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.
iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher | Google Play (coming soon) @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale The Los Angeles Clippers are one of the NBA’s most facinating teams to watch leading into 2017-18. On the one hand, they lost Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, a soul-sundering move no matter how you spin it. On
It’s important to remember the Detroit Pistons were bad last season. It’s important to remember the Pistons were one of the worst offenses in the league last year. It’s important to remember the team can’t shoot. Avery Bradley is not a superstar, but he should
Every NBA offseason is filled with fans and pundits alike attempting to make predictions for the upcoming season. And every year, many of those predictions are wrong, but none quite like the 2016-17 Rookie of the Year award. Perhaps the most pleasant surprise to the
Pinpointing LaMarcus Aldridge’s current value to the San Antonio Spurs is tricky, and, frankly, the answer differs depending on who you ask. But what can’t be disputed is the public’s enduring memory of the big man’s play. The 31-year-old power forward is coming off a
A team is only as strong as its weakest link. Log onto Twitter and you can see self-indulgent debates left and right about the superstars on a team. Is Team A’s best player better than Team B’s? Can Team A win a championship with Player