Why Aren’t the Knicks Better?

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?”

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”

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?”

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”