Category: NBA

  • Almost Back

    The Seattle Supersonics are closer than ever to coming back! Prior to Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver joined Tom Giles, Brian Scalabrine and Eddie House on Celtics pregame live to chat about a host of things, including media rights, streaming, Caitlin Clark, and, most importantly, NBA expansion.…

  • 10 Damian Lillard Trade Ideas

    Damian Lillard has officially requested a trade. The Portland Trail Blazers, the organization which drafted him 6th overall, out of Weber State, in 2012, are now at a defining moment in their franchise history. His demand comes on the heels of Blazers GM Joe Cronin opting to draft G-League Ignite Guard Scoot Henderson, with the 3rd overall pick in the…

  • The Dilemma

    Basketball is a business. Yes, I know it sounds like I’m regurgitating a tired basketball cliche but hear me out. At the time of this writing the Boston Celtics are 52-29, 1 game ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 1 seed; something I absolutely did not see coming. Isaiah Thomas, traded to Boston from Phoenix, has quickly ascended to…

  • The Beginning

    Hear Ye, Hear Ye! The National Basketball Association is back! Will LeBron James make it to his improbable 7th straight NBA Finals? Can the 76ers finally break the 20 wins barrier? Is Mike D’Antoni going to live up to his offensive guru status and mold James Harden into a PG? Which young star (Karl Anthony-Towns, Kristaps Porzingis, Devin Booker, D’Angelo Russell, etc) will…

  • Kevin Durant Free Agency Destinations

    When the 2nd best basketball player on the planet hits the free agent market everyone grabs a ticket and hopes he will grant them a meeting. Kevin Durant, who was originally drafted by my beloved Seattle Supersonics (R.I.P.), has developed into the best offensive player in the world. His unnatural size and length allots him the ability to post up…

  • Near Perfection

    This past weekend was an almost perfect weekend for the Seattle sports scene. It started with the Seattle Seahawks beat down of Santa Clara on Thanksgiving night. Then, on Friday, Gonzaga won the N.I.T. Season Tip-off Championship against St. John’s in the most famous arena in the world, Madison Square Garden. Saturday was the Apple Cup which the University of…