NBA Editorials Articles - Page 19

After coming within one game of their ultimate goal of winning the NBA Championship, the Indiana Pacers will have a long road to getting back into the Finals. With star guard Tyrese Haliburton expected to miss the season due to injury, things have certainly looked better in Indianapolis. However, Haliburton is remaining positive and after […]

Fresh off the last two Air Jordan 3 releases coming in the form of the “Pure Money” and “Rare Air” colorways, Nike and Jumpman will build upon the success of their most timeless model by continuing to reimagine new and fresh colorways for the 3. Up next, we’ll see another Latin-themed colorway arrive in the […]

To keep things simple, the Golden State Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga have made a mess of this offseason. What should have been a straightforward, easy process in restricted free agency has suddenly become a toxic, never-ending scenario that is now set to drag on into September without a clear resolution in sight. Kuminga entered the […]

For years, NBA 2K ratings have sparked heated debates among fans, analysts, and even players themselves. The Chicago Bulls’ roster in 2K26 is no different, a lineup riddled with baffling over valuations and glaring underestimations that simply don’t reflect reality. A team often criticized for being stuck in NBA purgatory has suddenly been painted in […]

NBA 2K26 is nearing its September 7 release date and, like every year, close scrutiny on player ratings will be kept by gamers around the world. When players like Stephen Curry and teams like the Golden State Warriors are involved, interest increases by some folds. As anyone would expect, the Warriors are led in overalls […]

The New York Knicks are entering the 2025-26 NBA season in a strong position. They retained their core, signed Jordan Clarkson for scoring depth, and added Guerschon Yabusele to bolster their frontcourt. In a weakened Eastern Conference, where Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton are sidelined with injuries, the Knicks are eyeing a deep playoff run. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks enter the 2025-26 season in a strange state of transition. After losing Damian Lillard in a stunning waive-and-stretch move, the team pivoted toward a roster built around Giannis Antetokounmpo and new acquisition Myles Turner. While the real-world roster looks intriguing, the way NBA 2K26 rated the Bucks’ players is another story entirely. […]

The Dallas Mavericks head into the 2025-26 season with one of the more intriguing rosters in the Western Conference. After missing the playoffs last season at 39-43, Dallas made big moves: re-signing Kyrie Irving, adding D’Angelo Russell, and most notably drafting Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick and one of the most hyped rookies […]

The Boston Celtics enter NBA 2K26 in a peculiar position. After winning the 2024 NBA title, they have spent the last two offseasons moving talent in what feels like a garage sale, driven almost entirely by the punitive layers of the new CBA. Kristaps Porziņģis is gone. Jrue Holiday is gone. Jayson Tatum is expected […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder enter the 2025-26 NBA season as the reigning champions, having lifted the Larry O’Brien Trophy after defeating the Indiana Pacers in the Finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered one of the most historic individual seasons in league history, sweeping every major award from MVP to Finals MVP. Alongside him, Jalen Williams blossomed into […]

The Atlanta Hawks enter the 2025-26 NBA season looking like one of the Eastern Conference’s most improved teams. They added size, shooting, and defensive versatility while keeping their franchise cornerstone intact. Yet, NBA 2K26 seems to have gotten its ratings completely wrong. From underestimating key contributors to overvaluing certain role players, the ratings fail to […]

It’s approaching the start of September once again, and with that comes the impending release of the newest iteration of the NBA 2K franchise. While the popularity of the series has gone south with each passing year, NBA 2K is unmatched in being the only basketball game on the market with authentic-feeling, sim-based gameplay and […]

Average is the best word that could be used to describe the Atlanta Hawks over the last handful of years. After reaching the Eastern Conference Finals with a 41-31 record during the 2020-21 season, Trae Young and the Hawks have struggled to take that next step as a franchise. Obviously, that led to major changes […]

The Nike Kobe Protro line is the highest performing signature line within Nike at the moment, a lasting impression from the legacy built by Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Each year, the Nike Kobe releases are some of the most sought-after sneakers for fans to get their hands on. Building upon a similar commemorative […]

Malik Beasley has suddenly become a key talking point around the NBA after having his name cleared from a federal gambling investigation conducted by the Eastern District of New York. After a terrific season with the Detroit Pistons and finishing second in the Sixth Man of the Year award voting, Beasley was expected to sign […]

The Denver Nuggets enter NBA 2K26 as one of the most exciting teams in the Western Conference with a retooled roster featuring star power, depth, and versatile role players. But as has become a frustrating yearly trend, 2K’s player ratings don’t always reflect on-court production, value, or role. For Denver, five players in particular stand out […]

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Long before Stephen Curry became a star for the Golden State Warriors, his life was forever changed at Davidson College under legendary coach Bob McKillop. McKillop didn’t just coach him, as his impact went far beyond the hardwood. The Davidson coach saw something in Curry early on and was one of […]

The Houston Rockets have undergone one of the most dramatic transformations in recent NBA history. Adding Kevin Durant, Clint Capela, and Dorian Finney-Smith this offseason has pushed the team from a rebuilding squad into a dark-horse contender in the Western Conference. On paper, this is a roster with star power, versatility, and depth at almost […]

