Author Archive
Win or Lose, LeBron James Deserves the 2015 Finals MVP
June 16th, 2015
Stephen Curry exuberantly dribbled his way around a Draymond Green drag screen, with a sold-out Oracle Arena already on its feet and the Golden State Warriors clinging to a two-point lead with 4:20 left to play in the game.
The MVP sensed the trap coming, and he bolted for the middle ...
Contemplating a Breakup Between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Kevin Love
May 26th, 2015
Is it best for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Kevin Love to go their separate ways in free agency? Who would have imagined this question being asked before the 2014-15 season started?
At the time, it seemed as if the sky was the limit for an offense that would feature the ...
Why James Harden, Not Stephen Curry Is This Year’s NBA MVP
April 7th, 2015
The most overlooked letter in the phrase "MVP" is far and away the one wedged between the "M" and the "P." If the award is to be given to the NBA's most outstanding player, Stephen Curry deserves it. However, Houston's James Harden is the league's most valuable player.
"The Beard" has ...
Eastern Conference Playoffs: Why the Boston Celtics Will Claim the Eighth Seed
March 24th, 2015
With fewer than 15 games left in the NBA season, the race for the final spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs remains wide open.
The Celtics are the incumbent, but they lead Charlotte by just half a game, Indiana by only a game and they are just one-and-a-half games ahead of ...