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A head injury is a serious issue among NBA players today. Because of the danger involved, the NBA has a protocol to evaluate head injuries and potential concussions. Basketball is not the most physical sports in the world, but players risk their bodies every time they step on the court. On Thursday night, the Oklahoma […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, by no means, is an offensively talented backcourt piece. However, he makes up for it with his great athleticism and defense. Usually, point guards in this era of basketball are supposed to have a great shooting touch and the ability to score in a variety of ways. As a matter […]

The Mavericks have come under fire lately, especially since the entire organization was involved in multiple sexual assault incidents. Strangely, these incidents involved the many executives of the Mavericks franchise. Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban is usually hands on and very involved with the day-to-day operations of the Mavericks. Yet, after these incidents received media attention, […]

Nothing more can be said about the immense talent of Karl-Anthony Towns’ — the first pick of the 2015 NBA Draft and the franchise superstar of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns has received much attention and hype since his days at Kentucky, and it has warranted a familiar hype when Towns entered the NBA. Rightfully so, […]

The Orlando Magic currently are ranked 14th in the Eastern Conference with a 20-45 record. They have been one of the worst teams in the NBA this season. This discrepancy hasn’t been surprising, especially this season. The team does not have any great talent to succeed even in the weak Eastern Conference. In fact, it […]

Drafted with the second pick of the 2017 NBA Draft, Lonzo Ball has been considered to be the Lakers’ point guard of the future. Specifically, Magic Johnson and the Lakers selected Ball to reignite the history of the Showtime Lakers generation. Rightfully so, Ball’s exquisite play-making and passing skills ranks him in the same category […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis has proved over the past few months that he is one of the best players in the NBA. After his teammate DeMarcus Cousins went down with a season-ending Achilles injury, Davis stepped up and led his team to success in the past two months. He has arguably been the […]

Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell has certainly changed from the player he used to be. In 2015, Russell was drafted to become the starting point guard of the Los Angeles Lakers. What transpired down the road was a bitterly-disappointing rookie and sophomore seasons from the former Lakers guard. Soon, the team made plans to draft […]

The Detroit Pistons have clearly had a disappointing season this year. After making the postseason in 2017, the Pistons have fallen short of all their expectations this year. Interestingly, this has been ironic, considering the Pistons’ current lineup and the conference that they’re in. With Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond, the Pistons should definitely be able […]

The New York Knicks’ Emmanuel Mudiay used to be a point guard that everyone talked about. The 6-foot-5, 22-year old court general was selected in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets as the successor to their previous starter, Ty Lawson. Since then, Mudiay has struggled in a wide array of ways. He hasn’t shot […]

It has surely been a fall from grace for Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka. In his heyday, Ibaka was a vital member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. With his prolific shot-blocking skills and defense, Ibaka provided the Thunder with a championship pedigree that allowed them to reach the 2012 NBA Finals. Shortly after, Ibaka has […]

Carlos Boozer, a two-time All-Star and a member of the  2011 Chicago Bulls team led by MVP Derrick Rose, is definitely an interesting man. Boozer was born in Aschaffenburg, Germany and worked his way to the NBA and became a good player for the Bulls and the Jazz. Now that he is retired from the NBA, […]

Kelly Oubre Jr., like many other basketball players, has overcome numerous disadvantages and obstacles to make it where he is today. Many years ago, Oubre Jr. and his family lost their Louisianan home due the cataclysmic Hurricane Katrina. Nonetheless, Oubre Jr. overcame the adversity and became a top recruit in college and made his way […]

There isn’t much to say about Paul Pierce. After being drafted by the Celtics in 1998, Pierce had to work extremely hard to obtain his success. In Boston, Pierce played through one of the darkest years in Celtics history. After winning a championship in 1986, the Celtics failed to taste championship glory again in an […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been a free agent destination  for generations. After all, Los Angeles is known for its vibrant city life and warm weather. The Lakers are also known for its rich history of winning championships. From the era of the Showtime Lakers to the dawn of the early millennial dominance of Shaquille […]

Kobe Bryant is fondly remembered as the best players in the history of the NBA. The five-time NBA champion has established a reputation as a late-game assassin, a serial championship winner, and one of the fiercest competitors the league has ever seen. In any case, Bryant has proved to be astute in business and in […]

Kyrie Irving has built quite a lasting impression upon the NBA in his seven year NBA career. Irving, the incredible ball-handling wizard, has proved to be among the league’s best point guards. In fact, Irving hit the famous go-ahead 3-pointer in the 2016 NBA Finals. This season, Irving has played well for the Celtics, arguably […]

James Harden, The Beard, or however you address him, is currently having a career year for the Houston Rockets. It was already hard to imagine Harden improving any more since he finished second in MVP voting last year. This season, Harden is posting averages of 31.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 8.9 assists per game. He […]

Gregg Popovich is fondly considered to be one of the best head coaches in NBA history. After becoming unsatisfied with the San Antonio Spurs’ direction, Popovich found himself taking the head coaching position in 1997. Two years later, the Spurs won their first championship with the combined efforts of David Robinson and Tim Duncan. Later, […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been amazing this year even without their star player Kawhi Leonard. Unlike most teams, the Spurs can get by in the tough Western Conference with their spectacular depth and head coach Gregg Popovich. In fact, the Spurs have evolved from the previous edition that features the big three of Tim […]

