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”
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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 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 $750,000 for tanking. An “organizational decision” was made to rest six rotation players in addition to only playing Luka for 12 minutes, as an effort to intentionallyContinue reading “The Run that Saved the Mavericks”
The Lakers Just Aren’t Good Enough
By Alec Marcus The most polarizing, publicized, and pressurized team in the NBA was sent home on Monday night at the hands of the Denver Nuggets. It caused a much more bitter taste within the Lakers organization than their scintillating run had only a year prior. The difference is that their season finished in lateContinue reading “The Lakers Just Aren’t Good Enough”
Good Riddance to the Phoenix Suns
By Alec Marcus Last night, my least favorite roster construction in the NBA fell flat on its face in the most magnificent fashion – a clean-sweep right out of the First Round. Nobody thought the Minnesota Timberwolves would win four straight. I just thought they’d win because they were the better team. I’ve known reallyContinue reading “Good Riddance to the Phoenix Suns”
Trade Grades: Dame D.O.L.L.A. to the Buck$
By Alec Marcus Last week, the Portland Trail Blazers officially turned over a new leaf by trading their all-time leading scorer, Damian Lillard, to the Milwaukee Bucks in an Earth-shattering deal that also involved the Phoenix Suns. The Blazers legend formally requested a trade back in July, voicing displeasure with the team’s direction and hisContinue reading “Trade Grades: Dame D.O.L.L.A. to the Buck$”
Nick Nurse and the Raptors were set up to fail
By Alec Marcus They actually did it. After a long rebuild and five years of devastating playoff exits, the Toronto Raptors finally broke through and reached the NBA Finals. They faced off against the team of the decade, the Golden State Warriors, and actually came out on top, winning their first NBA Championship and theContinue reading “Nick Nurse and the Raptors were set up to fail”
The Knicks might not have addressed their biggest weakness
By Alec Marcus Every fan has something they don’t like about the Knicks. Some are tired of Julius Randle, their bulldozing All-Star power forward whose shown to be moody and ineffective during the playoffs. Halfway through a 4-year, $117 million extension, he’s maintained his production but has supporters wanting more. Others are tired of RJContinue reading “The Knicks might not have addressed their biggest weakness”
Grant Williams to Dallas is the best move of the offseason
By Alec Marcus What I really love most about Free Agency is seeing players leave teams who are underutilizing them for teams that will give them a chance at reaching their potential. Players change teams for several reasons: more money, a better role, heading home, a shot at the title. But what excites me moreContinue reading “Grant Williams to Dallas is the best move of the offseason”
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