Joel Embiid is Years Ahead of this Rookie Class…Literally

Joel “The Process” Embiid was forced by the lower half of his body to take in the “first two years” of his NBA career with a permanent seat on the bench. His real rookie season began on October 26th, 2016 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The process has been a long one but they payout has been sweet; for Philly fans and for fans of … Continue reading Joel Embiid is Years Ahead of this Rookie Class…Literally

Steph Makes 3 Point History at the Best Time

Steph Curry did one major thing last night but it was surrounded by a bunch of other smaller things wrapped into that one. The large thing you’ll hear about, and it certainly isn’t just a ‘thing’, is how Curry broke the single-game three point record last night against the Pelicans, splashing in 13 threes. But after assessing last night’s game, it makes a lot of sense. The Warriors … Continue reading Steph Makes 3 Point History at the Best Time

Paul George Sounds Off on Pacers

Paul George: “We’re all out of whack. There’s no trust, there’s no chemistry, there’s no belief. We’re kind of just lifeless right now.” Strong words for a team that received so much herald and praise this offseason for their ability to challenge the throne in the eastern conference. But Paul George hits the nail on the head, the Pacers just don’t look good right now. … Continue reading Paul George Sounds Off on Pacers

James Harden Leads the League in Assists

Yes you read that correctly. One of the league’s most prolific scorers known for his ball-dominant tendencies and 40+ point games can add another bullet-point to his resume; assist leader. Although the 2016-’17 season has only been underway for  approximately 1 week, Harden is averaging 12.3 APG, sitting ahead of LeBron James (10.7 APG) and John Wall (10 APG). This uptick is largely in part … Continue reading James Harden Leads the League in Assists

Walton Creating New Lakers Culture

Post-Kobe-era Lakers were supposed to slip even further into the abyss that they crawled into last season but the young talent on their roster has other plans for this season. The Lakers are officially above .500 after defeating the Phoenix Suns last night and also notched their first three game winning streak of the season, a feat they only achieved once all last year and didn’t … Continue reading Walton Creating New Lakers Culture

Part 1 of Westbrook vs. Durant Sizzles, Then Fizzles

The first ever matchup featuring Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook on opposing teams lacked the lighting and thunder most people expected. To say the least, it was a pretty uneventful, old-fashioned beat down. The Warriors put the Thunder back in their place, punching in a commanding 122-96 victory, and Kevin Durant scored his career-high with the Warriors, 39 points. Here are some quick takeaways from … Continue reading Part 1 of Westbrook vs. Durant Sizzles, Then Fizzles

11/1/16 • Quick Notes: “Are the Bulls Good?”

Don’t look now! The Chicago Bulls are 3-0 on the young season, with victories coming over Boston, Indiana & Brooklyn. Quality victories? Maybe. BOS & IND were on the second night of back-to-backs and BKN just isn’t very good. 3-0 is nice but it doesn’t tell the entire story • CHI leads the league in points/game (113.7!), is second in rebounding (53.3) & assists (28.3) The … Continue reading 11/1/16 • Quick Notes: “Are the Bulls Good?”