Hosts: Jeremy Brener, Michael Brown In the final episode of Harden My Take, Jeremy and Michael break down the trade of James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets and what the future holds for the Houston Rockets in the post-Harden era. Harden My Take is on iTunes: Click Here to Download. …
Read More »How Caris LeVert’s on-ball nature fits Victor Oladipo’s off-ball role
On Saturday, a few short days before the Pacers acquired Caris LeVert from the Brooklyn Nets as part of a four-team deal that sent Victor Oladipo to the Houston Rockets, a milestone came and went without any fanfare. With just under eight minutes to play in the first quarter, Malcolm …
Read More »When Luka Doncic is this good, the Mavericks are unbeatable
There was a play, with only a minute or so left in the second quarter that caught my eye. The Mavericks were well on their way to thumping the Charlotte Hornets, when the Mavericks defense forced a loose ball on a Gordon Hayward drive. From there, Luka Doncic dove to …
Read More »The Lakers’ offense is dangerously unselfish
Every single coach in the NBA, if asked, will tell you they want their team to pass more. In this respect, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is no different. “We’re trying to play extra pass basketball, but also recognize the shot that comes in the rhythm of the offense and …
Read More »This is the Mike Conley the Jazz need
When the Jazz traded for Mike Conley two summers ago, they had a good idea of what they would be getting. A tough, seasoned vet, smart, scoring point guard with playoff experience and an awesome hair-style. Expectations were mega high for Conley in Utah when he arrived last fall. Jazz …
Read More »Lakers go wire-to-wire with LeBron James leading the way
Are the Los Angeles Lakers ever going to play a competitive game again? After back-to-back blowout wins over the Houston Rockets earlier this week, the Lakers handily beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-99 on Wednesday. With Al Horford resting on Wednesday, the Thunder rolled out a super small starting lineup …
Read More »Simmons on Suns: “I think they’re the team to watch.”
The past couple of days on Suns social media has been a desolate landscape that mirrors the eastern front of the French countryside circa 1943. Landmines are everywhere. Following a disappointing road trip in which the Suns went 1-2, including losses to the Pistons and Wizards, the debates have raged …
Read More »Warriors acing their biggest questions through first 10 games
The Golden State Warriors are 10 games into the NBA season. That’s not enough time to draw any final conclusions about the team, especially with this much new personnel still getting acclimated to Steve Kerr’s system, but we can at least take a peek at some first impressions. It doesn’t …
Read More »Pacers trade Victor Oladipo, acquire Caris LeVert
The Indiana Pacers made a bold move on their off day, trading former All-Star Victor Oladipo to Houston as part of a multiteam deal that will send Brooklyn Nets swingman Caris LeVert to the Pacers along with a second round pick. After a coaching change and a strong start to …
Read More »Here’s why the Bulls offense has improved this season
The Bulls record isn’t pretty. But for the first time in what feels like forever (2014-2015 season?) the Chicago Bulls are fun to watch. Even when they lose. A big part of that is Bulls new head coach Billy Donovan who has installed flow to an offense ranked just about …
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