The Indiana Pacers are one of the most intriguing teams in the NBA today. Led by Tyrese Haliburton, a blossoming superstar, and Pascal Siakam, a steady All-Star, the Pacers have surrounded their core with depth, athleticism, and shooting. After a decent offseason, expectations for this team are higher than they’ve been in years. But if […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off a season that reshaped the perception of their franchise. After making a deep playoff push and doubling down in the offseason by re-signing Naz Reid, Julius Randle, and Joe Ingles, the Wolves have positioned themselves as one of the toughest teams in the Western Conference. But if you fire […]

The 2025-26 season provides a fresh start for every team, including the Chicago Bulls. Alas, the Bulls appear to be set in their ways and are headed for another middling campaign, barring an unforeseen change in their front office’s level of aggression. At the moment, the Bulls are still dealing with the Josh Giddey situation, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were a top-four team in the Western Conference for most of the 2024-25 season, but tailed off towards the end of the campaign due to internal turmoil. In the end, they managed to salvage a playoff spot by winning in the play-in tournament, only to meet the Oklahoma City Thunder in the […]

When James Harden decided he wanted to continue his career elsewhere during the 2020-21 season, the Houston Rockets were left without an identity. Roughly four seasons later, the Rockets recently claimed the 2-seed in the Western Conference and built a young core with a lot of potential. Now, Kevin Durant is joining the mix to […]

If there is one team in the Western Conference that is always right in the mix but has failed to get over the hump in recent years, it’s the Los Angeles Clippers. Despite going on a run and making their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance during the shortened 2020-21 season, the Clippers have lost in […]

“What I’m hearing” is a series of Los Angeles Lakers player previews using intel gathered throughout the summer. It will cover, in order, the players who have the most riding on this season and who the Lakers will most need to live up to their expectations. The Luka Doncic era of the Lakers didn’t get […]

The Los Angeles Clippers went through one of the most aggressive offseasons in recent memory. By acquiring Bradley Beal, Chris Paul, John Collins, Nicolas Batum, and Brook Lopez while keeping Kawhi Leonard and James Harden, the front office constructed a veteran-heavy roster with championship aspirations. On paper, this team looks like one of the most […]

It is that time of the year again with the latest iteration of the NBA 2K series just around the corner. NBA 2K26 has an official release date of September 5, and player ratings have already been released in phases. Like every year, the release has led to passionate debates across the board about the […]

Heading into the 2024-25 season, the Oklahoma City Thunder reloaded, bringing in Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein to complement their burgeoning young core. Suffice to say, these additions worked. They won 68 games last season and overcame every little bit of adversity that came their way on their journey to winning the 2025 NBA championship […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future is all that matters to the Milwaukee Bucks. After winning a championship in 2021, the Bucks have struggled to prove that they are real threats in the Eastern Conference, winning just one playoff series over the last four seasons. It is clear Giannis wants to win, which is why a lot of […]

It can be hard to pinpoint over the smell of freshly cut football fields, but true hardwood fans are already taking in the small wafts of basketball trickling into the sporting conversation. The release of the 2025-26 NBA schedule not only added to that anticipation but also added clarity to organizational expectations to a certain […]

All that matters to the Los Angeles Lakers and their fans is winning championships. When the Lakers made the move to trade Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic in February, a deal that sent shockwaves through the league, Los Angeles did so with the mindset of competing for titles in the years after LeBron James ultimately […]

The Boston Celtics could be in for a bizarre season. With star forward Jayson Tatum recovering from an untimely Achilles rupture, Boston will be down its go-to guy for an extended period of time. The six-time All-Star hasn’t even missed 20 games in a single season before, so the 2025-26 campaign will come with a […]

When John Wall announced his retirement in August 2025, it marked the end of an era, not just for the Washington Wizards but for NBA fans who witnessed the breathtaking speed and flair he brought to the game. The former No. 1 overall pick in 2010 never won a championship, nor did he collect an […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant are looking to take the league by storm once again, this time hopefully making a deeper run into the playoffs. With Morant already proving himself as one of the NBA’s most electric players, staying healthy and sticking to the game plan with be crucial to their success moving forward. […]

To say that the 2024-25 season was a nightmare for the Philadelphia 76ers would be an understatement. A few declared them as the winner of the 2024 NBA offseason, but games are not played on paper — especially not for a 76ers team that’s relying on franchise cornerstone Joel Embiid to remain healthy. Embiid gave […]

The Atlanta Hawks are entering the 2025-26 season as one of the most improved teams of the offseason — gearing up for a playoff push in the wide-open Eastern Conference. They had one of the busiest offseasons, capitalizing on the Boston Celtics’ need to trim their payroll by trading for Kristaps Porzingis and capitalizing on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won the first-ever iteration of the NBA Cup, back when it was still called the NBA In-Season Tournament, but their journey in the second year of the tournament did not go as swimmingly. Their run in the competition coincided with a bit of a slump for the team last year, with […]

The Air Jordan 1 is arguably the most influential sneaker of all-time thanks to the barriers it broke in the loudest way possible with the G.O.A.T. of basketball cementing their legacy. Not only did the Air Jordan 1 help Chicago Bulls’ legend Michael Jordan run faster and jump higher, but they were also so stylish […]

Fans have never received physical proof that Warriors’ legend Stephen Curry isn’t an actual super hero, but anyone who’s seen him play over the last decade can fully attest to Curry’s supernatural abilities with a basketball. While Michael Jordan’s famous Nike shoes were advertised to help you run faster and jump higher, the greatest shooter of all-time […]