Toronto and its basketball team have developed a special love and obsession for the number six, thanks to Canadian rapper Drake, who came up with the city’s nickname, “The Six,” and was dubbed the organization’s global ambassador in 2013. The Raptors, in fact, just unveiled their
On the latest episode of Hardwood Knocks, Dan is joined by NBA Math’s Tony East (@TEastNBA) to talk about the best picks for each of the NBA’s year-end awards: Rookie of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved
Continuing our look at the have-nots of the NBA and when they might rejoin their rivals in postseason play, today we’ll be doing a deep dive on the Chicago Bulls. We’ll be looking at their bevy of young players, cap sheet and every other relevant
The NBA Twittersphere is abuzz with rumors of who may go where at next month’s trade deadline. Yes, even coaches like me still enjoy a good mock-trade scenario from time to time. The first half of the 2017-18 NBA season has helped separate the teams
Hello again, Hardwood Knocksers! iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale Andy and Dan are rolling on with their midyear NBA report cards. The Western Conference has already been hammered out, and you can check that out here. That means it’s time for the Eastern Conference, in all its glory—or lack
Sometimes, spotting a future NBA star is easy. Everyone knew LeBron James would be one when he entered the league in 2003—scouts, agents, general managers, even sneaker execs. His talent was readily apparent, his body NBA-ready. The Cleveland Cavaliers made the coronation of the King
Welcome back, Hardwood Knocksers! iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale Most of the NBA’s teams have officially crossed the halfway threshold of their schedule, which can mean only one thing: Andy and Dan need to hand out midseason report cards. We start in the Western Conference, where things have
Tin Hat Stats is back for month No. 3! The small-sample-size theatre is re-opened and inviting you to return for another presentation. During the spectacle from the previous month, we talked about how the New York Knicks Knicks would eventually start hitting their threes from the