Posted September 2, 2025 By Alec Marcus Truthfully, I don’t have all the answers for what makes an NBA championship team. I’ve never been inside an NBA locker room or worked for an organization, and admittedly I’m not an encyclopedia of all 79 NBA Finals series. But on the surface, like many of us, IContinue reading “Winning and Losing”
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10 Deadline Trade Grades
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”
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”
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”
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$”
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”
The Heat will be just fine if they don’t land Damian Lillard
By Alec Marcus If you’ve been keeping up with the NBA offseason thus far, you’ll know the hottest topic of the summer is Damian Lillard requesting a trade. The Trail Blazer-lifer is about to turn 33 years old and is coming off a spectacular season, in which he became the franchise’s leading scorer and recordedContinue reading “The Heat will be just fine if they don’t land Damian Lillard”
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