Much is being made of this tumultuous NBA offseason, and rightfully so. But today I want to focus on a team that got a jump on all this craziness last season. The New Orleans Pelicans weren’t going anywhere. They were a club wasting a transcendent prime with no real direction. But then they decided to… Continue reading Can The Pelicans Make It Work?
Tag: Western Conference
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
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?
Stephen Curry’s MVP Win Magnified In Absence
They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder. Well if that is the case, then the Golden State Warriors are head over heels for Stephen Curry at the moment. The Warriors were up 2-1 after three games against the Portland Trailblazers in their Western Conference semi-finals series. However the team looked worse for wear… Continue reading Stephen Curry’s MVP Win Magnified In Absence
Houston Rockets Keep Misfiring
It was to the surprise of nobody that the Houston Rockets absorbed a beating in Game 1 of their first round series with the Golden State Warriors. They tried to impose their will with some chippy play early on, but ultimately they succumbed to the better team. This has become a trend for Houston for… Continue reading Houston Rockets Keep Misfiring
Utah Jazz: Western Conference Monkey Wrench
It seems as if it has been pre-ordained by the basketball gods. The Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs are on a collision course for the Western Conference Finals. The two best teams in the league, each jockeying for their place among the elite in NBA history, provide a match-up that could potentially rank… Continue reading Utah Jazz: Western Conference Monkey Wrench
NBA West Playoff Picture Comes Down To The Wire
Most teams in the NBA have between 11 and 14 games left on their regular season schedule. There have been four eliminated from postseason contention. Several more will join those ranks within the next few games. For those left, the final few weeks of the NBA season will be excruciating. So many clubs, especially out… Continue reading NBA West Playoff Picture Comes Down To The Wire
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