Death, taxes and the San Antonio Spurs winning seem to be three of life’s surest certainties. Currently positioned as the sixth seed in the stacked Western Conference, the Spurs are sitting at 53 wins...
Much to the chagrin of my bracket, the Kentucky Wildcats improved to 38-0 this past Saturday evening as they squeaked past the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 68-66.
After trailing for most of the second...
When Steve Nash officially announced his retirement from basketball on Tuesday, the NBA lost a legend. Nash’s legacy includes back-to-back MVP Awards, his role as the driving force of the “seven seconds...
Although many pundits dislike his style of play and argue that his success is greatly aided by superstar teammate Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook is a legitimate contender for the NBA MVP Award this season.
Early...
Last Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m., the NBA trade deadline came to a close in a whirlwind of deals that saw 8 percent of the players in the league get traded — compared to the 5 percent average of players...
With over 300 points scored between the two teams, this year’s NBA All-Star Game was yet another offensive explosion. While the series of highlight-reel plays gave casual fans what they wanted to see,...
In a recent interview with Mike Wise for ESPN, John Wall illuminated the turbulent past that plagues many NBA players.
“Where would you be if the NBA never worked out for you?” Wise asked.
“I’d...
The current NBA playoff format was established in 1984. It is comprised of 16 teams, eight from both the Western and Eastern conference that face off in three rounds of conference series. The winners of...
Phil Jackson is the self-proclaimed “Zen Master” of the NBA. It is hard to argue with the title and the quirks that are associated with it, especially when considering his 13 championship rings. It...
The NBA’s Western Conference has become akin to the wild cowboy towns of yore. Gunslingers like Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard duel along the three-point line each night, while enforcers like Demarcus...
It’s inevitable that each year, a few NBA teams — those lacking an offensive or defensive focal point, those with absolutely no chance of making the playoffs — purposely underperform in order to...
Last year, forward Otto Porter completed his rookie season as a Washington Wizard with just 319 minutes played in 37 games. He finished with 78 points on a lackluster 33-91 shooting, his debut delayed...
