Every NBA-watcher is different, but it would likely be a fair assessment to say that most of us are naturally drawn to the league’s flashiest plays. Whether it’s a “Did he really just do that?” 40-footer by Damian Lillard; a nasty stepback by James Harden that leaves his man crumpled on the floor; a rim-rattling […]
Undrafted contributors used to be rarities in the NBA, with a few special exceptions over the years. We all remember Ben Wallace pulling down rebounds for the champion 2004 Detroit Pistons, for instance, or Udonis Haslem patrolling the paint for the Miami Heat. But the harsh reality about the league was that most (American) players […]
Back in 2017, the Boston Celtics secured the No. 1 overall selection in the NBA draft thanks to a pick swap acquired in the famed Paul Pierce/Kevin Garnett blockbuster trade. Just about everyone thought that University of Washington guard Markelle Fultz was the top available prospect, but Celtics general manager Danny Ainge saw things differently. […]
sara.ziegler (Sara Ziegler, sports editor): With the NBA All-Star break almost behind us, we’re finally entering the home stretch of the regular season. Each team has fewer than 30 games to go on a run or solidify its position. It’s put-up-or-shut-up time in the NBA. There’s so much to talk about! But before the games […]
The NBA All-Star weekend featured a slew of rule changes that were met with praise from both analysts and players. The Hot Takedown team enjoyed it as well … but we think the rule changes could go even further. On today’s show, we suggest additional alterations for the weekend’s competitions. On Friday, UEFA banned Manchester […]