By now, I’m sure you’ve heard of the otherworldly performance Damian Lillard gave last night in a losing effort — 55 points, 10 assists, six rebounds, three blocks. He’s the first NBA player ever — EVER — regular season or postseason, to post at least 50 points, 10 assists, and 10 three-pointers made in a […]
Back when I was in school in Boston in the pre-2004 days (yeah, I’m that fucking old and I don’t need you to remind me), I used to joke with the Red Sox fans in my circle that somehow the fact that the Sox lost the 1975 World Series had been erased from the record […]
Nikola Jokić and Damian Lillard are doing exactly what they’re supposed to do. Read more…
The “treadmill of mediocrity” is a term coined by former Portland Trail Blazers GM Kevin Pritchard in 2011. It’s pro basketball limbo — being good enough to sneak into the playoffs but not good enough to win, yet not quite bad enough to earn a top-5 draft pick and select a serious game-changer. And still, […]
The stakes have never been this high for an end-of-the-season game. Read more…
The Portland Trail Blazers are coming into the NBA playoffs on fire, in NBA Jam terms. Read more…
Part of your initiation as a young NBA nucleus is getting your ass whooped in the playoffs. But last season, the Dallas Mavericks were robbed of what could’ve been. Read more…
There were 16 trades involving 23 organizations and 46 players yesterday, making it the most active trade deadline ever. Read more…
There were 16 trades involving 23 organizations and 46 players yesterday, making it the most active trade deadline ever. Read more…
The NCAA tournament is one of the most captivating sporting events of the year. For an entire month, the world of college basketball takes center stage and the world is introduced to young, new stars trying to make a name for themselves. Many players have had great NCAA tournament performances over the years, but only… […]