NBA

Temptation: The Journey from High School to the NBA

If you have read some of my previous articles, then you know I like to include some personal stories that I have witnessed firsthand. In my first article (Financial Fallacies—NBA Players Dilemma), I mentioned a hooper I named Clifford, who has a brother who was also a bonafide baller. For this story, we will name…
Jaren Jackson Jr. just wants one thing, and it’s disgusting

…ly awesome. Jaren Jackson Jr. is best known for his defense. The 2022-23 Defensive Player of the Year became a recent frontrunner for the award again after news broke that Victor Wembanyama was out for the season. Jackson is a shotblocking machine, a player whose mere presence folds up opposing offenses like basketball origami. I’m…
From Dallas to Downtown: Luka’s Show Time

The NBA, despite the decline in ratings, always finds a way to draw fans back in and get them to say, “this league”. Pandomnium struck NBA Twitter when the Shams Charania tweet hit: Even Shams, on a recent episode of Get Up, said he thought his phone was hacked when he received the text with…
Girls, Alcohol, and Hoops: The Dennis Rodman Story

Life for an NBA player can be glitzy and glamorous, especially if they are at the top of their game. Some players get so much notoriety that it can lead them down a path of destruction. I personally don’t know any NBA players who are friends of mine or whom I can give a firsthand…
Financial Fallacies- NBA Players Dilemma

The dream of becoming a superstar basketball player and making it to the NBA is ingrained into young basketball minds at an early age. The alone time on a local blacktop basketball court, counting down to yourself 3, 2, 1 (buzzer sound)! We’ve all done it, but reality sets in once a lot of us…
Royal Flush: Betting on Queen

Intro To be honest, I wasn’t very high on Derik Queen coming into the season. I had him in the 25 – 35 range. I wasn’t sure about how his game would translate to the NBA, especially since he is a big who wasn’t a floor spacer or much of a rim protector. Plus I…
Examining the State of Draft and Stash Picks

Do draft and stash picks work out? How often do they work out? Should NBA teams stop making them? I’ll try to answer these questions in this piece. Let’s start off by discussing the strategy behind draft and stash picks. The idea is that oftentimes when you draft a guy, they’re not quite ready yet…
Jalen Johnson, Like Eevee, Can Evolve However He Wants

There’s nothing Jalen Johnson can’t doBut to take the next step, he needs to evolve You ever play Pokemon? Based on our limited demographic data, it’s a fair bet you probably did (or do!). In the Pokemon world, there’s an original-150 ‘mon called Eevee. Eevee is a well-rounded, reasonably capable battler in its own right,…
Analyzing the Last 11 Drafts: Trends, Insights, and Future Predictions

By Cody Ramsey Height Factor Draftability and Positional Fit in the NBA Draft The relationship between a player’s height and their draftability is a critical factor in determining their likelihood of being selected in the NBA draft. Height influences various aspects of a player’s game, including positional versatility, athleticism, and overall role on the court.…
Time To Wing It: Evaluating Ace Bailey

Intro Wings are probably the most coveted position in the modern NBA, partly because you can play three (or more) of them on the floor at a time without being undersized, partly because of the versatility they can offer – on both ends of the floor. We’ve seen more wings get drafted in recent years…
The Consensus at the Top is Not Consensus Anymore

Before the college basketball season, on most NBA draft boards, the consensus top 5 was pretty clear: first you’d have Cooper Flagg, then you’d rank Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey, VJ Edgecombe and Nolan Traore in some order. It seems like with the NCAA season tipping off two weeks ago, that consensus has came into question.…
Kenny Atkinson Has Turned the Cleveland Cavaliers Into An Eastern Conference Powerhouse

Under Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff, the Cleveland Cavaliers had a very solid 2023-24 campaign. They won 48 games, had a top-10 defense, and won a playoff series against the Orlando Magic. This marked the franchise’s first series win since LeBron James’s departure. Despite the positives and the team’s upward trajectory, President of Basketball Operations Kolby…
LeBron James: The Chameleon of Basketball

LeBron James, a name synonymous with basketball excellence, has seamlessly transformed his game to thrive in an ever-evolving NBA landscape. Bursting onto the scene in 2003 as a supremely athletic force, LeBron captivated fans with explosive drives and powerful dunks. However, as the league has shifted towards an emphasis on spacing and three-point shooting, LeBron…
2024-25 NBA Season Crystal Ball!

With the season upon us, I thought it was a good time to document my thoughts, opinions, and predictions about what’s to come in the next eight months. There are obvious challenges to trying to be a basketball Nostradomus – – inevitably there will be players that get hurt, trades that alter certain franchise’s fortunes,…
Golden State Warriors Offseason Review

From now until the start of the season, Corban Ford will be releasing offseason reviews for all 30 teams. These pieces will lay out the key losses and additions, along with an analysis describing some of the major moves and whether they positioned the team better for success or closer to disaster. This edition will…