
THE PLAY-IN IS HERE TO STAY
I love the play-in and you should too

CHRIS PAUL IS HAVING AN MVP TYPE SEASON
The case for Chris Paul to be an MVP candidate

IT’S TIME FOR THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS TO HAVE AN HONEST CONVERSATION ABOUT THEMSELVES
Losers of nine of 11, three playoff series wins in six years and both Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum will be on the wrong side of 30 when next season starts. It’s time for the Portland Trail Blazers to have an honest conversation about where they stand…

LET’S CELEBRATE THE NEW YORK KNICKS
Are the Knicks really back?

CONTRARY TO TWITTER, SIGNING ALDRIDGE AND GRIFFIN DIDN’T CLINCH THE NETS THE NBA TITLE
Can everyone please take a deep breath? I understand the idea of adding another “All-Star” to an already surging Brooklyn Nets team isn’t ideal but, this season is far from decided…

BUY OR SELL: HOW THE DEADLINE IMPACTED THE BULLS, NUGGETS, LAKERS AND MAGIC
The trade deadline has come and gone and there some obvious winners and losers as always

THE RAPTORS, CELTICS, NUGGETS AND CLIPPERS NEED TO MAKE A MOVE BEFORE THE TRADE DEADLINE
The countdown to the NBA Trade deadline is officially on and the Raptors, Celtics, Clippers and Nuggets need to make a move before it gets here

THIS IS THE BEST VERSION OF KYRIE IRVING AND JAMES HARDEN WE’VE EVER SEEN
Kyrie Irving and James Harden are thriving in Brooklyn

GAMBLING AGAINST GREATNESS: CELTICS, HEAT, RAPTORS, BUCKS AND MAVERICKS LOOK TO KICK START SECOND HALF RESURGENCE
It’s a busy night of NBA action to kickstart the second half and the picks are here

GRADING ALL OF MY NBA PRESEASON TAKES
Looking back to my preseason picks to see what I got right and what I got wrong

THE TOP FIVE NBA ROOKIES AT THE ALL-STAR BREAK
At the All-Star break who are the five best rookies in the NBA

THE TOP FIVE NBA MVP CANDIDATES AT THE ALL-STAR BREAK
At the All-Star break it seems only fitting to check in and see who the league’s best MVP candidates are

BUY OR SELL: THE HEAT AND BUCKS ARE HEALTHY AND READY TO RUN WHILE THE HAWKS AND PELICANS LACK ORGANIZATION
The Heat and the Bucks are finally healthy and ready to roll while the organizations of the Pelicans and Hawks have me worried

GAMBLING AGAINST GREATNESS: ALL-STARS LILLARD, TATUM, BEAL, RANDLE, JOKIC AND MORE LOOK TO HEAD TO THE BREAK ON A WINNING NOTE
It’s another busy night of NBA action as a litany of All-Stars look to head to the break on a winning note

NBA OFFICIATING IS RUINING THE GAME OF BASKETBALL
It’s time someone says something about the officiating in the NBA

NBA ROOKIE REPORT: WISEMAN AND MAXEY DESERVE MORE TIME AND I’M INTRIGUED WITH MALEDON
In this week’s rookie report, Maxey and Wiseman need more time and Maledon is fun