We’ve established that the NBA is a copycat league. In fact, not only from a strategic sense does mimicry run rampant, but the movement of players, coaches and front offices highlights the NBA’s incredibly incestuous hiring practices. Strategies spread because they are demonstrated to be
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
iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher | Google Play (coming soon) Guess what? No, seriously, guess. Hurry up. You’re taking too long. Screw it, we’ll just tell you: The NBA offseason is old enough for us to—wait for it—pass judgement from the comfort of our lavish (read: regular) recording
The playoffs haven’t been sniffed in five years. Tens of millions of dollars have been spent on disappointing and misfitting players. Coaches have come and gone faster than it takes to ride Space Mountain at Disney World. Impulsive changes were made left and right in
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
Isolation plays are the running game of the NBA: stale and ineffective. Only the unimaginative rely on the clear-out, mano-a-mano action. It’s a common play in gyms all across the world, but pickup basketball is where it should stay. I know, I know. Your best player brings
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