Sports From the Basement

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

Are the Lakers Really This Bad?

Three games into the ’15-16 NBA season and fans of the LA Lakers have to wonder what happened to their team? The Lakers have started their season dropping their first three games and have looked clearly overmatched in each contest. Defense (or the lack thereof) has been the major culprit. Although an out-of-sync offense and… Continue reading Are the Lakers Really This Bad?

John Wall Grows Up

He was a kid when he entered the NBA. Five years later, he’d admit that at the tender age of 19 he was hardly ready for the rigors of being a professional athlete. Let alone the responsibilities of being an adult. But those five seasons have transformed the budding superstar from Raleigh, North Carolina. Washington… Continue reading John Wall Grows Up

San Antonio Spurs Ready For Another Run

With a blue collar mentality and a sense of humility that stands out in a sport that highlights individual accomplishments; the San Antonio Spurs have set a standard of excellence like no other in the NBA. Consider their franchise resume: 5 NBA Championships (4th all-time), 20 division titles, 16 straight seasons of 50+ wins, and… Continue reading San Antonio Spurs Ready For Another Run

The Courtship of Kevin Durant

It’s a tale of the modern NBA free agent market. A full season before a player becomes an unrestricted free agent, countless articles will be written speculating where said player will be after his free agency ends. Most of what is written is based on pure speculation or unfounded rumors. Speculating where a top FA… Continue reading The Courtship of Kevin Durant

Is Golden State Good Enough to Repeat?

One thing about the NBA season is for certain, the Golden State Warriors are not going to sneak up on anybody. Every team in the Western Conference will be amped up to play the Warriors. Every matchup will be intense and likely to bring out the best in their opponents. Crowds on the road will… Continue reading Is Golden State Good Enough to Repeat?

Eastern Conference No Longer NBA's Laughingstock