Fisher Fired…A Mistake?
Coaches are starting to drop. This time we are asked to make sense of the firing of Knicks coach Derek Fisher. Was this firing justified? Sort of. Let’s weigh the pros and cons: Pros/reasons to...
View ArticleTransactions: Plumlee for Nurkic
The Mason Plumlee-Jusuf Nurkic trade reveals much about the state of Portland and Denver. Let’s start with the vitals: Denver Nuggets acquire -Mason Plumlee, age-26, 28.1 mpg, 11.1 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 4.0...
View ArticleDown With the Kings? Trading DMC
Mercifully, another All-Star game is over and we can now focus in on the homestretch of the 2016-17 season. The next big shoe dropped quickly when it was reported that the Kings dealt DeMarcus Cousins...
View ArticleTransactions: Post-NBA Finals/Pre-Draft Edition
There has a been whirlwind of NBA news since the NBA Finals, so let’s catch up with a transactions/quickthoughts segment. 1. Draft Preview: Our good buddy Ed Weiland will not be presenting his usual...
View ArticleChris Paul & James Harden: Peanut Butter & Jelly or Peanut Butter & Pepperoni?
It wasn’t surprising that Chris Paul decided to move on from the Clippers but the Rockets are not an intuitive fit for him. Paul is great but he seems somewhat redundant to the Rockets. Houston was...
View ArticleRudy Gay and the Spurs’ Adventures in the Former Star Market
Recently, the Spurs signed Rudy Gay to add yet another former star as a bench player. The Spurs thinking is pretty simple…The former star wants a shot at a title and is willing to give up shots and...
View ArticleTransactions: The Melo Deal
Knicks trade Carmelo Anthony to the Thunder for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a 2018 second round pick What to make of the Carmelo trade? In assessing the Carmelo Anthony trade, it’s hard to...
View ArticleThe Blake Trade
The Clippers bit the big bullet and traded Blake Griffin only a few months after signing him to a five-year $171 million(ish) extension. What can we glean from this trade? Quite a bit. Let’s run...
View ArticleTrade Deadline Round Up
Well that was a more interesting and frenetic trade deadline than expected. Here’s our quick take on the more significant deals: Magic trade Elfrid Payton to the Suns for a 2018 second-round pick The...
View ArticleTransactions, Free Agency 2018 Edition
Most of the big moves are done for NBA Summer 2018, so let’s take stock at the most interesting ones so far… Golden State Warriors Sign DeMarcus Cousins Certainly DMC can really help the Warriors if...
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