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After being selected with the number one pick of the 2012 NBA Draft, New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis has evolved into one of the NBA’s brightest young stars. After missing much of his rookie season, Davis has become a dominant scorer at all levels. Davis can shoot the three-pointer effectively, he can post […]

The Indiana Pacers have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA. The Pacers are sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 31-25 record. After trading away their superstar small forward Paul George, the Pacers were expected to be a lottery team. In fact, the Pacers initially faced a lot of scrutiny for […]

After being hired by the Boston Celtics as their head coach, Doc Rivers’ leadership took the Celtics to the 2008 NBA Championship. Rivers is acclaimed with being one of the best coaches in the NBA. Though, he left all of his memories in Boston behind to join the Clippers in 2014. On Sunday, Rivers reflected […]

Scuffles in the NBA are quite different than those in other professional sports. In these incidents, rarely are any punches thrown. If they are, no one ends up being hurt. In any case, NBA fracases normally involve players shoving and violently talking to one another. Normally, these so called “fights” happen in the heat of […]

Paul George was once the franchise superstar of the Indiana Pacers. Under his leadership, the Pacers moved on from Danny Granger and became a perennial playoff contender. In some years, George’s team were even title contenders and a serious threat to LeBron James and the Miami Heat for three consecutive seasons. However, this past offseason, […]

On Sunday, the Boston Celtics will retire the jersey of Paul Pierce, a Celtics legend who led the franchise to their 17th championship in 2008. Pierce spent most of his career on the Celtics, in which he led the team in all statistical categories for many NBA seasons. Although Pierce only won one title with […]

Isaiah Thomas is widely known as one of the worst defenders in the NBA. Being only 5’9, Thomas doesn’t have the length to defend his position, and many times this can cause problems for his team. Although coaches usually hide Thomas on weaker offensive players, teams with great offenses can expose Thomas’ flaws. After being […]

Derrick Rose used to be one of the most dynamic point guards in the NBA. His quickness and finishing ability heralded him among the league’s best in his prime. In 2011, Rose won the NBA’s MVP award, becoming the youngest player in the association’s history to do so. He captured the award over the likes […]

Last season, Isaiah Thomas was one of the best players in the NBA. Even at 5’9″, Thomas averaged 28.9 points and 5.9 assists per game for the Boston Celtics. He also finished fifth in MVP voting last season. However, after injuring his hip and being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Thomas gained scrutiny for his […]

It goes without saying that Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is a freak athlete. His height and athleticism have changed the NBA’s perception on centers. In recent memory, big men like Shaquille O’Neal, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett thrived using their inside game. However, the Sixers center is a much quicker player than all of […]

Paul Pierce is regarded as a Boston Celtics legend. He is without a doubt one of the best players to ever don the Celtics’ green and white. Alongside Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, Pierce led the Celtics to an NBA championship in 2008, winning the Finals MVP award of the series. However, before that year, […]

The Houston Rockets have actively tried to construct their roster to compete with the Golden State Warriors. So far in the season, their unique formula of surrounding shooters around two central playmakers have worked efficiently. Currently, the Rockets are 41-13 in the season. They are one game behind the Golden State Warriors for the best […]

It would be a massive understatement for anyone to say that Anthony Davis is a great player. When he is healthy, Davis is a phenomenal player. He is currently averaging 26.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists this season. Davis is one of the most efficient scorers in the NBA. He can post up on […]

After being traded to the Cavaliers in the off-season, Isaiah Thomas failed to perform up to the Cavaliers’ standards. When the February 8 trade deadline came up, the Cavaliers traded Thomas and Channing Frye to the Los Angeles Lakers. After having an incredible season last year, in which Thomas finished fifth in MVP voting, the […]

After a serious hip injury last season, Isaiah Thomas missed the final games of the Eastern Conference series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. That particular year was very eventful for the 5’9 point guard. Thomas averaged 28.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 5.9 assists while shooting 46 percent from the field and 37 percent from the three-point […]

Dwayne Wade is perhaps known as the most famous member of the Miami Heat. After being drafted by the Heat in 2003, Wade led the franchise to it’s first title in 2006, capturing the series’ Finals MVP award. He won two more championships with his best friend LeBron James in 2012 and 2013. However, when […]

In early February, the Los Angeles Clippers undeniably completed a trade that would shape their future. They traded their superstar Blake Griffin to the Pistons. Although trades are customary in the league today, there are a few reasons why Griffin’s trade was significant. To begin, Griffin claimed that he had no idea that he would […]

In a wild trade deadline frenzy, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Jae Crowder in exchange for Rodney Hood on Thursday. The transaction was one of several trades the Cavaliers made to strengthen their roster. Crowder, who had been a member of the Celtics last season, was traded to the Cavaliers in a package that included a […]

Selected with the 13th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Kings won the rights to Georgios Papagiannis, the 7-foot-1 Greek center. At the time, the pick was sharply criticized, mainly because DeMarcus Cousins was still on the roster, and the Kings selected Willie Cauley-Stein the year before. In any case, the Kings have a well-documented […]

