Tag: nba

The New Orlean Pelicans Have Been Disappointing Thus Far

Hoops Habit As we are in the finals stretch of the regular season, teams are scrambling for good positioning before the playoffs. In the west, it’s more competitive than ever for the bottom half, and the Pelicans find themselves in that mix.  It was last year when the NBA chose to resume the season after … Continue reading The New Orlean Pelicans Have Been Disappointing Thus Far →

Phoenix Suns Aren’t Ready Just Yet Despite Top Seeding

The Ringer It’s been a while since the Phoenix Suns have been a true championship contender. Some fans would date back all the way to the 90s, unfortunately that still holds true.  The Phoenix Suns sit at the second spot in the western conference at 42-16. Sitting behind the also top-but-not-contender Utah Jazz. And although … Continue reading Phoenix Suns Aren’t Ready Just Yet Despite Top Seeding →

This Joel Embiid MVP Run Is Similar To Shaq’s 2000-2001 Season

Image Via Clutch Points Even before last nights win over the Brooklyn Nets 123-117 Joel Embiid has proven to be frontrunner for MVP. His dominance is reminiscing of Shaquille O’Neal and his MVP run in 2000.  Last night, in 33 minutes, Embiid dropped 39 points and 19 rebounds. Although the win was over a Nets … Continue reading This Joel Embiid MVP Run Is Similar To Shaq’s 2000-2001 Season →

Denver Nuggets Aren’t Done Just Yet

Image Via The Ringer The playoff studded point guard Jamal Murray tore his ACL and left the game against the Golden State Warriors this week. And while he’s out ‘indefinitely’ not all hope is lost in Denver.  It’s no question the talent of Jamal Murray will be missed in Denver. He’s averaging 21.2 points, 4 … Continue reading Denver Nuggets Aren’t Done Just Yet →

Do NBA Players Deserve ‘Personal Days’ Off During The Season?

Image Via The Ringer Once again, star point guard Kyrie Irving is going to miss some games due to ‘personal reasons’. And while we all hope all is well with him and his loved ones, there’s a discussion that needs to be had.  Isn’t this the same man that took days off due to family … Continue reading Do NBA Players Deserve ‘Personal Days’ Off During The Season? →

Thanks To Steph and Dame These Shooters Are Under Appreciated

The game has changed a lot in the past 10 years. Steph Curry and Damian Lillard are pulling up from the parking lot and making kids do the same from what they see. Shoot, even LeBron James is seen pulling up from the logo at times. While it’s exciting to watch, there’s a list of … Continue reading Thanks To Steph and Dame These Shooters Are Under Appreciated →

What Each Good East Team Needs To Contend With Brooklyn Nets

Although it was long before Griffin, Harden, or Aldridge came to Brooklyn, the Nets were always favorites in their conference. The new editions this year midseason just put the odds in their favor ridiculously. However, if somehow these teams can get these things then they might have a shot.  Celtics Needs Depth Image Via CBS … Continue reading What Each Good East Team Needs To Contend With Brooklyn Nets →

Players Who Should Be Traded Before Deadline

The NBA trade deadline is only 1 day away at 3pm, and fans should expect some big moves to be made tonight and early tomorrow. Here are the players that should be traded to enhance teams chances to win. Kyle Lowry (Destinations: Spurs, Knicks, 76ers, Heat) Image Via The Ringer The longtime Toronto Raptor point … Continue reading Players Who Should Be Traded Before Deadline →