The NBA is officially back.
Read MoreThe Warriors are right on the bubble. Although last night’s victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder helped a great deal, the job isn’t quite finished when it comes to keeping their playoff position. They have only two games remaining in their regular season schedule, and a myriad of ways they enter the playoff - or play-in - picture.
Read MoreThe Warriors were beaten by the Suns 134 to 105 tonight, giving up a 70-point half for the 3rd straight game. The team now sits at 2 wins and 2 losses in their first four, and despite some excellent offense through the beginning (including 30 points per game from Stephen Curry and a top-5 team points per game amongst the whole league), there’s been a bit of an obvious mark on where the Dubs have been lacking.
Read MoreIt’s been a long season. Normally, a 50-win team would be a praised for excellent play in a season full of struggles. Of course, the culture surrounding the Warriors is all about the rings, so when things don’t look perfect, people will be quick to point it out.
Read MoreOtto Porter Jr. has been the pickup of the off-season as far as rotation guys go for probably any team in the NBA. Porter, who’s been a key piece for the Warriors as they’ve been hit by a slew of injuries and Covid protocol absences, has been outplaying his contract and injuries-permitting, is probably playing himself into a lot more money next season.
Read MoreI’ll be one of the first people to admit that LeBron James deserves more credit than some people are willing to give him. While he’s not better than Michael Jordan (and it’s not particularly close), he’s still a phenomenal basketball player and undeniably a guy who knows how to win. But it makes his legacy just that much harder to appreciate when he’s just outright lying.
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