Star: Caris LeVert’s Sixth Man Evolution”
2024-25 Bench Mob All-Stars
The Bench Mob All-Star team is a tradition unlike any other in sports media. The mission of this blog is to show love to unknown end-of-bench players who make an impact that the average fan doesn’t see. Unlike the official NBA All-Star team, this one is made up of the best bench mob ballers inContinue reading “2024-25 Bench Mob All-Stars”
Immediate Thoughts on the De’Aaron Fox/Zach LaVine Deal
It hasn’t even been 24 hours since the NBA world was changed forever by the Luka Doncic trade, and another blockbuster just went down. The Doncic deal was such a seismic bomb that this one feels very tame in comparison, but it too is a total league-changer. Here is the full trade: San Antonio SpursContinue reading “Immediate Thoughts on the De’Aaron Fox/Zach LaVine Deal”
Initial Reaction to the Luka Doncic/Anthony Davis Trade
There has never been a crazier trade in NBA history than the one that went down tonight. That’s not even a hyperbole. The Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis deal is so unbelievable, so earth-shattering, that the entire NBA world stopped in its tracks to question its legitimacy. Where can we even begin in breaking it down? LukaContinue reading “Initial Reaction to the Luka Doncic/Anthony Davis Trade”
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”
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