Rising Stars
Picks and Prizes for the NBA’s Play-In Round…
Let’s start with this – I love the NBA’s recently-added “play-in” round. More teams have a chance. More teams play meaningful games during this last week of the regular season. More spotlight on young NBA stars this year, including LaMelo Ball, Darius Garland, Anthony Edwards, and BRANDON INGRAM. This season, the rankings and stakes of…
Read MoreTank 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 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.…
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