Brandon Lee Articles - Page 9

For three straight years, James Harden has been in the MVP discussion. In 2015, Harden was the runner-up to Stephen Curry, who had one of the best seasons in NBA history. In 2017, Harden was again a runner=up to Russell Westbrook, who averaged a triple-double for the entire season. Now, Harden is making history in […]

The Phoenix Suns are one of the worst teams in the NBA. However, there is a weird air about the entire team. Unlike most of the NBA’s bottom feeders, the Suns’ front office have shown that the team has no clear direction for the future. Devin Booker is the franchise’s star, but he is only […]

Steve Kerr apparently isn’t a fan of traveling among NBA players. On Thursday night, the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets battled in a classic Western Conference matchup. In one particular play, James Harden performed his usual stepback 3-point jumper to seal the game for the Rockets. However, Kerr firmly believed that Harden traveled and […]

LaVar Ball has become one of the most interesting topics today in the NBA. His radical comments and actions have made him somewhat of a pop culture phenom. Aside from his usual outbursts, Ball is actually a successful businessman who has his own company in the Big Baller Brand. Proof of his success can be […]

Steve Kerr is easily one of the best coaches in the NBA. In his rookie year, Kerr led the Golden State Warriors to their second franchise title in 2015. He followed up with another championship victory in 2017, employing a versatile rotation that relies on heavy ball movement, defense, and shooting to overwhelm opponents. To […]

Once again, Giannis Antetokounmpo has come through for the Milwaukee Bucks. On Friday night, Antetokounmpo scored the game-winning layup against the New York Knicks. The beautiful play symbolizes Antetokounmpo’s unique style, especially in clutch situations. From the beginning of the possession, it was apparent that the last play for written solely for Antetokounmpo. He confidently dribbled the ball […]

The Miami Heat’s Hassan Whiteside and Detroit Pistons’ Blake Griffin are two similar players. No, not by their style of play. Both players are franchise superstars for their respective teams. Both players have tackled adversity and injuries in order to get where they are today, and both players have experienced trades that impacted their careers. […]

Trade rumors are a natural part of the NBA. With the trade deadline approaching on February 3, NBA teams are conversing more than ever to bring in pieces that will help their teams win. It’s all a part of the business, which is based solely on what’s the best for a particular team. However, many […]

After tearing his ACL twice in his three year career, Jabari Parker will make his much-anticipated season debut on Friday against the New York Knicks. Even though the talented forward has had an injury-riddled past, the talented forward averaged 20.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.8 assists for the Bucks last season. He showed some excellent […]

In order to build “transparency” among league officials, players, and the NBA body, the NBA started publishing its Last Two-Minute reports (L2M) to either admit crucial missed calls or confirm made calls by the officials in the last two minutes of NBA games. Although the league initially had some noble intentions on establishing credibility and […]

It appears that constant injuries are beginning to alter the All-Star Game festivities in a major way. On Friday night, it was reported that Taurean Prince will replace Malcolm Brogdon in the Rising Stars game, according to Michael Cunningham of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Taurean Prince to replace Malcolm Brogdon in Rising Stars game All-Star weekend. […]

Jabari Parker is clearly one of the Milwaukee Bucks’ most talented players. Last season, Parker averaged 20.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.1 assists. He also shot 36 percent from the three-point line. Now that Parker has returned from his second ACL injury, he will now be tasked to help franchise star Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the […]

Anthony Davis is by far one of the most talented players in the NBA today. Selected as the first pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, Davis lived up to his potential and hype. The 6-foot-10 power forward has revolutionized the game with his unorthodox game that involves high-efficiency shooting, quality defense, and versatility. Currently, Davis […]

It has been an up-and mostly down year for the Memphis Grizzlies this season. After losing Mike Conley at the beginning of the season, the Grizzlies transformed into a lottery team, winning just 18 games over the course of the year. After suffering an intrusion in his left heel, the Grizzlies announced that Conley will […]

This season, the NBA is implementing a brand new format to the All-Star Game. Unlike previous seasons, voters selected All-Stars from across the league. Players with the most votes were to become team captains and would get the opportunity to select from a pool of players to build their own team to compete in the […]

Over the course of this season, Markelle Fultz has become the enigma of the NBA. While he is an undoubtedly gifted player, Fultz has only played in four games for the Philadelphia 76ers this year. The reason being is because of his nagging shoulder injury and his broken jumpshot. While shoulder injuries are not known […]

The NBA seems to get more interesting with each passing day. On Monday, the L.A. Clippers traded their franchise star Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons. The move came as a shock to many people, including Griffin himself who stated that he found out he was traded on social media rather than from the front […]

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Orlando Magic. In four quarters of play, they were soundly defeated 127-105. Obviously, this was a frustrating loss for the Lakers who are one of the worst teams in the NBA. In fact, according to Bill Oram of the SoCalNewsGroup, Brook Lopez was visibly distressed […]

The drama never seems to end when it comes to the NBA, especially around the upcoming trade deadline. A couple days ago, center Joakim Noah got into a heated confrontation with New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek on January 24. Apparently, the confrontation nearly became violent, and Noah has been sent to be away […]

