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(Rational) Hype for the NBA’s Christmas Day Games
The NBA season is coming…in two and a half months. The full NBA regular season schedule will be revealed very soon. Random, fun matchups will be announced — with many people getting excited over a DeMarcus Cousins-Nikola Jokic matchup on a random day in February. (I have a feeling that NBA twitter will be less enthused about that matchup when the actual season starts.) Basketball is getting closer. But all we have now is Nike jersey announcements and NBA 2K player rating leaks.
Charles ManiegoPublished 7 years ago in UnbalancedDion Waiters and the Rebirth of Trash Talking
Many sportswriters and NBA connoisseurs believe we are in the golden age of athletic ability in the league. We do see more freaks than actual humans in the league. Triple-doubles are becoming a gamely occurrence, while poster dunks may not even make it on to basketball cards anymore. That’s all fine and well, but the NBA is still not the same.
Dan O'SheaPublished 7 years ago in UnbalancedWaiters Island: Shoot Your Shot
When you think of Dion Waiters, what first comes to your mind? Bricks? Waving his arms as he calls for the ball? A draft bust? Waiters Island? When I think of Waiters, I think of shooting your shot.
Stone StrankmanPublished 7 years ago in UnbalancedThe Knicks Are Bad
The New York Knicks are bad. Plain and simple. It’s a dumpster fire. Horrendous. Pitiful. Disgusting. Bad. Very Bad. Awful. Atrocious. Abominable. Lousy. Unacceptable. Dreadful. Okay you get the point.
Stone StrankmanPublished 7 years ago in Unbalanced- Top Story - September 2017
Life in the WojBomb and ShamsWow Era
Seemingly, NBA free agency has cooled down. All of the major moves have been made with Chris Paul, Paul George, Gordon Hayward and others heading to new teams in pursuit of winning a championship/beating the Warriors/making that money. Even with free agency shifting from Paul and George to Monta Ellis and Nick Young, NBA free agency fervor rages on.
Charles ManiegoPublished 7 years ago in Unbalanced Bird and Ainge’s Trade Deadline Dialogue
As most NBA fans were drooling over the potential blockbuster trade that almost sent Paul George of the Indiana Pacers to the Boston Celtics, two familiar faces had to have been on multiple phone calls with each other. One more stubborn than myself, and the other pressing hard for what he wanted in return. The result was that absolutely nothing happened, and I was left at 3 p.m. EST feeling slightly cheated of the Twitter storm that could have, and should have happened.
Stone StrankmanPublished 7 years ago in UnbalancedThe Art of the Farewell Tour: How Paul Pierce Compares to Other Athletes
Over the past few seasons, we’ve seen some players, who have dominated the league for what feels like centuries, announce their retirement in unusual ways. They’ve given us a heads up.
Dan O'SheaPublished 7 years ago in UnbalancedMadison Square Garden Won’t Be Set On Fire Just Yet
Thursday night Frank Ntilikina was selected 8th overall by the New York Knicks. Phil Jackson selected the unknown European player in the lottery for the second time in three years. The first European player in the lottery he selected was Kristaps Porzingis, who was booed on draft night, but is now a fan favorite. Oh, and yeah, Phil Jackson is taking in trade offers about Porzingis right now too. What a great way to piss off already hurting New York fans. That’s one way to get you killed, Phil. For now, as of the 22nd of June, Madison Square Garden and Phil Jackson’s head is safe.
Stone StrankmanPublished 7 years ago in UnbalancedNick Young in the Three-Point Contest Is a Blessing
Our Swaggy P in L.A. Hallowed be thy name. Your buckets will come, Your swag will come, on Earth as it is in Staples. Give us this day your threes and buckets,
Stone StrankmanPublished 7 years ago in Unbalanced- Top Story - September 2017
America’s Black Athletic Conscience
I am white. Too many of my musings require that disclaimer these days. But there it is, I am white. Therefore I have no idea how it felt as a black family to see Allen Iverson, braided and brash and black as dice craters snarl and spin his way to an MVP award.
Jared WheelerPublished 7 years ago in Unbalanced The Kings Are Not As Bad As You Think
The All-Star Break is over, the trade deadline has passed. Now it’s time for the NBA world to turn their attention to the playoffs, and more importantly, who will actually make it.
Tony HeimPublished 7 years ago in UnbalancedNBA Jersey Ads Are Trash
I hate the idea of having an ad put on the left chest of an NBA jersey. The Boston Celtics have agreed to place a General Electric patch on their sacred uniforms. Of all the NBA teams, I would’ve guessed that the Celtics would resist the patch — until Adam Silver threw down his quiet money-filled hammer to force the Celtics into putting some sort of ridiculous patch on the hallowed Boston jersey.
Stone StrankmanPublished 7 years ago in Unbalanced