The NBA has a tanking problem. It is something the league combats on a yearly basis. But rather than most people who try to find solutions to the issue, I’ve embraced it. There is no sense in fighting it any longer. There are too many blue chippers worth throwing a season away for these days.… Continue reading Let The Bagley/Porter Tankapalooza Begin
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The 2017 NBA Draft: All Smoke, No Fire
The NBA Draft is my Super Bowl. I say this every year but it bears repeating. I enjoy the event more than I should for a variety of reasons. But more and more the Draft has begun to let me down. Not just because I’m a Knicks fan. That’s an entirely different problem. Rather, the… Continue reading The 2017 NBA Draft: All Smoke, No Fire
Is Jimmy Butler Still On The Trade Block?
The Chicago Bulls have had an interesting summer to say the least. Two faces of the franchise, Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah, now ply their trade in New York. Their best player from a year ago, Pau Gasol, is now a San Antonio Spur. Rajon Rondo will be Rose’s replacement in a sense that both… Continue reading Is Jimmy Butler Still On The Trade Block?
Assessing NBA Trade Rumors
The NBA is in a weird area this time of year. Normally the momentum from the Finals carry us to the Draft, but after two decisive Golden State wins there may be a lull in between the two. Enter every sports fans’ favorite pastime: speculation. Who will my favorite team draft? What trade can be… Continue reading Assessing NBA Trade Rumors
Chicago Bulls Throwing In The Towel
This has been a trying season for the Bulls. Injuries have ravaged them from star guard Jimmy Butler to reserve forward Cameron Bairstow, and everybody in between. After being one of the preseason favorites to challenge Cleveland in the East, Chicago is coming off a three game stretch that may have just doomed them to… Continue reading Chicago Bulls Throwing In The Towel
The NBA’s Ungrateful Eight
Much is said about the top of the NBA pyramid these days, and rightfully so. The Warriors and Spurs have distanced themselves from the competition in the Western Conference. The Cavaliers and Raptors are in the process of doing the same in the East. But lest we forget the team’s scraping and clawing for the… Continue reading The NBA’s Ungrateful Eight
NBA Trade Deadline Deals To Improve Both Sides
The NBA trade deadline is less than a week away. Once the clock strikes noon Pacific Time on Thursday, the flurry of player movement will be over. Some teams will be looking to strengthen for a playoff push. Others will be planning for next year and beyond. Even more will be trying to rid themselves… Continue reading NBA Trade Deadline Deals To Improve Both Sides
Eastern Conference No Longer NBA’s Laughingstock
For the better part of the post-Michael Jordan era in the NBA, the Eastern Conference has been a subject of ridicule in NBA circles. It wasn’t unwarranted chastising as the East routinely fielded substantially weaker teams than its Western counterpart. They would have a good team or two, but no depth. Teams under .500 were… Continue reading Eastern Conference No Longer NBA’s Laughingstock