For the last three years, the Golden State Warriors have dominated the NBA. In 2015, the Warriors seemingly came out of nowhere to win their first championship in the Stephen Curry-era against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Their historic offensive prowess backed by their incredible defensive abilities made them virtually unstoppable. At this time, […]

It goes without saying that Brad Stevens is one of the most intelligent coaches in the NBA. After an extraordinary coaching career at Butler, Stevens has successfully transitioned to the NBA, leading the Celtics through their rebuilding phase. Stevens has seen many players come and go, which include Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, and Avery Bradley. […]

Kyrie Irving, the ball-handling wizard and phenomenal clutch shooter, has been having an incredible season for the Boston Celtics. After hitting the go-ahead 3-pointer to give the Cavaliers a Game 7 victory over the 73-win Golden State Warriors, Irving cemented himself in league history as one of the dynamic players to ever play on the […]

The Phoenix Suns have easily been one of the worst teams in the NBA. In fact, they are currently 14th in the Western Conference. Packed with a bit too much young talent, the Suns simply don’t have enough mature talent to win consistently this year. Although Devin Booker’s career year has been a bright spot […]

The Phoenix Suns are currently initiating a rebuilding phase in an attempt to build their franchise around their superstar guard Devin Booker. It is clear that the Suns won’t be competing for a postseason spot this year, mainly since the Suns currently rank 14th in the Western Conference. The Suns roster is composed primarily of […]

The Detroit Pistons have entered a confusing stretch of the season in regards to their potential postseason appearance and the direction of the entire organization. The Pistons are current 9th in the Western Conference, and they definitely have a chance to make the postseason this year. Yet, inconsistency and injuries are starting to derail the […]

Drafted in the famous 1996 NBA Draft, Kobe Bryant is definitely the best player of his generation. After leading the Lakers to five NBA championships, including back-to-back titles with the help of Pau Gasol in 2009 and 2010. Bryant left the league as one of the best scorers and players in league history, getting as […]

Over the course of his career, Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant has evolved tremendously. Initially, Durant used to be a promising young player in OKC that couldn’t fully dominate the game like he does now. In this season, Durant has become a dominating force on both offense and defense. Durant’s uncanny ability to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been an enigma so far since the beginning of the regular season. In the offseason, the Thunder traded for both Paul George and Carmelo Anthony, giving Russell Westbrook the help he needed to transform the Thunder from a postseason hopeful into a viable title contender. This season, however, it remains […]

The relationship between NBA players and referees are horrible, to say the least. During the 2017-18 NBA season, there has been an outpouring of emotion from both parties. At the All-Star break, the league had to get involved and set up a meeting between the two entities in Los Angeles. It now appears that the […]

If there is one thing Heat president Pat Riley knows how to do is win championships. As a coach, Riley is one of the greatest head coaches in league history. As an executive, however, Riley has maintained that same success. Riley was instrumental in persuading LeBron James to leave his hometown and join the Heat, […]

Selected as a lottery pick by the Orlando Magic in 2017, Jonathan Issac was chosen to make the Magic better defensively. Head coach Frank Vogel is a defensive guru, who was responsible for transforming the Indiana Pacers into title contenders at the height of his coaching career. Vogel obviously loves what Issac brings to the […]

Boban Marjanovic has been living it up this season, both on the court and off. The 7-foot-3 center has only played in five games for the L.A. Clippers, registering measly numbers of 4.8 points and 2.2 rebounds per game, but he has provided plenty of entertainment to the squad and its fans. Unlike other foreigners, […]

There isn’t much that needs to be said about Kobe Bryant. He is a five-time NBA champion, the third leading scorer in league history, and simply one of the greatest basketball players the world has ever seen. The Los Angeles Lakers legend is the Black Mamba, a serial entrepreneur, and a skilled poet and writer. After […]

Dirk Nowitzki is one of the best to ever play in the NBA. He is perhaps the best 7-foot shooter in league history, and his reputation certainly precedes him. In 2006, Nowitzki failed to bring the Dallas Mavericks a championship against a stacked Miami Heat team with Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O’Neal. However, Nowitzki got […]

Lonzo Ball was drafted with the second pick of the 2017 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Backed by the constant proclamations of his father, Ball initially fell short of his lofty expectations at the beginning of the season. Although it was apparent even in his days in UCLA that Ball wouldn’t be a […]

Pau Gasol and Marc Gasol are two of the best sibling players in the history of the league. Pau Gasol is known as the counterpart of Kobe Bryant on the famous Los Angeles Lakers team that won back to back titles in 2009 and 2010. Gasol used his skill to destroy opposing defenders, giving Bryant […]

It has been a roller coaster career for Sean Kilpatrick. After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA Draft, Kilpatrick has played for more than five teams, including some G-League affiliated. In 2016, Kilpatrick joined the Brooklyn Nets and many people believed that he had found a stable home, especially after he scored 13 points per […]

It’s not hard to understand that basketball fans can be some of the most annoying people in the world. When they aren’t going at each other about whose teams and players are the best, they are aimlessly taunting other players. Granted, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. However, some fans just go too far. […]