ESPN has their Summer Forecast panel that makes predictions and answers questions about the upcoming NBA season. In an article posted on Thursday, they were asked for their projected Western Conference standings for the 2024-25 season. Each ‘expert’ gave their predictions on the win-loss records of each team in the West. Those records were averaged out, and a projected final … [Read more...] about ESPN Predicts NBA Western Conference Standings For 2024-25
Can An In-Shape Zion Make Small-Ball Cool Again?
http://www.imagn.com/setImages/553525/preview/22281255 Zion Williamson is supposedly in the best shape of his career. So can he solve the New Orleans Pelicans’ center problem? The Pelicans’ current roster construction seems to indicate that that’s the plan. Small ball hasn’t dominated in the NBA since the breakup of the Golden State Warriors’ “Hamptons Five”. And a last gasp … [Read more...] about Can An In-Shape Zion Make Small-Ball Cool Again?
Phoenix Suns Waive Two Young Forwards
The Phoenix Suns have opened up a roster spot and created a bit of cap flexibility by waiving two young development projects in Nassir Little and E.J. Liddell. With as much financial investment as the Suns have tied up in the dynamic but aging trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, it’s not all that surprising to see them moving on from a pair of youngsters. … [Read more...] about Phoenix Suns Waive Two Young Forwards
New Orleans Pelicans Sign High-Flying Wing
The New Orleans Pelicans have had a crazy offseason up to this point. They acquired Dejounte Murray from the Atlanta Hawks and signed veteran big man Daniel Theis this summer. On the flip side, they lost Jonas Valanciunas to the Washington Wizards and sent Larry Nance Jr. and Cody Zeller to the Hawks. Furthermore, talks of the team possibly trading former All-Star Brandon … [Read more...] about New Orleans Pelicans Sign High-Flying Wing
Bulls’ Piece Makes Brow-Raising Proclamation
Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball hasn’t had the best luck. In his first three seasons, he missed 65 games with myriad knee injuries. He’s missed the entirety of the last two seasons while trying to recover from another series of knee injuries. As he says on his podcast, What An Experience!, “Every time I catch my stride, something goes wrong.” Lonzo Ball on himself before … [Read more...] about Bulls’ Piece Makes Brow-Raising Proclamation