Veronica Burton has been one of the most improved players in the WNBA throughout the 2025 season. Supercharged by opportunity and belief from coaches in Golden State, she’s grown from a low-efficiency, low-production bench player to an All-Star talent. She averaged 11.9 points and 6.0 assists as the leader for a Valkyries squad that madeContinue reading “Veronica Burton and the Beauty in Simplicity”
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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”
The Haliburton vs Siakam Debate— And How the NBA Finals Will Settle It
Tyrese Haliburton is a top ten player. That’s what consensus is saying, at least. The Ringer ranked him seventh in their latest top 100 update, putting him ahead of guys like Jalen Brunson and Jayson Tatum. A great playoff run has quickly taken the “Tyrese Haliburton is overrated” campaign and flipped it on its head,Continue reading “The Haliburton vs Siakam Debate— And How the NBA Finals Will Settle It”
2023 All-Stars So Far (1/4/23)
There is some incredible basketball being played this NBA season. As we approach the halfway point of the 2022-23 season with the start of a new year, six players averaging 30+ points per game, the MVP race is a dogfight, and both conferences are ultra-competitive. As a result, making All-Star selections come February will beContinue reading “2023 All-Stars So Far (1/4/23)”
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)”
2023 NBA Power Rankings (10/11/22)
With training camp wrapping up and preseason underway, rosters are mostly solidified across the league. That means it’s time for my 2022-23 NBA preseason power rankings. My rankings are based on a combination of predicted regular season and postseason success (with playoffs holding more weight) and take into account roster talent, fit, and past successContinue reading “2023 NBA Power Rankings (10/11/22)”
2023 Award Predictions (9/26/22)
We are now less than a month away from the 2022-23 NBA season, which means it’s once again time for my annual preseason articles. I’m tipping off my preseason triad with my award predictions. Just like last year, I’ll list my top five favorites (and a few honorable mentions) before giving my winner for eachContinue reading “2023 Award Predictions (9/26/22)”
Top 100 Players of the 2022 Season (6/29/22)
The 2021-22 chapter of the NBA story closed with the Golden State Warriors being crowned champions for the fourth time in eight years. Now, as we enter the offseason, it’s time for my annual top 100 list. I began with a pool of around 170 players and somehow cut it down to 100 (plus tenContinue reading “Top 100 Players of the 2022 Season (6/29/22)”
Oshae Brissett: The Unseen Gem of Indiana’s Rebuild (3/26/22)
At the trade deadline, the Indiana Pacers finally hit the reset button. After years spent stuck in mediocracy (and being seemingly content with it), a roster overhaul was long overdue. Now, the team is filled with exciting young talent. Tyrese Haliburton, who Indiana received in return for Domantas Sabonis, is a fantastic core piece forContinue reading “Oshae Brissett: The Unseen Gem of Indiana’s Rebuild (3/26/22)”
My 2022 Rising Stars Picks (1/28/22)
The NBA recently introduced the new format for the Rising Stars game on All-Star weekend. This new format pits four teams of the league’s brightest young stars against each other in tournament style. The player pool for those teams is made up of twelve rookies, twelve sophomores, and four prospects from the G-League Ignite squad. Continue reading “My 2022 Rising Stars Picks (1/28/22)”
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