The Pacers recent hiring of Rick Carlisle as coach fascinates me. By all accounts, he’s a pretty good coach and, divorced of any backstory, his hiring by the Pacers is totally rational. He’s a seasoned professional on a team that…
Game 7 Preview: Nets/Bucks
Is it possible that the most anticipated game of this playoff season will be played in the Second Round? It’s not a foregone conclusion but there is a good chance that tonight’s Bucks/Nets Game 7 will be the NBA champ. …
Revisiting the Seikaly/Utah Fiasco
I was recently thinking about the complaints that some fans (and writers) have that NBA players are wielding too much power in choosing a path to their preferred team and/or making super teams. With the possibility that Damian Lillard may…
Playoff Quick Thoughts (West Edition)
Let’s continue with Part 2 of our First Round review, the Western Conference (Part 1 can be found here)…. -Jazz v. Grizzlies: The Grizzlies have hung tough but are down 2-1, despite shocking the Jazz by beating top seeded Utah…
Playoff Quick Thoughts (East Edition)
We missed a formal playoff preview this year so, instead, let’s jump into some quick thoughts for each playoff series and do our usual feature about the last time each team met in the playoffs. Today, we will do the…
2020-21 MVP Picks
Who is the 2020-21 NBA MVP? Usually, there is not much controversy and the best player seems apparent to most fans/voters. Specifically, the MVP is usually the best player on the best team. That’s the nice thing about the NBA,…