Underappreciated James Harden will define his legacy this season
James Harden celebrates his 30th birthday after missing out on a second consecutive MVP despite another incredible season of scoring.
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This season will reveal if Devin Booker can ever reach his All-NBA potential
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has made headlines this week for that pickup game video. The Suns will be hoping their star man can attract attention at a similar rate during the regular season.
What the Lakers should do after DeMarcus Cousins’ injury
DeMarcus Cousins has torn his ACL, leaving the Los Angeles Lakers with a roster dilemma ahead of the 2019/20 NBA season.
Lakers reliance on LeBron increases with Cousins’ ACL tear
Cousins’ injury is a cruel reminder that nothing is guaranteed in this league and teams must take nothing for granted. With the Lakers already one man down, even more pressure will be put on an ageing LeBron James to deliver in what will be his seventeenth season.
Appreciate Magic Johnson’s career regardless of his turbulent front office tenure
Looking back on Magic Johnson’s career as a player and entertainer.
The shot and step over that made Allen Iverson an icon
The night Allen Iverson stopped the Los Angeles Lakers.
Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum needs to finally take a step forward in 2019/20
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum looked ready to ascend to All-Stardom during the 2017/18 NBA playoffs. Dunking on LeBron James, racking up points and leading the Celtics’ offence in a deep postseason run, Tatum was drawing comparisons with Kobe Bryant. He was Boston’s future.
Who is the best player in the NBA?
The new NBA season is fast approaching people and we’re going to take a look at four guys who could be the best player in the league.
Ranked: The five best duos in the NBA
No matter what the rank of these NBA tag-teams, we as basketball fanatics should be thrilled to finally see a competitive, wide open league. Whoever ends up as NBA Champions next year, one thing is for sure – sit back, relax and enjoy.
Can the Boston Celtics defy the odds and win the East?
Everyone has overlooked Boston and as the old saying goes, work in silence and let your success be your noise. I’d say that could be the case in the Garden this year.
Signing Korver, and stopping the Sixers getting him, is huge for Bucks
Kyle Korver will sign a one-year deal on the veteran’s minimum with the Milwaukee Bucks, as reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Kyle Korver will a difference maker for Lakers, Sixers or Bucks
Veteran Kyle Korver was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in the trade that saw the Utah Jazz acquire Mike Conley. At the start of July, he was moved again, being sent to the Phoenix Suns along with Jevon Carter. Phoenix soon waived Korver, making him one of the most desired pieces on the free agent market.
Evaluating the Portland Trail Blazers’ offseason moves
Where to begin? With the league going into overdrive with so much happening during free agency and so many ridiculous trades happening you might have missed a thing or two, so many teams will be shaping up differently next year, one of these teams will be the Portland Trail Blazers.
Ranked: Top 10 potential 2020 NBA free agents
NBA free agency in 2019 has been wild. A record number of All-NBA players switched teams through a combination of trades, sign-and-trade deals and free agent signings in the first days of July. Away from the biggest names, plenty of other significant moves were made with many NBA teams overhauling their rosters.
Why Russell Westbrook will thrive alongside James Harden for the Houston Rockets
Harden’s three-point shooting has improved every year, tenfold under D’Antoni, if Westbrook can meld his game with efficient shooting then we could see the perfect mixture between passion, intensity and heart and analytics, efficiency and ‘money-ball’.