Sports are beloved by many due to the unpredictable nature of the games and their results. Unfortunately, if you’re tuning into the 2017-18 NBA season, the top of the Western Conference standings is already a foregone conclusion. The Golden State Warriors will be the No.
Talking about the NBA as a business isn’t an ideal way for diehard supporters to wrestle with their fandom. But understanding how decisions are made on the technical side helps contextualize the choices organizations make about their franchise’s favorite players. Money matters, revenue allows the
If you ask any casual NBA fan on the street which three teams are best positioned to take over the Eastern Conference once the Cleveland Cavaliers fall, you’ll generally get a monotonous repeat of these teams: Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76ers Milwaukee Bucks Like the Sixers,
When it comes to the New Orleans Pelicans, we all know about Boogie and the Brow. Pairing two All-Star big men together at a time when the league trends toward small-ball and guard dominance is a unique approach. However, we’re not here to talk about
It might be the single-greatest team statistic in all of professional sports. And yet, we rarely talk about the context of how much is loaded within the particular piece of trivia. Even after digestion, the fact is hard to fully digest. Five. That’s the number
The Portland Trail Blazers are the definition of mediocre. The team finished last season with a 41-41 record, in which it had a net rating of 0.0, good for 15th in the NBA. Portland snuck in to the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference
In February 2017, the New Orleans Pelicans shocked the NBA nation when they acquired the supremely talented DeMarcus Cousins in a trade with the Sacramento Kings. In order to acquire the disgruntled big man, the Pelicans gave up two expiring contracts, an overrated, irrationally loved,
As the offseason winds down, the feeling NBA fans have shifts to one of hope. Regardless of what happened during the last spell, or in the summer, each fan has aspirations for their team’s success. Not all optimism is warranted. Take the Indiana Pacers. They