NBA Free Agency cranks up this weekend and, yes, while most people are focused intently on what LeBron James and few handful of other big name stars are going to do, there is a lot of money that will be flying a lot of places and several NBA faces change teams. The guys over at… Read more »
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Hornets add two-way versatility to roster in the draft with Miles Bridges; land Devonte Graham in Round 2
The Charlotte Hornets entered the 2018 NBA Draft needing to hit on a first round pick. Years of draft frustration have created a vacuum of young talent on the roster. Currently, only two previous first round picks remain on their rookie-scale deals: 2015’s Frank Kaminsky (yawn) and 2017’s Malik Monk. For a franchise that’s already… Read more »
BG’s St8 of the NBA: Shaun Livingston, the Ultimate (Golden State) Warrior
Back during Game 1 of the NBA Finals, there was a moment in the third quarter — before the brain freeze heard round the world — that was quintessential Golden State Warriors basketball. With the Dubs in the midst of another third quarter thrashing (+141 in the third during the playoffs), LeBron James tried to… Read more »
St8 of the NBA: P.J. Tucker & Houston go for the impossible: Shutdown the Beautiful Machine
Less than a week after the Houston Rockets managed to pull off last summer’s trade for Chris Paul, the franchise made another move. It was a transaction that certainly wouldn’t generate the same bluster as the swap for Paul, especially outside of nerdy NBA circles; however, it’s impact would be damn important, too. On the… Read more »
BG’s St8 of the NBA: Jayson Tatum is Ahead of Schedule, Which Means the Future is Now
It’s a bit sad to think about the slim championship hopes of LeBron James in 2018. Instead, let’s focus on something positive coming from the Eastern Conference Finals: the stellar play of former Duke star Jayson Tatum. After a sensational rookie season, Tatum continues to deliver in the playoffs. Tatum, who just turned 20 two… Read more »
Buzz Beat Ep. 63, And Then There Was One: Charlotte Hornets hire James Borrego as head coach
On Thursday it became official, but earlier this week, the Charlotte Hornets hired the franchise’s next head coach: Spurs assistant James Borrego. Borrego will replace Steve Clifford; according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the deal is good for four years. Charlotte has reached agreement on a deal to hire Spurs assistant James Borrego as head coach,… Read more »
8 Things I Saw At The Wells Fargo Pro-Am
Typically, I’m not a big fan of exhibition sports. I need stakes. I need the participants to care in order for me to care about watching them. But I might make an exception for PGA Tour Pro-Ams in the future. The golfers are more laid back and charasmatic, knowing that this day–more than the 4… Read more »
The St8 of the NBA: LeBron James — What’s a King without a…Supporting Cast?
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 »