As we’ve discussed before on this blog, the Most Valuable Player Award (now the Michael Jordan Trophy) can forever change a player’s legacy; a rather good player could now be remembered as a great just by helming the prized possession…. Continue Reading →
Drafted 1st overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the legendary 2003 NBA draft, LeBron dominated the league since he stepped foot on the hardwood, elevating himself to the coveted superstar status in just his sophomore season. Despite 4 MVPs (Most… Continue Reading →
What’s up with the recent scoring madness in the NBA this season? The 2022-23 NBA season has prolonged tragedies from the previous season: the Lakers still disappoint; the Clippers are somehow still injury-riddled; the Bulls just keep regressing; the Suns… Continue Reading →
This past offseason, the Utah Jazz made two franchise-changing moves: trading away star point guard Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers and defensive monster (and Terance Mann’s son) Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Understandably, betting odds–even the NBA’s official… Continue Reading →
Most teams have already played about 4 games at least, so let’s overreact to some of their performances. Granted, it’s only been a week, and we have a long way to go. Please don’t take this analysis too personally! The… Continue Reading →
The 2022-23 NBA season has finally arrived! James Harden excited us with his seemingly explosive first dribble (let’s pray it lasts all season), and the Lakers’ struggles against any competent opponent continue. Somehow, we missed discussing the Atlanta Hawks, who… Continue Reading →
We are now just four days away from the first 2022-23 NBA regular season game! Yet, we’ve dodged the age-old question: who’s going to win MVP (Most Valuable Player) this season? Choosing who wins MVP is impossible. With talents like… Continue Reading →
Russell Westbrook is widely regarded among the flashiest, most well-rounded players of this generation and the greatest point guards in NBA history; his astronomical 22.8 PPG/8.4 APG/7.4 RPG career average, Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, 9 All-Star selections, and 9… Continue Reading →
With legends like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Stephen Curry, the NBA offers us a world-class showcase of superstar talent. Every NBA fan evaluates “superstar” differently–it boils down to opinions on talent, accolades, playstyle, and many subjective factors…. Continue Reading →
After a disastrous playoff run against the Mavs this past post-season, the Utah Jazz finally divorced star point guard Donovan “Spida” Mitchell. Mitchell now joins a Cleveland Cavaliers backcourt with star point guard Darius Garland. The Mitchell-Garland backcourt’s offensive power,… Continue Reading →
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