NBA Editorials Articles - Page 25

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 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves enter the 2025-26 season with unfinished business. After falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder in last year’s Western Conference Final, Minnesota has been knocking on the door of a Finals berth but just hasn’t been able to break through. With Anthony Edwards ascending as a true superstar and Rudy Gobert plus Julius […]

The Los Angeles Clippers enter the 2025 NBA Cup with familiar questions hanging over their season, but also with renewed optimism following one of the most ambitious offseasons in franchise history. A 50-win campaign in 2024-25 demonstrated resilience, even though it ended with the all-too-familiar sight of Kawhi Leonard watching from the sidelines when the […]

The Golden State Warriors enter the 2025 NBA Cup in a unique position. Their roster looks almost identical to last season’s, a blend of stability and uncertainty. Stability, because the core of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green remains intact. Uncertainty, because the front office has stood pat in free agency while the rest […]

The Denver Nuggets may not have received an official award for their offseason maneuvering, but if the league handed out a Most Improved Team trophy for roster construction, Denver would undoubtedly win it. The Nuggets’ front office executed a near-perfect summer, moving off Michael Porter Jr.’s burdensome contract in exchange for a more versatile forward […]

The 2025-26 Houston Rockets are a franchise with ambition, swagger, and newfound expectations. After acquiring Kevin Durant, Clint Capela, and Dorian Finney-Smith in the offseason, while also keeping faith in their young core of Alperen Şengün, Amen Thompson, and Jabari Smith Jr., the Rockets are no longer an afterthought in the Western Conference. They’re a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks enter the 2025-26 NBA season with plenty of questions. The loss of Damian Lillard and the arrival of Myles Turner are the biggest stories to come out of the offseason, with Giannis Antetokounmpo also finding himself surrounded by trade rumors. The decision to waive and stretch Dame’s contract was expected to be […]

Los Angeles Clippers’ star James Harden recently concluded his Adidas-sponsored tour through China promoting his latest signature sneaker, returning to the fanbase that made him a global sensation. Not only did Harden interact with thousands of ride-or-die fans, but he also gave everyone a new look at what him and the folks over at Adidas […]

It was not too long ago that the Oklahoma City Thunder, one of the youngest teams in NBA history, captured its first-ever championship. Although there is still plenty of time between now and the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, everyone is beginning to put together their predictions for how the new year will unfold […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers enter the 2025 NBA Cup with both pride and unfinished business. Last season, they looked every bit like a juggernaut, storming out of the gates with a franchise-best 15-0 start and finishing with 64 wins, the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Yet, for all that regular-season brilliance, their dreams of hardware […]

For decades, the Chicago Bulls were synonymous with winning. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen defined a dynasty, Derrick Rose carried a new generation of hope, and even in their leaner years, there was always a sense that brighter days were around the corner. Fast forward to today, and when the Bulls come up in conversation, […]

The Golden State Warriors are entering the 2025-26 season with a strange mix of stability and uncertainty. Stability, because the core of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green remains intact; uncertainty, because the franchise has made zero moves in free agency while other Western Conference contenders reshaped their rosters. Coming off a 48-34 season […]

The release of the NBA schedule is always an opportunity for optimism: a clean slate, a fresh 82-game canvas where each team imagines how things could break their way. For the Phoenix Suns, however, the 2025-26 season arrives as more than a fresh start; it feels like a referendum. Coming off a 36-46 record in […]

There are no awards given out during the offseason, but if there were, then the Denver Nuggets would be the frontrunner for the Most Improved Team award. The Nuggets’ front office was on a heater to start the offseason, offloading Michael Porter Jr. and his onerous contract to bring in Cam Johnson (costing them just […]

When the Chicago Bulls come up in conversation, the following words or phrases come up: “mediocre”, “treading water”, or “middling”. Hovering around the .500 mark and hoping for the best has been the Bulls’ M.O. over the past few seasons, and considering their moves (or lack thereof) this offseason, nothing is about to change for […]

This offseason, the Atlanta Hawks have certainly put their best foot forward with the hopes of creating a contending team around their star point guard, Trae Young. In addition to all the internal improvements they’re hoping for from their young core, they brought in reinforcements such as Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard — […]

NBA players are in a class of their own when it comes to basketball. As a result, it isn’t surprising that national teams build their rosters around NBA stars. Here is a look at 10 NBA players who are national team cornerstones. Check out the gallery. Nikola Jokic – Serbia Nikola Jokic has won three […]