After going 1-2 in the Paris Olympics, many teams wouldn’t feel like they walked away as winners. However, in France, that’s exactly what South Sudan was. The only African team playing in the men’s basketball tournament, there was already a deeper meaning to their games. Yet, representing a nation that gained independence in 2011 after a long civil war, South Sudan’s players … [Read more...] about South Sudan’s Olympic Run Should Lead To Royal Ivey Promotion
Rockets Need An All-Time Fourth-Year Leap
The Houston Rockets need a leap from one of their fourth-year players next season. The Houston Rockets need a leap from one of their fourth-year players next season. But how dramatic can a fourth-year leap be? To account for the ever-changing style and culture of the league, it’s best to look at only the current generation of NBA stars. Who among them then took the biggest leap … [Read more...] about Rockets Need An All-Time Fourth-Year Leap
Two Teams Ready To Make Noise Next Postseason
A large part of the NBA offseason is focused on who’s gotten better and who’s in the “inner circle” of title contenders. Yet every season, at least one team comes out and shocks the league with its play. This previous season had many surprise teams, with the Thunder seizing the one seed out West and the Pacers making an Eastern Conference Finals run. So, which teams have a … [Read more...] about Two Teams Ready To Make Noise Next Postseason
Grading Every Western Conference Team’s Offseason
With the major moves of the NBA offseason complete. It’s time to evaluate how each team fared. Let’s dive into NBA offseason grades for each Western Conference team. The same list for the Eastern Conference can be found here. Grading Every Western Conference Team’s Offseason Dallas Mavericks: B+ After an NBA Finals run the Mavericks had one of the biggest agency acquisitions by … [Read more...] about Grading Every Western Conference Team’s Offseason
NBA Executives Make Their Predictions For Rookie of the Year
The 2024 NBA Draft received a lot of flak for not being littered with star prospects. However, a number of players look like they’ll go on to have long and successful careers. Indeed, in a survey of NBA executives, one Eastern Conference executive stated that Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard “has a chance to be an All-Star down the road,” per ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and … [Read more...] about NBA Executives Make Their Predictions For Rookie of the Year