NBA
The Danger of Tom Thibodeau
Athletes are human, and maximizing the performance of humans requires a far more careful approach than Thibodeau took in Chicago.
Tim Duncan: The Most Underrated Athlete We Will Ever See
We take most great athletes for granted. It’s just human nature. We excitedly watch them emerge on the scene, then become great, but once they’ve reached the highest level of their sport, it’s easy to forget just how lucky we are to witness them.
Where Has Loyalty Gone In The NBA?
This isn’t a direct reaction to Kevin Durant’s decision to play for the Warriors; instead, look at it as the straw that broke the camel’s back.
Dwight Howard Is Poised For A Comeback
Just last week the Atlanta native, Dwight Howard, agreed on a three year, $70.5 million deal with the Atlanta Hawks- a deal that will bring Howard back to the Eastern Conference for the first time since playing for the Magic.
I Kinda Like The Derrick Rose Trade
Aside from watching Kristaps Porzingis last season, Knicks fans haven’t had much to be excited about as of late. Its been three full seasons since the Knicks had a winning record and playoff basketball seems like a thing of the past.
LeBron Can’t Take Over Games Like He Used To
At 31 years old, there is no doubt that LeBron James has felt the effects of father time.
Cleveland Blew A Golden Opportunity
Winning on the road is vital to playoff success. Not only that, but winning Game 1 is even more so pivotal to winning the series. Thanks to the statistics collected at WhoWins, when a team wins Game 1 of the NBA Finals, they go on to win the series 71% of the time. If a team wins Game 1 of the NBA Finals at home, then the odds jump up to them…
NBA Playoff Predictions- May 25th
*Record 9-9* And just like that the series is tied up at 2-2. Who would have thought that the Raptors, after looking hopeless in Game 1 and 2, would win the next two to even up the series? I know I didn’t and chances are 90% of you reading this didn’t to. But if your a fan of competitive basketball, you have to love it. Hell, I want this series to go…
NBA Playoff Predictions- May 23rd
*Record 8-8* And just like that, pressure is on. For me, of course, not for the Raptors or Cavs. I have yet to dip below .500 the whole playoffs and here I am with my back against the wall. So, let’s see how I fair tonight as we have the Cleveland Cavaliers out for vengeance after losing a physical Game 3 to a hungry Toronto Raptors’ team Cleveland Cavaliers @ Toronto Raptors The…