The Coronavirus, and the state of the NBA

Lakers honor Kobe Bryant in heartfelt tribute at Staples Center

On January 26th, the world lost a hero, a giant, a larger than life figure. Kobe Bryant was a once in a lifetime talent, and a person whose passion and dedication transcended basketball and athletics.

My biggest takeaways from Zion Williamson’s NBA debut

After Zion Williamson’s dominance at Duke, basketball fans finally got to see what Zion will bring to the table as a pro. He delivered a solid performance as the game went on, but for me, Wednesday’s game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the San Antonio Spurs has left me with more questions than answers.

The Miami Heat are sizzling this season

After the Miami Heat’s “big three” of LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and Dwayne Wade broke apart in 2014, they had to endure five straight seasons of mediocrity, but this year, things are different. With the acquisition of superstar guard Jimmy Butler, and the emergence of some of their young, talented players, basketball is buzzing in South Beach once again.

LeBron, The Lakers, and their new rivalry with the Clippers

 

On Christmas day, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Los Angeles Clippers for the second time this season in an 111-106 defeat. For the first time in NBA history, the Lakers and Clippers are legitimate championship contenders at the same time, and this is the new rivalry that all basketball fans have been looking forward to. Yet so far, the rivalry has been one-sided.

The future is bright for the Celtics

The Boston Celtics look for a fresh start in the post Kyrie Irving era

Its the first day of October, and you know what that means… the start of the NBA season is right around the corner! Teams like the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers have been in the headlines, but their is a buzz going on within Celtics nation that has Celtics fans like me so excited for what’s to come.

My biggest takeaways from ’30 for 30: The Sterling Affairs’ documentary

ESPN documentary podcast sheds light on former Los Angeles Clippers owner’s life long misconduct

Will Carmelo Anthony ever play in the NBA again?

Future Hall-of-Famer Carmelo Anthony has a resume that is almost second to none. He is a 10-time all-star, 3-time gold medalist, and a career 25 point per game scorer, but lately these accolades have been shoved to the side as Carmelo continues to be blackballed by the NBA.

Carmelo has not played in the NBA since being released by the Houston Rockets in November of last year. The 2019-20 schedule was released on Tuesday and Carmelo still remains unsigned. Now the million dollar question is- will Carmelo Anthony ever play in the NBA again?

Free Agency Frenzy: Winners and Losers So Far From the NBA’s Free Agency Season

Sunday evening gave way to one of the wildest free agency periods in the history of the NBA. Several of the NBA’s best players were up for free agency, and a lot of them were on the move Sunday night. On that fateful first day of free agency, some teams signed key players that will propel their team to the next level, and some of them missed out on players they were depending on signing. Find out who I think were some of the winners and losers so far in free agency.

What Anthony Davis Trade Means for Lakers and Pelicans

In January, superstar forward Anthony Davis requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans. From the very beginning, Davis and his agent Rich Paul made it very clear to the Pelicans and the Los Angeles Lakers that the Lakers were his first option as far as desired destinations. For the next few weeks, there was a tug of war between the Pelicans and Lakers front office.