The Houston Rockets finally found a trade partner for disgraced guard Kevin Porter Jr. and are now looking to upgrade their backcourt depth. Houston sent Porter, who has been charged with domestic violence, and two future second-round picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Victor Oladipo and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl on Tuesday. NBA Rumors: Rockets Looking to Upgrade Backcourt … [Read more...] about NBA Rumors: Rockets Looking to Upgrade Backcourt Depth, Eyeing 3 Players
Top 3 Candidates to Win the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year
Predicting the winner of the Rookie of the Year award is the most fun prediction to make every year. Projecting prospects’ first years in the NBA is exciting, hopeful, and extremely difficult. This rookie class is especially challenging, with three blue-chip prospects in Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson, and Chet Holmgren. Any of these three players could be the odds-on … [Read more...] about Top 3 Candidates to Win the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year
2023-24 NBA Power Rankings Training Camp Edition With Offseason Grades
This is my first foray into a comprehensive NBA Power Rankings of the 2023-24 season. I had previously ranked every team individually. Here is a look at each team’s offseason grades and injuries. 2023-24 NBA Power Rankings Training Camp Edition With Offseason Grades 1. Phoenix Suns (0-0) Phoenix made the biggest splashes this off-season, trading for Bradley Beal and sending out … [Read more...] about 2023-24 NBA Power Rankings Training Camp Edition With Offseason Grades
The Top 10 SEC Men’s Basketball Legends Who Shined in the NBA
FI was sitting in the nose-bleeds of the New Orleans SuperDome when I fell in love with SEC men’s basketball. I was thinking about The Top 10 SEC Men’s Basketball Stars who made a mark in the NBA. LSU’s swingman chased down a loose ball to lay in a last-second layup. The 66,000+ crowd went wild. It was January 28, 1989, and LSU had just upset a second-ranked Georgetown squad … [Read more...] about The Top 10 SEC Men’s Basketball Legends Who Shined in the NBA
Top 25 NBA Players Under 25: No. 19 – Alperen Sengun
2021 Turksish League MVP Alperen Sengun was the No. 16 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. The Oklahoma City Thunder had the rights to the selection. But the Thunder traded it to the Houston Rockets in exchange for the 2022 Detroit Pistons’ and 2023 Washington Wizards’ first-round picks. Both picks had relatively hefty multi-year protections attached to them. The pick … [Read more...] about Top 25 NBA Players Under 25: No. 19 – Alperen Sengun