It is a fact that turned into a meme over time. The Golden State Warriors blew a 3-1 lead in the 2016 NBA Finals to the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was a meltdown of epic proportions, one that conversely all but cemented LeBron James as an all-time great. Golden State added Kevin Durant this past offseason… Continue reading The Cavs Repeat Hopes Died Wednesday Night
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Don’t Forget About Klay Thompson
The NBA Finals are nearly upon us. It is a narrative that has been beaten to death as the Cavaliers and Warriors will duke it out for a third consecutive season. But this year there are several storylines that make this confrontation seem new again. Can LeBron cement his legacy? Is Kyrie Irving more than… Continue reading Don’t Forget About Klay Thompson
Ben Simmons Is Latest 76ers Casualty
It has been a trying half decade for the Philadelphia 76ers organization. They painfully pushed through Sam Hinkie’s “Process”, losing games in droves in the interim. Philly has moved on from Hinkie, but his constructed roster still remains for Brett Brown. However, that roster has one increasingly troubling trend. The 76ers can’t keep a big… Continue reading Ben Simmons Is Latest 76ers Casualty
The Sacramento Kings Debacle
As a Knicks fan, it is hard to call other clubs disasters. It is the definition of a pot calling the kettle black. But while my team is hair-pullingly maddening, it pales in comparison to what is going on in Sacramento. A Western Conference powerhouse in the early 2000’s, the Kings have re-become the punching bag… Continue reading The Sacramento Kings Debacle
Can Anthony Davis Drag Pelicans Back To The Playoffs?
Last year was one to forget for both Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans. After making the playoffs in their second year of rebranding, the club went into the tank in 2015-16. Injuries were widespread and consistency was nowhere to be found. This offseason has been significantly underwhelming, with the free agency defections outweighing the… Continue reading Can Anthony Davis Drag Pelicans Back To The Playoffs?
LA Clippers: Championship or Bust
The Los Angeles Clippers have been an NBA enigma for the better part of this decade. Once the laughingstock of the league, LA’s second sons have morphed into a viable title contender. But, and it’s a big but, instead of faltering in the regular season, the team has now taken to faltering in the playoffs. … Continue reading LA Clippers: Championship or Bust
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?
Can the Timberwolves Upset The Status Quo?
Being a fan of both professional basketball and professional wrestling, I like to make parallels between the two whenever I can. The NBA has stagnated in a sense in recent seasons. Much like WWE kept repackaging the same few key players into stale feuds, the NBA sees themselves falling into similar pitfalls. NBA’s “super teams”… Continue reading Can the Timberwolves Upset The Status Quo?
The Larry Sanders Show
Sports have their fair share of tragic tales. From those that squander their fortunes and talent to those who end up losing their lives, the athletics world has claimed numerous victims. But every once in a while a story that could have ended in despair doesn’t. A tale headed down a dark path takes a… Continue reading The Larry Sanders Show
NBA Free Agents: The Best Left
The money has flown like a turbulent flood this summer. Free agents, restricted and unrestricted, have signed for unconscionable amounts of money from new teams and old. All the big name free agents are in that mix. In addition to Kevin Durant signing with the Warriors, Dwyane Wade went home to Chicago. Al Horford took… Continue reading NBA Free Agents: The Best Left