Ten Bold Predictions for the 2021-22 Season

The new NBA season kicks off tonight, and while nobody can predict how the season will play out, Chad Smith makes ten bold predictions that will surely come back to haunt him when the final buzzer sounds in June.

Chad Smith  •  18 Oct 2021
Saving Sacramento: Luke Walton Has Roster to Compete

After decades of misery, the Sacramento Kings may finally be ready to compete. They are far from being a top-tier team in the West but their talented roster could finally get Luke Walton off the hot seat.

Chad Smith  •  15 Oct 2021
Eric Bledsoe Gets Second Chance With Clippers

A veteran point guard joining the Clippers when his career is hanging in the balance. Los Angeles has seen this situation before with Reggie Jackson, and with Kawhi Leonard sidelined, are hoping to get the same results out of Eric Bledsoe in his second stint with the franchise.

Chad Smith  •  15 Oct 2021
All The Buzz: Hornets Pushing For Playoff Return

The Hornets look like a team on the rise in the East this season. Charlotte is arguably one of the deepest teams in the league, but in order to take the next step as an organization, they must get more from their two All-Stars.

Chad Smith  •  15 Oct 2021
Five Burning Questions: Western Conference

Training camps are underway and the preseason is right around the corner. Chad Smith takes a look at five pivotal questions that will determine how the Western Conference shakes out this season.

Chad Smith  •  15 Oct 2021
Five Burning Questions: Eastern Conference

Training camps are underway and the preseason is right around the corner. Chad Smith takes a look at five pivotal questions that will determine how the Eastern Conference shakes out this season.

Chad Smith  •  15 Oct 2021
Big Problem in The Big Easy? The Uncertain Future of Zion

The Pelicans made some questionable moves in the offseason, as they try to build around superstar Zion Williamson. With a lackluster roster, an unproven coach and a future that remains cloudy, New Orleans can not afford to keep striking out.

Chad Smith  •  15 Oct 2021
Horford Returns to Boston With Unfinished Business

The Celtics may have shaken up their roster and hired a first-year head coach, but familiar faces are guiding this team in the right direction. Brad Stevens is the captain of the ship now, and he knows the real value of a player like Al Horford.

Chad Smith  •  15 Oct 2021
Denver Nuggets: The Western Conference Wild Card

Expectations were a mile high in Denver last year when the Nuggets traded for Aaron Gordon. A month later their hopes were destroyed when Jamal Murray went down. As they enter the 2021-22 season, where do they fit into the hierarchy out west?

Chad Smith  •  15 Oct 2021