NBA
April 25, 2024
We Are the Youth of Hoop Nation
There’s still a ton of star power that won’t fade into that NBA twilight. But this year may be the turning point for some of the game’s young guns. SC’s Jonathan Lowe looks at the four teams with the likeliest candidates to graduate to the stratosphere. Complete Story
April 9, 2024
NBA Seeding Races Go Down to Wire
Three teams in the same division battling for the top three seeds in the West. The Celtics having run away with the East, but everything else is up for grabs. The NBA should offer up a great deal of excitement in the final week of its regular season. Complete Story
March 12, 2024
Rudy Gobert “Shows ‘em the Money”
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was fined $100,000 for making a gesture implying that referee Scott Foster was “on the take” in his team’s loss at Cleveland last Friday. But how severe is this penalty? Not severe at all, says SC’s Anthony Brancato. Complete Story
February 20, 2024
6 Seed is “Sweet Spot” in NBA Playoffs
Why should a 6 seed in the NBA playoffs be such an advantage? SC’s Anthony Brancato enumerates the benefits that come bundled with this seemingly mediocre position. Complete Story
February 14, 2024
Value Bets For NBA Awards at All-Star Break
With the NBA season set for the All-Star Break, SC’s Ross Lancaster focuses on three value bets for season-long awards. Complete Story
December 12, 2023
Will NBA Follow NHL’s Lead?
Is imitation the sincerest form of flattery? Apparently NBA commissioner Adam Silver thinks that it is. And so does SC’s Anthony Brancato, who totally supports seeing the NBA create expansion teams for Las Vegas and Seattle, and throwing in a realignment of “The Association” for good measure. Complete Story
November 17, 2023
What Should We Make of the NBA’s Opening Months?
The NBA In-Season Tournament is underway, and SC’s Ross Lancaster has found himself more captivated by early-season basketball than usual. However, he writes about why you still shouldn’t make too many conclusions this early on. Complete Story
October 25, 2023
The NBA’s Greatest Dynasties
From George Mikan’s Lakers and Bill Russell’s Celtics to Michael Jordan’s Bulls and Steph Curry’s Warriors, the NBA has seen at least seven great dynasties. Which teams qualify, and who are other teams that just missed? SC’s Brad Oremland returns! Complete Story
August 8, 2023
Culture Wars Now Infest NBA
Florida governor Ron DeSantis kept the pot boiling by accusing NBA players of collaborating with an “enemy” that he referred to as “Communist China.” If his comments weren’t so dishonest and inflammatory, they would be funny. Complete Story
July 21, 2023
Let Me See If I Can Fit You in My Schedule
A new era of the NBA will get underway this fall. But the reaction hasn’t been the warmest. SC’s Jonathan Lowe looks at some of sports’ more noticeable calendar changes and a trend that’s more prevalent. Complete Story
More NBA Commentary
| 07.06.23 | NBA Free Agency Winners and Losers | By Ross Lancaster |
| 06.22.23 | NBA Reaching the Heights of Yester-Year | By Jonathan Lowe |
| 06.08.23 | Jokic, the NBA’s One True Unicorn | By Ross Lancaster |
| 06.06.23 | Can Nick Nurse Sixers Back to Health? | By Anthony Brancato |
| 05.25.23 | NBA Coaching Carousel: Only a Head Skosh Away | By Jonathan Lowe |
| 05.16.23 | No “Final Four” For Sixers, Again | By Anthony Brancato |
| 05.11.23 | The NBA’s New Era of Playoff Parity | By Ross Lancaster |
| 04.27.23 | Who’s Next in Line in NBA’s West? | By Jonathan Lowe |
| 04.24.23 | Now Comes Hard Part For Sixers | By Anthony Brancato |
| 04.18.23 | How Far Can Last-Place Lakers Go? | By Anthony Brancato |
| 03.16.23 | Lakers Are Legit and It’s Time We Give Them Credit | By Dean Anagnostopoulos |
| 03.02.23 | Questions to Answer in the Wacky West | By Ross Lancaster |
| 01.24.23 | Can the Eastern Conference Do it Again? | By Anthony Brancato |