Articles by Zach Wolpin (1336)
In the last two months, over 20 employees for ESPN were laid off. One notable person to be let go by ESPN was NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy. There was speculation that his broadcast partner Mark Jackson could be on the move as well. The rumors were confirmed yesterday when ESPN announced they had let […]
In August, most of the top players in the Class of 2023 have already been signed. Croatia’s Zvonimir Ivisic announced that he will play for the Knetucky Wildcats in 2023. At seven-foot-two, Ivisic is an elite shot-blocker who has a lot of raw talent. His experience playing overseas will have him ready to play for […]
In 2019, Jaxson Hayes was selected 8th overall by the Hawks and played his first four seasons with the Pelicans. He topped out at (20.0) minutes per game for New Orleans and was never a full-time starter. When they decided to let him go this offseason, the Lakers were quick to sign Hayes. Ahead of […]
In the 2008 NBA Draft, PG Goran Dragic was taken in the second round by the Spurs. He began his career with the Phoenix Spurs in 2008-09 and is heading into his 16th season in 2023-24. Dragic recently spoke with Bobby Jackson of the Miami Herald. At this stage in his career at 37 years […]
This offseason, any news surrounding the Pelicans likely involves two-time all-star Zion Williamson. However, William Guillory of The Athletic reported news that Williamson was surprisingly not a part of. Guillory noted that the Pelicans are in the market to add another center to their roster before the 2023-24 season. The Pelicans are trying to improve […]
During the summer, NBA players relax but also like to stay in shape and work on their craft. A number of them compete in local Pro-Am leagues across the country. The NBA has partnered with a few of these Pro-Am leagues to stream their games on the NBA. Over the weekend, Bucks’ SF MarJon Beauchamp […]
For the first time next summer, Sixers’ big man Joel Embiid is eligible to play in the Olympics. Two teams are currently scouting the reigning league MVP. Team USA and Team France would love to have the opportunity to land Embiid for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. When Embiid officially became a US citizen, […]
As a former #1 overall draft pick in 2019, Zion Williamson is always going to have more pressure than the average players. The Pelicans drafted him with intentions of Willaimson being their star player for the next 10+ years. Sadly, injuries have kept him off the court, and the 23-year-old hasn’t lived up to the […]
In 2022-23, the LA Clippers finished 5th in the Western Conference with a 44-38 record. Their first-round matchup in the 2023 postseason was the Phoenix Suns. They lost the series in five games. Recently, head coach Ty Lue went on SHOWTIME Basketball’s All The Smoke podcast. He told co-hosts Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson that […]
During the 2022-23 season, the Warriors were never able to put together consistent wins. They were able to secure another playoff berth as the sixth seed in the West. Golden State was led by Steph Curry’s (30.5) points per game in the 2023 playoffs. The Warriors lost to the Lakers in the second round. Heading […]