Aside from an absolutely “oogly” jumper that functioned as poorly as it was formed, Lonzo Ball, well, balled out at the Las Vegas Summer League. The 6’6”, 190-pounder averaged 16.3 points, a summer league-record 9.3 assists, 7.7 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.0 blocks in six
The Utah Jazz are in the midst of a less-than-stellar offseason, one highlighted by several notable departures from their 51-win roster: sole All-star Gordon Hayward, starting point guard George Hill and avid outdoorsman Boris Diaw. In general, losing a player of Hayward’s caliber can be
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
Power forwards didn’t always have to space the floor. Believe it or not, back-to-the-basket moves once reigned supreme. Just over a decade ago, while Dirk Nowitzki was coming into his own, beasts such as Elton Brand and a young Kevin Garnett ruled the hardwood. Before
When the Boston Celtics took Jayson Tatum with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft, former player turned broadcaster Jalen Rose compared the Duke product to Danny Granger. Coming from a network that often reaches farther than Deontay Wilder’s jab (one commentator
Every July, NBA fans prepare themselves for late nights and constant Twitter notifications. As teams commit billions of dollars to free agents, they can’t help but spend countless social-media hours every day during that heart of the offseason. whether that money is spent well is
In the previous edition of the NBA meta series, we talked about players who have an athletic build and basketball tool kit that allowed them to adjust their offensive or defensive play styles based on their matchups. Players like Paul Millsap and Harrison Barnes can
Small forward has become the do-everything position in today’s NBA. The best of the best aren’t just tremendous scorers. They can facilitate for their teammates, lock down against opposing wings and rebound the ball with aplomb. One-way standouts have still managed to gain prominence, but