Last week marked the halfway point in the NBA season, so Hard Knick Life took some time to make their picks on the current favorites to win the individual awards. Part 1 contains picks for Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, and Coach of the Year. Part 2 comingContinue 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
And we’re back! Another NBA season kicks off in just a few short hours and there are plenty of storylines to keep fans enraged and engaged. Hopefully this is the last year when the NBA champion isn’t a complete given (Draymond, Klay, KD – if you’re reading this, can oneContinue 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
This offseason, Jared and Rob attempt to predict what happens during one of the most notoriously unpredictable weeks in the NBA. Where will LeBron James end up? Jared: The key date here for LeBron James is June 29th. That is the last day he can decide whether to opt-in orContinue 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
It seems like only yesterday the Golden State Warriors were popping bottles of champagne to cap off one of the most dominant playoff runs in NBA history. Maybe that’s because the upcoming NBA season starts 2 full weeks earlier than normal, maybe it’s because the offseason was chock-full of newsContinue 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