NBA Most Improved Ladder, Vol. 3: Evan Mobley Nabs Top Spot

It’s time for our first Most Improved Player ladder of the new calendar year. We’re nearing the All-Star Break and learning more about which players will and won’t qualify for end-of-season awards due to missing the 65-game minimum (sorry to Franz Wagner). As we did previously, let’s discuss our top five most improved players of […]

Ben Pfeifer  •  16 Jan 2025
Victor Wembanyama, Chris Paul Cheer Up JJ Redick’s Kids With Jerseys

Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama did their best to cheer up JJ Redick’s sons, Knox and Kai, by gifting them jerseys. Redick’s family home in the Pacific Palisades was burnt down, along with many other properties by the Los Angeles wildfires. Redick’s family is now living in a hotel. Both Knox and Kai are huge […]

Vivek Jacob  •  14 Jan 2025
Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich Provides Update After Suffering Stroke

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich released a statement Monday regarding the state of his health. The 75-year-old endured what was described as a mild stroke on Nov. 2 at Frost Bank Center and hasn’t returned to the team yet. Mitch Johnson, who has been an assistant with the Spurs since 2019, has served […]

Vivek Jacob  •  16 Dec 2024
Spurs’ Chris Paul ejected in 11-second span against Blazers

Chris Paul must have had early dinner reservations in Portland last night, getting ejected in the very first quarter of San Antonio’s matchup against the Trail Blazers. Making the scene all the more bizarre, the veteran star received his two technical fouls in an 11-second span of game time to head to the showers. Bringing […]

Vivek Jacob  •  14 Dec 2024
NBA Awards Ballot: Picking The MVP, DPOY And More From The First 8 Weeks

It’s never too early to lose sleep over NBA awards. We’re about a third of the way through the season, a perfect time for our preliminary fake awards ballot. I don’t have a vote, but this is how I would choose each award winner if I had one.  Most Valuable Player: Nikola Jokic Nikola Jokic […]

Ben Pfeifer  •  13 Dec 2024
How 4 Marquee NBA Free Agents Are Faring On Their New Teams

Approaching the two-month mark of the NBA regular season, key summer additions have begun to establish grounding in their new homes. It’s gone more swimmingly for some than others. Not every signing has proven thus far to be a smash hit, though that doesn’t mean free agency is without its early success stories. Let’s look […]

Jackson Frank  •  12 Dec 2024
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama Averaging Most 3-Point Attempts By 7-Footer In NBA History

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is currently averaging a career-high 9.2 3-point attempts per game, the most by a 7-footer in NBA history. Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen set the all-time record last season, averaging 8.0 3-point attempts per contest. San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is averaging an NBA-record 9.2 3-point attempts per […]

James Foglio  •  04 Dec 2024
NBA Roundtable: 4 Rookies Quietly Enjoying Strong Starts

As the 2024-25 NBA season celebrates its one-month anniversary Friday, the outline of who rookies are and can become is beginning to crystalize. While the likes of Jared McCain, Dalton Knecht and Donovan Clingan are recording some eye-popping box scores to rightfully dominate Rookie of the Year conversations, a slew of fellow freshmen are making […]

NBA Insiders  •  22 Nov 2024
Analyzing Victor Wembanyama’s Role In The Spurs’ Offense

Players of Victor Wembanyama’s magnitude are exceedingly rare. As a second-year pro, he’s already the best defender in the NBA, warping the court like few who have ever played can. To reach the loftiest of ceilings, he’ll need to continue improving on the offensive end. His offensive application has sparked debate throughout his NBA career. […]

Ben Pfeifer  •  19 Nov 2024