The Orlando Magic really did work hard to win 106-102 against a Philadelphia 76ers team missing a few players. The Magic now have their 13th win in the last 15 games, and with that, their very promising start to the season keeps getting better. Franz Wagner kept shooting, scoring 35 points for the team. Jalen … Read more
The Brooklyn Nets are in a rebuilding mode, and no one is too sacred, not even the young scoring guard, Cam Thomas. Although Thomas is an excellent scorer, his defense and ball-dominant nature are liabilities that may make him trade bait. Why Trade Thomas? Defensive Liabilities: Thomas is a liability on defense, and he has trouble guarding his position. Ball-Dominant Style: His ball-dominant style can make it tough for the offense to find a rhythm at times. Long-Term Fit: His strength might not be a component of the Nets’ potential cores. A Potential Trade Partner: Detroit Pistons As discussed in other columns, the Detroit Pistons lack scoring punch on their end to go with a young trio spearheaded by Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey. Cam Thomas could enter Detroit’s rotation immediately and spell instant … Read more
Former NBA stars Sebastian Telfair and Gilbert Arenas have created controversy around arguably the greatest players of all-time in two: Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. Telfair boldly claimed that Kobe Bryant was never good as Michael Jordan and emphasized that no one could surpass the impact Jordan had on the game. Arenas reiterated this by … Read more
Paolo Banchero couldn’t be prouder of the way his younger brother Giulio performed during a high school football game for O’Dea High School in Seattle. Giulio, a wide receiver, caught a long pass for an incredible catch when he scored a 59-yard touchdown to make his teammates realize their win. View this post on … Read more
Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond suffered a sprain of the right ankle while playing against the Detroit Pistons Wednesday. It happened early in the first quarter and took him off the court. The Sixers already miss Joel Embiid, but now they will have to dig deeper to fill the hole left behind by Drummond. This … Read more
The Brooklyn Nets are impressing the rest of the league with its sharp-shooting three-point attack. As a matter of fact, head coach Jordi Fernandez focuses on making as many threes as possible to aim for 50 shots a game. So, in this approach, three-pointers made by players such as Trendon Watford, Dennis Schröder, and Tyrese … Read more
Isiah Thomas, best known for his time with the Detroit Pistons, has also achieved legendary status in the business world. Even while playing, he made smart investments and built a successful career beyond basketball. Early Business Prowess: Thomas’ financial savvy landed him on the cover of Forbes magazine, making him the first NBA player to … Read more
This injury rash is very hard to for the New Orleans Pelicans. Key guys like Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum spent so much time sidelined, it even touched down on one of their up-and-comers, Herb Jones. Despite all these, however, the Pelicans will not be negative about it. Coach Willie Green last reported … Read more
The Brooklyn Nets pulled a surprising upset against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night by outlasting them 127-117. Missing some of the team’s big guns in Cam Thomas, Tyrese Martin is the unlikely hero for the Nets. Martin came up with a career-high 30 points, shooting an amazing 10 for 13 from the field, including … Read more
The Denver Nuggets have handily beaten the Utah Jazz 122-103. Nikola Jokić provided the best offense, accumulating 30 points, grabbing 10 rebounds, and dishing 7 assists. Jamal Murray also chipped in with 22 points and 8 assists while Michael Porter Jr. produced 19 points. They outscored the Utah in the paint as well as transition … Read more