NBA Updates
Tank to the Future! Hidden Gems takeover the NBA’s Final Regular Season Games
Meaningless games. Fake injuries. Mock Drafts. For fans in Oklahoma City, Detroit, Houston, and Orlando, we’ve seen the “young kids” play for about a month now, racking up losses, bricks, and lessons. Check out Portland, where every night’s “DNP” list is a mile long, and includes such threatening maladies as “headache,” “rest,” and “sore back.”…
Read MoreHeating Up: Jaren’s Big Night
The big question mark finally had a big night. In a playoff-like atmosphere on the road against the red-hot Utah Jazz, the Memphis Grizzlies stepped up late and stole a huge November win (is that a thing?) in Utah. We’ve come to expect Ja Morant’s highlights and 28 points. We ride the Desmond Bane train…
Read MoreNovember Pain
To put it mildly, it’s been a rough, frustrating, and unforgettable week in the NBA. From Markieff’s lunge and Nikola’s cheap shot we move to Lebron’s fist and Stewart’s relentless attacks. We are less than four weeks into this NBA season, and there’s more than enough pain to go around. Superstars like Kawhi Leonard and…
Read MoreMy Week with Tyrese Maxey
Just six days ago, I was at my favorite hometown Sports Card show, attacking the dollar boxes in the hopes of finding some hidden gems. Although I wasn’t able to get to the show until late afternoon, I’ll admit I was hoping to find some Miles Bridges treats or some forgotten rookies of Nickeil Alexander-Walker.…
Read MoreFinding the “Next” Miles Bridges…
Well, everyone in the Basketball card world knows about Miles Bridges by now. Card prices and “asks” online have soared for the last two weeks as Bridges has been on fire since game one. At this pace, Miles will make his first All-Star team this year and is doing anything and everything the Hornets need…
Read MoreTrending Up: Five Shooting Stars to Watch This Week
We’re already two weeks into the NBA season! Yes, it seems like it’s been years since Jaylen Brown dropped 46 on the Knicks in that double-overtime loss in the Garden. And the Basketball Card market is already “so over” the new season hype machine, with prices settling or dropping already as we begin November. Well,…
Read MoreRough Starts? Forget about it.
After four months of talking about basketball cards and NBA breakout players, we finally get to see some games that count. If you’re invested in Tyler Herro, Jaylen Brown, or Steph Curry, you’re feeling great about your first week of Basketball Card players. But if you watched the opening performances for superstars like Jayson Tatum,…
Read MoreAn Unforgettable Second Night in the NBA!
Basketball is back. In a big way. Last night’s tour of the Association’s debut for so many teams left an impression and reminded us all why this game is so incredible… here are some unforgettable performances and developments from Wednesday, October 20: JAYLEN BROWN’S 46-point career night wasn’t enough to steal a double-overtime win from…
Read MoreObservations from Opening Night in the NBA…
For this post, I’m just going to rattle off some thoughts from what we saw with the Lakers, Warriors, Nets, and Bucks. Four teams that a lot of people believe could make the Finals this season. Well, here are some of the way-too-soon thoughts from just one game for each… RUSSELL WESTBROOK looked lost out…
Read MoreFive Guys Who Aren’t Helping Anyone Right Now…
That’s right… sometimes we will make ironic lists. Like this one, where I rant and wax about players who need to get physically or mentally healthy and whose absences are hurting their teams. I think they are also hurting their card values and futures, but I also wonder if these moments could be “buying opportunities”…
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