Becky Hammon the face of a good coach not NBA’s dated hiring practices
We all know Becky Hammon can coachPhoto: Jessica Hill (AP) Becky Hammon to the NBA feels like a tired story, one that gets revived on…
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The 2023 basketball HOF finalists have a legacy worthy of the honor
Dwyane Wade is among the players announced as finalists for enshrinement in the 2023 class that’ll be going into the Basketball Hall of Fame this…
NBA schedule: Don’t let anyone tell you the regular season is a poor entertainment product
Image: Getty Images Of course, a single game does not impact a team’s overall record the same way that it does an NFL team. In…
There is no circumstance where Brian Daboll wins Coach of the Year
Brian DabollImage: Getty Images The biggest lies in human history are as follows: 1) “Just tell me the truth. I won’t be mad.” 2) “Here’s…
We’ve reached the Ringling Bros. part of the NBA schedule
David Robinson and the San Antonio Spurs mascot announce record attendanceImage: AP You know we’re nearing peak NBA midseason slog when teams resort to parlor…
The NBA’s poverty franchises
Image: Getty Images The competitive lifespan of an NBA franchise is delicate. A team’s championship relevance depends on many factors, including the front office’s competence,…
I’m not ready to go all in on the Brooklyn Nets — no matter how good they look currently
Kyrie Irving and Kevin DurantPhoto: Getty Images After so much turmoil to start the 2022 campaign, the Brooklyn Nets have finally begun to look like…
UNSUNG GENIUS: Dissecting Dusty Baker’s bullpen brilliance for his sabermetric critics
Dusty Baker “ought to be part of the conversation around MLB’s best-ever managers,” concluded Neil Paine from FiveThirtyEight after studying the most overachieving managers, and “shouldn’t…
Jacque Vaughn is Brooklyn’s next man up or their next sacrificial lamb
Jacque Vaughn is Nets’ interim head coach no more.Image: Getty Images Mere hours before a nationally televised matchup against the New York Knicks, the Brooklyn…
The Lakers should’ve listened when Anthony Davis said he didn’t want to play the 5
Anthony Davis would love it if the Lakers would sign an actual center.Image: Getty Images Basketball fans always wondered why the pre-Kevin Durant Golden State…