We will keep things shorter in this week’s St8 of the NBA: our efforts will focus specifically on one person — LeBron James, who is very, very good at basketball. It was never supposed to go like this; the current scenario — it wasn’t a part of LeBron’s well-manicured plan. And yet, here we are:… Read more »
Author: Brian Geisinger
The League Pass Lair’s 2018 Golden Cookout Tray award winner: David West
It’s hard to believe we’re already at the end of the NBA’s 82-game slate; what started two weeks before Halloween concludes as pollen cakes the sidewalks here in North Carolina. This, of course, means it’s awards season (#szn?) for the league. And while everyone is handing out their selections for MVP, All-NBA, and once again… Read more »
BG’s St8 of the NBA: Malik Monk and the short-term future of the Charlotte Hornets
Normally on the St8 of the NBA, we take a look a four topics surrounding the Charlotte Hornets, and four league-wide items. However, next week will bring our year-end awards; so for today, we will focus on two matters regarding the Hornets — starting with rookie guard Malik Monk. Uptown Monk Back? It’s been… Read more »
An appreciation of Kemba Walker, the greatest Charlotte Hornet of all time
Kemba Walker, at age 27, with a full season remaining on just his second contract, is the greatest player in the history of the Charlotte Hornets franchise. The All-Star point guard made history this week — passing Dell Curry, the godfather of Charlotte basketball, to become the all-time leading scorer Hornets history. It was an… Read more »
Top 8 NBA Prospects in the ACC, Part 2 — Brown, Allen, Duval and Theo Pinson
Earlier this week, we published out Top 8 NBA Prospects in the ACC, Part 1. Make sure to check that out. For the weekend crowd, though, we are back for me; once again, Spencer Percy (still in mourning after the UVA upset; sorry, Spence) joins me to analyze four more NBA Draft prospects from the… Read more »
Led by Marvin Bagley and Wendell Carter, the Top 8 NBA Prospects in the ACC, Part 1
Today marks one of the most glorious days on the calendar year: the first Thursday of the NCAA Tournament. Before vegging out on the couch, and watching hoops for the next 96 hours, I thought it’d be a good idea to highlight some of the league’s top players that are likely playing in their last… Read more »
St8 of the NBA: Is Charlotte the new Lob City? Plus: The Young Bucks and the rise of The Brow
It’s been a few weeks, but we’re back for the stretch run. Let’s do this thing — eight up, eight down, starting with Kemba Walker and the Hornets. (FYI: For more on the Charlotte Hornets, don’t forget to check out Episode 55 of Buzz Beat radio — Spencer, Richie and I break down the Hornets… Read more »
St8 of the NBA: The possibility of trading Kemba, Expanding All-Star Rosters & Making it Wayne
It’s been a hectic week in the association (Dell Curry voice). Let’s jump right into the action, starting with one of the top news items: Will the Charlotte Hornets trade Kemba Walker? Hornets Trade Kemba? It’s been a week now since ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news that the Charlotte Hornets were open to trading Kemba… Read more »