When NBA players and owners met together to reconstruct the CBA two years ago, the supermax deal was created. It meant more money for players with the intent of increasing the likelihood that stars and superstars in small markets would remain put instead of leaving for the brighter lights. However, the deal hasn’t gone as planned. […]
Category: NBA
Is There Something On the Horizon With the Los Angeles Lakers?
By now, we all know that the Los Angeles Lakers’ eyes are on Year Two of the ‘LeBron James Experiment’. They are planning on going big-game hunting on the deep pool of stars and superstars hitting free agency in 2019 to pair with the NBA’s best player. They have been linked to the likes of […]
Kevin Durant: A Warrior For Life
There have been multiple reports that Kevin Durant is likely to leave the Warriors, aspiring to play for real competition and challenging the dynasty. While Kevin Durant appears to be the most likely player out of the Warriors dynasty to get the boot, since he was not drafted and was only there for a couple […]
A New Wrinkle Has Been Added to the Jimmy Butler Saga
The Jimmy Butler Saga continues, as the Minnesota Timberwolves look to move the All-Star wing before the season begins. He was the latest NBA player to shake the sports world with a trade demand, and in doing so, extra spice was added to an already eventful offseason. First, there was the season-long speculation of where LeBron […]
Potential Landing Destinations for Kevin Durant
One of the most interesting stories of the next offseason would be the focus on superstar Kevin Durant, who will be a free agent. Kevin Durant remains an anomaly to the Warriors, since he already completed his mission of attaining championships and fulfilling on building onto his resume. Durant’s loyalty has always been a question […]
Boston Celtics: Overrated Expectation
After making it to the Eastern Conference Finals and nearly breaking the King’s longest consecutive streak of Finals appearances by pushing the series to a surprising 7-game series, especially playing without their two perennial all-stars in Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, the Celtics were destined for greatness, arguably a crowd-favorite in upsetting the Warriors in […]
Markelle Fultz: Another Bust as 1st Overall
Top-ranked 5 NBA draft prospect in the 2017 draft, Markelle Fultz had high expectations after his phenomenal season with the University of Washington Huskies, averaging 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Many scouts reported that Fultz was destined for greatness, and his excellence was recognized in the Draft Night, when the Philadelphia 76ers traded […]
Key Takeaway from Warriors-Thunder Matchup
The last time Golden State lost three straight games was approximately 5 years ago, on November 23, 2013, before Kevin Durant joined the team and started a dynasty. The loss against San Antonio on Sunday marked the first time the Golden State suffered a stretch of three games during their dominant years together. The Warriors […]
Th 2018-2019 NBA Season Has Been Wildly Absurd
The last two years in the NBA lacked the intrigue we love about sports. Like a movie, we knew how the ending was going to be- with the Golden State Warriors celebrating as the last team standing. But, unlike a movie, the build-up to the end and even the end were letdowns, save for the […]
Chicago and Minnesota Blockbuster Trade: Who Won?
In the 2017 NBA off-season, Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls engaged in a blockbuster trade, where Chicago Bulls gave off their superstar Jimmy Butler in exchange for the 7th overall pick of that year’s draft, Zach LaVine, and Kris Dunn. While at hindsight, it appears that Minnesota got the best bargain on their end, at […]