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The Development Of Isaiah Thomas

In The Beginning For most spectators and NBA fans, the preponderance of excitement of the NBA draft is encountered within the first couple picks. However, do we ever remember the last pick? The one referred to as “Mr. Irrelevant,” the final player chosen in a sports draft. If that is not a struggle, then what […]

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Anthony Davis explodes for a career night

In 2012, the New Orleans Pelicans formerly known as the Hornets, had a 13.7% chance of winning the NBA Draft Lottery. The outcome was staggering, overcoming the odds and winning the first selection in that draft class. That very pick would turn into Kentucky’s outstanding shot-blocker, Anthony Davis. At just 21 years old, Davis has […]

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Breaking News: Kyrie Irving suffers potentially season-ending bicep injury

The injury bug has once again hit Cleveland Cavaliers All-star point-guard Kyrie Irving, this time a potential season-ending injury. With the Cavs, currently 4.5 games behind Atlanta and fighting for an 8th seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race, the news is damaging and a sour note, on what looks like the end of the […]

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San Antonio Spurs peaking at the right time

As the current NBA season comes to the final stages, the Spurs are reminding all just how good they are. Recall the NBA Finals last season, and this team were only second’s away from winning the Championship in Miami, with missed opportunities and play breakdowns becoming the underlying factor. At present these Spurs are tied […]

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Gerald Given The Green Light

Don’t sleep on these Suns, a continuous statement I’ve been refraining all season. Last night was just another example of what this team is capable of, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-122 in Phoenix. A pinnacle display offensively by both teams, Gerald Green succeeding to the occasion scoring a career-high 41 points and 8 three-pointers. […]

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Andre Drummond Ready For Stardom

Potential a term that can be overused in sport, in-coherence the opinions we may voice tend to focus on the ceiling or heights, that athletes “could” reach. We as analysts and sports fans tend to acknowledge the potential factor, and determine the outcome or future of an athlete. My own personal analysis, primarily views the […]

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Fifty NBA notes, quotes and anecdotes from the 2014 Sloan conference

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Dirk sinks Knicks in final seconds

If you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere, right? Well, Dirk Nowitzki made it in New York, making the game-winning shot as time expired, sending Dallas to a thrilling 110-108 in New York last night. Dirk was able to get a lucky bounce on the winning shot taking a 19 […]

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Why Brandan Wright is valuable to Dallas (PER rating)

When we discuss the Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki is probably the first person that you recall. With an ageing Dirk the Mavericks front-office have supported the veteran in past years, from delivering a championship and investing in free agents. Along with a reliable supporting cast this season, Dallas find themselves currently on the brink of […]

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NBA Trades – Thornton heading to Brooklyn

With the NBA trade deadline approaching, we had our first two significant moves, with the movement of some familiar faces. The Brooklyn Nets made a move, with the recent speculation of adding a potential big or another scorer in addition to improving their current bench. In doing so yesterday, the Nets traded veteran scorer Jason […]

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