With March Madness in full swing (UMBC anyone?) and the 2018 NBA Draft fast approaching, I thought it was a good time to unveil our first mock draft for 2018, but this version will be lottery only. The order is based on NBA standings as of March 17. Where will the stars of tomorrow land [...]
March 19, 2018
Anou Enright
NBA Draft
Things are about as ugly in Memphis as they have ever been for the Grizzlies franchise. They have $54 million in salary for this season and their two highest paid players are out with injuries, as they have been for the majority of the season, they also have one remaining survivor of the Grit and [...]
March 16, 2018
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Ryan Bawek
Things went south for the Phoenix Suns season long ago (or have they? Lottery balls..) and they found themselves in a similar position on Thursday night in Utah being down big late in the game. This time they let their frustration get the best of them and they took it out on Jazz point guard [...]
March 16, 2018
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
Get ready for Trae Young to slip down NBA draft boards everywhere, apparently. Shortly after Oklahoma fell to Rhode Island in overtime during the first round of NCAA Tournament, Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman relayed some quotes from executives and scouts that bring the point guard’s future under question. The most damning take of all? At [...]
March 16, 2018
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NCAA
With the way the current system is set up, if you are a team that is hovering in the middle of the NBA hierarchy and don’t have a transcendent star to become a contender, the best course of action is usually to blow up your roster and start to rebuild. In order to do that [...]
March 6, 2018
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
The NBA news cycle never takes any days off. Not even during the Oscars. And not even when the subject matter is more than a half-year old. Enter Kyrie Irving’s trade to the Boston Celtics last August. According to actor Lil Rel Howery, the All-Star point guard found out about the deal while filming the [...]
March 5, 2018
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Blogs
Marc Gasol was not a happy camper on Wednesday, with the Memphis Grizzlies entering their tilt against the Phoenix Suns having lost 10 straight. He’s not about to feel any better now, knowing they lost again, to make it 11 straight letdowns. Here’s what Big Spain had to say, per the Commercial Appeal (via Bleacher Report’s Tyler [...]
March 2, 2018
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Blogs
Twenty-seven percent of NBA players polled by ESPN agree: The Boston Celtics make the league’s best free-agency pitches. The worldwide leader polled “48 NBA pros” on various hot topics, including LeBron James’ free agency, DeMarcus Cousins’ future with the New Orleans Pelicans and LaVar Ball’s impact on the Los Angeles Lakers’ appeal. ESPN also asked [...]
February 20, 2018
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Blogs
Kevin Durant doesn’t have time for the people who are all hot and bothered over every little thing the Golden State Warriors do. Especially when it comes to how much freedom head coach Steve Kerr grants his players. Durant’s latest disdain for public perception stems from the reaction to Kerr allowing Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala [...]
February 15, 2018
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Blogs
The Utah Jazz are playing the best basketball of anyone in the NBA right now. After coming back from a 13 point deficit, they were able to take down the San Antonio Spurs at home without Ricky Rubio. A Donovan Mitchell jumper with 32 seconds left would end up sealing the deal… The Jazz are [...]
February 13, 2018
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek