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
In life, we all have the small things that have “changed our worlds” from good to great. For some, it can be as simple as adding an extra tablespoon of thyme to your soup; for others, it may be switching to Geico so you can
In an NBA offseason flush with activity, perhaps no more significant move was made than the Houston Rockets trade for Chris Paul. Coming off their second championship in three years, the Golden State Warriors look poised to dominate the NBA for the foreseeable future, and
For all its complexities, the NBA salary-cap rules are fairly easy to navigate from a theoretical standpoint. The league and the NBA Players Association both want to encourage spending on player salaries, which is why a soft cap (one that can be exceeded) is in
iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher | Google Play (coming soon) @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale Few teams in the NBA are as tough to forecast ahead of the 2017-18 season as the Portland Trail Blazers. They won just 41 games last year and are not appreciably better on paper, but their 20-tilt tear with
When a blockbuster trade or free-agency signing occurs, the majority of analysis and focus is on how that star player will fit in with his new team. This offseason was full of major trades and signings, as several All-Stars changed the jerseys they will be
Scott Brooks was hired as the Washington Wizards head coach just under 16 months ago. Known for his inability to play cohesive lineups, he was fired from his previous job with the Oklahoma City Thunder for failing to succeed with Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.