NBA
March 16, 2023
Lakers Are Legit and It’s Time We Give Them Credit
The Los Angeles Lakers have been making some noise since the trade deadline. SC’s Dean Anagnostopoulos explains why you shouldn’t sleep on them and their chances to make a playoff run when LeBron returns. Complete Story
March 2, 2023
Questions to Answer in the Wacky West
It’s been a long time since the NBA’s Western Conference looked so jumbled with six weeks to go in a regular season. SC’s Ross Lancaster focuses on three big questions to answer for the rest of the regular season and into the playoffs. Complete Story
January 24, 2023
Can the Eastern Conference Do it Again?
In 1984, there was “Revenge of the Nerds.” Last year, there was “Revenge of the East” in the NBA. And while the movie had three sequels, the NBA version is working on its first. SC’s Anthony Brancato marvels at a sports world turned upside down. Complete Story
January 4, 2023
Mitchell is Most Underrated Player in the NBA
Did it really take a 71-point game to realize how good Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is? For many, it did, but SC’s Dean Anagnostopoulos tells you why he’s one of the game’s least talked about players. Complete Story
December 6, 2022
LeBron Needs to Stay in His Lane
Instead of dwelling on what a now-octogenarian owner of a team in a different sport may or may not have done as a child, LeBron James should be concentrating on leading his team to the playoffs, a decidedly modest goal he couldn’t manage last year. Complete Story
November 21, 2022
Kyrie’s Return Looms, But What About Retirement?
Kyrie Irving is set to return to action after his controversial suspension. SC’s Dean Anagnostopoulos argues why stepping away could be his best option. Complete Story
October 24, 2022
Lakers Are Bad and LeBron Knows it
The NBA season is back and there is a lot to unpack after the first few games. SC’s Dean Anagnostopoulos breaks down why the Los Angeles Lakers’ chance to make the playoffs is in jeopardy yet again. Complete Story
October 10, 2022
LeBron James Talks Expansion
LeBron James would like to see an NBA expansion franchise in Las Vegas. SC’s Anthony Brancato says “why not?” and that one expansion team deserves another. Complete Story
July 22, 2022
Looking at 2023 NBA Title Odds
With NBA free agency winding down, and the new season about 90 days away, SC’s Ross Lancaster takes a look at the NBA title odds for next season. Here’s teams with good value and teams to stay away from. Complete Story
June 13, 2022
NBA Finals: Searching the Latest Trends
What did we learn over the first four games of the 2022 NBA Finals? What does that say for the rest of the series? SC’s Jonathan Lowe lays out some factors. Complete Story
More NBA Commentary
| 05.23.22 | In Appreciation of Erik Spoelstra | By Ross Lancaster |
| 05.17.22 | Sixers’ “Quick Fix” Fails | By Anthony Brancato |
| 05.16.22 | Trying to Find That Title Mojo | By Jonathan Lowe |
| 04.25.22 | NBA Playoffs: Gleaning the Meaning | By Jonathan Lowe |
| 04.18.22 | Boston Celtics: Beasts of the East? | By Ross Lancaster |
| 02.21.22 | Why Aren’t the Suns Bigger Favorites? | By Ross Lancaster |
| 02.16.22 | Harden-Simmons Deal Sends Wrong Message | By Anthony Brancato |
| 01.17.22 | The Joy of the Unexpected | By Ross Lancaster |
| 12.27.21 | How Will Replacement Players Affect the NBA? | By Martin Banks |
| 12.20.21 | Why Curry’s Record is More Impressive Than You Think | By Ross Lancaster |
| 11.16.21 | There Was a Hot Time in Denver That Night | By Anthony Brancato |
| 11.15.21 | How Emotional Intelligence is a Superpower in the NBA | By Brian Wallace |
| 10.29.21 | What Will the Clippers’ New Arena Look Like? | By Martin Banks |