Blogs

As backwards as things seem to be in this country right now, you still have to remember that things could be much different if we lived in an actual dictatorship. In these sort of societies, activism and dissension are not only discouraged, they can be illegal. Enes Kanter has been very vocal with his disapproval [...]

So, um, Denzel Valentine is really starting to feel the 2017-18 Chicago Bulls. After starting the season 3-20, seemingly on the fast track towards the NBA’s best lottery odds, the boys in red and white have rattled off seven straight victories. This streak coincides with Nikola Mirotic’s return from facial fractures and a concussion following [...]

Chris Paul is injured again. The All-Star point guard left early in the fourth quarter of the Houston Rockets’ Wednesday night loss to the Los Angeles Lakers with what the team deemed a strained left adductor. And not only did he not return, but head coach Mike D’Antoni was unable to provide any clarity on [...]

Jimmy Butler thinks very highly of Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns—you know, sometimes. Both of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ youngsters made some nice defensive plays down the stretch of this week’s victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, which had Butler buzzing afterwards, in a manner of speaking, per the Pioneer Press‘ Jace Frederick: “Please, Wiggs, we need [...]

LaVar Ball is hyperbole, self-confidence (and delusion) personified. He has been in the news cycle on an almost daily basis over the past year or so as the incredibly outspoken and abrasive father to current Los Angeles Laker Lonzo Ball, with his claims about Lonzo’s and his own talent. LaVar has utilized the media attention [...]

Isaiah Thomas is nearing a return and his long-awaited debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Thomas has began practicing with the team in a limited capacity and according to reports is anticipating a return to an NBA court in January. He may be returning to the court sooner than that though, a G-League court. Here is [...]

Anthony Davis is still a few years from even entering the danger zone for a contract extension (one would think) and the period where the Pelicans would have to start seriously considering trading him if things haven’t turned around since he hasn’t committed to the team long-term. Davis has always stated his loyalty to the [...]

Heckling has long been a part of the professional (and collegiate) sports experience. Some fans (crappy ones) get joy out of ridiculing and spewing hate or insults at players of opposing teams in order to get them off of their game or satisfy their own insecurities, I am not 100% sure, that has never been [...]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without their starting center for at least three weeks. Brook Lopez injured his ankle in the 2nd quarter of the Lakers 116-114 overtime loss to the Warriors on Kobe double jersey retirement night and X-rays showed that he has a moderate sprain in his right ankle. Here is a [...]

Bah humbug! Stephen Curry hasn’t played for the Golden State Warriors since Dec. 4 while dealing with a sprained ankle, and though his recovery is moving along as expected, he has officially been ruled out of the team’s Christmas Day date with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Golden State announced the news on Monday night, and ESPN.com [...]