It’s Thursday, May 30 – and it’s the day every basketball fan has been waiting for. It seems like forever since we’ve had the NBA action we crave, but now it’s finally back on the biggest stage. Your patience is about to be rewarded. I speak of The Starting 5’s return to finally discussing current …
It’s Friday, May 24 – apologies, we’re a day late. I’m still too bitter to watch any of the Eastern Conference Final, but I’ll return to real-time coverage when the Finals begin a week from now. In the meantime, let’s take a look around the rest of the league. 1. Are These Some of the …
It’s Thursday, May 16 – I’m still too sick to my stomach to talk playoff basketball after Kawhi’s miracle hoist on Sunday. I haven’t watched it, I haven’t read about it, I haven’t bet on it, and I will continue to shun it in all forms. All I’m concerned about sports-wise right now is Bryce …
It’s Thursday, May 9 – and I’m eating my words. Here’s what to watch for. 1. I Owe Kawhi An Apology I’m sorry, Mr. Leonard. I’m sorry that I didn’t think that you could keep up the impossible, ridiculous, unconscionable reign of terror that you have unleashed upon the Philadelphia 76ers. After the first two …
It’s Thursday, May 2 – the sun is shining, the Rockets are whining, and Paul Pierce is an idiot. Here’s what to watch for. 1. Where Has This Jimmy Butler Been? Jimmy Butler was a man among boys for the Philadelphia 76ers in their Game 2 win against the Toronto Raptors. He led the Sixers …
It’s Friday, April 26 – know we’re a day later than usual, but wanted to let the NFL draft shine yesterday. We’ve wrapped up most of our first-round series, but still have a few that rage on. Here’s what to watch for as we finish up the first round and head into the conference semi-finals. …
It’s Thursday, April 4. Back in action after a week off – here’s what to watch the rest of the week 1. The Sixers’ Struggle at Back-Up Center I’m going to lead with a blunt statement – the Sixers are a mediocre team without Joel Embiid. When Embiid plays this season, the Sixers are a …
It’s Thursday, March 6 – here’s what to watch the rest of the week 1. How Jackie MacMullen Fixed the Celtics Who knew that all it took to fix Gordon Hayward and the Celtics was a longform article by Jackie MacMullen, one of the most respected NBA columnists for thirty years now and counting? The …
It’s Thursday, Feb. 28 – here’s what to watch the rest of the week 1. A Commentary on Some of the New Jerseys This Year Ever since Nike took over as the official jersey provider of the NBA, every team has at least 20 different uniforms. It’s kind of like when Disney bought Marvel – …
It’s Thursday, Feb. 21 – there hasn’t been any actual NBA action in a week now. So instead of my usual five points, here are five things to watch for during the season’s home stretch 1. Overrated East Is the top of the East really as strong as everyone says it is? The cream of …