When the Rockets were in the playoffs competing for a championship during the Chris Paul era, Luc Mbah a Moute got injured and played through the injury. But he didn’t know what to do now that his injury prevented him from dunking the ball. And I tweeted to him, don’t […]
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Pelicans Took New Look from Dallas Stars
The Pelicans have started wearing fluro green and black this season, which regardless of what they say, is done because they liked the look of the Dallas Stars. The Stars already had green in their uniforms though. It doesn’t make sense for the Pelicans to wear green. A neon blue […]
Jaime Jaquez Jr. Gives Miami Strength They Need
The Miami Heat have focussed on adding players that can stretch the floor such as Duncan Robinson and Nikola Jovic, but they lack toughness compared to Jaime Jaquez Jr. Bam will appreciate the toughness that Jaime Jaquez Jr. brings. Jaime Jaquez Jr. is not only a good basketball player; he’s […]
How to Decide What NBA Team to Support
The sports team you ought to support is the one you want to watch. There is no need to think any deeper than that. If your team is resulting in you no longer watching the sport, you no longer like that team. With this understanding, you should try to choose […]
Predicting Nikola Jovic’s Career
50% of me loves Nikola Jovic and the other 50% worries about him. His mechanics are very good, and he is what we have come to know of European players: tall, good mechanics, and good shooters. The part that worries me is his health. He has missed time already as […]
Do Newer NBA Players Always Outplay Players from the Past?
Do newer NBA players always outplay players from the past? There is a common argument that Michael Jordan wouldn’t compete with more recent players because the game has advanced. As I browse the league today, there is no new player who could match Ray Allen at what he did. There’s […]
Would you prefer Ja Morant or Scoot Henderson in a fantasy trade today?
I traded Ja Morant for Scoot Henderson and a high to mid first (2024). It’s not that I don’t believe in Morant; it’s that once you start getting into trouble, it’s very difficult to break the cycle. It’s not only Morant who may get himself into trouble. Everyone else who […]
Eric Gordon Shouldn’t Be On Shot Limit
It’s concerning to hear Eric Gordon say that he’d like to shoot the ball more. Gordon is one of the best shooters in NBA history. He has by far the best mechanics on the Suns’ roster for shooting. Generally, Gordon should be shooting when he’s open naturally. The fact that […]
Mario Chalmers Was Perfect Fit for Miami’s Big 3 Era
Mario Chalmers was a much better point guard to a Big 3 than Rajon Rondo was. Rondo heard one too many commentators refer to the Celtics as a Big 4. They weren’t a Big 4. The reason Rondo appeared to have so much value was because of the attention the […]
Terry Rozier is Perfect for 2023-24 Miami Heat
Kyle Lowry, who will go down as one of the best undrafted point guards in history, and certainly in the Miami Heat’s history, was getting too old for what this team needed from him. I watched several Miami Heat games today. Terry Rozier hasn’t been great statistically for the Heat […]
Precious Achiuwa: All-Time Great Center for Knicks?
Precious Achiuwa has a chance to be an all-time great center for the Knicks. If he can play 5 healthy seasons, he could be in the top 10. The sky is the limit from there. Mitchell Robinson was meant to be that guy, but has had too many injuries now. […]
Should Screen Assists Show on Box Score?
JJ Reddick recently said to Lebron James on the Mind The Game podcast that screen assists, aka the man setting the screen that aids in scoring, should be a box score statistic. Lebron James concurred or at least was willing to be agreeable at the time during the conversation. I […]
Mind the Game Basketball Podcast
This is a thread dedicated to JJ Redick’s Mind the Game basketball podcast, which I think is going to share lots of great information about the technical side of basketball. Even those of us who love the game can lose interest if we don’t keep up with the X’s and […]
Layla McGrady at Kaseya Center
Layla McGrady photo inside the Miami Heat Kaseya Center arena/stadium. Layla went to University in Miami and is the daughter of NBA star Tracy McGrady.
Popular NBA Basketball Card Jersey Relics [List]
Anthony Davis has game-worn jerseys in his man cave. I’m sure many other NBA players do too. Game-worn memorabilia is popular to collect by sports fans of all ages. One of the coolest things to happen to sports trading cards was the idea of including a jersey relic in the […]
Miami Heat v Philadelphia 76ers Thu, Apr 17, 2024
Live recap of Miami Heat v Philadelphia 76ers on Thu, Apr 18. The Heat traded Kyle Lowrie for Terry Rozier to improve their roster. Rozier won’t play in tonight’s play-in tournament game against Kyle Lowrie and the rest of the 76ers. The Heat have done nothing but put up bricks […]
Does Chauncey Billups Deserve to Be in Hall of Fame?
I’m surprised to see Chauncey Billups go to the Hall of Fame. I respect his game, but he wasn’t a superstar. The HOF should be reserved for superstar talent and ability only. Billups himself didn’t suggest he ever was a superstar. He said he should be elected based on how […]
Miami Heat v Chicago Bulls – Sat, Apr 19, 2024
Live recap of Miami Heat v Chicago Bulls – Sat, Apr 20, 2024 Heat v Bulls starts at 9 pm ET today. I’m not expecting the Heat to win this since the Bulls have players putting up 40+ points and beating the Hawks, all the while Butler and Rozier are […]
Miami Heat Defense 2023-24
Defense is a weakness for the 23-24 Heat. The offense needs to be their best defense. What I mean by that is they still need to play defense, but the focus should be to play great offense first and then ensure you come up with the stops/stop the opponent more […]
Miami Heat v Boston Celtics – Apr 21, 2024
Live recap of Miami Heat v Boston Celtics – Apr 21, 2024 Eery feeling inside the TD Garden if you’re a Heat fan. If we lose this one, it’s OK. We’ll regroup for game 2 and in particular game 3. If we don’t get blown out in game 1, it […]
Pat Riley Doesn’t Hold Back on Jimmy Butler Extension Talks
Pat Riley said yesterday that the Heat are undecided on whether they want to extend Jimmy Butler if they had to do it today. One of the concerns Riley has is regarding Butler’s health: That’s a big decision on our part to commit those kinds of resources unless you have […]
Can Cavs Beat Celtics This Playoff Series? (2023-24)
STARTER 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH PG Darius Garland Donovan Mitchell Caris LeVert Craig Porter Ty Jerome SG Donovan Mitchell Caris LeVert Sam Merrill Max Strus Isaac Okoro SF Max Strus Isaac Okoro Georges Niang Marcus Morris Sr. Caris LeVert PF Evan Mobley Marcus Morris Sr. Georges Niang Isaac Okoro […]
Should Heat Target Jonas Valanciunas This Free Agency?
The Heat should look to sign Jonas Valanciunas only if he plays backup C on a team-friendly deal. He & Abebayo can’t stretch the floor enough if they’re on the floor at the same time. I am a risk taker. If Abedayo proves he has a 3-point shot this offseason, […]