On Thursday afternoon, the NBA trade deadline ended in a relatively quiet fashion, but not without some noise made hours before. This now restricts any team from making a trade until a new season starts in October. In the aftermath, many individuals are shaking their heads at all of the players who ended up staying […]

Since the beginning of the regular season, there have been constant trade rumors surrounding DeAndre Jordan. Jordan, who is undoubtedly one of the best starting centers in the NBA, has played well for the Clippers this year. He is currently averaging 11.5 points and 14.9 rebounds per game. With his production boost, the Clippers find […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the most talented teams in the NBA, at least on paper. On the day of the NBA’s February 8 trade deadline, the Cavaliers did not disappoint. In just a few hours, the Cavaliers acquired George Hill, Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr, and Rodney Hood. To do this, the 2016 […]

As usual, the NBA trade deadline is one of the most eventful periods of the NBA season. Around this time, teams try to shed cap, gain quality players and draft picks, and get rid of players who want or need a change in scenery. Especially on February 8, the actual trade deadline. In fact, the […]

At 33 years of age, Indiana Pacers enter Al Jefferson is a dinosaur in the NBA. His traditional post-game prowess is a lost art in today’s league where shooting and quickness have become the qualities of modern day power forwards and centers. Once a star center, Jefferson was a fearsome opponent for many NBA teams […]

It’s no secret that Snoop Dog, the legendary rapper who is one of the best selling artists of all-time, is a basketball fanatic. His favorite team is none other than the Los Angeles Lakers, and he has been a fan for quite awhile. He has also attended some of the Lakers most memorable games. During […]

It appears that Brooklyn Nets forward DeMarre Carroll is a part of the trade deadline’s pool of available players. Per Brian Lewis of the NY Post, Carroll expressed that his agent informed him that several teams are interested in his services. “Mark just told me a lot of teams are interested. He talked to [GM] […]

Before Zach LaVine tore his ACL exactly one year ago, he was set to become one of the league’s most explosive players. LaVine dazzled crowds with his gravity-defying vertical and three-point shooting. LaVine, who was traded to the Bulls in the off-season, is set to become his team’s franchise cornerstone. There are some doubts and […]

Enes Kanter has played remarkably for the New York Knicks this season. He is currently averaging 14.0 points and 10.5 rebounds a game. Even with his production, the Knicks are 11th place in the Eastern Conference. They are six games back from the eight spot in the East and would have to go on some […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had an up and down year this season. At some stretches, the Thunder have looked like a viable championship contender. However, on some nights, the Thunder seem to lose their direction. After losing to the Lakers 108-104, marking their fourth straight loss, it appears that the Thunder aren’t doing particularly […]

Kemba Walker is one of the best point guards in the NBA. He is also underrated in a generation full of talented point guards such as Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, and Kyrie Irving. Walker is currently averaging 22.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists. He is also shooting 37 percent from the 3-point line. Since […]

In the off-season, Paul George declared that he had no intentions of re-signing with the Indiana Pacers, and announced his plans to join the Los Angeles Lakers. Surprisingly, the Pacers actually traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder a few weeks after this statement. The Thunder took an obvious gamble when they traded for George. […]

The Washington Wizards have been a wild card in the NBA’s regular season. While the Wizards aren’t particularly a championship contender, led by John Wall, they are somewhat of a perennial Eastern Conference elite team. The Wizards are currently in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a 29-22 record. This has been impressive since […]

It is clear that the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are slowly building a Western Conference rivalry. The Rockets proved this by winning their season series 2-1 against the defending NBA champions. While they have a long way to go towards actually dethroning them in the Western Conference, the Rockets may just be the […]

On January 29, Blake Griffin officially became a member of the Detroit Pistons. After being unexpectedly traded by the L.A. Clippers, Griffin is now tasked to become the franchise superstar for the Motor City squad. This task also involves proving his critics wrong. For years, Griffin has struggled to stay healthy, and some have questioned […]

The Houston Rockets soundly beat the Cleveland Cavaliers Saturday night, 120-88. It was a one-sided affair for the most part of the contest in favor of the Rockets, who thoroughly ripped apart Cleveland’s defense that looked as sturdy as a wet paper bag. The Rockets were barely threatened by Cleveland, and they probably got scared […]

Selected with the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid immediately was plagued with a variety of injuries that hindered his progress. In the years following, the Sixers went on with their process and more lottery picks were selected. In 2016, Embiid began his career in an amazing […]

What’s new for the Charlotte Hornets? They are currently 11th place in the Eastern Conference with a 22-29 record, which is around five games back from the eight seed. Even with Kemba Walker, who is averaging 22.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game, the Hornets haven’t obtained any success this season. That is […]

In the first game of the regular season against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Gordon Hayward broke his leg after an awkward landing after an alley-oop attempt. The injury effectively ended Hayward’s season before it began, and the Celtics will miss Hayward’s presence if they try to compete in the postseason. Nonetheless, the Celtics are ranked first […]

Tony Allen has developed into one of the best defenders in the NBA. After winning a championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008, Allen has built a reputation for being a lock-down defender that can stop most of the league’s best players. Even at 36 years years old, Allen is still one of the best […]