Articles by Mat Issa (132)
Key Highlights: Alex Caruso provides a skill that is very valuable to today’s game: elite point-of-attack defense Caruso is not a defensive-only player – he also offers value through his passing, spot-up shooting, driving, and cutting Caruso is the most valuable player projected to be on the trade block this season As the ever-so-frustrating Chicago Bulls continue […]
Earvin Magic Johnson is one of the greatest players to ever grace the NBA hardwood. And along with putting together a hall-of-fame career (highlighted by five titles and three MVP awards), Johnson is one of the most financially well-off athletes in the world. The Secret To The Magic But this didn’t happen by accident. Long […]
Along with being a Hall of Famer, four-time champion, and eighth on the all-time scoring list, Shaquille O’Neal apparently has another accolade that he holds near and dear to his heart. According to the Big Aristotle (one of O’Neal’s many nicknames), he is responsible for the largest single purchase in Walmart’s history. The Big Purchase […]
Key Highlights: The Timberwolves have been the best defense in the league to start the season Rudy Gobert is back to being the best rim protector on the planet Jaden McDaniels and company make this defense different than the ones Gobert played with in Utah Through three weeks, the Minnesota Timberwolves have the number one […]
Key Highlights: Strus and Niang greatly improve Cleveland’s spacing By adding more shooting, Cleveland is losing some defensive value Spacing (both creating it and taking it away) is the key to basketball Take a look at these two plays in the clip below. What is the major difference between these two sequences? Yes, one (the […]
On Wednesday, the NBA met with league executives to discuss a multitude of topics related to the league. One of those subjects was, of course, everyone’s favorite thing to talk about: the NBA Draft. Making the NBA Draft Two Days Don’t worry, folks. They weren’t discussing canceling the draft! No, no, the league is currently […]
After pulling the trigger on a blockbuster deal to acquire former league MVP James Harden, the Los Angeles Clippers now field a starting lineup comprised of him, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac, and Russell Westbrook. That lineup comes with a lot of pros and cons on the court (more on that in this article by our very own […]
Barring any drastic changes in circumstances, it seems unlikely that eleven-year NBA guard Isaiah Thomas will make the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. However, he will be a part of a different hall of fame. In September, the University of Washington announced its Husky Hall of Fame Class of 2023, and headlining their eight inductees was none […]
On Tuesday, we were given an update regarding the status of Los Angeles Clippers big man Mason Plumlee. According to reporting from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Plumlee has a left knee MCL sprain and will be headed back to Los Angeles for further evaluation. Could Have Been Much Worse Anytime you are dealing with knee injuries, […]
On Monday, it was reported that Portland Trail Blazers big man Robert Williams III will require surgery on his right knee – a procedure that could keep him out for a significant period of time. Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III will require right knee surgery, sources tell ESPN. Conversations with doctors and his […]