Posted February 17, 2025 By Alec Marcus This past NBA Trade Deadline was…special. It wasn’t a typical rumor mill hypothesizing “will they or won’t they” storylines, as we’ve seen in years past with James Harden and Kevin Durant trades. This was more of a Pompeii-like volcanic eruption that led to subsequent moves forcing teams toContinue reading “10 Deadline Trade Grades”
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The Day the Mavs Died
Posted February 3, 2025 By Alec Marcus Three key notes before we get started… — This past Saturday night, the Dallas Mavericks signed off on trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a three-team deal that also included the Utah Jazz. It is the most shocking trade in NBA history, it stands toContinue reading “The Day the Mavs Died”
Flipping the Fox
By Alec Marcus Posted January 29, 2025 While the NBA rumor mill is ordinarily juicy, the current news cycle is as distasteful as it gets. Jimmy Butler has ex-communicated with the Heat for the third time this MONTH and cratered his value, Bradley Beal has succumbed to a $50 million bench role on a no-tradeContinue reading “Flipping the Fox”
5 Trade Ideas for Jimmy Butler
By Alec Marcus Posted January 6, 2025 Well…here we are again… The NBA’s most polarizing superstar is asking to be traded, for the fourth time. Jimmy Butler, again frustrated with his team’s performance and still wanting to play on a contending team, wants out of Miami. We’re never quite sure how Butler’s tenures will endContinue reading “5 Trade Ideas for Jimmy Butler”
Red Alert
By Alec Marcus When the NBA learned their West-leading Thunder were going to face the Houston Rockets in their In-Season Tournament Semi-Final, they weren’t thrilled. The idea for the Tournament gained serious traction when it was announced that the final four teams would compete at a neutral site in Las Vegas, attracting celebrities and sportsbookContinue reading “Red Alert”
25 Storylines for NBA 2025
By Alec Marcus Since the turn of the millennium, no professional sports league has engineered a greater explosion than the National Basketball Association. The league’s management, ownership, and players have revolutionized sport as we perceive it today. Amateurs that came from overseas to star in America have helped make the NBA a global game. ItsContinue reading “25 Storylines for NBA 2025”
Junkyard Dogs for a Jungle Cat
By Alec Marcus Both Minnesota and New York had overcome spring heartbreak with summers of bliss. The Timberwolves felt like true contenders for the first time in 20 years after their miraculous run to the Western Conference Finals, and they had a stellar first day of the NBA Draft landing two decorated collegiate players. TheContinue reading “Junkyard Dogs for a Jungle Cat”
The Broken State Warriors
By Alec Marcus There have been several excellent seasons in Golden State during the Steph Curry era, but 2024 was not one of them. After failing to defend their 2022 NBA Championship via second round elimination by the Lakers, the Warriors missed the playoffs outright the following year. They were torched by their new rivalContinue reading “The Broken State Warriors”
Redemption is Green
By Alec Marcus Imagine you are a Boston Celtics fan in 2008. Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen just defeated the rival Lakers for their 17th NBA Championship, the most in league history. The coming years are even brighter with a young Rajon Rondo, “Big Baby” Glen Davis, and Kendrick Perkins all under contractContinue reading “Redemption is Green”
The Run that Saved the Mavericks
By Alec Marcus On the Eve of the 2024 NBA Finals, you almost certainly have forgotten that just over a year ago, the NBA fined the Dallas Mavericks $750,000 for tanking. An “organizational decision” was made to rest six rotation players in addition to only playing Luka for 12 minutes, as an effort to intentionallyContinue reading “The Run that Saved the Mavericks”
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