The NBA never ceases to get interesting, especially when other players interact with each other. As the NBA heads closer to the marquee 2018 All-Star Game, players are starting to get on edge about their candidacy and give their thoughts on who should make the teams and who shouldn’t. Recently, John Wall opted to undergo […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made one of the biggest trades of the year by moving their star power forward Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. The transaction came as a surprise to fans and players who believed that Griffin was a main-stay in Los Angeles. In the off-season, the Clippers courted Griffin […]

The Orlando Magic are currently one of the worst teams in the NBA. The Magic are the worst team in the Eastern Conference, sporting a dismal 14-35 record. Ever since the team traded Dwight Howard in 2012, the team has become a bottom feeder in the NBA. To make things worse, franchise star Aaron Gordon […]

After missing the entire season recovering from a second tear in his ACL, Jabari Parker is set to return for the Bucks on Friday against the New York Knicks. Obviously, after a troubled injury-riddled past, Parker will receive a minutes restriction. In fact, according to ESPN, Parker will only play 15 minutes on Friday. While […]

Magic Johnson is known to be one of the best players in NBA history. After winning five titles as the star point guard of the “Showtime Lakers,” Johnson went on to become a successful businessman and a front office executive for the Los Angles Lakers. Recently, Michigan State University has been involved in a sexual […]

LaVar Ball is known for his rather ridiculous claims towards himself, his family, and the members of the NBA. On Monday, Ball made another questionable claim that Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is the ‘Milli Vanilli‘ of coaching, throwing shade at the latter’s hand in shaping the team’s dominance over the past few […]

Monday night kicked off the intensity of the NBA’s trade deadline with the move of Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons. Griffin, who signed a five-year $171 million deal with the L.A. Clippers last summer, was traded in an instant. This transaction demonstrates that no one is truly safe from the uncertainty of the trade […]

As the trade deadline approaches, many NBA teams will try to add pieces to their unit to compete for a postseason spot this year. One of those teams are the Portland Trailblazers, who are currently fighting for playoff positioning. If the Blazers want to make the most of this year’s trade deadline, they will have […]

On Monday, the Detroit Pistons traded Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, Boban Marjanovic, and future draft picks to the L.A. Clippers in exchange for Blake Griffin. Although the deal was made for the best interest of the team, Harris was arguably the Pistons’ best player. This season, he is averaging 18.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.0 […]

The NBA drama never ceases to get interesting, especially now that the trade deadline is quickly approaching. During this time, players from all positions can be moved around to other teams in exchange for pieces that will help teams win now. After all, that is the point of the trade deadline. On Monday night, the […]

Lance Stephenson is truly one of the most exciting players in the NBA. He is often known for his many flashy plays that either turn into a highlight or a disaster. Stephenson rose to prominence for his solid play with the Indiana Pacers and his weird interactions with LeBron James. After jumping around from team […]

The New York Knicks are currently ranked 10th in the Eastern Conference. Now that the season is starting to get intense and postseason positioning is changing weekly, the Knicks now have a sense of urgency to make the postseason. Still, the Knicks are in a peculiar position. While they do have the talent to make […]

LaVar Ball has been one of the most interesting topics in the NBA. He is the proud father of Lonzo, LiAngeo, and LaMelo Ball, and he believes that his sons and his brand are the best in the world. Just recently, LaVar made yet another questionable comment about Steve Kerr, the head coach of the […]

On Monday night, the Clippers dropped a bombshell on the NBA by trading away their franchise star Blake Griffin. Contrary to popular belief, the Clippers aren’t interesting in tanking just yet. They actually want to rebuild quickly and look for cheap contract extensions to compete in the Western Conference in the coming years, according to […]

The NBA trade deadline has now gotten into full swing. On Monday night, one of the biggest trades of the season was made. The Clippers traded Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons for Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, and a number of other players. Griffin, whom the Clippers signed to a five-year, $173 million deal, was […]

One of the weirdest events of Sunday afternoon was the celebration of Benny the Bull’s birthday, the mascot of the Chicago Bulls. The celebration was so vibrant, Benny the Bull had his own piñata for his birthday. Rob Perez laid it down perfectly — the NBA is definitely one of the weirdest leagues in the world. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ Chandler Parsons is easily one of the most disappointing players in the NBA. After leaving the Houston Rockets to become the go-to-guy for the Dallas Mavericks, Parsons’ career has been plagued by a never-ending string of injuries, each more serious than the previous one. Parsons has shown that he will never be […]

NBA players are some of the most talented athletes on the planet. Players from all positions have to stay in quality shape to survive in the league’s grinding 82-game schedule. For big men like Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, that fact remains true every day. Normally, basketball players have to wear heavy deodorant to stay […]

It’s no secret that DeMarcus Cousins is one the best players in the NBA. He just may be the best center in the league, and he is constantly getting better each year. However, against the Rockets on Friday night, the New Orleans Pelicans center tore his Achilles tendon and will likely miss six to 10 […]

It would be an understatement to say that Kyle Kuzma is one of the most talented rookies in the NBA. His adept penchant for scoring and his knack for making big plays for the Los Angeles Lakers has endeared him to both NBA fans and players. Although the Lakers are clearly out of postseason contention, […]