by Ryan Mercier It took years. Years. To climb out of the depths of Hell caused by Isiah Thomas, James Dolan, and a seemingly endless cast of chaos characters and become a healthy perennial playoff team. The New York Knicks finally did things the right way. Their prize for doing so is third place inContinue reading “Why Aren’t the Knicks Better?”
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New York Knicks Trade Targets
by Ryan Mercier Julius Randle is not a popular man in NYC right now (Understatement of the Year Award). He has been beyond disappointing in the postseason and looks like he’s never shot a basketball in his life to start this season. So here’s a crazy idea. The Knicks target players to bolster their offenseContinue reading “New York Knicks Trade Targets”
Sportradar Showdown
by Ryan Mercier As a non-famous actor who writes about sports for a hobby, it was exciting to finally gain media access to an event. However, having to pay the bills working another job (read back to the part about being non-famous), I was only able to attend one half of the first game ofContinue reading “Sportradar Showdown”
Most Intriguing Lottery Picks in the 2023 NBA Draft
by Ryan Mercier Everyone knew Victor Wembanyama was going first overall to the San Antonio Spurs. Intrigue Level: Zero. Here are the selections from Thursday night’s first 14 off the board which garner some real intrigue. No. 3 G Scoot Henderson to the Portland Trail Blazers The Blazers are Damian Lillard. Since he became aContinue reading “Most Intriguing Lottery Picks in the 2023 NBA Draft”
Chris Paul Off the Bench
by Ryan Mercier It’s time. Chris Paul, one of the best basketball players the world has ever seen, is still seeking his first ring. Unfortunate events completely out of Paul’s control, and some in his control, have led to being championship-less. His latest playoff injury in a series of many left this year’s top-heavy PhoenixContinue reading “Chris Paul Off the Bench”
Little Brother Brooklyn: Kevin Durant Traded to the Phoenix Suns
by Ryan Mercier Late Wednesday night/early Thursday morning, one of the best players in the NBA was traded to the Phoenix Suns. Kevin Durant joins Devin Booker and Chris Paul to make up the best trio in the league. Barring lingering injuries to KD or CP3, a legitimate concern, Phoenix is the rightful favorite inContinue reading “Little Brother Brooklyn: Kevin Durant Traded to the Phoenix Suns”
NBA Draft 2022 Recap
by Ryan Mercier The year is 2082. Still, no one knows what the Knicks received from the Oklahoma City Thunder for the No. 11 overall pick (Ousmane Dieng) in the 2022 NBA Draft. Center Jalen Duren has been in the Hall of Fame for years, but did he play for the Hornets, Pistons, or Knicks?Continue reading “NBA Draft 2022 Recap”
Stranger Things in the NBA Finals
by Ryan Mercier It may not be The Upside Down-levels of weird but there are a few odd occurrences happening in this year’s NBA championship. Jayson Tatum’s Shoulder What is going on here? It seems every game going back to the Miami series, Tatum grabs at his shoulder early on. The pain on his faceContinue reading “Stranger Things in the NBA Finals”
NBA Finals MVP Top-10 Power Rankings
by Ryan Mercier Who will be named MVP of the NBA Finals? In past years, the choices have been painfully obvious. Going back to the heyday of the Cavs and Warriors punching their Finals tickets before the season even began, everyone would likely choose LeBron James, Kevin Durant, or Steph Curry. End list. The finalContinue reading “NBA Finals MVP Top-10 Power Rankings”
Round 2 Reset: Bucks vs. Celtics, Warriors vs. Grizzlies
by Ryan Mercier Every series in the second round of the NBA Playoffs has a shot to be tied 2-2. Here’s a quick view into the two series continuing on Monday night. Bucks Lead 2-1 Over Celtics Boy oh boy oh boy. After an ugly, grinding game where Al Horford of all people was anContinue reading “Round 2 Reset: Bucks vs. Celtics, Warriors vs. Grizzlies”
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