March 2022 has featured eight 50-point games so far. According to NBA.com, this month has had the most 50-point games since there were nine in December 1962 (six by Wilt Chamberlain and three by Elgin Baylor). In the early 1960s,…
Tag: Russell Westbrook
Quick Thoughts Russ/Duarte Edition
1. Westbrook Traded Again: The biggest trade of draft day was the Lakers flipping Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwelll-Pope, their 22nd pick (who ended up being Isaiah Jackson, who was, in turn, traded to the Pacers for Aaron Holiday)…
Swapping Toxic Contracts: Russ for Wall
Three years ago, trading John Wall for Russell Westbrook would be a fantastically interesting challenge trade. Now it feels like….well not quite so fantastic but still a challenge trade of a sort. Let’s break it down by bullet points: -Their…
HOF Review: Northwest Division
Next stop on our Hall of Fame franchise review is the Northwest Division. As a reminder, our HOF review seeks to find each franchise’s most likely active and retired player to make the Hall. If you want more details on…
Quick Thoughts
1. The Worst of the Last 20: As 2020 is upon us, there has been a lot written about the moments and teams of the last decade. Some of this is quite interesting but when I step back, I’m more…