Nerlens Noel is good…right? Of course! He’s a 23-year-old former top-10 pick who has bounced back from missing his first season with a torn ACL to become a budding defensive force in the NBA. Not really. He can’t stay on the court consistently enough and
Shooting and defense. The NBA is consumed with acquiring players who can prevent points on one end of the floor while stretching their game out past the three-point line on the other. Teams want contributors who can do both, and if you can’t, you better
Have you ever tried playing basketball on one leg? Derrick Favors says he did that for the entire 2016-17 season. Explaining why a player posted the worst numbers of his career can sometimes be difficult and convoluted. Layers unfold concerning a new team environment, offensive
Dysfunction. Before you go to any topic regarding the Sacramento Kings, you have to sidestep the oncoming obstacle presented by that important word. It has defined the organization, and the perception, fairly, never left when its countless moves were met with laughter. The stench has
This summer started off with a bang for the Minnesota Timberwolves when they acquired Jimmy Butler and the No. 16 pick (Justin Patton) of the 2017 NBA draft for Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine and the No. 7 selection (Lauri Markkanen). In many ways, this is