by Ryan Mercier No one really knows when Zion Williamson will be playing basketball again. Will it be this season? Will he even play another game for the New Orleans Pelicans? It’s a shame. He’s one of the best and most entertaining players in the whole league. The only way to watch Zion play basketballContinue reading “The Last Time We Saw Zion”
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NBA Top Shot Giveaway!
by Ryan Mercier ***Giveaway STILL available, update will be posted when someone claims it*** I love NBA Top Shot. I don’t know why. Why are NFTs even a thing? How does cryptocurrency work? I don’t know and I don’t care. Just give me the most popular player with the lowest serial number, baby. As anContinue reading “NBA Top Shot Giveaway!”
Live from NBA Summer League! Pacers vs. Wizards in Las Vegas
by Ryan Mercier No one else dared to do a deep dive on a forgettable matchup between Indiana and Washington besides one brave actor with boots on the ground at the Cox Pavilion. The tale must be told. For anyone who has never experienced Summer League, the main arena is the Thomas & Mack CenterContinue reading “Live from NBA Summer League! Pacers vs. Wizards in Las Vegas”
An Unexpected NBA Finals Matchup, For Once
by Ryan Mercier What a treat. It may sound forced to be excited about an NBA Finals without LeBron James or Kevin Durant or Steph Curry or Kawhi Leonard but it’s honestly a wonderful thing. In a league typically drowning in predictability, the NBA championship will be between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns. Wait,Continue reading “An Unexpected NBA Finals Matchup, For Once”
How Good Will Mikal Bridges Be?
by Ryan Mercier His arms are approximately 900 feet long. He shoots a nice 3-ball. Mikal Bridges brings it on defense and provides legitimate help on the offensive side. Looking across the court to the Phoenix Suns second round opponent in the Denver Nuggets, here’s a simple question. For the next ten years, what playerContinue reading “How Good Will Mikal Bridges Be?”
Los Angeles Basketball is Burning
by Ryan Mercier LeBron James and the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of elimination in the first round. Kawhi Leonard and the vaunted Clippers are nearing disappointment for the second consecutive year in the playoffs. Hello, Hollywood! In Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns the Lakers resembled LeBron’s first team inContinue reading “Los Angeles Basketball is Burning”
Julius Randle is an NBA Superstar
by Ryan Mercier What a wild transformation. This applies not only to the New York Knicks but also to Julius Randle, a star in the making. In his 7th year in the league, Randle has announced himself as the alpha of a resurgent New York team starving for a winner. All of this comes afterContinue reading “Julius Randle is an NBA Superstar”
The Celtics Should Have Traded for James Harden
by Ryan Mercier One headline just gave Celtics fans a heart attack. Why would we trade Jaylen Brown, IDIOT?! F**k you, we don’t need Hahhhden we need a centah. Before death threats get sent from the loving people of Boston, neither Jaylen Brown nor Jayson Tatum would have had to be in the deal. WhenContinue reading “The Celtics Should Have Traded for James Harden”
Tuesday Night NBA Watch Party: Nuggets/Celtics, Pelicans/Grizzlies
by Ryan Mercier Welcome to the party. Grab a beer and take in some extremely meaningful musings of a Tuesday night in NBA hoops. Nuggets/Celtics (4th quarter only) MVP candidate Nikola Jokic scored 43 points. That’s good. He only scored four of those in the 4th quarter. That’s bad. Add in an excellent game fromContinue reading “Tuesday Night NBA Watch Party: Nuggets/Celtics, Pelicans/Grizzlies”
Suns Are an Automatic Playoff Team with Chris Paul
by Ryan Mercier The days of sad, empty arenas for the Phoenix Suns are over. Well, scratch that sentence in 2020. All arenas are sad and empty. Fans of the team, from a safe distance at home, will be able to enjoy their first trip back to the postseason since Steve Nash and Amar’e StoudemireContinue reading “Suns Are an Automatic Playoff Team with Chris Paul”
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