Caris LeVert scored 51 points to help the Nets defeat the Celtics in overtime.
Category: Previews/Recaps
So What About Zion Williamson for Rookie of the Year?
Zion Williamson can play as many as 37 regular season games this year. Is this enough for the Rookie of the Year award?
Crabbe, Tolliver Were Waived by Wolves and Kings, Respectively
Allen Crabbe was released by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Anthony Tolliver was also let go by the Sacramento Kings. Part of the NBA’s normal is bad teams releasing contributing players for good teams to pick up.
Clippers Are Built For April to Maybe May or June
The Clippers have won three straight. Paul George and Pat Beverley are back. And their last win was a statement.
Pacers Not on the Same Tier as Other East Powers?
The Indiana Pacers are probably not looked at as contenders even if they’re only 1.5 games behind the Heat and the Sixers.
Jayson Tatum Has Made the Leap This Month
Jayson Tatum is averaging 30 points per game on February. This jump in his game seemed sudden but is also very awesome.
Pistons Getting Tougher to Watch As They Start Over
The Detroit Pistons have only won 2 in their last 15 games. It is now clear that they’re starting over, which sounds weird because they haven’t been exactly sparkling in the last decade.
Bradley Beal is Having an Amazing Season in a Lost Wizards Campaign
Bradley Beal is having an incredible season that will probably be lost in the annals of excellent season because of his team not doing well in the standings.
NBA Is Still Missing Rivalries
The Lakers/Celtics rivalry always gets brought up in the NBA. The league has had a lack of feuds like this in this century.
Miami Heat Retire Dwyane Wade’s Number
Dwyane Wade is probably the most revered professional athlete in Miami. His number was retired by the Heat on Saturday night.
Lakers Making Adjustments for the Stretch Run
The Lakers have been winning a ton this season. They’re hoping their moves this weekend and for the stretch run lead them to the championship.
NBA Is Good Right Now and We Continue to Focus on the Wrong Things
I wish more people focused on the on-court product instead of “how much the NBA sucks” and where players are going in 2-4 years.
NBA All-Star Game Was Good For the First Time in Years
The NBA All-Star Game was really good. All in all, the midseason weekend in Chicago was a rousing success for the league.
Derrick Jones, Jr. Wins Dunk Contest in Controversial Fashion
Derrick Jones, Jr. was incredible in the dunk contest but his win was overshadowed because of the way Aaron Gordon’s final dunk was judged.
Judging the 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Field
Quick look at this year’s dunk contest (and the Skills Challenge and 3-point shootout).
Celtics Are Also in the Mix For The Championship
The Celtics are legit, too. And they probably weren’t going to be if it Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown didn’t make that leap.