(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”
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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.”
2023-24 Breakout Candidate: Quentin Grimes
The past three seasons have been a roller coaster for the New York Knicks. The excitement after a surprise playoff appearance in 2020-21 faded quickly due to a painfully mediocre 2021-22 regular season. One thing became clear after that year: they needed to embrace the youth movement. Talent and juice were lacking and Ws didContinue reading “2023-24 Breakout Candidate: Quentin Grimes”
Top 100 Players of the 2023 Season
Another incredible NBA season has come to a close. The talent and competitive balance in the league were at an all-time high in 2022-23. Amazing individual performances were put on nightly. Playoffs droughts were snapped. Cinderella runs were made. And finally, in the end, the Denver Nuggets won their first championship in franchise history. WithContinue reading “Top 100 Players of the 2023 Season”
4 Impact Prospects the Milwaukee Bucks Should Target at Pick 58
Anybody who’s watched the Milwaukee Bucks knows the team needs some youth and energy. They’re one of the oldest rosters in the league and don’t have anybody outside of Giannis who can rise up and catch a lob or snag an offensive rebound over somebody. The 2023 NBA Draft is right around the corner andContinue reading “4 Impact Prospects the Milwaukee Bucks Should Target at Pick 58”
2022-23 NBA Award Show
The 2022-23 NBA regular season came to a close almost a month ago and the playoff battle is raging on. This year, we’ve seen an unbelievable display of talent across the league. From top to bottom, the NBA is the most talented it’s ever been. Today, while I’m a little late to the party, IContinue reading “2022-23 NBA Award Show”
The Ultimate Culture Guy: How Thanasis Antetokounmpo Contributes To Winning From the End of the Bench
“Hey, we know what that’s all about. It’s all about appeasing Giannis. But to answer your question, no.” This was an anonymous NBA general manager’s response to a question posed by writer Gery Woelfel about Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the elder brother of basketball’s best player. Would Thanasis be on an NBA roster ifContinue reading “The Ultimate Culture Guy: How Thanasis Antetokounmpo Contributes To Winning From the End of the Bench”
The Unsung Heroes of the 2022-23 NBA Regular Season (4/7/23)
The talent level in the NBA is at an all-time high. With all the blinding star power shining every night, too many talented players slip through the cracks and fall under the average fan’s radar. So with the 2022-23 regular season nearly complete, I wanted to show appreciation to some of those unsung heroes thatContinue reading “The Unsung Heroes of the 2022-23 NBA Regular Season (4/7/23)”
Should MarJon Beauchamp Be In Milwaukee’s Rotation? (3/6/23)
When making a first-round draft selection last summer for the first time since 2018, there were a lot of directions the Milwaukee Bucks could have headed in. A floor general point guard, a backup big man, and a movement shooter would have all patched holes in their depth chart. Most importantly, though, whoever they selectedContinue reading “Should MarJon Beauchamp Be In Milwaukee’s Rotation? (3/6/23)”
2022-23 Bench Mob All-Stars (2/16/23)
The 2023 NBA All-Star participants have been announced, meaning all the biggest names in the game are dominating both the headlines and social media discussion. Today, I’m here to turn the spotlight on guys who, while they won’t be playing in Salt Lake City, are All-Stars in their roles. If you’ve been following the BenchContinue reading “2022-23 Bench Mob All-Stars (2/16/23)”
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