All things Legendary
Which NBA athlete’s legend is growing today?
The Jazz’s point guard situation is interesting. Who is the best fit in the Jazz’s offense? How does Mitchell’s emergence as the Jazz’s second building block along side Rudy Gobert, change the direction the Jazz should go at the point guard position? Is Mitchell a point guard or is he better suited as a two? […]
With 2017 in the rear view mirror and 2018 on the horizon, what should NBA fans be hoping for this year? 10-A competitive Finals. Regardless of what happens in the 2018 Finals, fans can look forward to either a new champion or witness one of the greatest dynasties in the history of team sports. As […]
Donovan Mitchell, the thirteenth pick in last summer’s NBA Draft has captured the imagination of Jazz fans and the respect of the NBA’s upper echelon. Through the end of 2017, Mitchell is leading all rookies in scoring and total points, and after a December where he averaged 23.1 points, 3.8 assists, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.8 […]
Grant Hill, Harold Miner, Jerry Stackhouse, Kobe Bryant, Vince Carter, and Dwyane Wade, were all at one point labeled “the next Michael Jordan.” The post-Jordan era saw several players dominate for a season or two, but there was no clear-cut, dominant figure that served as the face of the NBA. Shaq, Kobe, Garnett, Nash, Iverson, […]
Hard to believe, but the NBA season is now a third completed and here are the first trimester awards. MVP of the 1st Trimester: James Harden, Rockets Harden has the ultimate combination of individual excellence and team success. Harden is leading the league in scoring (32.0), three pointers made (110), and is second in the […]
First Gordon Hayward left. Then George Hill followed. The Jazz two leading scorers from last season, gone. Dennis Lindsay and the Jazz front office decided to bring in veterans who fit with the Jazz’s new, clear cornerstone, Rudy Gobert. Defense was the name of the game so signing Ricky Rubio, Thabo Sefalosha, and Ekpe Udoh […]
There have been a few surprises early in this NBA season. Here are nine: Giannis is this good without a jumper It’s not one of the biggest surprises that Giannis is averaging 35 points, 10.6 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 2.4 steals over his first five games. Everyone knew Giannis was good and still had room to […]
The curse of the former Jazzmen has claimed its latest victim. Less than 6 minutes into his first season with the Celtics, Gordon Hayward was carried off on a stretcher after a gruesome leg injury. Up 12 to 9 on the Cavs with 6:45 left in the 1st quarter of Hayward’s first game and Hayward […]
I am in love with Donovan Mitchell’s game. He reminds me of a cross between Dwyane Wade and Damian Lillard and from everything I have seen, he is going to be very good for the Jazz. Even when he misses it is exciting. Since being drafted by the Nuggets and being sent the Jazz in […]
The NBA season is about to tip off and here are 25 predictions as to what you can expect this season. 1- Like the NFL, NBA regular season ratings will also go down as the disparity between the have’s and the have-not’s will be increased this season causing a lot of unwatchable NBA games. That […]
The remaining dominos of a crazy NBA off-season have fallen, just in time for the season to start. Another All-Star moves West and two old friends are reunited to create two new Super Teams. Carmelo Anthony is the fourth All-Star Forward to go from the East to the West, joining new teammate, Paul George, Jimmy […]
“Idiot racist versus whiney millionaires” is the dialogue sports fans have been treated to lately. My morning commute is usually a time for me to hear about the happenings in the sports world. I like listening about training camp, whose defense is broken, and why my team will or will not win the conference title. […]
The Los Angeles Lakers just announced that they will be doing something that has never been done before–retiring two jersey numbers for a single player. If anyone is deserving in this modern NBA era of having two numbers in the rafters it’s Bryant. There is no question that Kobe is deserving. He won 5 championships […]
Soon the wildest off-season in NBA history will come to an end. Seven All-Stars switched teams including Kyrie Irving, Isaiah Thomas, Gordon Hayward, Paul George, Jimmy Butler, Paul Millsap, and Chris Paul (I realize Paul was snubbed last year, but I’m counting him as an All-Star) and that doesn’t count former MVP, Derrick Rose, or […]
Well, it’s done. Kyrie Irving is a member of the Boston Celtics and Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and the Brooklyn Nets 2018 1st round pick are all now headed to Cleveland. Whatever happened to not trading players within the conference, or worse, to a rival? Danny Ainge has not been known to allow […]