NBA
February 10, 2026
NBA Finals MVPs Before 1969
As a historian, it’s frustrating not to have a record of winners from the NBA’s first two decades. So here, SC’s Brad Oremland covers his best guess for who would have won NBA Finals MVP from 1950-68. These are predictions, not preferences. Complete Story
July 17, 2025
Top Five Under-the-Radar NBA Summer Free Agent Acquisitions
SC’s Ross Lancaster looks at five under-the-radar NBA players who changed teams this offseason, but could still make major impacts on their respective new teams. Complete Story
July 3, 2025
The Dawn of a New Era
As the latest NBA offseason ramps into full gear, a new age appears to be on the horizon (if not already here). SC’s Jonathan Lowe looks into the burgeoning phase, while letting us in on the end of another. Complete Story
June 19, 2025
Why the NBA Should Embrace FIBA-Style Basketball
For SC’s Ross Lancaster, this year’s playoffs and NBA Finals have been pretty good, but still leave a fair amount to be desired. He explores why he thinks the NBA product should look more like the Olympics. Complete Story
June 4, 2025
Pacers’ Unexpected Rise: From Underdogs to Finals
The Indiana Pacers were not expected to advance this far so quickly. After a slow 10-15 start to the season and more than 20 years since their last NBA Finals appearance, expectations for the team remained low. Yet, the Pacers have defied the odds and now are in the NBA Finals. Complete Story
May 22, 2025
Playoff Hoopin’ Through the Decades
There are multiple ways that the last four NBA postseasons have been unique from other years. SC’s Jonathan Lowe shares what both separates these squads and connects them across the league. Complete Story
May 14, 2025
Mavs, Spurs, Sixers Win Lottery
The annual NBA draft lottery was held Monday, with the Dallas Mavericks securing the top pick. But when will the corresponding extravaganza be held in the NFL? SC’s Anthony Brancato hopes ASAP. Complete Story
May 8, 2025
Playoff Intensity Makes the NBA’s Long Season Worth It
SC’s Ross Lancaster thinks the gap between the quality of regular season and playoff basketball is growing every year. As he writes, it’s not be a bad thing when the playoffs deliver like they have so far. Complete Story
May 6, 2025
Why the NBA Needs to Bust its Brackets
Why should the top-seeded Thunder have to play the fourth-seeded Nuggets, while the sixth-seeded Timberwolves get to play the seventh-seeded Warriors in the NBA’s Western Conference semifinals? SC’s Anthony Brancato says that the Thunder should play the Warriors and the Nuggets should play the Timberwolves. Complete Story
April 24, 2025
The Cycling Stages of NBA Playoff Life
From year to year, the NBA appears to re-use and recycle the themes of their postseason. SC’s Jonathan Lowe guides us through those cycles, including the biological features of a newer one. Complete Story
More NBA Commentary
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| 01.29.25 | Stock Up, Stock Down For 2024-25 NBA Season | By Ross Lancaster |
| 10.25.24 | Tiers of Contenders For the 2024-25 NBA Season | By Ross Lancaster |
| 07.05.24 | Are Sixers Title Contenders With George? | By Ross Lancaster |
| 06.20.24 | The Transition of the Seasons | By Jonathan Lowe |
| 06.06.24 | 2024 NBA Finals Preview: Burning Questions Answered | By Ross Lancaster |
| 05.23.24 | NBA Playoffs: Not Swayed By First Impressions | By Jonathan Lowe |
| 05.14.24 | The NBA Lottery is Not Doing its Job | By Anthony Brancato |
| 05.09.24 | Good Luck Keeping the Wolves at Bay | By Ross Lancaster |
| 04.25.24 | We Are the Youth of Hoop Nation | By Jonathan Lowe |
| 04.09.24 | NBA Seeding Races Go Down to Wire | By Anthony Brancato |
| 03.12.24 | Rudy Gobert “Shows ‘em the Money” | By Anthony Brancato |
| 02.20.24 | 6 Seed is “Sweet Spot” in NBA Playoffs | By Anthony Brancato |