1st World Problems for Chris Paul
Chris Paul has decisions to make. But it’s the kind of decision reserved for the super-wealthy.
Stupid Math: Canceling Chauncey Billups and Losing Damian Lillard
Chauncey Billips- 1. #MeToo- 0.
The Mavs Need More Than Jason Kidd
Jason Kidd was the ultimate team player in Los Angeles. Now he has his own team but it’s a lot harder in Dallas because LeBron James isn’t walking through that door.
This is Worse Than When The 76ers Were the Worst Team in U.S. Professional Sports
The Sixers lost 27 games in a row. Then they drafted what would become All-Stars. So why have they been the poster-child for playoff mediocrity?
Ben Simmons Was Never Going To Be A Savior
Ben Simmons isn’t an oddity. This is who the scouts thought he would be in 2016.
Kyrie’s Ghost Still Haunts the Celtics
The Kyrie replacement continues for the Celtics. Kemba Walker wasn’t it. And so he’s gone.
Paul George’s New Normal
The best shooting guard in the NBA this year wasn’t James Harden. And it wasn’t Bradley Beal. It was Paul George. (Real Plus-Minus)
Miami Heat Problems
Only one team was swept in the first round of the NBA playoffs: the Miami Heat.
Dame Flexing His Power Failed
Jason Kidd removed his name from consideration as the Portland coach. It was an awkward situation. Damian Lillard wanted Kidd but the front office was noticeably lukewarm
5 Years After “Be Legendary”, Devin Booker Is Exactly That
As a rookie, Devin Booker was given a pair of Kobe Bryant’s shoes with the words “Be Legendary” written on them. Five years later, 24-year old Booker has taken his idol’s advice to heart. In the first playoff series of his career, against the Lakers, Devin Booker was absolutely legendary.
Jason Kidd to Boston? Hmmm…..
Jason Kidd was a Hall of Fame player but an average coach with Brooklyn and Milwaukee. He won a ring with the Lakers and may end up in Boston, coaching Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.