As a Knicks fan, what do you make of the Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving sweepstakes? February free agency predictions are that for a reason. From rumblings in November, that carried through the entirety of the regular season, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were going to be New York Knicks.Continue Reading
1. Zion Williamson, F, Duke Age: 19.0 | Height: 6’7″ | Weight: 285 | Wingspan: 6’10” Long hyped as a slam dunk champion heading into the 2018 college basketball season, Williamson proved to be that and much more by the end of his lone season at Duke. A crème de la crèmeContinue Reading
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER Jared’s Picks De’Aaron Fox Pascal Siakam John Collins What a difference a year can make for an NBA rookie. Just last year it wasn’t clear if De’Aaron Fox was the best point guard in his class. This year, Fox is emerging as one of the better pointContinue Reading
Who is your MVP Pick at this point in the season? [Rob] I picked Giannis before the season started, and nothing I’ve seen since has changed my opinion. In fact, Budenholzer’s revitalized Bucks team only reinforces it. The only thing you could hold against Giannis in recent years was theContinue Reading
Jimmy Butler and Tom Thibodeau are in a classic lover’s quarrel. They are a match made in heaven, all of their friends tell them they’re perfect for each other. But petty reasons are forcing them apart. This is now the second time Jimmy and Tom have been together. The first,Continue Reading
1) Deandre Ayton – Arizona Age: 19.91 Position: C Height: 7’1” Weight: 250 Wingspan: 7’5″ Dominating physical presence. Ayton is more physically developed than several players in the NBA at 19 years old. Has already developed a semblance of a mid-range shot which he can hit fairly consistently. Three-point range isContinue Reading
In this installment of deadline deal making analysis, Jared and Rob take the perspective of at least one team in every trade, giving that team a grade based on variables such as value, fit, financials and nostalgia(?). Clippers Get: Tobias Harris F, Avery Bradley G, Boban Marjanovic C, 2018 1st*Continue Reading
Record: 23-32 Eastern Conference Standing: 10th (4.5 GB of 8th Seed) State of the Team: Crisis, Rebuilding With the devastating news late Tuesday night that Kristaps Porzingis tore his left ACL, the clinging hope of a Knicks playoff run is now officially decimated. The only logical route in this scenarioContinue Reading
Profile Name: Frank Ntilikina (nee-lee-KEE-nah) Date of Birth: 07/28/1998 Origin: Rwanda / Belgium / France Height: 6’5″ Weight: 190 lbs Wingspan: 7’1″ Stats Backstory Beginnings The story of the Ntilikina family is one of determination and adaptability. It all started in the country of Rwanda, with a woman named Jacqueline Mukarugema[1].Continue Reading
Josh Jackson / SF / Kansas No it’s not Markelle Fultz, and it’s not Lonzo Ball. The top player in this year’s draft is the do-everything forward from Kansas. Josh Jackson will not be the best scorer to come out of this class. Instead, he offers a unique combination ofContinue Reading